MoldyGlasses

Well well well, I came midway through the journey of Sage's uploads. I genuinely clicked because there was always an update and ngl, the coverpage looked angsty lol. I just had to do it. Curiosity killed the cat, and satisfaction brought it back. It's been YEARS since I've been locked in something. The last time was Winterfield by Mangobear the novel version--which I highly do recommend.

Anyways, I had jokingly said that work would be 300+ chapters, but I think my statement will stand strong? I am not as confident anymore tho...maybe 250? The end may actually be near, however, I think there will be a season 6 because it'd be shame to end it at 5. There's still a lot to uncover, and I do not believe the author will end the Professor and Garam's story like that....we still need to see how Compton bounces back from....that. We need to see Valter's reaction regarding the Professor and Garam's relations lol. WILL THE PROFESSOR AND GARAM BE PUBLIC??? Will their families meet????? PLEASE. There's so much, but also, I can see that being covered in the Creator's Notes lol.

I definitely do think the Professor will be better now though. I don't think he realized how much he actually cared about Garam's thoughts about his actions. Like, music-wise--of course. But, since this was Compton + Music + Cruelty to mankind, yeahhhhhhh. Garam is not letting that slide, PERIOD. The Professor obviously knew Garam wouldn't have loved that because he got Kathy, Garam's OWN manager, to literally play a double agent and block Garam from finding out. There's some guilt--he's just too prideful/stubborn to admit it. Or, my fav--he's a god damn old head.

Chapter 205 def is a full circle for the Professor and HIS professor. In Chapter 162, he talks about his origin story and why/how he's a knife. When he breaks up with her, his professor then talks about needing a heart capable of love to make good music...which he blows off because, at the time, music was his #1 love and that should be all he needs...I don't think he ever thought he was ever going to be with anyone because "he is a musician." I think the Manager was close, but, I don't consider it. It was a situationship, but I don't consider it an actual relationship. People think about past situationships because of the "what-ifs" and the "if onlys," but most don't considerate a true relationship. You definitely learn lessons and think about it from time to time, but you don't want to go back to that time in your life--not when you have a happy relationship in the present. It's usually not happy times, which also explains why we still the Manager from time to time. It's the Professor's insecurities manifested. The Manager is literally his demon on his shoulders whispering crazy things to him. Anyways, IF I WAS HER, I'd be sniggling because it took 30+ years for her last lesson to come into fruition. It is definitely an "I told you" moment. It doesn't make it better that he basically takes her advice to show/prove his love during the 100th anniversary of Rachmaninoff. URGH. If that is not love, that's love bombing lol. To play Chopin...their love song essentially, UNPROMPTED--WITHOUT TAKING A STAND/BOW, at a Rachmaninoff concerto is crazy work. I'd be crying if I was Garam if my brain did not melt from everything. BDK's brain is too amazing. EVERYTHING genuinely ties in together. It's not there just to be there.

This comment was longer than I expected, but this is probably going to be my last comment in a while. We are caught up now. There's the extras and whatnot, but those are usually feel-goods. We don't have to dissect those lol. Anyways, I am genuinely grateful for everyone--specifically Sage--the main person in all of this, for literally uniting AND creating the fandom essentially. We would not be here without you lol. This honestly made my move to another state enjoyable lol. I also appreciate Tofu's commentary too. IDK who you are, but your brain is on fire. PLEASE stay as you. I enjoy brainrotting, but I also enjoy a deep dive in works. Anyways, please remember not to post the translations on social media because we are all illegals. PLEASE show your support in other ways--you don't need to engagement farm. Literally, by making commentary WITHOUT PICTURES, you can bring recognition. You can slap a meme in there, but I mean, if the targeted audience gets it--they get it. If you want people outside to get it, leave them alone man. I do understand wanting to spread the love and joy of the work, but the reality is that this is not the time. The work literally speaks for itself--I can proudly say that. Please buy merch--I got mine, and I am in love. Please also follow the author. Please buy the raws if able cause the price is not bad. Please do everything but engagement farm.

It's how I haven't been commenting because the emotional tension in the few chapters have been too serious lol. EVERYONE is talking about Chapter 203 & 204, and this is me: :O WHAT IS GOING ON. We are so close to catching up that it feels like fake news.

Anyways, it's how I have to disagree with Eva. Like, I think it's an indication of his growth as a musician like how some of the comments have been saying. Garam started his music career naively/innocently? "I must succeed to prove my parents wrong" to "I want to find my own sound" to "I want to play my best music." At the end of the day, this is his job, and he takes it seriously. His goal is to perform the best/heavenly music--no matter what, which is why he left Bae to go to London, practice with a cult and their leader, and reduce his intimacy with his partner when his upcoming shows--the Professor does that too. He's locked in with the music, and he's going to do whatever it takes to put on a show that he's satisfied with. I mean, I'm guilty of it at my actual job. I love to joke around and have fun, but when it's time to be serious and make money...you know what's going down lol. My family are genuinely shocked by how functional/serious I am when I am working because they are so used to seeing me being "me." However, me at work--is also me too tho. It's like code-switching. There's a time and place for everything. I think all of this is him being a professional. PERIODT.