So I found a fan translation of the finished the novel and read it; not perfect but definitely able to read and understand it enough. I will definitely spoil it a bit, so if you don't wanna know more please skip my response.
If you're not able to handle non consensual sex/SA I must encourage you to skip this manhwa and novel entirely. It does not handle Zhenya redemption well because it chooses not to change him. Which in a small way I respect because the man is pretty much a damaged villain that has attachment issues, so I understand that murderer like him wouldn't just become a walking green flag in reality. But I do wish we learned more about him to bring our some humanity in him better. The novel barely scratches the surface of his childhood and what could be the opener for me to have liked him more as a person.
Also he still is a son of a bitch to Taek Joo at times when shit doesn't go his way and will #－.－) let's say have his way with him even when he's not conscious...it can be annoying to read when you are so far into this novel and both him and Taek Joo's relationship is still at stage 2. But Taek Joo is written a bit weird too because he subconsciously knows being with Zhenya isn't good and with all the BS that man does to him he wants him around...so stockholm syndrome?? I don't know. But Taek Joo at this point is definitely consenting for the most part...I think...
Anyway it ends with them together and actually happy. Zhenya at least cares at him, says his feelings better and calls him "my rabbit" which is cute if you like murderers ╮(￣▽￣)╭ and Taek Joo definitely has feelings for Zhenya and tends to him often and always worries about him. They have a small place in my heart, so there's mini moments of humanity there but it's not perfect ladies, gents, and nonbinary friends. Overall the story could have been better, the sex (the consenting ones) were def fun to read, and there's sweet moments that made even me blush or awe at. I would give this a 6 or 7/10...could have be a easier read without the constant SA
So I found a fan translation of the finished the novel and read it; not perfect but definitely able to read and understand it enough. I will definitely spoil it a bit, so if you don't wanna know more please skip my response.
If you're not able to handle non consensual sex/SA I must encourage you to skip this manhwa and novel entirely. It does not handle Zhenya redemption well because it chooses not to change him. Which in a small way I respect because the man is pretty much a damaged villain that has attachment issues, so I understand that murderer like him wouldn't just become a walking green flag in reality. But I do wish we learned more about him to bring our some humanity in him better. The novel barely scratches the surface of his childhood and what could be the opener for me to have liked him more as a person.
Also he still is a son of a bitch to Taek Joo at times when shit doesn't go his way and will #－.－) let's say have his way with him even when he's not conscious...it can be annoying to read when you are so far into this novel and both him and Taek Joo's relationship is still at stage 2. But Taek Joo is written a bit weird too because he subconsciously knows being with Zhenya isn't good and with all the BS that man does to him he wants him around...so stockholm syndrome?? I don't know. But Taek Joo at this point is definitely consenting for the most part...I think...
Anyway it ends with them together and actually happy. Zhenya at least cares at him, says his feelings better and calls him "my rabbit" which is cute if you like murderers ╮(￣▽￣)╭ and Taek Joo definitely has feelings for Zhenya and tends to him often and always worries about him. They have a small place in my heart, so there's mini moments of humanity there but it's not perfect ladies, gents, and nonbinary friends.
Overall the story could have been better, the sex (the consenting ones) were def fun to read, and there's sweet moments that made even me blush or awe at. I would give this a 6 or 7/10...could have be a easier read without the constant SA