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I tried so hard to love this because everyone does apparently but it's proving to be difficult. I did take a loooong break at aroung chapter 70 and then binged the rest just today. But still, I have zero clue what is happening. Why is any of this spy shit important? Who is double-crossing who? Why is everyone acting like Jake has some genius plan?? Rolfe was acting like it was Jake who master manipulated her into going to his side, but I don't get it. Was she corrupt before? If he was taken off the mission, why does he still want to go through with it alone? Can't they just get someone else from the agents to do it?
Also, it's been so long and I still cannot find Jake hot. One, because of his fuckass haircut and the yaoi hands, but two because he's a CIA agent. I know it's glorified in media and here they're treating him like some super cool spy but all I can think is ACAB and that includes the CIA. The uniforms are sexy though.
I enjoy their sexual dynamic and how the manhwa is not afraid to show Shin grabbing Jakes ass, pecs and dominating him ლ(´ڡ`ლ) The sex scenes still aren't attractive to me but at least they're original.
Lastly, will we ever see Jake begging screaming crying throwing himself at Shin's feet without being a manipulator about it? I hope so
U lowkey brave for saying this
Wait my emoji is gone :( imagine a laughing emoji after this
(apparently) unpopular opinion but I actually like the MC. She's a bit selfish and is neither a genius villainess nor a pure wallflower. It makes sense for her to be so attached to the ML since he was one of the first people she met and takes great care of her.
In the recent chapters you can also see how her character develops and she learns from her mistakes. She's not perfect but she tries her best to be good to people.
To me she feels relatable and human, because of her flaws.
The same goes for the ML. I really appreciate how he's not the stereotypical aloof dark emperor. He acknowledges his own feelings and seems to be emotionally immature, which makes me think he ascended the throne at a young age and while he can be a good ruler, this is his first time experiencing this personal closeness with someone.
All of the characters in this seem to be in their twenties at most, based on their characterisation, and still figuring shit out (I cannot remember if we got their actual ages). This makes them already so much more likeable to me than some characters in other manhwa.
Currently Abel is my favourite. He's the hilarious voice of reason needed in these troubling times.
Anyways, that doesn't mean this story is perfect. It is super fast paced, has some writing flaws (imo) and isn't that original. But it's also not as bad as some comments make it seem. ╮(￣▽￣)╭