
I have a few theories on how this story will end.
1. They get together (probably the most likely) Though so many shitty things have happened, I honestly wouldn't be surprised if all of it gets overlooked and they become a couple.(Personally, I don't want this to be the ending)
2. Its ambiguous. Something like the ending of killing stalking, where the ending isn't all that clear and all up to the reader to imagine. I'd honestly prefer this.
3. One of them dies (less likely in my opinion). Either Nakyum dies, and Seungho feels remorse, or Seungho dies and Nakyum has a hard time coping. I think he definitely suffurs from Stockholm syndrome. Or what if they both die? No idea how i'd feel about this...
4. Time jump...Yeah, I hope this isn't the case. But would that be a good thing?
Hmm so these are just a few theories. I doubt the ending will be all that happy, but we'll know when we get there lmao. (〜 ̄△ ̄)〜

One thing will be clear: Nakyum is likely to be raped by that guy egging on the ginger.
Seongho's change is coming; that final scene, with the servant reminding him all he went through, hopefully triggered a desire for change.
I don't think it's stockholm, though. Just like Beauty and the Beast (but darker) Nakyum is still able to call out Seongho as a monster, to despise him for all that. That question over why he still has doubts about what he feels for Seongho is a huge sign stockholm hasn't set it, and shows just how deeply Nakyum has been fighting growing attached to him.

Ending up together equates to overlooked? How come? The author has proven that characters recognize cruelty and characters know how to reflect. The latest chapter showed Seungho recognizing he was wrong. So if they do end up together in the end, there might be apologizing and forgiveness happening.
Plus Nakyum was released from his inner desires and proclivities through Seungho. Something he probably never would have thought, because of In-hun, if Seungho did not take interest of him. And this is what Nakyum, imo, has been holding onto.

Yes you make a decent point, I agree. Maybe I shouldn't of worded it like that. But in my opinion, self reflection isn't going to save their relationship. Seungho can reflect and feel bad all he wants, but that doesn't change all the cruelty he has shown towards nakyum. Nakyum can forgive Seungho all he wants, but that doesn't make the things he's gone through because of him any less horrible.
At the end of the day, whether they get together or not. whether they forgive and forget. Werther they reflect and apologise. Their relationship will forever be tainted and toxic.
I don't see them being happy together, and if they somehow do, then isn't that a sign of the author overlooking all the events that have happened?
Ha, anyways I still kinda agree with what you said, my bad. Your wording of that paragraph is essay worthy.

I guess my perspective is always from the character's, not my personal view or morals. Yes technically Seungho seems impossible to forgive after everything he's done but when I try to see Seungho from Nakyum's perspective, Seungho is really hard not to hang on to. Seungho gave worth to Nakyum's talents and pretty much forced him to have a bit of pride, be able to have wants and desires. Nakyum never thought to have one given his status and what In-hun engraved in his mind, even more so when In-hun revealed his true colors. He has worth despite having no fortune, knowledge and power/status.
At the same time, Seungho was able to strip him of everything but not without reason. I think Nakyum recognizes that Seungho doesn't really act hostile just for the sake of it.
Never imagined an ending with happy sweet innocent rainbows. It would be a hot steamy raunchy ending where Nakyum has a kink for the Seungho's type of sex because deep down, it's what he also prefers.

I wasn't really thinking from a moral standpoint when I stated my opinion. I was also thinking from Nakyum's point of view, though I guess one could think otherwise...
So from my perspective, I'll elaborate on what 'I' think Nakyum's point of view is:
"He's hurt me, humiliated me. And I hate him, I despise him in fact. He's done all these horrible things to me...yet he says he loves me? How can he say that? Does he mean it?'
SO, I don't think Nakyum is thinking; 'Yeah, he's horrible. But deep down, I know I like that'. (Which is what I assume you're trying to say, correct me if I'm way off the mark).
I just don't think he's that kind of character. If he does decide to forgive seungho, it'll probably because he's shown some deep change (Which I still 'morally' don't think would cut it, but if I'm looking through the 'character's perspective like you have, I guess it makes more sense) Not because Seungho's unlocked the deep desires within him. (Sounds awfully edgy).
I don't think ANYONE expects a happy sweet ending, and though if they do end up together I would rather it be the way you predict than everything being "sunshine and rainbows".
I'm sorry for being so narrow-minded. I hope this made more sense. Though if it were to end the way you expect it to, I would be more surprised than disappointed.
I really don't feel like writing another paragraph, so if you do end up replying just know this was a fun!! <3

You don't have to reply in paragraphs heheh. I don't think Nakyum turned masochist, lol. I think he just understands Seungho now. He knows that Seungho did what he did because Seungho thought he ran away. Nakyum's also struggling to figure out why he loves Seungho but I think it's because all the confusion he had with their relationship, the special treatment etc all made sense when Seungho confessed his feelings. Everything clicked. He also saw how hard Seungho struggled to admit it.
So this time, despite recognizing Seungho went overboard, Nakyum admits part of it was his fault, because he "ran away". He "betrayed" Seungho. Also, Nakyum has become protective of Seungho, of course in his expense. Not that Heena's wrong but she also didn't experience living with Seungho, the pleasure and special treatment etc. But idk, let's see how Nakyum would respond to Heena. I'm down for anything as long as the flow and pacing is well done.
lmao no way these two aren't secretly married