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*Edit* The previous translator dropped this because of the amount of Nationalism and other garbage that the author put in the story. Just know that there's a good reason for the translator to drop this, and I agree with them. *End Edit* So far, this one has exceeded all of my expectations. There's a very clear fantasy story being told, yet it's set in a modern setting. The fantasy elements are well described, and there's a lot of "show don't tell". Aspects related to what makes one being stronger than another are relayed through the POV of the MC, but there's no System, or some badly made Stat Screen. So far, the parts that are fantasy are just narrative fantasy. The world that is modern day feels real too, and the city itself is described in a way that makes it feel like a city instead of someone's grassy backyard that they tried to arrange a Lego town in. There's a moment of realization where the MC is enjoying getting their life back that relays it well. This quote is long, but I think most of it should be included:"As the door closed behind her, she could feel the cold air of the AC controlled café behind her pull on the hems of her clothes, as the warm August air outside proceeded to assault her....... Zhao Xiaokui quickly left the vicinity of the café. Turning a few corners on the street, she gradually came to a stop and found a place to sit by the side of the road. Sitting there, she took a deep breath in and tasted the scent of exhaust and burning asphalt in the air. The smell that most other people would find discomforting, she instead found to be nostalgic and pleasantly fragrant. As she sat there, enjoying the city, she silently thought to herself that it was good to be human again.Zhao Xiaokui remembered that someone had once said that the bigger a city was, the more similar it would be to another city. Having donned a pair of sunglasses to hide herself in the case she was actually a famous artist, Zhao Xiaokui could feel the truth behind those words as she looked around the unknown but familiar city landscape for a landmark of somesort."With this I feel as if the world building is done pretty well so far. It's still early which means there's time for the author to use more cliches and employ some bad tactics, but I like what I see as of now. As for the relationships, it's still too early for me to judge. I can see that something is there, and it does feel a little forced...Spoiler
Our FL jumped right in to rescuing the MC, believing that severe pain and cramps to the point of passing out were caused by low blood sugar. As someone who lives with a diabetic, that's not exactly how it works. On top of that, the FL has something akin to a curse put on them by the MC, but they just roll with it. It's a bit too quick
[collapse]I'm looking forward to where this goes, and I'm happy to see a transmigration novel without Gender-bending, a System, or Stats-screens.And it was picked up by a new translator! This translator is excellent, and I love how they translate what is probably a lot of idioms and expressions that might not come over well in to a more easily understood English alternative. I hope they keep working on this! Thank you so much Tosakun Translations!