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Sometimes (lately quiet often), I wonder where teenage me went. She was probably full of anxiety as well, but at least she wasn't afraid (I think) to create and make things.

She drew. She wrote.. I mean, they weren't the greatest. Especially with the stories. I have to mentally prepare myself when I read those back. But, she at least wrote you know? She participated in rpg-story-written thingies. I don't know the right word.. But she wrote with other people. My gosh, how did she do that.

I want to try to make a change tho. A while ago, I dreamed about two guys and they have been on my mind. I want to write an draw them. It won't be a full fledged story. I know my limits, heh.. But I want to make short moments about their life? It will probably be full of cliche's and maybe a bit too much referenced from stories I've read, but can't remember.. So it will be mostly for myself.. But I want to try.

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Forbidden to Capture Rare Cute Ghosts

67 + 4 extras. I started and finished this one this week. It's quiet a short one, compared to all the other ones that were at least 100+. I was in the mood for some short danmei's. Probably going to read a short one next as well. Because, why continue and finish POT and ERHA first when I can start new ones :')..

I'll probably talk pretty vague about this one, since otherwise this whole thing is a spoiler :'). But the story is about Nan Deng and Nan Deng is a adorable ghost, who seems to not remember a lot. I was in the mood for some amnesia themed story. This was not the kind of amnesia I expected but I still loved the story. We also have Lian Yi, our ML. He has some stuff going on. I found him a little bit questionable towards the end of the story. Things happened and he seemed to became fierce in the bed department, which he wasn't before. Didn't like that change, but I guess Nan Deng is still happy so I won't complain any further.

There is also Xiao Tu, Nan Dengs lil pet. He's adorable hehe. We also have Lin Ji (forgive me if I got the name wrong), but he's a good friend as well.

I think this is the most I can mention without getting to much into spoilers.

Let's see.. What am I going to read next.

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The Imperial Handbook to Raising Mushrooms

.. Not me who erased the whole paragraph I wrote.. Sigh.. It's too warm, please technology, work with me a little bit..

I slightly lied. I didn't finish the story last night, but I did finish it this morning. I was such a lovely read. I thought the ML was called  Shi Chiyuan, but I was slightly wrong. It's actually Shi Changyuan. For someone who's bad at remembering, I was pretty close.

So, in my opinion. Shi Changyuan is the right amount of obsessive character. He made this whole forest in his place, so he could 'lock' up Lin Ling, he also bought(?) some spells (?) which makes it so he could either read his mind (I believe) or made it so that Lin Ling couldn't be away from him within a certain amount of steps. But he never went through with it. Never used the spells, never locked Lin Ling up. He even allowed Lin Ling back to the forest he wanted to and even brought him there. He was even honest about it and explained to Lin Ling what he wanted to do, but never did. The forest he made even became a spot Lin Ling really liked going to hehe.

But I think I would still be mortified if I learned my non-exsisting significant other wanted to do these things :').. Either that or I don't know who to react to it :'D.

Anyway, this was a lovely read. I adore them <3

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The Imperial Handbook to Raising Mushrooms

So... The translation use a different title then NU... I'll just post both of them in the tags. Anyway, I couldn't help myself and started something new instead of finishing POT. But, this is a really short one. 31 chapters and I believe I'm at 20-ish? I would've read everything in one go, if it wasn't for the fact I had to wake up early the next day... Something to do with a job.. Probably going to finish this tonight?

But this one is such a cute story. If you're traumatised by Little Musshroom (great danmei tho), you van heal yourself with this little musshroom names Lin Ling ;D. Lin Ling is just a little musshroom spirit thingy, who can transforms into a human. The story started with Lin Ling 'haunting' ML's dream (Shi Chiyuan I believe), because he wants to be compensated for the flower pot Shi Chiyuan smashed. But now, the story is mostly about the daily life of the two. Lin Ling who kinda wants to go to the mountain, and Shi Chiyuan who keeps convincing Lin Ling to go at a later time.

It's really adorable. Sometimes you just need to read something light hearted. I saw that the writer also has a different story, but the names of the two protagonists are the same.. I might read that one eventually as well. Seems like a cute one as well ^^

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Have You Eaten?

I finished reading ;D! It took me a bit longer than expected. I may or may not have been distracted by animes and drama series..

Again, not much more to say about it.. My favorite was definitely Wu Heng. The extra's were lovely as well, despite most of them being "what if's" which I'm mostly not fond of, because they didn't happen. But it is nice to see that even in the "what if's" they still find each other. Just going to ignore that the write has the power to do that and not the characters XD.

There are some things I find questionable, so I will talk a bit about spoilers. The first one being a character that returned. I was suspicious if he was alive or not, because they didn't find him as a zombie or anything. One thing that anime etc. has thought me is that no one is dead unless they show their body. But their return didn't really add anything to it? :'D. Or I missed something..

Another thing, the sudden relationship with Lin Mengzhi and his two boyfriends? That came out of nowhere, especially with his first boyfriend.. Not quiet sure how to feel about that :')

Oh I liked Shen Ping’an as well ^^. I hope he find his own love. I can't remember his personality before he got saved by Wu Heng, But after, he just felt this admiration for him for multiple reasons. I can't blame him. He deserves someone for himself <3.

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Thrive in Catastrophe

98 + 2 chapters and it also has a ongoing Manwha. I feel like this one is something people will either love or hate, for reasonable reasons. Really, don't forget to read the tags on NU ^^. Ehm, I remember enjoying reading it, but I'm also easily satisfied with stories :'D.

Hmm, how to describe what the story is about. We have Xiao Yan, who is a researcher with a really fast brain. Multiple things are being operated by connecting the brain to it. Such as computers and planes. I mean, what could go wrong? It's not like other people can try and hack their brains, right? ... ... Right? Anyway, we also have Hein, one of the people who are injected with virus X. Something that makes them insanely strong, but short lived. Xiao Yan tries to invent a cure or something along that, to cure or make virus X better, so Hein and the others don't have to be short lived. Oh, there are also zombies and people who wants to steal Xiao Yans brain.

I guess that's the majority of it?

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Have You Eaten?

Probably the second to last post I will write about this? Unless the future proves otherwise.. I am at chapter 206, so I am kinda close in finishing the main-story. Just 20 more chapters and then the 12 extras. It's still a decent amount. Will probably still take me the majority of next week heh. Especially since I started watching 2 K-dramas. Why two at the same time? Well, they're both still airing. But yeah.

Anyway, I wanted to write one more post before I finish it. Do I have much to say about it? No.. I do feel like there is this cycle that keeps repeating. They travel, take camp, probably meet people, there is a problem, there is a big fight, continue travel with maybe extra people added to the team. I mean, not sure what I expected where the premise of this story is to travel to a certain point. Of course there will be breaks etc. I don't really mind tho. Just found it kinda funny.

I still like Wu Heng, still not too fond about Xie Chongyi. As long as Wu Heng is happy, he can stay I guess.

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Spirit Hotel

Apparently Xuanhuan is a genre that exists. There are so many genres, I just realized.. From my 5-second research. It is similar to Xianxia, but more looser and combined with elements from western fantasy. Hmm, maybe I could try and read more from it.. Anyway, got a bit distracted. This novel has 123 chapters. Can't remember if in those 123 chapters if there were extras in it as well. I thought it did, but normally it mentioned it on the site.. Must be my memory skills acting again. It's been a while since I read this one.

The story is about Feisha Shi, and he's unemployed. Well, he was until you start reading the novel, because he gets a job at this hotel. The thing is, it's not a hotel for humans. It serves all kinds of creatures. Vampires, angels, dwarfs, werewolves. You name it and they probably serve it.

I remember I liked reading it. I think I mentioned I'm not the greatest fan of comedy novels, but somehow I also keep mentioned novels I liked reading with a comedy tag. I guess it's a hit or miss. Maybe just don't mix them with horror? Can't remember when I don't like it :'D.

Can't really tell you what the story is about... Only that Feisha Shi is working at a hotel and probably has to keep the creatures happy.

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YAP TIME, or rambling.. I don't know. I just want to write things off, vent a little? You would think that I should keep a journal and write things in there, but I think I've explained this before? But I feel so weird writing in something that no one is going to read and I'm not really planning on shoving my journal to someone to read :'). So, I rather throw it here, in the void.

I got distracted and forgot I was making this post and I lowkey forgot what I wanted to write about. Lost the motivation as well tho.. So eh, Bye :')

"edit". I put those in quotation marks because I, apparently, never posted it :'D.. Might as well add a little something to it before I actually post it.

So, I mentioned a journal. I've been seeing some post about someone who's keep a journal, but I think it's originally some kind of agenda/diary? Each page has room for two days. Which sounds kinda nice? No pressure/room to write pages worthy of stuff and you can still decorate it with all kinds of crap if you want to. There is still a big chance I won't do it.. Kinda prefer it to write into the void I guess.

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Number One Lazy Merchant of the Beast World

82 chapters with 8 extras. Didn't remember it had such few chapters. I remember enjoying it tho. I believe it did not have a lot of drama. It was mostly fluffy stuff.

So, in this world everyone is a beastman (Is it called like that?). But one thing I always wonder. If everyone is a beatsman, why did everyone choose to live as a human. Is it easier that way? I have no clue. I guess it makes it a little bit less weird to see two human do fluffy stuff (or more) instead of a dragon with a snow leopard..

Had to read the synopsis a little bit. Didn't remember that Rong Mingshi was someone who go transmigrated into this world. But after thinking a bit, I should've known because I believe one of the extras (or even at the end of the main story itself, can't remember) they go to his world? Don't quote me on that.

But, I remember this world relies a bit on energy stones and our lovely cute leopard is great at making/hand carving them.

Something else I remember is that I found it funny when Rong Mingshi gets drunk, he just starts buying expensive stones to make something pretty for the ML. Normally I really don't like drunk people. But I kinda find it adorable in stories how they either started buying random stuff for their partner, or when they started acting all cuddly and adorably. If only all drunk people were like that.

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Seizing Dreams

I think I want to talk a little bit about this one ^^. It's been a very good while since I've read this one. It probably belongs to the very first few ones that started my danmei journey. Maybe the first one I finished, since the other ones were still translating. But before I start mentioning other things. I discovered it got licensed and it's getting a English physical at the end of this year ;D (at least the first volume). Somehow, I was not aware of this. I'l pre-order it after finishing this post.

Anyway, 165 chapters. We have Yu Hao and 'General'. Eh, the synopsis didn't mention his actual name and we all know by now my name memory skills </3. But, I think this danmei gives the unlimited flow vibes without being a unlimited flow, or world hopping. In this danmei the main characters go from dream to dream, solving the problem in those dreams for the person who is having said dream.

I can't remember if this was the danmei who gave a whole different meaning about popsicles, or if I'm confusing with another one.. Some danmei are pretty creative with their censoring sometimes.

But I am kinda excited for the physical <3. Danmei really be the reason to keep on going.

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Have You Eaten?

I'm at 131 ^^. A lot of the time when I'm laying it bed, I have this whole monologue in my head about things I want to talk about the danmei I'm reading at the moment but I will forget about everything the next day when I try to type a post for it.. I should make quick notes when I lay in bed so I don't forget them.. I mean, I'm not sleeping anyway, might as wel type it out roughly.. Right?

Anyway. I guess a lot happened in the almost 100 chapters between now and the last time I talked about it. Aside from two, I believe everyone is still there? But from those two.. I'm not sure if we know the definite ending for both of them.. One of them, they come back as a zombie. But I can't remember if the other did, or if the other got eaten, or totally didn't notice it.. Sometimes I'm not the smartest during reading. I'm just here to have a good time <3.

One thing I do remember is that I want to talk about the main couple (I don't know if there will be side ones..). Not gonna lie, the chemistry feels weird. Not quiet sure if it's in a good or bad way.. Both characters definitely don't really know what love and how to love (neither do I, so why am I judging). The ML feels a bit overbearing? If you haven't noticed, English is not my first language and I already struggle with finding the right words in my mother language <3..

Anyway. he's not bad. I have definitely read worse ML's. But he's not my favorite either. The MC, I find him adorable. Mostly because he's kinda listless. Most of the time he just wants to sleep or eat (I guess there is a reason for it, don't think he was like this before everything), but he can fight. Don't think he really knows what love is. If he likes the smell of something/someone, he just wants to eat it. But he likes to feel good tho, so in the beginning he just let ML do his thing :').. Which does feel a bit iffy? But MC felt good, so again, who am I to judge? and despite MC liking to feel good, it's not like he's doing it with the others in his team either.

Hmm, when I finish this danmei (which probably still takes me a while), I'll probably catch up on some other danmei. One of the danmei's I've been reading is done translating, So I'll definitely catch up on that one ^^.

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Have You Eaten?

226 + 12 chapters and I am at chapter 53. I wanted to say that this is my first zombie danmei, but I believe I've read them before? Some were a little part in a Unlimited Flow novel tho.. Also, this one is zombies with powers :'D.

We have Wu Heng, Xie Chongyi, and the apocalypse. Some people get powers, some people don't have a good outcome, some turn into a symbiote with plants or animals, and some stay normal.. All good and not good stuff.

I think a bunch of stuff happend and also not. They're still on their way to this town. Making stops on their way, or they just get stopped on their way by zombie animals who are way bigger than they should be. At this point they're traveling with a bunch of people.. Mostly classmates, but also with Wu Heng's younger sister and friend. It's... something.

Not sure what to think about the relationship between MC and ML. I feel like ML is slightly possessive? His emotions are kinda difficult. Kinda annoyed how he gets annoyed when Wu Heng doesn't want to say something, but it's ok when he does it? Tsss. Oh, came across a spoiler. Ok, guess that explain a little bit. Anyway, Wu Heng is a bit adorable tho. He just wants to eat.

Guess that's about it for now.

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Corpse Collector

Eh, I thought I already wrote a post when I caught up as much as I could. I say as much as I could because there are 65 chapters and I am at chapter 58. But chapter 65 is in the middle of a instance :').. I prefer not to stop in the middle of it. Especially because I don't know when there are new chapters and I am a forgetful person. I try not to.

I don't have much to say.. Mostly because I started something else as well, so I don't even remember much about my feelings for this one :'D. Not quiet sure how to explain it. I do enjoy it tho.

I believe I've read 3 instances so far? The first one being school related, I think.. The second one in a Cinema and the third one was a Idol competition.

Erwa is still precious as well. Can't say much about the ML. I do want to know more tho.

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Corpse Collector

I think I may have found a good one ;d. A lot of them are great, don't get me wrong. But I think this one is more up to my alley. Unlimited Flow, horror, without the comedy tag but they there are funny moments. Yes. Sign me up. I am already signed up. I finished the 2nd instance. Bad thing is tho, the translations are still ongoing and currently the translations are at the 4th instance. I need to slow down reading, but I love it.

So, we have Xia Bai and he doesn't remember jack sh*t from before he was 12, if I remember correctly. Even without reading the tags on NU, I could figure it out that it probably plays a big role at some point. We're not at that point yet tho. Since this is a Unlimited Flow, of course our lovely MC ends up in the game. How is if officially called? I can't remember.. Something Game Something... :'D.

But he received a skill and the game generates a game identity according to that skill and try guessing his identity ;D.

Anyway, what is a MC without his ML. Welcome Ling Changye, we don't know much about his skills but I sure do want to know more about it. My guy can get chopped into pieces, sewn together (because Xia Bai may have a weird obsessions with corpses) and still live. Weird immortal being who can also use the skills of others? In a way it's similar to Xia Bai, but also not.

There are more characters who I enjoy seeing as well. But I am awful at names, so I won't be able to name them.. Except for Erwa <3. Precious child. I hope and don't hope we see more of him. It's a child, but also a player. I don't want to put a child through all of that, especially after knowing what he already witnessed.. But I do love the interactions between Xia Bai and Erwa.

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After Returning from the Infinite Game

I've finished the story + extras. This was not my favorite story, but I didn't hate it either. Really, if you look for a lot of interactions between the main couple, don't read this one. There is so little, even in the extras.

Wish it would focus a little more about the relation between mc and ml, but also more about the memory loss of ml. A prequel would've been fun, I think? Even though I wouldn't really be interested in reading it now :')

Hmm, what more could I talk about it.. I don't really have more to say about it.. It was ok?

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After Returning from the Infinite Game

At this moment of writing, I am at chapter 43. Some of the chapter are a bit long, so the translator split them in multiple parts ^^. Technically I am at chapter 43.1 ^^.

This is one of the stories where I should've taken notes of the characters.. The amount of times they say a name and I don't remember who they are...

I stil wonder if you can tag something as Unlimited Flow if the story takes outside of the Unlimited Flow, not sure how I would tag it... From my understanding so far of the story, most of the people we see did participate in the infinite game. Monsters/creatures that came from the infinite game (and most of the time have met our MC) and appear in the real world.

A lot of different cases happen and they are resolved quick as well. I didn't count them how many happened so far, my bad. But most, if not all, Jiang Yujin (our mc) appear and a lot of the time Xu Tonggui appear as well. Xu Tonggui is a bit struggling with his memory and tries to figure out his relationship with Jiang Yujin. Jiang Yujin isn't helping either by constantly lying :'). I guess it is for a reason that gets revealed later.

Before I started reading I always read some reviews. One of the review mentioned how there is not much interaction between the main couple and they were not lying :'). I do like the little bit of interactions they do have.

It's a bit difficult to say if I like it or not.. I think I am mostly neutral about it? I knew about the lack of interactions before starting, but I do miss the interactions :'D. Lowkey glad when I am done reading :')..