Again, thanks to the amazing author and illustrator of Back to School, Oryu!! Also, check out her sequel to this manga, even if it’s not your cup of tea, I suggest skipping to the last few chapters since it shows life after they parted. It’d do your heart some good, hahaha :)
i just want to make sure bout what's the cause of chiwoo's trauma.. is it because jihyun actually shoved his thing into chiwoo(?)
Yes, he was raped by Jihyung, and to be totally honest with you, Chiwoo was scared that Jihyung might actually hurt someone to the brink of death if it means getting him all to himself.
this manhwa is actually the best of em all.. but to be completly honest, i dont like Kyujin. like chiiwoo deserve to protect Jihyun, but hmm what ev
I’m sorry in advance lol It’s kinda (Very) late, so please excuse my babbling. “Back to School,” what a dangerous ride of roller coaster feelings.
Just gonna put this out there, Chiwoo and Jihyung’s relationship was way too (romantically-wise it’s very one-sided you could say) obsessive (one sided also) and indisputably, toxic ( idk how to even describe it ngl...
Even as this manga made me feel all kinds of unease and discomfort, I’m hoping both Chiwoo and Jihyung heal even if not fully (yes they are both victims of somethin’ and it’s really saddening for the viewers to read, because the two “friends” didn’t break it off the moment it got to straight up violence and harassment.) Reading this gave me so much pain because it’s what could happen to any of us.
I’m not an expert on these kinds of topics but, bear with me, I’m hoping that both Chiwoo and Jihyufind find healthy love. Not just for these two fictional characters, but for you guys as well. Always learn to give yourself a little bit of love even if no one’s willing/not there with you to give some..
At the end of the day, you can love and miss someone bad, but you are *fine* with never seeing them again.. know this? Their relationship couldn’t be anything beyond the point of madness because it clearly took a terrible toll on the both of them..
Maybe some of you think Jihyung could be given another chance, but no—personally I think not. It is sad, but it is time to move on. Not with all the things he did to Chiwoo, and even the things he did to INNOCENT people. He harmed them, and that is not okay. He didn’t kill anyone, yet he was a dangerous person that needed lots of love and empathy. It was time to let go for the both of them.
This was totally saddening to read but definitely a meritorious tale of reality. “Back to School” truly gives depth to what it means to forgive but never forget. Let go of the past, don’t let it define you, and remember— come out as a better person.
I hope you all walked away from this manga learning something, whether this situation relates to you or not. That’s all I have to say.