Everyone saying, "This is kinda like rape". Y'all, in real life this is totally rape or sexual assault. Since it's not real, we can just be pissed at the character. However, I'm concerned about how many people think it's "kinda" are "almost". In real life if you ever find yourself in a position where you feel it's "kinda" or "almost", get help because that means it definitely was...
In the beginning of the story it briefly mentions his medication making it so he does stuff while sleeping and doesn't remember it. Basically, this whole time he's been doing stuff, he's been asleep. He has no idea what's going on! Suddenly, his best friend is trying to make out with him and he freaked.
In 1866 Korea killed 9 French Catholic missionaries and about 10,000 native converts. I'm assuming the boyfriend knew things were getting worse and sent his boyfriend ahead to China because he knew they'd both be killed otherwise