I really liked this! It was surprising, heart-wrenching, beautiful, and funny. The story was really intriguing, the world-building was neat, and I loved the cast. I can't say who I adore more: Mo Ran or Chu Wanning, since they're both absolutely wonderful.

St's art in particular is absolutely gorgeous! The cover is so beautiful, the interior color illustration is lovely, and all the interior art is really pretty and cute!

There were a few typos, but overall the translation was a pretty enjoyable read. I have no if there were any actual translation issues, but overall it was a very smooth and understandable read.

In a way this reminds me of a darker version of "The Scum Villain's Self-Saving System" by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. There's a lot of parallels, narratively and character-wise, and that might be part of why I enjoy it so much. I also really love the promise of angst and teased plot threads. I'm really looking forward to volume 2! ( )