I love the tension that's rising, the genuine fluff between, and the heartbreaking past memories the duke carries with him.
I truly love he duke's character, it's very real and the fact that he's improved so much for Areum and because of her but keeps being him makes him a really good character. The pain he's been carrying his entire life for not knowing love, the pain and excitement of knowing love for the first time and being scared of losing it as well, and his usual yandere character vibes when realizing he's capable of keeping it forever by turning Areum into a vampire... that panel specially really gave me chills. Then the foreshadowing when Areum told him that 'doesn't he like her the way she is now?' while he's been drugging her with his blood and other stuff... goosebumps.
I'm genuinely scared and excited and that's something.
I can't wait to see what's going to happen next, with both the pills he's been giving her and the whole contract about the duke falling in love and stuff.
SPOILERS AHEAD
According to the novel, the spoilers I read at least, the comic has now gone in its own and isn't following the novel properly anymore, or is it still following it loyally?
From what I read, after the fireworks display, Athy decides to go home once more (she sneaks in, I've forgotten the reason why) and meets with Claude by accident. They talk, like actually talk and it's then that Claude decides to accept her even if he doesn't remember her. Time passes and it's Athy's birthday party when Lucas arrives, and grants her Claude's memories as birthday present. So from what I read, this whole "Jennette relieves Claude's pain" and her showing her gem eyes doesn't really go according to the novel, but maybe the spoilers weren't complete or were they wrong? Can someone who's read the novel spoil me properly??? (╯°Д °)╯╧╧
if I were to have kids, I'd want to be this type of mom.
I'm just genuinely impressed by how great this mom is. By how warm and comprehensive, supportive and kind she is. She's subtle yet she knows how to show her son her full support, it's amazing truly (▰˘◡˘▰)
Rightttt?? ╥﹏╥
I love how ppl in the comments is either worried for Kouichi or enjoying the smut, while the boy himself is having the time of his life with the love of his life. It's fiction and a fantasy, just enjoy the ride fellow readers ヾ(❀╹◡╹)ﾉ~
I made a comment a few hours ago backing the Duke up aND HE BETRAYED ME, ALL OF US AND AREUM.
I'm conflicted now because I'm enjoying the cute and fluffy moments between them now that Areum has realized her and his feelings, but the angst that's coming... I'm actually really looking forward to Areum snapping the heck at him but I'm very disappointed in him. I still love his character, I just wish WISH he would have kept improving instead of this...
I still understand were he's coming from and everything he's gone through, but it still doesn't justify his actions. I still like him, just disappointed in him like I said.
CALM DOWN! He was thinking that, there's a good chance he won't go through with it and actually ask Areum about it! He's been showing so much development it'd be a true shame for him to go back to his forceful ways (although he's still forceful but in a different way from before). I truly hope the author doesn't follow through, Areum is getting there but not to the point of her turning into a vampire for him.
Although I'll be honest, that's the kind of ending I wish for, so that they aren't killed. BUT I WANT MUTUAL AGREEMENT!
I honestly think he is going to go through with it. He is a lonely and desperate man, he might feel guilty but he'll certainly try to tie her to him for life and not regret it.
I honestly think he is going to go through with it. He is a lonely and desperate man, he might feel guilty but he'll certainly try to tie her to him for life and not regret it.
Also, I don't think it's going to work since she's essentially a giant void, meaning she not going to be either light or dark; just emptiness. So, I think he gonna try but ultimately fail.
But the "supplement" though. He's totally doing it!!
I actually feel that because she's empty it's precisely why she could easily turn into a vampire. I'm unsure of course since they haven't really explained how or the process (considering it varies from story to story) but I'd still want it if Areum does as well!
And I do see your point, my wish is for him not to but he could easily be swayed by his feelings and just go through with it. I can't blame him, considering what he's been through, and he's even aware that Areum wouldn't forgive him for a good time period as well... we'll see.
I totally see your point
I just hope she doesn't become a vampire if she doesn't want to
I actually think she wouldn't be so against it if they were both really into each other and he HAD ASKED HER FIRST.
Sadly, I've read the next 3 chapters now and realized he actually went through with it. I'm conflicted since she's realized her and his feelings now, and they are actually really cute and getting along... I can't enjoy the fluff knowing the angst that's to come... it'll be a big blow for her knowing he's secretly transforming her...
It's a way to interject the same feeling that the start of this story had. Something bad has to happen, and it can't come from the outside for it to have a massive impact.
I know many dislike the fact that Seungho raped Nakyum, and rape in yaoi / BL in general since it's like a trope now, but this is the first time it makes sense. I'm not saying rape is good, not at all I dislike the rape trope as much as everyone else, but considering the setting, the time period, the story and the roles (Seungho being a high ranking official that can and will do as he desires because he can, and Nakyum as a commoner trapped inside Seungho's place) it MAKES SENSE that Seungho just went and raped Nakyum because he felt attracted to him. And that doesn't mean IT'S OKAY, but IN THIS TYPE OF STORY it's plausible. It's Seungho's character, heck I would have disliked it more if he had been nice to Nakyum, because in this point of the story it would have been freaking out of character. He won't suddenly turn nice just because of Nakyum, when they have barely interacted in a normal way.
Now, I'd love to think that at some point Seungho becomes softer to Nakyum, but right at this moment we can't expect that. I'm unsure how this will go, but let's wait and see how the story unfolds. The author is great and the drawings are beautiful as well!
I agree with you, the most interesting is when the characters acts’ makes sense.
The seme was portrayed as a gay man who have sex frequently with a lot of people and he has no pity (considering he killed without a care). But still, he didnt just rape the uke out of nowhere right from the start.
And even though rape is bad, the worst of it is how it affects people mentally. But this one (and most of them in yaoi but this one was quite smooth due to the uke’s state) probably won’t be too bad on the uke.
Also the seme has been quite good towards the uke (for his character, thatsgood atleast). But yea im expecting him to become softer but not too much xD.
Yes! Thank you! I find this one quite interesting because like you emphasized before, the seme was actually quite good to the uke itself. Seungho properly prepared him and made sure he was alright throughout the experience, something he wouldn't have cared about before (from what we get from him). He might have raped him, but he still treated him as good as he could within his character settings.
I wonder were it'll go from now on, specially with Nakyum. Thank you for the comment :)
It only took one chapter for the hero to become my favorite character in this manga. He isn't even a main character (or might be from now on?) but Euri IS SO CUTE! He has a great personality and I love how cheerful he is as well. Can't say the same for the ML though (╯°Д °)╯╧╧ (although he looked soft while softly touching the handkerchief MC gave him)
yeah, the MC is so damn ANNOYING! there's a limit to miscommunication!
What's infuriating is two things: First, Edi. I get all the tsundere vibe and why he became that way, but the thing is only we the readers get to see how he truly feels. Some characters are able to understand that as well, but he still doesn't do any effort to communicate with the MC. Now, it isn't only Edi's fault, because I'm sure if the MC were to truly communicate with him he would comply. Now the second one is: the MC is doing NOTHING to actually communicate with him or at least tell him how she truly feels. She lets it go and smiles away. I'm sure it infuriates Edi as much as us, and only lets his twisted personality to keep going. Big sigh, hoping for development now that they're apart from each other again.
Is there romance at all in this? There's the shounen-ai tag, but all I've seen in the comments is how funny it is... I'd like a dose of romance as well. If it doesn't, is it worth it anyway? Thank you in advance!!!
Not really, hes got a few "love interests" but they judt want him cuz his cute, and he doesnt end up with anyone in the end
Thank you so much for answering!!! That's such a shame really (￣∇￣")
Np!!! Sorry i couldnt reply earlier, i just finished it myself. I had high expectations but I only enjoyed 5-10 chapters of this comic. Thats really too bad :/
I truly appreciate it though since I asked this a while ago, I had high expectations as well so it truly is a shame :((((( it would have been the perfect found but well, thank you once again!!!
I'm actually proud of heesu, he's matured into a fine man with a fine head on his shoulders, never expected seungwon to change so drastically (specially him drinking so much and stuff, but well they're young) but it pains me so much that heesu doesn't really smile lately. Heesu is a ball of sunshine and he'd do anything for seungwon and I know that it's not that seungwon doesn't care about heesu or that he doesn't love him anymore because I know he does but he really needs to reassure him and stop hiding stuff from him. He probably feels it's unnecessary telling him about hojin or other stuff for example, but keeping your lover in the dark is the WORST you could do specially when you don't even see each other as much and don't even share the same lifestyles (since they go to diff universities and have diff social circles as well). Heesu feels that wall and that distance, I'm honestly surprised seungwon hasn't realized how anxious and frustrated heesu's been feeling when it's so obvious, HEESU DOESN'T EVEN SMILE AT HIM! HOW MORE OBVIOUS CAN HE GET? For seungwon who's supposedly head over heels to be so oblivious about heesu it's honestly depressing, he honestly believes things are alright and keeps acting the same way while our baby heesu keeps hurting.
I can't say I'm not enjoying this because it will honestly help them mature in their relationship as they grow older but I didn't sign up for this angst ╥﹏╥