
Unpopular opinion but i LOVED Chapter 69. This is def a huge chapter for Jaekyung and the chapter where he seems like an actual human being.
He's been frustrated this whole chapter bc he's feeling pressure on many sides - Dan, his rank, a sudden match, his guilt (even if he doesn't admit or even realize). You can feel his frustration boiling over when he shot water at Dan for drinking again.
BUT BUT BUT bc of how emotionally vulnerable he is this chapter, the sudden thought that it might be Dan who was drowning just reduced him to panic bc deep down he might actually like Dan and might be concerned for him. The prospect of someone's death really CAN be a wake up call for people to finally do introspection or to realize feelings they didn't think they felt. And the relief after they realize the other person is safe and alive? That can reduce anyone to tears. Or a hug in this case.
Another unpopular opinion, but I'm satisified with the pace we're going with Jaekyung's character development. He was such an asshole and an abuser and just devoid of a moral compass, that any faster than the rate at which we're going, and I'd say it's rushed, unrealistic, and disingenuous.
All in all, might be my fave chapter thus far!!! Also worry looks good on Jaekyung. He was so pretty during that boat scene.

I'm with Etienne on this. Rebelling is serious. Overthrowing the empress is serious. What they want to achieve is dangerous and should be done with conviction. If you don't think seriously about all the factors and factions at play here, then don't bother meeting me bc we achieve nothing but putting ourselves in danger.

Wow i loved this chapter so much. I can't believe MC (i don't remember their names anymore sorry it's been a while) decided to be honest at that moment. Is it because they feel more connected now that they're swimming together?
Him wanting to quit not because he was forced to but just because he doesn't have passion to keep going anymore is so so human. Sometimes you just wish you had a more "real" reason not to do something because admitting you're afraid or not motivated enough seems like such lame reasons that they're embarrassing to say. It's even worse when someone looks up to you like ML did to MC bc it gets you thinking, "If only you know how I really am" or when they surpass you, you go, "They used to idolize me but now I'm way beneath them, what am I even doing".
But I'm glad that MC is at the point in his life where he's made peace with it. This isn't to say that he's happy with what happened and where he is now, but it's something he can at least talk about with the last person he wanted to expose it to.
Anyway if the general story is like this chapter, then I'm all here for it!!!
We love obsessive semes! Also does bisexuality not exist in the manhwa world lolololol