I Stole the First Ranker's Soul

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The system in the world is quite generic, but it isn't the part of the story that's entertaining.
The characters are well written, although some lack depth, all crucial characters have enough information told about them to get a rough idea of their past, and what they did / now do.
The story is unique and allows for fun and interesting events throughout, many of which are entertaining.
I like the idea that the MC being nice is one of the reasons she becomes strong. Although not every interaction goes her way, there's never a time when she or her friends lose, they always win in the end.
There ... are no long drawn-out fights that take way longer than they should.
The story never gets boring (IMO) and has enough substance to keep it interesting and entertaining until the end.

TL;DR
The story and characters are unique. (MC is nice, maybe even too nice sometimes)
The romance subplot is well written and entertaining, and never feels cringe.
Not a single chapter felt useless or like it wasn't progressing the story.
Not a single chapter was boring.
I enjoyed it.

This is EXACTLY what you would expect looking at the title. If you're looking for a 'surprise' this probably isn't what you're after.

The MC duo starts off as weak and OP and very unbalanced. It's a very fast-paced series, and some aspects are chaotic. The growth and human aspect for FMC is well showcased, she remains true to who she is and is influenced by MMC periodically.

You don't see someone drunk on power or a 'king' that defies normal logic, you see a peasant who climbs the ranks. It's worth the read if you enjoy dungeon series and little rom-com-fantasy that's not overplayed. There ... are definitely some potholes and you'll walk away with some questions and a couple cavities, maybe a few damp tissues. Overall it's a good read if you enjoy the genre overall.

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In my opinion this is a sweet accidental soulmate meeting with a misfortunate FMC, who is thrust into power. She's a little office flower from a black company who knows strife. She learns from a literal idol and they grow on each other in a chaotic yet adorable manner. She gains power quickly, and learns secrets that 'an average human' should never carry. With her growing connections, she continues to want for her family and friends to be safe. She doesn't want riches (though she appreciates money) and will do anything even if she has to sacrifice herself (but not her loved ones) without hesitating. It's rushed. There's surprise friendships, they don't delve too much into characters outside of the main duo, and the plot wraps up with a heart-wrench then a chef's kiss. Then when you look at the title you realize the implications, and know that the entire time, this is what you signed up for.

Naive Perspective on Authority and Material Interest. A king would have an intrinsic understanding of their sentience and the sentience of other people. His demenor would be that of nobility wherein their station would contradict their understanding of shared sentience. The contradiction would precipatate a sense of insecurity in their station. They would have an interest in feeling a greater sense of security. They would feel more secure by asserting those who do not hold their station are inferior. They would feel greater security from intimate examples of the alleged inferiority of others. They would have an interest in using their martial prowess to work ... against the interest of the common good. The work asserts that a King is predisposed to care for their subordinates. (Chap. 64) The reality could not be furthur from the truth.

Absurd and Idealized Relationships. The characters provide favors that go far beyond any reasonable expectation for their relationships. They affirm their feelings in such a way that demands a immediate response from the recieving party. The unreasonable favors shift the moment to precipatate the recieving party engaging in more commitment than what their level of trust would otherwise precipatate. The favors deminish the recipient's ability to deny their consent for levels of intimacy. Engaging in such love bombing is something that erodes trust in a relationship. The work consistantly fails to understand authority and trust relationships.

Not Enjoyable. The work fails to meet any reasonable expectation for representing person to person interactions. There is nothing to suggest the work is againt the absurd behavior of its characters. There is nothing to indicate a level of self awareness. The work gives no room to allow for such oversight. The work presents interpersonal relationships in a way contradictory to any reasonable expectation. One has to be on-guard when reading the work as their worldview is so untrustworthy. The work isn't enjoyable and it is not worth recommending.