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I loved this story, so, so much. It’s been such a long time since I’ve read something that felt so simple, yet at the same time stayed with me. It wasn’t heavy, but it was deep; it was entertaining without being frivolous, and I loved how all the characters respected each other in their own ways.

I also found it quite sad when I thought about the possibility that Taesun might only be mortal. Since Taesun is human, while Geumryang is an immortal snake deity, their lifespans are completely different. Eventually, Taesun could grow old and pass away while Geumryang continues to live forever. Geumryang and his children would then have to experience the pain of watching someone they love disappear.

And yes, maybe Taesun could reincarnate, but reincarnation doesn’t necessarily mean being the exact same person. He would have different parents, a different family, different experiences, and a different life. They met in this life, with these names, these personalities, and these versions of themselves. That exact Taesun could never truly be recreated.

But I keep thinking about what the author said in the Creator’s Note about “the miracle could happen.” In the flashback, when Hwansuh left the mountain because he wanted to experience life among humans—poetry, music, and simply mingling with people—we saw someone sitting there in historical clothing, smiling at him. And then, in the present, when Geumryang was choosing the ring for Taesun, they talked about reincarnation. He said that, from his experience, waiting for someone to reincarnate wasn’t actually such a bad feeling.

So I keep wondering if Na-in might be the reincarnation of that person we saw in the flashback. Maybe that’s the connection we’re supposed to notice.

And honestly, I really hope that if the author ever makes some kind of sequel about Hwansuh and Na-in, we get to see more of their story — and maybe, somehow, we’ll discover that Taesun is still alive and became immortal too.

Please, let it be so.

I just really loved how this story managed to be emotional and profound without ever feeling unnecessarily heavy. It was simple, but it had so much underneath it, and it’s one of those stories that actually stays in your mind after you finish it.

And if there are any other stories, side stories, or extra content related to this, please let me know! I’ve never really understood how Twitter works or how to follow the author there, so I’d love to know if they’ve posted anything else about Hwansuh, Na-in, Geumryang, or Taesun.

Guys, please let me know when the sequel is fully out and completed. I still can't believe it's real... it feels unreal.

I honestly thought this story would never continue. I had randomly opened my notifications just to see if there were any new uploads or chapters—deep down, I guess I had never stopped hoping. Who would have thought that the author, that absolute angel, would give us the reunion we had all been dreaming of: Shion and Nezumi together again?

I cried so much years ago when they said goodbye. Ever since then, I've gone back to reread the final chapters of the novel over and over, just to experience that bittersweet feeling again, hoping to catch every little detail about their relationship that I might have missed.

I've known this series since I was around 12–13 years old, and now I'm 26. It's such a strange feeling to taste that same nostalgia again and to feel those butterflies in my stomach while reading their conversations in the sequel.

I still can't believe that not every story is left forgotten, and that not every author cruelly abandons their characters. You can really tell that the author missed Shion and Nezumi just as much as we did.

Please keep me updated with any news! I'm also really hoping they'll adapt the sequel into a manga. The novel is beautifully written, and reading it is an amazing experience, but I really, really want to see them together—not just imagine them.

Where are the 1 & 2 chapters?

The only thing missing from this masterpiece is that they should have punished those scumbags for what they did to the OG Siwon. It's not fair that they got away with it. I can't even explain the underlying annoyance I felt every time I saw Jiwook and Joohoon.

I read this webtoon when I was a teenager, and now in 2026, I feel the same satisfaction as I did back then. I love it and adore it.
It ended perfectly, but I wouldn't have minded reading another 30+ chapters about their daily lives.
(And seeing those scumbags rot, cough...)

But it's fine this way. I’ll miss them.

We need more badass MCs like this in BL, and the ML was actually sane (unlike so many 'trash' ones we see around) and recognized his soulmate even in another body!!!

I felt sorry that Taemin couldn't return to his original body and for what happened in his life; he was trying so hard to survive.

But I believe OG Siwon didn't want to live anymore even though his body would have survived, while Taemin wanted to live but his body wouldn't have held up. That’s why the swap happened—one of the reasons for the bodyswap.

I hope the OG Siwon got a chance for a better life elsewhere (I mean why not it's SCIFI!)

Even the friends were nice—Min? and Hoon.

Woojin really makes your heart flutter just by looking at him with that gaze.

Best couple!

Ahhh, I'll come back again as soon as I've forgotten a little bit. Author-nim, please let me meet them again.

Does anyone have a similar story to recommend? I've been a Boys Love fan since I was a teenager and have read many.

But one important rule I follow is that I only read completed stuff!!!"

More completed titles with the body-swap, Bullying, School life or Just strong MC tropes and NOT TRASH ML (COLD IS FINE)?

Should I even bother starting this? It’s been on my list for ages because I was waiting for it to finish, but now I see it was rushed to an end. Sob. I’m the type of reader who only touches completed stories with a proper conclusion. If a series gets axed, it honestly triggers my OCD—I just feel frustrated and left hanging.

Saein’s biological mother and father looking almost identical is honestly weird. It’s never explained, and it feels distracting instead of meaningful. The story doesn’t give us any real logic for it, so it just comes off as confusing rather than symbolic or intentional.

And Saein’s mother’s death is another big unanswered question. How did she actually die? Why didn’t she pray for Saein’s biological father? The only explanation that makes sense is that her emotional bond was focused entirely on Saein — she needed to protect her son, not his father. Her priority was survival of her child.

What makes it even more tragic is that Saein’s father was locked in a basement for twenty years. Twenty years. That’s horrifying. His entire life was stolen from him, and we barely get to know his story. He deserved more narrative space, more depth, more humanity.

I also wish we were told whether the ML, Mr. Goh, actually recovered from his illness. Did he ever tell Saein (the MC) about his past? What shaped him?

When Saein tried to console him after his mother’s death, I don’t think the MC was really grieving her — she was evil. The real pain was about Mr. Guk’s sacrifice. Mr. Guk helped him all along and was basically a father figure to him, so that loss was what truly broke him.

The ML, fundamentally, isn’t a good person in the moral sense. He’s a deeply flawed human being — shaped by trauma, cruelty, and survival. His past explains him, but it doesn’t excuse him. At the same time, people react differently to suffering: Saein also suffered deeply, but they developed in opposite ways. That’s realistic.

What’s interesting is that when love enters his life, he changes — but only for the person he loves and for his family (his partner and children). He doesn’t become a good man for the world; he becomes a better man for them. He’s a flawed human being with his own priorities, and people like that exist in real life.

And Saein isn’t innocent either. At the beginning, he wanted to use him, even knowing it could put his life at risk. But what choice did he have? He was trying to save his mother from hell. Still, he never truly wanted to harm him — and he didn’t deserve to be treated like THAT. He’s just a human being, not a tool.

In the end, they accept (not forgive) each other. They accept their love. They choose to move forward together. Their life becomes theirs to live — not defined by revenge, not controlled by the past (or us).

It’s not perfect, but it’s a dramatic, emotionally traumatic, and entertaining story.

I love dark themes, revenge narratives, and morally gray characters — so for me, this was a compelling dramatic..flawed read (Liked it. Not bad).


Share some more reccomendation like this..betrayal and revenge.

Uhm..chapters 6 is missing. I read it on another site.

Is this complete??

Can someone please reccomend something similar?

Is this a BL? Someone told me so.