i think the fact that he’s getting better at sudoku, gained admissions to a competitive graduate program, and wanted to go to the sea in winter means that he’s slowly gaining his memories back. but either way, the big idea is that even with memory loss, Heejae never changed, and Taekyung falling for him again is proof of that… which leads to me to my suspicion that younger Heejae was also an idiot, but was able to masked it better b/c of his high IQ
I feel bad for saying this, but I’m glad they left Jiwook/Joohoon’s ending vague. Even if he was punished, Joohoon prob won’t show any signs of remorse or guilt. He’s a villain to the bones. On the other hand, Jiwook will have to live the rest of his life in fear because of the recorder (though he doesn’t know it is discarded) and Joohoon. I’m not saying Jiwook doesn’t deserve punishment, but I can’t imagine the hellhole he will experience now that he can’t escape Joohoon. This dude literately beat someone unconscious because they tried to see the photo in his wallet, and he wasn’t even that attached to the photo (though that’s debatable). He decided last minute to have people do unspeakable acts to Siwon because he thought Siwon was precious to Jiwook. Once his interest in Jiwook dies, whatever’s left is going to be a whole slew of trauma to recover from. Ugh I wanna throw up
i’m at ch. 32 now, and i’m already losing interest. but everyone else in the comments is saying that the story is good. i don’t mind a little spoiler, so convince me why i shouldn’t drop this.
my main grip is that the way they fall in love is too superficial. unless there’s a flashback showing that ML was already in love with MC before his personality change or even chapters from ML’s POV, i don’t understand why just meeting him a few times would lead to ML falling in love. there are other issues, but i can just roll my eyes and continue reading.
Woo-in is just too darn understanding. It makes me cry so much for him. I always considered being quick-witted his strength. But sometimes it feels more like a burden, with how he was able to realize Jun’s feelings early on, how he left his family once he became of age, and how he was able to forgive Suk Yun easily in ch. 95.
Woo-in has abandonment issues and, to be honest, is kind of a people pleaser due to his childhood upbringing. He doesn’t see Suk Yun’s actions in ch. 88 as r*ape because he understands that Suk Yun will not hurt him. He probably just thinks of it as an out of character rough sex. Suk Yun has separation anxiety and abandonment issues too, and his way of reassuring himself is via bite marks and physical affection… like a form of possessiveness. And Woo-in understands that Suk Yun is bad at communicating because he was brought up in an environment where he couldn’t verbally express his wants and desires to others.
I understand the nuances in their relationship, and why this isn’t considered r*pe. But the issue is, it feels almost like a cop-out from the author. I would rather have a complex and uncomfortable conversation between the two than a “i didn’t think it was r*pe and therefore it isn’t.” I still love this story, but I guess headcanon-wise, they eventually talk about this issue once they get more into BDSM (that’s what the side story was hinting at, right?)
It’s been a long time since I last read this manhwa on Tumblr. If I find the link, I’ll post it here.
So if I remember correctly, Yuwon heads to California, encounters his first love and decides to pursue him. Back when he was a kid, his crush, a high schooler, gave him some advice (forgot what he said, but I think it was either about being comfortable in your own skin or how to be popular). (side note: his crush is so freaking cool. I remembered the moment he was introduced, I wanted to see more of his character. Imagine my surprise when they reunited).
Now back in Korea, Heebum and Yuwon are at opposite crosswalks of the street but they don’t see each other, implying that they are no longer a part of each other’s life. Yuwon talks with his crush on the phone, revealing that he succeeded in his pursuit. Later he comes out to his friends. They laugh and cry. Heebum heads to a college campus to meet Jumi. He asks her out and they start dating. I think his father no longer interferes in his affairs now.
Overall, I remembered being very satisfied with the story. Though it was a bit tedious going back and forth between the raw and the written translation.
Found it! Link to the rest of the translations: https://mysticscanlations.tumblr.com/tagged/that%20summer
if someone wants to use the translations to create a more completed scan, ask them on Tumblr if it’s ok (I am not affiliated w/ them)
saw another comment say that Hyesung (the omega friend) got jealous of Geon’s closeness with Hyundal, and i’m all for it. i think it happens around ch. 25(?). it’s refreshing to see a jealous friend who is jealous because u are growing distant and not because they’re secretly in love with u. i don’t need a love triangle! he seems like a great friend, so i hope they resolve their issues and stay friends.
hi guys, does the non-con in ch. 25 and Hyowon’s manipulation ever get addressed or does the author gloss over this? thx
From what I've read , no. And it icks me quite a bit since the characters don't recognise the that Hyowon is quite pushy several times , and MC is going along with it (which he says several times)
thx for the reply. in that case, ig i’m dropping this.
If you can give it a try till the end , it's kinda worth the ick
if you say so. i’ll add it to my list but prob won’t read it anytime soon.