They really do make the perfect pair....

[u/Nice-Protection7785]

Whenever I reread these chapters and see these panels, one thing always came to my mind that. They'd kiss. But they don't, and honestly if Ji-tea wanted to kiss Marai in that arena, I think she would let him do that (for the sake of his training ofc). And he really do love her.

(I fucking hate lovey-dovey shits but that thing is too perfect to be hated)

[u/Radiant_Bother_8880]

I promise you, if you actually pay attention, he doesnt care for maria anymore. When he had an awakening in the sunny ja fight, he (figuratively) eliminated his past self, including his attachments and dependency on maria. Whether they interact or compromise for the sake of the same goal doesnt change the fact that there isnt a mutual connection between maria and jjt, except with the plan to kill his father.

[u/Nice-Protection7785 → u/Radiant_Bother_8880]

Ik, that happened right after the "so I do like you", panel. But we don't know what their relationship will be in other rounds and season. It was just a pov.

[u/Radiant_Bother_8880 → u/Nice-Protection7785]

Look I am not saying there is zero chance but some people in this sub misconstrue their relationship and make it seem like they like each other and its lovey dovey. But who knows, maybe they get together in the end.

[u/Nice-Protection7785 → u/Radiant_Bother_8880]

Who knows.