I know far too many feminine gay men who are proudly men for y’all to camp in this comment section, misgender a character with your whole chest, and not see anything wrong with it. The only justification offered seems to be that he likes cute, “feminine” things and once expressed wishing he were a “girl” so he could be more accepted in a binary country and society like Japan. Do y’all hear yourselves? Are we seriously equating someone’s preferences or self-expression with their gender identity?
Let’s pause and reflect—do we agree or disagree that being a woman is defined by liking certain things or behaving in a specific way? Are we still clinging to outdated ideas of a rigid binary, or do we accept that identity and expression exist on a spectrum? Y’all have to choose. Let’s not reduce people to stereotypes. If everyone thought like y’all, I’d have to pack my bag and stop being a woman because, like all of you all, I’m not a stereotype.
Y’all are a confusing lot.
I disliked by accident Σ(っ°Д °;)っ
I totally agree. People have been trying to squash gender stereotypes for so long, gay/straight stereotypes too. But then I see this or the discussion in Blue Period or even Persona 4 still going on today where people are (knowingly or unknowingly) upholding those same stereotypes. I'm so confuzed (o~0||)
I agree to an extent. This story is about a gay man struggling with shame over his feminine interests and personality, and that shame stems from a society that doesn’t normalize men liking these things. Equating men with feminine interests to being trans oversimplifies things and saying things like "Oh, that must mean they’re actually a woman" ignores how diverse humans identities and experiences are. Everyone should be free to enjoy what they love without having their identity questioned.
That said, the story IS unclear about Sakura’s gender identity. Yousuke has multiple thoughts about Sakura like "His rooms like a girls" and "I don’t know if this is just having girly interests or being a girl" and "he’s been a girl this whole time". These are lines intentionally added by the author and even by the end of the story Yousuke seems to consider Sakura as a girl. Sakura also said "I feel like a princess, that makes me happy" and he enjoyed being called a princess by Yousuke throughout the story. There was more dialogue like that too, so I can see why some would interpret Sakura as trans, and the author just added to the confusion and ambiguity of the character, but maybe that was the intention. Regardless, the trans assumptions definitely aren't out of nowhere or solely because of his feminine interests.
Preach!! 100% agree
But I’m terrified of snakes. Will I have to see snakes if I read this? I feel like this is a smooth-brianed question
mmm like once or twice, tbh the snake is not even terrifying is kinda cute looking u-u
If I were to be raped, I’d commit suicide. I’m already such a fragile person, idk how victims continue. They’re strong for real.
The best way to punish this crazy man is for the poor MC to die. I bet that fucker would die too and try to follow him to the after life
outlive the rapist. live out of spite. it’s unfair they live while u die. fuck that. living the best life u possibly can despite what they’ve done to u is you winning.
But these characters remind me of Shutline.
Artstyle gives me under the greenlight vibes
Right? There’s something about their vibe
Omg ur so right!!
Omg! Why did it take me till chapter 4 to realize HE’S a child and HE IS in high school!
What in the child abuse is this?! Omg. I’m grossed out.
I don’t know Korean work culture, but don’t they have an HR department and, even if they don’t, wouldn’t their relationship be a hundred percent be going against policies? Like, he retained his job BECAUSE he was dating his boss, not in spite of it. Like, this is all very muddled.
Girl it is bl webtoon just read
I believe (said by my business teacher) it used to be banned or not allowed but it has now become legal or like it’s a fine thing to do
Also he didn’t retain his job because he was dating his boss it’s because of recommending usually if you recommend a person during a recruitment phase they get a higher chance of being accepted because the person vouched for them already!
LMAO every time I see these comments, SAME!! Like babe, it’s all an excuse for porn — it’s ok to empty brain
I was going to ignore that specific comment, and was doing a good job too. However, now I have to address that comment and your comment because you two are just simply inane thinking that you are in a position to tell anyone how to consume media.
Let me clarify my stance. What you’re not going to do is tell me how to consume any form of media. How I choose to engage with content, including its source, is entirely my business.
That said, I find it really concerning that a policy like this doesn’t exist in Korea. After reading more about the societal dynamics there—specifically the power struggles and hierarchical structures—it’s not surprising to see issues like workplace abuse. A lack of policies addressing these power imbalances only seems to reinforce these problems.
As for the media in question: yes, it’s porn, but I also value good storytelling, and in my opinion, this was a genuinely good story. If you didn’t enjoy it or don’t think it meets your standards, that’s your prerogative. We all have our own metrics for what makes something worthwhile, and this met mine. I brought up my observation because I thought it was worth discussing to see if anyone else noticed the same thing.
So, to reiterate: you are free to consume media however you want, just as I am. But what you’re not going to do is try to dictate how I choose to engage with it. Do with this comment what you will. Goodbye.
Girl chill out. It’s not serious. It can be a good story with porn or not — gosh, you guys take everything so seriously. Live a little!!
I have so much pity inside me right now because of how miserable you are from this like….damn, it sucks to be you I’m so sorry gal
Projecting. Get help.
No, I won’t chill. And?
Hi,
A few weeks ago, I was in this comment section and found a comment filled with recommendations of stories with a similar dynamic to this manhwa, but I lost the comment. I’m looking for a story similar to this one, where the MC and ML are somehow related; the ML is now the emperor, and there’s a whole blood dynamic in the story. The MC hates the ML, runs from him, and almost drowns when he meets the ML’s reincarnation. Like, ML is evil and first rapes MC after he got severally drunk and drugged (I believe).
Please help me find it. Thank you!
A Trace of Margins
I need someone to explain this whole imprinting thing time me. Please.
So basically imprinting is when an alpha bites an omegas neck to signify that they are mates and when they imprint only the alpha can smell the omegas pheromones and the omega can’t sleep with other alphas and also the omegas heat would be less painful for them. And that’s just what I know from reading a lot of omegaverse. Hope this helps.
Thank you, but I meant in this story. They haven’t had any sexual relations, but they’ve imprinted on each other. So I’m just curious how of how it works in the world of his story.
It seems like the author is slowly hinting that the two (mc&ml) are compatible, and that's why ml is capable of smelling mc's pheromones.
Are there not cases of alphas & Omegas who already imprint in their younger days by.. idk spending time together and stuff? I remember reading such things.
Anyone reading this please confirm it for me too: From what I understand, omega can imprint an alpha with their pheromones? Or is it the other way around in their case? Like Jaekyoung manifested even before that and accidentally imprints Jiheon (with whatever possible way. Because in the past they didn’t even have any physical contact at all).
I wanted to reread after I caught up with the extra chapters so hoping anyone could highlight it for me. Because it seems imprinting works a little different here
yes in some omegaverse stories they imprint using they're pheromones.
for example in Love is an illusion they imprinted when spending a sentimental/ intimate moment together but in another manga i read the imprint was die to an attachment or like favour/ love towards the other person even though they didn't know themselves that they liked them
Maybe they imprint because they share the same pool? Because in real life there are some case that women get pregnant becaue they spend too much in the pool when in reality, its just a water insidethe womb. Maybe that's what happen to mc, ml leak phenomenons in pool causing mc getting imprinted by ml's phenomenon?
Yeeeeesssssss!! I remember that too. I think it's the same like these stories!
This is def true. I reread the novel, and it’s indeed the work of ml. Imprinting can only happen in alpha and he unconsciously imprints mc during those days. That’s why even tho he takes pheromone suppression meds he can detect mc pheromone
Anyone knows if the English translations have been published? I want to
Same here! I'd love a physical copy too so I'll leave a comment incase somebody knows
English physical translations will be available in May this year! I look forward to it too
OMG YESSSSS THANK YOU FOR THE INFO I CANNOT WAIT
Oh yay! Just asked so.rone before I saw this!