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Han Garam is so articulate. He’s totally right about straight guys and it really feels difficult for them to move forward from here because of that. I’ve read the raws, so I know what will happen, but the translation here is much clearer. Jaehyuk does genuinely like him… now. We believe him because it’s a bl, but I wouldn’t trust him in real life. He’s been going back and forth about how serious he is for a while and Han Garam, if he knew, would have been gone episodes ago.
While I don’t want it to drag out for too long, I also feel like this particular issue couldn’t be cleared up quickly. I love how heartfelt and serious this comic can be while also being lighthearted and silly. Such a great story.

They turned on Dan so quick! I guess they were stressed, but still! And Potato didn’t even defend him! Thanks for nothing, Tato.

Possible reasons for why no one stood up for Dan:

1. Jaekyung told Namwook and Yosep about the pictures but Dan never brought it up himself.
2. Dan and Jaekyung have clearly been on the rocks in front of Team Black, so they suspect something is amiss, especially after Jaekyung accused Dan right away.
3. It wouldn’t be the first time that someone has retaliated against Jaekyung for his shit attitude and it won’t be the last. It would be reasonable that Dan got fed up with how Jaekyung treats him in front of others.
4. Simply because Jaekyung pointed the finger at Dan first.

Honestly, none of that is very realistic. Especially since Dan was the one to take the fall last time. Obviously someone is trying to sabotage Jaekyung and there would be no reason for Dan to join them since it’s dangerous for him as well. It doesn’t make sense why they would turn on Dan like that. My guess is that something happened since Jaekyung’s birthday and it’s the second reason: Jaekyung and Dan have been more distant than ever at Team Black and the others have silently noticed.

Predictions if Jaekyung wins the match:

Worst case:
Dan is seen with or near King of MMA team or Director Choi. This would ruin him. There would be nothing Dan could say that could clear him, and no one would side with him since he never brought up the meeting with Director Choi and the ambiguous threats Choi made after Dan left. At the very least, his integrity would be questioned since he didn’t report the attempted sabotage to his employer. Telling them would’ve given Jaekyung and his managers time to devise a plan, interrogate the other team, and work through strategies to deal with dirty fighting (pretty sure Jaekyung could determine which tactics they might employ). Dan would instantly lose his job and be kicked out of Jaekyung’s house.

Best case:
1. Baek Junmin lets slip that he tried to sabotage Jaekyung and Dan gets a chance to defend himself to Namwook and Yosep. Dan is likely to be placed on temporary suspension while the spray case is investigated regardless, so he will probably either stay at Team Black or the hospital with his grandma.
2. Potato would vouch for Dan’s thoroughness, and argue in his favor and the other fighters would stand up for Dan and argue that sabotage is out of question based on his personality.
4. Dan will almost certainly go see his grandma after this and tell her about the issue. She would build him up and, while Dan’s at the hospital, he would learn something about F pharmaceuticals (remember: Director Choi has a hand in the industry and that is likely how the spray was created… plus there were the drug tests and blood draw from the shake and those were likely processed by F pharmaceuticals too). Director Choi might even be responsible for the hospital leaking Jaekyung’s information through the pharmaceutical company, and that female doctor Dan meets with could be allied with F pharmaceuticals and director Choi (maybe even Dan, if she learned about the accusations he faced at his previous hospital job). Dan could gather intel about the failed green drug that his grandma and others took, link it to F pharmaceuticals and report his findings to a news outlet (since, let’s face it, no one will take Dan at his word because his spine is about as strong as yarn and his reputation has been ruined twice over).
5. At this point, between the foot and the shoulder, Jaekyung won’t be able to fight for a while and might need surgery after the fight, which would limit his mobility for about 6 months (my boss, a tiny but tenacious old lady, just had a shoulder replacement and has been out of commission for over 6 months and won’t be able to fully lift her arm laterally for several more months, so a younger man might take less time but time is precious and limited for Jaekyung). For an athlete, that kind of down time could spell the end of a career.

I think the predictions for Jaekyung’s loss are anyone’s guess. Even Park Namwook can’t determine if Jaekyung would be able to pick himself up again (he said that a few chapters ago).

My guess:
Jaekyung will win the fight but the two protagonists will break up.
1. Dan will be placed on suspension and kicked out of Jaekyung’s house. I have no idea what will happen to the dresser, but I think Dan might sell it since his grandma will die and can’t enjoy it again. That would give him enough to get by for a short while. Maybe grandma didn’t tell him about an inheritance she left him? Doubtful but possible.
2. Dan will fall into despair but grandma or someone will say something that inspires him to search for ways to clear his name.
3. Jaekyung will get surgery and be out of commission for a while and Team Black will struggle during that time. Jaekyung will likely not want to return home for a long time, due to the memories created with Dan and the fact that he is no longer able to defend his title.
4. We’ll swing over to Choi Heesung and Potato, since the two are linked intrinsically to the main characters (Heesung cares about Dan, Potato cares about Jaekyung, both believe Dan could never do such a thing.)

What a wild two months!

Chapter 49

So it turns out that they never actually talked about it. What? So Jaekyung was waiting for Dan to bring it up first? Ugh, Dan! You have a responsibility as a Team Black employee!
BUT! I don’t think Jaekyung will lose. And the match may take place next episode or it’ll be Jaekyung’s backstory, or possibly both.

Here’s why I don’t think he’ll lose:

1. He’s almost definitely seen Baek Junmin fight in the past.
I really think they both were either in rival gangs or the same gang in the past. They both have those massive tattoos but Junmin’s is full of color and he has many whereas Jaekyung’s more traditional tattoos are black and white—in the past. This also explains why he reacts so poorly to being called a baby. It seems that he was bullied (I mean the complex, the need to win, the milk every morning, the relentless training, the anger… kinda obvious) and that the trigger word was “baby” to belittle him.

2. The placement of the injury he received: his foot. Hello Achilles? But the achilles tendon is on the backside of the foot/ankle and Jaekyung’s burn is on the front of his foot. It’s probably acid—I was literally screaming at my screen “WATER!!! WIPE IT OFF!!!”—because it was immediately painful and irritating. Since this burn was on the other side of the achilles tendon and on top of a throbbing vein, it made me think of boiling blood—anger that will carry and drive Jaekyung through this next fight.

3. Seems like this will be Jaekyung’s second spar with Junmin, a follow up from the last one where he lost and apparently cried. Jaekyung will have to apply different techniques to counter Baek Junmin's attacks. Jaekyung’s foot will force him to wrestle with Junmin, which will probably result in him being strangled and trigger a memory. Remember when Jaekyung was training before his match with Dan, before Yoon Gu headlocked Dan, and Jaekyung had someone in a headlock who was tapping? Jaekyung said, “You can’t get out of this? Just do it.” Makes me think he is repeating something he heard. I believe he’ll break free but Junmin will seriously injure him before ultimately losing.

Jaekyung will keep his title but will be too injured to compete for a while or forever.

Dunno how many people have watched that cartoon, The Swan Princess (with the turtle and frog sidekicks), but this confession and rejection reminds me of the one in that movie lol.
Derek: Arrange the marriage!
Odette: What? Wait!
Derek: What? You’re all I ever wanted! You’re beautiful!
Odette: Thank you. But what else?
Derek: What else?
Odette: Is beauty all that matters to you?
Derek: uhhh *casts around for answers* What else… is there?
Odette leaves and cancels the marriage lol

Everyone’s saying Jaekyung will beat Dan up, but he’s never thrown a fist at him besides the sparring match. I don’t think he really beats people up outside the ring unless they threaten him directly. When he’s punished Dan in the past, it was without real seriousness. He knew Dan wouldn’t leave him but he also was annoyed that Heesung was taking up his time, so he dominated Dan through sex. I don’t think he’ll rape Dan. If he truly does just take the bait and jumps to conclusions, he won’t even look at Dan, he’ll just kick him out. Jaekyung doesn’t seem to want sex unless the other party gives consent (or agrees to future consent for every sexual encounter) and doesn’t request sex from Dan if he’s in a bad mood, except when he was dropping weight and I think that was to replace the extreme discomfort of the weight loss.
Sex with Dan is usually a positive experience for Jaekyung. He thinks Dan’s reactions are fun and entertaining but now, given their current bad blood, he doesn’t want sex from Dan… or anyone probably. He’s scared about the upcoming match and we don’t know if he’s figured out the identity of Baek Jumin from his memories.
In conclusion, Dan and Jaekyung are having a sexual dry spell that neither will end until the misunderstandings are cleared up. I’m willing to bet that they won’t have sex again until the chasing arc. That’s how it went with BJ Alex anyway.
What happens next?
If Jaekyung doesn’t interrogate Dan, he’ll take the pictures to Team Black for advice. They won’t accuse Dan out of nowhere, so they’ll probably let him talk. Jaekyung is always a pisser, so he’ll just be sullen about Dan getting taken advantage of again. Which I’m also annoyed about. Because DAN GROW UP! Seriously! You’re 29 and you do nothing but reminisce your babyhood! Literally… how old was he in those images? 4? 5? Maybe?
Anyway, Dan needs to speak up if he doesn’t want others speaking for him. It’s like the aggressors knew that Dan and Jaekyung aren’t on good terms. Otherwise, given the pictures on Choi Gilseok’s (I think that’s his given name…) desk, anyone would think they had good communication. Is it a plot hole or intention? Perhaps it’s because Jaekyung and Dan aren’t seen together much anymore.
I really wonder how Jaekyung is going to deal with his jinx for the upcoming match, because I don’t see those two having sex for a minute.

You guys keep saying that Dan will leave but… though he’s thinking about what might happen if he does, he also promised not just Jaekyung, but also his grandmother, that he will pay back all his debts. He’s not going to sell Jaekyung out willingly. He won’t even leave Jaekyung willingly. He’s too conscientious than that.
Jaekyung is seriously feeling the pressure though. That startled look he made is the cover picture for this episode on l3zh1n, so it must be significant. He’s probably nervous, frustrated, pent-up. Dan startling him makes me think he’s also feeling a bit guilty over what he said and still can’t address Dan properly, just how Dan can’t talk to him.
What’s this Choi guy doing with everyone’s personal phone number??! I know got he got Dan’s, but Jaekyung’s?

The terror in that man’s gaze when Dan meekly walked into the room and said, “Um, Mr. Joo…”

God I’m sooooo ready for the next chapter!!! I need to see how they translate it in English because Garam rips Jaehyuk a new one.