i just binge read the story with an open mind because of the low ratings. every time there is an interesting take on certain stories with a toxic ml, it’s immediately dragged through the mud. this manhwa is no exception.
the story is great as it features many complex yet well written characters. despite being a slave, dawn is highly intelligent and has excellent survivor’s instinct. she is observant and calculating which helped her survive as a maid thus far. even though she is living in a foreign country where she is constantly looked down upon, she still wants to see the land flourish and become stronger.
i honestly don’t like jefar as he’s stuck in his old dated beliefs and only sees dawn through a single lens. he says he wants to see the ml be a good ruler, trying to protect him from being executed for being with a slave, yet i personally think he’s the one holding the ml back. while i do understand his wariness, including the time period they’re in, he’s being narcissistic and completely unhelpful.
the ml is toxic, yes, but that honestly doesn’t bother me. wanting a male character who is 100% a green flag is a red flag in and of itself, we’re humans and we all have flaws. he is cunning, calculating, possessive, obsessive and intelligent. he is also powerful and doesn’t discriminate people as we’ve learned from his convo with jefar. those are all qualities that i enjoy. i honestly thought that he was gonna be a mindless, abusive tyrant from the comments but unfortunately a lot of people just hate on a character like the ml.
i’m having fun reading the story. the translation could use some work, a bit of improvement with the artwork and less censorship during intimate moments but great story overall.
read up to ch33. the story was fun, fresh and exciting in the beginning but then it quickly followed the footsteps of typical isekai tropes so i ended up getting bored fast.
yeah, no i cant continue this manhwa. the black haired guy is a total dick and i fucking hate him. the brown haired guy should be with his other partner. he’s saying time will heal this then won’t it be better to let it fix your relationship with your ex?
glasses boy is a dick. ik that that’s his personality from the start as he is the “realist, logical, nonsensical” kind of person but this chapter made me hate him. this is why i am not enjoying the 3rd couple at all. there’s absolutely no chemistry between them and even if something did happen and glasses boy started liking him romantically, i don’t think i’d like it.
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- Author: 한보연
- Genres: Webtoons / Josei / Shoujo / Drama / Fantasy / Historical / Romance
waiting for better translation
the story was good until kai stuff picked up the translations for it. please let someone better translate this
just binged all the full color version available and i have to say that i prefer mr yoon x mr woo. i quickly grew attached to them and was completely heartbroken when mr yoo ended thing. i understand that yoo was always secretive and kept woo a safe distant away but i get it. however, he should have still been honest with woo. i cant say that yoo didn’t genuinely love him, especially when love so much more complex than that and they are in a very unique situation, but i understand why someone would not like yoo and believe that yoo didn’t love his significant other.
i’m going to continue this just to see how it will end and see yoo’s reaction when he learns that woo has moved on and has a new lover but i’ll always be rooting for the og couple.
