Ch890 and how The Lover of Paradise chose to tempt its victims, and how they snapped out of it
Okay from the looks of it The Lover of Paradise Ghost Story seems to tempt you with what you love most. And it seems to change per person. We can see this with Jin Nasol and Kim Soleum. And it gives us quite the interesting insight into their characters.
For Kim Soleum the Lover spoke as a person. Someone waiting for Soleum. Someone he longed for and someone who longed for him. It was framed as something he had to return to, Someone he had to reunite with.
For Jin Nasol it didn't emphasize its identity but rather what it could give Nasol. Relief. Rest. Peace.
For Nasol its rather clear what she wants. Its relief from her constant pain. Thats why she joined Daydream and collected points. Thats her unobtainable goal. And the Lover offered it to her.
Soleum is a much more interesting case. Because at first glance this seems to be referencing his home. His constant goal, what the entirity of Pt 1 and Pt 2 focused on. But it doesnt quite click. Going home doesnt seem to be his goal. And why would the Lover use guilt to lure him? He was the one who suffered to reach his home. Not the other way around.
But you know who has suffered for him? Who he feels guilty over their potential fates? You know what goal Soleum has? To reunite with those who he left behind. Those who cared for him. Those who suffered for him. Suddenly it makes a lot more sense, no?
So what snapped them out of it? What brought them back from that point where they truly believed if they embraced it, they could achieve what made them happy?
I believe what snapped them out of it, was the thing the lover promised them. But in a physical real form. Let me explain.
Nasol was looking for relief from her pain. Soleum tackling her did nothing. She continued to try and reach the Lover. Until the painkillers fell out of the backpack.
Suddenly her goal was within reach. But physically with real results. Not some vague promise by a ghost. That snapped her out of it.
I believe the same thing happened to Soleum. He was going to happily reunite with those he loved. Despite the glasses causing him to be unable to see, a last desperate failed attempt. Much like the tackle he gave Nasol.
What he wanted was to reunite with those he cared about. What snapped him out of it was tripping over Nasol. Suddenly his goal was right there. Because here was someone he cared about. And they weren't a vague a promise by The Lover. Nasol was real and physical.
Yeah thats it
