pluckaduck's manga / #sequel(5)

now that I think about it, there is no real tactic to defeat the antagonists stronger than them. basically, it is as follows: lose->power of friendship->sudden power burst->win

I've only read the first chapter of the main manga, but the sequel is soo good? the basketball match was intense and exciting and I found my emotions going up and down.

there's no Stockholm syndrome. the art is nice. ive heard that minho was a scumbag in sadistic beauty, a selfish bastard, but there's no way in hell he deserved a fate like this. he's completely broken, and uses alcohol to cope with his situation and avoid angering rapist. it is sad bc minho regretted his mistakes, but he had no chance to actually repent for them. at least the author is not deluded enough to force him to develop an attachment to the bastard, but then again, it might be the author's way of making minho miserable. it's almost like the author is projecting her/his twisted revenge fantasy on someone she despises. except she/he made a mistake, which was that minho is redeemable, and plenty of readers do feel pity for him. as much as I dislike this story, it does a good job of not glorifying or romanticizing this relationship and emphasizes that minho willingly stayed only bc the ml is the only one who loves him, and this pacifies his loneliness. its pretty realistic, portraying how difficult it is for the victim to get out of a toxic relationship.

such a dumb central conflict, even for a short story... if ur so scared of him why r u in a relationship. and then they unnecessarily prolonged it for more chapters... sigh. i like the main story better where it's more straightforward and mc is more likable, whereas this one he is so cowardly