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An interesting take on regression novels, despite not being one itself! Though, in my opinion, it's much more chilling and unnerving than regular regression plots.While the title is a bit misleading, as the FL is neither a princess nor needs to overcome death, that's essentially the goal.The MC is "reborn" (as of chapter 10, it's not really explained what happened to him) into another world. There, he's forced to raise Lena (FL) to become a princess. At least, that's what he assumes. However, every time he fails, he's dragged to a parallel world with a different Lena, setting, and personality. Yet, the premise remains the same.So far, each life is rather quick, not lasting more than a few chapters. The MC partially gains some of his abilities after each "run", but becoming strong seems so far away. It also depends on the world. In some runs "strength" might not be very useful, but that remains to be seen.It's interesting to watch the MC struggle between his emotional and rational sides. Logic tells him that he should use each "life" to improve his skills and disregard the FL, but emotionally, it's impossible as he always starts off incredibly close to the FL, whether that be through an engagement, sibling, childhood friend, etc.The only problems I see with the novel are:-It's hard to get a read on the characters. Since everyone but the MC only lasts a few chapters, they're constantly changing. Even the MC is constantly changing.-We're left in the dark (including the MC) regarding most things, leaving me a little confused and unsure of what's really happening.-Lastly, what's the purpose behind all these different lives?These could be good or bad things, depending on how you look at it. However, I'll withhold judgment as Chapter 10 is a bit too early to decide anything and the novel hasn't been thoroughly fleshed out yet.
My conclusion: Give it a try. With so many Regression, Reincarnation, and Transmigration novels out there, this one's a bit different. The translator is good, the updates so far are frequent, and it's not a chore to read. It has the potential to be something truly unique and I look forward to seeing how everything comes together.
My conclusion: Give it a try. With so many Regression, Reincarnation, and Transmigration novels out there, this one's a bit different. The translator is good, the updates so far are frequent, and it's not a chore to read. It has the potential to be something truly unique and I look forward to seeing how everything comes together.