Very curious to see if this has any romance. I've been loving it so far, genuinely one of the most engaging reads I've had in a while so I'd be incredible disappointed to see if it does.
Spoilers:
Aside from him calling Lee Ann his "heart" they just act like super close friends since they grew up together. There's no actual romance between them until after everything is resolved (basically the epilogue) and it's only like the last 10ish chapters of the novel. It's because, until that point, Lee Ann doesn't want to cross any boundaries since she's his bodyguard and he feels like he has no time/doesn't deserve romance until (someone) convinces him.
More specific spoilers about the romance:
Basically they travel together as friends with him thinking if he should actually pursue a relationship with her, then (someone) convinces him he deserves happiness, and then he immediately asks her out, and then since they already know each other they decide to get married like 2 chapters later. The remaining chapters are about their wedding and him and his kid.
Spoilers on who finally convinces him to get married:
Soma (smiling demon)
Also, idk if this counts as spoilers but there's been a few cut scenes of things that should have already happened.
Novel Spoilers from chapters 1-100:
In the novel he cares a lot about his mental health and wants to make sure he lives his life not focused on Hwa Moogi and instead lives a life of happiness. They did mention it in the manhwa when he was talking with his father and insisting he'll be happy but I feel like it's mentioned a hundred more times in the novel. So, whenever he gets stressed or overwhelmed by all the politicking, there's been a few scenes where he goes "im bored, let's play" and goes with her and they just hang out and have fun as friends. The novel makes mugeuk seem way more playful and they cut a lot of the jokes he says to characters.
My reflection but with some actual spoilers:
In that sense, I feel like their relationship feels more realistic in the novel since my biggest problem with romance in novels is that it usually is horribly written but this author shows that they're super compatible with each other and actually like spending time with each other throughout the whole novel until one day they're like "yo, what if" and go for it. But maybe I think that's realistic bc that's how my relationship went lol
I do not remember these events happening in the novel actually. Perhaps it's just my bad memory? Then again, it's not like I'm complaining. The angst is incredible, the characters are incredibly loveable, SSS+ tier manhwa for me. I really do want to know what chapter we're in so I know where to continue off of.
"Let's have beautiful pink swoopy hair just like mama" oughhh my son looks so beautiful wow wow wow he finally got the power upgrade I've been waiting for. I sort of felt like the personality shift was a little too sudden iykwim not a complaint though! We still see silly moments between all of them. It's just that he's a little too nonchalant all of a sudden which gave me a little whiplash but I still love it nonetheless. Oughh my pink haired son I need to kiss his cheeks. Everyone deserves a little kiss on the cheek actually. They're all so precious and amazing and adorable and and and
Nothing but agony in my heart since I started reading this. I came for the horror and left with tears in my eyes and a hole in my heart. The characters are incredible, the foreshadowing ties it all together, and the lore. BROOOO I wish this was longer. I wish we had a more fully fleshed out story because truly, this satisfied an itch I didn't even know I had.
As much as I love tei, his ass has no emotional object permanence BUT it's one of my favourite things about him. The angst and chasing arc will be legendary. I love you tei never change
Is 'object permanence' like common knowledge? Well, now I know what it is!
Yeah, for sure, he would rather deal with immideate dangers and fight beasts than to decipher ppl's intentions. Also he just wants smn to tell him what's he meant to do
But it's so cute and charming how lost he feels yes, full grown man, rugged warrior is cute!











He's the cutest most moeful guy ever. Definitely my new fav. So good. Seriously crazy. I need to kiss him on the cheeks at least once pleas bro. Honey's mega Uber adorable too wtf