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I don’t understand people who think the endgame is so hard to predict, and that both male leads have an equal chance.
From the start, Jo gives main male lead vibes since his character aligns with the protagonist’s goal. So basically, he’s the only option. TJ is never an option because he represents everything Ian wants to run from.
What’s funny is that even if Jo wasn't in the picture, TJ still wouldn’t be an option. We know Ian and TJ will never work if TJ is still in the gang, and Ian is never giving up on his dream of living a normal life.
The only way TJ could’ve had a chance at being endgame is if he left the gang, but it’s too late for that, since the endgame will be revealed around halfway through season 3 (around chapter 20). Jo is clearly the endgame from the start. people need to stop pretending it’s hard to predict.
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I mostly agree with your take — Jo has always aligned with Ian’s goals, while TJ represents everything Ian is trying to leave behind. So yeah, unless the story pulls something totally unrealistic, Jo is clearly the endgame.
That said, I think some people still hold onto the idea of TJ not because it makes narrative sense, but because the emotional intensity between him and Ian is compelling. That kind of messy, tragic dynamic always draws people in, even if it’s not healthy or sustainable.
The real suspense isn’t about who Ian ends up with — it’s about whether he’ll finally let go of his past for good.
That's why, even if I prefer TJ x Ian, I want Ian with Jo becas they want a good life
And TJ needs a new uke who wants to life a gangster lifestyle!
This way, everyone will be happy!!ヾ(❀╹◡╹)ﾉ~
it's not that i didn't see jo as the main route, i just have major trust issues for real jo radiates major secondlead vibe than a main lead vibes tbh especially when he said "id do everything for you" and in stories like these, the assholes with a past with the mc will likely be the endgame. but at the same time, when analyzing jo's purpose in the story, IT JUST MAKE SENSE for him to be the endgame
I'm so tired of how the plot doesn't move at all. The repetitive monologues and Ian's stupidity and lack of character development are exhausting. Chapter 75 didn't offer anything new. What did Ian even say that we didn’t already know? We already know he believes he's no longer useful to Jamie’s plan since TJ let him go, so why repeat it again? Ever since season 2, the scenes and dialogues are getting so repetitive that it's becoming boring. For example how many times have I seen that scene of when TJ got the scar? How many times it's been mentioned that TJ used Ian's guilt? How many times has it been mentioned that Ian blames himself for the misfortune of people around him?
Everytime we get to see Ian and TJ's inner monologues, it's always something we already know. None of their monologues offer anything new.
Also, ever since TJ left in chapter 44, he’s become such a boring character. He doesn't serve anything to the plot anymore, and his gang storyline is boring. All of his scenes with the gang feel repetitive. It’s like the author only includes him for 3 panels every 2 chapters just to satisfy his fans and keep them reading. His scenes feel more like fanservice than anything else, like “Here’s your hot and charismatic gang boss.”
The gang plot only got interesting when Jo got involved and when Jamie finally made a move. So now I'm curious about what Jo will do and how Jamie plans to use Ian to hurt TJ. I'm also excited for Ian and TJ's reunion, how it's gonna be? But every time the plot starts to get interesting, the author ruins the pacing by shifting the focus to something else, with chapters that feel like filler just to drag the story out even more.