Ch 68 mess of a summary, sorry

progeny May 14, 2021 3:40 pm

HOLY FUCK. DID YOU READ IT? OKAY. BRB TOSSING MYSELF OFF A CLIFF.

You know, when I started reading this new raw chapters were released at 5am for me but daylights savings happened so although I jumped forward in time 1 hour I now have to wait an extra hour until 6am to read the new release. It took me 2 months to understand this wonky time fuckery but tbh I’m not sure I really do so I’m sorry this isn’t going to be most eloquent summary bc = emotional + sleep deprived

I can’t stop crying over Eunjae crying. Eunjae wakes up and asks about San. Geumsun (who’s sitting and emoting alone in the dark) tells him San never existed, Geumsun tells him it’s all a dream he’ll soon forget and Geumsun will take his memories. Soon the world will be wiped of SAN’s existence and Eunjae’s memories of him will go first.

But Eunjae says San has to exist bc Eunjae wouldn’t have survived or still exist without San so the fact that Eunjae exists means San has existed and will continue to exist.

Eunjae doesn’t want it and starts breaking down saying San told him to wait a minute so he has to wait bc he still has so much to say to San. I’m BAWLING bc Geumsun’s tells Eunjae he will regret being the only one to remember bc he’ll be the only one to suffer it’s not worth it. Geumsun will make it so he doesn’t even remember what longing feels like and Eunjae says, “but that’s so sad”

Northern reaper comes to collect Eunjae who will be sleeping for a day. Geumsun tells them to be safe in which they respond they’re always the safest (yeah, NOT ominous at ALL) and says Geumsun should be safe too.

Then Geumsun is left alone thinking Yama is wrong with his parting words last chapter bc fate has never been on his side but then my baby 704 shows up casually complaining about the cold and ahhhhhhh.

I fucking called 704’s escape being part of Yama’s plan though???

Ch 60 react:

“ Chugin is very obviously going to help 704 escape or lose him somehow, right? We wouldn’t hear Yama give clear instructions of where to transport and how to imprison 704 otherwise. I mean, this is basically Chekhov’s escape plan, right?

If nothing in this world is a mistake and there is no coincidence, would this be another careful plan by Yama? Is he setting up Chugin now?! Am I just paranoid? Dammit, Yama, why do you have to be as sexy as you are untrustworthy? (╯°Д °)╯╧╧”

CALLEDDDD IT ヾ(❀╹◡╹)ノ~

Is he actually really soft with Chugin though? Whatttt???? Weird seeing Yama being this chill sage like character now just giving up control and going with the flow of fate???? If you can’t fight fate then why be such a dick to begin with???

pretty sure the key word that connects all 4 characters mentioned in the author’s note after the season 1 wrap up is “fate”, right? Extra obvious for the English title but pretty interesting since the Korean and Russian titles/meaning are different. Anyone know and could pls explain the Japanese title? it’s all super interesting!

ANYWAY...maybe I’m totally wrong and way off but I think we may get a 704/Geunsum spin off????

The last chapter landed on Eunjae’s birthday and the author tweeted about drawing something for Eunjae’s birthday last year but missed drawing 704 and Geumsun’s birthday last year but will do it after season 2 concludes. In addition to the “main” story, they’re also working on other projects and will share the good news after season 2. so I’m hoping the good news is one of those other projects being a GM and 704 spin off??? And maybe that’s where their birthday drawings would be most appropriate. Because I honestly don’t know how they’ll fit telling both this story’s climax and Geumsun and 704’s back story in a satisfying way with only one season and some episodes left. The build up!

Also some clues (items surrounding Geumsun’s golden fan namesake in ch 20, official merch art) point to their time being set in an entirely different era so it would make sense to be a separate story? Honestly please no more flashbacks to the main story bc my timeline ( https://www.mangago.zone/home/mangatopic/10142407/ ) are starting to make me look like I need to be committed. https://imgur.com/UaLpJOK

Ughhh now we wait 20 days for chapter 69

Am I missing anything for chapter 68? Are you still crying too?

Responses
    progeny May 14, 2021 3:21 pm

    Also- should add that Yama says what he really wanted to entrust Chugin with was not 704 but the bow but now that the bow is out of Chugin’s hands this is fate as well. Assuming this means 704 took his bow back and what Chugin was meant to do in the Hwan scheme is now up to 704?

    Haneul May 14, 2021 3:34 pm

    The cliffhanger though, How am I gonna wait 20 more days just to see some Geunsum and 704 affection.Nevertheless this chapter was filled with emotions, and thank you for the summary like always (づ ̄ ³ ̄)づ

    Haneul May 14, 2021 3:36 pm
    Also- should add that Yama says what he really wanted to entrust Chugin with was not 704 but the bow but now that the bow is out of Chugin’s hands this is fate as well. Assuming this means 704 took his bow ba... progeny

    One question though why was Chugin wearing a bathrobe, seem rather suspicious don’t you think?

    progeny May 14, 2021 3:51 pm

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    Northern reaper has a name! Err...number, rather, and it’s 944.

    progeny May 14, 2021 3:54 pm
    The cliffhanger though, How am I gonna wait 20 more days just to see some Geunsum and 704 affection.Nevertheless this chapter was filled with emotions, and thank you for the summary like always (づ ̄ ³ ̄)�... Haneul

    Hahahah nice timing on 704’s part though showing up right when everyone else is gone and yeah Chugin definitely woke up with clothes on. that bathrobe is sus.

    Haneul May 14, 2021 3:59 pm
    Hahahah nice timing on 704’s part though showing up right when everyone else is gone and yeah Chugin definitely woke up with clothes on. that bathrobe is sus. progeny

    Geunsum and 704 better hug in the next chapter, I’ve been craving for some scenes between them for like 2 months now, I’m really not joking when I say I’m obsessed with them, they live rent free in my head .And why was Chugin wearing a bathrobe, I DONT NEED SLEEP I NEED ANSWERS.

    progeny May 15, 2021 2:18 am

    A hug looks promising! Honestly, the last thing 704 says is “it’s cold” so I’m pretty sure he’s asking for one??? I like to think that Chugin figured Yama would come by at some point and has been lounging around in a bathrobe for this very moment. The answer I really need though is can Yama get into one too? PLEASE. How many more chapters must he torture me with that outfit?

    PinkCandy May 15, 2021 6:15 am

    Thanks a lot for the summary. you`re an angel. the chapter was very sad indeed. but what i don`t get is where did San go? did he to go to catch Hwan or what happened? i don`t get it.how he disappeared just like that!!!

    progeny May 15, 2021 8:31 am
    Thanks a lot for the summary. you`re an angel. the chapter was very sad indeed. but what i don`t get is where did San go? did he to go to catch Hwan or what happened? i don`t get it.how he disappeared just like... PinkCandy

    wow, you know i guess i just assumed he had already goodbye to Eunjae last chapter with that forehead kiss so I didn't think much of it. but now that you mention it, i have no idea??? i don't think he's still in Geumsun's house bc I don't think he's so cold that he wouldn't come see Eunjae after he's passed out and it wouldn't make much sense for him to go after Hwan by himself. i honestly have no idea lol. he really disappeared, huh? maybe he made himself scarce for the Geumsun/704 reunion and temporarily really no longer exist bc of plot reasons lol. but still pretty weird!

    PinkCandy May 15, 2021 9:14 am
    wow, you know i guess i just assumed he had already goodbye to Eunjae last chapter with that forehead kiss so I didn't think much of it. but now that you mention it, i have no idea??? i don't think he's still i... progeny

    right?. how can he disappear like that. even GS didn`t start his plan with San yet and they didn`t even catch Hwan yet, if he disappeared already, how they`ll catch Hwan without San around as GS said he`ll return all the painful memories to him to make Hwan notice him. i think there`s something missing as u said that actually happened during the time Eunjae was sleeping.but not yet revealed, cuz if San disappeared like that. i`ll cry a mountains of tears lol.