The official manhua adaptation by artist (or the respective licensed artist, depending on your edition) shows noticeable improvement in Volume 2. Facial expressions are subtler. The paneling during the exam battle sequences is dynamic and cinematic. He Zhao’s smirks are somehow more infuriating and more attractive. The use of negative space in quiet moments (like Xie Yu staring out a rainy window) conveys volumes.
The narrative shifts toward a "serious comedy" that tackles the "little matters of growing up". Academic Redemption
"You two aren't slackers. You're workaholics in denial. And that’s way more exhausting to be around."
