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"I am confusion" indeed

What if his victims are fellow vampires or ghosts? And she burried an empty suitcase?

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1) The recommended hurt-inducer is allegedly a comedian/entertainer. Well, those people could also make the best ''spies'' or traders of sensitive, valuable information, so knowing who's who in the village/town would make the most sense. That, or simply having to be in the know, as an assassin when you get your target. Fresh order from a jilted noble, to ''usher to the finish line'' another noble's love&loin interest? And the second noble is THE Alpha of the region? I don't know, either the masked one is really good at his job and doesn't bat an eye to the whole situation, or... there's double crossing from this part, too.
2) Seungho is not only feared or secretly despised, he's also looked at with some sort of reverence by his noble peers. I don't know what he did for that, but it's more that just being born and virile. So my spidey senses are telling me that those men at the table will have some drinking to do at Seungho's table, soon. Some loyalty, there, based on an ancient, undisclosed story and camaraderie/bond.

Not a speculation, but a personal want:

If we're shown that Seungho does nothing about Jihwa and everything goes according to J's plan, easy-peasy, swish, no Na-ky, I'll lose respect for this story. Because the build up of Seungho's character has been impeccable so far, in how he read Na-kyum's weak spot, In-hun's greed, both these two's further approach, yet did (as far as the readers know) nothing about the obviously dangerous teacher. The one that was stirring up dirt (on him! under his own roof!) teacher. About a clearly scorned, snoopy noble. Even about whoever had the guts to fling open his bedroom doors while he was ''enjoying'' Na-kyum's.... Na-kyum's. Interruption which left him, the hungry wolf with a new fresh pray, wanting. So I don't know. The art's magical, the plot, divine, but to continue to add on sub-plots with some smut sprinkled here and there, while those aspects remain so vague would be a bit disappointing.

Don't want to leave this on a sad note, I love the story and how it surprises me every time, I may actually be in need of a happier ending or flow of events... (￣∇￣")

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The missing ones, to be exact. Kinda missed them in place, to be honest... I get that those are background characters with no weight to the plot, but still, it felt zombie-like seeing them. Or maybe they turn around and bite Jihwa on the ass, or Mr. poetry-on-the-brothel-veranda, poison-on-my-boys'-agenda, who knows, pff.

How can a handful of lines be so heavy? Those few words feel like shards of glass spewed into Na-kyum's heart.

Also, [pseudo-spoiler=>], this, heavy, the following moment, HEAVY and miserable... I'm hoping for some magical turn of events, not nonsensical or rushed, but... for the author to park that story into a happier zone, at least for a breather. My heart aches for this boy, as if I were his mother, enough already... let's do that character development in small doses, now, please...

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Up with Seungho's nipple! (I found it funny how low it was, and singular, in one panel)
But on another note, in this chapter there are a few firsts:

1) both of them own up to what they are doing. The otherwise shy Na-kyum is in such a state that he straight up tells Seungho how it is: it's been rapey so far, what's the hold up? (there's more to that, given the context, but still. This was one elephant in the room). So now it's clearly consensual. Bitter, but still.
2) both climax looking at each other. Na-kyum would have otherwise closed his eyes.
3) both close their eyes while kissing.
4) they are both completely naked and exposed (well, let's rule out the obligatory lord's headband). It was Na-kyum's turn at being emotionally raw, after a sleeping, unguarded Seungho.

Extra: Seungho is now getting a taste of how Jinwa felt when he was being used as a means to an orgasmic end. Bonus sting - on his pride, on his conscience - because he would have retorted immediately - physically, verbally, if him being a rapist was all that there was to it. Also, it's interesting how him getting a wish fulfilled comes at a price, like a devil's contract: he gets to ''have'' a drunk Na-kyum only to hear that it never would have happened otherwise and that <<he's hated to death>>, now Na-kyum is, for the first time (5) asking something of him, depending on him, but it is so very bitter and because of someone else.
It's not easy being him, either. But hey, that's the life of a Scorpio...

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I know it's silly and we're talking about fiction here, but I'm hung up on Seungho trying the red paste and not buying it. Why, brain, why?...
But on another note, I hope he paints pretty pictures :> with this paleo-rouge, in the future. Na-kyum would look lovely with his cheeks adorned, and he's already had that robe over his head, like a maiden :)

I'm in awe at how well made, crisp and simple, perfectly evocative are the 2 profiles - of Jinwa's and that of Seungho.
I just love this artist's capabilities, this.is.talent!

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The fact that Na-kyum is reminiscing of his earlier discussion with Seungho as he's painting for his teacher speaks volumes as to where his mind and heart are :)
Also, thinking back, Na-kyum grew in a brothel, so he simply could have imprinted on his teacher, lacking other male figures in his life, as, you know... the men from his environment would come and go. The teacher would have at least provided, for some time, lengthier conversations and some similitude to guidance.
So maybe that's why Na-kyum depicts this mock-doll of a father on that throne, with him, humble, in the audience... even in a fictional piece, he's rooting for him, the man that knows more of life and letters. Yet what he feels for Seungho is growing to be love, while, for Mr. Yoon over there, well... that went down the drain quickly. And, boy, is there more to come!

Glad we got to see more of that. Beautifully depicted, as always.
That's it :D