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Momentum fades...
The show started really strong—even if the plot wasn’t entirely new, it was solid, and I appreciated that the FL didn’t “lose” her character after being transmigrated into another world. I also liked that they didn’t dwell too much on the transition from a master‑disciple relationship to romance (you know how one character usually gets stuck in an annoying denial phase, refusing to accept the budding romance and acting meaner to divert).
I appreciate that they didn’t shy away from intimacy, but the introduction of dual cultivation felt lacking and unpolished. Since I haven’t read the novel, I had to look up what the heck FL was doing on the unconscious ML’s body—while in their soul manor, they were also being intimate. I don’t mind intimacy, but I wish it had been given more context and grace. Perhaps censorship played a role, but there must have been a better way to introduce it. The way it wasn't properly set up felt off and honestly gave me the ick.
Initially, I liked the FL’s acting, but as her character went through different phases, I wished she had conveyed more varied expressions instead of relying mostly on wide eyes to signal emotional disruption. The ML’s acting, on the other hand, was strong. He was meant to portray a calm, tsundere demeanor, and he did so without exaggeration.
Overall, the plot began with promise but eventually dragged. There were numerous plot holes, and secondary characters weren’t given enough space. The latter part felt rushed and unrealistic, and the urgency to wrap things up was palpable. By the time I reached episode 30, I found myself fast‑forwarding through most of it.
I appreciate that they didn’t shy away from intimacy, but the introduction of dual cultivation felt lacking and unpolished. Since I haven’t read the novel, I had to look up what the heck FL was doing on the unconscious ML’s body—while in their soul manor, they were also being intimate. I don’t mind intimacy, but I wish it had been given more context and grace. Perhaps censorship played a role, but there must have been a better way to introduce it. The way it wasn't properly set up felt off and honestly gave me the ick.
Initially, I liked the FL’s acting, but as her character went through different phases, I wished she had conveyed more varied expressions instead of relying mostly on wide eyes to signal emotional disruption. The ML’s acting, on the other hand, was strong. He was meant to portray a calm, tsundere demeanor, and he did so without exaggeration.
Overall, the plot began with promise but eventually dragged. There were numerous plot holes, and secondary characters weren’t given enough space. The latter part felt rushed and unrealistic, and the urgency to wrap things up was palpable. By the time I reached episode 30, I found myself fast‑forwarding through most of it.
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