Reality of black and white: Fushinakai

"Please...please..buy..one of my...flowers.." she whispered quietly and hoarsely to Akari. Akari grasped the small hand that held the flower with both of hers. They was dirty and rough, yet Akari could feel nothing but Love, sorrow and guilt as she looked and held the tiny hand gently. Akari's voice now also hoarse from her swelling emotions of sadness and guilt, she changed her gaze from the childs hands to her face. She felt horrible and horrifed all at once and wanted to snatch the child right here and now and take the child to her home, but her home was hers no more, and the child was already so frail, what if she ended up only hurting her instead?! Akari stared intensely into the childs eyes for just a moment, before she bravely put on a soft smile for the child and as gently as she could said

"Okay, before you climb onto your high horses, I offered this."

(Beautiful in White by Shane)

"Phew" Zhu Ling Yu sighed. he had just barely escaped by the skin of teeth. Well more like the skin of... what were his robes made out of anyway? Granny Ai and Granny Yi had shoved it into his arms and flung him into a changing room. He had hesitantly gotten dressed 'cause 'Who knows what they're thinking' and he was right. Of course he should have noticed it's striking similarities to wedding garments, but why we he be suspicious of his wonderful grannies? Though he probably should have been tipped off by their requests for great-grandchildren, and the gleam in their eyes, but he didn't want to think his beloved grannies would betray him. But honestly trying to marry him off to Chen Mei? That was an accident waiting to happen. Sure she was beautiful, and from good lineage, but her personality was horrible, she was his number one fangirl and always acted fake, and she didn't even care about her cultivation levels! She was slightly over a century older than his couple thousand years, but he would have been able to beat her easily when he was only a bit over two hundred! Two hundred! She was a disgrace to her family name, and they tried to marry him off to her? Where is the love? The common decency? Oh sure he was of 'marriageable age' but was it his problem that all the girls in his age-group were all fangirling wastes of space who thought more about their looks then their cultivation? He was only interested in a woman who could defend herself, he wasn't looking for a genius! Was that too much to ask? He had said as much when the hoards of fangirls had asked his preferences. 'Do you prefer short hair or long hair?' 'What do you think about the color of my dress?' All sorts of inane questions that had no bearing on the topic of what type of girls he preferred. Of course what did they do after he answered? Continue to ignore their cultivation, that's what! They focused even more on superficial things like makeup and jewels and fancy silks. Honestly, he had been entertaining the idea of a vacation long before that farce of a wedding attempt had been made, and it merely sped up his plans. Thankfully, he had already packed everything he needed into a space ring, and had kept the ring on him when the ambush had occurred. Even if he hadn't had it though, he would have been fine with what he had in his pocket dimension.

They instantly thought of something and every one then turned to watch Anaya's reaction. There were no expressions on her face. It was just like how she was at the hospital.

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When he reached home, he found a small package by his door. "Ah, it already came." He grabbed the package and excitedly went inside.

After reading for 10+ chapter, I simply lost interest. The MC is so stupid and cowardly and the first heroine (maybe?), Aleshia is simply dislikeble. It doesn't matter if her sister is sick and in need of money, she will kill anyone for money. The best I could feel toward her is dislike, no way I felt sympathy for her, just like she doesn't care about her victim. I tried to read the summary for chapters 1-37, but still not found any interest.

This first chapter of has grabbed my attention from the very first page. The vibrant descriptions of the Dragons Festival and the diverse races of Romero create a rich and immersive world that I'm already eager to explore further.  The sudden, violent eruption of the Voidrifts is a brilliant way to shatter the initial peace and introduce the central conflict. Jorn's confusion and disorientation as he grapples with his new reality are palpable, making him an instantly relatable character.  The mystery surrounding his reincarnation and the nature of his chaotic power, the "chaos flame," is incredibly compelling.  The author does a great job of balancing world-building with action, keeping the reader engaged without overwhelming them with information.  The encounter with the Elves, though brief, adds a layer of complexity and hints at the dangers lurking beneath the surface of this seemingly peaceful world. The pacing is excellent, with the tension steadily building towards the explosive climax where Jorn unleashes his power. The writing style is engaging and evocative, painting a vivid picture of Romero and its inhabitants.  The chapter ends on a fantastic cliffhanger, leaving me desperate to know what happens next. I'm particularly interested in seeing how Jorn will learn to control his unpredictable power and how he will navigate the treacherous political landscape of Romero while facing the threat of the ever-expanding Voidrifts.  I'm definitely hooked and can't wait to read more!