Ikr even the emperor before he started teaching her magic is shown to bond with her more then the mom
tbh, it feels like the mother is supposed to be the protagonist and the story is js told in lilys pov
I think this is the main reason why I can’t get into this manhwa. I tried to read it but the mother just annoying even though she’s not the main character . I’ll give it another try but honestly I’m not sure
If it helps, she's barely in there. The emperor is shown more often than her and is more of a parent to Lyrica than her, so you'll only have to bear with it for a few scenes.
Ngl, I don't think I'll ever like the mother, both because of her past decisions and maybe because she isn't the main character so she isn't seen as much so my affection for her doesn't grow. Only Lyrica can forgive her cause she's kind hearted and she's her mother, but I am not kind hearted nor is she my mother so I hate her even now. It also doesn't even feel like she's atoning for her sins, she barely interacts with Lyrica and is more focused on her plans. Of course the plan is for the both of them yada yada, still, would it kill her to give Lyrica the time of day or bond with her, not just give superficial gifts?