Doggone Academy Chapter 60 Discussion

This review has spoilers up to the 60 chapter, not from the translation since these are cut in parts, but the MTL.

Damian, the main character, is an unfortunate boy. His father died when he was eight, and the mother abandoned him and left only a letter that said " I am sorry" (this is unusual, the mother is always the column of support of the MC, Alive or Dead).

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He gets taken by an orphanage and there met the CHILDHOOD FRIEND who is mentioned in the detailed description. The girl is a noble lady who lost his parents and his uncle wanted to make her a concubine to preserve the blood purity of the mage lineage.

Both of them started getting along a become the support of each other. But the girl developed a toxic relationship with him; She started getting obssessed with him and doesnt let anyone (specially other girls) get near or talk to him, the crazy girl even sprinkle toxic powder in their beds. I like how Damian tried to finish off the relationship because her toxic behavior, this shows, although he is still a kid, knows that is wrong. This kind of development is expected since their early age and upbringing.

Time passes by and her talent as a magician started to blossom. This is bad because her family is paying more attention to her, So she decided to embark in a journey to look for some starfall pieces that will her help to get away from her uncle. The Journey, in which the MC is dragged by her selfish wishes and almost died trying to save her from a monster (he is a normal guy), ended in vain and as punishment she is forced to go back to her family.

Here comes the part that make me dislike her. The girl came back to the orphanage with his handsome and noble fiance, however Damien cannot stand this, so he sneak away to the city and came back at night. She was waiting for him and started the breakup that is really necessary because the two belong to different worlds, she is a noble, he is a commoner, blah blah blah. My problem is how THIS bit*h RUB HIS WEAKNESS AND INCAPACITY IN HIS FACE, She said " My fiance would have protected me from the demon if He Had been in your place" and even asked for damien to see her off when the poor guy was absent the whole day to not see her. TOO SELFISH, take in consideration the boy feelings!!!, and I know this was a way to make distance between the two, however the worst way possible.

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Finally the MC became independant, left the orphanage and started the journey of the hero. The result of his past experiences and trauma make him an introverted and reservative who refuses to get deeply involved with anyone, but not bordering in psycopathy, just a guy loyal and focus on his work and get a better life.

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By the way, he crossed paths with his mother, however she established a new family with a pot-bellied fatass noble and has two kids, that hits hard.

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I have to confessed that I am sucker for this I WAS BETRAYED, SO I WILL BECOME A BETTER PERSON AND MAKE EVERYONE REGRET kind of works. How the MC will recover the lost trust in the people, How He will grow, physically and mentally, what kind of road overgrown with deadly thorns he will overcome and thrive despite it all.

Then, Why am I rating this with 3 stars?Well, This went from I am nobody who has nothing but my tragic past and great willpower to A MUNCHKIN WHO HIDE HIS f*ckING IDENTITY IN THE ACADEMY. this perfectly fit for a korean novel title.

For all of that let me give you a detailed explanation to show you with facts that I am not talking shit. the following is divided in 3 parts:

SOMEONE INCLUDE THE TAG OVERPOWERED MC

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After a long and hard trip crossing a curse and dangerous land in which the monsters wander around and the pitch black darkness of the night that covers everything; the MC finally found his detiny. He discover a light magic sword embedded in a meteorite, but not only that!! When he was in middle of figthing ghouls, swinging his sword and cutting them like a knife through butter and only few minutes remaining before he collapse from exhaustation, he is saved by a red-haired nice body big sister (the woman from the cover). After a long time of misfortune and suffering, the luck is knocking on his door.

In accord with Silveryne, the red haired beauty name, his light magic sword is powerful but has the downside that absorbed the MC mana and mental strenght, but he is a normal boy with neither talent nor magic lineage. In other words he has limits, has to train his body and use his power and energy in the most efficient way possible, right?..... No.

Damian has an astounding mana regeneration. Apparently, in the past, Damian had a close relationship with someone with great talent in this field, his Childhood friend, so he underwent a magical phenomenon, magic transfer. Thus he has a powerful sword and the mana to back up.

In adittion, he has the power to foresee little fragments of upcoming events, in other words, can see the future. isnt this a little overpowered?

Well, he still has to train since he is lacking in experience on the field and doesnt know how to use a sword, right? No. Meanwhile Damian can slay a group of tens of ghouls ALONE, three knights with years of experience, hard training and flawless coordination can kill only one.

Super fallen from the sky magic light sword, astounding mana regenaration, one of the most powerful teachers in world who can reduce to ashes an army, access to any ingredients to make potions, social connection, money, etc.

A PERFECT MUNCHKIN!!

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ALSO INCLUDE HIDDEN IDENTITY

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For some reason that I dont understand the boy has to hide his identity from his peers. WHY?

In accord with Silveryne there are powerful people who will try to steal the Light sword from him, and will use any mean to achieve their goals. Okay, This make no sense at all.

First: he is your disciple, living in your house and is under your wing. You have to protect him until he can take care of himself. Second: who are they? Nobles? a demon lord? a dark cult?. This is never specify. Third: To protect his family? Friends? Relatives? He doesn't have any of that. The people from the orphanage or his workplace? He never made a close relationship with them. Fourth: There is a bunch who knows that Damien is Silveryne disciple and has a great potential with a f*ckING LIGHT SWORD, AND LAST, WHAT IS THE PURPOSE WHEN HE USE IT FOR EVERYTHING!!!

Ohh, who is this powerful masked man who wield that light sword and is leaving a mark in the hearts of the people, who is this Mystical and misterious entity who is saving the world. BULLSHIT.

a very POOR attempt to create tension. The main character is hiding his face to delay the approaching encounter in the academy with the Childhood friend, thats all. And if you want to know who is candy man, keep reading.

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FAST PACED HAREM

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Liza: Childhoodfriend and first love. She is obsessed with Damian. I assume she had her reasons to do what she did but the execution was horrible. Pray for their paths never cross again, but I afraid that the author may give a redemption or justification for her actions.

Silveryne: Has a master-disciple relationship with him. she had never taken a disciple until Damian arrived, strange. I think there is no romantic feeling involved yet and she only see a little resemblance to his brother. Actually, I am rooting for her.

Cecile: Noble lady whom Damian met at the entrance exam. Damian was acting here as CANDY MAN, someone who doesn't speak, just nod with his head, make hands signals and GIVE f*ckING CANDIES. The girl didn't know his identity, never heard his voice or saw his face, but know he is reliable and his candies are tasty. She tried to invite him at her party and even got jealous when another girl got near of him, yeah, GOT Jealous for a complete stranger.

Lilith: Noble lady with high pride. Damian regained her possessions when she was robbed in the street. In the Entrance academy exam they met again. Even though they never crossed a word, exchange their gazes and the MC ignored her most of the time because he was CANDY MAN, but didn't give a candy. She started changing her vision of the world by the influence of a complete stranger and began to obssessed. Complete no sense. The girl even kept a handkerchief stained with his blood as her possession.

Zion: Disciple of the sword saint. Again, they met in the entrance exam and another one who fell for CANDY MAN. She got obsessed when Damian beat her at the examen. Nothing more.

Luna: Spirit user. By far she is not obsessed yet, but, very soon will be saved by the MC since he began a training about the control of spirits and coincidentally she has problems with hers. You know what will happen, don't be surprise is the MC also has great synergy with spirits.

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A work that took off well, but fell in the repetitive and mediocrity. 3 out of 5. If I have free time again, maybe try to read it.