The thing they didn't mention here is that poor MC is actually 10 years younger irl. She lost 10 years of her life being transmigrated into Mildred's body rip
I can empathize w the Emperor hating the concubine he never wanted who was used to control him (and regretting the son who will be used to wrest control from the imperial palace into proxy hands), but I'm not too keen on him being the ML bc of this weird past
From Leabric's standpoint the most likely explanation would probably be the parents no longer wanted to be second-rate impoverished nobility and sold Elena to be the Viscount's concubine without the foolish and simple Elena knowing. Then they saw an opportunity to sell her off again to Leabric...
Personally want Count Venus to be the ML but I don't think Eusto did anything wrong. A LI shouldn't just stand by the FL no matter what. He tried to correct her behavior and was pleading with her, delaying the coup out of hope she would come to her senses. But he had limits, which are overall...
It wasn't as clear in the novel, but I love how it's portrayed here. As much as she tries to deny it, Aria isn't a cold unfeeling person. She did start to fall in love with Oscar, despite her intents to use him, and it does hurt her. The way she reacts here makes me think that even in the past...
Constance's self awareness and willingness to look head on at her failures are her strengths. That monologue gave me shivers. Interestingly enough, I think Constance's father and Scarlet are similar types. Their right and wrongs are firm and they stand by their way of life no matter what. He...
Love so many of these women in this series. Scarlet is no saint, but she was punished for being an outspoken woman. Lily was a role model ahead of her time. Constance is a compassionate soul who's always trying to empathize and see the best in people. Kate is just adorable.
@JaffaOrange Yeahhh I feel like people are being way too harsh on Constance. This is my second read through and I feel more sympathy for her than the first. I think we're so used to (myself included) so many otome isekai revenge fantasies that it's easy to forget how hard it is to be an quiet...
I went into this thinking my favorite character would be Scarlet but it ended up being sweet Constance. Poor girl. I wouldn't know what to do in her situation.
@Kaarme Okay, I agree with you that he's not the best example of an upstanding citizen haha. I'm not arguing that the emperor is a good guy. I'm talking about two separate things, along the lines of two wrongs don't make a right. The gods gave him a sword and told him to conquer the land (yes as...
@ChibKip except she talks down to her peers. Her dialogue conveys a sense of superiority towards young kids and the writing emphasizes that she's so much older, more knowledgeable, and should therefore automatically be respected. She's over all this kid stuff. This continues in the next chapter...