They did my boi justice. My Grandfell~~, he just looks so MWAH!! *chef’s kiss*. He’s perfect, even the subtle emotional expression in that stare is amazing, coming from someone who’s read over 500 chapters of the novel. ლ(´ڡ`ლ)
Nani the fuck? Wdym “epilogue”?!
excuse meh, WHAT
there’s an epilogue after every season end
I don’t understand. I just finished binge-reading the novel version on NovelUpdates, and I don’t understand. How in the hell is this writing lackluster?! Even looking at the raw version, it’s very mtl-able. Where the hell are people getting the idea that the novel is garbage while the manhwa is the savior?! Seeing as I started the novel where episode 48 ended, I guess it could be an early novel issue? Regardless, don’t worry, there’s absolutely nothing wrong with the translation of the novel. It’s even up to chapter 251, while episode 48 is only equitable to about the same in the novel. Long story short, THERE IS MORE HOMEN. FOLLOW THE STORY OF HOMEN INTO THE NOVEL
can you please tell me where you are reading the novel ??
You have to make an account to be able to click on the chapters, but: https://www.novelupdates.com/series/the-player-hides-his-past/ .
The account is well worth 2 minutes, there’s tons of other translated Chinese, Korean, and Japanese novels as well.
Came back to check on this manhua and its completely empty in the comment section even though it has 200+ chappies and the comments have been up for a while. Tbf, it is kind of a forgettable manhua (sans the art, cause his hair is fire); I would have forgotten its existence if not for the bookmark feature (which is my love, my passion, my pride and my joy (not that i made it, cause I sure as hell did not))
Not me just waiting like a masochist for *em*n K**g of Sa**a*ion to finally show up in the manhwa (=・ω・=) WE’RE ALMOST THERE GUYS!
Judging by the sheer volume of people rooting for Cedric here (me included obviously, bbgirl is goals), I’m hoping the thirstiness for the sole green flag is being reflected in the Korean audience. (=・ω・=) We will have some hope of 1st male lead if such is the case. ONWARD, CEDRIC-SUPPORTING CRUSADERS! TO OUR HOLY LAND WE GO! (Meaning second male lead syndrome orz ╥﹏╥ We all know it ain’t gonna happen. It’s gonna be one of the manipulative b*tches ╥﹏╥)
╮(￣▽￣)╭ best case scenario it's all 3 of them...
The determination of consent being withdrawn requires a CLEAR withdrawal that is understood by the involved individuals. In S&M play, this is a very gray line unless partners had previously discussed a safe word (which Richard and Courtney have obviously not done to to naivety), and yes, many people are going to get up in arms about “this or that” being r*pe! That’s the nature of S&M. An S&M relationship is something that cannot be judged by individuals other than those involved, even by readers of a fictional story who think we see/know everything going on. Examples would be the sub saying they don’t like something and want to stop. In that situation, the dom should listen, but it is a very fine line; yet when the sub starts doing something similar and the dom loses their domination, it is now somehow considered “r*pe”, while the previous example wasn’t. That’s not righteousness, that’s hypocrisy.
My point is that we have no room to judge their relationship. We’re reading it for gratification OURSELVES, for universe’s sake. (And before anyone in particular tries to argue with me in the comments cause they don’t agree: I AM EDUCATED on the definitions of r*pe, SA, and withdrawing consent. I don’t need you to tell me about it.)
In my opinion, if Courtney truly feared for her safety, her body would likely go into fight or flight (so obvious grabbing/hitting or struggling). There is some of that, but Richard wasn’t holding her down technically, and she could have grabbed his collar to knock him out of it. Then again, I don’t know how the fictional/real people’s brains work, SO WHO AM I (OR ANYONE ELSE) TO JUDGE.
it'll be pretty fun seeing these two navigate bdsm etiquette and power dynamics! pretty interesting too how our story delves into fl's relationship with power
Well said
As a person who has been taught stuff by actual Doms, you are fucking wrong.
Dom Sub relationships start with the sub. The Dom is there to make the subs kinks happen in a safe and controlled way. The sub should have a contract, where they have written down everything they are ok with, everything they are not ok with, and anything they want to try out. The Dom has a contract that says what they are willing to do themselves and what they will not do. The safeword is for the sub, not the Dom. Unless the safeword is said by the sub, whatever the Dom says, goes. If the Dom says stop, the sub stops.
If there is no safeword, there is no play. Obviously those two don't know that about safewords, but that doesn't excuse what has happened here. Courtney, who was supposed to have complete control, gave the order to wait. The first time, this was followed, showing that Richard still understood and was capable of following the command. And then he chose not to. She didn't ok him to move, he did. She says wait, stop, it hurts, please, no and finally has to scream stop. Because they don't have a safeword, but this is a time before the internet, we will assume this is play. It being play does not stop this from being rape.