manhwa+manhua: no romance tag

mc is carefree, roguish, comical, and ruthless. someone you hate and want to beat up but u also love him. one of a kind mc. mc isn't op per se, but he's experienced and intelligent. the main plot is about reviving the mount Hua sect, and the underlying plot is, ig the demon sect's conspiracy, but we are far from it. the pacing is just right, and comedy, some heartwarming scenes, and action are incorporated nicely, and the mc's quirkiness and power are highlighted. the novel has 900+ chapters.

mc has a dream about this man who tenaciously swings a sword(?) for years, resolves to reform from his previous lazy self and becomes hardworking, & enters an academy. rather than a genius, he improves through effort. and he's not very strong right now. edit: after several chapters, this is fcking good. he's very strong. love how his friends are actual friends with some rivalry and r on equal footing (kinda). romance is well-written for both couples. slow beginning but strong progression.

a rather cute and rather realistic yet lighthearted story about a man taking care of his extremely adorable adoptive daughter.

mc regresses back when he's twelve and is determined to protect his mother. mc is strong, practically op, so his fight scenes aren't intense bc he easily overwhelms the opponents. the manhwa skips a lot of scenes of the novel. also, spoiler: mc's father is alive and is probably the hidden antagonist. mc views everyone, excluding his mother, as tools. edit: there's romance.

webtoon. very cute comic.

a rather unique concept. mc has difficulties adjusting to this modern world bc he's a moron, and it's seriously funny how bizarre he acts due to retaining his priestlike qualities (he's adorably clueless). it's quite realistic yet hilarious. side characters are interesting as well, but I wish they treat mc better. the manhwa is an adaptation of a novel of a showbiz genre with some fantasy aspects.

interesting and funny father-daughter dynamic. the father is hot, bickers with his daughter a lot. mc is very frank and honest, kinda fierce sometimes too, but it's cute. they are both kinda tsundere. it's refreshing how different she is from the other reincarnated child mcs who deliberately act soft and childlike. edit: there will be romance for mc and her father later on

cute. the mc is kind and warmhearted. paired with his current appearance, he's too adorable. the type you want to protect and hug. anyways, it is rare to see this kind of mc whose heart is full of good. as for the plot itself, i think his goal is to make friends with humans...? but there's an underlying plot involving politics and this necromancer as well.

I love the subtle comedic atmosphere.