Slice-of-life fans will rejoice. The "top" of Chapter 175 ends with a quiet flashback. While the action rages in the foreground, a half-page panel shows Jin-ho leaving a warm bowl of soup outside Ha Rin’s apartment door from Chapter 12. It is a masterclass in "show, don't tell," reminding us that the reason Ha Rin is breaking reality is rooted in domestic kindness, not romantic love (yet).
The manhwa adaptation generally covers a specific portion of the story and was reported to be around chapter 50–52 in certain localized versions.
The "Top" of the chapter serves as a literal and metaphorical peak. For the characters, they have reached the highest floor of the tower. For the readers, we have reached the current apex of the serialization. The chapter asks a difficult question: What comes after you reach the top?
The "top" portion of Chapter 175 throws away the slow burn. Unlike previous chapters that relied on internal monologues, this one starts with action. Jin-ho, having been captured by the corrupt Blue Moon Guild, is thrown into the tower as bait. The chapter's opening panels show his glasses cracking—a symbolic loss of his "civilian" identity.
: This thread provides a detailed look at the series' tropes, specifically the "straight to gay" character arcs and the video game setting, which is often cited as a highlight of the story.
The manhwa adaptation generally lags behind the novel. Recent reports indicate the manhwa is around Chapter 105 to 110 depending on the platform. There is no official manhwa Chapter 175 currently released. Story Overview & Core Conflicts
