For those that are mad about Hyeso being upset --> pls remember that one of the lurking, underlying issues is Haeil's identity, whether he is more human or more animal, how his genetics and his role in this world of science will be significant.
Hyeso constantly has inner turmoil about morals and being a good person, which is why he constantly questions the ML's identity as being either animal or human. Haeil himself is more Orca but has a desire to be human. And then finally, we see that the antagonist has some greater plans for Haeil and also looks STRIKINGLY SIMILAR to Haeil. It may hint that Haeil actually started human.
In summary, this identity crisis is pivotal to the story and is why Hyeso gets upset. He's not really sure how to categorize Haeil, thus he's not really sure whether to hold him accountable to human standards or not. If he's more animal, then it raises the issue of whether their love is truly mutual, but it also gives him more leeway to 'mess up'. If he's more human, then their love would be the same, but it would also mean that the Haeil is more conscious of his wrongdoings(lying, violence)
Here, both chars had JUST painstakingly confessed their love. For Hyeso, this is an acknowledgment that theyre on the same playing ground. So to follow up with finding out his lies and violence, its jarring. On top of that, Hyeso is mainly upset that Haeil lied about hurting the SA-er, however Haeil has also hurt others too, like the crazy guy. Haeil was violent towards the man and stole his clothes, despite the man being otherwise harmless.
Hyeso is just being dumb at this point. In my opinion he just need to accept that haeil is half human and half orca and might have or gonna have some violence tendencies. Like duh, what do you except of someone who is been abandoned and locked up in a tank and dark place and everyone around you is seeing you as an
Animal. ? No Shit he is gonna be violent at some point, and also with his personality type he ALREADY have that in him. So just accept it, find out about his past and help him do right again. It’s like me acting shocked on why like those famous serial killers are killing people. It’s either something wrong with their brain when little or they got that point because of how other people treat them or both. It’s nothing to be shocked about.
I see it that way too.
Wait what was that thing the ML pulled out of the MC? It doesnt look like a condom
I think it is a condom, its front side XD
ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS CONFESSION, it was so THEM and so raw without being overly flowery.
Also loved the way he caught her, probably the first realistic catch i'd ever seen.
Hopefully it heals his guilt a little
The backstory was way more simple than i initially expected, but HONESTLY, thats probably for the better. Overcomplicating would raised the potential for the story to go wrong.
Also, THANK GOD THE 2nd ML HANDLED THAT SO WELL
Visually, i love the background art. Lots on manhwa artists use very template and patterned, or simple color toning to set the mood now. I love that this artist really invests in the background art.
Second, I LOVE the chars. While the couple is definitely still the focus, i like that they interact and engage with the side chars too. It makes the story feel much more dynamic and less suffocating than when only the leads get screentime.
Also i love the characterizations, they all have defined personalities and I like how the MC is generally quiet but can stilll voice his wants. Similarily, the ML is domineering but not in a suffocating way. Very much a service-top but in a gentlemanly way.
Finally, the art context is just IMMACULATE. Really speaks to the author's talent too.
Evidence of yes: a strong sensitivity to ML's scent and the ML implying that a scent comes from the MC too. Potentially the loss of his parents may have caused him to unconsciously lock down his own pheremones. Potentially a 'fated' scenario, which the Dr mentioned.
Evidence of No: most obvious one seems to be that he doesnt get wet, which the ML constantly seems to be checking(LMAO), the Dr also mentioned that attraction by a beta is just genuine love and not influenced by hormones. Doesn't notice pheromones from others.
Someone also mentioned that the ML may be able to 'change' someone's second gender. Idk if i believe this YET bc there's been no mention of this as a possibility yet. The doctor-friend gave us some worldbuilding context and never mentioned this, only that golden A/O's exist and they can train themselves to hold back their pheromones. It's why I think the MC might've just been a late bloomer and once he lost his parents, became too emotionally distant and locked up his pheromones.
Ok but.... THEYRE ALL GETTING FUCKING FINER BY THE CHAPTER.
Im actually so happy for Isol