I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S MY DIRTY MIND BUT I DON'T THINK THAT YOOJIN ON HIS KNEES IS SFW
TELL ME WHY I HAD TO IMMEDIATELY COVER MY PHONE WHEN I SAW THAT FCKKKKKK
Anyways, enough about me losing my goddamn mind I wanna talk about how glorious this chapter is. Literally one of my favorite chapters in the novel, and even moreso in the webtoon ლ(´ڡ`ლ) I just really love Yoojin and Hyungjae's relationship dynamics. The banter is so good and its development is so delicious. Starting from treating each other as someone convenient, basically a tool, to someone you can trust with your troubles. Mind you, they're not exactly what you call friends or even comrades but the fact that they trust each other speaks volumes of how they see the other as a person. Yoojin definitely thinks Hyunjae isn't trustworthy but damn it, he knows Hyunjae will get the job done. If that isn't trust then I don't know sht lmaooooo Yoojin's just too stubborn lol
Reminds me of the kind of friend you can count on when in trouble but they're also the ones who drag you into trouble
This is the type of unhinge I like lol. The things that I typically side eye in stories such as a large age gap, raising/acting as the guardian for the other, and dubious consent are so good when it makes perfect sense for the story to have these elements. The ml definitely isn't a kind man, the only thing holding him back from full on becoming a monster is his obsession/love with mc, so of course the way he acts reflects it. He's actually pretty tame too... the licking and stuff honestly wasn't such a surprise for me lmao
(Reading stories with the 'Dead dove do not eat' tag on AO3 gave me a bit of armor when it comes to yanderes (￣∇￣")
Oh my God you just wrote down my thoughts! I know that some people actually thought this manga is fucked up, but I felt like it’s so well written, and all the emotions came across that I can understand his obsession because of how much he has suffered. My heart aches with him on every page, the pain and guilt when MC died to save him, the realization when he found out how weak the dragon that killed his beloved master is, to finding hope that she’s alive, only to be crushed by the fact that he might never see her come back to life in his lifetime, and yet he still dedicated his all for her, I cannot ╥﹏╥ I want to give this manga a 20/10 if I can!
Same! I really wasn't expecting to be so invested with my feelings in this, but yoooo! Alistair made me have a hard time choking back my tears. It feels like the story is just now ready to begin after ch17. I'm here for it. Let's go!
Heck yeah! I wouldn’t mind even more flashback if the author wants to give us more flashback, but I’m also excited to see their journey starting from now, so let’s gooooooo!
Completely agree!! The man went through it. It's like he lost her twice. The wanting to give it all up, the almost falling apart, the insane longing, the knowing you are losing your mind, but getting past it all and staying human and staying same because people rely on him and he wants to be what she deserves.. This is an amazing story. DICK HER DOWN AND DROWN I LOVE!!!.................................... We all know she's never getting away (⊙…⊙ )
"dick her down"
His insecurity is making a reappearance, he's putting up walls and once again downgrades his role in Marin's life... Mah boi you ain't her minder, you're at the very least a very close friend ╥﹏╥
Heejae treats Seyoung the way one should treat a kitty. They'll be skittish and would bite and scratch if provoked but consistent interaction and plenty of treats will get them to be putty in your hands. Seyoung is basically tamed at this point, he's still fighting but only because it's a habit lmao he keeps giving in after a while (≧∀≦)
Ml is somehow naive while having a dirty mind (≧∀≦) he keeps jumping to the most extreme conclusions (granted, the slave thing is indeed sus) but geez they had a perfectly normal conversation that he managed to turn into a threat. The fact that his perspective was so different from the MC that even when he was talking about it, he didn't realize it was awfully familiar and something that happened to him recently ╥﹏╥ they're hilarious
This is definitely one of the chapters that keeps the threesome tag alive in fanfictions about this story lol
Honestly, prior to reading the novel, I was quite confused with a lot of the pairings for this fandom. Most of the characters haven't been introduced in the webtoon at the time but now that I read the novel, it's understandable lmao the potential ohmygod (≧∀≦)
Heejae only needed the realization that he's doing all these things cuz he's in love to achieve enlightenment lmao he went in looking for revenge and ended up doing his best to make Seyoung fall in love with him. His actions ain't the smoothest and he was way too forceful at times but I guess that's exactly what's needed to make someone as oblivious as Seyoung to fall in love.
He looked so happy and satisfied seeing Seyoung blushing and reacting to him. It was honestly so adorable. I can't wait for the next season uwu
Wait, if Maomao's father did this before, then shouldn't the information be basic knowledge now? The fact that it isn't implies that someone deliberately erased information vital to the survival of the infants in the rear palace. That could be one of the reasons why hardly any heirs survived despite the large amount of concubines available.
...if the empress dowager purged a good number of the staff to the point where there weren't that many ladies from the time in the rear palace to pass on that info... especially considering someone would need to keep making new notes to replace older ones that could get lost or damaged.
But yeah, this seems like it's part of a greater scheme
You can also add that the palace doctors that are there are no par to Ruo Men's expertise. A good example is the current doctor Maomao calls quack. It looks like they dont study or reasearch and were just branded as "palace doctors". So even if there is little information they wont pursue learning it bec they are just quacks and not passionate with their work
You have some good points! I wonder if its the Empress Regnant's intention to do that? Or is she just raging? There is a grand scheme ongoing in this manga and there is no clear motive and suspect yet,,,, empress regnant can be a good suspect
oh wow, you're right - the current doctor being a quack might be an intentional decision. It'd make it a lot easier to hide unnatural deaths if the doctors in charge has no idea what they're doing.
But Kawakami stirring things up will definitely add some spice and help our favorite couple make some more progress in their relationship. Also, it would be fun to see them from the perspective of someone who never saw them interact. She's gonna be one of us frustrated with the slow burn (≧∀≦) but slow burn is the best though hehe
I think the MC leaving and breaking Yeonwoo's heart is something only Myungha worries about. Cuz this chapter really doubled down on the fact that Yeowoon is aware he will inevitably get hurt, that what he has is nothing short of a miracle and he knows it might not last. Regardless, for someone who isn't aware that there's a time limit to their time together, he sure is acting like it. Gotta hand it to the ml for the sheer dedication of showing Myungha his love and affection cuz it's definitely working lol. I have a feeling MC isn't only worried about hurting Yeonwoo but also himself cuz he's definitely in love and would be heartbroken in turn when the time for parting comes...