I don't think it's Physical attraction tbh , Arthur is not into that type of shit ! But maybe he wants to stay with her always , as a partner as a friend and as a supporter for life ? That was why the decision was I guess ? And staying at a 17 yo old body maybe made his mentality become young again that he forgot the real age difference lol
Yeah I know it's most likely not, but that's the thing, we aren't sure what's bringing them together. One can care, be with someone always and support them without being a romantic couple, I'd say being a really close childhood friend is a good enough reason to be protective of them. Let's say it's a male childhood friend like Elijah, they act similarly and care about each other just the same as Arthur x Tessia, then does that mean Arthur x Elijah could've been a thing? I just don't think a romantic pursuit is necessary nor fits in some stories like this. I'm probably being slightly nitpicky about this, but the age thing is still a huge question to me
I absolutely love this webtoon but man am I slightly thrown off by the difference in art style. I mean, it's still kind of similar and the current art team is doing a great job emulating the old style, but the differences are a bit obvious like the faces and the other details. This is just a slight nitpick that doesn't change much.
The one that I'm still conflicted about is the pushing of Arthur x Tessia, I mean it's understandable where it comes from in Tessia's POV (much more than Lilia's and Kathlyn's crush), but I'm always a little conflicted when those scenes appear because Arthur is technically a middle aged man in a 17-year-old body romantically liking a definitely canonical 18-year-old girl. Plus, he is confessing before Tessia can make a well-informed decision based on the whole truth of his identity. Just like his parents, she would need time to think and adjust to the new info, or else it's just going to be a similar albeit much worse betrayal situation than keeping Cynthia's death from her
I'm always hesitant in liking ships that's pushed when life-changing information is kept from the other party, clear communication especially of one's identity can make or break the relationship. On top of that, I'd like them to explain specifically WHY they like each other romantically, not just becus they're childhood friends or they're physically attraction and strong