Maybe bcoz of the translators??
The terms 'madam' and 'wife' are used as formal terms bc they are gangsters, and they prob didn't know any other words to use bc ig it's super rare for gangsters to be gay.
Also I'm pretty sure their development isn't supposed to be that far at all?? The ML is just beginning to change slowly, you'll just have to wait. It's not like this manhwa is ending right now
I don't think that justifies it tbh cause there are male formal terms as well yk instead of saying "wife" they should use "husband"
And well this happens in a lot of bl manhwas/mangas and I find it quite icky
Who I'm criticising rn are the authors (possibly translators that change it on their own), not the characters
Although, I agree on this. I just have to be more patient haha
I believe it's honestly a thing that doesn't translate well. I believe in yakuza, the wife of the head of the gang is known as madam. It's not the typical 'wife' or 'madam' like in English, its used as a title instead. It's also tradition and yakuza are very traditional and usually stick to those traditions over their own lives. So them calling him 'madam' or the wife of the boss isn't the author being insulting.
Hmm then I need to research it more. Guess I commented under the wrong manhwa then cause the others I mentioned weren't all yakuza/mafia
Thanks for the reply.
I was loving the story but lately...they started using female terms for the uke and I really don't like that at all cause why?? I don't get the author here
And then the communication between them?? I don't see how their "lovers" status changed from the pretend one
They're also still using the same names as the beginning
Idk just some thoughts