In the novel, I always found Jaekyoung’s character somewhat flat—often he seemed like a Jiheon-loving robot if I’m being honest. However I think the manhwa does a better job of conveying his inherent immaturity and childishness vs Jiheon’s pragmatic sense of adult responsibility.
I especially noticed it in this scene, where Jaekyoung goes full brat mode with absolutely no consideration for anyone else in the situation. It really alludes to the dynamic that is developing between them now and how it will expand in the future.
I already knew how Jiheon was steadfast, pessimistic, and self-deprecating to a fault despite appearing pretty much flawless in every external way, but it’s fun and interesting to now really see how Jaekyoung is actually quite insecure and single-minded, and it makes me excited to watch how he grows and matures in the coming chapters (▰˘◡˘▰)
Currently reading the novel & I definitely think the MC is a somewhat unreliable narrator. I’m only on ch 58 but there’s definitely more going on with the ML regarding his feelings than is shown by the MC’s perspective. Still waiting for it all to be revealed but it def gives that vibe—from what I can tell that man is actually down *bad* bad, but for whatever reason the MC doesn’t pick up on it at all constantly dismisses himself.









These clumsy little idiot orphans finally made it to the finish line ♡ ╥ ◡ ╥