He deserves to be eternally alone, not being sexually pleasured.
The author said he likes control. Him being dominated by someone else would not be a consensual act on his part, so unless some rando scum comes along to do to him what he’s been doing to others, why tarnish potentially good guys just so he could get “punishment “?
It makes no sense. The punishment everyone is clamoring about for Muyeol would literally be rape.
That being said, why are people also assuming that something could happen between Muyeol and Yechan’s brother? The fact that Muyeol’s face was plastered all over the coffee stand Yechan’s bro was manning doesn’t mean he’s a fanboy. The story has shown time and time again that Muyeol is some hot shit and very in demand, so him being plastered all over that coffee stand is a marketing ploy, not proof that Yechan’s brother has the hots for him.
Additionally, per author’s note, Yechan comes from a highly religious family, hence why he rebelled, but just because he Yechan is non religious doesn’t mean his brother isn’t religious.
Honestly the best punishment for Muyeol is to not get what he wants and remain alone.
What scenes from this chapter in the novel were you hoping to see adapted and were missing?
I was hoping to see more heart thumping and sweat.
Actually, I was really looking forward to seeing that bead of sweat roll down and hit Taekjoo’s unconscious face.
And I kinda wanted to see him slapping Taekjoo in his attempt at—reviving him?
Anyway, a lot of nuance is missing from this chapter, even if it was pretty to look at.
It’s definitely missing the oomph from the novel.
I feel like the stakes aren’t very high in the manhwa. There was a very good description of the confusion and desperation he didn’t even know he was feeling until a drop of sweat fell onto Taekjoo’s face.
Except from the chapter:
He let go of the force in his hand. Then Kwon Taekjoo's body, which had been hanging in mid-air, plummeted to the floor. When he opened his damp hand, his fingertips were stained with blood. It had come from Kwon Taekjoo's neck. Zhenya looked blankly back and forth between Kwon Taekjoo collapsed at his feet and his own hand.
He had dealt with the bastard who didn't know his place and kept crawling back, so why did his mood feel so sunken? There was no longer anyone to bother him. But why. His heart, which he usually couldn't even feel beating, was now heaving rapidly and heavily.
He stared blankly at the motionless Kwon Taekjoo, then suddenly grabbed his arm and lifted it. However, only the arm lifted; Kwon Taekjoo's body remained limp. He grabbed his collar roughly and shook him violently. It was a flustered gesture. His eyes also shook without focus.
Getting no reaction from Kwon Taekjoo, he slapped his cheek. After two strikes, his cheek swelled red. The corner of his mouth even pooled with blood, perhaps from his mouth tearing inside. But still, there was no proper vital reaction.
He yanked Kwon Taekjoo's face close. Then he pressed his ear repeatedly against his nose and mouth, checking for breath. He could feel breath, but it was hard to tell if it was Kwon Taekjoo's or his own.
He laid Kwon Taekjoo back down on the floor and tore open his shirt. He pressed his ear against his bare chest, listening for a heartbeat. A faint pulse could be felt beneath the skin. But it was too weak, as if it might cease at any moment.
“He grabbed Kwon Taekjoo's jaw and forced it open. Inserting his fingers, he pressed down the tongue and cleared the airway. Then, something sliding down his face fell onto Kwon Taekjoo's forehead. It was sweat.
Zhenya froze. What was so pressing that he was suddenly drenched in sweat? His vacant eyes stared blankly, seeing nothing. He seemed profoundly shaken.
Soon, he got up from his spot. He walked unsteadily toward the half-destroyed doorway. Then, he suddenly picked up and threw the scattered fragments and furnishings around him. The room Kwon Taekjoo had painstakingly cleaned was swiftly reduced to ruins. As if his anger still wasn't appeased, he shrugged his shoulders and took ragged breaths.
For a moment, he tilted his head back and regulated his breathing. An inexplicable sense of disconnection spread throughout his entire body. It was unpleasant. His heart was still pounding wildly for no reason. Why. Just why. What was so dissatisfying?
He kicked off from his spot and went out.”
Even though I think people would have been a lot more pissed off with Zhenya than they already are if he’d slapped an unconscious Taekjoo like he did in the novel.
The sign said that there is no gas in an 800 mile radius. That is logistically impossible, and if this takes place in the 70s like the summary says, it’s even less possible. Cars in the 70s weren’t known for being gas savers.
And Yechan’s hatred for men could very well just be for laughs, but at the same time, the fact that he hates his own dad and brother because they’re men makes me think there might be a deeper, darker reason why.
I hope not, because it’s supposed to be a comedy, but also, it would add depth to the character if there was an actual reason why.
I’ve been rg inking though, that through his interactions with Seokjun (and developing feelings for him), he’ll eventually get over his irrational hatred for men.
How has he managed tom keep his debauchery on the DL with his seeming fame?
