Jinx Chapter 35: Choi Heesung officially ends his pursuit of Kim Dan, confessing he faked his injury and telling Dan he believes Joo Jaekyung has feelings for him. Later, Heesung, still troubled, meets a vulnerable teammate, Hwang Yoongu, and shifts his romantic interest to him. Meanwhile, Jaekyung is disturbed by his own behavior before receiving a text about a published article likely exposing his jinx/condition.
Jinx Chapter 14: Kim Dan visits his grandmother, feeling a mix of relief and despair over the comfortable care Jaekyung’s money provides. The visit reinforces his agonizing reason for submitting to the transactional relationship. He nervously avoids the friendly acquaintance from earlier, highlighting his fear of drawing attention to his secret life with Joo Jaekyung.
Jinx Chapter 12: Kim Dan has a brief, innocent encounter with a friendly acquaintance, which Joo Jaekyung’s manager reports. Jaekyung reacts with intense, jealous anger, seeing the interaction as a threat to his control. He confronts Dan and aggressively reasserts his dominance, clarifying that Dan’s life is entirely bound to their transactional arrangement.
Jinx Chapter 39: Kim Dan feels confused by his drugged confession and Joo Jaekyung’s coldness after the fight. Later, in Dan’s room, a worried Hwang Yoongu confronts Dan about Jaekyung’s shoulder. Yoongu confesses his love for Jaekyung and reveals he was the one who injured the champion in practice to force him to retire.