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The First Night With the Duke
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The First Night With the Duke

Also known as: Namjuui Cheonnalbameul Gajyeobeoryeotda, 남주의 첫날밤을 가져버렸다, 我奪走了公爵的初夜, 我拿走了公爵的第一次, 主役の初体験、私が奪っちゃいました, ตื่นมาอีกทีก็มีพระเอกนอนอยู่ข้างๆ?!, I Stole the Male Lead's First Night, I Took the Male Lead's First Time, Virginité Volée, La Primera Noche con El Duque, A Primeira Noite com o Duque, Herzogin über Nacht

by Teava, MSG, Do-Tol Hwang

Score from AniList: 77/100finished7 volumes102 chapters

A handsome, selfish noble falls for a beautiful, kind commoner -- at least, that’s how the story’s supposed to go. When an average college student wakes up as Ripley, an extra in her favorite romance novel, she resolves to enjoy the luxuries of her character’s status while watching the novel's plot unfold from the sidelines. However, her plans are soon derailed when she finds herself in bed with no other than Duke Zeronis, the novel’s hero! Dodging the villainess’ schemes, the Duke’s advances, and her own feelings, can Ripley keep the story on track and survive beyond the first night? (Source: NETCOMICS)

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102
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Manhwa
Hoard Verdict

The StoryHoard editorial verdict

★ 3/5

A comedy set inside a romance novel, in which an extra who wakes in her favourite story must dodge the villainess and the Duke, with a playful premise that gets tangled in its own romance.

Pros

  • Fun meta-romance premise
  • Clever extra-character perspective
  • Finished 102-chapter run

Cons

  • Romance beats follow familiar paths
  • Comedy leans heavily on the heroine's schemes

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The First Night With the Duke plays with the reader's knowledge of romance novels. A college student wakes as Ripley, an extra in her favourite book, and resolves to enjoy the luxuries of her minor role while watching the plot unfold from the sidelines. The premise is a playful twist on the isekai romance, and it gives the story a comic, self-aware tone from the start.The comedy is at its best when the heroine's plans go awry. Her attempts to stay out of the main romance produce neat misunderstandings, and the story has fun with the expectations built into the source novel. Long-strip pages give the comic beats room to land.The weakness is familiarity. Romance beats follow well-worn paths, and the comedy leans heavily on the heroine's schemes, which can become repetitive. Readers who enjoy light, meta-aware romance will find a pleasant companion. Those wanting a fresh romance structure may find it predictable, though the playful tone keeps it engaging.

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