However, the central conflict of the chapter arises not from physical injury, but from emotional distance. Jaekyung, now at the pinnacle of his career, is distant and cold. The "jinx" that has dictated his life—requiring intimacy before a match—has been fulfilled, and the transactional nature of their relationship rears its ugly head once again.
Driven by his competitive nature and an obsession with maintaining his "good luck" through Dan, often at Dan's expense. jinx manga chapter 39