The mention of Garam’s "friends" reminded me of Naeun. I reread the chapters she appears in—specifically chapter 34—and... huh... Don’t get me wrong; I love female characters who don’t apologize for who they are—whether they’re bold or sassy—but Naeun, despite being an adult, still displays a spoiled, bratty attitude toward both her family and outsiders u.u She shows no real intelligence in her actions. She hit Garam too—it left a bitter taste in my mouth, because, well, that’s just not normal. But then again, who cares, right? I suppose that’s just how things are in the world of the Korean elite. The thing is, Naeun acts haughty and arrogant when it comes to piano, even though she lacks the background and skills of Heejae—who, no matter how much people might want to hate him, is genuinely the best (which explains his fair confidence). Naeun’s arrogance is especially grating considering her aunt was slipping money to Heejae to ensure he’d pay attention to her; she constantly leaned on her family name and connections. It makes you wonder: if she didn’t have all that money, would she even be anyone? Would she have any genuine talent? It’s a bit predictable, I guess
The mention of Garam’s "friends" reminded me of Naeun. I reread the chapters she appears in—specifically chapter 34—and... huh... Don’t get me wrong; I love female characters who don’t apologize for who they are—whether they’re bold or sassy—but Naeun, despite being an adult, still displays a spoiled, bratty attitude toward both her family and outsiders u.u She shows no real intelligence in her actions. She hit Garam too—it left a bitter taste in my mouth, because, well, that’s just not normal. But then again, who cares, right? I suppose that’s just how things are in the world of the Korean elite. The thing is, Naeun acts haughty and arrogant when it comes to piano, even though she lacks the background and skills of Heejae—who, no matter how much people might want to hate him, is genuinely the best (which explains his fair confidence). Naeun’s arrogance is especially grating considering her aunt was slipping money to Heejae to ensure he’d pay attention to her; she constantly leaned on her family name and connections. It makes you wonder: if she didn’t have all that money, would she even be anyone? Would she have any genuine talent? It’s a bit predictable, I guess