I wasn't sure I'd like this, but I guess I shouldn't be surprised since this author made another work I really love. Their works have been kind of hit-or-miss for me though, so yk...
I teared up when the sister saved her brother <33 it seems like something that should feel contrived, but I think because she's been important since we learned about her, it doesn't feel that way.
One big elephant in the room... Sunjae (or wtv his name was). MC was straight up raped and it hasn't been mentioned at all. I guess it makes sense that it doesn't fit in the story, considering it appears like it wasn't an event in the original novel. The story could have progressed exactly the same if Sunjae had just grabbed MC and reverse guided without sexual contact. Same thing with when they first met- Sunjae assaulting MC was not necessary because it didn't meaningfully move the story forward, characterize anybody, or give MC a roadblock in dealing with Sunjae/ guiding/ sex. The story would have progressed exactly the same if Sunjae had just grabbed MC's arm or made him uncomfortable in a general sense.
I would absolutely love to recommend this story, but now I have to do the same thing I do with I Have to be a Big Baddie and preface it with a warning every time I think someone might like it, which will discourage me from reccing it or anyone reading it. Hell, I almost didn't read this due to the comments! I'm glad I did anyway, because it's genuinely so good, but I wish we didn't have this useless event hanging over the story like a dead goose.
That said, WOW. I don't usefully feel this kind of suspense while reading. I always know that ultimately, the MC and ML are going to be okay. But with the prophecy hanging over their head, I kept telling myself that the blank must simply be the esper's powers being unable to track MC into the past (since I already figured by then that MC must be Woojoo.) But then MC went to the past sooner then I expected, so I was thinking there was no way. Her powers HAD tracked him into the past, which meant he really could die. I kept telling myself that there was no way, but then it really really felt like it might happen. Fucking hell the suspense was killing me.
Also, there were even times I doubted MC was Woojoo before I was certain. At first, I was like "well, Woojoo was older than ML so how can that be?" but once I saw rifts, I was like ok. That must be how MC was older- he fell into a rift. But there were things that kept me a tiny bit doubtful. I kept wondering if Woojoo was a family member of MCs, but thinking that didn't make any sense. I knew from a reader's perspective that there was realistically no way Woojoo was anyone else, but the way they told the story still made me wonder a bit.
I would have been happy with the story ending at chapter 45 though, not that I'd ever complain about MORE. Just feels a tiny bit like it's dragging on or like these should be sides.
All in all, if the manhwa was this good (and it falls short in more than a few aspects), I can't imagine how amazing the novel is !!
I wonder what the ex's deal is going to be !! I want bad things to happen to him because of how he treated Hoyeon, but he's a little TOO well designed... makes me wonder what the plan for him is. Esp since in the extras, the author said he "really comes into his own" and "not to worry too much" about him.
I'm also majorly weak for dimples and brown eyes, so it sucks to see an ass like him looking so good. I need him crying, humbled, humiliated and topped STAT.
I'm so excited for all the officials to come out so I have a chance to reread this !!! Ever since b:Cto went down, I lost my place and gave up (I think I was at the chapter after Tay gets kidnapped by Jay's prince bitch). Even though I could probably find my place, I was really frustrated and everyone was scaring me by saying after Illay finds him he does more evil Illay adjacent stuff and I just didn't have the mental fortitude at the time. Plus I lost my really long analysis pieces on Passion since they were in the BTO comment section </33
So I'm marinating until the story is done so I can read it all at once ^^ I'm really excited because I loved this story a lot even despite it's issues :33
I just know Chani's brother is going to be more delicious than a soggy sandwich on the beach but I'm really curious what he's gonna be up to. Muyeol's love interest seems to be his manager but I think Chani's brother being interested in him would be hilarious for everyone involved
Obligatory: die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol die muyeol
He's like a love child between Yeonwoo, Seon-woo, and an edge of Hyunsoo. Like when he's in his suit and just focused on work he has that un-sexable vibe. I love ukes like that
Anyway I don't wanna have any expectations if all the story is just dressing for a pornhwa but I would love to be surprised with some proper story since it seems like there's some neat stuff set up. Like what happened to ml's body's original owner?? Is he really just gone? Is there any way he's going to mentally merge with the beast and be more aware? Or is the beast going to learn how to communicate with his sexy human bod?










Okay... ml is kind of ugly and Taku looks a little ugly in some shots but mc looks really pretty in most panels :((
Jokes aside, I thought the quality drop would be way worse due to the comments, but it really just looks like an art style shift