Damn, I caught up to the latest chaps.
Thank you Serene Translations for doing this, appreciate it.
Compared to Gab-Song's other works; it's pretty much what one would expect. If you aren't for drama, don't read this. If you are, good for you.
Admittedly, the ubiquitous issues of Gab-Song are to be present in this novel too. Also, I don't know where, but I can feel like there are some problems that Nit-pickers might not enjoy. Yet the plot and events feels smother nonetheless than the previous works of his.
To warn anyone, there is a clear pattern on what kind of characters the author likes. So you will probably see them here. For events, it's also applicable here as there is a specific event that happens in TNE and VWTL too which are similar.
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During the second semester, where the students went into a sort of ghostly, dimensional space; there are two time-space events that happen consecutively. Though they are different when one observes them.
Right, as every novel of this author, the characters are fleshed out and side characters seem lively. I love some of the villains, hate some of the "good people." No one is "black and white." (cliche ahh quote)
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Void might be counted as "black" with no backstory though ig.
If the quality of this story flows as it currently does, it might become a gem. Nonetheless, I hope all of you will give this a try and enjoy yourselves, or hate it.
Also, tremendous props to the author for churning out chapters like a machine, without losing quality. Thank the heavens.
Edit: There are some people on here that argue his powers is completely bull*hit and whatnot. For example @Snooty, @bozakir and @Myxir, I'm talkin bout you mates.
First off, none of that "This guy is tr*sh because he's not from a rich family" hasnt ever happened in the novel from teachers, it's the classmates that are in denial and elitists. Aside from that, the elitists start to acknowledge his skills, but they won't suddenly praise him to be the second coming of Jesus or something.
Secondly, the world and powerbuilding here is really interesting, one can view it as that every character has protagonist-ic abilities. Example, magnetism (attraction/repulsion), Avatar (powers based off on having another identity.) They all function like beyonder abilities from LotM, many being conceptual in nature.
The main functions of [Notepad] is "Recording/Writing", "Viewing" and "Copying/Editing." Imagine it more like a computer's notepad. These were upgraded due to Perion in chp1, thus making the [Notepad] not some random diary anymore.
A concept, function, diary, spell or memories can be "recorded." (Spectrums, or essentially anything unique is currently impossible) Therefore, "Everything" (not rlly, as there are limits like subconscious stuff) recorded AND experienced by [Notepad] is remembered.
Though that only applies to his own memories, everything he himself has experienced or already knows is essentially memorized forever.
The recorded concepts, functions, and memories can be edited or viewed, allowing Shion (MC) to compare spells, data, or memories quickly. However, the editing/copying over isn't omnipotent— it requires a mana source to maintain the edited form, and he can't edit something he hasn't recorded, nor can he co. Think of it like a PC drive needing energy to function and hold onto documents.
Example:
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Shion copied over a cheap book with a Latinel school book he recorded (it was expensive as sh1t) relies on a mana core.
And or his mana heart essentially being driven partially off of the mana he himself drowns himself in.
The [Notepad] operates on mana too, so copying something from the future (his memories pre-regression, for exmple) or beyond his own abilities requires mana to use and mantain.
The MC incorporates stuff like skills (woodcutting) and techniques into muscle memory to reduce relying on [Notepad] due to storage and mana issues.
It works because [Notead] recorded everything from muscle, breathing and more from memories or observation, he can incorporate it slowly into his own body.
In conclusion, this isn't some annoying ability limited by being a superpower like MHA, nor is it a unreasonable deus ex machina. It's an explained, creative power used to the MCs advantage with its own limits.