All conflicts and what actually happened:
• ML says dating betas are disgusting, MC thinks he just hates beta men in general -> ML has deep rooted trauma from his parents cheating on each other with beta males but MC does NOT know about this and assumes. He only finds out near the end. Remember this because this is the entire reason why MC has such low self esteem and the reason why he do the things he does.
• MC confesses with the assumption that ML would reject him, ML accepts MC's confession reluctantly -> ML didn't know what love is, but he knew he wanted to give MC something more than the so called "love" (since love for him is as twisted as his family's love) and didn't want their dynamic to be the same, so he agreed just to stay close to MC.
• ML telling MC to sleep with omega men, MC thinks he's tired of HIM -> For 7 years, neither engaged in sex. ML thought that MC would get tired of them not having any action, so he suggested MC sleep with omegas. Remember that ML liked him at this point, but was too stupid to not know.
• MC hiding his pregnancy, going as far as to cancel their relationship/hide away with his friend/say it's someone else's child/say he wants to get with "the child's father again" -> MC didn't want to burden ML since they're not truly lovers. He also feels like he's tainting the "perfect alpha" because he was a beta turned omega, and ML's family would hate him.
• ML saying he's going to take responsibility for the kid, even without knowing whose father it is, MC misunderstands and thought ML was being "a caring friend, even after everything" -> ML was pissed that MC got pregnant but still offered his pheromones (since medically, MC needs them). MC thinks ML was just seeing it as a platonic thing.
• MC suggesting they have sex, thinks ML was being too nice when he accepted the idea hesitantly -> MC thinks that ML would be utterly repulsed by the idea of them having sex and planned to use that to finally move on. He was shocked that ML did NOT find him repulsive at all.
• ML confessing (while sober) that he loves him while having sex, MC thinks he's confessing BECAUSE he became an omega -> ML is actually being sincere. MC misunderstands this, despite being shocked at how hard ML at the sight of him, because MC thinks that ML doesn't truly love him as "him, originally a beta" and just as "him, an omega".
• MC hiding the fact that he got bullied in the army and the real reason for his ankle -> Again, did not want burden ML. ML was clueless, and dedicated an entire hospital just for him. ML finds out about this eventually, and proceeds to beat up those who were involved
• MC telling ML that he had sorted out his feelings and that they should stay as friends, right after they had sex -> AGAIN, did not want to burden ML. He truly believes that ML is better off without him, and planned to give birth and hide from him. So he said they should return to being friends, live with each other again for a bit, then move on.
• MC hiding the fact that his father actually hates him, ML thinks they just had a normal albeit distant relationship -> MC didn't feel the need to say it. ML felt betrayed by this, saying that he thought his father cared for him and that no wonder MC spends his holidays with ML back then.
• MC believing that ML suffered the 7 years that they were together and it was all his fault -> MC didn't know of ML feelings. Both of them treated each other like glass because they didn't want to break whatever relationship they have. ML wanted MC to be by his side but can't admit that what he felt was love (he doesn't know what it is) because he was scared of being like his cheater father. MC didn't know this so he thought it was because HE'S a beta, and not because ML was scared of alpha-beta relationships in general.
• ML getting sick when thinking of being intimate with MC back then -> ML is sick of HIMSELF because he thinks he's the exact same as his father. However, he accepts this revelation after they had sex again, and he no longer feels like throwing up.
Anyway, I think that's everything holy shit. What a ride. Ya'll have no idea how happy I was to finally see the two find out about everything and FINALLY get to resolve things. If you're willing to read through all that (the manhwa is at chapter 60, and MC finally accepts ML in chapter 109. Don't be fooled because it's draining as hell to read about a new misunderstanding blooming again), then I wish you goodluck lol. I think manhwa readers should just marinate this till the story ends. ML's chasing arc was good imo, he was genuinely trying to make ends meet because MC is stubborn as hell. They're both really fucking dumb. Anyway, read it if you have patience.
I read the full summary and see this. And yeah this kind of plot with full of misunderstandings and indenial needs to cook till end.
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On my knees bowing to you for the effort of writing this and I just have enough patience to get by in live but not for all of that and waiting, so yes gonna marinate this so I only get pissed for a few days (binge reader type)
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Omg thankyou for the effort writing that I was trying to read the novel yesterday and I was all confused seems like there's a long road ahead.
Though I wanted to ask if the novel had any chapters which you think are worth reading because of the romantic parts or just some "worth remembering" chapters? I'd love to just read them maybe some happy moments after the chasing arc.
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Happiest moments are when everything's been resolved lol. The two are very lovey dovey and loves their child! Their communication improved immensely as well.
I love you (≧∀≦)
As someone who's currently reading the novel, get ready for so many misunderstandings and miscommunications in the future.
To the people who are repulsed by the summary, please keep in mind that this is MC's thoughts only and that he's an UNRELIABLE NARRATOR. In the novel, both of their POVs are much more detailed. Both of them have their own twisted version of solving things. Why did MC say this? Because in his view, it's correct and ML won't care about him. Why did ML say this? Bevause he cares about MC but MC is so vague about everything.
MC is very avoidant and wants to solve everything on his own accord, so he ends up speaking things he doesn't truly mean. Of course, ML would misunderstand this and respond back with his OWN understanding of MC's words, which would cause MC to think that ML is disregarding some things, and then it'll be a loop of misunderstandings. It's very frustrating even to me, who generally likes drama.
Its sad that this is absolute canon in actual relationships but i hope mc could lift his spirits up and tell ml what he needs to know
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This manhwa is so fucking peak man, never have I ever been so entertained with every twist that's happening
Please I'll pay for your rent, never leave Seoul and live happily there
Side stories just came out today omg hoping either the officials or mintsprout picks this up again!
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
Man am I missing thgll mondays like a mf