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I don't know if they would go this route, but the sister could end up developing feelings for someone else and that would help her realize that her feelings for her boyfriend are not romantic. Or she could just realize it on her own or by observing other couples. In regard to her brother and her boyfriend (if their feelings for each other are mutual), maybe she will start noticing little things on her own (like the way they look at each other, the way they stand up for each other...) and reflect on it and hopefully accept it (even if it takes a little time). That might help to avoid a big confrontation, as opposed to if one of them had to confess it to her or if she walks in on a moment between them. She seems to really care about her brother. I could be totally wrong in my theories though & things could get a little messy before they get resolved. We will see how this goes!

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Would you be willing to explain anything from the novel ending that would help me understand that final episode after credit scene? (Using the spolier option) I am confused by it. Also, do you know if the wind chime at the end had any special meaning?

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In this after credit scene, when this couple ( the real Gao and Fang?) is talking about the characters in the book, they call those characters Zhen and Zhang. ("I think Zhang Zhun is too weak", "I really like him. I think Zhen Xin is even better.") Through their discussion, we find out that those characters from the book are based on this couple. ("It's just that A-Tong wrote you a little unrealistic") So, it would not make sense for Zhen & Zhang to be real actors that played characters from this book that have the exact same names as the actors. I am still trying to figure this scene out myself, but I do not think that Zhen and Zhang are actors that played the roles of the characters from the book, since the characters in the book are named Zhen and Zhang & those are the actors real names, not the names of the characters they play. Unless I am just completely misunderstanding it all. I am still trying to figure it all out.

Spolier Warning/Final Episode! I am struggling a bit to understand the after credit scene in the final episode. Throughout this show I learned to look for glasses on Ollie. As a scene would start, if he was wearing glasses, I knew it was Fang Chi & we were seeing the film and if there were no glasses, it was Zhen Xin. In the after credit scene, Ollie is wearing glasses. In this scene it appears this couple is real & they are discussing a book containing characters named Zhen Xin & Zang Zhun that are based on them. (They say: "I think Zhang Zhun is too weak", "I really like him. I think Zhen Xin is even better.", "It's just that A-Tong wrote you a little unrealistic") So, since the characters in that book share the names of the actors in the film, then the series we have been watching is supposed to be the story from that book? Seeing the glasses, I keep thinking this is Fang Chi. If Fang Chi & Gao Zhun are the real ones then how are the actors in the story (Zhen Xin & Zang Zhun) based on them? Wouldn't the characters in the show the actors were filming (Fang Chi & Gao Zhun) be who are based on them? Or am I putting too much faith in these glasses to help me understand who I am seeing? Maybe they are just completly different people who the characters in that book are based on & one of them just happens to wear glasses? Also, at the very end of this scene, it shows a wind chime. It feels like it holds some significance. Is it something that we saw earlier in the series, that I am just forgetting? An item that might tie things together & help things make sense? If anyone can help me understand this after credit scene, I would greatly appreciate it. I really enjoyed this series & I would like to fully understand the ending, but I am confused. At the end, we are seeing a happy couple, a happy ending, which I am glad to see. I just don't understand exactly who that couple is.

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Spoiler: It is an open ending. 2ML confesses, but the MC is still trying to get over the passing of ML, so nothing really happens romance wise. At the end of the final episode, the MC leaves to do an Exchange Student Program in the U.S. The 2ML sees him off & that's the end.

I took it that Shiono Shu already likes Heisuke Takoi & even though he might like that he is kind, he is also very jealous of him giving his attention to others. I figured that is just part of his personality.

Thank you for your response! I still have not made it past Episode 6. I am hoping to get caught up sometime before the finale airs on Wednesday.

Yes, most people are here to exchange points of view. However, not everyone is here to "express profound disagreement" with other commentors opinions. Everyone is welcome to their own opinion and their own perspective. I had seen several people on here say they didn't understand how people thought the MC & ML would get together. So, I explained it from my point of view since I am someone that felt that they might end up together. I clearly stated in my comment that I was posting it for a those people. I was hoping it would be seen by people that feel that way that are truly curious to hear the other point of view. I also stated that I have currently only watched through episode 6. Maybe my comment just was not for you & that is fine. But, you called my analysis "far-fetched" and said it "doesn't make sense" and called it "a long commentary that says nothing". Then you said "no offense". So you made offensive comments and then said "no offense". You say you are not criticizing me, but then you call my analysis "strange", which is in fact a criticism. If you were expressing what your opinion is on certain aspects of what I had to say or presenting your opinion on the show, then I would absolutely understand that. But, you did not even mention the show or any opion other than hating mine. There was no point to your replies other than to be rude to me and I just don't see any reason for that. I will wish you a good day & hope to end it here. Agree to disagree.

I had to use Google Translate for your first reply. It translated as: "Your analysis is really far-fetched and doesn't make much sense. It’s like a long commentary that says absolutely nothing. No offense intended, but it’s obvious that Chang Chvn Chia and Cheng Diao Chin will end up together. There’s no need for complicated research."

This is the first time I have received a rude reply on here. There was no need to make an offensive comment (& then call it non offensive). Not every comment is for every person. If you don't like someone's comment, then ignore it & read a different one. Just b/c something does not resonate w/ you does not mean it will not resonate with anyone.

I have only watched Ep. 1-6 so far, so I am a little behind. I am trying to decide if I want to continue. For those wondering why some viewers were thinking Chang Chvn Chia (MC) and Ho Yen Kai (ML) would end up together despite the synopsis, I will explain why I thought that. In the first Ep, we saw ML in a room w/ doorways & it appeared as though he might be time traveling or in a coma or something & trying to find his way back to the MC. The poster shows 2 images, but both are MC & ML, 2nd ML (Cheng Diao Chin) is not shown at all. If the 2nd ML was going to become the ML, would he not be somewhere on the poster? They could have shown MC w/ each ML. It would not have been a give away any more than the synopsis. I thought the poster could possibly change, but it has not so far. In regard to the synopsis, it states "As Chvn Chia wallows in endless longing after losing Yen Kai, Cheng Diao Chin from the basketball school team comes into his life". However, in the show 2nd ML did not come into his life after he lost the ML, he met them both in Ep 1. This gave me reason to believe the synopsis is not accurate. I have seen a synopsis be wrong before, either to mislead us or not reveal too much or even just a bad or badly translated description. In regard to the title "Smile after tears", some assumed that means 2ML will bring MC Smiles after his tears from losing the ML (especially those relying on the synopsis), & that may be the case. But, if there was time travel or a coma story line & the ML came back to the MC, the MC would be smiling after his tears. I also thought it could have been possible that the title was not even referring to the MC at all. It could have been referring to the ML, especially if the synopsis was just to trick us or confuse us a bit. The ML had been through a lot with his parents, his health issues, his cat dying...& did not smile much. If he was able to return to the MC, then he might have been the one smiling after his tears. Anyway, just explaining my thought process in thinking he might end up with the ML despite the synopsis. From comments here it seems like he might actually end up with 2ML. If that happens, it would definitely be a pretty unique story. I think I might try to get caught up. We will see how this goes!

Based on the poster, it appears that Sangnuea and Naphitch (the troublemaker brother) are going to be a 3rd couple. While I have been a little curious about Sangnuea, I don't think he will be a villain. I assumed Sangnuea finding out about the warehouse incident is just something that we are supposed to assume happened off screen. I don't believe we saw Ongsa being told anything about it either, but he did not seem surprised when it was brought up. He seemed like he was already aware of it too.

I do see where you all are coming from. I understand that in real life that coaching style is most likely unheard of, even at a high school level. If you disect the show, there are a lot of things that probably would not happen in the real world. Like a man uprooting his life & renting a seperate apartment to do an investigation on his own, a woman uprooting her life to get hired by the same school as a best friend that it seems she had not seen in a long time, a woman wearing a watch that means so much to her & is too big for her on a camping trip, a teacher & a coach spending a ton of their free time & personal finances on the team..... In some shows, stories that seem too unrealistic do bother me. For some reason in this one, it does not. I am just seeing it as what it is, a drama. I did not grow up playing sports, so maybe that is why the coaching aspect does not really bother me. I am just looking at each aspect for what makes sense in the drama. To me, his coaching style matches his personality & he is supposed to be a coach that is so good that the team they played in Ep 21 had wanted him as their coach. For example, in that game, if he was out there full on coaching & they lost by 11-0, it would not make sense in the drama for a coach that is so sought after. The boys were off in this game, they were not working together as a team, 2 of them specifically had a bit of a falling out, so it made sense that they were not playing their best. They also did not get to prepare for this team like the others because the opposing team was switched at the last second. The devistating loss will probably serve as a catalyst that brings the team together & I am guessing they will later defeat that same team & he may or may not coach a little more there. He had stated to the FL that they were not going to win this one & that it could serve as a lesson. I realize this is not the only game that he has been shown to be a unique or unrealistic coach. I am just using that game as an example. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions/perspectives, and I am not trying to tear anyone's down, I'm just expressing mine & I appreciate you sharing yours. I think our personal experiences & opinions have a huge impact on how we view shows and I just see this differently than you & some of the others. I am enjoying this show though and I hope that you are as well.

Wang Fa is not your typical coach. His first lesson for the boys was to not just blindly follow someone else's rules, to think for themselves. He has been trying to teach these boys, who have been abandoned by a coach in the past, that they can do this on their own. I also think about his coaching style in relation to his personality. To me, his coaching style makes sense for the character. He also seems to be doing a lot of his coaching in the classroom & during practices & then during the games mostly allowing the boys to work together & apply what they have learned & make decisions together as a team, unless he feels like he needs to step in with some advice.

I think Ju Li served her purpose. She may still appear in upcoming episodes, but I felt like she was/is there almost in place of a 2nd ML, to make the ML jealous (of a bond someone has with the FL) w/o introducing a potential love rival (at least at this point). In regard to the ML's sister, I feel like there will be more of her to come, but I don't know how much more development her character will have as this show seems to be more focused on the relationship between the main couple, the friendship & team bond of the boys, & the relationship the main couple has with the boys both on & off the field.

I agree that Esther seems more "grown up" in this role (than the one show I had seen her in previously).

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