In the Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint novel, there's an ongoing joke about a BL relationship between Dokja and Yoo Joonghyuk. Any "subtext" there is on purpose and played for comedy. It's not there to imply any real ambiguity to their relationship. There's also that other character later in ORV that's described as the most beautiful man and similar BL jokes are played up with him. (could have been bad translation, but I think that character even morphed into being female)
>> If those type of jokes make you uncomfortable, then this story is definitely NOT for you.

The BL style jokes in this story are more in your face, but that's all it is: a joke. Not actually BL. There's no ambiguous subtext that one could argue as baiting--it's obviously a purposeful joke. If you're looking for actual gay-baiting "BL subtext", go read certain specific sports Mangas hahaha.

The actual relationship that develops through the characters's actions is that of a caretaker and child, where the MC is trying to heal the broken pieces created by the terrible childhood of the novel's future villain before he takes on the villain role.
edit: Daum actually has #childcare on their page for this webtoon hahahahaaha --end of edit

The BL jokes mostly occur in the beginning, so you'll know pretty fast if it's too much for you.

That's my take on what I've read so far.

Btw, I hate gay-baiting in stories as I view it as exploiting the audience and disrespectful of gay issues. I do enjoy BL subtext because exploring how intricate people can be is interesting to me. But this story is neither.

... Last updated on June 2nd, 2024, 3:02am

I wasn't sure if it was BL, so I stopped at chapter 18 to come here and double check the tags lmao. 😅😅💦🤷🏻😂😂💦🤣 But phew, yes, it is not BL. Just a really big.. bromance-- friendship.

I'm at chapter 36 now, still a'ight.

... Last updated on December 19th, 2023, 2:55pm

I don't thing the tags are misleading here, afterall although there is heavy bl baiting with the scenes being drawn in a misleading way or conversation being misleading to the readers at times, the characters themselves hold absolutely no romantic feelings towards each other and so it would instead be misleading to tag it as bl instead.

Just try it for yourself and see, it's actually a really wholesome and fun story with MC basically being a personal therapist for the villain lol. Though I would recommend people that are adverse to anything gay and bl to be warned as you probably won't like it (even though there is no hand holding or kissing or anything like that, and it's just poking some fun by bl baiting at times). But for those who don't really have a problem with it, don't let one biased review stop you from trying it, it's really a good manhwa, it's hilarious 🤣 and cute and well written in my opinion so check it out!


Also just a heads up to those who do decide to try it, the story keeps getting better as it progresses so atleast stick till a few chapters before giving it up, who knows, you may end up changing your mind.

... Last updated on March 5th, 2023, 5:01am

This one has subtle BL in it. Chapter 1 already make me want to stop reading already.

Literally.