So Silver Harem When?

So… Silver harem when?

Imagine what it must have been like for Lilia and Malleus when they realized Silver’s sleepiness went far beyond the norm... It took years for the boy to convince the two to stop their helicopter-parenting.  Not that he really minded the company, of course, but at age fourteen, it was getting a bit cramped in their shared bedroom...

ORV Chapter 27—Manhwa and Webnovel Differences

Regarding the ORV manhwa... while I am insanely grateful for such a beautiful adaptation, there is still one minor detail that my brain keeps fixating on—please bear with me as I shout into the void about my favorite character.

In Chapter 27, when Kim Dokja and co arrive at Chungmuro Station and meet Gong Pildu for the first time, Lee Gilyoung suddenly rushes ahead and accidentally incites the anger of the Landlord Association.  Though I highly doubt anyone else cares, to me, it feels like this cheapens his character, resigning him to the role of a stupid child.  However, ironically, in the webnovel, this incident stood out to me for the exact opposite reason.

“Excuse me Hyung.”

“Yes?”

“I want to go to the toilet.”

“Is it urgent?”

“Yes.”

The timing was a bit unexpected. It was even more puzzling because Lee Gilyoung normally didn’t say something like this. Then I noticed that Lee Gilyoung was standing next to a blushing Yoo Sangah.

“…Excuse me, can I also go with you?”

At the moment, the image of Yoo Sangah and Jung Heewon securing secret necessities at Yaksu Station came to mind. I thought I knew what was going on. That kid Lee Gilyoung, he quickly noticed it first.

Lee Gilyoung has consistently demonstrated his unusually keen insight for someone his age.  This instance only goes to reinforce that—in an extremely sweet gesture, he recognizes Yoo Sangah and Jung Heewon’s uncomfortable situation and immediately takes action, before even Kim Dokja can realize what’s happening.  The only reason why he ends up trespassing on private property in the first place is because he’s shoved by someone else.

To not only completely erase this touching moment but also replace it with something that portrays him in a foolish light is unfortunate, in my opinion.  However, at the end of the day, it’s just a tiny detail, and it certainly doesn’t make my enjoyment of the series any less.  Apologies to anyone who wasted time to read this little tidbit.

Really, this is just an excuse to post about ORV’s cutest murder child ^^

Do you have any headcanon for Jade x Silver?

Indeed I do!  I’ll try to stick to how I think their relationship would pan out in canon... for now...

Personally, I believe that the first one to catch feelings and confess will have to be Jade.  His SR Labwear Story is a perfect example of their initially one-sided dynamic: while he is instantly charmed by Silver's enthusiastic reception of his mushrooms, the subject of interest himself remains blissfully unaware.  I like to think that this incident kickstarts an intrigue that Jade begins to pursue rather enterprisingly.  However, in order for things to take a more romantic turn, Silver’s obliviousness is the biggest obstacle to conquer.  To be clear, I don’t think that Jade develops a crush right away—but more on that in a bit.

For his part, Silver is perceptive enough... just not when it comes to feelings beyond the familiarity of his platonic ones.  As evidenced in Jade’s SSR Union Birthday Story, he is quite capable of noticing what makes those around him happy and acting accordingly, even if he isn’t totally aware of just how much it means to others.  I think that after Jade escapes the classmate-zone and eventually joins his inner circle, these sort of kind, thoughtless little gestures will become far more commonplace.  Eventually, this leads to Jade having an awful, terrifying moment of oh.

Up until this point, I believe that Jade’s pursuit of the other boy comes from a place of mild curiosity.  He seeks entertainment and stimulation, but not to the point of wanting to form a concrete bond in which there’s no benefit to be gained.  His feelings will creep up on him once he realizes that Silver actually considers him a friend after all those interactions that he really only started for fun.  The thought of serious commitment is both exciting and new, albeit slightly horrifying, which only piques his interest all the more.  As with all unfamiliar situations, however, he will have to wait and see before he delivers his final verdict.

Unfortunately for Jade, it’s quite hard not to be drawn to Silver.  At some point in time, they decide to make use of his new rope and go hiking together; Silver, being the training-junkie and mushroom risotto-addict he is, will hardly need any convincing to join.  Being alone together will do Jade well to realize what exactly his classmate is to him.  (Hint: he’s definitely more than a friend.)  This soon becomes a regular bonding experience for the both of them.

I also think that these two will enjoy simply basking in each other’s company doing ordinary, everyday tasks.  Neither of them are particularly high-maintenance people; just the thought that the other is there with them as they eat or study is more than enough.  Skin-ship likely won’t be a huge priority, either—even when they finally start dating, their domestic bliss is quite fulfilling in and of itself... though Silver still has to be caught up to speed, of course.

Honestly, I can’t imagine Silver recognizing Jade’s crush on him without some sort of outside catalyst.  Whether that be Lilia making a particularly explicit innuendo, or Sebek getting fed up with the one-sided pining and telling him outright, someone close to him will have to spell it out for the poor boy, word for word.  Then, at long last, comes the time for Silver to do his own internal reflection.  He needs to understand how his feelings for Jade are fundamentally different from his feelings for others.  However, once this agonizing period is over, there will be nothing but smooth seas for the duo.

Silver has always been shown to be quite a straightforward person in game.  Thus, he confronts Jade head-on about their... situation.  Getting over the initial awkwardness and embarrassment will be the hardest part to work through, but thankfully, both are mature enough to manage.

—The story of NRC’s expressionless boyfriends spreads like wildfire from there.

Once in a committed relationship, both will be fiercely protective of each other.  While it isn’t totally obvious at first, especially not with their naturally impassive demeanors, if anyone gets too close, the barriers will be drawn in an instant.  This mostly occurs on Jade’s part—he truly does live up to his last name, “Leech,” with the way he’s always by Silver’s side—but Silver never moves to discourage this behavior or hide the nature of their bond.

All in all, I think that they will make a rather unproblematic couple.  Perhaps one may be a little too yandere at times and the other a bit too stiff, but it’s nothing they can’t handle.  Their friends are actually pleasantly surprised at how well they work together.  Though their intimacy may or may not ramp up behind closed doors, in public, they’re as polite as always.  Azul and Floyd even slip Silver a few discounts for Mostro Lounge on the weekends, and Lilia and Malleus have a special bed reserved for Jade whenever he has to carry their sleeping son home.

...And that’s all I have for now.

As always, sorry this got so long!  This was my first attempt at answering an ask like this and I just have a lot of feelings about these characters, okay?  I feel like I sort of dove too far into analyzing their every interaction here and started writing a 10k slow-burn fanfic... oh well.  If this doesn’t satisfy your craving for some lovely JadeSil headcanons, just ask for more and I’ll be happy to provide!

Side note: Be sure to check out translations of Silver’s SR Gala Couture Story...!  As someone who’s already played through the IF Fairy Gala event and his new personal story thrice over, let me tell you that it’s pure bliss :)

Are you a saint, or a sinner? ♪

Can anyone be truly good when you’re all in hell? Well, Silver can sure try. But while the town’s curse may not affect him in any sort of physical way, everything else is fair game. How long can he play the hero before he finds that there’s nothing left worth protecting?

I drew this with my Devil Town AU in mind, but this can be viewed as a stand-alone piece. I used a more sketch-like art style this time… with the same type of nondescript background as always.

I wrote a little something for my Devil Town AU, which takes place after the events of this post!