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This trope of transmigrated into a game is on the rise for Korean novels, but not all of them stuck for me. At least, until this one.When we have the overpowered main character or sus power system, this novel is not like that. Our main, Ed Rosetail, really took his time to become strong by learning everything that he can learn. We don't get someone who suddenly levels up, but we can look to a person trying his best to survive everyday life as an outcast.I think other characters are also very well done too. We get to see the everyday life of literal magical students with fantastical power system who have the power to obliterate everything, but also we see they are students trying to navigate their academic life. Of course, each of them has their own past and problems, which I think is one of many aspects left untouched by many authors.I don't like to spoil here, but, you'll feel some camaraderie by reading this novel. It really showed each person has their own way in seeing the world and not everyone may have the same sentiment. Because of that, there were some skirmishes here and there, the angst is very real, and you'll found yourself wishing someone need to rewind back time to correct everything.Of course, for the plot, I am fascinated by the author's way of giving premonition. It keeps me waiting for another chapter and see what happen next.Spoiler
Every character in this novel has a certain role in the original game.
For our main character, the sensational Ed Rosetail, I really develop a very liking towards him. As the story progressed, Ed, seemingly too attached to maintain the original storyline, became more lenient and even acknowledging that the story has changed (kinda after Act 2 completed). Thus, he tried so hard to do what he can do, because ultimately, he is the main source of the story steering away from the original plotline.
[collapse]While I am drawn to the portrayal of our from-zero-to-hero Ed, what I really like about this novel is the world building and how the events are interrelated with each other. Some may argue that author is that tell-not-show, I believe that it is only in certain part.The author tries to correlate the world as seen the game and as experienced in reality. Both of those are the same, yet also different. What makes it amazing is because you can get the feel how the story should flow, but you always get this anxiety-inducing moments where the story just suddenly halt and move in unpredictable way.Just so for this topic, I do not mind the harem here because it is just as comedic as it is a certainty due to how the events happened. Sure, some of them may be a little bit overbearing but it shows how the author tried to make each characters, especially the main girls, not as two-dimensional.SpoilerThough I kinda resent why Ed didn't reciprocate their feelings because it will become much more exhilarating... I suppose :P
[collapse]Anyway, with that being said, I think this novel is a very good read that, if stuck to you, you'll develop a liking towards our gorgeous blond boy living alone on the northern forest.