It seems too early in the series for Jingi to die. I would think one of them would die closer to the end, so I hope Jingi is alright. I feel like Heonjae said "When I was injured, I wished someone would have been there for me" was low key shade towards Jingi because he's very obviously betraying Jingi. He currently feels betrayed by Jingi because Jingi is catching feelings for Myeong-IL when he promised to help Heonjae get him and he also felt betrayed by Jingi back when he was younger because he felt like Jingi abandoned him along with everybody else and wasn't there for him. Unfortunately Heongjae is super naive regarding how much Jingi truly does care about him and tries to protect him. Maybe it's because I'm bias towards Jingi, but Heonjae is pissing me off with his constant jealousy and now betrayal.
Ohhh, I didn't catch that shade. Damnn, yeah I think that's a pretty accurate psychoanalysis of Heonjae's feelings and might be the whole reason he's so detached from Jingi right now.
I'm frustrated with Heonjae, and wish that Jingi would explain himself of why he hasn't been with him all these years, but it might be too much of a horrible memory for Jingi to relive or open up about which is also sad.
That's why Myeong-il should play his role as a mediator between them or sumthin idk lol , just PLEASE fix these brothers and have a happy ending.
Thank youuuu~ Here's my delusional hopes/predictions: Jingi doesn't get injured because he's pretty damn good at fighting, he just effs up the attackers, but our MC initially misunderstands ("why is Jingi being unnecessarily violent!!") before finding out the truth (even better if Heonjae admits he overheard sth but was too worried about MC; MC calls him an idiot, with affection), they all communicate and Jingi is forgiven. Even BETTER is if Jingi gets a minor injury which MC helps treat
...I know that's never going to happen but it's fun to imagine lol. My actual prediction is the author is going to surprise us with sth impossible to predict and we're all gonna be on the edge of our seats for another 20 chapters
This is why I fucking hate heonjae, fucking dumb fuck, istg if my mans jingi gets hurt cuz of your inconsiderate psychotic annoying ass
NOOOOOAAOOAO WHAT☹☹☹☹bro if jingi dies im kms
Nooooo!! My 3p dream you know what fck it idc anymore let them die for all I care!! ( I will cry buckets even if one of them die)
Oh cmon now, the author wouldn’t just kill off one of main characters before we even know his backstory. That would be horrible writing
i didnt even know they were tryna kill him until the replies i just thought they were either gonna injure jin or themselves to set jin up and for the camera, so he can have a longer sentence
Jingi is hated in the prison. I don't know if his uncle is trying to set him up for a longer sentence or to kill him, but a lot of the inmates want Jingi dead for very good reasons. Someone tried to kill Jingi in Ch 1. It was literally Jingi and Myeong-IL's first interaction with each other in Ch 1, with Myeong-IL tackling someone before they could stab Jingi.
Oh WAIT! That first thing you said what the Uncle might be doing. Setting Jingi up for a longer sentence? Is that why the ambushers said they had to make a scene to get it caught on camera (and maybe put a weapon in Jingi's hand to incriminate him)? So, Jingi will be video recorded being violent with other inmates to increase his sentence? They can't kill him, BUT making sure Jingi never leaves prison to get his revenge on the Uncle?
Isn't being prolonged in prison what happened to Jingi's mother? Though it might've been a lie, the Mom said that she'll be out soon, but the process is just taking longer. Longer and longer, until maybe Jingi caught on that she'll never be released (unless he makes a deal with the Uncle to get her out)? Like, working for him or being in prison for him? Idk it didn't occur to me the reason they wanted it caught on camera until now, thanks for the food for thought XDD
Spoilers!! why... Heonjae... WHY!!!
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So, during the sports competition, Heonjae goes out to drink water, but overhears a conversation from inside the medical tents.
"Man, this is seriously difficult. Even though we've secretly done the work before..."
"And the fact that we have to make such a scene so it gets caught on camera... I mean, come on..."
"Is 5484 really going to come?"
"The boss said to go ahead either way. Even if he doesn't show up this time, there'll be another opportunity."
"You're handling it this time, right? Keep your weapon close when you do."
"Y-yeah... got it..."
"Keep people out of the medical tent until 5484 arrives. Just direct them to the infirmary."
In reaction to what he had just heard, Heonjae remained calm, almost indifferent.
[I see... so if hyung goes into the medical tent... he might die.]
And Heonjae, dead eyed, just continues to drink water like he came there for...
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The relay race began, and outside the racing field, in the corner of Heonjae's eye, he sees Jingi walking towards the medical tent.
But just as he saw him, Myeong-il had fallen over and scraped his knee during the race.
(Basically! This was a crucial moment for Heonjae to choose between saving his brother Jingi, or winning Myeong-il's affection...and bro chose the huzz
Heonjae ran straight into Myeong-il's arms.
...while Jingi headed into the medical tent.)
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[Why am I running...? I'm sure... it's for Myeong-il. For me... Myeong-il... I just want you to see me properly.] Heonjae thought as he ran.
But with Myeong-il injured and bleeding, Heonjae instead ditched the race, and ran towards Myeong-il to hold him.
"Wha- what's going on? Hyung, why did you come this way...?" Myeong-il asks.
"Ugh, ugh... I don't know... I just don't like Myeong-il being alone...
I'm sorry for hugging you without permission...
I'm sorry... for not being able to win anything..."
Heonjae says in apology to Myeong-il for leaving the race.
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Myeong-il and Heonjae go to get Myeong-il's wounds treated.
But as they reached the medical tent, Heonjae sees Jingi arriving there.
So, Heonjae diverts Myeong-il's attention and lies about being told that the tent was full. They change direction and go to the infirmary...
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Alone in the infirmary together, Myeong-il apologizes to Heonjae for tripping over and causing them the race, and said he knew Heonjae wanted to win first place too.
But Heonjae says he doesn't care about being in first place.
"...I just wanted to be by Myeong-il's side when he was hurt. When I was injured, I wished someone would have been there for me...
Since I chose to run to Myeong-il, I didn't win... I'm not sure if what I did was the right thing... because I would've wanted to see Myeong-il happy with the prize...
Thanks to Myeong-il, I've been able to greet people... I've been able to do many things...
Watching TV together is fun too. It's also nice when you greet me after I return from going out.
I'm really grateful. I... I liked it.
Every day, I can only think of you. That's why my head seems to have stopped working."
Heonjae said. In response, Myeong-il started, "You know... Hyung, to me--"
"I like you.
I like you, Myeong-il..."
Heonjae confessed.