Mepo

He's only a tad food crazy I swear ;3

Ooo, that's good.

Hello! As you know I've started to premium my chapters. While I wanted to wait a little while longer like some longer stories I thought it best to start here based on how the story is going to shape. I can't say much more than that, but I do hope you'll stick around if you've enjoyed "MarKed" so far. A new arc is on the horizon, and quite possibly a new danger ;)

About to update it. It should read a little better now.

Thank you for the review. I'm glad you're enjoying it so far. Perhaps things will start ramping up from here.

Hmm, well I don't know exactly how far you've read, but for your first point, I've written chapters that go more into depth into some of the terms and places you mentioned. Though the reason I usually don't explain things up front most of the time is because I'd like the narration to remain purely from Benji's point of view meaning he wouldn’t think too hard about something that is common knowledge unless prompted. So in places like the prologue or casual conversation, I don’t see where I can insert this exposition, but I do use some of the examples you’ve listed in later chapters. As for affinities, I can't exactly spell out which are and aren’t rare which is why I use Benji's reactions to each one to hint at which are common. That’s why no other time a common affinity is used does Benji react. Now for the blushing, I think you're referring to the Well Rest chapter, and as far as I can tell all the blushing there is from embarrassment. Now the lap pillow. Yes as far as what I've shown at the point in the story you're referring too they've known each other for 2 days. Benji had just finished a fight and is still recovering from healing, and stressing about his friend that's why Kate gave him the lap pillow. To Kate, something like this isn't that big a deal. Like how some people will hug strangers even though something like that can be seen as too familiar to others. Now the stroking hair thing well I can't really explain it entirely because it goes into some backstory, but it's sort of similar to doing something that'd calm you down to someone else to calm them down. I will mention though some situations are warped slightly from being from Benji's point of view. I do appreciate this review, however, there are some problems you mentioned that I thought might crop up. Such as it taking a bit longer than I’d like to explain the fundamentals. Your pointers and criticisms are appreciated, and I thank you for the honest review

POV you're Benji's mirror around the Merry times