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Read the raws a while back, so I'm writing this because I saw it was finally being translated and wanted to give readers an actual idea of what to expect. Out of all the novels attached to this site, this work is probably the one closest to 'The Novel's Extra' in both structure and writing style. It's a different setting of course, but it does feel like the author took heavy inspiration. It's still different enough that it doesn't feel derivative.The story is often times told from multiple POVs besides the main character, and you may not even see the protagonist for a few chapters when you follow another characters POV. There is a more apparent overarching plot than 'The Novels Extra' in that it's a classic "prevent the apocalypse"-scenario. The narrative will feel slow, because it is unless the author decides to feature a time skip later on. From where I'm at in ch 331, the first year hasn't even ended, but the "apocalypse" is set in 10 years from the start of the story. The author makes good use of foreshadowing while also world building, so I find it odd that another review is complaining about that. Characters are all diverse and have their own goals and motivations that generally don't focus on the MC, and the setting is constantly expanding.Q. Is the novel a harem?Spoiler
Multiple girls will have interest in the protagonist, but he sees all of them as children. I wouldn't read this if all you want is a harem, since frankly the MC only really cares about his own affairs.
[collapse]Q. What's the protagonist like?SpoilerHe's kinda goofy. He often acts as though he's trying to amuse himself. It's very apparent he treats the world much like a game especially early on. In that's sense he's pretty self-oriented and only really gets involved with others to progress what he views as "the original narrative." He's also dense.
[collapse]Q. Are there major antagonists?SpoilerYes, but most are just introduced and being set up for later in the story. In general, the story does a good job of introducing you to characters before they are ever relevant.
[collapse]Overall, I'd give the story a 4.5/5. It has the best traits of 'The Novel's Extra' while leaving behind a lot of the melodrama present in that work.
