?? Its not as though FL outright believed that ML was hurt. She verified that information with another to check the credibility of the source. She also discovered that other people were lying to her.
Her mistake was running away with her emotions.
I've literally been screaming since the time Eclot brought the pain to defend Nadricka: Tell him about the "memory loss." She has no reason to trust him any less than Nadricka and seems committed to her despite every level of BS that gets thrown at him. He could've ignored Nadricka like everyone...
Traditionally the kings table would be brimming because the leftovers were given to the staff after he got what he wanted. Nothing went to waste, and the servants got to eat rather well too. 👍
In the last chapter, ML actively called someone's name to break his control and she collapsed without getting up. There might be some long term consequences for being under it.
Any sense that he's trying not to do that to FL by not calling her name? He certainly seems to not be questioning her...
Yeah - This type of story is 90% fluff and designed to just be a fun 'mind break.' It makes enough sense to keep going, but it's designed to be a vehicle for those cutesy moments that are suppose to make a reader go "KYAA!" themselves.
If you want a more decisive heroine, "Beware the...