i'm game even though there are a lot of loose ends that aren't clear right now, especially from her first life. but now that we're in the capital, things are moving in the direction for answers. I imagine the holes in this story will become clearer including the development of romance. I appreciate the story so far. I consider the first part of this story was to establish herself as lord and master of the castle while also ensuring Dou's safety and future. Romance was just meant to be a seedling for the first arc while she also changes towards Dou but also learning to trust those she can call and have proven are her people. Being in the capital now is the second arc and we are seeing how she truly maneuvers through political intrigue; not to mention her growing feelings for the prince. Also I do hope that Dou will develop more through this arc. There is a bit too much dependency still on her even though it is because of her mothering.
sympathy to an extent loved her but didn't runaway with her when she asked to....he dismissed her and now she is lost; he doesn't even know it. i don't feel too much for him at all. he is very sml coded and it's the unfortunate fatal flaw of sml. if anything I feel more for og hailey because she didn't truly have anyone by her side. aside from this situation w them, i'm invested in the current hailey - her feelings and the deepening relationship w Rudrick.
I don't even think he's second ml. He's just a side character that wasn't brave enough to run away with og hailey
i don't think he is too but he is set up in that way that reminds me of sml and by virtue of his character design w og hailey. if i'm to say who i'm more way of, it's the king spirit. i'm hoping it doesn't go in that direction once things with lawrence are resolved.
YES YES THAT RIGHT THERE, Lawrence really did have his chance and just declined when she asked. He ended it and should've moved on from that point on, not sit across the lake watching his old lover while she is actively MARRIED and HAPPY. He's being selfish and not letting her or himself to move on
not really into reverse harems so kind of lost me in the last arc and was skipping to see how the story would turn out. Glad evelina got her justice in the end.
i love the power couple that helio and lily are/becoming and i adore their sweet moments. beautiful, sweet and cute couple~
I started this when i was 11, 12? That's two decades ago. yes, 20! I left off sometime just as they were starting training for the American movie; mainly because life and other hobbies. Been thinking about this recently because I visited a used bookstore. Like 10 years ago, I decided to buy the whole collection at that point in time even though it was ongoing (I think viz only caught up to vol 30-something). I thought maybe the bookstore had skipbeat, specifically vol 2(I think it was that) which had a misprint back then. Didn't find it but that led me back to coming back to this today. I'm not really feeling rereading from the beginning right now b/c length (though I love the early kyoko experiences especially her professionalism and endurance that earned Tsuruga's respect when she unfortunately fractured her foot). Anyway, picking back up again when Tsuruga decided to come to terms to her and just the whole feelings flooded back about how awesome and excited I was that they finally got there after so many years. I'm going to read to catch up now but I wanted to drop this comment for a timestamp of how I'm feeling and a reflection. This was one of my faves back then (hence I thought about buying/collecting unwittingly still ongoing until now). Even though I'm still wondering why the mangaka hasn't decided to bring closure to this story, it's nostalgic and I do hope that it will round out to a good ending someday. I used to think maybe a time skip here or there would help. I just don't want an open ending because, aside from her relationship, I really was rooting for Kyoko to make it and become an a-list actress that her skills demonstrate. Nakamura-sensei, I pray that you have a vision and time and the industry will allow you to carry forward with this series as you intend. the manga world is a different place from 10 years ago, let alone 20. Still rooting for Kyoko (and Kyoko x Ren)
Have about 50 chapters left. i have to say that i highkey got tired of khalid that i just gloss over and skip some of his scenes because it's almost the same nonsense. He's basically a human incarnation of the god ares with his obsessiveness over ishtar. anyway luci's father meant well but a fool that led him to forever live in low self esteem to his last breath, overall becoming a strong contributor to the unfortunate demise of both his wife and daughter...sad family. Zed and Luci's relationship is so good. Like sure green flags when couples are fully communicative but they have such a sweet spot of misunderstanding, drama, trust and communication that makes every arc of this story worth reading and indulging in, showing how their relationship, trust and love for each other evolves and grows. I say this in mind that she will one day reveal all so if it doesn't, ngl i'll be a bit disappointed. Anyway, I know I'll miss them once I finish this story because the two of them, overall I have not really seen anything like them in all the stories I have indulged in across mediums. Also too bad this is a manhwa webtoon; I would like to see a cdrama adapted based on this storyline. I might give kdrama adaptation a chance but palace intrigue is something cdramas have practically perfected.
Recently had a feeling of wanting to read a story where it's childhood friends like this and decided to reread kodocha. it's so nostalgic rereading it~ I know that shit goes down but right now i'm at the beginning so I'm feeling a blissfulness returning to this series and the whole childhood relationship of it all with Sana and Hayama connecting. it's cute how Hayama is so sure of his feelings towards Sana too.
Reminds me of Red River (Anatolia Story) re the whole from another world and clothes and specific date/location but otherwise, that's all.
glad that it ended well but i think the way it ended was weird because it felt like it was trying to avoid ending by including other characters' stories. Like the part with Billy and Raphee was cute but lowkey sort of draggy. Then the side story itself is pretty heartbreaking because ilyana was such a bright and confident loving child. Seeing it all fall apart instead of the parents communicating and respecting that she should know the truth, it hurts even though I know it was "necesssary" for the story.
Anyway, overall an okay-ish story. I'm glad that the dark plains people basically had a higher purpose and ability compared to the empire and the narrative shifts to them being the good and holy.
Also i didn't expect this to be so PG because the tag is josei which allows for mature content. the attraction and tension they had for each other def would have led to some hard to control and hold back major petting; especially with how yandere the emperor is.