I am of the believe that Shuranka is not actually "sleeping" with the concubines- if we go to the chapter in which Tei and Shu almost "do it", it is kind of obvious that its his first time being intimate/ doing anything of that nature with anyone! not only with Tei, and sure it could be argued that is because Tei is a man and whatnot but I don't think so! otherwise why was he so inexperienced at kissing? Idk also keep in mind that this is all being seen from Tei's perspective so he's going to have some biases when it comes to royals and the previous history of Aranta.
I have hope that this is a big misunderstanding and that the reason Shu smelled like the male concubine because he was asking tips of how to properly be intimate with Tei and not hurt him in the act.
I have faith and insanity to back me up. So let's just see next week.











Ok im very confused with the timeline, in the first 3 chapters the characterization of Baek Wuyeon is veryyy different, like for example his relationship with Choi Mujin in the latest chapters is more of a "peaceful" one, like sure they bicker and all but its not the same as the first chapters made it out to be, and sure it says that that first part happened a year into the future, but 1. I doubt that in the 1 year "flashback" Choi Mujin went from saying "I like you" to Baek Wuyeon and to telling him that he doesn't just sleep with anyone, to then acting like he's bothered by him (but tolerates him enough to engage in sex??, and not even looks to be comfortable enough to show him that he actually enjoys himself during it- contrary to the lastest chapter where he even initiates the intimate moment), and if that's not the case I feel like the author kinda forgot the way they characterized them.
And if the first chapters are supposed to be the in-between moment between the past in their relationship (in where they didn't admit that they liked each other) and the now (in where they are more comfortable around one another) then it should have been said in the manwha! or maybe it happened and it slipped my mind. But as far as im aware, the story just continued from that "one year ago" time stamp.
Idk, maybe I missed something, but truly! read the first 3 chapters and see for yourself, that 1. their relationship is really different and 2. From then on it's showing us a flashback, and from chapter 4 leading up to chapter 24 (the latest chapter as im writing this) it's not possible that a year went by!! they would have mentioned it! or more stuff would have happened!!
I don't think there's a big flashback, chapter 2 is just smut.