What makes this story hit so hard is the contrast between Mincheol and Haesoo. Mincheol still clings to their old bond, convincing himself that the sacrifices he made when they were young are proof of love, even though those same sacrifices curdled into resentment and control. He cheated, yes, but what’s sad is that it didn’t come from cruelty so much as immaturity; he was desperate, unprepared, and thought giving everything up was the way to save them both. Haesoo bore that weight too; first love is never light, that bond shaped so much of her life. But the difference is, she grew. Through Beom Taeha’s persistence, she discovered that love isn’t supposed to feel like a prison. And that’s the beauty of this story; their tragedy isn’t just betrayal, it’s the split between two souls: one bound to the ashes of the past, the other finally blooms into a tomorrow that is truly her own.
Satoko’s letter was beautiful but also frustrating She pours out all her regrets, yet when it mattered most she still chose duty over Shinpei. He gave her everything even his humanity and she still held back. At this point, I don’t know if Satoko is strong for carrying both love and obligation, or selfish for not fully choosing him. This chapter left me conflicted in the worst/best way.
she admits to being selfish and wants to live her last month in a way she "is proud of even if it means no one is fully happy". in her place i imagine the struggle it must be to fully sever a part of your life you love ( be it her father or shinpei), and theres no point to give yourself to someone else if you deny yourself in the process. So i think the reasoningg is that yes it is selfish but yes shes gonna do it her way and go with no regrets
That’s a really good way to look at it. Satoko’s ‘selfishness’ could be her strength, living in a way that leaves her no regrets. But I keep thinking… if she finds peace that way while Shinpei is left carrying all the pain, can their love really line up? Doesn’t her no-regret ending risk becoming his lifetime of regret?










dude wtf i wanna whack some old shit rapist fuck that dad so bad