Observation 4
Cale you can't just drop bombs like these and not expect to fall in love with you.
Cale, no Kim Rok Soo, knew what it was like to wait for something that was never going to come back. He knew that his parents were dead, but, at one point, he had hoped that they would come back if he waited long enough. Cale looked directly into the old man’s eyes.
(CH 78)
After all Ten is just a big kitty with murder wepon.
The Black Panther approached Cale like it was happy. Cale dodged to the side.
(CH 81)
Aww Raon-nim on his tippy toes.
Raon removed his invisibility and landed next to Cale He then tippy-toed to look inside the box.
(CH 81)
Right here I thought that Raon started sounding like Cale.
“Don’t say something so obvious.”
(CH 84)
Reminds me of the fact that the first thing Cale noted about Raon-nim in the cave was his gaze.
“However, just as Raon had done, Venion glared up at the Black Dragon on top of the table. It was a glare that showed that he would not give in. (CH 86)
As a oldest daughter from both side of the family what On said makes me so emotional. Like On considers Raon her own brother, thinking that he went through so much brutality would fill her with so much grief.
“…. I need to watch, that’s what I need to do.” That was what the silver kitten On was saying as she lowered her head. (Ch 86)
This was where Cale-nim started healing a part of us we never knew existed. To every kid who lost there childhood and was forced to grow up way too early. Cale is just so much comfort. (CH 86)
Raon put his face on Cale’s shoulder after hearing that. Cale’s arm was shaking but Raon pretended not to know. And Cale let Roan do that.
He was only four years old. It was fine for him to act this way.
On and Hong and Kim Rook So really are very similar, smart kids who had to grow up to early because the world was cruel to them.
“No. Not Bored!”
“I enjoy rolling around doing nothing the most.”
Choi Han laughed and responded back.
“You guys really are similar to Cale-nim.”
‘….. Is he talking shit about me?’
(CH 88)
Cale might say it often but he cared about Ron a lot and from the begining too. Ron cares about him a lot too. The way he always calls him with a level of respect not just out of fear but for admiration of his skill.
Cale stiffened up for the first time since coming over to this world.
“….Ron”
The assassin Ron, that sly old man, was laying on the bed. (CH 89)
Beacrox, Ron and even Choi Han could not say anything after seeing this angry expression on Cale’s face. They had never seen such a look on Cale’s face before. Cale put the blanket back onto Ron’s body.
(CH 90)
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Took a more quote-oriented approach, hope you might enjoy it better.
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TCF Villains are kinda weak? (Not really)
There has always been one thing that bugged me as I read the first TCF book; how weak the villains' characters are.
It's not a physical thing though, cause we all know they are POWERFUL. What I meant is that I feel there is a certain lack of depth to their characters. There is no relatedness when it comes to them. We can relate with the gang with their individual struggles, but when it comes to the antagonists? They're just annoying.
But that kept me thinking, what if they are annoying because Cale thinks they are. TCF's narrator is Cale, the story is written mostly through his eyes and thoughts. We are swayed towards a certain way because of his thought processes.
The villains are weak characters because that's how Cale sees them, just annoyances. Imagine being that chill and annoyed when faced with such powerful beings. But this does not come with arrogance. The way he sees it is more like he's downplaying how really terrifying things are like the traumatized kid he is, as if his thought process is like: "It's just another Tuesday".
I just think it's neat that TCF really does not shy about using unconventional storytelling methods and absolutely crushing it. Like, as a writer you will be told to write villains in this certain way then here comes TCF and just does it's own thing and thrives!
At the start I thought that the writing/character development of the villain characters are weak, but in fact, they are just weakly portrayed by the main character. They actually have so much depth to them. They charmingly have a mysterious depth to them that makes us curious about them, but not the the point that we can relate to them. It's like the book itself is saying "they are not the characters who you should connect with".
Now before anyone mentions Fredo, I do not think he ever was an antagonist. He's a morally grey character, neither totally on their side but neither opposing. He established a mutual need with Cale and is relatable on so many levels after we learn that he is on Cale's side. Cleopeh is another good example. He was so unrelatable and annoying when he was the enemy, but as soon as he went to Cale's side, his annoying traits became charming.
But then again, this is just me either overthinking, rationalizing and fangirling. But what do you guys think? Are their characters somewhat weak?
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Trash of the count's family has been living rent free in my head for the past month so here have me LOSING MY MIND OVER HIM <3
Warning this is quite long and has swears and only starts at around chapter 300
See if you can guess what was happening ;)
Tcf rants
Chap 355 ERUHABEN PROTECTING CALE AND RAON I AM FOAMING AT THE MOUTH
352 why do I have no money? JSOWPWHEJEN PEPEFUCK YOUFUCKYOUFYUCKYOUm
And omg eruhaben picked him up LIKE A WET CAT WJWIOWQP
Like some point of record introduction is where the video call unbutton happens way before 350 why did I have to find calberu so late
OMG krs life is so sad " you were meant to die" 394
424 He and I are happy as well gahhhhhh cale crying stop QnQ
When you try to pay attention to the villains monologue but the voices in your head won't shut up 446
464 piggyback super funny bro gets carried like a haystack
485 self doubt is a bitch
BUT CALE RESOLVES IT THE VERY NEXT CHAPTER OMFG THAT WAS SO UGHHHHH <33333
THE BAIT IN THE NEXT CHAPTER AHHHH THERE'S NO SERVICE HERE
BRO that one chapter pls just LET HIM Cook
OMG "Please. Hyung-nim. I trust my smart hyung-nim.’
What in the goofy fuck is this arc (naru von ellejan)
543 was kinda cute dkwhy
582 The FEELS OMG LSH AND CALE HUG WJSIWPWPQLLQ
595 cale? Sparring? Training his physical body?? Impossible
601 BDAY CHAPTER YAYAAYy ALSO CALE HON NO STOP HURTING
602 ."God. You must have seen me die today." Holy fucking shit my dudes
"Cale had started at some point to caress Alberu’s mane whenever he had the time." kuxiydsljxkysiysitzjgzkyxou pls and thank you
Ws needs to STOP
605 ‘Even though he tells us to live, why?! Why?! Why does he push himself overboard each and every time?!’ WHY IS HE SO TRAGIC also choi han almost screaming cale instead of roksoo
"Choi Jung Soo looked as if he was about to cry as he responded to the weak voice." ubc am shakibg
Taerang is so funny omg
609 RAON IS JUST LIKE HIS DAD
612 ALBERU GOT A GUN
Let me see what you have
A gun
NO
613 "brightly as young Cale used to smile." awwwww
622 HIM SMILING BRIGHTLY OMGOMGOMG
623 "The Henituse household’s number one priority during that battle was-
‘To make sure that Cale survives.’" :OOOOOOOOO
The misunderstandings lmfaooo
626 ON AND HONG PART OF THE MOLAN HOUSEHOLD
LMFAO FREDO CALLING CALE SON AND THEN BASEN LILY AND VIOLAN LOSING IT
628 did not know duke deruth was chill like that
Poor guy cale bruh new member to caleism
644 Excuse me noble sacrifice???? Bitch you better not
646 INSTANTTTT
HE BETTER BE FINE "called the beginning and the end of everything." ISTG CALE IF YOU DIE
"Raon swore in the exact same manner as Cale before heading toward the terrace." RAON IS SO CUTE
652 RECONNECTION???? YOOOOO
655 THEY MEET AAGIN
656 STOP THIS HURTS ME BUT OMG OG CALE NOW KRS IS SO SJWOPWW
OMG why are they so wholesome to each other???
His mom bro omfg I am tearing
669 damn he's cold. But ig it's war bruh you gotta cold through the mess
670 just stab yourself they said. It'll be easy they said. BRO WHAKANDA REQUIREMENT IS THAT
671 AHH ANCIENT POWERS CALLING CALE " our kid"
The absolute disregard “Man, you talk to me so disrespectfully.”
680 THAT IS INSANE NO FUCKING WAY BRO
681 BRO DID HE JUST BITCHSLAP WS HE IS SO COOL THAT WAS EPIC
684 'cales in danger'? YOU FOOLS HE IS THE DANGER
And alberu spinning the gun??? How did he get so cool with it
685 MF JUST SOLOED THE WS THROUGH SHEER BLUFF HE IS SO OP
686 THIS PLACE ABOUTA BLOWW
687?? '“I finally think that my life is a bit precious.” CALE NO
He had an extremely useful worker BAHAHAHA
689 rasheel is so real
683 UPGRDAES PEOPLE UPGRADES
694 ALBERU IS TRULY A SIBLING OF CALE
697 HE DOESN'T EVEN REALISE HOW HYPOCRITICAL HE IS
BRO got a taste of his own medicine sit yo ass down and rest mf
699 OMGOMGOMGOMG
700 wait stop this is kinda sad
702 cale in his insane era
703 yo what is happening
705 foolishly thought there'll be angst but look at that potential
Alberu the og glib tongue
715 the sealed god better fucking stop before I beat yo ass
717 that gave me chills for some reason
720 shit not even cale is safe from the abusive childhood tragedy
BRO imma beat the ws up his stupid curse affecting krs
Also the plot thickens
723 clopeh is crazy in the best way
736 this entire arc bro cale is causing so much chaos
WTF why is krs life so sad bro
737 THE PLOT THICKENS
I love this arc wait they're supporting each other so much its so adorable
740 MF CLOPEH IS SPEEDRUNNING THIS THING LET'S GOOO
752 HE HIT HIM WITH A ROCK STOP
756 WHAT IS GOING ON????
759 AND HE STABS THIS MADLAD
760 CALE IS GONNA LIVE LOONG
And omg reactions!!
766 CALE FINALLY GETS IT
Karma bro
Sidestory 2-1 OG CALE FULL OF CLASS????
2-2 istg ogcale and krs ARE THE EXACT SAME PEOPLE "FLIP EVERYTHING OVER"????
2-3 HAHAHA I GONNA QUIT BEING THE MOST USED THREAT IS HILARIOUS
2.3 raon: can I be nice
Cale : no
WHY he so ruthless
BRO I just realised that this man has not sat down wtf he just finished fighting the sealed god let him REST
2. 4 "No matter what happened, the Crown Prince’s biggest ally was the Duke’s House of Henituse which had his sworn brother and his sword art instructor." GUYS
Ahh he was so sweet to the kid
2. 5 LET'S GOO MEET UP
2.14 wow that's insanely convenient that you need exactly 3 more assistants
2. 15 LET'S GOO MARY
RAON MADE HENI FROM HENITUSE STFU
2. 23 Mary tryna copy cale and alberu is so cute
2.23 WHY IS HE HURT????
2. 40 "The rejuvenated ancient Dragon smiled a lot more these days." AWWW GOLDIE GRAMPS
Also omfg cale stronk
2.41 so wait fire of destruction did become a god? How else does he know about super rock
2.49 AHAHAHA CHOI HAN GETTING CALE THE FUCKING PILLAR
2.55 damn our cale is strong
2.58 cale proving that once again, he is the scammer
2.59 nah bro this shit too goofy they're just waiting for him to faint
2.64 can we appreciate how fast choi han and sui khan protected cale like omg
2.65 GoD is so real bro is funny af
2.68 caleism ftw
2.70 LMFAO what does alberu want??
2.71 "I’ll give you the title of Minister of Finance. Will you do it?”" BRO IS ON HIS LAST STARW
2.72 BRO THE DYNAMIC HERE IS MWUAH AND EXCUSE ME?? ALBERU IS STILL HURT?? I WILL FIGHT SOMEONE
ALSO CALE NOT RESTING AND IMMEDIATELY GETTING AN INVITE IS RIDICULOUS
2.76 cale is too nice omg
2.79" H, human! I figured it out now! Clopeh has gone so crazy that he’s gone full circle and looks calm!" I FUCKING LOVE CLOPEH THIS CRAZY BASTARD
The foreshadowing here is nuts my dude
2.81 HELP ALBERU
ALSO THE FORESHADOWING IF HE GETS HURT ISTG
ALSO WHY IS ONLY MY MAN SEALED??
2.85 GAE-IL LMAFAOOOO
2.93 TOONKA REALLY WAS ABOUT TO THROW A CHAIR
2.96" up.? Who is above me" OMFG HELL YEAH
2.101 aww choi han and raon supporting him
2.104 AT THIS RATE HE WILL FAINT STOP IT
2.106 LMFAO THE CHOIS ARE SO AWKWARD
2.107 Jakqpqpq Ron using sneak attack to make cale rest
2.110 lmfao choi han is the best at knocking people unconscious
2.113 cale is coughing too much blood bro I know it doesn't hurt but godamn
2.116 I love dominating aura so much
2.119 I DIDNT KNOW I NEEDED CHOI HAN AND BEACROX SO MUCH
2.120 omg toonka found his bff
Tbc
In conclusion I love this story and everyone in it pls and thank you
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