i thought this was an hq doujinshi for a sec because the mc's name is daichi and he really looks like daichi LMAO.
anyway, not until the final chapter i thought this was an hq doujinshi for a sec because the mc's name is daichi and he really looks like daichi LMAO.
anyway, not until the final chapter of this volume was i on the verge of cussing the hell out of that ml, and how pissed off i was at the mc. the last chapter kind of lessened my rage for this manga, but i still hate some things.
(view spoiler)[at first, i was expecting a generic being-in-love-with-my-sister's-boyfriend kind of schtick, where the sister and her boyfriend break up and the mc and the ex end up together. oh boy, i was way off. this went in a direction way more annoying than i could’ve imagined.
you know what? i can overlook crazy and messed-up stuff in a yaoi manga, but only if the characters make sense. it just pissed me off how blindsided the mc was. his rose-colored glasses went far beyond reason. he ignored the fact that the conman scammed his sister, drugged him, manipulated them both, and then had the audacity to pay him off after they spent the night together. it’s honestly painful to read someone throw away their dignity for a man who clearly doesn't care, judging by how awfully he treats him. and then the mc went even lower when he chased after that guy after he got released from prison. if i could beg this guy not to do this to himself, i would, because it’s excruciating to see him go after the ml at the expense of his self-worth. (hide spoiler)]
in the end, they got their happy ending. congrats, i guess? ...more
when i first read this, i was expecting a typical historical bl fantasy manhwa with a mediocre plot and flat characters—something predictable, maybe ewhen i first read this, i was expecting a typical historical bl fantasy manhwa with a mediocre plot and flat characters—something predictable, maybe even forgettable. honestly, i just wanted something to pass the time. yet this story completely caught me off guard. it unfolds with an unexpectedly rich and thought-provoking plot, delving deep into themes of reincarnation, religion, and the intense political strife born from clashing ideologies and national identities. it doesn’t shy away from showing the ugliness of human greed, and it poses hard questions about faith, identity, and the price of peace.
what truly hooked me, though, were the characters—layered, human, and painfully real. especially ian. his journey is one of quiet anguish, of constantly being torn between what he was taught to believe and what he slowly, vulnerably begins to feel. there’s something deeply moving about watching him wrestle with the foundations of his identity. he was told all his life that he was cursed, burdened with shame and fear, yet he still searches for something to hold on to—something that tells him he’s worthy, that he’s more than the darkness people cast on him (which he initially found through the 'intentional' affection of cardinal brixton but i digress). the way he struggles to reconcile his duty with his heart's desire, to rebuild his self-worth piece by piece, was such a gripping thing to read. and the way he slowly found to accept himself because of 'jack' because they have the same 'curse' or power within them. jack became the one who truly helped ian to accept himself.
this is my third time rereading it, and yet it still grips me just as much as it did the first time. it's truly one of the high-class historical manhwa out there, and i genuinely recommend it to anyone who’s looking for something beyond surface-level romance. (i might be exaggerating and bias but there is some truth to what i'm saying!)...more
all romance aside, it's kinda sad how they had to beg kotani's parents just to get their approval for their marriage which was just a stark contrast tall romance aside, it's kinda sad how they had to beg kotani's parents just to get their approval for their marriage which was just a stark contrast to shishikura's folks who genuinely supported them on the spot :(...more
this is your everyday and typical omegaverse manga with a damsel in distress for an omega and the knight and shining armor for an alpha. BUT because ythis is your everyday and typical omegaverse manga with a damsel in distress for an omega and the knight and shining armor for an alpha. BUT because yaoi is full of toxic shit, this is actually one of those gems who tries to be a breath of fresh air and for once, the ml is not actually a dirtbag or borderline scoundrel (wow /s) in fact, ichijo is one of the green flag mls out there! i try not to be too critical of the story but the plot is very typical—nothing impactful or exhilarating thing to note. so, i didn't particularly like nor hate it....more
the angst was angst-ing. the art was spectacular. the story had me on a chokehold. PLEASE I DONT KNOW IF I WANTED TO BE CHIAKI OR AL because those boythe angst was angst-ing. the art was spectacular. the story had me on a chokehold. PLEASE I DONT KNOW IF I WANTED TO BE CHIAKI OR AL because those boys are so pretty ...more
what a plot twist! we finally have a glimpse of the history of the system of kannigi but still, more questions come up. and what's with that dreadful what a plot twist! we finally have a glimpse of the history of the system of kannigi but still, more questions come up. and what's with that dreadful foreshadowing? please let my boys be happy at the end or i will cry...more
i honestly don't know why i didn't read this any sooner but goddamn the lore is just so immaculate. you can't help but wonder what history does this vi honestly don't know why i didn't read this any sooner but goddamn the lore is just so immaculate. you can't help but wonder what history does this village have; the existence of the dark creatures; and the tradition of the kannigi. and why does this volume end with a cliffhanger? hELLO?
(alto is so cute and elva is just so pretty i would be just as obsessed too as alto)...more
oh god the depth of the lapileon family's lore is so interesting. i can't wait for things to unfold oh god the depth of the lapileon family's lore is so interesting. i can't wait for things to unfold ...more
islette needs to be pampered and spoiled and be showered with so much love because she didn't deserve anything her douchebag dad did to her :(islette needs to be pampered and spoiled and be showered with so much love because she didn't deserve anything her douchebag dad did to her :(...more
i like that we really get to see the depth of pereshati's emotions and thoughts: her conflicting feelings towards her family and ex-bf, how she realizi like that we really get to see the depth of pereshati's emotions and thoughts: her conflicting feelings towards her family and ex-bf, how she realized that she is deemed outsider in the lapileon household, and how she kept on second guessing that she time-travelled. she is SO STRONG yet so vulnerable and alone. this girl can't even catch a break. let her be in peace for god's sake....more