
This is some next level mind fuddery. Like the characters are so mentally ill but at the same time the author makes their circumstances and coping mechanisms so painfully understandable.
I was really conflicted about who to root for between Jaehyuk and Wonil. I know everyone has their favorites but mine ended up slightly in Wonil’s favor, who has always been patiently waiting for him for seven years, whose feelings for him never changed. A man of his words. Did he go about it correctly, no, but he tried his best in his first relationship, because Hyunjae seemed like a flight risk and couldnt be honest with him. Also, from the raws spoilers, as previous comments have mentioned, Jaehyuk is so wrong for trying to kill both himself and Hyunjae in front of Wonil, like some grand finale in following the footsteps of his mom. The author drew such a chillingly beautiful panel of Hyunjae who’s juxtaposed to Jaehyuk’s hanged mom, but with the rope cut. Im really glad Jaehyuk doesnt die and is instead sentenced to 10 years in jail. I hope he can find it in himself to heal and correct his ways especially since Hyunjae showed him death doesnt have to be the only way out. Which is ironic because Hyunjae seems he’ll be affected by Jaehyuk until he dies and is heavily traumatized even though he ends up with Wonil, who now explicitly shows him the warmth he’d been looking for so long. I have hope though that since the author showed Hyunjae saving Jaehyuk, death wont be the end to Hyunjae’s own suffering and eventually he’ll heal with Wonil. But thats just my wish

I find it interesting the king wants Ennid to develop a way to see your other half and it just so happens a powerful family from another kingdom cant sleep with anyone but their soulmate or they die. I wonder if the king is trying to gain favor with the Growe family. But ofc Glunn already hates the country for treating Ennid the way they did. So I think the king will never receive that potion and Glunn will definitely be able to protect Ennid from that king. If I was the ruler of a country and I knew that such a talented alchemist existed I would have realized how much of an advantage I have over other countries and snatched him up and treated him well before anyone else could. It’s such an oversight on the king’s part.
Also wtf is wrong with Trashabus, he hasn’t tried to contact Ennid for six years, and now that he sees him again he’s acting all possessive?? You had over six years to make him yours, boi!
I dunno, I love it when Mr. Reaper goes absolutely feral. And it’s always Seowoo’s fault for teasing him