I for one am glad the author went the batshit insane route because this is so chaotic and fun. I can’t wait to see where the story goes and how they ever make it into a proper relationship considering all this crazy shit, if it even happens later.
Lemme just say, I absolutely hate the obsessive yandere trope and rarely ever end up finishing any story that has one, especially if it’s a romance story because I believe some people are simply irredeemable. But I have to say, this story is EXACTLY how an author should handle a yandere character. How should I say it…it’s toxic, yes, but they make it clear it is without overly romanticizing it. And what’s most important, the yandere character actually does get proper development WITHOUT losing all of their obsessiveness. It’s the way the author clearly sets down all boundaries and makes it so both parties truly understand each other that makes this toxic relationship become NOT toxic.
Is the ML still a black flag? Oh absolutely. Were the things he did horrible? Definitely. But despite how twisted his love was, there was purity and sincerity hidden in there. And I think that’s why I felt completely okay with the MC ending with the ML in the end, also because the MC truly does understand the ML and holds him accountable for the bullshit he did. Honestly, this is what a dark romance story should be like. 10/10.
yall dont get what dark romance is... it will always be toxic. Thats the pull of it. Trying to "fix" the yandere is the lamest shit ever and I hate when authors do that. They should be trash from beginning to end. Go read some fluff story then if you hate yanderes
I like this manhwa but its not dark romance at all its like a comedy with angst sprinkled in
Genuinely don’t understand why ur mad. I said I personally don’t like yandere characters, not that I hate dark romances and I never said that dark romances should all be fixed. It’s simply MY personal preference that I prefer my dark romances to have a more happier ending. And sorry but this story is still absolutely considered a dark romance to me.
The novel it stems from aka Silence is textbook horror tragic dark romance and their relationship is toxic as fuck it’s practically irredeemable. Even if the author spun it in a positive way in the ‘new timeline’, the relationship is still something literally nobody sane would want to have. It only worked in a fictional context—in real life, nothing about this manhwa is romantic lmfao. So yeah, I’m just saying I enjoyed this manhwa’s spin on dark romance and felt it was a nice change of pace to, say, Killing Stalking stuff that I also very much enjoyed reading
It’s been a very long time since I cried while reading a BL manhwa. This really broke my heart and simultaneously repaired it in a way I can’t explain. I feel like this entire story was a love letter or poem. Every panel reeked of yearning, sorrow, grief, loss, but also hope. This was genuinely a masterpiece and I feel like I’ll be thinking about this story a lot from now on. Really makes you think about life and how we should all live with no regrets.
I feel like this story just went to shit after the whole timeskip arc. The author’s decision to make Eunhyeok just yeet himself out of everyone’s life was so dumb. Instead of properly writing out how they could’ve worked through the circumstances, the author just pulled a “eh well teens don’t really have the power to fix their problems so let’s just make them adults quickly” and then proceeded to create drama for the sake of drama. Literally ANYTHING would’ve been better than the direction the author went with their story.
And it’s such a shame because this manhwa was reaaaally good and I loved all the characters. Now? They all frustrate the fuck out of me and literally everyone should just remain single and get their own lives at this point—which is totally NOT the ending I signed up for after reading the first half of the story. But honestly, end game being no one is the only thing that makes sense at this point.
Can I just say props to the author for portraying what it feels like for someone to spiral after finding out their lover cheated and had an affair? I’m not talking about Yuju wanting revenge or acting crazy, but the way the author just wrote her speech and thoughts. How it started with pain, anger, and then suddenly self-rationalizing the situation and trying to fix it? Then for everything to be fine again, only for everything to collapse eventually. Then how she started hating herself and doing terrible things to her own body because she couldn’t like herself anymore. That entire process was so realistic I got chills reading it.
This was so fucking good. The only complaint I have is that I laughed too much my stomach hurts like shit right now. That, my friends, is also the best bottom character I’ve ever read.
I love how Eunsan constantly reminds us that Ian fucking sucks at sex. Bro couldn’t kiss properly at first and now, his blowjob is apparently crappy too what’s next, Ian failing to find Eunsan’s prostate???
trust we will be watching ian learn his way through eunsan's body!
Bruh just start with an apology first. Forget the new deal or helping him fix his sleepwalking issue. APOLOGIZE FIRST PLS. You know you fucked up, so at least address the shit you did and tell him you’re sorry. Everything else can come later.
That aside, I’m glad JK seems willing to entertain the thought of letting Dan go after their debts are repaid. They probably need a break from each other. BUT YES APOLOGIZE FIRST THEN GO.
i KNOW
like man why can't he say, sry, thank you, pls
WHERE MANNER???
I agree generally but… even if he did apologize, covering everything he did… if I were Dan that would be even more reason not to go. First, it won’t change the past and the trauma. Second, it’ll reaffirm that JJK was hideously awful and bring up all those painful memories so they’re out in the open, which could make Dan drink to forget again. Third, it would frame the return with JJK as a plea for Dan to return to his former position. Despite what JJK says—it would then be obvious that JJK doesn’t want to let Dan go and would pose an opportunity for JJK to change his mind or find a new way to shackle Dan.
Saying sorry at this point would do more harm than good for Dan. Plus I don’t think it could get past JJK’s lips. It’s too much for a simple sorry. I do wish the way he addresses Dan would be gentler but… it’s JJK. I think that will come with time. Anyway, Jaekyung has to prove himself. After changing his ways significantly and then letting Dan choose his path freely, he can apologize and have it land properly.
People reacting to the new chapter poorly, as if that was not where the author intended to go all along since chapter one. Like dude, did you guys not see Enzo’s facial expressions? Bro is PSYCHO. Like actual crazy in the head. They’re also literally enemies trying to screw each other over. Obviously shit was gonna end badly.
Also, no one’s insulting people for feeling uncomfortable with the rape because I’m 1000% certain it was drawn purposely to show how terrible it was. So there’s no glorifying rape bullshit here. It’s meant to be an uncomfortable read and the author clearly knows what they’re doing. In that sense, this puts this story already far high above the other rapey manhwa that just make it a romance plot.
So yeah, feeling disappointed is all good, but just know that y’all had the damn signs waving in front of your faces since day one. It’s not the author’s fault you failed to see where the dynamic was going.
Yup, couldn’t agree more.
No doubt about it !
Enzo's face going dark each time he was trying to repress his urges 'n' impulses would never not be funny to me xDD
I saw this coming but I still felt bad and uncomfortable about the v*miting and violent spanking (×﹏×) So I guess it's even more shocking and painful to read for the ones who were not expecting it....
But really, none of them was considering romantically the other one from the very beginning and untill now— Uno obsessing about nothing more than bedding Enzo and Enzo being interested in Uno in a twisted special plaything fantasy kind of way, so despite the playfulness they both showcased and the "Catch-me-or-I'll-catch-you" game they were playing, the type of relationship they have was screaming Toxic ! They got sooo much tension going on and chemistry was boiling up but it was all s*xual, no romance displayed ~
So when people complain about the fact that they can be labelled walking red flags without it leading to ass*ult and expect them to care for each other somehow. . ...it just doesn't add up— why would they be mindful of each other when none of them has to ! They didn't reach the point where they're falling in love with each other to not want to harm the other yet, they are enemies trying to overpower each other, be it in business or in bed !
It was already written black on white that one of them was gonna get caught in the web they were both spinning, and that it was not going to be pleasant at all....
Then again, back to the first statement about Enzo's expressions, but he gazed at Uno bestially like he was a prey and not a potential lover more than once (beside all the other psycho things he has done) for us not to realiaze that, at any given opportunity, he was soooo gonna just disregard his feelings and feast on him !!
IM FKING DED JAEKYUNG WELCOME TO PATHETIC PINING TOP LAND