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I was about to drop this novel out of sheer frustration...But I just couldn't put it away.As the author of "Incompatible Interspecies Wives" you know this won't be a novel for the faint of heart but......... Man oh man.... This story sometimes feels like trying to swallow cement.Description:The MC is part of a noble family that has a rivalry with the noble family of another kingdom.A war starts between the kingdoms and MCs family wins... But their kingdom doesn't.Now the MC (14 years old) has to go to his noble rivals territory as a hostage to be humiliated.But his rivals family died during the war.... except for the pitiful crying daughter.Now the MC decides to help the pitiful girl (Vivian) who only has enemies around her.It feels like swallowing cement...Then why did I keep reading?1. Authors previous books!Reading his previous work you can see how well the author writes.He is extremely good at making you feel his characters emotions.And he does this in this book as well...You feel the MCs shame, when he winces and trembles while the whole town shouts at him to die and that he should go to hell.You feel that and it makes you angry.When he shouts back at them you feel the justice of his retorts and root for the MC.Spoiler
When the heroine makes the MC pull her horses reins during a parade to let her citizens vent their anger by throwing rotten tomatoes you feel the anger and shame.
But you also feel a sugar rush when after 50 chapters the MC hugs the heroine and she turns red due to embarrassment and lust.
[collapse]The author can use that to make you feel miserable.Or like your on a sugar rush with diabetes inducing cute scenes.Which leads to a roller coaster of emotions.Thrilling and really sucks you into the novel but not something for the faint of heart.2. The MC is a certified badass!I don't know why the previous review hated the MC so much.....But for a 14 year old boy, in enemy territory welcomed by an angry mob throwing stones and rotten fruits at him.He's doing quite well.He's very determined and hailed as a once in a century prodigy.You see that he's a noble through his extensive knowledge of noble society and ruthless actions befitting his lineage.He's definitely no op cheat MC.Rather he's a more realistic genius swordsmen, held back by his inexperience and young age.So don't expect some god almighty Kirito but don't expect a weak willed loser either.SpoilerHe kills a freaking Dragon at 15 years of age and executes 20 people at the age of 14.
He also talks back to anyone that berates him and isn't powerless even in enemy territory, as they don't want his father the 'Unbeaten Knight' to destroy their whole territory.
[collapse]3. Need More Chapters!Now I could say that I love the dynamic characters and that their dialogues are well thought out.That it's refreshing to see the MC and heroine have their own life and that both of them grow as characters.But I feel like with only 52 chapter translated and 54 raw chapters.You can't make a definite judgement just yet.What I can say is that seeing the MC grow is immensely pleasurable and that I can't wait for him to become a total badass.Why does it feel like swallowing cement though?1. MC kinda a Simp!The MC helps Vivian out constantly but only gets shamed and berated for it.And while the MC doesn't mind and will definitely will gez his quote-on-quote 'revenge'.It just feels awful seeing him be hated even though he did nothing wrong and is doing everything to help Vivian.He's not really a Simp, he doesn't let her command him around and is definitely not some masochist weirdo you see in other NovelsSpoilerIt already starts changing during chapter 20 and after chapter 35 Vivian starts falling in love with the MC.
[collapse]2. Slow pace!Same as all the other works of this Author it's slow paced and more time is spent exploring the characters than anything really happening.Most of the development happens as they slowly become more aware of their feelings and when they experience character growth.It never bothered me because every chapter is enjoyable to read but if your looking for fast paced you won't find it here.I hope you enjoy the novel and leave a good rating so that this will get more chapters faster.Enjoy!