An unusual review from me, as I normally go for lengthy English novels. Finished this entire published series, including the additional sections and I feel it deserves a proper review.
While most of the story deals with the triangle relationship between Sungji, Sumin and Seju, with most of the focus on Sumin's attempt to develop a genuine relationship with Sungji (and messed up numerous times). To me, this story is about Seju and Sumin, from their first love, first intimacy, to their sacrifices, hurt, regrets and eventually taking chances to leave behind all toxicity and start new.
They're each other's love, only after so many misunderstandings and years of being in this toxic on-off/ friends with benefit/ revenge relationship; as much as they do badly want to hold onto each other, the love they feel for each other is tainted and just doesn't feel the same anymore.
It was so heart wrenching to see Seju, while wanting to badly get back to Sumin, eventually came to the realization that the best way to let the person she loves to never get hurt again, is to simply let Sumin go, telling Sumin that she loves her. In the end, both has chosen to take a chance and be open to love again, and start a new beginning with a new partner, without each other but at the very end of the book, it does bare some clues that they're still kind of in each other's radar, as Sumin's company sent over flowers to Seju's hotel grand opening.
Whether this series is a happy ending or not, is likely subjected to different interpretation and who do you root for. I feel though this is a realistic story that can happen in real life. Letting go and taking other chances requires strength and willpower. I've really enjoyed reading the whole series and to go through the emotional journey between Seju, Sumin and Sungji.
This series is definitely steamy, it's done very artfully and I love the clean drawing style.
For those who has a challenge to secure the original copies or a version in full English, you can consider the official English online version from TappyToon. Highly recommend.