@hananoyuuki Heum is not the dark-skinned guy. Heum is Heisen's other brother who tried to take over the kingdom. Heisen was only able to defeat Heum by getting Aini's dad on his side, with strings attached.
Source WN for those interested.
https://ncode.syosetu.com/n9191fz/
From the same author that wrote I Was Told to Relinquish My Fiance to My Little Sister, and the Greatest Dragon Took a Liking to Me and Unbelievably Took Over the Country.
@kawaiidogkittyq I find Japanese Fmcs tend to be more humanitarian when dealing with enemies (killing is bad).
Korean and Chinese Fmcs, not so much. They'll already be scheming how to bring about Hime's public embarassment and downfall (ex. Su Luxia from Cheating Men Must Die.)
@BloodRain Iirc earlier chapters confirmed Thereode isn't very emotionally mature, considering he was raised with emotional distance by his parents who feared the manifestation of the family curse and barely getting by with a facade of noble manners drilled into him since young.
It's pretty...