markoos

Nuh uh

absolutely devious of you but thanks for the review lmao

To make the MC appear like he’s cool and not a total loser

Calling someone a unit is synonymous with calling a man a beast or just someone who is built large and strong

What if a nuke may blow up your city? Should you dedicate your life to international relations to ensure no bikes hit your home? Rational people don’t account for the slimmest of possibilities with drastic change that causes other (worse) possibilities. And I can’t see being so protective of one’s life in that manner to live in fear of death than relish in the life and power he’s been given while he has it

it's a beer brand, I make a lot of American references so a lot may go over some people's head. Their commercials are focused on beaches, so Mark's initial joke was actually correct.

Think youre referring to the F tier skills back at the Underground? It was super minor--plus Calm Mind basically does the exact same thing.

Compared to the main character of the 'novel' world, Mark has nothing. At no point did William have to make money or try hard to create relationships; he was born with it. So it's a bit harder for him to accomplish these goals, even with the novel knowledge (to which I've severely handicapped to avoid easy copouts) The whole scenario pushes him into a lose-lose, which is my aim--to get Mark to do things that he doesn't want to do. Connecting with Ranni in this manner will allow him future benefits as well as mitigate future losses compared to the alternative. The alternative being criminal activity. Sure, it'll give him money, but it comes with an entire can of worms, including potentially losing the school as a resource for him to use. At his core, Mark is pragmatic. Despite vowing not to continue to add 'leashs' as part of his moral code, he still thinks on a practical net gain wavelength. So he ends up sacrificing his morals over and over to accomplish 'his' goal. Yes, there are constant contradictions to what is established for his motivations and character. But that's what makes him a character; contradictions. Basically my aim as a writer is to force him into unwinnable scenarios and having him betray himself until he eventually crushes under the weight of his own mistakes, constantly taking the 'easy' route will never get you far. I appreciate your comments, and I'm blessed to have readers who actually READ what they are being shown, rather than just taking everything I say for granted. Love you.

indeed.