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This is a good reminder that Seungho really did kidnap Nakyum, then held him basically hostage by threatening his life, then threatening the life of his teacher. Nakyum has been in survival mode since chapter 1. Kinda sad that the assassin of all people saw that: "...I pity you for suffering the whims of these nobles."
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Actually, I like that Nakyum's noona is being the voice of reason right now. Oftentimes, in stories like this where the MC is in an unhealthy relationship with the ML, the MC does not have a single friend with whom they can be vulnerable and who is actually looking out for their best interests. I hope Nakyum thinks really hard about what he wants out of his situation with Seungho, now that his noona is here offering him an out. He may or may not take her up on her offer. With domestic violence victims, they don't always take the first out that is available to them... Anyway, I still stand by my stance at this time that Seungho still has a long way to go before he is deserving of Nakyum. For someone who claims he has feelings for Nakyum, Seungho has treated Nakyum very, very cruelly. Not only that, he has demonstrated he can't protect Nakyum from the machinations of his previous lovers. Nakyum has no power or influence due to his status as a kiaseng, the lowest class of their society. If Seungho ever wants to keep him, he has to be able to keep him safe too（￣へ￣）