Without a base, without a trace.
Please do not stick anything that does not have a base into your bumbum unless you want to have a very awkward doctors visit about how you 'fell' on it
The "fell" part never fails
Ngl I'm pretty sure the remastered a majority of the panels are redrawn if that's what you guys are curious about. You can do side by side comparisons of chapters and you'll notice that even if the characters are in the same position they are drawn a little differently and the style is also a bit more developed in the remastered. Though panel changes are the most noticeable in rated scenes.
Translations wise, I can't really say much because I've been waiting for the remaster to finish so I can one shot read it but I've alrdy noticed some obvious changes for characters ESPECIALLY EUNHO. For y'all saying that Eunho did nothing wrong, you've been fooled by the OG Eunho's 'I'm the victim and I'm doing absolutely nothing wrong' act! OG Eunho is way more emotionally manipulative where he is not direct and tries to push for an agenda without outright saying it, with bonus points for making ot seem like he isn't doing anything wrong.
HOWEVER in the chps that I did read of remastered Eunho, he is definitely just as emotionally manipulative but he's a lot more direct in that manipulation like blatantly guilt tripping Jaeha. In the remastered Eunho doesn't give a damn whether it sounds horrible he only cares about getting back at Jaeha and they both know it. This is not an Eunho bashing btw I love Eunho but these are just some very interesting characterization differences I've seen between og and remastered.
Like cmon I can't be the only one going huHHHHHHH when after their first time after years on Jaeha's bday that Eunho DID NOT SMILE while saying happy bday to Jaeha. HE SMILED IN THE OG BUT OH BOY WHERE DID THAT SMILE GO IN THE REMASTERED????
I think there are definitely subtle plot changes to lover boy in the remastered but the direction it's moving in is more or less the same
My previous rant comment for those who have not read and are curious if this plot is your cup of tea: https://www.mangago.me/home/mangatopic/14881828/
I see people saying that Jaeha is the most undeserving person of his happy ending and that he did nothing to experience that. In the latest chp 58, Jaeha pretty much hates himself so much that he doesn't think he deserves regret. He's so internally fucked that he doesn't feel the right to 'regret' and it feels wrong how he's being treated as if he had a perfect peace of mind going through any of this.
He didn't even allow himself to regret his own choices because he himself knows how stupid of a choice his insecurities drove him to make.
Yes, he catalysed this fucked up mess of a relationship with his own hands but there is no where I see him abandoning the blame or not knowing it was his fault in the end. Jaeha is like any other person who makes horrible stupid mistakes, knows it was his fault and feels he has no right to regret or pity himself. In fact before Eunho pops up, he was just living with the torment of it.
The worse part is that everyone faults him because he 'never tries to change' which realistically speaking, when it's that deeply ingrained, would be hard and take time. And spoiler alert, Jaeha does develop and learn as a person just like any of us but people are not giving him the time to do that.
No one is excusing Jaeha of the shit he has done, not even himself. Seriously fiction or not, don't expect clear communication from someone who has been conditioned by life to run away from their problems. No it most certainly DOES NOT warrant a free pass to do whatever he wants but it gives reason and demands an extent of understanding. And does Jaeha grow? YES HE DOES JUST GIVE THIS STUPID KID TIME TO LEARN AND IF YOU CAN'T WAIT FOR IT WAIT FOR ALL THE REMASTERED CHAPTERS TO RELEASE AND THEN READ IT YOURWELCOME.
*mic drop*
Pretty surprised to see the comments on Lover Boy because to me it's still a great story. Yes the plot is heavy with miscommunication, ridiculously frustrating characters and the toxicity of how Jaeha is a literal walking, breathing red light during the story but has anyone wondered whether it's actually on purpose? If it hasn't hit, it is actually pretty intentional because it's a huge conflict of the story? I don't think at any point in the story that toxicity was portrayed positively: That Jaeha is clearly emotionally unavailable and that their relationship is very one-sided.
I've read enough BLs where the red flags are treated as the 'oh well that happened but not like it was that bad' but this is the one that hasn't done that. The relationship is meant to be intentionally unhealthy at the start so please hold on because the development of the characters is really nice. I'm so glad that it isn't rushed just for the sake of completing the story like so many other BLs.
Personally, a huge hook for me is conflict and I don't really see the point (in these type of stories at least )if a extremely internally conflicted character could just say whatever was on their mind. Jaeha being irrational, self critical and selfish due to his experiences is a great characterization of some very human aspects, that he isn't the typical MC that can power through their sufferings and stick closely to their moral compass. He is anything but that, someone who succumbs and prioritises himself more than anything. Human.
The eventual portrayal of his growth out from the safety that his rigid wiring of irrationality and selfishness gave him, is one form of his character development that I enjoy re-reading over and over. Imo Jaeha is a well written character and it rubs me the wrong way that a lot of people will drop it without giving him a chance.
Yes this had to be this lengthy and to anyone who gave this story and my obnoxious essay a chance, happy reading and sit tight because it's one hell of a emotional rollercoaster :)
Still if plots with a lot of miscommunication is not something you have a tolerance for just don't read it because you'll be torturing yourself. Even I struggle re-reading certain parts because I get extremely frustrated ┐(´ー｀)┌
I agree with everything in this comment so much. And lets not forget that Eunho isn't a saint either, and that his happiness is his own responsibility as well, not just Jaeha's.
To me both of them are flawed and incredibly frustrating but also lovable and human. I think the portrayal of Jaeha's feelings of guilt and shame in contrast to his desires was written really well too. One thing that also strikes me when reading this story is how neither Joon nor Sunhye hate Jaeha for hurting them, and are understandably concerned for him. Which I think speaks for his character.
In the end it was a really well written story.
As much as I appreciate the uploader and everything the author has already asked to not upload anymore!!!! Please stop because the site is being put at an even higher risk of going down :<
Do u happen to know then where can I read this where the author publishes it and it is ok too
I can't be the only one who fucking enjoyed it so much right? Like the art's great and the angst and the drama shit that was yummy
BLs like this is why I haven't abandoned this genre entirely
Real this was so good and there’s actual good plot for once