Assassination Begins by Becoming a Maid and Winning Favor
刺杀，从成为女仆获取好感开始
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I'm noticing fewer and fewer transformation-and-romance reading lists these days. As a fan of transformation stories, I think romance can bring out what makes the genre appealing. The order and rankings don't mean anything. I'll include my personal impressions.
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A Reading List for Gender-Bender Romance Fans
Gender-bender romance is one of the defining features of SF, with plenty of readers and authors. Among the sea of works on the site, I've found many gender-bender romances with excellent writing and plots. I hope to point newcomers toward the genre and give readers in a slump something fun to read. (This list features gender-bender novels I'm currently reading and will be updated from time to time.)
Female Protagonist, Yuri, Single Pairing
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That bastard Yan Hong swallowed my post, so I'm going crazy here.
👊👊😡😡😡 The female lead in this book is a professional assassin who was brainwashed and trained from a young age. Therefore, she's indifferent to romantic relationships, which makes her seem very cold and aloof, always managing to make the male lead's heart flutter (not really). Her values are based on completing her master's mission at all costs (not really). The male lead, on the other hand, seems simple-minded but actually has a tiny bit of brains (?). So, whenever the female lead tries to win him over to extract information, he shows no obvious emotional fluctuation, leading the female lead to believe he's gay and wonder what it would be like if she were a man...
I wrote until 4 a. M., And my head hurts so much ☹️
Commemorating the completion of the series! (Sprinkling flowers!)
Summer Passion
"Mr. Yarman, please go on a date with me." "Perhaps my shy acceptance would be more fitting." Yarman, basking in the sun, looked at Evelyn's earnest face and wondered for no apparent reason, "Why... Why the sudden talk of dates?" "Because I've never tried it before, so I want to go on a date." Ah, the reason for liking ketchup is pretty much the same. Yarman thought to himself, maybe this time he'll experience the benefits of dating, and when they woke up and their eyes met, her first words would be, "Going on a date today too, Mr. Yarman?" How absurd, this is too absurd. "How about tomorrow?" Yarman stretched out his hand, thinking that putting it behind his head would...
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A rare gem among stories of subjugation and marriage, the author's passion for the entire narrative and excellent character development are evident. At first glance, the synopsis might suggest a simple, comedic slice-of-life story, but the sitcom unfolding between the two protagonists possesses a unique charm. There's Miss Evelya, who abandons everything to complete orders, living a life of mechanical oblivion. And then there's Commander Yarman, outwardly cheerful and seemingly clueless. Their worlds should never have intersected, but a secret intelligence mission unexpectedly brings them together. The pacing is excellent; the initial plot might seem ordinary...
Suddenly I want to see the Second Prince repent and fall in love with the female lead he reformed, only for her to already be in love with the Male Lead. The Second Prince would then lose his true love, much like when I watched "Palace" with my mom as a child, with the Fourth and Eighth Princes. I've only read a few dozen chapters; I wonder if there will be a similar plot later on.
One grid at a time
A beautiful day begins with waking up to see your beloved. But this beauty ended before it even began with finding a letter on your bedside table. "Dear Mr. Yarman, it rained last night, and it was still a bit chilly when I got up, so I closed the windows to keep you warm. The weather is lovely today. Earlier, Mrs. Merian and Salanna came to visit, and I took Rachel and them out for a picnic. The kitchen staff taught me how to make sandwiches; I hope they'll enjoy them. Miss Anna said yesterday there would be a meteor shower tonight. So please wait for me to return; I'd like to take you to see it." ...
This is a story about redemption.
A fascinating story about how a bumbling knight and a dull assassin develop feelings for each other amidst the power struggle between two factions—it's definitely worth watching. Witness how a top-tier assassin, trained from childhood to only know how to obey orders, is forced into a corner by factional and royal power struggles, and how he finds himself drawn into a two-way relationship with an opposing knight. Who will be whose savior? Will the knight rescue the assassin, who has been used as a tool since childhood, teaching him how to live as a human being until his happy grave? Or will the assassin fall in love first, and their initial mutual targeting eventually lead to a united front?
A clash between straight men and straight women!
Overall, this book has an interesting premise and vivid characters. Whether it's Eve, the assassin who loves ketchup, or the knight commander who loves flowers, they're both interesting characters. Plus, the interactions between two straight people with no dating experience make the romance quite engaging! The only downside is the infrequent updates (hint). So! Everyone should read it! You absolutely have to read it! (Points) (coughs up a word count) (Why isn't it enough?) (Tsk?)