I remember this scene from the novel
Ummm
let's just say it was wild
It was volume 6 part 6 or 7 if I remember correctly
Spoilers
So basically what happened was ml does stuff to mc but no penetration takes place
It's kinda downplayed here but mc is kinda traumatized by the whole thing, for that moment at least
When melmond wakes up and goes to where the mc is, he saw the mc sitting there half naked with a dazed expression and then melmond thinks that the whole room smelled of semen strong enough to birth 10 children lol
I really recommend the novel cuz it's much darker
They have kept things pretty mild in the manhwa
The ml in the novel have a much darker personality
If there's one downside to the novel then it's the fact that ml rapes mc and also SA him a few times like in the latest chapter the library scene was definitely a SA
Canol as in canola oil.
L'huile is French for "the oil."
Olive Oyl is the name of Popeye's girlfriend, whose name itself is a play on olive oil. Olive Oyl
Balsamique as in balsamic vinegar I guess
Ecksonmobyl as in ExxonMobil one of the world's largest oil and gas companies
Schell as in Shell plc maybe, one of the world's largest energy companies
I know it's fiction, but the culture portrayed feels like a blend of Turkish, Arabic, and Indian cultures, which are very distinct from one another. It can be a bit jarring when a story combines different cultural elements without enough explanation or a clear reason within the world-building.
Well, it's definitely better than most straight manhwas that depict people of color as barbaric. This doesn't feel racist to me, but it is a bit stereotypical. It seems like the author took inspiration from different cultures and blended them together, though some aspects feel more like stereotypes than a deep understanding of those cultures.
For sure I think there's definitely a lot of racism in manwhas and mangas because there's unfortunately a lot of racism and ignorance in Japan and Korea but I don't think bwat was looking for a specific culture because it isn't a specific country they're trying to embody, just taking shallow inspiration from lots of different cultures which I don't really see as an issue. There's no harm in it and the intention is just from finding beauty in the culture of those countries and wanting to come up with something similar but not the same for a fantasy
So I started reading this yesterday cuz it have a really high rating and I liked it a lot that is until...
Tell me why is our fmc a slave owner
Like is it gonna change or am I overthinking it
No but why is she using that guy for her own selfish reasons
I mean sure he ain't a saint but why does this give grooming vibes or am I really just overthinking it
Definitely not grooming! They’re the same in age if not mistaken? But definitely a desperate attempt to save her own life selfishly through manipulation. Of all male leads, Eckles is the easiest she can access and build up favourability with. To her this world is unfair and just a game out to get her. If you think about it, she was involuntarily brought into a game into its hardest mode where everyone close to her automatically hates her to the max. Eckles is like a blank slate she could build points up fast without previous prejudice. Also, although you are right for questioning her morals, I personally found it really refreshing to have a female lead actually react realistically in a reasonable way. Unlike most other villainess manhwas that have the girl running to the male leads like nothing ever happened, or where the manhwa picks up almost a comedy tone when the introduced past was full of grief! For its time of release, there was one to none serious mc!
Well, as long as her actions aren't glorified, I guess it's fine. It doesn't justify what she did, but I can understand why she did it. Still, I don't feel bad for her about how the whole Eckles situation ended because it was a consequence of her own actions.
Oh, and I just wanted to add that grooming can happen to anyone, regardless of their age or gender. Grooming is a form of manipulation where someone gradually builds trust, emotional dependence, or a sense of obligation in order to exploit, control, or abuse another person. While it is often associated with children, adults can also be groomed, and anyone can become vulnerable under certain circumstances.
Here's the link to the novel in case anyone wants to read it https://www.novelupdates.com/series/unbeknownst-to-me-i-am-secretly-dating-the-emperor/










Someone please pick this up
Seriously I have been waiting for years