I’m a Solo Guide

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1. Eveaustria

   Well, at least this manhwa is quite unique, especially since the story takes place in a Victorian-like world with a female lead as the central protagonist and two male leads, while NOT being an actual “romance” (but more of some sort of psychological drama or so).
   I appreciate all the deep thoughts around the concept of “guides” who have the RPG-like “role” to calm the rage of berserker-like fighters that tends to go out of control and in case of this story even kill the wielders of such a power. So of course guides would be obsessed over, since they are basically the lifeline of power-users (called “espers” in this story).
   There’s a darker side to this too, because power-users who desperately need guides in order to survive tend to imprison their guides so that they won’t leave the power-users to die, which in return makes the guides miserable. Especially if these guides are transmigrators.
   And if guides are rare on top of that, several power-users would fight over them and also try to trick the guides, all in order to get the guides to stay and help the power-users to survive.
   Well… but the story that develops from these predicaments is somehow lacking sadly. Guides of course would also have leverage over their power-users – so both parties could negotiate and find compromises… but instead this story focuses on the transmigrator’s feelings; mainly distrust, depression, panic and dangerously spontaneous impulses.
   The transmigrator in this manhwa sure acts somehow realistically, different from most romance-protagonists – but she constantly thinks about how to return “home” into her own world (even though she was totally unhappy there) and lets her home-sickness lead her deeper and deeper into depression 🙁
   The whole initial premise is also rather sad: the female lead was pulled into the world of this story against her will (probably “called” by the desperation of the male lead who was in danger of dying and dire need of a guide).
   Weirdly enough, the fl can seemingly match every power-user on this new world, even though she has never found her match for years in our world (quite overdramatically too).
   But of course the female lead has too many trust-issues (okay, for a reason; since the male lead DOES keep secrets in order to keep her for himself). So she runs away without even knowing her surroundings -_-
   Naturally she gets captured quickly – by the rivalry nation though (not really logically) – and is imprisoned. There the other male lead – another royal of course *yawn* – seeks her out and soon also tries to talk her into helping him… Then the other one arrives, and even though the fl pities both, she can’t decide.
   However, she also still wants to return home – but since both mls are royals and essential for the survival and ruling of their respective nations, she also cannot take them with her back to our world…
   We’re nearly at chapter 50, but the female lead still has this urge to run away and cannot for her life get to terms with just living in this new world where she is needed and appreciated 🙁

   July 30, 2025 at 6:34 pm

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2. Istraaa

   Ok, hold up ✋️
   The start was great, now not so much… I take back my initial comment 😮‍💨 Im at chp 47, I need to let chapters stack cuz story went super downhill. Got so boring, after such a great start. Super disappointing but I still have hope that it’ll go back on track in some time

   July 30, 2025 at 11:28 am

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3. Marshall212

   Horribly cringe

   July 24, 2025 at 10:21 am

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4. Eveaustria

   I wished the story was a bit lighter and would feature (much) less life-threatening drama…

   July 2, 2025 at 2:09 pm

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5. mangareader015

   Everyone is psychotic for FL I don’t like this very much, plot is a bit dry

   June 9, 2025 at 6:50 am

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6. Istraaa

   Started reading this out of curiosity ended up binge reading all available chapters 🤭 love it so far ❤️

   May 3, 2025 at 11:44 pm

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7. CRITIQUE QUEEN 👑

   Anyway, I’m still interested in reading this manhwa and not in my mind to drop this now.

   October 30, 2024 at 10:40 am

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8. CRITIQUE QUEEN 👑

   Anyway, I have a feeling that maybe if they finally find another guide, but the FL is already in love with the ML…

   I don’t like the fact of having a second ML when the main ML isn’t even a trash.😩😩

   October 30, 2024 at 10:38 am

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9. Magicofantasy

   This is good i love it

   October 17, 2024 at 5:56 pm

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10. Magicofantasy

    @ Heavenly Demon Asura
    Then go read manhwas with ML already 🙄

    October 17, 2024 at 5:55 pm

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11. Covefiel

    Yandere and already kidnap on the 1st chapters? lock me the fuck in!!!

    October 16, 2024 at 2:38 am

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12. CRITIQUE QUEEN 👑

    The FL is getting on my nerves…

    October 15, 2024 at 9:33 am

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13. Heavenly Demon Asura

    i hate where a girl is an mc

    i knownthis is hood,but i prefer male leaf

    October 15, 2024 at 6:44 am

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14. Imjustheretocomment

    4 chapters in I’m liking it so far.

    October 15, 2024 at 6:16 am

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