#dacto

I really loved this manhwa. The side-stories were extras that I didn't know I needed in my life. The guide-verse in the side-story could have been a stand-alone story by itself. Both main characters, Baek Yooseong and Koo Hojin are beautifully drawn. This wasn't just a PWP story. It had a decent plot and drama and some parts had me screaming like I was part of the story!

Hojin is ... a saint. If I had his patience and the way he looks at life, I would not be an angry little rabbit ball half of my life. The way he told the loan-sharks that he'd love to know where his brother is as well for stealing all his money before disappearing and saddling Hojin with this debt, he would. When he describes how he feels about Yooseong despite the violence (we'll get to this soon), it utterly broke my heart.

Yooseong is ... messed up, to put it politely. It's almost like domestic violence is his love language? He kidnaps Hojin but then takes him as a hostage when Hojin initially declines. Then after forcing Hojin to sign the contract, he locks Hojin up in the apartment expecting him to not leave for a year? That's just the start. He kicks and slaps Hojin a bit, especially in the early chapters. It's all really not my style hence the deduction of one star in the rating.

Despite me just raining negatives about Yooseong, don't let this put you off. There are so many more elements to this manhwa that still kept me reeled in. For example, I love the "Hati Hati" t-shirts all around. Especially the one that hides the middle finger in the pocket. ( ◡‿◡ *)

The side-stories as mentioned above is just perfect. There's a few different alternate realities presented in the side-stories and I just cannot pick a favorite. The two with kids just makes me want to punch my pillow and squeal with happiness. There is still some angst in the stories but it's not as much as the main story.

The stand-out side-story has to be the guide-verse. It has lore and world-building. Of course it features our two beautiful main characters and how they come together. I really wished the author created another full 60+ chapters just in this world. I CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF IT, OK.