good but unsatisfied

sspulver August 22, 2020 10:19 am

finished this story on lezhin and tbh it left a bad aftertaste

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this is from my POV so...
it has a happy ending but I'm still bummed that the author basically did Isley and Master so dirty.
What this story thaught me is that sometimes when you make a mistake, even if it was unintentional (bc Isley was unquestionably dumb) or in Master's case with good intention, you shouldn't be forgiven.
If I compare the fate of Isley, Master and Star, who also did a mistake, I can't help but feel sorry for Isley and Master. They basically got a bad ending aka loneliness/seperate from the group while Star is forgiven and can start anew with everyone.
What also rubs me the wrong way is that even the actual villain/antagonist of the story, Highness Yuan, got a better ending. Of course Yuan had his reason but the crimes he committed....I think are worse and still, he's with everyone and having a better ending.
In Master's case I can still say that he left in order to find himself or have a new start in life aka postive outlook
but in Isley's case, the last we see of him is when he's still feeling guilty and saying that he won't be able to change aka more depressing.
Maybe I'm feeling attached to these two which is why in my opinion it feels unfair but still....
The story was good and although it is a happy ending it wasn't ultimate happy ending for me. Especially at the end of the story where they did a group photo and there is no Isley or Master, which always reminds me it's not an ultimate happy end.

Responses
    HIME_sama October 14, 2023 3:02 am

    Hey, I just finished this and I agree it's a bitter ending, I guess it's korean styles to like bitter things ( ̄ε ̄) what do u think that last page tho? That green necklace means it's from Isle perspective right? But the picture.. Hmm.. What do u think happen to him and did he still playing?