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To be honest, I don't know how I feel about this episode (episode 4). Since Luo Bu Shi was drugged, wouldn't have been considered r*pe if Ever 4 were human since Luo Bu Shi technically wouldn't have been able to consent due to being drugged? What makes it even more uncomfortable is the fact that he didn't even feel or remember being topped.

I'm really not understanding the cousin. If all he truly wanted was to take control of the company, why is he being so antagonistic toward Zi Xiang when Zi Xiang is more than willing to relinquish control of the company in order to be with Shao Peng? Nat is acting more like a jealous/toxic ex-boyfriend than he is a family member that wants to run a company. Although Shu He's "redemption arc" seemed a bit rushed, I'm just glad that she's finally leaving Zi Xiang and Shao Peng alone so they can be happy together. I wish the relationship between Johnathan and Xin Jia would've been developed more so they could feel more like a genuine side couple. Shao Peng's father is low-key the funniest character in this series. Having him be an overprotective father makes sense seeing as how Shao Peng is an overprotective boyfriend. I really hope that Zi Xiang and Shao Peng get to have their happy ending (hopefully the Yu Xi Gu cameo from the previous episode isn't foreshadowing)

*SIDE NOTE*

Johnathan is more of a "brother" to Zi Xiang than Nat will ever be. I hope that Zi Xiang realizes this in the final episode. His love for Shao Peng gave him the courage to want to confront his father; so hopefully he'll also have the courage to stand up to his "brother/cousin."

I'm thinking that they're actually not (which to me is a bit disappointing) since neither of them can actually see the Mole Goddess in her true form. It would've been a nice twist though.

This series proved that a large budget isn't necessary to produce a quality BL with a unique plot. This series would've been a 10/10 for me had the intro to the series not implied that both Jodd and Jeng were also animals that became humans when there was no noticeable reference to that being the case in the series (I feel like that would've been an interesting twist to have other students that were originally animals outside of Junior and Sun). Although episode 9 was filled with angst, I did enjoy the fact that Junior finally stood up to the guy who's essentially his father in order to save Sun. I do wish that the final episode went a bit deeper into how Sun was nursed back to health after being shot as opposed to simply allowing the viewer(s) to assume that Nat and Ton took care of him for five months. Overall, this was surprisingly one of the better BLs of 2024. I hope Ben and Jay get more chances to work together in different series. For this to be both of their first leading roles, their chemistry is insane.

It's most likely because of what happens in episode 9.

Had Bison done his due diligence and finished checking the security footage, this episode would've ended in the first 15 minutes. I feel bad for Fadel because he was more reluctant to open his heart to someone in fear of something like this happening. Although a part of me feels a bit bad for Style (to a certain extent) because he's technically not the police informant, his initial intentions for pursuing Fadel weren't pure in the slightest. Toying with someone's emotions in exchange for a luxury car is nasty work.

Zi Xiang fell first (LITERALLY and figuratively), but it's clear that Shao Peng fell harder. Thinking about it, it's not too surprising that Shao Peng is incredibly protective of Zi Xiang and just wants to devour him no matter who's around (his dad was on the other side of his bedroom door, and Shao Peng couldn't have cared less 🤣). After realizing that love is obtainable for him in the form of Zi Xiang (coupled with the fear of possibly losing him after his accident), Shao Peng wants to hold onto it as long as he possibly can; so, him being an overprotective boyfriend tracks. Aside from altering the length of the episodes (because I feel like they could benefit from having an extra 15-20 minutes), and the way that the women outside of Shao Peng's mother are written in this series, the one thing that would make this a 10/10 series for me is if the relationship between Johnathan and Xin Jia had been a bit more developed by this point in the series. Although they're the "side couple," they're also credited as main characters; and should be treated/written as such.

*SIDE NOTE*

The Yu Xi Gu cameo made me happy (yes I still call him Yu Xi Gu after all these years).

I'm glad I waited to binge watch this series (because waiting every week for new episodes of a BL series can be torture). As an introvert, the character of Ryoma resonated with me to a certain extent. I was a bit worried that this would have a sad ending because of the suicide disclaimers, but I'm glad that wasn't the case. I'm kinda hoping for a Season 2 where Haruto is studying for his bar exam so he can get the justice for his mother that he's been seeking.

I like how unserious this episode in particular was by having the actors acknowledge the number of episodes in the series coupled with the fact that they're actors in this series (it almost felt like a "4th wall" moment). For this to be their first leading roles, both Jay and Ben are doing a phenomenal job portraying their respective characters. I'm also enjoying the unofficial side couple of Jodd and Jeng. I do wonder if and/or when Jodd and Jeng will reveal that they have more in common with Junior and Sun than they may think (if you know, you know). The only thing I would add to this series is previews for the next episode(s). Also, I really hope this isn't the last we see of Porshe and Arm in this series.

*SIDE NOTE*

Junior using catnip on Sun took me out. 🤣🤣🤣

Same name as the series.

Kant wasn't very intelligent in this episode. What would make him think that the house of professional hitmen WOULDN'T be wired with cameras? As someone who hasn't read the novel, I don't see how this series can end well for any of the main characters; but it'll be interesting to see how everything plays out. Hopefully GMMTV doesn't do the thing that GMMTV does with a lot of their BLs and keeps it interesting beyond the 8th or 9th episode (because BLs like "Wandee Goodday" and "Kidnap" started out strong, but lost steam around the 8th or 9th episode).

Before I get into my thoughts on this episode (episode 10), I just want to say that I'm SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO happy that this series is still airing on Christmas day. Now that I got that out of the way, I've said this before, and I'll keep saying it until something changes; with the exception of Shao Peng's mother, I DETEST how the women in this series are written. It's rather sad to see Jessica continue to pursue a man who flat-out told her MORE THAN ONCE that he has feelings for someone else who isn't her. Also, I don't understand why Shu He seems jealous of Zi Xiang's bond with Shao Peng since (to my knowledge) Shao Peng views her almost as a sister/friend (she rubbed me the wrong way after snapping at Shao Peng when HE saved HER from getting r*ped despite his disability). As much as I'm enjoying the budding relationship between Zi Xiang and Shao Peng, I do wish that the relationship between Johnathan and Xin Jia is given more time to truly develop. Despite the fact that they're the "side couple," they are technically credited as "main characters" also; so hopefully they're treated as such in the remaining episodes. The way Johnathan subtly protected Xin Jia when he was being harassed coupled with the fact that he waited over three hours for Xin Jia to be done with his shift just proves how hard Johnathan fell for him. Johnathan is well aware that he can have his pick of ANY man (especially since he turned down SEVEN guys while he was at the bar), but he only has eyes for Xin Jia.

*SIDE NOTE*

When I saw the size of Shao Peng's bed, I couldn't help but laugh since Shao Peng is about 9'0" tall.

Okay, why am I JUST now catching that? It's literally in the intro!

This series proves that you don't necessarily need a large budget to produce a quality BL series. This episode almost felt like the standard "cursed episode" of a BL series with everything that happened at the end. It's clear that Sun cares for Junior despite the fact that he tries to deny it at times. Literally everything he's done since meeting Junior has been to protect Junior. From suppressing his animalistic instinct to hunt/eat smaller animals (Junior) to only tapping into his strength of a panther ONLY to protect Junior when he's in physical danger. I also enjoy the unofficial side couple of Jodd and Jeng (I think everyone needs friends like them). I can't help but wonder how Jodd and Jeng will react when the seemingly find out that Sun and Junior aren't actually humans (based on the final scene from this episode). In the end, this may be a reach, but I kinda hope that Ton and Nat end up adopting Junior and Sun since they've expressed wanting to have children.

Overall, while this isn't a bad series, as of right now, I don't really see how this can end well for Bison and Fadel since their feelings are now involved (which Fadel himself said would blind them from being able to properly do their jobs). Fadel and Style are the more intriguing "couple" in my opinion. In a weird way, despite the fact that both Bison and Fadel are hitmen, I find myself empathizing with them to a certain extent; especially after finding out what happened to their birth parents.

*SIDE NOTE*

I'm glad that Bison and Kant dealt with that pedophile at Babe's school.

Once again, while I'm enjoying this series, the episodes NEED to be longer. Now that I got that out of the way, I like how this episode seemed to strengthen the bond between Zi Xiang and Shao Peng. I also noticed that this was the first episode showing Zi Xiang sleeping in a bed as opposed to curling up in a closet. I feel as though Shao Peng's mother suspected something developing between Zi Xiang and her son beyond a boss/employee relationship for a while. It's honestly a bit irritating how the women in this series outside of Shao Peng's mother are written. There's approximately 8 billion people that exist in the world; leave these two men alone. The ending of this episode has me nervous for the events of the next episode.

It was subtly explained a few episodes ago. The only "people" who can see and communicate with the spirit that possesses the teachers and staff at the school are people who aren't actually human. Sun saw Junior speaking with the spirit on his (Junior's) first day at the school. Plus, he told Junior in this episode that the way he acted when they first met gave it away.

The end of this episode went from adorable to frightening within literal SECONDS. Since this feels like something that would typically happen toward the end of the series, I'm a bit nervous about the remaining episodes. I'm glad to see Sun feeling comfortable enough to open up to Junior. Even if his brother can't/won't turn into a human, I still hope that Junior can find a way to rescue his brother.

I don't know if it's the character or the actor portraying the character, but is it me, or did Dunk look a bit disinterested during the NC scene?

With the exception of Shao Peng's mother, this episode (episode 7) really made me dislike the women in this series. The fact that Shu He slapped Shao Peng after HE seemingly prevented HER from getting r*aped didn't sit well with me at all. Despite his disability, he STILL managed to save her; so you'd think she'd be a bit more appreciative as opposed to berating him because of something he can't control. Also, it's clear that Jessica (Zi Xiang's "fiancé") is working for Zi Xiang's father and cares nothing about his feelings. While Zi Xiang's delivery was rather harsh, his overall point was valid. Even if Shao Peng weren't deaf, there are some things in life that he's just not going to be able to do (again, that applies to every human). To a certain extent, I can also understand why Zi Xiang became upset with Shao Peng since it became evident in this episode that he saw how he believed Shao Peng navigated life with his disability as inspiration to deal with his own issues with his father (that doesn't make it right, but I can understand it). I appreciate the fact that this episode began to uncover Shao Peng's TRUE emotions in regard to his disability. Hopefully this can be used to strengthen his bond with Zi Xiang.