Mayuri from Douluo Dalu

EDG won! Holy crap! EDG won! Holy crap! EDG won! Holy crap! I stayed up all night watching the match, and I was so anxious during the fourth game! I almost thought it was over, but EDG won! EDG won! EDG is awesome! Holy crap, I'm so excited! Champions! EDG is the champion! EDG is awesome!

Well... I want to complain about the author here. The reason this book became so popular so quickly isn't just because of the rare subject matter of Mayuri and the popularity the author built up with their previous books. It's because... Mayuri's story begins with Douluo Continent. The author's writing style has finally become normal, unlike Yoshino's book where the tone was overly lighthearted throughout. Extremes beget their opposites; I didn't really like Yoshino's story. First of all, Mayuri's identity as the 'Identifier' was very appealing from the very beginning. Although she's not the same person as before (this was only briefly mentioned in Hatsune Miku). Regarding Mayuri...

The protagonist, Wan Youli, as the judge, established a very strong friendship with Tang San, one of the main characters of Douluo Continent. Their relationship is, to put it mildly, quite peculiar. While I'd like to complain that with Wan Youli's involvement, will Xiao Wu's sacrifice and falling in love with Tang San be eliminated from the important storylines? But I think the more important question is whether Wan Youli will actually join the Shrek Seven Devils as the eighth! Currently, this is possible. However, if it happens, then… Wan Youli's marriage will be inevitable. And that person will most likely be Tang San, her close friend.

First, let me urge for an update! The author's writing is good, and the descriptions are quite detailed. I didn't read it very carefully, since I don't have much time (only five minutes after class). I hope someone who reads carefully can explain it to me: Did the author mention that the protagonist's soul ring can have its age added? Urging for an update! Urging for an update! Urging for an update! Urging for an update! Urging for an update! Urging for an update! Please update, please! Please update ...

Seeing that Mayuri clicked in instantly, I immediately gave her a like. As for what happened next, you all know what that means, so I won't say more.

Let me start by urging for more updates... This is the first time I've ever registered an account just to urge for updates and even wrote a long review! [Laughs] First thing I must say: I personally think it's great that Yuri-chan is single; getting married doesn't seem quite right. [This is just my opinion, not necessarily others'.] I've read quite a few fanfics [mainly Fox Spirit Matchmaker and Douluo Continent], and this is one of the few [NO, very few] good works. I personally dislike fanfics with the "overpowered protagonist" trope—the protagonist starts off invincible, exudes an aura of dominance, then becomes a lackey, and then they force in a tragic plot to fill the gaps in the novel's three essential elements. ...

To be honest, writing fan fiction based on domestic works, especially novels, comics, and anime that have been around for a while, actually demands a higher level of skill because the original work has a higher ceiling. Every change to the plot requires considering the original world-building and understanding the characters' emotional arcs and personalities. It's fair to say that making a good change is unrewarding, while making a bad one is detrimental, as this forms the foundation of a novel. Furthermore, these plot points easily attract fans of the original work, making it easy to fall into the trap of disrespecting the source material when changing the plot, or being accused of plagiarism if the plot remains unchanged. Overall, I personally think this novel is suitable as a practice piece because it has a certain level of difficulty, but generally speaking...

Standing by her bedside, looking at her pale face, so much thinner than before, I smiled at her. I don't know how ugly that smile was, but she smiled back at me, like she did when she was seven, with such innocent joy. She raised her hand, and I quickly took it, tears streaming down my face. She opened her mouth and whispered, "You know... You know..." I was already sobbing uncontrollably, and immediately followed, "I know, I know your heart, and my heart has never changed. I won't despise you, we..." She suddenly shook me off violently, interrupting me, and said in a weak voice, "No... I want to... Ask you..."

It's 2022, and I still clicked in with hope.

The following are my personal opinions; please refrain from criticism if you disagree. First, marriage: It's a good life goal, but Mayuri is clearly not an ordinary person, so forcing her into marriage would lead to many problems. For example, Tang San's pure love is incompatible (a NTR character is also problematic; we're all from the Tang Sect, so we understand); Shido isn't ideal either. For those who like Date A Live, the novel's ending is too complex and sad, and this is a dream come true by marrying Itsuka, which is too sudden (parallel universe, disregard this). Adding another male lead depends on the author's writing style; this marriage can't be rushed. Second, yuri: There are too many to list. The author's introduction consistently states that the only possible development after she becomes single is Qian Renxue, but cross-world timelines...