Grade:

9/10 (only because I’m still waiting for more chapters)

TLTR: such a unique story, a combination between thriller, mystery, horror, fantasy and different tropes between all, it tackles some concepts really well and in such a unique way, that I consider them really well done, not the best possibles but, well dones, nice tropes subversion and character growth, nice ideas and philosophical themes. Highly recommended, I can’t wait for more chapters of this interesting story

This novel is honestly exceptional in twists and what not; and I feel like this is an unique take on the necromancer genre since instead of going with the status quo of brain dead "necromancer find corpse, it summons them AOOUGHG" it actually did something interesting with it. It fleshed out the necromancer genre as a whole, and the MC, we have to talk about him. Since, he is one of the best things about this novel. He is unyielding, eloquent and extremely poetic in a sense. He is exactly... more>> what I look for in a MC. So overall, to any person reading this, I recommend this novel wholeheartedly. <<less

The title and the generic blonde girl in the image are really miss leading for this novel.

You would think this is another generic academy novel with a protagonist that has necromancer abilities. Not even close. This is more of a cerebral horror story about exorcism and relieving the dead of their regrets. Honestly I don't even really understand why the ability is called necromancy because everything he does is closer to exorcism.

The quality of the writing is very high and can get quite dark with some of the ghosts back... more>> stories.

MC is cold and indifferent because of the torture he's had from ghosts his entire life and people viewing him as a crazy person. Some of the examples he gives about his experiences as a child are genuinely guthrenching.

So far the harem seems like it's gonna be the most annoying part. Considering MC personality this doesn't seem like he will ever develop feelings for anyone so the whole thing feels needless.

*I'm not a hater of harem (actually like it) but in something like this it feels unnecessary.

So if you want something a bit more cerebral that feels like a 'Haunting of Hill House' this is pretty solid. <<less

I know there isn't much to rate really, but the premise seems unique and interesting. We don't know much about anything, but...

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... it begins with a reincarnated guy (presumably MC) getting kicked out of the Academy. He sees ghosts and can somehow appease them (purify them maybe) by talking to them. He seems to have gathered a few ghost yanderes (not literally) who freaked out after he left.

In short quite a good beginning.

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Edit: Unfortunately, the translation is kinda iffy at times. An example of that:

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For example, when it comes to simple magic, I am not even comparable to my fiancée, Erica Bright. Because she is a lumber that can reach the realm of being an Archmage.

Maybe this is just me not getting something, but this kinda breaks the immersion unfortunately.

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Even then, the story is good. <<less

Our MC transmigrates into a game, is a professor, can see ghosts. That's the main summary in a gist.

"Scream."
Over a hundred years, the tongue, which had not reached a drop of water, must have already hardened and dried up.
The dust was so thick it clogged her throat. The bugs ate the flesh, and the spiders would have built a house on you as bait to catch those bugs.
"Beg, shed tears, howl at your miserable life."
The girl's soul was already ruined, and she couldn't rest even after death.
"Awake, and pour out your grudge upon me."
I felt that the girl's eyes were on me. It's as if I've been asked what would be different if I told you.
I answer her
"Then I will save you."

The above lines are part of a chapter when our MC encounters a paranormal entity he wishes to liberate from its suffering over endless years. Now imagine a whole novel full of such top tier literature whose quality does not diminish even in machine translation.

This novel is a fantasy one where the MC transmigrates into a game world. The world is a middle age aristocratic type with magic and what not. Here the MC transmigrates into an as*hole of a character who is beyond messed up. He is a necromancer but since the MC could originally see ghosts, his necromancer abilities are enhanced with him being able to communicate with ghosts.

The mood is kind of mysterious with a paranormal investigation+fantasy vibe. The necromancer thing is done well and is unlike those modern Korean necromancer novels where the necromancer part seems abit casual. The MC is obviously treated like a heretic since the religious environment is like middle age Europe with the church burning down anyone who would refute them and bring about a loss in their control over the masses.

The romance here is kind of nonexistent with the MC not being interested in it. However the FLs do like him. Obviously the best character in the book is Fiden Ai (the silver haired maid) who isn't a romantic interest but is comedic af.

Overall it seems like a top tier novel with writing on the level of SSS Class su*cide Hunter. 5/5 would recommend.

I think this is a great novel. Having read the mtl, my opinion may be a little spotty because the translation and actual text could’ve differed significantly, but the author does a great job at making you feel relieved and that moving on feeling.

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it’s like: “what’s this? ‘Evil’ entity that is causing havoc? My my, how pitiful. Indeed I shall listen to your last songs before you perish as, perhaps, that is greatest I could do for you. Cry, cry all you want. I will listen to your wails, I will promise you that you will not leave alone. I guarantee that.” Or the MC be like: “indeed, perhaps I was not for you. You are beautiful, you deserve love. I have realized that after spending time with you, you deserve happiness. Grow, love, make friends and play. Thank you.”
Imagine that but with better writing for like every single main entity that appears. It’s like wow it doesn’t even get repetitive cause the author intertwines it so well given the context of the situation. And then the MC be dropping gems like “cry for the living for I will cry for the dead” it’s just so f*cking magnificent.

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the author does a good job at making the characters. I want to see them be happy and be successful, and when that happens, I am happy. It’s like wow, who knew seeing a fictional character move on from their guilt and trauma could be so heartwarming and satisfying. <<less

Intersting concept, but the world building and supporting characters just fail to catchup. Imagine necromancers being the most op of job and no one is playing that class, that's what reading this feels like. Not until korean Jesus arrived!

This novel offers a unique spin on the typical "Academy" and "Necromancer" tropes often seen in KR novels. While the start (Chapters 1-15) might feel a bit weak, the payoff in the build-up is totally worth it. It's not your usual story about a protagonist just getting stronger and mowing down enemies, or dealing with a meaningless harem without any character development. Instead, it's more like a tale of a shaman who brings comfort to the dead, guiding them to peace and eternal rest (without being bias about Necromancers being... more>> inherently evil stereotype due to their association with death) —a refreshing departure from the usual action-packed plots of "Academy" trope novels. Plus, the author steers clear of clichés, and the story flows smoothly. Also, big shoutout to D0M1NV5 for the top-notch translations. Definitely recommended!

PS. Just read the MTL.

The horror element in this is seriously clever and super creative. Every time an arc wraps up, it sends chills down my spine. That princess' arc monologue with "The cat was dead"? Gave me goosebumps. The ambiguity behind it keeps you on edge even after the arc's done. You're left wondering if it's really over or if there's more lurking in the shadows. <<less

OKAY, I AM NOT KIDDING, THIS ONE WAS GOOD, I am a bit relieved the MC isn't exactly a beta male but he isn't a "chad" is what you call it, It's good, I enjoyed it, it's not a story that could outmatch my otber top 5's, but considering it's low content/chapter count, it could potentially beat my other top 10 novels, honestly, I thought this would be a cliche KR/JP like story where the MC just uses skeleton and revives dead people, but unexpectedly it was different, it's good

Generic/Cliche premise but interesting execution. It resembles SSS-Class su*cide Hunter in that regard.

The good: The MC is not overpowered and solves the problems not only because of his gift of being able to see ghosts but also because of his empathic nature. Even though the constant contact with the grief and suffering of the dead made him mute his feelings as a defense mechanism he keeps helping them whenever he can. Solving problems through experience and knowledge of people and their griefs instead of cutting everything with a shiny sword... more>> with a higher power level number. He also doesn't control the dead like in other necromancer stories, there's no undead so far and story is more about ghosts and their regret, also the impeding doom of the game world he transmigrated into.

The bad: The harem. Every pretty girl loves the MC just because he's the MC. The slightests of interactions is enough for them to fall in love and sometimes no interaction at all is needed, with their love having developed before the novel even started. The exception so far is the maid who looks like a pretty girl but behaves like an old and gruff man, while smoking and trolling the MC at every oportunity she has. By far the best female character and I hope she remains that way and not fall in love with the MC, but considering how every important woman loves him, I wouldn't bet on that. At this point I'd be happy if the sister doesn't join the harem.

By chapter 70 the good still outweights the bad, and there's an actual plot with the harem taking a background position. Hopefully it continues and the story will keep being worth a read like so far. <<less

It's a bit cliche of a ghost story but you have MC dealing with spirits and ghosts as a professor of a school. The drama comes from him taking over the body of your typical hedonistic noble- and dealing with that nobleman's past, including family, lovers, reputation, the whole 9 yards.

The problem comes from the fact that the Author makes the MC pointlessly cryptic and reluctant to speak, making things difficult until the MC shows up with all the answers and saving the day. To add on to the bloat,... more>> you have to get through chapters of ghosts backstories, which isn't really relevant because only the MC can hear them and communicate to them- but then they leave the story.

I do like the characters, but the game plot feels unnecessary- even if it explains the main protagonist of the game is a reincarnator- and it's hinted she and the MC have already lived one cycle. How many cycles in total is vague at this point.

Dont get me wrong, these are cool and interesting ideas, but the MC is a dull rock w/o emotions, justifiable or not and it's hard to get excited about anything other than the events. Think generic xianxia protag that's logical all the time.

3/5 with chance to hit 5/5. Could be a classic but, I doubt it's going to end satisfactory. Already looks like harem with somehow no romance so... <<less

A fresh take on the necromancer trope. 10/10 would recommend. I don't believe I need to repeat what almost every other review has been saying, but I'll just say that;

If you're bored of the same Solo-levelling take on necromancers, this one is a breath of fresh air. Give it a try.
Translator has done an awesome job on bringing this novel to English language, thank you.

This story is amazing. This is my free flow thoughts on it...

The MC isn't really powerful directly, more clever and knowledgeable. The physical aspects of fighting are left to others and this fits the protagonist well. I find this to be novel when it comes to a Korean light/web novel MC.

The MC is reborn as someone who has a scum reputation, yet there is a clear mix of people who know him pre-rebirth and post. The relationship between himself and his fiancee is very unique. I don't want to say... more>> more for spoilers reasons.

The MC lacks feelings towards others in a believable way, but is also not a dense MC.

A certain character was just revealed to have been the driving factor behind all the events thus far (well except for the always questioned why was X person reincarnated/isekai'd/whatever reason you want to call it). I would kinda consider c43 the true end of the first full arc. I am excitedly looking forward to more eventually, but it also is a satisfying stop to the story. <<less

Having to give this novel a 4 pains me considering how good it is but it had to be done.

The protagonist is in that sweet spot while he's not a weak pushover but he can't steamroll everything by himself either. The way they write the ghosts are also pretty cool. I'd like to see it adapted into a manhwa.

There's a twist near the recently released (at the time of writing) chapters and while it was pretty predictable. I appreciate how they try to make us conflicted and doubtful before revealing... more>> the twist instead of just blowing their load prematurely like most other Academy Transmigration novels.

We also aren't hurled headfirst into the academy and I appreciate that for a change.

Unfortunately the misunderstandings, especially the one revolving around why the MC had to leave the academy the 1st time, are a bit too dumb so it barely failed to reach 5 stars. <<less

It's a promising start. Like To Hell With Being a Hero, we have a shaman MC thrown into a world of swords & magic... except it turns out the biggest threat is ghosts. There isn't much more to be said at this point. We've had 2-3 arcs, all satisfying, but pretty much all we can say of the MC is that he is a speaker for the dead. He helps ghosts achieve peace.

I have read the mtl version of this novel and although it is sometimes very hard to know what is happening but there are many moments that it is just worth to read this novel but unfortunately I don't know how to put the spoiler thing so I will just tell you some things that you will see in the novel:

First, the MC has a cool head, he will not be influenced by his emotions.

Second, the MC will not be a necromancer like in the solo leveling, he is quite... more>> sympathetic of the dead, most of the time.

Lastly, it is a Harem Novel but it is slow paced even in mtl only a few progress while other regress in progression but I think only one regress.

That is all that I could think without giving any spoilers also if you are curious about the heroines, each of them actually has their own arcs to know them, also a quick add, this is kinda a spoiler but, oh well! There is a possibility that the new life sister of the MC is a heroine, only a possibility after all mtl translation is not clear enough on that one. <<less

It's good for the time being. Not actually a generic boring academy novel. But dives into the regrets of each deceased person, using wit and strength rather than screaming loudly and destroying everyone.

However, this interest will most likely die before chapter 100. The Harlem element and how its being setup will result in many many chapters being about Harlem drama. You classic harem girl a b and c arguing about their love of the protag. Gets extremely tiresome fast. Tragic really, it was a good story and setup thus far.

Tbh, this novel is... How do you say it? It's kinda basic. Only unique plot point is the ghosts. The cliches are: 1) ... more>>

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fMC kicking out the MC from academy due to love-wants MC to stop getting hurt by ghosts, but MC won't listen

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this is a really great novel his past life plays into his current one which not many novels do aside from that the exorcism scenes is awesome the whole necromancy system is explain really well too the only problem I have is keeping up with the characters sometimes I get confuse cause they just show up out of knowhere