So many inaccurate scenes and emotions potrayed in ch 20 from the novel.
1st: The protagonist didn't tease the ML, he didn't know that it was the ML since in the novel it was mentioned that he had a grey hair similar to the Villainess of the story. The protagonist was actually worried that he'd get harassed, and he did, he didn't willingly kiss the ML there. The ML also didn't look at the protagonist body that long. From what I remember he told the protagonist to strip, then try to kiss him but the protagonist stopped him halfway.
2nd: It looks like the protagonist is feeling bad for the green haired prince in that one panel but in the novel he never felt any remorse towards the guy, the protagonist was quite mean towards him at first. He hated him bc he became an annoying stalker of Daphne, that wouldn't leave her be.
(It's been a while since I've read this so fellow novel readers correct me if I'm wrong)
I want to clarify this scene in the novel, this making the protagonist into a slave situation was actually described a bit differently in the novel.
It was mentioned how the protagonist dirtied himself for other bystanders to not recognize him, and it further implied how he I believe wiped mud or dirt on his hair to look quite brown and dirty.
He had to look like a dirty wandering beggar actually for those human traffickers to take him in, but the manhwa lowkey failed to portray that, now it's weird how they js dragged him while looking quite a well off aristocrat
People are suddenly hating and giving up on this when it's been toxic from the start, it got every red flag. This isn't the type where it's gonna be sweet and the ML is gonna be a green flag all of a sudden, there's been multiple instances where it was shown how psychopathic the ML is. From the title alone which is "Ian's Binding", it would be a real surprise if the ending won't be a Stockholm Syndrome case. Even the first season was psychological enough.









As someone who's been here since the 1st chapter came out, and a very picky reader, I'm happy with how both of them grew. It's a bit disappointing that they rushed the ending, I wanted the author to explore more about the difficulties in their relationship. But nonetheless, I'm contented with how it ended, sure there were many times that I found both of them annoying and this story isn't the best enemies vs lovers trope. But I gotta give it up with how both of the characters grew. This type of story is something that you'd have to shut your brain out and relax and just trust the rhythm. I wouldn't consider it one of the best I've read, it's pretty mediocre but I think that's part of its charm. It doesn't delve much into certain problems and just focused on fixing the couple's relationship. Would I reread this? No, but I am looking forward for more tropes like this. Though I wouldn't recommend this to someone really looking for a good plot.
I really thought it was going to become a green flag heavy problem free manhwa, bc of how cliche it is. But it still can't come close to the best novel I've read. I'd put this in my Top 200.
Can you give us your top 10 ?
Sure, these aren't exactly in the exact order, I don't like ranking the 10:
- I Became a God in a Horror Game
- I Don't Want This Reincarnation
- Second Life, I'm Dying Soon
- 7 Minutes in Heaven
- After Being Tricked into Marriage by my ex
- Oil on Canvas
- Here You Are
- Winterfeild
- Shattered Memories
- This High-Teen Mid-Series is Scheduled for Early Cancellation