This story would have been more enjoyable to read if kirara weren't the main girl. Or a character at all.
This character archetype should be dead by the last decade.
@PhoenixDen I don't know what version of the novel you bought because in the official translation by j novel club, liora skin tone isn't even mentioned. And in the illustration she shows no difference than mia, or anyone else in that matter.
Did this guy become the king because his face was the most intimidating out of all his siblings? Why are you doing this? Why would anybody do this? What the fuck has failed so critically in your cognitive abilities to make you think that this could possibly be a good idea?
Lady, if you haven't got it yet, Tatara loves swords.
Your problems are that A) you're not a sword and B) you don't own a sword. You're so unsword that Tatara are unable to understand you. If you want to catch his affections, you need to become more sword.