I just read this manga after watching the last episode. It's been a long time since I've been this enthusiastic about reading fantasy manga with female MC. I love you frieren!
Just wanna say, it's really funny that the Reincarnation plot is what made me start reading this manhwa. And the biggest factor is because I was captivated by Brian's blue hair during season 1. How I used to look forward to Brian's backstory more than anything. But now look at me, being the Ian's biggest simp and just realizing how good this story is when he was the main character. Well, we appreciate things when we lose them. Okay then, I'll stop reading this manhwa until the flashback is finished
I've saved a few chapters and I'm grateful that the story has gotten to the exciting part (Lorkan meets Soleite and Brian) but no offense, I cringed soo bad at Brian in the latest chapter...that "main character" ahh dialogue
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I believe most of the people here actually don't mind the "slowburn" and political problems in season 2, since if you pay attention, that already happened in season 1. The problem is that the flashbacks are too sudden. This is what many people are disappointed with, it's a shame that even though season 1 was very good, season 2 feels a bit odd. It would be better if the flashback was delivered by Ian himself (for example, he gets a memory of his past, then we enter the flashback arc). So it's not surprising that many readers complain about season 2, it's something that can't be helped. Even the author should have seen it coming.
I'm a big fan of Haejin-nim's work, after the end of season 1 I was really looking forward to season 2. But I was quite disappointed with the storytelling. It's a shame that Eternal Covenant, a work that I really like, lost a lot of readers because of this...like...it could have been better, you know?
My point is... people are free to have opinions, whether you like season 2 or not is up to you. But don't be salty with people who have different opinions from you. as long as the opinion does not hurt anyone. and hey! You know what, criticism of a work is allowed as long as it is delivered politely and doesn't hurt the author's feelings!
After thinking for a moment, i have several theories about these:
1. Whether Ian would get his past memories as Brian or not?
2. Or if he gets his memories, would he still be himself, or would his personality change to be exactly like Brian?
In my opinion, the fact that Ian is Brian's reincarnation will not change, and we have to accept that. Ian and Brian have the same essence and "core", so it's not surprising that they have similar traits, this is what readers often miss. Some of the most prominent are their curiosity and the way they sneak out of whatever confinement they're placing.
But again, even though the core is the same, different experiences and upbringing can produce different characteristics, It's called nature vs nurture. Human personalities won't change that easily, especially since Ian is already an adult. So I think even if Ian got his past memories(as Brian), he wouldn't change much. I'm sure there would be a couple of things that change, but Ian would still be himself. What's different is that he remembers his past memories.
Honestly, as a reader who is biased towards Ian, my enthusiasm for reading this season is not as high as the previous season. But because Brian is still Ian's past, I can't help but like him too. Maybe, the most tragic character in this story is Brian. Ian's journey is still long and unpredictable, there's even a possibility that he can find his own happiness and live longer than Brian. However, Brian's story just ended there, on the day he was killed.
I feel like Ian won't change. He will maintain his mannerisms as he was introduced. We just don't have enough information to ~how~ the memories are remembered. like, is it similar to that feeling of how we random cringe at things that happened eons ago at the most inconvenient times type of memory? or is it like a detailed log we can clearly recall information to? or maybe something in between.
I'm still sold on the fact that Sienna, Sol's Prime Minister, is the reincarnation of the freckly guy that is with Sol and Brian all the time now. He seems like he is "Sienna" because of how he acts. Like I can tell the difference between the two. I can only make assumptions at ~his~ inherited memory. It doesn't seem like it affects him in the way we fear it might affect Ian. Sienna is our closest test dummy to dissect.
Okay, your theory is quite interesting. But what if...what if he turns out to be Russell?
Considering that Ian and Russell is quite close, similar to the closeness between Brian and that freckly guy. Then the fact that Brian's reincarnation was born in Derwin, there's a possibility that the freckly guy's reincarnation may not be in Archaia too.
This story is one of the best Omegaverse I've ever read.
Khalid treated Ilya very gently and kindly. Before reading it, before, I had a suspicion that this manga contained clichés about kings who treated their wives badly. And Ilya isn't typical Omega character! He's not weak and submissive, but on the contrary, He's a strong character.
The age gap trope is also executed very well. There was no sexual relationship between them before they were both adults.
I disagree with those who say that the artist is lazy, even though for me the art is already quite stunning. Once again, this Manga is really a comfort zone for me, the only thing I don't like about this manga is the lack of extra chapters! I wanna see the baby!!
Hey why don't we predict the storyline instead
I mean not in the rude way, because this story is becoming more interesting sooo...
They're so goofy