I completely agree with this. I was actually really surprised that she didn't go immediately to her mother even tho she knows she's being searched and decided to live as a commoner. There's a chance that that will change it the future and she'll go back to her noble life but this is refreshing. And also it's kinda the same with the red haired daughter. At least she's experiencing hardships now but she has a long way to go for a character development.
Right! There is something about a good redemption story, not just one that happens because of ome noble deed but one where they learn they were wrong and then slowly earn back the reader's trust.
you know, even though they are horrible people i really REALLY enjoy and love that even they get character development. i admire that in this story they face hardships, the torment they’ve put others through and realise the wrong in their ways. i’m not saying all is forgiven and they can just live happily and freely now that they’re aware BUT considering how they’re going, i believe they’re gonna spend their lives properly repenting for their actions.