It just occured to me that some readers don't understand the concept of adopting your gay partner just to be in the same family registry. I feel like I'm so old because that has been a thing in old yaoi mangas. I'm not sure what the current laws are regarding same-sex marriage in korea, except that it's still illegal, but adoption is one of the realistic routes they could go through.
Also, they gotta think about the costs, in this economy? Do you really want to get married in another country just for your marriage not be legally binding in your home country? There's lots of things gay couples need to consider in countries where same-sex marriage is not yet legalized. Like family benefits from the government and medical incentives. It's a whole process and not a one-and-done thing. The ending seems like a very realistic portrayal of what gay couples go through in countries like korea and Japan just to get the same benefits as married straight couples. Not everything is sunny (hehe) like in other bl manhwas/mangas where the gay couple got legally married in the end even though they are in korea or japan. This is another reason why I love this manhwa, they are sunny in their own ways and I love that.
S3 end, I'm... I... I don't know what to do from here on out except reread this wonderful piece of media. I hope there's still s4 or lots of side stories. I always hated long side stories that exceeds 10 chapters ESPECIALLY if there's still drama between the main characters. But with this manhwa, idc if they exceed a season long side story. I wanna see sol grow up with both her dads. I wanna see a wedding in the town with the villagers. I wanna see them both grow old. It's probably too much to ask.
Also, I knew it!! The papers were marriage/adoption papers. I'm crying out here. Ugh, I love-hate this yearning feeling.
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So the ML adopted the MC and the Child? I forgot their names…
Yes, basically like that. Gay partnerships are done with one partner adopting the other so they can have the same last name and family benefits from the government. I'm not entirely sure how it works but that's the main thing I'm getting from reading other works with adoption marriages from mangas since it's kinda like that in japan too. You can research more if you'd like because laws can get updated.
I love Mr. Kwon's take on outliving Ho. Most of the time, people don't want to outlive their partner or loved ones because they couldn't bear the fact that they are now gone from this world. But Mr. Kwon is so devoted to Ho that he wants to be there for him and take care of him until the end.
Also cried because WHAT DO YOU MEAN FINAL EPISODE? But I read it's s3 final episode, so there's still s4. And the baby finally has a name. Ouoghoghuhohhuhu so adorable
After reading a novel angst that went on for several chapters and pages, I'm glad I have them to reconcile for only a couple of chapters. Life is going to be okay ( ꈍᴗꈍ)
I got so fed up with waiting for Vincent to recognize Paula that I read the novel, only for me to find out that their actual reunion and reconciliation was still far away from when he heard her in the library.
The chapters leading up to it was agonizing. Paula's sister got so infuriating that I had to read fast just to get her scenes over with. Paula is no saint either, her self-loathing and self-sabotaging got tiresome leading up to their reunion.
There's a reason why I don't particularly like the drama genre, the stress just gets to me. It's a great story, I just feel like some of the scenes and dialogues were drawn out and repeated throughout the novel.
However, with how the pacing in the manhwa is compared to the novel, their reunion might only be a few chapters away. Probably under 6 chapters.
OMG, thank you for saying that Paula's self-sabotaging is frustrating. I know that the reality for a lot of people is to believe themselves to be "not enough <insert characteristic here>" but oh my dear and fluffy Lord, the opportunities she keeps being spoon-fed and clamping her teeth together before the medicine can be ingested are making me insane! I get the plot armor, but for the love of mud, author, throw us a bone once and a while so that we don't fall into despair that the bubblegum-colored harlot gains no real traction while we wait for the resolution...
Lmao, I was legit skipping the chapters when I was reading the novel because I'm too impatient. But it was worth it in the end
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Just passing by to say, nice use of vocabulary there ヾ(❀╹◡╹)ﾉ~ ( I got so frustrated with the last chapter that I'm looking for the novel now)
Seriously, even when Vincent finally knew and confessed his feelings and laid everything bare in front of her (spoon-fed opportunities, like you said), she just kept saying "why me? Why do you love me?, I'm not worthy of being loved. Are you joking?". She got so frustrating even though I kinda understand her worries and doubts, but the author really just dragged her self-loathing narrative. Which fried me from the heat of my frustrations, I had to close the novel and take several breathers. (￣∇￣")
And of course, she just can't leave her oh so perfect sister behind, she just had to try and save her because of the guilt she felt from her other siblings. That frustrated me the most. After everything her sister had done to her, she still helped her, and what did that lead her to? Right, she almost got murdered!
I swear, when violet finally showed up in the mansion and cleared up the misunderstanding about who paula is with the other maids, I yelped a celebratory screech and went "finally".
So sorry for ranting, the contents are still fresh and I wanted to let it all out lol.
Yes, this, this, this!!! The overextension of the sibling entitlement syndrome that is the cornerstone of so many of these stories is emotionally crushing because we need that lead character to crawl out from under the rubble of the dysfunctional family or relationship and start running amok, wreaking vengeance for all the hurts, both physical and psychological, during the exposition stages. When that growth is slow to (or fails to) occur I will ask myself why am I torturing myself to keep slogging forward towards certain destructive disappointment? And yet, I mechanically press that forward arrow to devour the next serving of pain because I’m just dying to see if the time, THIS time, maybe the dumpster fire will be extinguished… Argh!!!
Week this is gonna be frustrating to read ! The fact that she's dragging her sister behind from the moment she left the manor is so infuriating too...I get y'all ! ╥﹏╥
But the 8th grade syndrome feels so strong in the MC's personality. I just imagine him talking to himself and making up scenarios where's he the hero of it all, which is true. However, I can't help but picture him in his house talking to himself in the mirror. He's even his own biggest opponent.
Hate the rain so much ughhh. Freaking landslides and floods. Even the baby got me crying
The misunderstanding is too funny, i wouldn't even mind if there's a slight romance plot (tho, spoiler alert: there's no romance lol).
He's so humble too, he could've asked Esther for the lungs he needed and she'd probably give it to him in a heartbeat. His lack of greed sickens me (≧▽≦)