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Just another mediocre webtoon to read without any expectation.

Art
The watercolor like coloring is very pleasing and nice.
3D backgrounds are standing out too much despite the watercolor rendering, it does make the frames seems very unnatural.
Characters do have a nice style though some poses feel kinda off.
The chibis and the author traits is pretty overall.

Plot
Classic, not too much to say about it.
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Characters
Classic trope scary at first but innocent puppy with popular good looking with a traumatic past.
The love interest also has a trauma with physical violence by his previous relationship but the subject is treated kinda in a superficial level with no writing effort (seems like the show don't tell here is nonexistent...).

Development
Irregular for no reason (why does it feel so slow and then so rushed at the last chapter-) + the romance can feel like a little forced though some aspects of it are cute.

Writing
The narrative style (if I can call this a "style") is confusing and not very good: the storyboard is poor and boring, the lighting variations and intentions are nowhere to be found and everything does break the reader immersion.
There's a lot of wasted potential like the imagery of the soldier with his noble that is mentionned a few times but it doesn't goes any further than just some chibis panels.
Also one thing that's kinda disturbing is the weird choices to often switch into normal style and chibi style for...no reason and sometimes it just doesn't feel right especially when it's supposed to be a serious scene.

Overall
A pretty mid reading, despite some qualities and potential, I do not recommend this title if you are expecting a well written story.
However, it can be a thing to read it with no expectations and just enjoy the watercolor rendering of the characters.

Writing & plot
It's about a broken guy trying to escape his abusive and toxic current boyfriend. He meets Seungjae and bonds a strong physical relationship with him and believe it's love.
The story takes place in 2 different countries but only the text gives us that hint. Neither the art, backgrounds or the general atmosphere tell us that.
All the Yakuza setting is ok, though it really feels rushed at the end, there's a lot of things we don't have an answer.
The supposed angst part is really short and we hardly feel any logical tension that can explain this. It's almost like this part was put into ... the story randomly.
The storytelling is pretty clumsy and the storyboarding is definitely not its strong aspect.

Characters
The main lead is really confusing. His toxic relationship and his escort past does explain some of his reactions and his strong "sexual urges" I guess? The way he's handling his feelings is terrible but the fact that he's so cool about being raped by the one he's supposed to think it's his real love is even more messed up).
The main love interest is supposed to be the big scary guy but shy type. And unfortunately that trait often feel forced on him, you can even think in some "light cute scenes" it's out of character.

Development
Their relationship doesn't really feel romantic in a platonic way. All the scenes that are supposed to bring some complicity are too shorts and definetily not enough it feels kinda forced.
The writing mainly focus on the physical aspect and sexual desires and it wasn't bad, the erotic scenes are ok. Beyond that, I'm afraid there's not much more to offer.
The main lead doesn't evolve from his toxic relationship, it's even his toxic partner who ended up to help him to retrieve his true love.
The end feels rushed as well, not much to say except it's frustrating.


Art
Decent art especially for the erotic scenes, not my style at all though, sometimes the shots feels really light in details. The 3D background integration seems to be often off. Also the colour palettes are poor, there's not much to see in terms of visuals unfortunately.

Overall
If you're not that demanding about a good plot and writing, this is for you : a spicy story with a slutty tatoo artist bottom X a dandere type yakuza.
Otherwise it's not worth the reading at all.


That's my 1st review though I hope it's not too messy !