Chapter 19: Hi! I came back to leave a comment about some of the points that you raised in the review (I'll do it periodically as I would need time to draft my replies as well 😆)

I really appreciate your points regarding the 'POTN ver' and yeah this fic is nowhere similar to POTN (only similar to some parts but the portion is not that big) as it diverts a lot from the original plot...I think I will need to correct that 😁👍🏼

When you mentioned the points where the lord risking his family name & his head by sending out Jaejoong to the dance festival in front of the king I literally laughed out loud 😂...that was quite a blunder at my part that I never ever thought of lolll not a blunder but more like a random filler (thought it might be unnecessary) for the plot itself 😂

Also the homouals being taboo in Joseon part, I decided not to make it too deep/not focusing on this issue coz I just want to write this kind of story/y scenes in Joseon setting (not necessarily historically accurate) 😂 More like to fill my own fantasy lmfaooo

And Jeonghan being blond 😭 yeah I didn't think too deep and just want to make it easier to describe him in the story....😅 so that's that...

Chapter 19: Hi!! I just sent a request via form you provided for my fic and here's the link: https://www.asianfanfics.com/story/view/1427576/thorned-roses-under-the-moonlight-shade ❤️ Thank you so much for the opportunity! 🙏🏼

Chapter 1: Story link: https://www.asianfanfics.com/story/view/1452314/come-and-find-me-in-the-clouds

Is this the first time you request a review for this story (if yes, original reviewer will be in charge unless you want to appoint another)?: first time~

Graded / Ungraded?: graded

Will the review be shared publicly?: publicly=)

How is the story processing so far?

a. My story is completed

I hope you enjoy the story!

Chapter 1: Story link: https://www.asianfanfics.com/story/view/1495635/kinetic

Is this the first time you request a review for this story (if yes, original reviewer will be in charge unless you want to appoint another)?: first time!

Graded / Ungraded?: graded

Will the review be shared publicly?: publicly is fine!

How is the story processing so far?

a. My story is completed

c. Main characters are completely established in the story

d. Plot is mostly showcased (the main idea is presented and only needs some sort of resolution from the characters

Can I submit my request if the reviewer I wish for is available or do I have to wait for the batch to be open?

Hello, I've sent in a request :)

hi~ I sent in a request. thanks in advance ^_^

Chapter 6: Sorry for such a late pickup, it's been a super hectic week! I'll credit as soon as possible.

I totally agree on giving Baekhyun more flaws because that was something I was lowkey worried about, but at the same time, they are going to take some time to show. It's kind of been hinted in a couple of flashbacks and his reaction after they found about Yixing, but he loses his temper quite easily and gets frustrated when things get out of his control (so when it comes to planning and sticking to what he has planned, it's either things go as planned/better as planned or else he gets triggered). So I guess in a way he has almost extreme fear of failure because of how he was raised? I don't know if that makes sense, but yeah, it's something that really begins to show when he gets closer to killing his father.

I do agree that Hei's character does get hectic at times and especially on the part of giving her more clear quirks and flaws, but I wouldn't say she's necessarily flawless. The fact that she has extremely low self confidence/self esteem is a flaw, or that she doubts herself a lot. It may not be as obvious as one like bad temper, but it's not a good quality either (but I guess it's not exactly noticeable either, because I kind of asked my beta about it after I read the review because I couldn't think of distinct flaws either). Apart from that, I'll try to work on it :)

So regarding the questions you asked for plot (I answered the ones that aren't spoilers):

1. Neither Jongdae and Junmyeon had much info about Jongin or Minseok. Minseok became a proper member of the family way before any of them and Junmyeon had a couple meetings with him as a kid and kind of idolized him, and Jongdae's met Jongin once or twice. They're more or less branded as traitors when they leave their family, and unless the family's completely sure, they don't exactly specify if they're with a certain crew or not.
2. I don't remember if I wrote about this or not? But they need to get past the guardian of Hell's Gate and it's something that's undefeatable. Anyone Hei touches in paused time (this happens in chapter 37) unfreezes with her.
3. There's a whole story as to why Baekhyun's father wants the throne to himself, and it's not actually something that's inherited.
4. Baekhyun stole the Lu family's jewel which was why they were after him and also why they clashed.
5. Baekhyun really hates his father. It's a combination of built up resentment through the years, the treatment from his family in general, and the fact that killing his father has been his goal for eight years that it's been magnified for him in a way.
6. The family system's a bit complicated, but every child is marked as part of the family at birth and the numbers are that. They're free to be killed at 20 if they don't pass the family's expectations, but until then, they're supposed to be taught and trained (there's also the fact that Hei's father wanted to hide her power from everyone else in the family, and by killing her, it would've been too obvious because powers only start to show from around 6-10 and it was way too late then to just get rid of her).
7. Unless they have family blood in them, commoners don't have power.
8. Baekhyun wasn't the next prodigy for no reason (most powerful child from the most powerful family)—there's very little people in terms of power who can rival him, but he does have a fair number of moments where sheer power wasn't enough, and there's a lot more he can't deal with when they get to Hell's Gate.

Apart from that, I'll keep what you said in mind for future chapters :) Thanks for the review—it was extremely detailed and really helpful.

I've requested for a review, thank you!

I have requested a review ^^