I agree. The general is nice to the uke because he knows that he can't do anything too threatening to him. The only way uke can get ANY revenge is if he plays it slow. And I like that about this because the general didn't have a whole 180 degree flip in his personality or immediately fall in love.
I think the general and the emperor (ig) are cleaning up the kingdom. I don't remember where they mentioned that the emperor was bad (like sure he is torturing the old nobility but maybe it's the prince trying to do good for kingdom idk) and that uke's father did fuck up somewhere. I could be wrong lol.
I agree. I’m undecided about the dad. Like sure he was a great dad, but that doesn’t mean he was a great person. So far we’ve only seen the General go after people who were scheming behind the scenes. I also think it’s completely plausible that the dad was scapegoated in place of someone of much higher status. No matter what, the General was following orders, and considering he would’ve been tried for treason if he hadn’t killed the dad, I can see him making that choice.
I’m totally with you on the revenge thing too. Uke is like 1/4 the General’s size, the General already knows Uke despises him, and both are intelligent. Plus, Uke has already been in jail once when he was framed. I doubt he wants to go back.
They’re essentially playing chess, where checkmate for the General is to tame the Uke, but for the Uke checkmate is killing the General.
Its a good chance im just reading to much into it but seeing how the general has no issue praising/criticising ppl but has made 0 positive comments abt the king I dont see the king as a good figure, and I leave the possibility that maybe the king even framed the dad himself! Or maybe the dad got involved in something unknowingly.
Ultimately tho what I have seen is;
The general is super professional from what we have seen with his work. He gives a very "I leave my personal life at home" kind of person.
I also appreciate that he did 180• in the story.
I dont understand all the comments thinking he should rush his revenge (or at least thats what they look like to me). Like dont get me wrong i want him to get it but it would feel too early if he did anything extreme now. Storytelling wise it would be silly and rushed for him to jump the gun. If the Uke is smart (like he has shown outside of his inexperience) he would keep quiet for awhile considering his opponent is a well rehearsed general who is not only very Obviously well educated and trained but also aware of the Ukes vengeful feelings. I want this to be a good story outside of the sex. Ya know, i hope the author takes time to flesh these characters out, make them 4D. Force them to reflect on each others past.
Maybe our Uke is gonna get a serious dose of realizing his dad wasnt as good of a man as he thought orr maybe our seme will be forced to consider that the the person he serves is dogshit (which i think he kinda knows and his job just started off as a way to get him off the streets.)
Anyways Im babbling. Id rather have a long read or a rushed story. Thats all I meant. (●￣(ｴ)￣●)