Read this on Kakao.
Kang Nahyun's siblings get shoved off the narrative when they're her reason and purpose in life, characters only get one liners in group setting once their introduction arc ends, the Game Hero occasionally appears to steal hearts and Novel Protagonist is just a vehicle for the plot to get moving.
I wanted wholesome friendship, not this messy meta novel that pretty much just morphs into what it's parodying. Cardboard cutout characters not allowed to be fleshed out and only there to be background boards for the three protagonists.
Na Yuri had potential to break out of her assigned role but she still ends up just the Novel Protagonist's Sister and the Heroine's Best FriendTM.
Chapters are divided into sub chapters so trying to keep track is a pain but otherwise great way to signal when the mini arcs end. Love the Student ID illustrations tho since it's nice to see how they look like.
Kang Nahyun diligently leeching off to Swindler (tr*shheap) by posing as an Innocent and Cheerful Type Harem Member, accidentally charming everyone else in the process since she is genuinely kind and thoughtful even if her innocent front is a fake.
I feel like it's actually her habit as an Orphanage Kid and Big Sister that make the biggest impact, such as making sure to be the Icebreaker and Mediator since the rest of their growing entourage of talented but socially inept certainly can't be trusted to do the same.
Anyway Na Yuri is the Best Heroine since she's the only one alongside Park Siwoo (Dumb Dumb) that was concerned for Kang Nahyun right from the start.
Spoiler
* - I hate to admit it but I love the taste of the Arrogant Cat (Swindler) being humbled since having a reality check slapped on his face with dramatic sacrifice from someone he considered expendable is always a classic for me.
** - Arrogant Cat crying out like a kitten soaked in rain and seeking comfort. Previously, him running away like a flustered lady in distress in the hospital scene was entertaining but I love how Kang Nahyun keeps topping her Main Heroine lines without even realizing she's doing too much for her intended subheroine concept.
"Even if you've became incapable, I'll love you all the same."
Kang Nahyun is really tsundere who can't help but take pity on her boss since she's afraid of the company from going bankrupt. The metaphor killed me. We love Reverse Swindling and Denial.
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I can finally get this off my chest. The premise of a Heroine knowingly appealing to a Harem MC is great. Otherwise, boring.
