I Only Want to Be the Childhood Friend You'll Regret Losing for the Rest of Your Life

Foreword: This book may contain some critical and subjective content, and may be somewhat theoretical, as I have no writing experience. I ask other authors to forgive any shortcomings; I know writing is difficult, and it's fortunate that a small circle still exists. However, I still want to share my views on recent works featuring the "transfer" genre, as well as this book itself. It's a general discussion and will ramble on about many things; the book's content is relatively limited. (The titles of the works discussed will be abbreviated.) *Trends: Since encountering the "transfer" genre, out of interest, I've enjoyed rereading older works and observing the emergence of new ones. In my memory, 2020 and 2021 were the heyday of Western fantasy "transfer" novels...

Happy New Year everyone!

"Regretful for life" is actually an old theme. When there were many stories about women chasing after their husbands in Jinjiang and Feilu, stories about this theme were quite abundant. However, in SF (a Chinese online literature platform), stories about women with "regretful for life," "resurrection," and similar themes like leaving the team or even rebirth are relatively few. Therefore, I really like the "regretful for life + marriage" tag combination. So far, the author seems to have a good grasp of the theme. My expectations for the twisted plot of the female lead becoming like Bao Si and the male lead turning evil are already maxed out 😋. However, rather than being about "regretful for life," this book is more like a "green tea" (manipulative) story, focusing on a man who understands men better, similar to the female lead's handling of various small details...

Platinum resources, sleepless nights... Anyway, as a reader, I don't care about this level of yuri, because I've seen the ugly side of the white pufferfish, so I'm even less willing to become that kind of obsessed person. I can't speak for all readers, but those who can't stand yuri plots don't represent me either. The reason I wrote so much is simply to avoid survivorship bias causing authors to disrupt their writing plans. Those who criticize from the perspective of "doing what's best for the author" in the comments section are generally those who want unpaid manuscripts. Don't ask why you don't like it; you neither write books nor pay for manuscripts, yet you expect it to suit your taste—that's truly wishful thinking.

It's clear that the female protagonist has become a pure-blooded yandere without even realizing it. In the previous game, she was purely a tool for saving the world, having no intimate relationships with any female characters to avoid killing them, and resorting to unethical methods without anyone understanding her. By the end, she suffered from overwork-induced PTSD, essentially becoming a pure-blooded tool. Later, betrayed by the entire world but not quite dead, she was essentially broken when she realized her plan had failed. Experience shows that to achieve the true ending, one must sacrifice loved ones, but sacrificing loved ones leads to the evil side of humanity, ultimately causing another cycle. Therefore, the true ending to end the cycle can only be achieved by tricking the male lead into awakening and then resurrecting him. But because of...

Dear Author, I apologize for writing this after only finishing the third volume. Ideally, a book should be evaluated after completion, but I am deeply troubled by the third volume, hence this letter. I will definitely write again after I finish it. It's difficult to describe my current feelings, because I've read quite a few universally acclaimed tragedies, including some infamous "torture" works, but none have left me with such a completely different feeling. Perhaps it's because I haven't read many light novels (bitter smile). In any case, you have brought me...

This book was a big surprise at the start of 2025 (for me personally). It's not long, but it has everything you need. While it has flaws, it's an excellent light novel in the current climate. As a "marriage-changing" story, the heroine's psychological changes, or rather, her "female fall" (being kicked away), are incredibly smooth. The transformation from resistance to acceptance, and from maturity to naivety and back to maturity, is well-written. I especially like the author's use of light, everyday banter to handle the heroine's "identity crisis." Nagion's witty dialogue with other characters is a major highlight, giving the reader a sense of "It's definitely a light novel..."

"The Phoenix Hairpin - Nagion of the Star Palace" The Milky Way fades as night deepens, Nagion's lonely dream leans against the cold. Where is the past glory now? Alone under the moon, tears fall in the chill. A light veil dances, shadows appear in pairs, old dreams of the mortal world are hard to reconcile. The vow to protect is now only sorrow, who will pity the lonely shadow, the heart is restless. The moonlit song continues the past, the childhood sweetheart's love is immeasurable. The diary hides unending love, sacrifice is not enough, a promise for you is forgotten. If stars fall, the night sky is cold, memories scatter like dreams in the wind. Looking back, sorrow fills the clothes, where is the true self? The shadow falls to the mortal world.

I came back and took a look; the user churn of Luobobao is really serious, as evidenced by the donation rankings.

First, let's try to summarize the main elements of this book in one sentence: Reiko Otoko, with her cheat-like abilities, is transported into the body of Chika Kusunoki, born into the Hoshino family (just kidding). There are many more secondary elements, showing influences from numerous ACG works, demonstrating the author's extensive background. Despite the blending of many elements, the theme remains prominent. Based on the first volume, it's a story-driven shonen manga with a focus on supernatural battles and the emotions and growth of young boys and girls. It must be emphasized that this work truly deserves the "story-driven" label. In today's competitive market, story-driven transmigration stories are rare, and the author's layered foreshadowing...