@Silfir It threw me off a bit at first as well, then I might've overthought it a little. I figured his father made his point anyhow- our main couple could abide by traditional social norms, or if they choose not to, they'd need even more resolve and meticulous planning to realistically challenge...
@Jefelost That's always the case with this series. The mangaka deliberately gave us a plethora of clues early in each arc and made the ending very obvious, but at the same time obfuscated the process/buildup itself. We knew that the Misfit Class would get the Royal One classroom, we knew that...
@tenkyu7 It definitely is a subplot, and it hasn't gone very far yet, but I quite like it. Though if you're looking for a romance manga, this doesn't have all that much to offer.
@deadrabbits that wasn't what Iruma did. The love letter he wrote introduced a theme for the entire group to use as framework for their performance. His point was to focus on Elizabetta or Lilith's feelings rather than that of her suitors, which is what the class ended up doing. Iruma's role was...