It's actually translated (badly) in Scribd is an MTL translation!
That translation was worse than most current MTLs :( Must be an old translation I guess. I used Gemini to translate and was quite happy with the result (obviously not perfect but understandable).
Do novel explain MLs backstory or why he is into bdsm.
Thank you so much for this ! I don't believe I have the motivation to go through the novel, but I'll keep that in mind, and that helps not being entirely annoyed by the manhua. :)
do you know where I can find the novel? Keen to translate it in gemini
Not really why he's into bdsm but he did shared to MC why he's so fixated on safety and his actual deep desire (very disturbing but he's always restrained himself from actually doing it).
Use a very clear context in your prompt. Like translate this boy love Korean novel set in modern time
https://booktoki469.com/novel/1707828?book=%EC%99%84%EA%B2%B0%EC%86%8C%EC%84%A4&__cf_chl_tk=k2MnUjs13p.W1c_oT3xn9.Z1RjX1jz.ILzobcV0Ln78-1765266622-1.0.1.1-vlxgtzKXnbQA1_VxlqFXbTTWWB_5WcuV_uHKcF9AOX0
I never actually read novels but this one sounds interesting. Is it under the same name?
I see. Thnks.
Thank you for this! I honestly see a potential in the plot but the art direction is not doing it justice, but I'm glad the novel is actually good and I'm not just a crazy psycho who thinks it's actually good/has so much potential
I don't know. I can see a lot of these points being accurately portrayed in the comic, but that's only because I'm familiar with being raised in two very religious communities, dealing with depression and self-harm (esp. with utilizing BDSM), and over coming all of that with hospilization, meds, and extensive therapy. I was immediately able to understand the nuance of being attracted to the exciting dangers of BDSM because he grew up being so sheltered by the church, but that may just be because I'm so familiar with it.
I do think they should have shown more time passing in the scenes when they're spending time eating together to show that he was actually enjoying being nagged. Only seeing his annoyance with the nagging and having to check-in with Heewon about everything makes Heewon out to be more controlling than he is. This could be mitigated with seeing Heewon's thoughts and his perspective about Wookyung not lying or seeing MC listening to his nagging. Like, "As annoyed as he looks by my nagging, I haven't seen him brush his teeth outside the bathroom anymore." Or something more to his character, "He should've just brushed his teeth in the bathroom to begin with. Why is he so difficult?" Even though its super easy to wipe up toothpaste off the floor. Lol
I think him jumping into situations where someone 'rxped' and him pretending that its normal (at the beginning) is still too extreme to me but yeah, its just weird to read this story. Uke always seems annoyed by heewon and has similar attitude with others too. Where is the love then. I wish story showed it...better.
It does get better in the raws it's actually cute!
YESS RHE NOVEL IS SO MUCH BETTER TO READDDD. i wish people read the novel first instead of the manhwa
I hope so.
Finished S1 and S2 without really feeling anything tbh. The art was meh, the sex scenes were kinda creative, but that was about it. Then S3 dropped, I got curious again, and ended up reading the novel because I couldn’t wait for the ending.
And wow… the novel is actually well-written and surprisingly emotional — way more than what the manhwa managed to show. In the manhwa I never understood why the MC was into hardcore sex to begin with, or why MC and ML were even attracted to each other besides the BDSM stuff.
But the novel actually explains things. MC grew up super sheltered with strict Christian parents (they literally own a church). He realized his desires young but felt confused and repressed. So when he finally gained freedom in college, he threw himself into reckless sex thinking it meant “freedom.” Kinda dumb, but also very believable given his background.
The manhwa also cut a ton of slice-of-life moments between MC and ML — and that really hurts the story. Those small scenes are exactly why MC realizes he doesn’t want to just chase lust anymore. He genuinely enjoys the quiet, peaceful moments with ML. Even ML’s nagging comes from worry, just like MC’s mom or his tutor who low-key had a crush on him. MC can’t articulate his feelings well, but those good memories outweigh the bad, and that’s how he realizes he wants to be with ML. ML also has lots of tiny caring moments that the manhwa just… exclude.
The novel is this wild combo of intense drama (all the BDSM + drug plotlines) and wholesome slice-of-life. By cutting the small moments, the manhwa basically removed half the heart of the story. Those scenes aren’t “plot,” but they’re essential for the relationship development.
It’s not translated anywhere (and I’m not good enough to translate it), but I highly recommend checking out the novel however you can — Google Translate, ChatGPT, whatever works. The message is actually really positive: MC and ML learn from their mistakes, grow together, and appreciate their small peaceful, kinda boring life without giving up their kinks (they still do moderated BDSM in the end).