Why is he acting like that again?
As Sa-yoon ignored him and took a seat, a remote control was suddenly extended toward him. He took it, and this time, neat teeth chewed at a pair of lips. Must be a habit. He didn’t seem aware of it at all.
After observing that much, Sa-yoon shifted his gaze to the screen.
“Let’s see, I should have something bookmarked… Oh, you found it.”
It was an era overflowing with content. You could easily spend thirty minutes drifting aimlessly, wondering, What should I watch today? Because of that, Sa-yoon had taken the habit of bookmarking a few titles he was interested in. Shin-jae had stopped precisely on that page.
“Anything you want to watch from here?”
“Hyung, do you like that kind of thing?”
“What?”
Instead of an answer, a completely different topic was thrown back at him. While Sa-yoon was parsing through the subtext, the preview screen transitioned to the main video. The moment the lead male actor appeared, realization struck.
“Your bookmarks only have this guy’s movies.”
“Yoon Sung-ha?”
“Tall, sensitive-looking, like he’d smell like winter.”
Sa-yoon, now understanding the source of this sulkiness, looked at Shin-jae in disbelief.
Bright-colored hair, gentle eyes, lips curving upward at the corners—it all combined to make the man in front of him radiate a warm, spring-like image. This was, unmistakably, a case of the spring-scented man being jealous. An utterly adorable kind of jealousy.
“You have a very consistent taste.”
After murmuring something loud enough for him to hear, Shin-jae, perhaps embarrassed, pouted, pressed his lips together, then chewed on them again. He was fidgety.
Sa-yoon quietly covered his mouth.
Wait… Is he serious? He’s jealous over this? Over a celebrity he’s never even going to meet?
Having only dated people like Seon Jung-joo—people who acted as if showing affection was some kind of mortal sin—Sa-yoon was a bit shaken. He had never encountered someone who threw such obvious, almost petulant jealousy his way, like a child begging for attention. This was like colliding with an entirely different world.
“You’re seriously cute.”
The thought slipped out the moment it formed. It was meant as a compliment, but Shin-jae took it differently, his eyes narrowing.
“That’s exactly your problem, hyung. You always say you’ll take me seriously, but then you treat me like a kid.”
“You are a kid. When I started college—”
“I was at my elementary school graduation. Alone.”
A sulky voice cut him off mid-sentence. Technically, it had been for his entrance interview, but still.
Realizing he’d stepped on a landmine he had already triggered once before, Sa-yoon shut his mouth.
“But what does it matter? We’re in the same school now anyway.”
With that final grumble, Shin-jae hugged a cushion and turned his head away. His sulking was on full display.
So he’s jealous because of me… Am I supposed to comfort him? But if I do, it’ll just circle back to him accusing me of treating him like a kid. Not to mention, I can’t exactly change my tastes overnight.
As Sa-yoon was contemplating his next move, Shin-jae spoke up.
“Are you the type to dwell on the past?”
It was strange. His sharp tone and sarcastic phrasing were just like when he used to keep his guard up at the start of the semester, yet somehow, it didn’t bother Sa-yoon at all. It was like dealing with a fussy little kid—no adult in their right mind would seriously get mad and argue back.
“…But come on, people can’t just live off plain meals forever. You need a special dish every now and then.”
A special dish…?
“Wait, so are you saying you’re the special dish and I should get a taste? That’s a pretty risky thing to say.”
Blink. Blink.
Shin-jae, momentarily stunned into silence, simply opened and closed his eyes. Then, like a tide rolling in, a flush spread up his pale neck, creeping onto his face and ears until he was completely red.
He shot to his feet.
“What kind of thoughts are you having, hyung?!”
“Your way of thinking is seriously weird!”
With that, he disappeared into the bathroom.
From behind the closed door, the sound of water splashing furiously could be heard—he was probably washing his face.
Meanwhile, having just been treated like some shameless pervert, Sa-yoon collapsed onto his side, laughing so hard his stomach hurt. He hadn’t meant to tease him, but it was impossible to hold back. It was like knowing a cat hates having its paw pads touched but reaching out to squeeze them anyway. This was entirely Shin-jae’s fault for being too damn cute.
“God, seriously… you’re too cute.”
What the hell was he supposed to do with him?
Was this why people dated younger guys?
As he lay there, still chuckling, the thought crossed his mind.
“Hmm…”
But… a six-year age gap. That’s a bit much, isn’t it?
Honestly, if one of his peers started dating a freshman, he’d call them insane. If Shin-jae were a girl, the situation would be no different from those older students they used to trash-talk for being creeps.
One of the reasons Sa-yoon hadn’t outright rejected him yet was the fear of stirring up his rebellious side. There’s a reason Romeo and Juliet died—people in love are like stubborn little brats. The more you try to stop them, the harder they fall.
If he just left him alone, he’d probably cool off on his own. So… as the mature adult here, all he had to do was wait out this feverish obsession of a twenty-year-old. And, most importantly, not get dragged into it.
With his thoughts sorted, Sa-yoon looked up. At some point, the water had stopped running.
“If you’re embarrassed, should I close my eyes? Would that help you come out?”
“Don’t worry about me!”
A sharp voice shot back from behind the door. Sa-yoon straightened up—only to burst into laughter all over again.
I really should stop teasing him.
But how could he, when every single poke guaranteed an over-the-top reaction? There was never a dull moment with him around.
Crunch, crunch.
Sesame, who had been noisily munching on his food, briefly paused to tilt his head at his owner’s strange behavior—then, deciding it wasn’t worth the effort, went back to his bowl.
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[Lepus] Hey suckers, did you see they stealth-patched the dialogue?
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Dionysus’ lines got changed.
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Same for Venus’ Garden.
Something big is coming. ㄷㄷ
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— ㄷㅂ
— ㄷㅂ
— Did you hear the news about Emperor Qin dying?
— What’s ㄷㅂ?
L Late as hell.
L Thought it meant “daebak” (big deal) lol.
— Ugh, all the teasers are stale by now.
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[Lepus] Next season confirmed to be the Underworld~
Yeah, totally because they wanna bring Persephone-chan back.
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— Thought this was an official announcement.
— This guy’s at it again. LMAO.
— Ignore the bait.
L Honestly, it’s about time for Hades to show up.
L Nah, next season’s all about Artemis. GG~
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[Lepus] First teaser breakdown post
Alright, let’s start by actually watching the first teaser.
<Completely black screen, the sound of heels clicking, distant animal cries.>
That’s it. That’s the whole thing.
I mean, sure, it’s a first teaser, but come on, they should at least give us some clues, right?
Some people are saying the devs were in such a rush that they just slapped sound effects onto a black screen, but there’s no way. This company is obsessed with quality and aesthetics.
These are the same devs who delayed open beta by four months just because they thought the quality wasn’t good enough—two days before launch.
I’m 100% sure there’s something hidden in the audio.
So I cranked the volume all the way up and listened three times.
<00:06>
You hear that?
Click.
Click click click.
Click.
Tok.
Click.
Tok.
Something small is definitely falling.
A total of six times.
So then I tried brightening the screen.
And that’s when I realized—for the first time—that the whole video is in black and white. LMAO.
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There’s some kind of pattern on the ceiling, but it’s impossible to make out.
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There’s a round gemstone on the floor.
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For like 0.1 seconds, a blurry frame flashes by—someone’s holding something in their hand. No way to tell what it is.
So far, I’ve analyzed everything, but there’s absolutely nothing that screams Artemis.
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— Kid, take this down.
— TL;DR?
— Interesting, thanks for sharing! 🙂
— What are you even hearing? I turned up the volume, and it’s just footsteps lol.
— Conclusion: He figured out nothing.
— The shape of what’s in their hand kinda looks like a golden apple.
L No way, are they bringing Hera in already?
— Hansel and Gretel? Why are they dropping gemstones?
— Probably new accessory parts or earrings. Bet they all have different colors.
L No, the brightness levels are identical, so they’re the same color.
— WTF, pilgrimage spot unlocked.
— Please let me ace my exams this year.
— Please let me get a job.
— Lotto jackpot, please.
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[Lepus] First Teaser Breakdown Part 2
This is a follow-up analysis based on AggroMax’s first teaser breakdown (link).
I isolated the distant animal sounds.
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Low growl (grrrrng)
High-pitched howl
Another growl with a similar wavelength
At first, you’d think there are just two creatures because of the two growls, but if you check the waveform, there are actually three.
And if we’re talking about a creature in Greek mythology with three heads…
There’s only one that comes to mind.
Cerberus.
I’m guessing the Underworld is going to be the main theme this season.
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— I was already surprised by the people who heard something drop, but now y’all are out here dissecting layered animal cries. Are you guys all bionic or something?
— Btw, I tripped today, turns out I got caught on your backpack strap.
— How did you even separate the audio waves?
L I’m a sound engineering major.
— Then doesn’t that mean the thing that fell on the floor was a pomegranate?
L This is it.
L I’m losing my mind.
L For real, no one saw this coming. ㄴㅇㄱ
L Chills… absolute chills.
L wow Sharp catch.
L Persephone-chan ♡
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— But if it’s the Underworld, who’s getting buffed?
L Warlocks.
L Warlocks.
L Warlocks.
L Anything shadow-based.
L Black mages too.
L Black magic, dark arts.
L Dark arts, sure, but what’s the reasoning for Warlocks? Does Hades even have anything to do with demons?
L Hades is the ruler of the Underworld and commands demons. [Source: Divine official website, game description.]
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