The discussion of how to write really hit home for me in this chapter, following it up with Kanon wondering if she'd found something like what she's writing if shed still have suffered almost broke me. Too real.
Thank you for this, I left some of my own thoughts as replies as I made my way through the series.
Im with you on wanting more of their life together but I would have also like to see them open up to their friends and clubmates and building stronger networks to make up for the lack of positive...
Im actually rooting for Yi-hwa and the director. Its likely that Yi-hwas actions might be rooted in self loathing and punishing herself especially with the "doing away with all these emotions" thought.
I think Yi-hwa's mom didnt approve, judging from how she had a 180 in attitude towards her. Maybe an ultimatum of sorts and Yi-hwa had no way to handle it.
That and maybe the I Love You. With her moms flippant attitude towards love maybe there is some trauma there that scared Yi-hwa