And So, I Became a Witch

Admittedly, the climax at the end of the first two volumes is excellent, providing a strong sense of satisfaction. If it ended there, the entire book would be excellent. However, it's ultimately ineffective. The story's primary impact is a sense of disjointedness. The first two volumes are a harem novel, depicting the protagonist's friendships and romances through flashbacks and present-day developments, culminating in a climax. From this point onward, the author abandons many characters from the first two volumes (reopening a new timeline), essentially starting a new story while borrowing settings from the previous volumes. The protagonist is indeed a saint, but after transforming into a witch, even his character becomes inconsistent. Why is this...?

I'll take a day off mid-month and update again tomorrow.

The book begins with the Witch's Game, and its vast world unfolds slowly. In the Witch's Game, Tianchen gradually unlocks his unwanted past, shattering his ordinary life once more. The truth about the witch surfaces, tragedy quietly descends, leaving only a snow-white world and a desperate, powerless him. "So, let's make a deal." He becomes her, and I, having lost "love," become the witch. Single-handedly, I defeat the dominating witch, alter the world line, and reverse the tragedy of my loved ones. Everyone achieves a happy ending, except for the witch, forgotten by all. Thus, to forget her sorrow, the witch leaves this world...

I'll probably add an extra chapter on page 51, and try to finish this volume by May. I anticipate the next volume will conclude the entire main story and resolve most of the foreshadowing. Then I'll consider starting a new volume or a second book, because I feel this book is already too long, and I don't remember much of it myself. I'm thinking it might be better to just start a second book.

After volume three, it became increasingly difficult to read. Just when I thought it was a mystery novel, a witch appeared; just when I thought it was a fantasy novel, a system appeared; just when I thought it was a science fiction novel, it started solving mysteries again. Just when I was about to find some solace at the end of a volume, this novel made me depressed again. Amidst the chaos, I felt the author had a very imaginative mind, but many things felt incredibly familiar. The settings were quite plausible, but it gave me the feeling of wanting to try everything but not being able to. The main plot and subplots were extremely unbalanced; you could sense the author was trying to make the work more complete, but the subplots were too...

The book has a grand setting and a good world-building, but many of the characters' personalities are difficult to understand. Let's start with the supporting characters. First, there's Bingying. In the first world, Bingying was incredibly weak but still tried to save someone, who ended up injuring her. She wouldn't have cared if she died, but she dragged the protagonist into it, almost killing him. Although they both survived, they were both injured because they had to get involved in something that could have been avoided. Then there's Bingying in the second world. She didn't know the protagonist, but just because she felt familiar and found him cute, she hugged him without any hesitation. Then there's Xia Luohua, who, although he saved the protagonist...

My personal observations on the drawbacks are: 1. Inevitably, each new volume is nerfed. The latest volume features a character who's been nerfed to the point of being a little girl. While the power gap between the main character and the main group is significant, could the plot be adjusted to balance this? It's frustrating. 2. Slow plot progression. Some plot points drag on for too long, leading to slow updates. Could you speed up some plot developments, add extra chapters, increase the word count per chapter, or even allow all chapters to be selected? Introducing an extra chapter rule would also be helpful. (Whispering)

To be honest, I really liked the subject matter, and the writing was quite good. But starting with Sybil, I felt the book's flavor changed; it wasn't the kind of book I liked before. Putting aside the issue of calling someone "master," it's just a transaction, there's no need to abandon dignity, right? Although that might be a bit harsh, I do find it hard to accept the female lead's behavior. And then there's Eileen; after all she did was so outrageous, the female lead still chose to forgive her. I really never expected that, I completely can't understand it. It feels like the story has completely fallen apart. It gives me the feeling that you...

As a relatively early reader, I genuinely feel that the first two volumes are truly masterpieces. The plot development and the emotional bonds between the main characters and their group are, in my opinion, impeccable. Aside from a few tear-jerking moments, I can't find any fault with them (although tear-jerking isn't really a flaw). Reading this book was incredibly enjoyable, almost addictive, drawing you in until the very end. The protagonist becoming a witch at the end elevates the theme, sacrificing her own bad end for the good endings of others. I truly feel the protagonist is quite noble; being forgotten by the one you love is truly like...

Has this book been updated for almost ten years?