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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.

I'm just waiting for chapter 186. (I have literally been listening to the Professor's piece for the past few weeks lol.) Then, honestly, from what the comments are saying, it's just heartbreak and emotional turmoil from that point lol. I'm mentally ready, but...this story sometimes honestly gets me anxious due to the solid storyline. I NEVER KNOW WHAT TO EXPECT. It's been pretty positive these few chapters but, uhhhh, I think it's for the bombs happening after chapter 186 I suppose. You got the crazies popping up (Thank you, Compton and his sheeps), but they are NPCs IMO--they are relevant to the story but not really. They are just there for the plot, but I know they will disappear so it's fine.

Anyways, thank you, Sage for uploading still even though you are out of commission. Hopefully, recovery has been smooth sailing and not rough.~

I’m genuinely a bit embarrassed for Compton. He doesn’t know that Garam’s performance was thanks to the Professor. It doesn’t make it better that both the Professor and Garam are both in on a private joke/roleplay that they are just “normal student-teacher.” At this point, I don’t think he’s in love with the Professor. I think it’s more of: “I still want your validation AND IK you the best out of everyone because I’m your OG student.” It’s genuinely sad that you can see him seek out the Professor for his opinions and validations. I also sympathize for him. I feel like everyone can relate to the feeling of wanting to be acknowledged by someone you deem respectable in your life even if they are someone who’s hurt you and basically ruined your mental well-being. I’d crash out if I was him. I could not imagine being in his shoes as a well-established professional and basically being chosen over a “newbie” whose known the Professor for 1/3 of the amount he has and overall technical experience.

I stand by my statement I’ve thought throughout the work—hurt people hurt people. You see it in the Professor and obviously, Compton’s action. Also—I had seen a comment regarding the dynamic of the Professor and Garam’s relationship, and I have to agree. Love is a commitment you make to yourself and to your partner. You’re in it for better and for worse. Garam obviously knows the Professor is a menace to him, himself, and to society lol. Went through it for 1+ years before they actually got together lol. But, after going through what he does….he still chooses to be with the Professor. I don’t agree with domestic violence or abusive relationships, but when you get into relationships with people who are hurt/damaged/atypical….your relationship dynamic will never be normal or like the stereotypical lovey ones. It’s different than “healthy to abusive.” It’s more like unhealthy to healthy? “I can fix them? (which sometimes does work out)” You go through problems that most people would not go through. There’s more on how I feel about getting into relationships with people who are “not normal,” but, overall, it’s just your relationship with that person is literally dependent on what you both have going on and it will time and patience for both to get a healthier relationship that works.

Anyways, love the work, the author, and Sage. It’s days like these that make me think that I should’ve just bit the bullet and go to school for psychology, philosophy, or sum that was less practical/serious.

One thing Han Garam is going to do is find out his sound/music with his love for the Professor and overcome his ops. PERIODT. Now, I can end my night in peace and completeness.

Thank you for your hard work.

Bruh. My flabbers are ghasted and I need a cigarette. I ain’t have it in me to FORMALLY write my thoughts. It’s too late at night for another update (IMO), so the fact this cliffhanger is probably how I’m ending my night is crazy work.

I wonder what chapter will Compton find out that the Professor and Garam are actually official. I'm not in the raws, but perhaps that could be what chapter 168 is going to show. Compton is actually smart and observant lol. Then, his reaction to the Professor's statement of him not playing the piano makes me thinks he was like Walter....unable to play the piano because of the Professor's mark on him. All of the things he's been saying makes me feel that he does not play the piano period--the talk about being sacrifices and loving sounds/pieces but not playing them. This is all of my theories as someone who's purely reading off of Sage's translations (so all the way up to chapter 167). I bought the author's merch and followed all social medias to show my support tho since that's the least I could do as someone whose actually enjoying the manhwa and wanting the author to produce more work. (You do not have to show support by blasting the work on social media when there is not official English translations--there's better ways to do it. I want to go crazy and broadcast my thoughts about the work because it does truly deserve the recognition, but this is not the greatest time to do it so publicly. This comment section will have to suffice lol. I feel like everyone comment's and Sage's updates will give the work the traction it needs because look at the activity for this manhwa on just here. Everyone is amazing. You have folks buying raws, following social medias, and buying merch because of all this going on. And, please also support Sage by buying them a kofi. It takes time and literal money to do all of this and give it to the community/us lol.)

Anyways, it's how I just realized that Garam has officially met almost all of the Professor's past (exception is the Manager, butttttt, I think that will come up in future chapters.) Choi was the first arc, Cruger, and now Compton's. I'm honestly excited and curious about how the author will wrap this story up and what their next one will be.

The new release will be Love Hotel Iko lol. Jkjkjkjk, a girl can hope.

Man, I thought Garam was going to have a harem, but Compton’s loving gaze on the Professor—even though, he states he’s the #1 Hater, shows otherwise.

I love that but I also hate that. I wanted the Professor to recognize that Garam is truly desirable. I believe he still will in this arc—just not in the way I thought. I’m at work, but my mind is on these updates. It’s too good. I’m curious if Garam will be able to work his magic and get Compton into his harem.

Regardless, I am curious about how Compton will act since he says he hates the Professor….but, it seems that he doesn’t. He’s acting like me on the author’s Twitter & IG.

I’m ngl, I was getting gaslit into believing the professor was SOLELY seeing the manager in garam, but chapter 142 showed me NOPE. he’s just stuck in the past and literally thinking about #his Eurydice. However, the title is NO MORE EURYDICE, I have hope they will get there. I just need Compton to do his thing and nudge the professor lol. The professor and Garam both need to have a discussion about the manager tho.