A looong rant but holy shit. Can someone remind me what the plot is again? Let's see, I feel like the way the story problem was set up is very good. We have two protagonists who coexist in two opposite poles, in a different way thanks to the above. Seungho is how he is not only because of the past but also because of the status that the context gives him. The same can be said of Nakyum, only that he lacks power because he is not a noble. Nakyum is caught in a madness in which he has no say, but at first it was seen that he still had a connection with someone who was not him precisely because of a common theme: sodomism.
Compared to Seungho, who after being repressed by his father unleashes an unhealthy sex life, Nakyum is scared by the issue to the point that he doesn't even want to know about it but thanks to Seungho's threats and manipulations, he has to return to face it. POTN would have been 10000 times more interesting if that had been the main theme of it, a psychological drama that takes place in a historical and political context rather than an abusive relationship that is absurd at times. There is no real reason why Nakyum is so confused by his feelings for Seungho. Jeez, Nakyum being smart and manipulating Seungho too after realizing the emotional power he has over him is something only exists in my imagination.
Everything that this story could have thanks not only to the time period but also to the psychology of this is too much for nothing to be happening. Can you imagine how fucking cool it would have been to read chapters about In-hun making contacts to destroy Seungho? Does Jihwa use real tactics that can abolish the Yoon family, which is already losing its renown? Seungho's father taking action against his son instead of just observing his hedonistic life? Seungho could have a character development not by acting "nice" but facing his trauma, going back to politics, being the villain that he is using his power to keep his obsession. This HAD potencial!!!!
What in the actual hell is this?