Really nice slice-of-life novel about a guy who transmigrated to a fantasy word. With him he got a smartphone from which he can live stream for 2 hours daily.
The premise of this novel is really simple; yet, also unique in its own way. We've seen popular novels regarding bringing smartphone with them to the otherworld, and other novels regarding live streaming in unique circumstances, so this story is just yet another spin on those themes. However, this novel does it really well, while the execution of the story, such as limiting the amount of daily internet access and the engaging plot, leaves you wanting for more.
In short, what we have here is a kingdom building novel in a nutshell. The characters, while somewhat shallow in their personality and descriptions, have nice interactions. Furthermore, the comments from the livestream viewers has a comedic undertone as they comment on the daily life of the MC - this also has the subtle effect of breaking the 4th wall with the reader, and will make you feel as if you're one of the livestream viewers.
The translation quality is pretty good, so no worrying about losing brain cells in order to decipher what's written.
In terms of story development; the plot is progressing nicely - not too fast or slow. However, I would have loved to see more character interactions going on in the hopes of further developing their personality, traits, and habits. Furthermore, the physical descriptions are also quite lacking. It seems that the author has instead focused on action and plot rather than building further character foundation. This is in itself not a bad thing as that will easily captivate the reader without making the story feel long-winded or boring. However, the downsides is that the reader won't establish any lasting emotional connection with the characters, making them feel generic and bland.
For world background, there's literally none so far. We only know of the little town/village that the MC is Lord of, and very little else. I believe that this is both a good and bad thing, as you won't be bombarded with massive info dumps. On the other hand, some small clues or just a paragraph about the world in general would have been beneficial so that you could get a feel for the overall situation.
In conclusion, I'm pretty fond of this easy-going slice-of-life kingdom building novel. It reminds me a bit of "How a Realist Hero Rebuilt the Kingdom" mixed with the livestreaming elements of "A Man Living in the Countryside Would Fly Up to Heaven at Daytime."
I genuinely hope that we can see this novel released, and I would recommend you to give it a try.
