In a city that seemed peaceful on the surface, An Zhe had just slain a vicious demon. Exhausted in body and mind, he looked at the black-haired girl before him.
"Lady Kaguya, I'm really tired. Whatever it is, can we talk about it tomorrow?"
In Shinomiya Kaguya's mind echoed the serious, expressionless warning from Ai Hayasaka, her maid and sister-in-arms:
[Milady, I should warn you: according to my investigation, many people like An Zhe. For example, the popular author Shizuku Kashiwa, the superstar Mai Sakurajima, the world-renowned painter Mashiro Shiina, and many other talented, beautiful girls. You need to make the first move!]
Thinking of this, Shinomiya Kaguya had no choice but to set aside her pride for the moment. A little nervously, she said:
"T-Tired? My house is pretty big, and it's a good place to rest. W-Would you like to come over for a bit?"
An Zhe: "...Why do you have to like me so much? Kaguya, could you have a little more self-respect?"
Shinomiya Kaguya: "...??"
I tried reading again because I was experiencing a reading slump, but after seven or eight chapters I couldn't take it anymore; there were just too many flaws. Let's not even mention that the male lead's image is completely similar to Chu Zihang's. Secondly, the protagonist's stepfather, a powerful figure in one of the four major conglomerates, on par with Shinomiya's father, married a widow and has no plans to have children. He might even have the protagonist, his adopted son, inherit the family business. This is truly a difficult situation. Can you imagine Lei Jun marrying a widow with no background and a child? This isn't meant to disrespect single mothers, but it certainly seems a bit unrealistic. Many details of daily life are unrealistic. For example, the male protagonist runs for 20 minutes every day. Honestly, if you've ever worked out, you know that 20 minutes is just a warm-up.
Having read fanfiction for so long, this is the first time I've heard of unspoken rules in the light novel industry 😂 How could anyone believe you and make your novel a hit when the plot doesn't hold up to scrutiny?
It's hard to imagine the head of a large conglomerate marrying a widow with a son as his legal wife, not having any children of his own, and making his stepson the heir. It's even harder to imagine that when a superhuman dies, his wife simply remarries, taking her son with her.
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