I swear the way Seunghyun treats Heeso is just giving me butterflies. Like HS is his world and person, but then he reverts to "he only needs bc I'm a guide" yeah bro no shit? Two things could be true at the same time! He needs you because you're a guide, but you're HIS guide. He doesn't call or yearn for anyone else but you.
Also stop playiiiiing. You still haven't broken up with your gf
Anyway I LOVE them to bits. I know SH is way into deep for HS now. That man is not letting HS go
I remember reading the raw version and got upset with chapter 65 bc I felt like he's STILL hung up on Gunner. If this is gonna be another WS situation, I'm out... I can't deal with the back and forth. You can have regrets but don't drag that baggage into your new and healthier relationship. Way to destroy a budding romance.
I really hated how s1 ended with the ex STILL not experiencing any consequences for his actions. He brought a knife to school and to the hospital, and what? NOTHING? No punishment, probation, restraint order? Literally nothing??? Idk how s2 is going to pan out. I'm really curious about WH. Even tho he's got sociopathic vibes, he did leave Han to make sure his presence no longer threatens Han. He recognizes that his obsession or.love could harm or kill Han so he left before anything worse could happen, and I respect him for that.
Unlike that fucking ex that needs to be locked up in jail. Is the justice system that ass in Korea where you get no jail time for bringing a knife to the hospital and trying to kill someone? Same could be applied to WH but it was somewhat out of defense. Idk. I'm still pissed af
I wasn't expecting anything profound out of this slop but it is fun. What isnt fun is the third party always trying to get in the way and using their power and wealth as leverage. I get it but I didn't sign up for a love triangle if you could even call it that. I don't even like any of the characters bc they're all annoying to me.
I do wish for SJ to get a happy ending among all of them. Seems like Chani's on the verge of realizing how he feels about SJ but not until he's ready to let go of his pride and fame. Heck he might even sleep with the other guy to realize he's really into SJ and not just any guy. I hope it doesn't come down to that but it's looking like it is.
Oh well. Time to drop.
Oh Gable... your love is so pure and honest. He will sacrifice everything, even his own love and genuine happiness just to see his love be happy even in the arms of another. I can relate with him so well... which is probably why he passes me off at times bc I feel I'm getting called out. Like damn am i that aloof and standoffish? But it's not like that at all. He loves so deeply and honestly. Like oxygen, you don't see it or feel it, it's just there because you need it, and always overlooked because it's so natural to just be there.. Whereas Xinlu's is fire. Always burning. Someone could ignite it as passionately as Ilay and Taeui, or calm it down like Gable's presence.
In a way, I'm glad this is Xinlu's 2nd attempt at love bc it's more mature, more refined. It doesn't burn, it's not heated. It's a slow and steady stream that will hit you like a wave.
Its been more than a decade or two I think and Souichiro still cant say they're dating and still can't be honest with sex. The whole tsundere thing was cute way back in the 90s and early 00s but this is just so bland and boring now... having gone on for decades of like this. Barely any growth. Can the author just end it please? Idk how much more you can stretch out the story of a man who gets raped into submission and a pseudo relationship...
Before y'all crucify me, first loves are always cute in the POV of the person in love of course. This chapter Youngho is cute even if it didn't end well. It's all in the past anyway. My only thing is... could Hoyeon ever be that sweet again or loving to Taebum? They're supposedly dating now but it seems more like FBW than an actual relationship. The author says they're mutually in love as of ch 21 but it doesn't show... esp if you compare it to ch 27. It takes one chapter to show a cute love compared to what seems like forced love and it's been 5 chapters since they've dated... idk man. It feels rough reading this sometimes. I really like Taebum... that's whg I don't really like how Hoyeon is treating him right now.
As someone who suffers from depression and suicidal thoughts from time to time, this behavior bothers me. I know people have different ways of expressing sadness and grief but it really feels like it's more attention seeking than actually being suicidal. Or maybe he's just trying to feel something. But why do it in his room... I know he's depraved and desperate but... ugh I don't like this portrayal... I know some people might be able to relate to the instability he's going through. Please don't take my post to mean I'm being judgmental, I'm just a bit bothered as it hits close to home
I'm sure there's more to this and I should be patient and let the story unfold... but I feel so uncomfortable and disappointed with how MY's suicide attempt and threat being taken so lightly. At least NJ is aware how incredibly manipulative MY is being but NJ owes him absolutely NOTHING. In fact, he should avoid MY even more BECAUSE of those threats.
I don't want them to "fall in love" because of the attempt because it's not going to be rooted in genuine feelings but with pity. It's really upsetting so far...
I'm glad the story is over but deeply sad we don't get a lengthy side story for Seungyu. I think KG gave up along the way for their story bc some plot points weren't even part of the overall story and gave us somewhat a rushed ending. It's so sad bc there's much more to their story and I guess KG is more interested with the twins than with Seungyu...
While I'm glad Garam finally learned to let go of his pride, I don't like how easily and quickly they brushed off his whole tantrum. He even developed a stomach issue, and that is serious. I get that it's supposed to be a fun, silly story, but it doesn't sit right how they brushed off his stress induced issues.
And I get in relationships, one will be more affectionate than the other but was there literally NOTHING else Garam could do to show how much Jaehyuk really matters to him? If he didn't find out about Jaehyuk "leaving", would they just let it pass like that?
I don't get it. It such a cop out way to get the plot moving. To me it just felt like Garam didnt want his only choice of a man to leave because he got used to him. And not because he thought long and hard about their relationship.
I feel like it's been a trend lately with the whole confining thing. There's always been a trope of attic-wifing someone but it's like one after another lately for Korean manhwas specifically. Is something going on in that country? Why is this becoming a trend? I'm getting concerned
I'm glad the story is shorter than Pearl Boy, and I'm glad KinGin didn't put a lot of rape scenes in here like she did in Pearl Boy. You don't need 100 chapters to tell a story.
Though as much as I liked the characters and the story, so much more could have been done to flesh it out even more. My main gripe is the speech. I like to think I have good reading comprehension skills and can read between the lines, but the whole narrative of the story pretty much did a lot of that. It's up to the audience to fill in the gap. Now the problem lies in the fact that she didn't give us enough context to piece things together. And the way Yuta and Seunghun think is cryptic. So you have to keep guessing what they're trying to say almost every single time.
Not to mention we didn't find out what that promise was between Yuta and Tetsu, or how Yuta became head of the household, what his previous marriage was like? How Seunghyun just conveniently forgot Yuta (even tho he says he's in denial about it all, it still didn't make much sense).
A lot of the plot leaves something to be desired. I also wish we could've explored more of Yuta healing from the trauma because it's not so simple and easy, even when you're together with your anchor.
With all that said, I'm glad this is over and Yuta isn't suffering anymore. I really liked him. Half of me was expecting he would be dead or dying towards the end but KinGin couldn't quite commit ahaha, and I'm ok with that.
Happy to have read this
Ok ok I've read many stories where the 2nd couple stood out more but I think this is one where they actually got a MUCH better ending within the same story rather than their own spinoff series lmaooo
It's like this whole story was actually theirs. Or the author realized this story is way more interesting than her first MC's story ahahah
I read the last chapter and wow. It's just that good for the 2nd couple ahahah. That's all I'll say.
I really liked the 2nd couple and glad the author did what she did but I think she should've created a new series just for them rather than putting it all in one bc now it seems like the 1st couple didn't even exist. It's so funny.
My heart hurts for him so much. He's been through so much and started turning over a new leaf bc someone believed in the goodness in him... Only for it all be a lie. I'm sure it's not but to him it is, and I'm hurting for him. I'm glad he took the initiative to leave. I hope he holds strong and won't give into Jooeon easily. I'm excited for the next season
After one rushed shitty after another, I am so happy this one has a great ending that resolved a lot of issues and let us see how their relationship developed into a more affectionate one in the main story. I hate that we have to wait until side stories to see the relationship progress so I LOVE how the author handled the pacing, the spice, the conflict, climax and ending.
Really cute story with a great ending.
Man. It's summer of 2026 now and still no news of this manhwa's comeback. I'm so sad bc I really love the second couple and I like the story in general too. I hope the author comes out from hiatus soon... Last update from their twitter was in January.
Like I get that Hana is a magnet for freaks but surely you know what's right from wrong? What's legal and what's not? Why would you ever tolerate that ex when he's set ARSON? A whole fucking crime and do absolutely do fucking NOTHING
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I read the raws a while back and no, Hana does absolutely fucking nothing to his ex. Not even call the cops. Why TF? What are the consequences? Surely something right? Fucking nothing.
And then the ex comes at him with a knife. Pins him to the ground, and Woohyeon hears the noise, comes out and rescues Hana. But in doing so, he grabbed the knife and pins down the ex and was about to stab him but Hana got in the way and got sliced in the chest instead and almost dies.
And you know what happens? Fuck nothing bc Hana's a coward and a bitch who can't do anything to save his life. Not even go to the cops and get his ex arrested. You were in the hospital, got attempted murderer with a knife to your throat and you do nothing?
It skips to the day of graduation. Woohyeon doesn't see him during his time in the hospital for recovery. And guess who's sitting next to Hana? His ex, talking like it's just a regular day.
This story man. It's so ass.