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The Ideal Relationship ![]()
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Description
Sanghwa is a shy introvert with a longtime crush on his handsome friend Ryeohan, but then again, EVERYONE likes him. Feeling like he can’t compete for Ryeohan’s affections, Sanghwa dives into The Legend of Saga, an online game where he plays as “idealize.” He befriends “thegreatmirae,” a cute healer who clearly has a soft spot for Sangwha… and who just so happens to be a real-life gangster. Could this tough guy be the ideal lover Sanghwa’s been looking for after striking out in the real world?(Tapas)
Original Novel (R19)
Original Webtoon:
KakaoPage, Daum
Official Translations:
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Original Novel (R19)
Original Webtoon:
KakaoPage, Daum
Official Translations:
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Type
Manhwa
Related Series
N/A
Associated Names
Hohyeonghoje
Our Companionship
Quan Hệ Hoàn Hảo
Une relation idéale
พี่นักเลงที่รัก
不只是兄弟
呼兄呼弟
相思相愛
称兄道弟
호형호제
Our Companionship
Quan Hệ Hoàn Hảo
Une relation idéale
พี่นักเลงที่รัก
不只是兄弟
呼兄呼弟
相思相愛
称兄道弟
호형호제
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Latest Release(s)
c.45 (end) by Cinnamoroll Army over 3 years ago
c.44 by Cinnamoroll Army over 3 years ago
c.43 by Cinnamoroll Army over 3 years ago
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c.44 by Cinnamoroll Army over 3 years ago
c.43 by Cinnamoroll Army over 3 years ago
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Status
in Country of Origin
45 Chapters (Complete)
Completely Scanlated?
Yes
Anime Start/End Chapter
N/A
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User Rating
Average: 7.8 / 10.0 (127 votes)
Bayesian Average: 7.51 / 10.0
Bayesian Average: 7.51 / 10.0
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Last Updated
April 9th 2024, 10:44pm
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Genre
Categories
Category Recommendations
The Warmth of Your Heartbeat
Keep Holding On
My Younger Brother's Friend
Force Field Girl
To the Yesterday You
Keep Holding On
My Younger Brother's Friend
Force Field Girl
To the Yesterday You
Recommendations
N/A
Author(s)
Artist(s)
Year
2019
Original Publisher
Serialized In (magazine)
Licensed (in English)
Yes
English Publisher
Activity Stats (vs. other series)
Weekly Pos #566 
(+77)
Monthly Pos #1089(+163)
3 Month Pos #1459
(-310)
6 Month Pos #961(-579)
Year Pos #620(+344)
(+77)Monthly Pos #1089
(+163)3 Month Pos #1459
(-310)6 Month Pos #961
(-579)Year Pos #620
(+344)List Stats
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I loved the main story line and the couple. Entertaining and nice. The part that was amiss for me what the relationship dynamic with his best friend.. For me I think trying to make it positive and reconcile just made it seem Fake. I loved the first part of their relation dynamic. Much more true and natural. It deals with the harsh realities of one sided love. You can't just reconcile with that.. unless you are in manga of course.
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In some of the scenes it seemed more like ryeohan knew sanghwa liked him and he just didn't seem to care to decline his affections anyway, he toyed with his feelings, he kept secrets and told sanghwa you don't need to know who I was hanging out with, He isolated sanghwa in a way only a trusted person can isolate you. This is not a behavior of a best friend.. and trying to wash it in the end just doesn't work.
The premise was interesting but the execution really lackluster. There were often situations that just didn't add up or the follow-up was just plain abrupt and didn't make a good flow for the story. The story also mainly revolves around the couple and the aggregator. What I can appreciate is the "jealousy and unrequited love trope" used differently here.
I loved the art, seme was pretty cute and shy and the story leaned more on the safe side (e.g. it didn't include typical yakuza scenes where the uke gets kidnapped by a rival gang or someone else etc). It was mostly wholesome version of a loan shark director seme meets student civilian.
About the best friend:
Some aspects of the story could have been better (e.g. they become interested in each other just from interacting in a game....but also the uke was still intrigued by the seme even though he was very closed about himself while they were talking online....? but it was a cute story nevertheless and is going in my favorites.
... Last updated on November 30th, 2022, 6:32pm
About the best friend:
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while I appreciate the non stereotypical way they wrote the best friend, it could have been better executed. For example, the best friend was sometimes cold to the uke....but demanded the uke tell him about the seme because he seemed like a gangster??? Idk I appreciate that in the end, it was not that the best friend was in love with the uke but rather he was really worried for the uke....but I feel like the author ditched the idea of the best friend being in love with the uke). The best friends mannerisms didn't match the reason of why he was upset....like he was upset as a friend, but it seemed he was upset because he was in love with the uke but that didn't end up being the case
. Some aspects of the story could have been better (e.g. they become interested in each other just from interacting in a game....but also the uke was still intrigued by the seme even though he was very closed about himself while they were talking online....? but it was a cute story nevertheless and is going in my favorites.
... Last updated on November 30th, 2022, 6:32pm
The usual gangster x normal person trope, definitely leans heavy on all the trope characteristics like the gangster guy being huge and imposing in every social situation ever. They had a little build up before getting together, both of them slowly realizing their feelings and coming to terms with them. For Sanghwa it was all about overcoming his past love and moving on, for Gwon it was about finding friendship for the first time and then that feeling growing into attraction.
The game premise continues throughout, sprinkled in the story, but their relationship is focused on their offline interactions (unlike manhwa such as My Darling Just Signed In.) The guild meetings happen a few times as well, giving a chance for character growth with other friends.
I liked how the friendship with Ryuh Han evolved after the first interactions, and I feel like it was handled better than expected as most manhwa tend to have a more negative outcome for similar situations.
Some parts are cheesy, it's to be expected from a romance that isn't focused heavily on drama and angst. There were funny moments, quite a few scenes that made me chuckle, and I feel like what drama there was was nicely balanced by the humor.
The art is nice, easy on the eyes, characters designs are very easy to tell apart, and the overall style is reliable and doesn't change in appearance throughout the chapters.
As far as maturity rating goes, the characters do have sex but it is censored extremely heavily to the point that you can only really see their faces and a few bits of upper body/legs (no lightsabers). So, not appropriate for most youth, but fine for teens and up probably.
... Last updated on September 16th, 2021, 12:53am
The game premise continues throughout, sprinkled in the story, but their relationship is focused on their offline interactions (unlike manhwa such as My Darling Just Signed In.) The guild meetings happen a few times as well, giving a chance for character growth with other friends.
I liked how the friendship with Ryuh Han evolved after the first interactions, and I feel like it was handled better than expected as most manhwa tend to have a more negative outcome for similar situations.
Some parts are cheesy, it's to be expected from a romance that isn't focused heavily on drama and angst. There were funny moments, quite a few scenes that made me chuckle, and I feel like what drama there was was nicely balanced by the humor.
The art is nice, easy on the eyes, characters designs are very easy to tell apart, and the overall style is reliable and doesn't change in appearance throughout the chapters.
As far as maturity rating goes, the characters do have sex but it is censored extremely heavily to the point that you can only really see their faces and a few bits of upper body/legs (no lightsabers). So, not appropriate for most youth, but fine for teens and up probably.
... Last updated on September 16th, 2021, 12:53am
Okay guys I’m gonna be completely honest with y'all, I finished reading this 3 years ago but I forgot what happened and have been bored recently, so I reread it again. And oh my god my jaw actually dropped I’m so embarrassed for not finding this story an issue when i first read it.
So I read the official release of this story, and i really loved it RIGHT up to the end. the tone of the story is super sweet and the author just... throws that away?
and honestly that's not the most concerning part,
I know nonconsent/dubious consent is really common in BL stories, but it doesn't fit the tone here AT ALL, and it's super romanticized... I'm really, really disappointed, andregret the fact that I read this when I was so young and ended up thinking this was a cute relationship. I don't want to make excuses, so I really hope you guys can call out bs unhealthy and toxic behaviour in the media that we consume.
TLDR;
... Last updated on April 6th, 2024, 8:22am
So I read the official release of this story, and i really loved it RIGHT up to the end. the tone of the story is super sweet and the author just... throws that away?
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when they finally get together, it's because of a misunderstanding that results in eegum getting jealous and literally coercing sanghwa into sex. he's like "you were just using me because you were lonely, so you at least owe me this, blah blah blah" when sanghwa is trying not to admit his feelings (he thinks his crush is one sided and will make eegum uncomfortable.) of course it ends up with sanhwa confessing and they're happy or whatever, but the process involves so much manipulation and attempted rape?!
and honestly that's not the most concerning part,
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AFTER they get together sanghwa is like "he always wants to have sex when i don't want to and always ends up convincing me even though i say no!" AND THEN he thinks to himself- this is a direct quote- "and how he's gotten me to the point where i get turned on when he gets rough... it's like he's trained me to get used to it." UMMMMM?!?! that is TEXTBOOK abuse, manipulating your partner's sexual preferences to fit your own ESPECIALLY when that includes violence is so messed up and something i have seen and experienced myself in abusive relationships. the worst part is that it's treated like it's totally normal, like a natural progression of their romance.
I know nonconsent/dubious consent is really common in BL stories, but it doesn't fit the tone here AT ALL, and it's super romanticized... I'm really, really disappointed, andregret the fact that I read this when I was so young and ended up thinking this was a cute relationship. I don't want to make excuses, so I really hope you guys can call out bs unhealthy and toxic behaviour in the media that we consume.
TLDR;
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Main couple is toxic and unhealthy and creepy — s*x is non-consensual ~ the Mc (bottom) is manipulated and forced by the ML (top) into having s*x and conditioned/trained to think it's normal and enjoy it.
... Last updated on April 6th, 2024, 8:22am
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