I took a break from this thinking I'll return to catch up for the season 3 finale, only to find out that this was THE finale. And I actually enjoyed the ending!! I wasn't sure how the author was going to pull the escape since they established Bada as an NPC but I think she managed it well.
I appreciate that we returned a bit to the cliche horror tropes at the end there as, like the author pointed out, they took a backseat in most of season 3.
With that being said, I like the implication that, for Bada who is an NPC in the game world, HIS world was able to move on—finally—from the events in the game. Almost like he specifically was stuck in a never ending time loop and could finally escape. Doha (and the others) "forgetting" everything that occured makes sense to me because if it were irl people "isekaied" into the game, then their escape would just be them finally able to disconnect from the game and return to the real world. I don't know if the author will expand on that, but it's a fun thread of thought nonetheless.
I also like the implication that Doha's personality (and the others) might've been influenced by the Player Character they were attached too, so even though in game Doha has no recollection of Doha outside of being Seongchan's cousin he fished out of the river (also great continuity, seeing as Bada followed after them on a motorcycle so him crashing solo makes sense!), Doha is still intrigued by this man acting out of the norm (and so boldly!). Twice, now, his dream man has fallen into his lap quite conveniently, how lucky!
And while I don't expect the author to delve too much into it, I would love to see their take on a "reveal" that irl!Doha returned to the real world without his man and ... I don't know, went mad trying to return and eventually ... Succeeding? ;)
Long haired bearded mommy Kendrick??? Nachioboy, you spoil us ÔwÔ I loved this little special! It was a lot of fun and very indulgent!
I don't follow the author/artist on twitter, but I've seen around that they felt pressured to do this pairing, when initially it was supposed to be a more rate E otome like concept where there would be multiple characters for the MC to F***. I feel like, if the author so chooses, this side story is an excellent way to feed us Little AxKendrick fans one last time before jumping into the new season and putting the story back on track for a more harem-esque sort of plot.
I look forward to seeing more from this author and I can't wait to finally finish paying off grad school so I can read this through official means and support them that way!
Don't know why someone uploaded again, but sure I'll read it twice
And I'm glad I did because now I get to enjoy the little details, such as Kendrick noting Little A's juvenile obsession with his tits (yes, yes he is obsessed with your tits, Kendrick, in every AU apparently, lol) or the little larvae succubi being the weird pig creature that Raws Q in that one chapter. I'm glad the author/artist found a way to reuse them in this AU!
I'm so glad the authors were clear about wanting Yeonjo and Heeryang to be on a "level playing field" by giving them that reset in their relationship. I mentioned at the beginning of season 2 that it felt necessary, from a reader's viewpoint, for everything to be aired out since the power dynamic was just too grand to be left on it's own with all the hidden plotting. I think more authors need to be self aware like this and take the time to make their characters work for their development.
And, on that note, I find it amusing that they named dropped Painter in the Night, because I find what they're doing WAY better than what Painter in the Night was doing (to the point, I dropped the manhwa years ago in disappointment). I hope they stick to what's working (continuously giving their characters agency even as their autonomy is taken away) and don't emulate Painter in the Night beyond it being a period piece.
I don't know if I'm jaded or what, but if the main love interest is supposed to be pinky... I'm just not feeling him. The whole manic pixie boy thing he has going on just aggravates me. I'm actually more invested in the potential of Shah Amon getting with Shah Na-in, maybe learning some humanity, at this point.
Regardless, this plot is very interesting and the writing is actually really good. Wasn't expecting so much introspection, I like it.






Noir sensei stays the best sensei "This is why women are better after 30" yes!! We stan a man who dates within his age range
a rarity in japan