FL DO NOT GIVE HIM THAT TSHIRT. Imagine if he gives you the same top of a girl, who he secretly went on a "date" with and on top of that, SHE paid for the top too. THAT IS NOT A GIFT FL. STOP FOR A SECOND AND THINK PLS. You're smarter than this, don't be so daft please
I follow the author on twitter, and upon the latest release of the new chapter - the author had to clarify that rather than just depicting the romance, the author also wanted to show the personal growth in each of Yusuke and Maki's lives and so right now, were at a phase where they're both focusing on thinking about their lives. Hence, why we're getting the Yusuke band arc and why the romance has been pushed back.
Looks like even the Japanese readers are getting fed up by the dragged out plot, for the author having to tweet this. That said, I get what they mean about wanting to show personal growth in their characters because that's important to show too. But I'll be honest, if their intention was to show this - they really didn't show much personal growth for Maki. I feel like Maki truly has been sidelined as a character since this arc. All she's doing is focus on her study, and then worry about Yusuke. Heck, she's even going out of her way to help Yusuke with his band and career. I don't even know what exactly she wants to do in the future. I wished the author had balanced this better, I consider Maki to be a main lead to this story, as much as Yusuke. But it's also pretty clear that Yusuke and his story is far more intriguing to the author.
I still think she shouldn't have kept the Kei situation a secret from the ML. Her even trying to justify it because of ML keeping his ear issues to himself, and not opening up to her, is just scummy imo. These two are not the same situation, especially when one involves another man that clearly made moves on you and tried to get in the way of your relationship. ML straight up asked her if anything happened and she chooses to LIE...then she goes on to think how she could make him trust her...idk FL, maybe try being HONEST?
In author's Q&A, she makes it clear that the endgame pairing is solid with 0% chance of twist. This implies that Jinyoung is endgame, but then she also goes on to say that a character can still be the male lead even if he's failed at love - in this case is Suho. She says both Jinyoung and Suho are the male leads...but then goes on to say that season 2 will focus much more on Suho. It's odd because I feel like even season 1, we barely got of Jinyoung mhm.
I'm rooting for a Jinyoung ending but the author's words don't seem very encouraging here. Suho seems to be the favoured male lead..
Author even notes that her favourite scene in season 1 is Suho's confession. I even read the Korean comments, and most are convinced Suho is the endgame now y'all
Wrap it up FAAAHHHHHHHH
Fr I was so surprised to see theyre all mostly rooting for suho and rating chapters with jinyoung low, I feel like im reading a completely different webtoon
Yeah, Korean readers always fall for second MLs for some reason. I fear that this author may be swayed by that..this Q&A really feels like she's solidifying Suho as endgame.
Which is a shame, I far much like FL's dynamic and progression with Jinyoung. FL hasn't even once looked at Suho romantically like that - this pairing just doesn't make sense to me. The only way I can see Suho being the endgame, is if the author pulls an OTL and My Introverted Boy - and creates an unnecessary separation/break up/time skip and Jinyoung ends up being written as an asshole while FL sways to Suho...
Yeah, I think the author is going the same route as her previous work. It's kinda sad if this were realistic, tbh, because you shouldn't bag your friend's crush, and Dajeong knows that Hyobin has a crush on Suho, at least. Maybe that's why the author didn't make Suho and Jinyoung friends, but I'm more worried about Dajeong and Hyobin. Although, knowing Hyobin, the author might force her to give way to Dajeong because Dajeong was there first as a childhood friend. Maybe she likes that trope? Even though she tries to deny the twist xD
Also, when the reckless cat, protective dog, and fox were mentioned... maybe the author was referring to the reckless little cat = Dajeong? (Tbh, I see her more as a rabbit, but "reckless" is very Dajeong-coded, and the author's doodles of her are mostly rabbit-like. I think Hyobin & Gyuri are more cat-coded.) Protective dog = Suho? Like, guarding his territory and being very loyal to Dajeong. And fox = Jinyoung? Maybe because he's flirty? Idk, these three reminded me of the dynamic between the characters from her previous work too, but like an HS version.
And yeah, you're right. When she said this series was basically created just to create that scene where Suho confessed, that's a HUGE giveaway. I wouldn't be surprised, but I'd definitely be disappointed. The author really gave credit to Suho, like without him, this series basically never existed T^T lmao.
Or the author is playing with us, and the reckless cat = Suho's features are cat-like described by the author, the dog = Hyobin because her tag is "loyal"? Then the fox = Suho's ex? I'm just coping T^T I hope the author doesn't intentionally make Jinyoung fumble like OTL and MIB tho.
What was her previous work? I'd like to read it so I can get a sense of this author's writing. That said - I'm holding on the hope that she'll write it differently this time since she'd already written a previous work following this trope.
But..man, this Q&A really points to a Suho endgame lol Even at the end, where she acknowledged that FL has never liked him romantically because he's her younger brother's rude best friend but then goes "but how will things turn out in season 2" Author is making it clear that FL is going to see him in a new light moving forward. Sigh, I have to mentally prepare myself for this - I've been emotionally attached to the Jinyoung and Daejong pairing, it'd break my heart to see them drift apart
As for the reckless cat, I believe this fits more of Suho (and as you said, author described his features as cat like). I think the big dog is Jinyoung, and the "territory" that it's fiercely protecting is Daejong. There's also drawings at the end that show Suho looking like a cat and Jinyoung like a dog. So when the author describes a full battle between a reckless cat and a fierce dog - I think she's talking about Suho vs Jinyoung. Were likely to see Suho acting recklessly and will try to get in between Daejong and Jinyoung, and we'll see more of Jinyoung getting protective and being more assertive. Regardless, the author is pretty much confirming that the love triangle will be on full force next season. As for the "fox sister"...not sure who this may be.
Oh I see! Yeah u r right abt the cat, dog, fox (prolly Dogyeom? he looks like a fox xd). And her previous work was Youth Diary! This series honestly made me feel like I was re-reading the same trope with that series except Jinyoung is loveable, and I hope he doesn't end up the same way but ig I get the feels like it is, and the author wanting to end it at Season 2 and that S2 will be a "from someone to Dajeong" thing where she clearly emphasizes that S2 will be Suho's season yeah I guess. And yeah I rooted for Jinyoung too, and he was purely the reason we started reading this, before Suho was even properly introduced. but I guess we're going down this route again.
If this story doesn't end with Suae shooting Haru in the head, then what's the whole point? That mfer can't get away with threatening her life - hg spent the last decade in fear bc of this psycho. If I were Suae, I'd be planning my revenge on him.
So I read ahead of the raw chapters (it's up to 36 chapters right now), and prepare yourselves for some ultimate ragebait for the next coming chapters. Because I quite literally wanted to pull my hair reading this.
I'll summarize (I also had to use Google translate, so I'm using that and context cues to put things together): Shino and Sena were supposed to go on an overnight trip for her birthday, but Sena had to cancel (I believe due to work/schedule conflicts). Shino, all sad, shows up to work where she meets Hyuuga because he was there on a shift. She tells him that the trip had been cancelled - and guess what happens y'all? HE FORCES HIS WAY, DRAGS HER TO THE TRAIN STATION AND THEY GO ON THE TRIP TOGETHER. SHINO QUITE LITERALLY GOES ON THIS OVERNIGHT TRIP ON HER BIRTHDAY WITH ANOTHER MAN WHO IS NOT HER BOYFRIEND. THEY EVEN SPENT TIME IN THE ROOM ALONE???? LIKE WHAT??? Granted, I don't think he spent the night in the room with her...but the fact that SHE EVEN WENT ON THIS TRIP WITH HIM IS DIABOLICAL. But it gets worse from here. They return back, Sena, who is VERY apologetic, prepared a birthday surprise for her and decorated his room and had gifts for her. They end up celebrating together...and I'm reading this, wondering at what point is she going to tell her BOYFRIEND that she went on a trip with another man?? SHE DOESN'T - NOT RIGHT AWAY. IT TAKES HER DAYS/WEEKS TO TELL HIM!! And upon finally telling him, SENA IS THE ONE WHO APOLOGIZES TO HER?????? Sena is made to feel guilty for not being able to show up for their trip....ALL WHILE SHINO'S THE ONE WHO WENT ON A TRIP WITH ANOTHER MAN?? HELLO??? If Sena had done this, she'd be breaking with him - no questions asked. Smh.
And what's crazy is Shino still maintains a CLOSE "friendship" with Hyuuga. She's quite literally playing dumb to his feelings when it's so obvious he likes her. She doesn't put any boundaries, and quite frankly, she doesn't even seem all that apologetic about going on the trip with him. God, I was cringing the entire time reading this. I can't believe I had high hopes for this manga only for it to turn into another love triangle slop.
FL deciding to go on this "non-date but is obviously a going to look like a date" with the guy that she knows likes her AND knows ML is insanely jealous and wary about..yeah, I'm sure absolutely NOTHING bad will come from this.
I also don't get why FL just can't ask and talk to ML??? Like instead of just listening to nonsense gossip and rumors about your own boyfriend from another boy...JUST GO ASK HIM YOURSELF?
Right?! Ask him GIRL!! Grrrrrr.
NATSUBARU NATION ARISE!!! OUR TIME HAS COME!!!! WE HAVE FINALLY REACHED THE PEAK!!!!! ITS HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So Asahi gives it another go with Kouya, they have sex but immediately after, they both realize this wasn't it. So they called it off - it's funny the realizations and regrets that come in after postcoital lol Always think with your brain, not your horny sex organs y'all. I'm disappointed that Asahi did this especially since it was obvious her heart was still with Tatsu. Tatsu was also quite obviously the better choice, not sure why she'd even think to entertain Kouya. It very much just felt like she needed to scratch this itch when it came to Kouya before realizing she's very much in love with Tatsu.