Super cute and fluffy. There are some angsty moments but honestly nothing too bad. Also love the absolute trust they have in each other. Communication 100/100!!

This is one of my personal favorite danmei novels.

This story is especially sweet, so I could not help but envy the relationship between the MC and ML. They really feed me a lot of dog food. The ML is especially caring and doting towards the MC, and he has a lot of patience for him. He truly is a green flag. The MC is highly intelligent, but often he is silly since he is very innocent, which makes him super cute. I just really love his cuteness. He is especially... more>> talented, but, of course, I won’t spoil the reason here. Hehe.

Throughout the story, it takes time for the MC to realize his feelings for the ML. But even so, you will feel how they often rely on each other and mutually care for one another, even at the beginning of the story.

There isn’t too much angst, but there are some scenes that make you cry too; yet, it is also a sweet and entertaining novel. So, if you want a light read, I recommend this one. <<less

It's funny and comedic, no Angst.

MC is so funny, ML is just tolerating and pampering. Though he's a bit boring.

Nothing serious just MC having fun in life, while dealing with minor villains. I don't know why the smug tag.

I read this through MTL and raws. I rate this novel 3.5 stars.

About the story

MC is at the beginning of the story seems to be an actor with little prospects who is taken care of by the ML. With a sudden call, MC rushes to find ML has lost his memories during a car accident with only one clue given to him to trust MC. The story quickly transforms into a deeper sci-fi plot and juxtaposed with this is the growing romance and MC's various talents being revealed to the... more>> world. The story is both about love and about saving the ML from a dark conspiracy.

About the MC

MC is a sunny boy with very high intellect but a little less on the EQ side. Despite all that he's gone through, he always shows a childlike curiosity to the world as well as learning. He cares deeply for ML from the start of the story without yet realizing how deep this emotion is developing. As he journeys through the story, he gets in touch with his emotions more and discovers his love for ML.

About the ML

ML is someone who has suffered a lot of pain and in encountering MC, seeks to keep him safe in the world while educating him in all ways that he can to prepare for the worst. He's always supportive of what MC wants to do while still nudging him towards learning about the world. He is both a guardian and teacher for MC.

My critiques on MC's characterization

MC has gone through a very tough youth all his life and despite the one positive person in his life prior to ML, I don't buy his sunny disposition. Humans reflect the environment they are in and the people they encounter. MC has encountered a lot more cruelty than good and his personality 4 years after an event does not explain how he became who he was. The author needed a lot more back story to sell that personality than was provided.

My critiques on the novel's tone and pacing

The novel starts out strong with very emotional explorations but it's always see-sawing between MC's buoyant personality that I find it distracting and hard to sustain the heavier emotional topics for long. I would have liked to see this novel lean into the darker emotions and past. With such a back story, it's a pity that it gets so little attention. As the novel progresses and MC and ML finally get together, the novel becomes even more a wild pinball bouncing off of serious mystery to MC's many career path plots to romantic smut. The mystery gets the least attention and any moments that are serious always changes to romance in a mere few lines. MC and ML are always hot and heavy and I'm like where did the plot go? What about this intense mystery and moment? The romance part of the novel was dog food extraordinaire to the point that it overwhelmed every other plot point, only reeling it back in at the very end to finish the story.

TL:DR

If you are looking for a novel with a sci-fi twist, sunny, quirky MC, and a gentle and loving ML, this might be for you. This novel is a dash of sci-fi and mystery, moderate amount of MC career development and a lot of romantic smut. If you want something sweet every other line, this is it. This is an easy read for those ready for a heaping serving of dog food. <<less

It is a fun read--it's overarching a little in terms of science and etc. but I'm here to eat dog food... not science knowledge lol

i really love this author's novels, I really wish someone will properly finish translating it as its totally worth reading. The MTL was definitely challenging to read and dizzying at times but I persevered becuz I really wanted to read this. The MC and ML are really so sweet for each other, MC is such a gem, good at everything he learns but at the same time he's cute and silly. Love it!

3.5

The novel is good, nothing incredible but it can be read. My problem is that the early romance feels boring in the final stage and ruins the whole novel for me. I liked MC, I liked that he was very proactive, there should be more MCs like this, not that they are always "forced" to do something or feel incapacitated after the action. ML seemed pretty flat to me, the typical cold iceberg face gong, there were moments where it felt more real but in essence it was still very... more>> typical. I can't comment on the plot and conflict of the novel, I skipped it directly, I almost didn't pay attention to it because I'm more interested in romance, but it was interesting. <<less

This is great!!!! I'm telling y'all that this is very amazing.

i recommend you guys to wait for the translated version to enjoy more of the story. Mtl'ing it is giving me headaches 😆

but it's very worth it.