“ in my past/previous/first life”…the readers get it. The dialogue and story telling is lackluster, but it’s not a bad read. It is repetitive and typical. MC can’t get over or stop clinging his old life. Imo the story could have been written a lot better where the author separated MC and his past life all together..
His life as Raul should his reality and not a game. His old life is gone…a reason of isekai/transmigrated/reincarnation for a fresh start..
Or the author could had done it where the MC became a regressor…just my two cents.
Your opinion is completely valid. If that’s how things feel to you, then that’s your preference. Myself, I feel differently.
To me, Raul not mentioning his past life, would be like me not mentioning my childhood- when something relevant to my childhood comes up. I’m currently an adult woman, who’s nearly 40, so my childhood is not happening “right now”. It’s something in the past. It’s gone. It’s not coming back. But nonetheless, it’s part of me and it always will be. It’s a major part of who I am, and it’s what shaped my current existence into being what it is.
Since there was no time lapse between Raul’s past life ending, and his current life beginning, I imagine that Raul sees his past life the way I see my childhood. “Right now” is just an extension of “what was earlier,” and BOTH are equally part of “the consciousness that is still ongoing”.
But that’s just me.
I do understand and agree with yours as I felt the same way when it comes to nostalgia. It sucks we can’t returned back on times of happiness, and that moment of memory is forever that shape a person. The frustration of my previous comment was the lack of world building, pacing, and MC thoughts.
Which is why I think this could have been written better as a regression story rather than transmigration. MC didn’t ask to be transmigrated or to be killed. At same time, I find it to be overly dumb to get killed irl over a video game?
Anyhow. I noticed I had chose the wrong wording of separating between MC’s old life and his current life as Raul “all together”. By that, I meant improvement between both life as he has the upper hand. If I were him, I would play safe too, but what’s the fun of not trying something different when it comes to skill, route, or befriending character?
He can still remind himself of his past as you said, it’s part of his identity as much as anyone else, but as a reader, it turns me away that it has to be EVERY or other chapters. I had to drop it in ch 25-30s as much as I love reading these type of genre…
Hmm. I think I see where you’re coming from as a reader. If it bugs you, that’s all that matters. You need to enjoy what you read or why read it?
I would still like to point out that he technically did regress. He didn’t just move over to another world, he regressed, and he also reincarnated into the body of a different person. It’s just that the person he reincarnated into is someone who wasn’t supposed to survive up to the point where he himself got involved as a Korean player. The point at which he enters Raul: is during the story’s prologue. The point where he was involved as a player, was only once players started entering the game, which is a few years after the point where he became Raul. But it’s still regression; just regression + reincarnation.
I’ve never seen a regression story where the regressed character doesn’t mention their previous attempt at that life, at least every chapter.
And is it stupid to die over a game? Heck yeah, if we ignore the part where this game was so popular in his life that companies in the real world were investing billions into it- it took over television, streaming, commercials, pretty much everything in the real world. Players had celebrity status on a global scale. it makes sense to get murdered over anything that involves billions of won, or millions of dollars.
True, it is still a regression story, but in his original body or his player character than transmigrating into Raul that is a character from the game.
After writing that, I finally figured out why it particularly bothers me. It’s the co existence of people who are players in the real world and NPCs in the game. It makes little sense of MC to transmigrated as a character in the game where he has no physical body in the real world since he’s killed.
Unless there is a type of a plot twist where the NPCs are real people too and he will eventually wakes up back in reality. Just a random thought. Yeah, that explains why it isn’t my cup of tea since the complexity of it wasn’t execute smoothly for me to enjoy it…
He said you dropped it, so you likely are aware – this will be a spoiler, but since you’re not reading anymore, I’m not sure it matters…. there is an actual possibility of what you suggested being a part of the story. A recent chapter suggests that his real body from the past existed. And a friend of his (a Player from the real world) may actually have memories of him still. Also, this game world is likely not a game. It is likely a separate dimension that has been connected to the “real world” somehow (probably those weird gates) or demons, who knows. It is being presented as a game, but it probably isn’t one.
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It’s quite decent and easy to follow for manhua. The downside is the fan service. One that’s modestly drawn is MC’s mother…
Enjoying it a lot and hoping it stays as bromance and friendship! It’s a breath of fresh air that romance isn’t involved with the MC, but rather with side characters. That’s all I ever wanted. I’m jumping to conclusion since it’s ongoing…
The series is still starting off and somewhat slow right now. Hoping it improves along the way. There’s different routes and each route has different versions of Lena and Leo whom the MC possessed which is interesting. Maybe there will be a hidden one too as a twist.
It does kind of feel fast paced from introducing one route to another and back since MC failed a few times too soon. It would be easier if the creator makes him stick to one route. He also doesn’t seem too bright, but he didn’t start out as perfect or op which is refreshing. Makes him feel ordinary for someone who got isekai. Hoping he does learn from his previous mistakes and improves.
Read a couple comments and do agree with people who find it uncomfortable with Rurin as FL. MC is 30-34. He mentioned he found Rurin an orphan and still acts like a baby so why did the creator decide it was as okay to put them together romantically when MC is aware in the beginning she’s a child. The red flag did started with the girl who have a crush on a very much older man.
There’s also a part where she drinks beer, but I still see her as a kid. Alcohol are meant for adults. Despite of that, there’s no certain age set in some countries around the world. Even if there is one, it’s universal that there’s minors out there who drinks for the pressure, the curiosity, the fun of it or as a way to rebel the law.
Relief her adoptive brother isn’t her love interest. The ice boy hearing wedding bells is so cute. Kind of depressing he’s 2nd lead, but the ml is equally just as cute with MC. Can’t she just take both so everyone can be happy.
The system needs to give the FL more time. There’s 10 potential MLs, but a year to know each one feels very rush imo. Hoping the MLs have their own individualities.
Based on the promo and looks alone, I’m going to assume either crown prince or magic tower owner. The fortune teller and duke are cute too but they give more brotherly vibe. If the twins weren’t her brothers, they would have a higher chance. The hair colors gives it away. It’s usually Blond, White, or Black and sometimes Brown…justice for brown hair and other hair color MLs
1 year is 12 months so with 10 ML she will only have 1 month to get to know each them per person and how do you truly get to know someone in so short a time, but it’s gonna be funny to see, I hope. If it’s just stress after stress I’m not gonna wanna finish T.T
This is the one! NO romance, but at a cost. MC is truly an aro representative that shows romance isn’t everything someone needed in life. Sometimes you need yourself or people who understands you.
He’s happy with his life as it is. I like how indifferent he is to others. They are the rude ones and it’s funny how they find it shocking when they receive the same energy back like he’s the bad guy.
It just sucks he doesn’t a very good support system. It must be tiring to have everyone including his own family members over stepping his boundaries. Ngl almost every characters are unlikable except the MC, the god of the universe and the bartending girl who specializes in ice magic.
Majority of characters here act like having a partner and children are the only status you can have to archive in life and find happiness. MC is doing fine with his own happiness and he knows that a romantic relationship isn’t for him. I’m rooting for him to have a single happy life in peace til the very end, but with better friends at least.
This is also opinionated, but the most unlikable character I find is the mother. She is selfish for guilt tripping him when she already has two grandchildren. It’s not like it will affect her in any way or form compared to the MC. He will be the one stuck in a one sided relationship again and it won’t be just him that is unhappy. His mother should have pride that MC is healthy, smart, successful and happy. What more can a mother ever want for her kids.
Exactly! He’s a successful entrepreneur and he helps his family, his parents should be proud. They already have grandchildren. I know Japan isn’t know for their representation but please let him stay single. Isn’t that the whole point of this story?
Yes! The whole story would be completely pointless. If the title, story, and the MC were written differently, then there’s no harm sprinkling in a little romantic interest. But the romance part has to be written well to be enjoyable. Tbh some stories can be better off with platonic friendships.
Honestly I don’t mind that there is a het side couple in BL/GL. It’s not like they’re the main focus. The only issues I have is when queer characters are turned “straight”.
This is why I don’t mind it when characters that were once in a straight relationship went into same sex relationship. Not the other way around bc it feels like previous relationship the character had is a “phase”
Anyways, that’s my opinion. It’s refreshing to see both sides in same story setting bc at least the writer made an effort to make it inclusive.
But, I think it’s also fine having just only gay characters in BL/GL bc it’s a safe comfort zone. Due to the numerous amount of media that solely focus on straight romance or just adds it over queer romance. What draws the line is queerbaiting. Straight is universal as it is.
I mean, i do get your point but bisexuality exists too, that's a thing, dating same sex people and then not same sex people doesn't mean they aren't queer
The demon king isn't even involved with the sacred messengers tho. He is just using them to get life force.
assuming someone dating the opposite gender after being involved with the same gender(?) makes them not queer is actually really weird
and while i think its fine to have BLs with just gay characters, people complaining about this particular one having a straight relationship in it is such icky behaviour genuinely
I know, hence the quotations marks of “straight” and “phase”. I think we’re on somewhat a similar wavelength. It’s the way I organize my thoughts.
Bi people are valid as queer no matter who they’re dating. This is coming from one. But when it comes to eye of the general public, which one is more acceptable? Definitely the “straight” part. I want the “gay” part to be accepted too…
It is weird. But part of it is normalize while the other part isn’t. If you get what I mean. Like only heteronormative is accepted and anything else besides that is invalid.
It’s a comfort zone as I mentioned. I do agreed it’s a little out of pocket to dislike the princess right off the bat. She didn’t do anything for me to dislike her nor she’s a bad person. I might take it back if she is.
The art is great! Each have their own individuality of unique hair styles and designs. But, it’s such a shame majority have different shades of white or silver hair. Whether it’s on purpose or not, it did make the MC blend in with the rest of the crew. Ngl some characters who share similar color combinations of both hair and eyes look related or can pass as family and there’s a bunch of characters here