About Mama byul

Just wanted to rant a little after rereading Love is an Illusion and then reading Byul’s manhwa. I don’t know if anyone else has noticed this, but Byul’s personality is basically what Hyesung’s could have been if his father wasn’t abusive and his mother hadn’t abandoned him.
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As I was reading, it hit me. Byul is literally a mini Hyesung. The only difference is that Byul is innocent, well-behaved, determined, always happy, and sees the good in people. Meanwhile, Hyesung has low self-esteem, gets scammed way too easily, overthinks everything in the worst way possible, and struggles to make rational decisions. It just shows how much parenting shapes a child. If Hyesung had grown up with the same love and support as Byul, he probably would have turned out just like him. And if Byul had lived through what Hyesung did... well, let’s just say he’d be another walking trauma case. Σ( ￣□￣||)
This is why I love rereading manhwa, manga, manhua, and even rewatching anime. The second time around, you start noticing all the hidden messages the author left behind, and it makes the story hit differently.
Anyway, this is just my random thought after rereading Love is an Illusion. Maybe some of you see it differently, but I just needed to share because this is the only place I can ramble about it. Hihihihiヾ(❀╹◡╹)ﾉ~
I know Love is an Illusion isn’t exactly a masterpiece, and let’s be honest, most of us probably read it just for Byul. Guilty as charged. But one thing I really love is how Hyesung and Dojin actually became such good parents to him. Growth, people. We love to see it.(๑•ㅂ•)و✧