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do u guys know any similar stories like this? I’ve read these so far:
- Snake that swallowed the pomegranate
- See you, my King
- Palace of the Omega

i need more ╥﹏╥

I saw some people saying this story gets boring as it goes on, but honestly I kind of feel the opposite. It feels less like it’s trying to constantly “hook” you and more like it’s asking you to just exist in the world with the characters for a bit.

I like how it flips what I usually expect from historical/fantasy BLs. Normally, you get these super interesting worlds with tons of lore potential… and then it just gets sidelined for the romance. Which isn’t bad, but it can feel like wasted potential sometimes. Here, it’s kind of the other way around. The romance is still there, but it almost feels like a subplot at times, because the story is more invested in the characters themselves, the world they’re in, and even heavier themes like mental health—which, surprisingly, is handled with a lot more care than I expected.

And, we do get those little crumbs of smut here and there, but it never feels like that’s the main thing carrying the story. I also LOVE how the MC isn’t stuck in a bubble with just his love interests. Like he actually interacts with so many other characters, and they all feel like they have their own lives going on. It gives the story this ensemble feel, where you’re not just watching one romance unfold, but seeing different perspectives clash and overlap like Rue vs Iwu.

It’s less about big dramatic plot twists and more about how these characters think, cope, and exist in this overly fanatic world. So yeah, if you go into it expecting fast-paced romance, I get why it might feel “boring.” But if you’re into character-driven stories that slowly build on emotions and themes, then this one is really worth the read!

For novel readers, are there a lots of stuff they changed from the manhwa?

I started reading the novel after chapter 21 and just wanted to give you guys a heads up. Their story’s a bit of a slow burn like it’ll reaaally take a while for them to actually confess and sort out their miscommunications . But don’t get let down bc I think the manhwa’s speeding some things up a bit, so maybe it won’t be such a long angsty ride. And the confession arcs are so juicy.

More novel spoilers****
Ji Hyeon actually confesses first and even offers to bottom for Eunoh first. The smexy arcs also come after the confessions, so we’ll probably get their smexy scenes by the end of the story.

does anyone know if this has a novel?