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I’m hoping this author’s goal is to explore how fucked up omegaverse is as a trope. I highly doubt that’s what’s gonna happen though. That would nice, but that is setting my expectations too high. （￣へ￣）
I like the genre, but I find myself gravitating away from it more and more. The whole dubious consent of the premise being a major reason. The toxic fanbase another. (￣∇￣")
This mangas comment thread is exposing the belly of the beast. There is a a lack of understanding of consent in the comments. This situation, as I have exhausted breath repeating, is fucked up on both sides. ╥﹏╥
To me both characters are reprimandable for different reasons. Yet, none of them are sadistic, irredeemable, or devoid of humanity. They are people who made and continue to make terrible decisions with awful consequences. The only guilt free party is their child. They are also both suffering from trauma. Like clear cut PTSD-like trauma responses.
ML’s biggest mistake was following this girl home everyday, same route to home or not. Even with the different cultural context of Japan. And maybe because of it: ie, you are more likely to get your underwear stolen in Japan on a balcony then your wallet. MLs actions created the opportunity for this whole shit show to evolve. Don’t be stalking teenage girls. That’s literally a crime. Not to mention immoral.（/TДT)/
FLs biggest mistake was thinking what happened to her (which we know she doesn’t even remember well) justified her manipulative and predatory behaviour towards the ML. And so far, even with the truth of that night to light, she is still shifting blame. Although the last sentence/panel gives me hope. Recording sex acts then using it for blackmail is literally a crime. Not to mention immoral. (/TДT)/
And those are just their biggest mistakes in my opinion. Not their sole mistakes. Shit so far, they’ve only made mistakes. I feel sorry for their baby. That’s it. ╥﹏╥
Their caricature is deserving of contempt. Both of them. They are both victims. They are both perpetrators. It’s literally two people abusing each other. Through manipulation, coercion, and more. Just. Reprehensible. ╮(￣▽￣)╭
This is overtly complicated by the omegaverse trope, the heat, and the lack of self control this genre promotes.
Some even have misconceptions of the trope. Ie. I saw a comment that ML wasn’t in rut, so he could’ve resisted. Hummmm. No. That’s not how it works. (⊙…⊙ )
And to those who say, we shouldn’t care because it’s just a manga. Literature and art affects our mood, and how we experience the world. Books and art have being used to radicalize people for example. Especially the impressionable and/or poorly educated with zero critical thinking. This piece requires nuance. Not everyone is able to have nuance. Recipe for what you see in the comments. （￣へ￣）
Anywhoo. That’s my 2 cents. Or pound. Sorry this shit got long. (〜￣△￣)〜
I’ve been lurking in this community since at least 2016. I only made an account in 2023 because the ads got unbearable. I rarely comment unless something really pushes me to.
This manga is tagged Josei, Adult, Mature, Smut. The smut here is actually tame compared to the original novel.
I am privileged enough to buy the original works and support the author, but I still come here because I enjoy the community and the comment section. What I don’t enjoy is the constant complaining about “too much smut.” This isn’t even a PWP story. It has a complex plot and a large cast, and if you’re not paying attention, you’ll get lost quickly.
This is not hentai. And even if it were, did you read the tags?
I’ve also noticed that BL titles generally never get this treatment. No matter how explicit they are, people cheer it on. But straight works? Suddenly it’s “too much.” And some of you read both; I see it.
People with this mindset are part of the reason why 18+ novels keep getting watered down into 15+ adaptations. Look at what’s happening to "A Wicked Husband" right now; same author as "Predatory Marriage", both smutty novels, but the manhwa for a "A Wicked Husband" is getting butchered. Most likely backed by the mentality that the author's smut is insignificant. As far as I know, Saha-nim's work is getting a shit adaptation, which omits an integral part of the novel. Correct me if I am wrong, and there is an explicit version of the manhwa.
If you don’t like it, drop it. Quietly. You don’t need to announce, “I’m dropping this! They’re always having sex!” as if that’s some great revelation for the rest of us.
Honestly, maybe some of you are too young to be reading this. Like 10 yrs old? Adults having sex—yes, even during pregnancy—is normal. And how often do we even see positive depictions of pregnant women enjoying intimacy in manga or manhwa?
And those disgusting comments about their kid being “annoyed,” Jihak “inducing labor,” the baby “seeing the monster,” or them “deforming the baby”? That’s not humor. It’s straight-up misogynistic.
The idea that a pregnant woman can’t enjoy intimacy with her partner, or that depicting it in fiction is somehow inappropriate, is deeply rooted in beliefs that pregnant women stop being sexual beings the moment they conceive. It’s outdated, sexist, and frankly ridiculous. Check yourself. (︶︿︶)＝凸
Pregnancy doesn’t erase a woman’s autonomy, desire, or right to pleasure. Acting like it should is the real problem here.
Some of us genuinely enjoy the sex scenes, not just because they’re sexual, but because we appreciate the variety, the dynamics, and the way different encounters are written. We can analyze the scene just like any other narrative element.
For example, I didn’t like Jihak and Eunha’s first time because I take consent very seriously. But I can still evaluate the scene within the context of the story without letting a fictional moment override my real‑world understanding of consent. Fiction isn’t a moral instruction manual, and adults should be capable of separating narrative choices from real-life values.
If you don’t like it, just leave. There are thousands of other titles waiting for you.
I miss the nuked community where people actually read tags, understood what they were getting into, and didn’t complain about mature, smutty stories being… mature and smutty. Some folks even kept track of the spicy chapters for everyone: doing the Lord’s work, I tell you! (づ￣ ³￣)づ
But here? It’s constant whining from a majority of people who don’t pay for the content, yet feel entitled to complain that a clearly labeled smutty adult story contains sex.
If you had something meaningful to say, about consent, characterization, anything, I’d listen. But it’s just empty complaints.
So to everyone upset that a sexy story has sex scenes: kindly leave. (╬￣皿￣)凸
The rest of us are here for exactly what the tags promised. Leave us in peace.
i hope yk that i read all of these and agree with you. have a nice day ahead
SPEAK YOUR TRUTH !!!
I genuinely believe it's young kids that have not learned how to see the difference between reality and fiction and the truth of sex positivity.
It's ok to have personal issues with a story but I have been demonized for enjoying fiction with "dubious consent" and even told that my OWN SA was "probably not that bad" JUST BC I ENJOY SMUT
People need to learn to leave quietly
I just saw the comments after this and whew, there really are tons of it.
Just know that I agree on you on this one especially on how hyped sex scenes on BL are (there are even compilations of lightsabers online with those smiley faces) but when it comes to straight smut, people are quick to judge. I can't even comprehend why they are attacking this when the plot also ran deep and kept us on the edge of our seats as the smut did.
I just also find it funny that those who complained has reached the end of the story despite "hating" the sex scenes lol. There's no way I'm finishing something I don't like. It's ironically hypocritical (●￣(ｴ)￣●)
Your comment really stuck with me. People forget that fiction is made for all kinds of readers, and exploring heavy themes in stories doesn’t mean someone supports those things in real life. Moving forward as a society doesn’t mean never writing scenes about harm or coercion. It means writing them in a way that lets the audience respond appropriately and be angry at the characters who deserve it.
If the audience is being influenced by media and coerced into believing non-consent is good, this would mean they are gullible, and in serious need of media literacy. Propaganda is manipulation through media after all.
A lot of survivors use fiction as a low‑risk way to explore feelings or sexuality, and that’s valid. I did that , and it helped me cement very clear real‑life boundaries, and my strong ideas surrounding consent.
What bothered me here was seeing people act like any intimacy in a story has to follow their personal rules or it’s automatically wrong. It comes off as moralizing and dismissive.
In this series, the characters are finally in a mutual, positive place, and people are still upset about it. It feels like the conversation is moving backwards instead of forward.
Yeah, that was exactly my point.
Those commentors act like they don’t even enjoy this and we’re already at chapter 96. If they hate it so much, they could’ve dropped it ages ago. The hypocrisy is real, the same folks who lose their minds over “UNCENSORED BLs ヾ(☆▽☆)!!” in other series suddenly clutch their pearls here.
They should leave and make space for readers who actually enjoy the story, the character growth, and the dynamic between the leads. Or just be quiet!
Jihak and Eunha are finally in a mutual, stable place in their relationship and their future, yet all we see is people twisting it into something negative.
It’s frustrating how often this kind of criticism ends up targeting women or female characters in ways that feel biased. It shows up in places you wouldn’t expect, and it drags the whole conversation down.
Most of those uncensored BLs are toxic too. More than Jihak and Eunha's beginning (because let's admit it, the start of their relationship isn't exactly some meet-cute-romance-novel setting). So I don't even know what they're complaining about.
I'm grasping at straws here but maybe they need the toxicity for them to enjoy the smut? That's why they liked the smut at the beginning but when the sex is full of love they hate it? I could never understand, no matter how I try
For sure! Their beginning was dubious at best, and outright coercive and manipulative at worst. I didn’t enjoy the early sexual dynamics because, with my real‑world understanding of consent, it made me uncomfortable. But I still found the smut narratively interesting because it let me critique Jihak’s actions. I’m not sure if that makes sense, but for me the smut functions as a storytelling device just as much as the battle scenes do. The plot is detailed and engaging, and like I said in my original comment, this isn’t a PWP or a hentai-style story.
The early smut establishes a very clear power imbalance and Eunha’s desperation: she’s trading sexual favors with someone vastly more powerful than her to gain advantages. She wouldn’t even qualify to be Jihak’s court lady or maid; that’s how far apart their social ranks are. It’s extremely dubious.
But Jihak does learn. A lot. Especially considering the historical era the manhwa is set in, where concepts like bodily autonomy and consent for women didn’t exist. Their relationship and sexual dynamic evolve dramatically from where they started.
Some people will look at it through a modern fairy‑tale lens and say, “Are you promoting women staying with men who coerced them into sex?” And… no. This isn’t a realistic or modern story. My tolerance for certain elements here is higher because the setting is historical and fictional. In a modern setting, it would be a completely different conversation. Like, girl, why are you with Jihak? He should know better. Leave!
I honestly don’t know what some of these people want. Their complaints are about consensual, mutually enjoyable sex between two lovers who are finally aligned emotionally and physically. And the wildest part? They’re upset that Eunha is pregnant while having sex. ╮(￣▽￣)╭
EXACTLY THIS !!!
The role of smut in fiction and conflict in fiction is to show character development!!
It is BORING when they always communicate immediately or never have issues or use perfect therapy speak for everything bad that happens.
People also Need to adjust expectations for historical fiction.
Yeah if it was modern she should just leave in the beginning. But we're in the past. There are rules and different dynamics in relationships that we just don't have in the same way now.
Like once on this one I saw someone complaining she calls him "your highness"
And ... That's what he is ???
It's proper for her to say that. Obviously when her position changes that will change but all of this is just super normal in the setting we're in.
People have started to blur the lines between fiction and reality in such a way that they're so harsh on fiction that it becomes puritanical. It's upsetting to see as someone who's been reading this stuff for decades.