Sword Edge

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Lin Yifei’s best friend Chris died in a car accident shortly after winning the Men Olympic Fencing Championship. He finally learned the secret that this cold man had never said at his funeral. Just when Lin Yifei felt regrets, he was accidentally shot. When he opened his eyes again, he found himself back to his childhood.

Since life started again, he would accompany Chris to his glorious throne once more!

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Vanguard of Fencing
(重生)竞剑之锋
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31 Reviews


NikMerryn
New NikMerryn
Oct 18, 2024
Status: c50
I like this novel because the story is nice and well-portrayed. The author did their best to show the growth of two boys, one who was a foreigner and who faced discrimination because of it, but the illustration of racism is mild. The Blacks aren't really given justice but that is not the point of the novel and is only a small part in the beginning.

What I don't like about the novel is the MC. The MC who travelled back from the future after the death of his best friend... more>> and after finding out the best friend loved him for a very long time. After travelling back, his goal was the ML, finding him and making sure that the ML reaches his peak like he did in the previous life, and ensuring the ML doesn't experience regrets, even when it came to loving him (the MC). However, the MC seems to forget that last part and is completely oblivious to the feelings the ML develops. Again. After discovering those feelings, he is still reluctant to commit to the relationship even after agreeing to date the ML. The vibe I got is that he doesn't very much like the ML like that, but he's afraid of losing him. Every time the ML gets intimate, he is mentally reluctant, but always stops shy of telling ML off because he remembers losing him in the past life. TBH, the MC is a total red flag because he entered into the relationship for all the wrong reasons, and it shows. The MC doesn't want the ML, not really, but he's afraid of not having him, so he just goes along with ML's feelings. In fact, if this was real life, I would be telling ML to avoid him because the MC is the kind of person who toys with you for half a lifetime without really meaning to. Of course, ML is a red flag in his own right (TW dubcon), but at least he communicated exactly what he wants from the MC and is willing to let him go if he can't accept him like that. Which brings me to another point.

The MC is terrible at communication and always says no, rejecting the ML even when they're in the relationship without explaining why. Hell, I had to rely on the translator's take on the story to understand what the rejection was about and I'm an omniscient reader! My small opinion is that if MC really loves ML but can't get behind a romantic relationship, he should let him go, instead of dating him but not really accepting him. The insecurities a person can get from such a relationship are enough to drive them to depression or worse, and I really hope those reading this novel understand that.

I know this devolved into a rant, but the MC really triggered me, especially with how dense he is despite him being on his second run at life. Friends who have been relationships where their partner treated them like a secret and made them insecure should avoid this novel. <<less
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Remichi
Remichi
Feb 26, 2020
Status: c14
*inhales...*EXHALES OKAI SO

So long story short, it is about a chinese olympic athlete (MC) who mistakenly got shot after a dispute that happened at his bestfriend's (ML) (who is also an athlete) funeral and got rebirth.

RT, so on the review

as of right now, I am sold to this novel. There are some elements about the novel that I love and imma list them.

    1. It takes place in America
I feel like this is a very important point to make, which is whether or not the story correctly portrays what America is like, and tbh I don't know bcs im not from America. It has aspects of racism and prejudice (NOTE: it takes place in 1998), for example the "lower class schools don't have white people cs of segregation and its located on the outskirts and the white in power has prejudice against the lower class. To me overall, it fits my image of America (dont attack me if im wrong plsss)

(if someone has anything abt this part pls do so tell~~)

2.

MC

MC is the kinda MC I like, not to strong but not too weak but just rt *chefs kiss, his personality is quite refreshing, sometimes he acts like a kid, sometimes he acts like an adult, but at the rt time.

3. ML

UUU ML, all I can say is that, I WANT TO PET HIM, HUG HIM AND SHOWER HIM WITH ALL THE LOVE IN THE WORLD-cough ahem alright back, so he's a kid who's suffered alot, he and his mother was abandoned by his father for 12 years and suddenly the father cameback to claim kinship. While in that 12 years, ML and his mother was living in poverty

and his mother has to work as a prostitute to make ends meet. He's basically a child who was forced to grow up and bcs of tht he closed all doors

coughuntilhemeetMCcoughofc

4. Their relationship

its wholesome trust me.

Eventhough im only 14 chapters in

5. The writing

ITS ALSO WHOLESOME, *sniffles

Spoiler

the part where the ML had to leave with his dad... they were in MC's room and ML was crying bcs he didnt want to leave MC and MC too was crying howver he pushed ML to go with his encouraging words, istg the imagery of that scene was amazing, I picture them in my mind and it made my kokoro ache

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translation IS AMAZING, tops to her ~~send heartu (

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ight im done, I hope yall will try this novel uwuwu

-ps: I might edit after further chapters

one star reserved for the ending
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PhoenixChameleon
PhoenixChame
Sep 23, 2021
Status: Completed
RATING 2.5/5 STARS:

I SOOOO WANTED to like this! However, (and be warned I can never get the spoiler alert to cover/work correctly so if you continue this WILL have spoilers)... I had to force myself to finish this and began skipping & skimming the longer I read... not a good sign.

COMPLAINT #1: This is supposedly about fencers. Never once does the author go on to describe fencing terms; they're just dropped: 3 different kinds of swords described - nothing about how different, why chose one over the other, etc.... more>> None of the rules of fencing were explained. The competition system wasn't explained either - clubs, teams, school clubs, vs teams, regional, national, international settings - they're all slightly different, but nothing explained. Didn't even bother to explain the differences between the youth and adult competitions.

#2: This was supposedly a rebirth where the MC discovered upon his death that his best friend and fencing rival was deeply in love with him, then gets reborn early on. He then totally forgets this fact conveniently whereas it is supposed to be a huge reason for rebirth.

#3: The ML repeatedly confesses and shows his love to & for the MC, but the MC seems to not understand.

#4: This MC PISSES ME OFF! He is beyond naive and blind to all the people who are attracted to him. MULTIPLE PEOPLE tell him that he is very attractive to both male & females, but he laughs it off despite it happening frequently.

#5 The MC and the ML have indicated they want to be together. However, the MC constantly has to be "kind and nice to girls" smack in the face of the ML... even telling him it's ok to be a Girls Day "reward" which includes romantic and physical activities such as hugging & kissing ("but no farther - wtf?!) or eating romantic meals together. He keeps telling the ML to be nicer to girls who are flirting with both of them. He goes out of his way to accommodate girls no matter if it's not his business - even girls trying to date the ML/his boyfriend.

#6 The MC HAS NO BACKBONE OR SPINE - HE ALLOWS AT LEAST 3 OTHER BOYS TO KISS HIM & DOES NOTHING ABOUT IT BECAUSE HEY ALL "COULDN'T HELP THEMSELVES BEING SO ATTRACTED TO HIM & JUST WANTED TO DO XYZ PHYSICAL TO HIM BECAUSE THEY WANTED TO/HAVE NO SELF CONTROL THEIR FEELINGS ARE TOO STRONG - BULLSHIT! The MC should at least slap them or punch them - something when mol*sted! His good "friend" also mol*sts him and feels him up while he is sleeping! The "friends" and teammates of the MC are all a bunch of "I see the MC and just want to rub one off right now 🍆🍆🍆 ! The ML doesn't EVERYTHING for the MC and the MC is a wishy-washy, vacuous, selfish, unlovable character. The ML is the bomb! Other than frowning all the time, he is incredible.

#7: The MC keeps going back and forth between acting his true age versus a true teenage male idiot. He doesn't reasonably stick with either and the switching back & forth doesn't work for neither. He just comes off as having learned and gathered a lot of nothing from his experiences in his last life... the only thing it does for him is that he is really good in fencing, his nerves are better at competitions, and he remembers a lot of faces & information of other fencers... the information which only becomes useful for introductions to flirting.

#8: The plot adds a lot of messy family crap for the ML, including inheritance rites, a scheming fiancée he doesn't want, etc. It only goes to prove that this novel should have decided what to focus on: fencing, young love, family/company/inheritance rivalries, etc. The novel was a hodgepodge of each... none of which were shaped well or completely enough for a satisfying story. I liked elements, especially the ML, but can't give more than 2.5/5 stars as a whole. <<less
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shooter4binghe
shooter4bing
Jun 21, 2020
Status: c30
i love childhood friends/rivals to lovers : (especially since this was set in the early 00s, the navigation of sexuality coupled with the fragility of crossing the line between friends and lovers particularly stand out. There is initial light antiblackness (MC revealing that as a child he was scared of being beat up by black kids at school) but it wasnt brought up again and his first good friend at school ended up being a sweet black girl. Racism isnt used as a plot pusher. Physical descriptions were surprisingly... more>> nice. <<less
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Devrai
Devrai
Aug 24, 2021
Status: c81
High expectations, low delivery. Argh.. makes me angry.

I was looking forward to an epic story about being reborn, self reflection, fighting for a better future together... what I got were 2d characters, 12 year old children behaving like 40 year olds, an abusive relationship, dog blood drama and a rebirth story that doesn’t feel like a rebirth story.

The Story: ML dies due to a traffic accident. MC learns during the funeral from MLs father that he was in love with him. During a struggle for inheritance MC gets shot and... more>> dies. Next he wakes up in his 12 year old body just immigrated to the US. Coincidentally ML is in the same class as himself, so MC tries everything to get close to him and have a little better live during this time.

ML was very poor and excluded in class so it started rocky... following is “growing up” and so on.

OK this doesn’t sound so bad but the flow of this novel is also rocky and annoying. So tell me, which 12 year old falls already in deep everlasting love? Yeah ML is this awesome... Also the 12 year old reborn MC behaves s*upid as f*ck. He knows that ML fell in love with him in his last live but neither does he reflect on their ambiguous behavior nor does he realize that ML fell in love with him again. Then when ML confesses he distances himself with the reason “lets grow up a bit and laugh later together about what you thought love”. Since that didn’t work he decided to try and also being in love. What annoyed me here was that he confessed on phone and they didn’t even meet the next days/weeks?

And then the 14 year old ML just says things like “I want it put in” and harasses MC all the time. Telling him “he wouldn’t do anything to him” and in the next moment forces MC to a handjob/bl**job and any s*xual encounter is basically forced.

Maybe the writer thought it would make MC look coy but it only makes ML abusive.

The whole story is really unreasonable. It has so many holes that swiss cheese envies it.

I never got that really deep feeling of love between them. ML was always insecure about MC being stolen from him and MC was always struggling with intimacy.

This is neither a love story nor a sports novel. The fencing was rather boring in my opinion but that might be just not my cup of tea.

So... I’m sure to not read this ever again. <<less
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Chiaroscuro
Chiaroscuro
Oct 29, 2020
Status: Completed
3.5 rounded to 4.

Good:

1. Cliche plot that tells different story.

2. Wholesome friendship

3. Quite fleshed out characters.

4. Side characters / villains with actual personalities

5. The fluff outweighs the angst in later chapters.

6. Happy Ending

Bad:

1. The MC is a total Gary stu. He suffered the "I was supposed to be 22 but I'm mentally just a teen" writing. He's also THAT dense protagonist MC.

2. Author made ML sounds like a genius in fencing but

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Spoiler

Author made MC win against him and made MC world champion. ML was supposed to be a genius/natural in fencing and whatever bad point left from his childhood should have been covered by MC's teaching so the CURRENT ML supposed to surpass the OLD ML. Yet MC beat him. Doesn't make sense because author's description made MC the type that's "good" because he's "experienced" or at least made MC sounds like he wasn't as talented as ML

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3. The story very quickly turn into reverse harem

Spoiler

Ofc the dense MC didn't realise it until he's being kissed "forcefully" by rex/kevin

Author should have saved kevin as the "rival/good friend" that helps because he's a "good person" not because he liked MC so much.

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4.
Spoiler

Kevin is THAT second ML. "The perfect 2nd ML who will be the safety net for MC when ML fails" LOL

It disappointed me because I hoped his character to not be that and he's exactly that.

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I think I judged this novel quite harshly because I was presented by an idea and it kinda didn't hold up to my expectations. Still it's entertaining and good enough so if you hesitate to start then I say you should read it. <<less
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dday0425
dday0425
Aug 22, 2021
Status: Completed
writing - 4*, main character - 3.5*, male lead - 3*, plot - 4*, romance - 3.5*

overall rating - 3.6

I would give this novel a 5-star rating if it focused solely on their childhood relationship. The MC and ML were incredibly adorable together, and their friendship was precious. However, following the love confession, the story took a progressively strange turn.... more>>
Spoiler

Until now, I still don't understand what's going on. They confessed their feelings to each other but acted like nothing happened. They even saw and contacted each other less than when they were just ordinary friends (and I mean it, they contacted each other once or twice in a long while, not even seeing each other once during a vacation).

Moreover, MC often makes irresponsible remarks, such as "If you're a woman, I'd want to marry you" and the teasing about the girl's festival. This is particularly perplexing, especially given that he is aware of ML's feelings and decides to accept them. Kids that age typically act and speak better than the MC who was reborn, to be honest.

The ML also has a tendency to force himself onto the MC. The more I read, the more I was afraid he would r*pe MC one day. He seemed to not care about the consent at all. Although he didn't actually do the last step, forcing m*sturbations with kids underage (although both of them were underage at the time) still makes me feel so uncomfortable.

[edit] Well, after I finished the novel, I must say I'm relieved there is no r*pe scene. The characters also developed in a positive way, which is very good. For me, this ending is already beautiful, whether it's their love, family, or career. It's fulfilling.

The MC winning in the end totally makes sense. He has experiences from his last life, started practicing at a young age, met a lot of new friends and opponents, and got himself a brilliant coach. It's only natural that he can surpass his last life's achievement. The fact that he kept losing to 10s-year-old Chris despite he once ranked 7th in the world is more bizarre to me.

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Moreover, the author seemed to be confused with ages and timelines quite often, making the story really confusing.

Spoiler

*Note that this novel uses the Chinese education system, so I'll base the grades and age groups on that.

Isn't Kevin 4 years older than the MC and ML? How can he be in a university when MC and ML are only in 7th grade? Shouldn't he still be in high school?

Why is the high school competition (grades 10–12) held between ages 14 –16? Isn't MC already 14 years old when he's in 7th grade? In fact, shouldn't he be 13 years old? Since it was told that he finished his elementary school at age 12? I remember the author mentioned their ages in the text. It just doesn't add up.

The timeline when ML moved to Washington was confusing too. It was said that they hadn't met each other for so long, but weren't they just at the beginning of their first year of middle school when they reunited?– I checked it, and there was indeed a mention that they're in the last year of elementary school when Chris's father found him (age 11–12), and they met again in 7th grade. It wasn't even a year, lol.

There was also a big guy who was hostile to the MC. It was said that it was his last year for the competition because he was already in his senior year of middle school, but he somehow managed to come back and compete with the MC again in the following year. 🤯

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There are more instances of confusion like this throughout the story. I'm uncertain if this is due to the novel being edited from a MTL version or if it's originally the author's mistake. However, I suspect the latter is more likely.

Oh, right, if someone were to kiss me without my consent, I would make sure to give them enough beating until they can't find their way home, regardless of our relationship as friends or teammates. The way the MC handled this incident is terrible. I wonder how he would feel if he found out that Chris was kissed by someone else too.

Additionally, how he usually treats girls is also troublesome. Maybe you'd think MC was just being a gentleman. Sorry no, he is just being a bad boyfriend. Many times, what he did is unnecessary, and very prone to misunderstanding. This showed me that he cares about anything else but his boyfriend, which made me think it's probably better if they stayed best friends, since MC kept acting like so and he is already such a good one anyway. <<less
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dee_ism
dee_ism
Aug 22, 2021
Status: --
It's fluff, a bit angst, and a lot of fencing which I love. A bit predictable, a bit family drama with dramatic villain, but it still an okay read.

The MC is a Jack Sue trope, but I like him. He has a good mentality and personality. I also like the squad around him.

What bothered me is....

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Spoiler

The few non-consensual kisses with ML2 and ML3. I don't mind when it's done with the ML1, Chris, but is a no no for others, even when I also like ML2 and ML3.

Well, Chris at times also annoying when he pushes his way to Lin, but at least Lin loves him. And Chris still maintain that last line to be consented with Lin.

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lightmoon22
lightmoon22
Mar 23, 2021
Status: Completed
I love every part of this except how things end for the evil character seriously I don't know what kind of massage the author is trying to Achieve with this one

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Spoiler

the cousin have tried not only once but twice to kill the MC and nothing happen to her

like seriously she have pointed a gun not only to the MC but to the other but, there was no legal consequence to her action or any other type of consequence of the matter. What more frustrating that, they indulged her ego until the end.

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Kerry976
Kerry976
Dec 21, 2022
Status: c21
MCs tends to be ignorant about ML's feelings.

But, it's still understandable. They can't read minds after all.

But, in this novel MC is reborn. Everyone informed him MLs love. He even seemed to realise that. After reborn, he still fails to notice ML's behaviour. Is he just s*upid?

It's infuriating.

Only excuse I can made up for him is that MC doesn't love him and wants only friendship. But still, it's fur fetched as he really doesn't notice ML's jealousy. Man, MC is s*upid.
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Xaviera
Xaviera
Nov 02, 2021
Status: c81
4.7/5

The level of denseness is beyond me, hence the deduction, lol. I should've rounded up and rated it 5 but I feel like it wasn't quite there to give it a 5 so 4 it is.
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LostMySoul
LostMySoul
May 21, 2020
Status: c26
A heartwarming novel. No unnecessary drama. Just focusing on the pure love between these two boys. Definitely recommend this one. Not yet done but I know the rest of the novel won't disappoint.
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timma
timma
Nov 24, 2021
Status: c22
I feel like I gave this an honest shot. Just really not for me. I don't like the MC. Honestly the author should have rebirthed to like 18. Making him so young results in regressing the MCs EQ to zero or g*ooming, either way not good for a story. Feels yucky.
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LaisseSeul
LaisseSeul
Oct 26, 2021
Status: --
I should've not held my expectations high. ML's character and attitude really made me feel unconfortable. He's not a scumbag, but...I don't know. If I were the MC, I wouldn't ever choose to be with him. I liked the support ML (?) more than the actual ML. Although I get where's character came from, it's still never an excuse. He lies on the boundaries on loving MC and being disrespectful to MC. I also understand that ML is still immature but huhuhu who tf would want an underage manipulative sad... more>> boy lol.

You can still give this novel a shot. I'm just venting. But for sure I'll be dropping this novel :/ <<less
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remarkablyrenee
remarkablyre
Sep 20, 2021
Status: Completed
If I had to describe it it'd be like this: A friends-to-lovers story following a boy (Xiao Fei) who returned to his past self after his best friend (Chris) died in an accident. After the funeral, Chris' father reveals that Chris had loved him all along. Soon after, Xiao Fei dies and is sent back to when he first met Chris. Regretting the pain he'd given his best friend in their past life by not realizing how he felt, Xiao Fei vows to make sure Chris is happy in this... more>> life.

Honestly I think this is the first book I give a 5 star rating to on NU. This was amazing and if it ever gets translated officially I'm buying it in a millisecond. I have 0 ability to translate this to english myself otherwise I'd buy the original too.

This has everything I love in a shounen-ai. Well, not sure that's exactly the right category, but this story has that bittersweet, growing-into-our-feelings feel that I always relate more to shounen-ai than to the more explicit stuff.

I'd classify this as shounen-ai, sports, drama, romance. There isn't much trigger-y stuff in it at all--the only possibilities being where love interests are handsy, but do come to their senses. And the emotions are all handled very maturely--no protags that make you want to beat some sense into them here. <<less
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Akiraluna
Akiraluna
Sep 02, 2021
Status: Completed
This story is kinda confusing I enjoyed it. Maybe It's just my cup of tea?

At first are fluffy moments, but it continues with ML's possessiveness and MC's eagerness to Fencing.

I actually like how the ML deal with the situations. But! THE THING I DON'T LIKE IS HOW COMMON TO OTHER MLS KISS OUR PRECIOUS MC LIKE BRUH AAAAAAA ehem*

... more>> It's kinda depressing when the ML caught the MC been kisssed by other guy like Ughhh!

And the fencing plot went along and how the MC and ML endure over year they don't contact at all.

In the end, ML got the MC completely after he became adult. The ML really held back for 6 years wow... <<less
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Ainslee
Ainslee
Aug 21, 2021
Status: c81
It's not a heart moving or even a heart wrenching story, it's very lighthearted.

Nothing different from any other school life danmei novel, sans the fencing theme.
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Nicole06
Nicole06
Jul 21, 2021
Status: c79 part1
I am still waiting for the ending part, omaigossssh, lovin it but im more to devoted interest, altho there is some male kiss the Yi Fei. Still I felt like he’s cheating huhu
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AX-Skye
AX-Skye
Jul 08, 2022
Status: Completed
It was a good binge read personally.

I can't say it is everyone's cup of tea bc literaly in the beginning there is no consent for the MC. (tho I must say the 2&3 Ml's were... amazing-) EHEM anyways. Other than the romance I really enjoyed the MC's personality, like how unruly he is nomally. But when it comes for times to be serious, he can be calm and comforting + reliable!

The ML on the other hand was cool- ig

(ok ik this is short but I dint usually right reviews... more>> and idk why I wrote one for this one-) <<less
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Larsn
Larsn
Jun 15, 2022
Status: c56
I really wanted to finish this, it seems like an interesting story but I had to give it up in the end due to incompatibility.

What to say...

  • Aside from the fact that it doesn't really explain fencing, it's interesting to read even without much context. Only pity (till the point I've reached at least) is that the MC gets lazy and a bit of a big head with his high technical skills and doesn't really train to solve the physical qualities he lacks instead. Granted, if he did he would admittedly be too OP though, so it is excusable, if only a little annoying at times.
  • I like how the story begins, the MC's character is bright and innocent (altough at times annoyingly dense perhaps) kind and charming while the ML is the silent, elegant and aggressive/oppressive type with a sad past who only cares for the MC
  • I liked the side characters as well, the ML's mom especially. I think just enough space is given to them to make them interesting, even if it can't be said they are really fleshed out. (Also, f***you to the ML's father in the beginnig, especially for how he treated his mom)
  • I especially liked the setting, it was interesting seeing through the eyes of a chinese person in America. After reading so many novels, I find it a bit... novel.
  • The relationship between MC and ML is also good, really sweet and full of fluff with a touch of nurturing and competitiveness... that is, till the ML decides he wants to be the MC's boyfriend. Then it just gets plain unconfortable. The MC is way too feeble and indecisive with his feelings while the ML simply started to force himself on him after obtaining the MC's answer of licking him.
___ok, after here it's basically me ranting over this, feel free to skip to the other side, you've been warned

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I read a few comments saying the MC is spineless and the ML does everything for him and he even doesn't do anything when other guys kiss him etc etc (which, I dunno, haven't reached that point yet but in any case...) I agree he's spineless but in the first place it's the ML he should be kicking in the balls till he learns at least the existence of the word "respect".

I mean, the ML even openly tells the MC he won't take him against his will like it is a great concession and sacrifice on his part the MC should be grateful for! And while the MC is really annoying at times with how he keeps rejecting the ML... maybe that's because he keeps forcing himself on him! The ML even literally said it doesn't matter if the MC is angry or rejects him, anyway once he's asleep he can do wathever he wants to him without any resistance!! WTF??!

The MC is clearly unconfortable with his feelings for the MC and the intimate part of their relationship but instead of working through it together, easing the MC into it (wich, ok, annoying but F***you) the ML simply ignores it and decides to deal with it by simply forcing it till he gets what he wants.

Once the MC even thought the ML may be the only one so dedicated exclusively to bring him pleasure... but in my opinion the only pleasure he cares for is his own. It's even recognized in the novel by others that the MC keeps looking at the ML after he makes a decision, as if he needs his approval to do... anything!

And the ML gets upset when others like the MC and he gets upset when the MC doesn't get jealous as well... it's called trust, which I think he should learn, together with the said word respect, instead of trying to control his partner.

___ok end of rant, thanks for reading

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In conclusion, the story and backround looked really interesting and I wanted to see how the MC would develop (and if he finally will) but I had to give it up due to my incompatibility with this type of relationship in-between non equal (read:forceful) partners. Not the first time this happened, really, but if this is your cup of tea go for it, I mostly liked all the rest <<less
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Serumaneoa
Serumaneoa
Apr 30, 2022
Status: Completed
I really liked this novel, I cried a lot in several scenes, it's a beautiful story and it's amazing to see the protagonist's development in fencing and in his relationship, it was an amazing experience to read a novel with sports like this for the first time.
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