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Only 3 chapters but it's so beautiful! Totally worth reading!

This is a summery to explain just what the hell is going on in this BL (if you can even call it that -_-) and this will have heavy spoilers about pretty much the whole thing.

In short:
This is a f*cking tragedy and really needs that tag.

Long version:
MC (Haneul) has transferred to a new school where his sickly older brother (Gaeul) had recently committed suicide. His whole motive and reason is to figure out what happened to his brother in the events leading to his death because as far as MC is concerned, his brother is a saint~ To help with this investigation, he teams up with his new roommate Seojun (orange eyed lover/friend--later found to be a spy--later becomes genuine) and joins the "Reading Club".

Enter the psychopathic piece of sh*t that is Hayesoo (short blue eyed prick) as the leader of this club and his entourage of minions/friends who do his bidding. Turns out, the club was created by both Hayesoo AND Gaeul (MC's bro) and they specialize in being delinquents instead of reading. Naturally, MC is aghast that his ideal big brother would ever be with these punks and is more and more sure they are responsible for his brother's death. Haneul is toyed with and manipulated by everyone while his Mother is a loon who knows more than she's letting on and has always treated Haneul as an afterthought to Gaeul.

As we learn that Gaeul was dating Hayesoo, we are left to wonder what happened between them to spark the suicide until the last few chapters. As it turns out *SUPER SPOILERS ON GAEUL'S DEATH AHEAD* there were rumors Hayesoo and Gaeul were gay together and while Hayesoo was fine with this, Gaeul was stressed to live up to his big brother status and while secretly he hated his little brother (MC Haneul) for always making him feel pitiable he also couldn't stop feeling guilty for it since he knows his little bro meant well. As such, he decided to heed Hayesoo and his minion's advice and pay/date this lonely girl (No Name?) as a beard. Things go well enough and people stop gossiping but now Gaeul is actually becoming friends with No Name and Hayesoo is jelly so he tells Gaeul it's time to drop No Name despite Gaeul's objections. Unfortunately No Name hears this conversation and goes bat-shit when alone with Gaeul to the point he tells her to go die...Next day, everyone is freaking out that No Name tried to kill herself and Hayesoo and his minions all place the blame on Gaeul despite this being largely their fault too. Having to face this betrayal, guilt, and stress on top of all of his pre-existing issues--Gaeul snaps and hangs himself in his dorm later that day. Leaving a diary behind.
*HUGE SUPER SPOILERS ON GAEUL'S DEATH OVER*

So the majority of the story is about Haneul (MC) being dragged this way and that by everyone he meets and how ultimately, Hayesoo is the antagonist. The plot is great and it leads up to a very good mystery but then they drop everything at the end like they gave-up.

*SPOILERS FOR END OF STORY*
After the big reveal, Haneul has read his big brother's diary and learns the truth about how Gaeul actually hated him (this is the thing everyone kept saying he would regret if he didn't drop his inquisition--that he'd learn this truth and be unable to do anything about it now that it's too late). Within the next 2 chapters, Haneul is shown packing his stuff and leaving school after crying his heart out. He ignores his "boyfriend" (and probably the most genuinely good guy in this story) Seojun's pleas and breaks his phone. As he's driving away with his Mom we learn she knew about all everything all along. The reason she was always treating him like sh*t was her way of trying to show Gaeul love but ultimately she valued him more (so what that means is, she f*cked up with both kids as neither felt they were truly loved).

The final panel to cap all this trauma off is with Hayesoo (the root of all evil) turning to his female minion/ CHF (who was supposedly trying to wash her hands of Hayesoo) and smiling while talking about all the "Fun" they'll have toying with people like this in the future after they graduate...so basically a kick the dog moment.
*SPOILERS END*

TLDR:
Don't read this if you want to avoid:
-frustratingly complex plots
-similar and confusing looking characters
-ANGST AND TRAUMA TO THE VERY END
-a BL that is chaste and has very little romance
-an ending that will make you want to punch the author in their face (╬￣皿￣)凸

Rated 1/5 because I got really invested and then it dropped me like a sac of Lalafells.

So, might I just say--the tags are accurate (although I would've added a "tragedy" tag too) so this is first and foremost a murderer/mystery psychological story. The characters are all men and it IS indeed BL but the only romance is both very light (only 1 kiss iirc) and very forced (kiss was to hide in plain sight "Avengers" style).

The plot is fantastic and I recommend this for people who are in the mood for something plot heavy. The ending however, while more sweet than bitter--was too finite and didn't give the closure I was hoping for. All in all, just understand what your in for when you get wrapped up in this.

*THERE IS CHARACTER DEATH (I won't say who) SO BE AWARE!*

Or is there to be another season? Cuz I really wanna reread but only after it's all done~

Well since this whole thread is nothing but an endgame spoiler, know that SAM WINS IN THE END. THE LOVABLE SETH IS LEFT ALONE IN THE COLD!

Also, more importantly, am I the only one who hates overly nosey "friends" like the red-headed guy who "advises" Henry a lot? Cuz f*** him...if he minded his own business Henry could've figured stuff out on his own and maybe even end up with Seth.

All I know is I've been reading too many BL that have too many plot-pushing know-it-all friends who steer, guide, or shove the MC into the arms of their favorite otp. (๑•ㅂ•)و✧

This story was amazing start to finish. It had a translation error here and there that might've caused a mix up but otherwise its got beautiful art, amazing characters and a pretty smooth plotline. The whole thing is fluffy with just a tad bit of drama and while it has no sexy scenes (the lights are always off lol) they definitely flirt with what they as a manhua can get away with.

I would recommend this HIGHLY to anyone with the time to kill. Took me about 2 days to finish and I would have honestly liked another 50chapters to prolong the ending but despite feeling slightly rushed, the ending does a nice job wrapping things up well. I really feel like this is an amazing read and I hope you choose to give it a shot~ ლ(´ڡ`ლ)
8/10 because the ending felt like more could've been shown in side stories and because there was no smut lol.

Silver Hair Dude: "Oh you don't remember when we first met? Well, you were drunk and I took you home...and then I raped you since you were too drunk to say no"
Green Hair Dude: "Oh...yeah I (don't) remember how you took advantage of me"
Silver Hair Dude: "That's okay, I'll remind you"
--And those are the events of chapters 82/83--

I really would've loved it if the author included those smut filled pages he was drawing up at the end of ch 14 lol.

I need, I NEEEEED this to be completed so I can finally sit down and read this in its entirety. I have heard about this BL nonstop and all I want is to drain my day away learning why this came so highly recommended~ ლ(´ڡ`ლ)

The whole story after page 1 is a flashback of events and the last page's ending was just freakin' depressing. This can hardly even count as Shounen-Ai since they don't admit their feelings (even to themselves from what we get to see), there's no kiss, and the "love" part is literally about them being school friends.

The story is sweet but it's sad af and needs a "Tragedy" tag at the very least based on the end.