This was SO GOOODDDD.
Wasn't expecting to follow Dooshik in this! I thought Jooha was the protag, so that was a (nice) surprise. I absolutely adored Dooshik - he is indeed a green flag!!
Their relationship was so amazingly structured and built. It was healthy and natural. Loved it loved it.
Pilwon I want to fucking murder you.
Here's the thing - this shit was TRAGIC. Tragedy after tragedy, it kept going from bad to WORSE. UTTER PAIN IN THE FINAL SEASON. PAINNNNNNNNN. This manga was genuinely fucked up, and it's sad knowing this shit does happen irl. The pornography videos business the two brothers (Daehui and Dae Kwang) ran was absolutely horrendous• Eunwoo lost his life due to it. Like, that shit hurtttt. Tragic.
I fucking hate Daehui and Dae Kwang with a passion okay? But for Dooshik to order for Dae Kwang to get gang raped? And in such a BRUTAL way? I was just in shock. I wasn't expecting that. On the one hand, I totally understand his thought process and what lead to this, but on the other we can't deny that it was fucked beyond belief. But it won't make me hate Dooshik.
The whole manga was soooo well written, so amazingly structured and so smoothly paced. Amazing story that was given justice through its amazing writing and art! The characters weren't one dimensional either, genuinely astounded at how well written and characterized they were.
Why must the bad guys be hot :( (talking about Daehui).
Finally, regarding the ending. I had seen some spoilers, but I was NOT expecting the AMNESIAAA. I HADNT SEEN THATTTT. Caught me so off guard I started pacing around the room. It pained me, but they did fall in love again and get a cat (⌒‐⌒). Cute. They can finally be happy! And I'm so glad Jae Il and Seung Hyun aren't dead. I loved them for helping Dooshik and Jooha (also Seung Hyun is hot).
But here's the thing about the ending. I'm torn. Not sure if I like it or not. Cause, I do like that he ended up remembering, more so that he remembered because he fell in the water. But, on the other hand, it's kinda pointless to me to make him remember... Like, why bring amnesia into it if he ends up remembering? You get me? So idk how to feel. Still a phenomenal manga nonetheless. Totally recommend.
Update: Not liking the side stories at all. It's like the characters completely changed, especially Dooshik.
Update 2: I get why Dooshik went hard-core with the sex. Still didn't like it. Tho now they've expanded even more on stuff.
Dooshik is having a hard time carryin all those bad memories on his own, while also suffering with Jooha confusing him with Pilwon. Meanwhile, Jooha felt jealous of his past self, in the sense that Dooshik was thinking and missing the Jooha before the memory loss. But he's not the same, and the best thing to do is move forward, and I'm glad they decided on that. Seems their relationship and lives are doing amazing after they cleared that up, too. But Dooshik is still suffering. I know he regains his memories however so we're good.
Will there be extras after Jooha regains his memories? Idk but I hope so.
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