And this is exactly why I love this manhwa—the realism! Like yes, they both hurt each other, badly, but the fact that Seong-rik still managed to gather the courage to go find Jin-hyeong and seek closure? That hit so hard. It was genuinely precious to me. Even though they’re not technically friends anymore, the bond they have is so much deeper and stronger than just a label—and it shows.
The character growth? Insane. Watching Seong-rik slowly shed that whole inferiority complex and start actually understanding other people’s pain instead of just being consumed by his own? That was so satisfying. Like finally, he gets it. I loved that for him.
And Jin-hyeong hiding himself away, isolating like that… G**, it broke me. I felt it. My chest physically hurt. It really showed how fragile he was, not just after the final blow, but from the very beginning. He was falling apart quietly, and no one saw it. That kind of pain? Devastating.
And honestly, shoutout to the author and artist because the way they portray emotions?? Too good. Painfully good. I shouldn’t be feeling this much over fictional characters—but here I am, heart shattered every time something happens.
To be honest, when I first started reading it, I didn’t have high expectations. I thought it would be decent at best. But chapter by chapter, I found myself falling deeper—for the story, the characters, the pain, the growth. That’s why this manhwa is one of my forever favorites.
The character growth? Insane. Watching Seong-rik slowly shed that whole inferiority complex and start actually understanding other people’s pain instead of just being consumed by his own? That was so satisfying. Like finally, he gets it. I loved that for him.
And Jin-hyeong hiding himself away, isolating like that… G**, it broke me. I felt it. My chest physically hurt. It really showed how fragile he was, not just after the final blow, but from the very beginning. He was falling apart quietly, and no one saw it. That kind of pain? Devastating.
And honestly, shoutout to the author and artist because the way they portray emotions?? Too good. Painfully good. I shouldn’t be feeling this much over fictional characters—but here I am, heart shattered every time something happens.
To be honest, when I first started reading it, I didn’t have high expectations. I thought it would be decent at best. But chapter by chapter, I found myself falling deeper—for the story, the characters, the pain, the growth. That’s why this manhwa is one of my forever favorites.