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* IKnewIt: Several readers were able to pick out the similarities between [[spoiler: Emai and Ylantis]] in her first episode, and some of them predicted that [[spoiler: they would end up being the same person.]]
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* EvilIsSexy: The general consensus for Phirre.
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** Emai reflecting on her friendless background as she bakes cupcakes on her birthday while alone. Her accidentally setting up two glasses of kombucha, realizing it, and then mentally trying to "contact" her soulmate makes things even worse.

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** Emai reflecting on her friendless background as she bakes cupcakes on her birthday while alone. Her accidentally setting up two glasses of kombucha, realizing it, and then mentally trying to "contact" her soulmate makes things even worse.worse.
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* FoeYay: Emai and Phirre. It's debatable whether it counts as FoeYay or as FoeRomanceSubtext, especially when you look at some of Snailords' [[https://img00.deviantart.net/da30/i/2016/174/2/e/not_even_jealous_by_snailords-da7erwu.jpg side]] [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXfVLFDW0AATpKR?format=jpg art]] [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXfVLe3XcAAY2-w?format=jpg pieces]] of them. While they have only had one scene together so far, it was very intense and could be seen as charged, with a lot of [[MindGameShip mind games]] on both sides, like Emai offering to turn off Phirre's self defense mechanism of burning any organic matter he touches. He constantly taunts her by calling her "Princess,". Plus, there were those few shots where, judging by their positions, you almost expected a kiss...right before she [[spoiler: "stole" his heart...as in, literally ripped his heart out of his chest.]] The revelation that Emai [[spoiler: has turned out to be Ylantis, or Phirre’s [[LostLenore soul mate,]]]] doesn’t help matters.
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* AwesomeArt: The art has always looked good, but as the series went on...well, see for yourself.

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* AwesomeArt: SugarWiki/AwesomeArt: The art has always looked good, but as the series went on...well, see for yourself.



* AwesomeMusic: Some episodes have music. Especially notable is episode 42, which plays "Doomed to Death" by Dyathon.

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* AwesomeMusic: SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: Some episodes have music. Especially notable is episode 42, which plays "Doomed to Death" by Dyathon.

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** Another popular theory for [[spoiler: Emai and Phirre's PsychicLink]] is that [[spoiler: since Emai tore out Phirre's physical heart, she gets physically affected by his surroundings and experiences, and since she kept it, Phirre feels her emotions and is affected by them.]]
** Yet another theory [[spoiler: mainly supported by Emai X Phirre shippers]] is that [[spoiler: Emai ripping out Phirre's heart not only created the PsychicLink, it's also foreshadowing: it's a twisted play on the phrase ''she stole my heart.'']]



** Ylantis ranting about her latest breakup with an abusive ex to Phirre is a pivotal character moment...but it gets sad when you realize that too, was based off a real life event.

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** Ylantis ranting about her latest breakup with an abusive ex to Phirre is a pivotal character moment...moment, showing off a softer side to him...but it gets sad when you realize that too, was based off a real life event.



* MindGameShip: Due to Phirre's [[TheChessmaster chessmaster]] status, any ship involving him is this.
** With Emai X Phirre, she has to survive and outsmart the traps he's set throughout the Exchange, which could be seen equally as mind games and not just as traps. When they do meet in person, the games continue, resulting in Emai tricking him by making him think she could turn off his automatic protection [[spoiler: before she kills him by ripping out his heart.]] Phirre gets one last trick in however: [[spoiler: he tricked Emai into killing him, so he could meet a Hell Messenger and escape Nightmare Factory.]]
** Phirre X Kissae also has this dynamic at times, mostly through Phirre's riddles.



** Plenty of the monsters that appear are very creepy.

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** Plenty of the monsters that appear are very creepy.creepy, such as a gigantic spider nurse.



** Some of Kreyul’s backstory, like him accidentally summoning monsters.

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** Some of Kreyul’s backstory, like him accidentally summoning monsters.monsters.
* {{Tearjerker}}: For a more comedic series, it actually has quite a few of these.
** The young boy [[spoiler: being murdered]] definitely made the fanbase freak out.
** Emai, usually TheStoic, [[spoiler: crying by herself after being unable to find any trace of her family.]]
** The flashback scene showing Phirre [[spoiler: attempt to escape via suicide by cutting open his throat]] is as disturbing as it is sad.
** Emai reflecting on her friendless background as she bakes cupcakes on her birthday while alone. Her accidentally setting up two glasses of kombucha, realizing it, and then mentally trying to "contact" her soulmate makes things even worse.
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* HilariousInHindsight: The first two chapters become much funnier due to them turning out to be parts of Emai’s stories, and with character development. They at once act in character and out of character.

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* HilariousInHindsight: The first two chapters become much funnier due to them turning out to be parts of Emai’s stories, and with character development.seeing how the characters act now. They at once act in character and out of character.
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* AwesomeArt: The art always looked good, but as it went on...well, see for yourself.

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* AwesomeArt: The art has always looked good, but as it the series went on...well, see for yourself.
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* AwesomeArt: The art always looked good, but as it went on...well, see for yourself.

** [[https://meltingpotsandothercalamities.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/img_5371.jpg Emai transported to Phirre]]
** [[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/04/98/a7/0498a7762c82fa8406c7084538c1f2b1.jpg?epik=0ncsREfIWn6lw Kidus in the field.]]
** [[https://pre00.deviantart.net/e3c9/th/pre/i/2017/090/d/f/under_the_moonlight_by_snailords-db486u6.jpg Emai’s dimension.]]
** [[https://pre00.deviantart.net/8ffc/th/pre/i/2017/142/9/b/where_i_want_to_be_by_snailords-dba4z2h.jpg Some scenery.]]
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* FoeYay: Emai and Phirre. It's debatable whether it counts as FoeYay or as FoeRomanceSubtext, especially when you look at some of Snailords' [[https://snailords.deviantart.com/art/Not-even-jealous-617108430 side]] [[https://mobile.twitter.com/SnaiLords/status/970478642898853888/photo/1 art]] [[https://mobile.twitter.com/SnaiLords/status/970478642898853888/photo/2 pieces]] of them. While they have only had one scene together so far, it was very intense and could be seen as charged, with a lot of [[MindGameShip mind games]] on both sides, like Emai offering to turn off Phirre's self defense mechanism of burning any organic matter he touches. He constantly taunts her by calling her "Princess,". Plus, there were those few shots where, judging by their positions, you almost expected a kiss...right before she [[spoiler: "stole" his heart...as in, literally ripped his heart out of his chest.]] The revelation that Emai [[spoiler: has turned out to be Ylantis, or Phirre’s [[LostLenore soul mate,]]]] doesn’t help matters.

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* FoeYay: Emai and Phirre. It's debatable whether it counts as FoeYay or as FoeRomanceSubtext, especially when you look at some of Snailords' [[https://snailords.[[https://img00.deviantart.com/art/Not-even-jealous-617108430 net/da30/i/2016/174/2/e/not_even_jealous_by_snailords-da7erwu.jpg side]] [[https://mobile.twitter.com/SnaiLords/status/970478642898853888/photo/1 [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXfVLFDW0AATpKR?format=jpg art]] [[https://mobile.twitter.com/SnaiLords/status/970478642898853888/photo/2 [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXfVLe3XcAAY2-w?format=jpg pieces]] of them. While they have only had one scene together so far, it was very intense and could be seen as charged, with a lot of [[MindGameShip mind games]] on both sides, like Emai offering to turn off Phirre's self defense mechanism of burning any organic matter he touches. He constantly taunts her by calling her "Princess,". Plus, there were those few shots where, judging by their positions, you almost expected a kiss...right before she [[spoiler: "stole" his heart...as in, literally ripped his heart out of his chest.]] The revelation that Emai [[spoiler: has turned out to be Ylantis, or Phirre’s [[LostLenore soul mate,]]]] doesn’t help matters.
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* FoeYay: Emai and Phirre. It's debatable whether it counts as FoeYay or as FoeRomanceSubtext, especially when you look at some of Snailords' side art pieces of them. While they have only had one scene together so far, it was very intense and could be seen as charged, with a lot of [[MindGameShip mind games]] on both sides, like Emai offering to turn off Phirre's self defense mechanism of burning any organic matter he touches. He constantly taunts her by calling her "Princess,". Plus, there were those few shots where, judging by their positions, you almost expected a kiss...right before she [[spoiler: "stole" his heart...as in, literally ripped his heart out of his chest.]] The revelation that Emai [[spoiler: has turned out to be Ylantis, or Phirre’s [[LostLenore soul mate,]]]] doesn’t help matters.

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* FoeYay: Emai and Phirre. It's debatable whether it counts as FoeYay or as FoeRomanceSubtext, especially when you look at some of Snailords' side art pieces [[https://snailords.deviantart.com/art/Not-even-jealous-617108430 side]] [[https://mobile.twitter.com/SnaiLords/status/970478642898853888/photo/1 art]] [[https://mobile.twitter.com/SnaiLords/status/970478642898853888/photo/2 pieces]] of them. While they have only had one scene together so far, it was very intense and could be seen as charged, with a lot of [[MindGameShip mind games]] on both sides, like Emai offering to turn off Phirre's self defense mechanism of burning any organic matter he touches. He constantly taunts her by calling her "Princess,". Plus, there were those few shots where, judging by their positions, you almost expected a kiss...right before she [[spoiler: "stole" his heart...as in, literally ripped his heart out of his chest.]] The revelation that Emai [[spoiler: has turned out to be Ylantis, or Phirre’s [[LostLenore soul mate,]]]] doesn’t help matters.

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* FoeYay: Emai and Phirre. It's debatable whether it counts as FoeYay or as FoeRomanceSubtext, especially when you look at some of Snailords' side art pieces of them. While they have only had one scene together so far, it was very intense and could be seen as charged, with a lot of [[MindGameShip mind games]] on both sides, like Emai offering to turn off Phirre's self defense mechanism of burning any organic matter he touches. He constantly taunts her by calling her "Princess,". Plus, there were those few shots where, judging by their positions, you almost expected a kiss...right before she [[spoiler: "stole" his heart...as in, literally ripped his heart out of his chest.]] The revelation that Emai [[spoiler: has turned out to be Ylantis, or Phirre’s [[LostLenore soul mate,]]]] doesn’t help matters.

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* FoeYay: Emai and Phirre. It's debatable whether it counts as FoeYay or as FoeRomanceSubtext, especially when you look at some of Snailords' side art pieces of them. While they have only had one scene together so far, it was very intense and could be seen as charged, with a lot of [[MindGameShip mind games]] on both sides, like Emai offering to turn off Phirre's self defense mechanism of burning any organic matter he touches. He constantly taunts her by calling her "Princess,". Plus, there were those few shots where, judging by their positions, you almost expected a kiss...right before she [[spoiler: "stole" his heart...as in, literally ripped his heart out of his chest.]] The revelation that Emai [[spoiler: has turned out to be Ylantis, or Phirre’s [[LostLenore soul mate,]]]] doesn’t help matters.matters.
* HarsherInHindsight: Many of the story elements get harder to read when you remember that some of them are based off of events in Snailords’ life.
** Emai’s hand problems after [[spoiler: ripping out Phirre’s heart]] is harsher when you remember Snailords was having hand problems that made drawing difficult at the time.
** Ylantis ranting about her latest breakup with an abusive ex to Phirre is a pivotal character moment...but it gets sad when you realize that too, was based off a real life event.
* HilariousInHindsight: The first two chapters become much funnier due to them turning out to be parts of Emai’s stories, and with character development. They at once act in character and out of character.
* NightmareFuel: It isn’t called Nightmare Factory for nothing.
** Plenty of the monsters that appear are very creepy.
** Kreyul wittnessing [[spoiler: a young rape victim’s murder]] is disturbing.
** Emai [[spoiler: tearing Phirre’s heart out of his chest]] and the ensuing burn wounds.
** The woman killing a cute rabbit by crushing it...twice.
** Some of Kreyul’s backstory, like him accidentally summoning monsters.
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* AngstAversion: The characters can be seen to have a tendency for this. Kreyul and Emai may not have endured the Nightmare Exchange for 24 hours, but during that time they were attacked by monsters and were almost forced to kill Seppi's dog. Kreyul also had to see a young rape victim killed in front of him [[spoiler: though said victim turned out to not be real anyway]], and Emai [[spoiler: ripped Phirre's heart out of his chest]], yet that don't seem terribly affected by these events.

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* AngstAversion: The characters can be seen to have a tendency for this. Kreyul and Emai may not have endured the Nightmare Exchange for 24 hours, but during that time they were attacked by monsters and were almost forced to kill Seppi's dog. Kreyul also had to see a young rape victim killed in front of him [[spoiler: though said victim turned out to not be real anyway]], and Emai [[spoiler: ripped Phirre's heart out of his chest]], yet that they don't seem terribly affected by these events.
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* AwesomeMusic: Some episodes have music. Especially notable is episode 42, which plays "Doomed for Death" by Dyathon.

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* AwesomeMusic: Some episodes have music. Especially notable is episode 42, which plays "Doomed for to Death" by Dyathon.
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* ArcFatigue: The chapters are very short, and so some readers feel that certain arcs drag on too long and don't contribute much to the overall story.
* AngstAversion: The characters can be seen to have a tendency for this. Kreyul and Emai may not have endured the Nightmare Exchange for 24 hours, but during that time they were attacked by monsters and were almost forced to kill Seppi's dog. Kreyul also had to see a young rape victim killed in front of him [[spoiler: though said victim turned out to not be real anyway]], and Emai [[spoiler: ripped Phirre's heart out of his chest]], yet that don't seem terribly affected by these events.
* AwesomeMusic: Some episodes have music. Especially notable is episode 42, which plays "Doomed for Death" by Dyathon.
* EpilepticTrees: The mysteriousness of the Webtoon means a lot of theories arise.
** A popular one for Emai's family vanishing is that [[spoiler: when she lost the Nightmare Exchange and had to lose 42 years of her life, she didn't lose them from her lifespan. She was sent 42 years in the future instead.]]
* EvilIsSexy: The general consensus for Phirre.
* FoeYay: Emai and Phirre. It's debatable whether it counts as FoeYay or as FoeRomanceSubtext, especially when you look at some of Snailords' side art pieces of them. While they have only had one scene together so far, it was very intense and could be seen as charged, with a lot of [[MindGameShip mind games]] on both sides, like Emai offering to turn off Phirre's self defense mechanism of burning any organic matter he touches. He constantly taunts her by calling her "Princess,". Plus, there were those few shots where, judging by their positions, you almost expected a kiss...right before she [[spoiler: "stole" his heart...as in, literally ripped his heart out of his chest.]] The revelation that Emai [[spoiler: has turned out to be Ylantis, or Phirre’s [[LostLenore soul mate,]]]] doesn’t help matters.

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