EPISODE CONTEXT

Positioned at episode 15 of 20, 'Stormy Crossroads' occupies a critical late-season pivot point, following the emotionally charged 'Farewell on the Sea' where Kit confronted familial expectations against a backdrop of looming conflict. This episode trades that external pressure for internal reckonings — grounding Kit and Shin in personal crossroads that directly set the stage for 'Colorless Cubism of the Heart,' where Lili's own crisis forces the central relationships toward a point of no return as the series enters its final stretch.