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I read this all in one day and I legit cried so hard when he passed floor 10 and when he went back over and over again to explain himself to Marcus/Sword Saint. He looked so heartbroken, having to relive and overwrite even good experiences. The panel that compared Marcus'/Sword Saint's face of trust and distrust broke me. Not only is he taking a lot of psychological damage from his skill but he seems to have realized that this new skill comes with a lot of baggage and as a "good" person, his new skill can break him and he needs to hold on. This is so good and I'm just waiting for him to gain companions because this kind of baggage feels like it is too much. My heart...

Sooooooooo... I feel so uncomfortable with Mikhael's outfit (it looks so good but it's just so unnecessary) and at the same time, I LOVE THAT I'M FEELING THIS WAY.

Feeling weirded out by the hypersexualization, slavery, and sexual control over these male homunculus makes me realize something really important and I find this "feeling" to be interesting. Realizing that I feel so uncomfortable with Mikhael's boob window just goes to show that the hypersexualization of women have become so normalized and "natural", yet it still proves to be as big of an issue as these male homunculus' treatment. Even as a woman, seeing women treated as sex objects and slaves does not effect me as much as it should and this is a problem. I am really glad that the gender roles have reversed in this story because it illustrates the disgusting treatment towards women in fiction and nonfiction. Presenting this problem of hypersexualization and sexual objectification through the lens of males as the objects of sexual gratification showcases how absurd and disgusting their treatment is; yet, the trope of female slavery and objectification has become so ingrained in our brains that it takes a man to take on the role in order for us to see how off-putting this phenomenon truly is. I'm not saying "I'm glad men finally feel what we do" nor am I saying "women have had it worse" because I am not trying to play a victim but I found it incredibly insightful to throw a trope on its head and force the readers to see how debilitating objectification is, especially when it is gendered. Lol, I'm just in that kind of mood; the mood to overanalyze EVERYTHING.

I felt a little bad for him! Wha- I think I just have a thing for guys who are like sad puppies... lol (it's the only sadistic part to my personality). He looked so sad... but WHAT A JERK, YOU DON'T ABUSE THE "ONE PERSON WHO WAS LIKE YOU". WHAT AN IDIOT, but I felt sad for him...

This is coming from the perspective of someone who knows real people who are flawed and who have demons in their lives that they are trying to come to terms with... I know that often times we do things that don't make sense. I know that many times our emotions drive our actions. I know that we are flawed and we often do not treat people as we should. We all do wrong things and we've all treated at least one person terribly. So I'm not forgiving her brother, but I know that every person has a story and we should all try to find the root to the issues at hand. I probably won't forgive the brother, even if he has a tragic backstory (because that doesn't excuse you for turning on someone weaker than you) but I think the pain people feel are often valid and I'd like to hear his story. BUT know that there are real psychos out there and if he's one of those people, I'm gonna soooooooo regret feeling bad for him!

I like Daniel as the ml. And I think it makes perfect sense.

I think it's the fact that Daniel was a character she didn't know much about in the first place. That's why she seems more attracted to him. Not that she doesn't see the other characters as people, because she really does! But I think she's idealized or romanticized them because she loved them so much in her past life as fictional characters. She likes the other characters but in a different way, almost like they are idols or celebrities. They are real to her but they are not figures in which she feels romantic feelings towards because her original love for them was platonic.

Daniel, however, is someone she had no idea about. He's not only mysterious but he is "more real" to her because he's someone she can't predict. He's someone she has to learn about and get to know. She didn't have any feelings towards him; in fact, she was probably neutral towards him. But now that he's in front of her, she's starting to feel a personal connection towards him in a different way because he essentially has a different effect on her experience in this world.

Lol, this is all my interpretation, by the way. I have no idea how she really feels. I feel sad for the other boys because they obviously are second male leads. But I think her attraction towards Daniel are validated if you think about how her interpersonal relationship with all the other characters started and proceeded.

Omg my blood pressure!!! The fl and ml are PRECIOUS! The saintress and these freaking priests!

Also, I generally don't mind flashbacks but... CAN WE MOVE FORWARD?! I UNDERSTAND THEIR PURPOSE BUT... SIGH, I FEEL SO FRUSTRATED BECAUSE THE FLASHBACKS ARE BASICALLY TAKING UP THE ENTIRE STORY! ISN'T THERE A BETTER WAY TO ESTABLISH PAST EVENTS WITHOUT HAVING FLASHBACKS FOR EVERY MENTION OF THE PAST?

Something like how it's done in The Villainess Turns Back the Hourglass or even in The Villainess Lives Twice. There are ways to establish in storytelling of the past without drowning the readers in flashbacks and EXPOSITION. Lol, sorry, maybe I'm just impatient or perhaps this story just does a really good job in instilling anxiety in the readers; but I felt so frustrated because the first 8 chapters are establishing and REITERATING OVER AND OVER AGAIN that the fl was abused, the ml was looked down upon, the saintress is evil, the ml's country was destroyed. Like, can we move on?

Unpopular opinion, I know. Don't hurt me.

Hey... I just finished chapter 18... and I am on the CUSP of dropping this because I find the fl to be intelligent and understandingly wary but... I feel like she's lacking... like, her character is not lacking but... she feels like she's lacking something as a protagonist. I find her extremely likable. But... she's lacking a goal. If her goal was to leave, I'd accept it but her goal to leave only lasted ONE chapter (if that). I want her to have motivation and to have something driving her. Additionally, I find that she's too ignorant... or rather, too innocent. I know it's the result of living in modern South Korea, but I feel like you should understand why the ml resorts to violence (even if you don't agree with it) and you should understand that you shouldn't trust a stranger (boy toy) because he's obviously shady. Ugh, I find her really frustrating because she's not a bad character but there's just something... lacking... idk, is this just me?

Should I continue? Lol, I'm literally only on chapter 19. Maybe I just need to wait this out?

I love how fake Alberu is in this scene. He's sincere but in the fakest way. (≧∀≦)

I love how everybody is flirting with this father. I get it.

Lol, but I had a question I'd like to be clarified. Why doesn't the emperor have the curse? Did I miss something in the explanation? Does he pass it on to his child then die soon after? Doesn’t the bloodline die off young due to the curse? So why is he still healthy and alive (and without the curse)? Lol, I'm majorly confused.

Omg. I know this is just fiction and I know he probably doesn't mean any harm... but when a woman is OBVIOUSLY AND BLATANTLY AVOIDING YOU, STAY AWAY!!! IT MEANS WE ARE UNCOMFORTABLE AND WE HAVE BEEN SOCIALLY TRAINED TO NOT OFFEND MEN FOR FEAR OF OUR OWN SAFETY AND SANITY. LEAVE US ALONE!!!

Lol, sorry, I'm on edge and these sort of things IRL are happening to me way too often right now. Just... pretend that this comment was advice and not a reaction for this chapter...

I just had a "I hate humans" moment with the ex and his co-workers barging into a STRANGER'S HOME (because boi, she's a stranger to you now, stop tryna get in her business) AND TRYING TO CONVINCE A WOMAN THAT SHE'S CRAZY WHEN SHE KNOWS SHE ISN'T!

... Then I had a "I love humans" moment when her friend (Hailey?) arrived because she was worried and she seemed ready to tell these guys off.

All in all, I hate the ex but I also hate people who try to tell women that they (the woman) doesn't know anything and that they need to listen to a big boi because hE HaS aLL tHe "ReAL" aNsWeRs. Sorry, I'm a bit salty but this was just too infuriating.