All of the commenters acting like they’re experts on manhwa writing XD cracking me up… Anyways, it’s certainly cheesy, I’ll admit that, but it’s refreshingly cute and simple. Give it a chance if you need a palette cleanser, I’ve reread it multiple times already. Don’t listen to all of the wackos hating and saying it’s boring, that is up to the individual to decide
Ps. The ending was annoying though… solely because of the misleading “TBC” T-T
Bruh I’m on chapter 72 AND I JUST WANT THEM TO BE HAPPY!!! HAVE A LIL HOUSE, PICKET FENCE— I almost can’t continue T-T it’s so distressing bc I feel like something horrible is going to happen
Lol just finished it this morning and it inspired me to write a poem keep reading its a masterpiece TT
Oh dang T-T okay I’ll try
I still have some major apprehension—call it ptsd—but I don’t think I’ll be able to relax and enjoy this story until it’s finished ngl T-T Every new chapter is going to leave me anxious
FOR WEEKS
I made it to chapter 10 and I can’t continue T-T it’s so cute, and sweet, and everything lovely— BUT THAT OTHER BRO THAT IS MLS FRIEND?????? Just seeing how cruel he is and also that he has a certain type in partners fills me with so much dread for the angst to follow that I cannot… I’m honestly weary, my old bones cannot carry me through anything further so I’mma just go reread our sunny days instead. Maybe I’ll come back when this is completed and I’m better prepared………..
As the title of my comment says— I’m holding off on judging until a few more chapters, but I really don’t like the direction this chapter took for numerous reasons… the biggest being that storytelling-wise it feels like a cheap way to show/remind readers that Jaeyi is doing this no-strings attached after being so sweet and caring with Ideum, and thus it doesn’t match the image of our ml we’ve been trained to expect over the past 18 chapters. That man better realize how much of a piece of trash he’s being and apologize on his head, otherwise this story loses that refreshing air that it had… friends with benefits without treating the uke like a personal belonging.
I’m pretty sure on the Korean lezhin, it’s tagged with regretful top, so it’d make sense
I really enjoyed reading what you wrote! Calm and brings up good points. Especially the cheap easy cop out for plot. It could be worse was my own thought. But it couldve been better- but that would be MY idea of better. This story is pretty damn good. Regretful top better apologize!
YAS! I just hope it’s well written atp T-T Still, this was a really cheap way of setting that up, but alas tropes exist for a reason whether we like them or not…
Absolutely it could be worse! But when there is already so much worse on this website (and others) I find myself rolling my eyes when stuff like this occurs in good stories… Because I had better expectations based on the way this story initially started. And thank you ^^~ Just wanted to share my piece when I saw all the people insulting those who didn’t like the recent chapter T-T I’m not a moralist, I just have toxic ml fatigue, yk? If Jaeyi’s regret doesn’t go above and beyond I’mma be very disappointed lol
Toxic ml fatigue is so real. Like, we've seen this before. Many times
Precisely, it has gotten so so old lmao. I need more yearner and crybaby mls in my life
AGREEEEDDDD
The premise is cute, but… realistically why are we going along with this mr. ML? He never specified he’s trying to live out a fantasy and put on an act, that would be exhausting to constantly try to meet a fantasy you’re not privy to? Idek if this makes sense but it really kind of pissed me off when he came home “drunk”… Leading the ML on just so he can slap him and have a K-Drama moment? Fr? Tbh I would have sat him down and either said LET ME JUST LOVE YOU HOW I AM CAPABLE or left him if he didn’t cut the perpetual role playing -_-
Was disappointed in chapter 6 when Sombrero got jealous and started taking it out on MC… But then about choked on my tea when he immediately stopped, and so maturely apologized when he learned he’d misunderstood?? Even went and bought MC replacement clothes (a ton of em) T-T like… He’s so mature, and emotionally intelligent I’m sat for this— not to mention how sultry and expressive the expressions are??? And the plot is relatively unique outside of a few tropes. 10/10 bro, I like this (๑•ㅂ•)و✧ GIMME MORE
Tbh, it’s less surprising when a ML decides to regress four steps back in his character development and start being an absolute dick to the MC. than it is to see them communicate with their big boy words and respect MC as a human being with bodily autonomy and rights.
Why be surprised when like, (I’m exaggerating here) 95% of modern bl and just manhwa in general follow this same toxic trope… everyone get ready for the half-assed chasing arc and the happily ever after—
I find it genuinely interesting how many people previous chapter were saying he should abort the baby and/or raging about him being pregnant— because well… this is an omegaverse. The point (typically) is so authors can include mpreg? Was it tropey? Yes… Kind of early? Also yes. But, it’s still one of the main points of the story? XD Don’t read an omegaverse if you don’t want to read an ill-timed tropey pregnancy
I feel like the comment section of this story is too serious… As people usually tell me on stories with heavy non-con and unnecessary SA; either don’t read it if you don’t like it, or turn your brain off and read. It’s just fiction.
Some people might have a problem with the mpreg itself but a lot of us, including me, take issues with the way it handled. I love mpreg, don't get me wrong, but using pro life agenda voiced by a medical professional who even got the abortion explanation wrong to get the plot moving. It might be fictional story, but the logic behind it should be acceptable to the readers – that's one of story writing principles, and not only that, some aspects of the fictional story can reflect what's happening in our world, like that pro life agenda and how some countries still intervening for personal medical procedure, for example. It might be fiction, but people can still analyze and criticize every aspect of the story. It's also part of how readers enjoy stories, after all. You might not want to do that, but you can't tell people not to.
*but using pro life agenda voiced by a medical professional who even got the abortion explanation wrong to get the plot moving is worth criticizing for
And that’s fair… I just find the hypocrisy ironic I guess? Not from you specifically, I appreciate your response because you explained why it upsets you in a really polite way— you’re awesome bro
But at the end of the day it is still women primarily writing these stories, and most authors write what they know a lot of times. Rather than jump on the “this is pro life rhetoric and disgusting” shouldn’t one consider that this is the author’s experience with this subject, and therefore a bit of grace be extended? You may not agree with it, but the majority of the world does not give a fuck about women’s rights. Art imitates life, and we don’t know yet. The author may spin this in a way that’s not hella ridiculous.
The internet has made the world such an exhausting place to live anymore. We’re all so angry, and think that everyone should care when we are
I agree that we may approach this topic carefully and considerately. As we all know that SK has a deep patriarchal society, and that's where the author lives, so of course that experience is going to bleed into the story. Like you said, this could be the author's first hand experience or they could have heard it from someone else, though I found that the information about the abortion come from lack of research. And this, I know, because I also did consult someone from the OB. But that's beside the point. And yes the world does not give a fuck about women's rights, and that's what brought such anger. Like the author, a lot of them have faced gender discrimination, oppression, and harassment, and many came to read this not expecting to face something that hit too close to home. And that's why the reactions are strong. The author may not intending it like that, but the fact that it contains pro life agenda is not something that can be denied. In fact, a lot of omegaverse has that undertone, but the way this story brought a full on doctor to enforce that made it more blatant. And the more obvious things like that shown, the stronger the reaction. It's not hypocrisy, and they're valid for feeling upset. So I think, it's not only the author who should receive a bit of grace and understanding. Besides, it's not like they demanded the author to change the plot outright, it's just criticisms.
I do think it’s hypocritical to get so angry about one instance of real life affects and the system failing individuals when it’s romanticized or portrayed in harmful/incorrect ways, but then brushed off as “just fiction” in other instances. Why get upset about one but not the other? That’s where I’m coming from on the matter… Rape is a very serious topic that also is misrepresented and not taken seriously for many victims.
So even if I may also disagree with the direction this story has taken, I struggle to find sympathy for the people rioting in the comments here. Especially when I’ve been insulted, told to fuck off, stop reading BL, and many many other things for trying to address the overuse of SA in many trending BL stories these days.
To be honest, I've seen more people calling out how bl authors handle SA and the treatments of the victims rather than the ones defending them, that's why I don't find the burst of anger in the comments hypocritical at all. It's just that you said to extend a bit of grace to the author because of their experience that relates to the topic, then shouldn't it be the same case with everyone who feel upset here? Though I respect your feelings on the subject, I still feel it's something to think about. And besides, I don't think it's good to generalize people; the commenters who expressed their anger aren't consisted only of the people who've insulted you, are they? Some of them, if not most, might also have the same stance as you regarding that. On another note, I'm so sorry to hear that you've had bad experience with people here, and if my words offend you, I apologize as well.
Nah you’ve been a great conversationalist, I wish more people were as chill and open minded as you. Thanks for chatting with me instead of just downvoting me to oblivion because you disagreed with me.
I guess where I’m getting hung up on this isn’t necessarily at the commenters here, but rather the lack of similar response to their outrage? When you call out SA you get told it’s fiction and not real, so don’t let it bother you. But here everyone is calling out this, and instead of being told something similar that it’s not real, doesn’t reflect real life, etc. it feels like people are dogpiling the author (which is why I suggested showing grace…). Oh well.
I’m sat. I soooo dearly hope this is actually a semi-realistic/healthy depiction of a BDSM relationship (high hopes bc of ml dropping his previous for ignoring safe words). LET THERE BE NO NON-CON UNLESS IT’S A PLAY THEY’RE DOING I BEG OF THEEEEEE T-T