Hey guys, I wanted to share a really well written female character that I've been dying to see in an NTR or corruption manga. In the past, I've written about what it means for a woman MC in a ntr / corruption to be "strong". And in my opinion, nobody really does this well in both Western and Eastern h-games.
I present to you, the manga
Innocent. In Chapter 40 - 46, you get a glimpse of the upbringing of the sister of the chief executioner in Paris. In the series, the Chief executioner is is dark, long hair guy. His sister, Marie Joseph (the strong female character that I'm drooling over) starts off being punished by her grandmother for defying her at the age of 8. Through Chapter 40 to about 42, you get to see her strength as a character as well as her special place in the setting as the first female executioner in a role that's traditionally male.
I really wish that authors and creators take note of this character to see how to write a strong female lead that is realistic. To see how Marie Joseph goes through life with her head held high, her courage staying strong through adversity, makes me quiver in anticipation to see what kind of stories can be told from applying elements of h-games to her.
Anyway, if you are interested, just start reading from here:
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Without spoiling it too much, further on, you get to see her be blackmailed, struggle against society including her family, and finally fighting back and "executing" her oppressor. While she doesn't get "broken" like in a traditional h-game, her characterization is so well done in the sense of "show don't tell", and "do, don't say". For example, in Chapter 40, when she being a 8 year old little brat, puts suture needles in her hair so when her grandmother grabs her hair to admonish her, she gets sting. And when the grandmother yelps in surprise, she sneaks in a smirk. That right there is masterclass storytelling and characterization. In two panels, the author has done what most creators fail to do in their entire game. Even with godly renders and art, you can't make up for shitty storytelling / writing.
She's a strong independent woman, and how wonderful would it be if we can throw her into the harsh realities of some of these h-games like
Kingdom of Deception [v0.11.0] [Hreinn Games].
My big gripe with games like the one above is always how mentally weak the characters are. How willing they are to "break". And how little their backstory establishes "strength" and character.
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