I might be getting ahead of myself... but I think some people don't really appreciate this ML ^^
Is this a harem type of story...?
No BL manhua author will put that kinda effort in a background character... xD
Okay I'm never reading this, but I'm still intrigued by the ratings...
Yeah I wasn't dreaming that this sudden update was a second volume.
I rated this one star back in 2023 and rediscovered it today. Is this really bad?
I think it’s beautifully sad
This is too sweet, should be illegal to write stuff like this... :'((
Since so many people are wondering what Kim Dan meant when he said “we both hurt each other,” I’m glad to provide some insight.
At his core, Kim Dan is a deeply kind, caring person who struggles to prioritize himself. He easily empathizes with those around him, often putting their feelings and needs above his own. While he has grown significantly and learned that you have to stand up for yourself because no one else will, knowing this intellectually is one thing—changing your fundamental nature is another. His core remains the same.
Which brings us back to his statement. Obviously, he didn’t mean he hurt the male lead (ML) physically. However, discovering that the ML was suffering because of him still triggered a sense of guilt. This happens even though Kim Dan knows, logically, that the ML's suffering was primarily the consequence of his own actions.
Some readers might misunderstand Kim Dan and view him as weak for reacting this way. However, people like him truly exist in real life: they are called empaths. Empaths can’t easily change their nature; they can only learn how to navigate the world while protecting their own well-being. Now that Kim Dan finally feels safe with the ML again, it is deeply in character for him to say this. He is simply expressing his truest, most unfiltered thoughts.
Now a little bit more about empaths:
1. Loss of Self and Poor Boundaries: Because empaths feel what others are experiencing, they can easily lose track of their own needs, desires, and personal boundaries. The instinct to "fix" or "save" those in emotional turmoil means empaths frequently take on problems that aren't theirs to carry.
2. Vulnerability to Manipulation: The genuine desire to help others and see the "true self" in people makes empaths prime targets for toxic or manipulative individuals, such as narcissists. Because of their forgiving nature, empaths are at higher risk of entering dysfunctional or draining relationships where they give everything and receive nothing in return.