Same. I mean, I like that they're fleshing out the backgrounds but it feels like unnecessary draws of sympathy for her. I feel like she has already had a redemption from her introduction, sure, she's still rude and bratty as all hell but it's clear it isn't said with malicious intent.Personally, I still don't like the direction the author has gone with Ha Jinwon. It feels like a redemption arc to paper over how horrible she started out.
It makes sense if you put yourself in their petty little bitch shoes. There’s jealousy from someone else being chosen by their crush instead of the petty bitch. Rejecting the crush can be interpreted as a status claim or value judgement over the petty bitch (I.e. “what you aspire to is beneath me.”) And finally, while the petty bitch might make nice to protect her status with her crush if the confession was accepted, there’s much less risk in openly targeting someone who is unaffiliated with their crush.I'll never understand the whole "You rejected the person I like?!" revenge trope.