SPOILERS FOR CHAPTER 77 [edited]

rectify December 2, 2023 12:13 pm

Spoilers for chapter 76: https://www.mangago.zone/home/mangatopic/14850986/

Edit: Had to correct something in paragraph 4

OMG. I didn't think we'd read #77 this week.

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Somewhere in Europe (?), an all made-up YO poses in front of a camera. In between takes, he lets the rumor on JH and Prosecutor Min fester his mind. If there's any truth to it, YO doesn't have the resolve to find out. To casually dismiss it, YO doesn't believe he can.

After wrapping up, the team goes out for an after-party, but exhaustion and jetlag deter YO from joining.

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Snow peppers the street as he walks back toward their lodgings, but JH stands in his way before he makes it. JH has something he wants to get out of his chest and would prefer to do it face-to-face. He suggests they go for a short walk.

As they amble through, YO worries his face may be betraying his thoughts. JH, on the other hand, drags his feet. Tired and very much wanting to rest (more like he cannot wait to get away ), YO urges JH to speak. JH asks if YO has seen "the" article.

YO says JH could've just sent him a message if it's about that. He then vaguely remarks that their recent meetings could lead to unfounded suspicions, but JH doesn't make the connection. YO thinks it's a bit sad how JH seems to know of his every move, but that anything concerning JH, he hears from other people. For this reason, JH didn't have to go out of his way to inform YO of his relationship (with Min). YO will have gotten wind of it eventually.

JH denies the rumor, calling the article a fabrication peddled by the other party in the trial, and that his relationship with the prosecutor doesn't even come close to what they were insinuating. He's worried YO will believe otherwise.

YO asks if JH has come all this way just to talk about that. JH responds that, somehow, he just felt the need to.

"To what end?"

JH says he doesn't want YO to misunderstand. He then confesses to believing it was guilt that kept him around YO, but has come to the realization that it wasn't the case. No, he wasn't concerned about fair compensation. He's there because he simply wanted to be.

He says he hasn't been behaving like a proper adult, and though it may be lame to say it now, but things such as YO's likes, his dislikes, what he looks forward to doing in the future, JH wants to know them all. If something distresses YO, JH wants to be the person he will turn to. If someone were to bring happiness to YO, JH wishes he could be that person.

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Well, never had I ever....that's a confession right there. I've always wondered how it would be like for him to be sweet and sincere, but this is way better than what I imagined. You earn points, Kwon. Funny, though, how most readers are swooning over his words but have no inclination to end his suffering any time soon.

Responses
    rectify December 2, 2023 7:20 am

    Did I forget to hide the content? I'm so sorry! It's still hidden, though.

    Raws: https://newtoki317.com/webtoon/15829179

    rectify December 2, 2023 8:08 am

    There's no denying it. This is the first time Kwon has fallen in love. I bet it's the same for YO. Can't wait for #78! Anything as long as...






    YO doesn't take JH to his room to fill his hole. Hehe. I doubt he will, though. I do feel it's going to take YO a bit before he warms up to the idea of getting back with JH. I have no reason to believe he'll jump right in next chapter.

    MayLa December 2, 2023 12:40 pm

    aw. cue in winter is coming by han soo ji <3