The wait for season 2 was 9 months btw. I'm assuming it'll be the same for season 3
Resending this with additional info
For clarification with what context we have now (no spoilers)
There are 3 timelines:
TL1 - Sayoung never awakened and died, J asked Yeseong to make him a memorial dungeon where J's memories of them living together are used (to cope, because he can't keep saving people anymore if his only success is dead). J turns back time successfully because of the apocalypse.
TL2 - This is the timeline that we see in Gaeul's fragment. J died instead and Sayoung turned back time because of the apocalypse. But for some reason, Sayoung is still there wandering about.
TL3 - This is the current timeline, and the last chance for them to solve everything.
Gaeul meets TL2 Sayoung and helps her not get lost, then disappears. TL3 J tries to save her but ends up getting stuck in TL1 J's memorial dungeon, and TL3 Sayoung gets dragged in too. For the memorial dungeon to end, the day has to end. They both get out but is still technically in a memorial dungeon (TL2). They kissed then they try to find Gaeul. After finding her, Gaeul mentions meeting TL2 Sayoung. Then, TL3 J thinks of the watch and wants to get back to the restaurant to check out its description to find clues.
So they set off to find a way to get out. They find a pile of ash and upon inspecting, they're actually bones of the hunters that J was with in the West Sea Rift (like I said, they're in a memorial dungeon of TL2, so you can make the connection now). J breaks down and Sayoung sees a weird memory of the same scene, then comforts J. Definitely read the novel since it's described better there and hurts more. Then, Sayoung suggests stabbing the Basilisk's skull to get out of the memorial dungeon. Then end of season 2!!
About the Basilisk's Fang, aka the tsundere black sword that J has, it belonged to TL2 Sayoung. That's why it thought TL3 Sayoung was its owner. However, TL3 Sayoung doesn't know of the sword of course.
Thanks so much for summing it up! I felt like I had to reread it to understand what was happening!
Mostly clear but I still have some questions if you could kindly answer
In the first timeline, did Sayoung die in the apocalypse or before?
So TL2 Sayoung succesfully turned back time creating TL3, but somehow, he alone stayed in his present? If that's how it is(possible theory) maybe it's because time travel wasn't meant to be used by him?
Should we treat this like time travel or multiverse?
Is the watch the thing he got in his awakening? Used to time travel? Also a singular item that is present in all three timelines?
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1. It was never specified. However, it seems that he died during the apocalypse, since J was PISSED at the apocalypse
2. Correct. On the last part, it was because TL2 Sayoung's powers weren't enough. Turning back time always has a kick back/side effect. The side effect happened to him when he turned back time, making him a warden of the TL2 world.
3. It's more like a multiverse. Every successful turn of time erases the timeline (TL1) and creates a new one.
4. Yes to all
If it's erased wouldn't it be time travel? Multiverse is the coexistence of multiple time lines, withouth erasing the previous ones, right?
And the memorials are contained in fragments that glimpse into the previous timelines, althought they don't exist anymore, or not?
According to Gaeul, there are many fragments of different worlds/AUs, so I considered it a multiverse. But I think you're right, since technically it's one world that rewound time 2 times already.
Memorials can be in those fragments, yes. Although IIRC, it wasn’t specified why the fragment for TL1 memorial dungeon ended up in the Jongno dungeon when they killed the golem (which was why it's Gaeul's first time seeing it too, all she saw were TL2 fragments).
Tbh that brings me relief, I have a love hate relationship with the multiverse, the idea that there is a Sayoung living as phantom in a different timeline sucks.
Anyway, thank you for your patience, you were very helpful
Definitely, but that Sayoung does get his own happy ending at the very end :)
And no problem! I like being asked questions about this manhwa lol hope it encourages you to read the novel too, it's very good!
Oh my god. Thank you so fucking much. You’re saving my life
Thank you so much for summarizing it!! ヾ(☆▽☆)
YOOO THANKS FOR ASKING THE RIGHT QUESTIONS AND THANKS FOR ANSWERING THEM THX TO YOU BOTH hahaha that cleared up the my confusion too xD Really glad to hear that Sayoung is getting a good ending too
As someone who lives where there's only summer and rainy seasons, how long does it take for it to get warmer
God not a single dialogue on the first part but you can really feel how much they missed each other. Please elope and never come back to Gicheon!!
Excerpt from the chapter 136 aka the kiss scene for comparison if ya'll curious how it went down
Cha Eui-jae climbed onto Lee Sa-young’s lap, supporting the back of his neck with one hand and covering the hand gripping his clothes with the other. He gently rubbed the veins protruding from Lee Sa-young’s hand, trying to soothe him. Lee Sa-young’s head lolled backward. His mouth hung open, gasping for air sporadically.
Was it because the memories inside the Memorial Dungeon, those of ‘Cha Eui-jae,’ were so sweet?
Slowly, Cha Eui-jae leaned down.
No, those were just excuses.
A sweet scent filled the air,
And maybe, just maybe, Cha Eui-jae…
Their soft lips met.
“…”
Cha Eui-jae tilted his head, deepening the kiss as warmth spread between them. He exhaled all his breath into Lee Sa-young’s slightly parted lips, then inhaled again before kissing him once more. He could feel the strength slowly leaving Lee Sa-young’s grip on his clothes.
How much time had passed? Cha Eui-jae opened his eyes.
The violet eyes, now focused, were filled with nothing but Cha Eui-jae.
“…”
“…”
Cha Eui-jae slowly pulled away from the kiss, his hand releasing Lee Sa-young’s grip. But just as he began to move, a large hand grabbed his wrist tightly. Their eyes met.
Cha Eui-jae spoke.
“…I told you, I have skills.”
“…”
“I don’t lie like someone else.”
The warmth of Lee Sa-young’s hand crept between Cha Eui-jae’s fingers. His strong arms wrapped around Cha Eui-jae’s waist. The violet eyes gleamed fiercely, as if they would devour him, and the lips, swollen and red, parted. A cracked voice sweetly whispered, almost as if in seduction.
“Not yet.”
“…”
“Just a little longer.”
“…”
Lee Sa-young.
Cha Eui-jae’s only success.
And…
Cha Eui-jae slowly leaned down. Something soft slipped between Lee Sa-young’s slightly parted lips, their tongues tangling as a wet sound echoed between them. Each time Lee Sa-young’s dark tongue rubbed against the roof of his mouth, Cha Eui-jae’s body jolted.
He wrapped his arms around Lee Sa-young’s neck, their chests pressing tightly together, leaving no space between them. Their hearts were beating wildly. This time, surely, Lee Sa-young could hear it all too. After all…
[Trait: Basilisk’s Venom (S+) activated.]
[Due to the effect of Basilisk’s Venom (S+), you have developed resistance to toxins you’ve already detoxified.]
[The detoxification speed has increased.]
[You will not suffer physical damage.]
[Detoxifying…]
There’s no way an S-grade Awakener wouldn’t hear it, right?
Ignoring the barrage of system messages, Cha Eui-jae closed his eyes. Their lips parted with a soft sound. A quiet laugh slipped out, barely audible.
“You’re right.”
“…”
“You weren’t lying…”
Lee Sa-young sighed, the sound so sweet it seemed to melt the air. He lowered his head, pressing his lips to Cha Eui-jae’s neck. Cha Eui-jae glanced down at Lee Sa-young’s tousled black hair, then gently rested his cheek against it.
A burning heat enveloped them both. In the stillness of the ruins, Cha Eui-jae closed his eyes and listened to the sound of their hearts.
Lee Sa-young tasted sweet.
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Thank you fellow reader I hope both sides of your pillow is cold always. Please do comment something like this for the ff chapters in the future if there's that much difference
The manhwa kiss felt so stiff!!!!! ╥﹏╥
I love you so so so much. It's my birthday and this is the best read today. I'm glad to see that the novel version is much more better. Where do you read em? T^T
Happy birthday! You can just search up The Hunter's Gonna Lay Low Novel on google and it'll show up. 365 chapters + side stories, all completed :)
What an angel u are, I hope u get to eat what u want to nxt following days and no trouble comes to u my friend. I salute u, you're a blessing!!!
tysm i hope your pillow is cold on both sides that kiss was everything i needed for them TvT
Hope this tempts ya'll to read the novel! It's way more in depth with their thoughts, especially J since he always overthinks a lot!! That means even more heartbreak when the angst really hits
Can I adk what is this chapter in the novel? I'll start reading it
Chapter 136. I recommend starting it all over again actually!
Thank you!! I read the comment again and the chapter was stated mb but thanks again!!
Thank u so much!<33
wow woww that feels so sweet and different from what I read
Thank you sm
For clarification with what context we have now (no spoilers)
There are 3 timelines:
TL1 - Sayoung never awakened and died, J asked Yeseong to make him a memorial dungeon where J's memories of them living together are used (to cope, because he can't keep saving people anymore if his only success is dead). J turns back time successfully because of the apocalypse.
TL2 - This is the timeline that we see in Gaeul's fragment. J died instead and Sayoung turned back time because of the apocalypse. But for some reason, Sayoung is still there wandering about.
TL3 - This is the current timeline, and the last chance for them to solve everything.
Gaeul meets TL2 Sayoung and helps her not get lost, then disappears. TL3 J tries to save her but ends up getting stuck in TL1 J's memorial dungeon, and TL3 Sayoung gets dragged in too. For the memorial dungeon to end, the day has to end. They both get out but is still technically in a memorial dungeon (TL2). They kissed then they try to find Gaeul. TL3 J thinks of the watch and wants to get back to the restaurant to check out its description to find clues.
Tysm for this I was actually really confused
U're a blessing too
I'm happy that the kiss got adapted. But honestly, I was expecting more from it. In the novel, they were full on making out with tongues. J's Basilisk's poison notif kept popping up with "detoxifying", and lastly, J described Sayoung as "he tasted sweet."
Is it the age rating? Would it change next season? Since they're gonna be making out A LOT after lol
Anyway, more reason to read the novel. It's MUCH much more detailed there with their thoughts and actions
the age rating shouldn't be a problem since both the novel and manhwa are rated the same... i'm really disappointed with how it was adapted :( now i'm afraid of the beanbag scene getting censored next season ╥﹏╥
Maybe it's different because the manhwa is a visual so it would be more graphic? I hope they adapt it a bit better next season
I’ve noticed the novel is just much better and more vivid, a lot of adapted scenes ended up disappointing me
SAME I was looking forward to it.
I FUCKING LOVE THIS STUPID ASS MANHWA LMAOOOOO AUTHOR KNOWS HOW TO ENTERTAIN US SO WELL
Side stories just came out today omg hoping either the officials or mintsprout picks this up again!