I like the FL and all, but the ML is just overly possessive and kind of psycho. Why does he even like the FL??? It just doesn't make sense to me and I think it's not supposed to make sense but that's just...really frustrating for me. Also, I hate forced marriage plots. So far the FL is so obviously against it and repulsed by the idea but heyy ML has a legitimate reason to compel her into it against her will. The world is literally screwed if FL doesn't get together with him. Thanks plot device prophecy, good to know she's being held at gunpoint to start liking him. Am I supposed to root for this? I don't, I hate the ML. He doesn't respect her boundaries. Until he does. Until he doesn't. Side note: Holding someone's hand doesn't mean you're open to a kiss.
And the art's nice, story looks like...something will happen eventually...but I'm not sticking around that long. I'd rather watch the emperor, crazy sister (who I actually find less crazy than the emperor maybe it runs in the genes), chancellor and philip interact together or FL with her brother dealing with the pope-cardinal stuff. I actually liked those scenes. But the moment FL and ML enter the room together, I feel my happiness towards life drop. Which is shocking, because I am a huge romance fan.