I absolutely love this BL story and have reread it many times. I prefer following the timeline from the ancient story, then moving to the 1940s, and finally to the present. This approach lets you see how events connect, giving you insight into why things happen the way they do.
There’s no justification for the seme’s behavior—his stalking and taking advantage of the uke while unconscious is inexcusable. However, the story intertwines deeply with the concept of fate. In Korean culture, inyeon refers to the ties or connections between people, believed to be predetermined across lifetimes. In the ancient timeline, the seme and uke were lovers, but their relationship was complicated by their status as master and slave, and by the fact they were both men. Their past life ends tragically, with the uke dying from illness, leaving the seme devastated. Despite wanting to follow the uke in death, the seme is forced to live for his child. This unresolved love carries into their next life. In the 1940s, the seme encounters the uke again, now a North Korean escapee. Though they reunite, the seme is ill and doesn’t live long, likely dying while protecting the uke. In the present day, neither remembers their past lives, but fate catches up to them again. The seme’s obsession and madness seem to stem from the memories his soul carries—he’s watched the uke suffer and die through multiple lives. There’s also a mysterious link between the seme’s wealthy family and the buckwheat storyline from the 1940s, suggesting that the seme knew he would be reborn to meet the uke again. (My theory) This manhwa is fascinating, filled with hidden details and glimpses into their past lives. The layers of fate and unresolved love are incredibly emotional, and every time I discover more, it moves me deeply.
I absolutely love this BL story and have reread it many times. I prefer following the timeline from the ancient story, then moving to the 1940s, and finally to the present. This approach lets you see how events connect, giving you insight into why things happen the way they do.
There’s no justification for the seme’s behavior—his stalking and taking advantage of the uke while unconscious is inexcusable. However, the story intertwines deeply with the concept of fate. In Korean culture, inyeon refers to the ties or connections between people, believed to be predetermined across lifetimes. In the ancient timeline, the seme and uke were lovers, but their relationship was complicated by their status as master and slave, and by the fact they were both men. Their past life ends tragically, with the uke dying from illness, leaving the seme devastated. Despite wanting to follow the uke in death, the seme is forced to live for his child. This unresolved love carries into their next life. In the 1940s, the seme encounters the uke again, now a North Korean escapee. Though they reunite, the seme is ill and doesn’t live long, likely dying while protecting the uke. In the present day, neither remembers their past lives, but fate catches up to them again. The seme’s obsession and madness seem to stem from the memories his soul carries—he’s watched the uke suffer and die through multiple lives. There’s also a mysterious link between the seme’s wealthy family and the buckwheat storyline from the 1940s, suggesting that the seme knew he would be reborn to meet the uke again. (My theory) This manhwa is fascinating, filled with hidden details and glimpses into their past lives. The layers of fate and unresolved love are incredibly emotional, and every time I discover more, it moves me deeply.