I liked the novel at first, but as I got further into it, I started getting really annoyed with the MC. Like, dude, why are you so obsessed with sticking to the storyline when it's clear things are changing? He's over 30, acknowledges it in the novel, yet somehow can't figure out that the FL's attention is on him now and the ML is interested in him. And how can he be so clueless? He's living in a makjang novel, surrounded by crazy plots—how is he not predicting why the ML is starting to fall for him?

It's seriously frustrating that the MC acts all surprised when his actions lead the ML on. The ML was ab*sed and ignored by his family, and the MC knows this. Yet, in the ML's most vulnerable moment, the MC shows up and offers comfort, taking the FL's place for a day. As someone who's watched this drama unfold, shouldn't the MC have known what would happen? Come on, consequences, man!

I also can't stand the MC's sister. Like, he's setting up curfews and trying to protect her, but she just won't listen. It's so irritating to see her ignore his warnings. And honestly, I'm with the commenter who said the MC's a dumbass for relying on that one slimy character rep. This guy almost SA'd a young woman that you whom previously saved from, and now he's after the little sister, and the MC isn't freaking out the alarms aren't ringing? Who cares about "reputation"? Listen to your instincts and protect your sister, dude! Who gives an actual f*ck about "reputation " there a reason follow your gut and instincts and having a bad feeling is a perfectly valid reason to speak UP!!

Look, I understand she's a young adult and got manipulated, but I got so caught up in everything that it's hard not to be frustrated. When your own parents are trying to transfer you away from college because they're worried about the rumors and your depressing mood, and you're still going back to university all for a man—it's just too much! She's really living up to the whole second female lead stereotype she had in the makjang novel drama, isn't she?

I swear, if this ends with her going after her brother—especially with their relationship already strained from the last incident—and she tries to sabotage him because she sees him as a rival for the ML, like she did with the FL previousuly, I'm going to be so mad. Her ungrateful attitude is beyond irritating. She's out here falling head over heels for the ML and was almost in serious trouble if it hadn't been for her "Oppa" (MC). This girl owes him, and honestly, she owes his previous incarnation a life debt of two at this point!

Even though I'm ranting, I still found the novel pretty entertaining. The writing is solid, and I kept reading despite my frustrations. I liked the MC at first because he seemed cool, calm, and collected, but as the chapters piled up, his s*upid decisions started driving me crazy. I'm still holding out hope that the title will come into play in a big way because the synopsis was so intriguing. I thought his status would be revealed early on, but I guess that's something we're still waiting for.

For once, I'm actually rooting for the ML, and I feel like he's been wronged by how the MC treats him. Usually, MLs have so many red flags, but this one, while not perfect, at least respects boundaries and doesn't force himself on the MC, which I appreciate. And don't even get me started on the ML's father and brother—they're the worst. I can't wait for them to get what they deserve, especially after that ashtray incident. Just awful.