Initial Thoughts https://64.media.tumblr.com/61957c7d84fc08cdc4b090bc648cd23e/f918354df8ad3dbea2/s250x400/4c732b6a005efba9c0dbdf80f5c5cc4b1a0b2ae7.png I encountered this comic through WEBTOON Only a few chapters were out and the moment I laid my eyes on Cakenyams art style I knew I had to read it. I lean towards modern rather than historical comics so this pushed me to read it even more Its difficult to find manhwas I like so I just dart wherever I can. I especially found Jaehas character design to be so stunning. I kept up with the WEBTOON for a few months or so but the chemistry between the two leads felt slow so I eventually stopped. Now after a year the English translation has finally come to an end So naturally I wanted to wrap it up. After all I only left off halfway into the plot Chapter 37 so it wouldnt be any trouble to just finish the rest. I honestly didnt expect this comic to be so recordbreaking for me. It was a predictable plot but something about the two leads just kept me reading and reading. Post Thoughts Spoilers included. https://64.media.tumblr.com/61957c7d84fc08cdc4b090bc648cd23e/f918354df8ad3dbea2/s250x400/4c732b6a005efba9c0dbdf80f5c5cc4b1a0b2ae7.png Favourite Characters . . . I think its crystal clear that Jaeha SeI were a very lovable duo. They complete each other. Jaeha has always been there for SeI and the way he treats her is something even I began to wish for. Their love is imperfect. This may be a bit cliche but I think without a doubt their best scene was when they realised they had mutual feelings for each other. It was a moment I was waiting for ever since I started reading this WEBTOON and the fact it came sooner than I thought was crazy. All I can say is theyre so cute together. If destiny is real this is it. Favourite Scene . . . After the main couple confessed around chapter 40 I did not understand what else they could cover for the remaining 20 chapters. Was it just going to be them being loveydovey? Thatd be cute but Id be bored and would just be reading for the sake of completion. Thankfully I was so wrong. The plot delved into Jaehas backstory. At first I didnt really comprehend what was going on but it turns out Jaeha is adopted and his grandma really didnt like him because her sister died because of him supposedly. This does spark a question: Where is Jaehas dad? Im not sure if I missed something but it is definitely questionable. The scene where Jaeha meets an abandoned kid at an amusement park especially stuck with me. When the Mom came back for the kid Jaeha said something along the lines of how he shouldnt abandon her kid. I didnt really understand at first why he commented or how he knew honestly. But now I see why. He was speaking from his past experiences. Anyway now I feel like this comic was too short. Only 68... Artstyle . . . I cant conclude this review without mentioning how pretty the art is. There are so many moments in this manhwa where Im just in awe of how Cakenyam draws their characters. I actually noticed Jaehas character design is slightly different before and after the confession. Before he had these white streaks in his hair and after his hair turned purely black. Im not really sure what the reason for this is but Jaeha definitely looks different after SeI confessed. I also find it really amazing how this art style barely uses any shading. Its mainly just flat colours. As an artist myself I have no idea how you could pull that off I hope Cakenyam releases another comic again I will miss seeing this art style in the meantime. Honourable Mention . . . Jimin and Yeeun. Can we just appreciate the fact even THEIR romance is cute too??? Normally Id be bored of whatever is going on thats not about the main leads but these two are just inevitable. Jimin is a cheeky guy and Yeeun hides her feelings. As Im writing this the spinoffs havent all been translated yet but even the SPINOFFS are interesting I was at the edge of my seat reading them Thats usually not the case for me so I think the plot was very well made. Nothing felt like it was written with halfeffort. Closing https://64.media.tumblr.com/61957c7d84fc08cdc4b090bc648cd23e/f918354df8ad3dbea2/s250x400/4c732b6a005efba9c0dbdf80f5c5cc4b1a0b2ae7.png Thank you Cakenyam for creating such a great comic. Our Secret Alliance will forever remain in my top favourites. I was actually also in a neverending burnout so reading this comic really resurrected me back into the manga community. I firmly believe there cannot be a better comic than this.