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Lovely.I think this one might be the first KR Yaoi I've ever liked. Perhaps not just because of the romance but because of the action and the Protagonists' characters and personality and there's no misunderstandings trope here to carry the romance and plot, it's just that good. I honestly liked how reflective both the MC and ML are with their actions and words. They actually feel like real people.MC struggles with the burden of wanting to save the very same people who either watched silently or condemned him in secret or in his face, because saving people has always been something he did even before they discarded him, he's naturally a good person.ML struggles with his personality honestly, he seems to be flawless but from I've read, he's too rational, logical and tactical. His actions are centered on the responsibility he has to carry as the commander, these clash with the MC who wants someone to at least consider his perspective and be thoughtful for him (afterall the MC has been treated as a traitor with most of the empire unwilling to listen to his side, even the ML too, to him, the MC should have done his duty) ML eventually does get his character growth because of being close to MC, he becomes more feeling and less indifferent.Alright to the Romance * I'd say it's the most amazing slow burn ever, I wish other action novels will take notes. From the beginning both protagonists are attracted to each other right from how both they are equally matched in strength, then looks, then their subtle interactions. However they don't *immediately* acknowledge that they are attracted to the other, everything about it so so subtle and it builds the tension. And most importantly for me, this does not deviate the story from the main plot, which is centred around MC being a traitor.Action, battle scenes are 10/10 perfect, author is really good at describing the power scale for the important characters, the only downfall is that supporting characters like for say, the lackies of the leaders are incredibly incompetent, sometimes even the leaders themselves. They just can't win without MC and mls' interference.Combat, planning, strategy and some scheming don't lose out to other strictly action novels. Everybody gets injured, hurt and feel loss. MC and ML are not as completely invisible they struggle alot.World building has been kept quite mysterious so far, we know nobles exists and have their factions everywhere and planning something, but we've haven't been introduced to them. Even the emperor and his ministers, are just non existent at the moment so MCs hate towards the empire is currently directed at the people. Perhaps they'll be introduced later on.So 5/5 for the emotionally engaging writing and satisfying fight scenes. I definitely recommend, if you are looking for an enjoyable slow burn romance that won't make you scream in frustration lol. (Cover looks good too)