After rereading a few chapters, only now I realized that the mc was basically r****. And the reason I had no memory of it as a teen was bc of how the aftermath was romanticized. You’d think that it’s still ‘ok’ since they’re living a cute and happy ending, and that’s where it gets more problematic. Is when ppl start to be r*** apologists and defend the manwha, like bro you can still consume and even appreciate parts of the story *while* still acknowledging the fact that an assault happened
The present version of them is actually so sweet and warm. But knowing all this happened because Ido wanted to ‘redeem’ himself after literally ab*sing Sejin in their past life and driving him to s**cide, makes me feel so conflicted. Maybe it’s meant to make us feel like that.
I get it that Ido probably never wanted to be on an arranged marriage and acted all cold around mc. And now he genuinely feels remorse on his actions and loved him from what I’m seeing (Never read the novel, only guessing from what I get in the recent chapters)
But I can’t really praise him for trying to do better because of the victim. Sejin went through so so much growing up, then getting r**** by the ml, and literally having nightmares till the very present times, not knowing these ‘nightmares’ haunting him were actually his memories.
If these part of the story starts to unfold, I really hope that it does Sejin’s story justice.
My weekly therapy ended. These guys made my day more wholesome. I hope someone updates this manga soon! Homeboy literally has the option to move out to a proper apartment but immediately chooses the flat in front of him as soon as he sees it being empty. He went all the way to keep his lovey dovey domestic life with shirosaki. You cannot tell me this isn’t romantic!
The artsyle is great idk who said it’s ugly, but as an artist, the way they are drawn captures the emotion despite the “simple” style. I do wish there were more chapters on the second couple tho! Tsubaki was just starting to express himself more and i wanted to see them explore how their relationship will develop now that Azuma’s there. I also really love the cigarette analogy. Didn’t know the was a prequel for the first couple so imma read that next