Honestly I just want to praise how Youka49's review just hits right. And to build off that with no substantial statements of my;

The cringe is so good it can be mistaken as dog food.

I'm have my predictions and they're like my guilty pleasures, cause while I know there not the "best" I adore it just for kicks and giggles.

Initially I came for the Shounen ai & dungeons tag, and while the relationships is this novel isn't a substantially complex- well as complex a romance drama can get. Give it a... more>> try if you're encapsulated by the summary, cause the writing doesn't get any better than that. <<less

I started this because I thought it would end with a polyamory, but seems like it won't. So if any readers want to read this because of that - give it up and pick another book. The premise sounds interesting but after a while, it gets tiring how indecisive MC is about literally EVERYTHING.

We as the readers are supposed to believe that he is a unique strong male protagonist but everyone in the novel sees that except us. He is only interesting in the early part of the story, but... more>> it goes downhill fast.

He cannot make up his mind about everything, he is self-sacrificing much like Kim Dokja (ORV) or Han Yoojin (S-Class that I raised) but here's the thing - both characters that I just mentioned were written well, be it background or reasons why they are the way they are, but Han Yigyeol is just not. He is literally just sacrificing himself for no reason, like a suicidal person, also for no one too like 😭 the people he sacrificed himself for have no names or any importance to the story (FOR REAL YOU ALL). Like it gets to the point where you just scratched your head wondering why the hell did he do that, and you don't really feel anything every time it happens. At one point you just think "welp another week in the hospital I guess" and that's it. It's kinda bland, repetitive, and boring.

The only interesting character that I've read 176 chapters in is the first ML, our villain, Cheon Sayeon. People who complained about him killing original MC's sister definitely didn't read to this point (176) because he didn't actually kill her. It was also never mentioned that CSY killed her since the beginning by the way, so idk how you all came to that conclusion. And while I don't want to defend MC because as you could probably guess, I don't have great opinions on him, the reason why MC was still around Cheon Sayeon was because he had flawed memories of OG!MC which is why he's not sure if CSY really killed the sister or not.

CSY is a manipulative bastard, if you've read enough novels you'd find out from the start that he's a regressor, and honestly his entire character has more impact and substance than the entire novel 😂 like everything about him is so interesting to me, the way he acts and how he thinks, and his background as a regressor and (possible) relation to the main antagonists are probably why I forced myself to continue reading until chapter 176.

Another reason why MC stayed with CSY was that CSY's guild was the number one guild in Korea, he has many resources that our MC needs to survive (money, information and access to the Gates). This is also one of the author's point as to why MC decided to contact and help Ha Taeheon, our second ML, because he basically wants Ha Taeheon to overtake CSY's guild so he can be free from CSY.

I'll be honest, I don't care at all about our second ML. He is absolutely sweet and is like the most green flag you could ever green flag in a person, but there is not a single interesting thing about this man you all 😭 his personality is like a Yoo Joonghyuk copy but blander. However, I can see why girls would love the prince charming type like him. He is also the most popular ML in the KR fanbase from what I'm seeing? So I guess he might be our end-game with MC, which is perfectly fine since they are both boring as characters and have no personality, they would be perfect together in their blandness 😂

ML number 3 is a mess, and not in a good way. MC infantilizes him a lot since early on despite being the same age and it was clear that ML 3 is in love with him (idk how that happened, it just did???) but our MC was completely oblivious to it. He is VERY clingy and honestly, he is way creepier than ML 1 in my opinion, because he follows MC everywhere and always hugs him and is basically just like a mad dog to everyone who approaches MC... even MC's own bodyguard like dude, you are useless, why are you barking at the bodyguard? It's like after he fell in love, he is completely different from how he was first introduced, he literally just lost all his personality lmao. While ML 2 is boring, he doesn't annoy me, but this guy is just SO creepy and annoying AND USELESS TOO BTW LIKE ??? he insists on going to gates when he can't fight for his life and is just a burden. He also is not relevant to the main story at all, Min Ahrin is way more important to the story than he is and she's not even a love interest. You could take him out of the story and this novel would still survive based on Ha Taeheon's popularity alone.

There are bits about MC's trauma from his past life where we found out that there is a man who was obsessed with MC for most of his life and refused to let him go, and this man behaved like early-chapters CSY (hence the knee jerk reaction MC had to CSY) and it seems like we would actually see more of his past life in the novel, but idk you all, I don't find the entire thing to be THAT captivating. He's basically like a yandere and controls all aspects of MC's life etc and like I thought there were mentions of SA? But I think also not? Because MC acted like he doesn't know a single thing about homosexuality whatsoever, no sir never heard of that, so I'm not sure about this. But it's whatever.

It's a shame because I actually did find the early parts of the novel to be interesting and I binged it for two days-straight, but the repetitiveness and lack of anything actually happening AND MC's s*upid decisions and personality (or lack of thereof) just kinda got on my nerves after a while. I might pick it up again if it ends completely unexpected from my prediction, which is him ending up with anyone except Ha Taeheon I guess 😂 <<less

hnggg... i just finished the latest chapter... I actually started reading this for just a couple of days and night, my curiosity grew to the point that I keep complaining about the manhwa (i mean, it doesn't make sense that there's still no manhwa!!!) and then after reaching the latest, I was so devasted that I hurriedly search for any mtl types but there's none and I feel hopeless... is there no way but to wait???? gaaaahhhhhhh

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well anyway im just ranting coz of cliffhanger... hah.... I miss them already... ah... more>> my sleep.... hah.... <<less

The novel is okay, not really spectacular but not horrible. I'm into these types of stories where someone gets reincarnated into a novel character so it was fine but I have a big problem with the relationship between who I assume to be ML and MC. ML is just a douche and acknowledges it, so I'm focusing on MC.

To say it bluntly, MC just seems hypocritical.

This is just one of the examples where MC puts on a show to "resist" but then just accepts it passively. Sure, there are cases where the circumstances are unavoidable but the actions of MC in moments where it is avoidable really makes me wonder if he actually wants to resist.

I can only say one person is willing to force and the other is willing to be forced. I don't recommend to people who want a strong MC.

I don't know about others. But, I'd say, this story is really good. I'm in love with the MC. This is like my comfort story.

Don't rant on me guys. But I absolutely love this one. I love the current Han yi gyeol, and the past Kwon Se hyun. I just want to give him a biiiig hug.

And I'm sending my love and support to the author. &Lt;3

I don't know if this novel can be called plagiarism or not, but this novel is similar to ORV and S-Class (especially S-Class) : character personality, special items, conversations, special habits. This novel is cliche, there are many other novels like this but since I'm a fan of ORV and S-Class, I can feel it. At first I thought it was just a coincidence, maybe because the author read both novels (because they are very popular fantasy webnovels in South Korea) but....

1. Cheon Sayeon, mixed personality of Han Yuhyeon and... more>> Sung Hyeonje. He is the lite version of Sung Hyeonje. Sayeon's personality, who gets bored quickly with something, is similar to Sung Hyeonje. And what annoyed me was the red suit he was wearing! It reminds me of Silekia's Wing Sung Hyeonje, even though it's HJYJ's legendary item but why?!

2. Ha Taeheon, similar to Yoo Junghyuk. Both of them are like tsundere, although many characters have this kind of personality but...

3. I don't remember the names of the other characters but their personalities are similar to Song Taewon, Noah + Yoo Myeongwoo and Hwangrim.

4. The semes around the MC used to carry him, reminiscent of Han Yujin. Luckily their personalities are not similar, even though Yujin is mentally unstable, he is not wishy-washy like the MC here.

5. MC isn't lovely and I'm confused why Seme fell in love with him? In his previous life, MC was a gangster even though he was only a director's subordinate but he used to lead people. But why in this life he is weak? due to trauma? no.

6. I've read up to chapter 380 and I thought they had character development but zonk, and some plots still follow S-Class and ORV.

Anw, I'm not the only one who feels that this novel is like S-Class and ORV but many people are aware of it, you can see reviews on Ridibooks and Twitter. <<less

Not my cup of tea but I gave it a high rating because I think this will please the people who do drink this tea.

The plot is very much right up my alley. Sadly, the execution disappointed me. Mostly, it’s the characters. I’ve read up until chapter 49 and the characters have not managed to charm me enough to continue reading their shenanigans so I’m dropping it.

Prose is very good and author knows how to organically introduce information. But for me, character interactions feel forced with a tinge of childishness... more>> that fail to amuse me.

I like MC’s background and I was so excited at the potential of his character. And maybe that potential will be realized had I read more. But the in-between chapters can’t quite entertain me enough to keep going.

Recommend this to anyone who likes dungeon genres with 50% harem romance — the type of romance you will see in a normal shoujo harem manga <<less

TO FUTURE ME: Do not read this review until you've read the story!! Story is potentially worth enjoying on a clean slate!!! I know it may not seem like it, but overall I'm still semi-decently enjoying this story. I love how MC is not swayed by ML's (assuming CSY is ML, which frankly I hate) disgusting teasing. I do think that MC is quite dumb even though the author tries to make him seem smart, and there seems to be no explanation behind his motivation or actions so it's hard to enjoy - like why doesn't he just fly away?? He says he's going to do X and hence needs to be around ML, but doesn't do X at all and it's nbd. Author has soo many dumb plot devices to force them together. And I really hope MC holds onto CSY vigilance, but based on comments I'm out of luck. I do hope it's true harem not CSY true ML because I'm quite fed up with his character.

Seems there's a lot of inconsistencies? Like at first he'll say "X was the outcome in the novel" and then in the end it's like "yep indeed Y is what happened". From MC's prev life was a built man w a body worth envying, to MC's prev life was a lil white man that couldn't build muscle. From betrayed by younger brother to pampering younger brother?? His abilities are also inconsistent; sometimes he'll accomplish a task and be super tired, but then accomplish a much harder or much easier task and be equally super tired simply because the plot wants him to be that level of tired. And sometimes he can do pretty incredible things, but other times can't dodge super simple things (and not really on the lvl of a mistake, purely just for poor plot device). Sometimes he can let people fly by themselves, sometimes he needs to be carried for an equally simple task. Tsk.

It makes it hard to enjoy the story since the gate ratings are all whack and every fight ends the exact same way; ML holds MC to fly around and make strikes all over the place while teasing MC as MC thinks some half-snarky comment and gets a headache. If you took a shot for every time this happens and he faints at the end, you'd be drunk right away.

To begin with, his original life is alluded to but super inconsistently. His character also seems inconsistent; in the beginning he's like a rational man who isn't really attached to anything and then quickly becomes someone that can't help but take care of everyone around him. Also author writes him like he's doing all this strategizing, but every step felt like there were way better ways??

And recently author has been highlighting some past trauma of his, but it's so overdone at this point that it's tiring to see him collapse all the time because we still have no information about why he has this trauma.

I can't read this anymore

I can't wrap it around my head the reason why MC stayed with 1st ML and how kim woo jin liked MC so easily.

At first it was intriguing how MC acted like a champ and had a strong, wicked personality, he was cheerful and could scam people lol

... more>> His background was an ex gangster? Had little brothers to take care of. But then it got so bland like a salad without mayo.

There's no more reason for MC to stick to the novel and it's clear he's a different person. I feel like there's no real motivation behind MC's action.

At this point where CSY guessed his reason to stay in the guild was to be acknowledged by him (CSY) as his real self not the original MC, im like *insert clown face*.

Maybe I'm too used with clear motive in stories, so this is just not my cup of tea. I love slow burn shounen ai, but this is too much of a no brainer.

I wish someone could just give me the whole summary of this novel TT <<less

For me it's 4/5 for now

This is actually my first korean bl novel (i mean yk how hard it is to find korean bl that got translated)

story still okay just like typical dungeon korean novel. Although for me the character are not the best plus I can't say anything now because I don't want to compare this to chinese bl cuz that's what I usually read.

i haven't gone that far. Well yeah I hope it's a good bl novel that I won't drop ^-^

It's my first time reading the story with action and bl at the same time. In many novels, there are only male MC and females as harem, so this story is a little unique. Although the relationship developments between MC and love interests are a little too fast in my opinion, it's not so bad. The lack of taste is made up of action. So in summary it's good story.I will be waiting for more chapters to come out.

I liked it, really did but some plot points are drawn out and the MC limits themselves a lot even when the book is close to the end so that was frustrating. Besides that pretty good, had me cackling and crying some chapters. Also hadn't read a harem turned found family novel like this before.

This novel was so good, it went to my top reads. I would not recommend this novel if you are just looking for the romance, it's more about the plot and more about exploring igyeol's character, that's what I loved about it.

I've never seen a transmigration novel that actually deals with the protagonist's past, obviously, there's some that will mention some things, but in this novel, it was different. All of igyeol's actions were explained thanks to his past. How he saw people and how he thought about himself all... more>> makes sense. You would definitely have to read at least till chapter 500 to actually understand his character, so you'll have to have patience to read this.

This read engaged me. My favourite characters have to be Yoo Sihyuk and Yeon Seonwoo.

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Yoo Sihyuk is really the most hated for me, but he has such an interesting personality.

I love Yeon Seonwoo with all of my heart and wish the best for him. I was actually hungry for scenes of Yeon Seonwoo throughout the whole novel, and I'm so grateful we did get them.

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If you were looking for something like ORV or S-classs and you were recommended IDWTR like me, here what you need to know:

- First don't except amazing read. It's a okay read but not amazing. ORV specially got me at first chapters and I couldn't put down my phone eversince I read it but this one.. I can tell by confidence, first 150 chapters are too long and boring. Yes MC needed "events" to get close to other characters but it took too long! In 150 chapters I couldn't see... more>> exactly who MC is fighting or who truely villain is. It's good to hide mastermind until the end but it dragged on too much.

- MC is always

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At first I was expecting MC to use his mind or ability but MC at the most important moments forgets he has ability! Like why don't you use your ability boy?!!!

- after 150 chapter, plot develops and I gotta say it gets better. Still predictable but better. We got to see MC's past and many mysteries got solved and ofc MC finally learnt to use his brain alittle T-T thank god!

- MC's interacting with other MLs are Naive × wolfs lol. They are obssessed over him and he doesn't see it lol. I enjoy their moments or the way they spoil him and how it terrifes MC. Btw There isn't much "interactions" among them except kisses for 2 main MLs

Anyway If you are looking for strong MC, I would not rec. You will pull your hair like me! <<less

It's amazing. It may be a bit slow paced and it focuses a lot on character development and relationships but you won't get bored because of how entertaining they make it. I've read many bl harem stories and this one is a gem. I suggest that you give it a chance even if you don't think you'll like it.

I have a hobby of reading BL novels, and this is the Korean novel I'm most impressed with, until the chapter I'm reading, I really like the personalities of both ML and MC, MC's ability is great even if only in A. I like harem stories so when I found out it has 5 ML I was very excited, the emotional progression is good and there are a lot of cute skinship scenes :3. I'm looking forward to how MC will change the past of ML! Great and 5 stars!

(I use google translate to evaluate, words can be difficult to understand hehe)

I would totally read the manhwa. No this should be made into an anime. The writing is great. I like all the MLs and the MC as well. I'm glad the MC can certainly stand his own. I love their group so much and I reallly hope no one dies in the group because I've grown attached to all of them.

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Turns out he is stronger than the two MLs which is great. I have this nagging feeling that Woojin may sacrifice himself at the end because he isn't like of the MLs. I'll be so sad because he is so cute

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Platonic but also clearly not platonic because of that "Shounen ai" tag?

Selfish but also self-sacrificing bastard?

I hate that guy but the chemistry in the air is undeniable?

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And what's the matter with MC being carried around like a portable airline? Not complaining tho.

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Is he a top or a bottom?

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Clearly someone is into some BD*M play. Personally, that is not my thing but will respect the kink.

But will not slide past that choking until the last breath attack towards MC.

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And what's up with that little cute foxy creature in the cover art?

And why my mind is making me see all the scenes in full HD rendition. Brain too rotten advanced, can directly transform text to image.

Too many questions.

It's time to read.

It's me again, after reading. The subtle angst of MC's past, plus the mysterious past of ori!Han Yi-gyeol is slowly killing me good. The harem is expanding very nicely and the fan service is just enough to make me shriek out like a banshee, internally.

Honestly, I'm starting to grow a sweet spot in my heart for CSY. I mean, he's still a forceful bastard most of the time. He is forceful in both passive and active ways. But the crumbs that their interactions are leaving behind are so packed with that bittersweet chemistry that I can't refuse no matter how hard I try. I think that the most interesting ship is gonna be theirs for now. The dynamic is so ambiguous because we don't know everything that both are hiding.

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The angst of MC's original life sounds like some toxic BL story. And I'm not good with those kinds of stories because I'm the mother goose kind of reader. I coddle my MCs, they are my precious babies. And seeing them suffer makes me feel bad. Unless you slap me with some explicit, then I'll be h**ny and sad after lmao.

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I read a few commenters saying that the story has a ML and that it is that bastard who made our MC suffer in his past life. Listen, I signed for harem. And I want harem. Don't give me that kind of ignoring that toxic relationship canon-ending Author-nim.

I'm not sure about this info, but I'm hoping very much for it to be false.

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MC's ability's major use goes into MLs hugging/holding him, like there's no items that can give u mobility in air or even other people with wind ability which seemed sorta s*upid.

Nothing really romantic has happened so far except some ambiguous scenes, MC also has this weird response to advances or anything ambiguous where he only cusses in annoyance and never even jokingly thinks of saying he's straight but that could cause half of the love interests to really stop which is probably why that hasn't happened yet

Anyways goes really slow... more>> which is expected of a 400ch long novel, but it was enjoyable for me as a light read <<less

REALLY LOVE THIS I LIKE HOW THE ML'S JUST DIRECTLY SHOW LOVE TO THE MC BUT HE SO DENSE AND OBLIVIOUS HAHA, Still I Like The Way The Story Flow After a Reading through the story I just noticed how time moves so fast that I was unable to kept track of time I was so immersed to the story that I didn't know what chapters I'm at, it's good ... more>>

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After Maybe 250 chapters you will know why Yi-gyeol Always Sacrifice Himself Its kinda sad that I cried the Past Hurt Him Too Much😭

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