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Leaving this review here since someone mentioned this being Shounen Ai and they don't even kiss.It's called plot; slow build even. And the plot is genuinely interesting, though yeah, I also felt a bit impatient because, although MC and ML were getting closer with each chapter and the tension between them was palpable, there was no kiss, until chapter 200 arrived and oh boy, what a kiss that was LOL.There is smut, though it's like at least 200 more chapters in after their first kiss. And they do kiss more often as the story progresses. And that's what I truly enjoy about this novel. The author lets everything unfold slowly, which makes it more realistic. MC is trying his darnest to keep ML at a distance, while ML gets more and more interested in him. You can't expect two characters with polar opposite personalities to completely bury their thoughts and conflicting emotions so the deed happens quicker. I love that I have to WAIT for it.The plot is enjoyable, has twists and turns and the characters do have personalities. Though some of the smaller enemies lacked a brain, most of the characters are well written and, overall, decent.Even if you aren't really into fantasy, I recommend you give this book a try. The translation is good and keeps the flavor of the raws quite well!
