that's an interesting theory! I just assumed he liked her scent and gravitated towards her because she cancels out his curse and stabilizes him. but I also find it strange because technically, wouldn't the curse actually force him to be repelled by her?surely the curse doesn't want him staying close to her
yes definitely i think her cancelling out his curse is a big part of it but it’s also something to ask: why does her power cancel out his when she’s merely an “extra?” obviously we know she’s probably not an extra but if ML is the main villain with some incurable painful curse, then MC has to be someone important too.
i feel like the curse was some side effect of the founding king losing his lover or vice versa (hence the name “the void” because it keeps taking and taking until it’s touched by MC), which is why the curse doesn’t repel MC. i think it craves her energy and power because they were made for one another.
okay this is purely speculation but i’ve read enough romance fantasy isekais to kind of get a grasp.
side note: idk if this has a novel or anything but i swear i don’t know anything about spoilers
i’m assuming that ML and MC are the reincarnations of the “founding king” and his lover. he gave his lover a hyacinth and changed the meaning from victory to undying love which would make senses why ML still feels familiar with her and likes her “scent” despite not having an actually history with MC in the current time. the undying love really IS undying love, and somehow ML’s feelings are just that strong, while MC is completely unaware so far. it’s played off as misunderstanding the situation and thinking she’s his secret wife that is of commoner status, but that doesn’t explain why ML has those feelings for her (of course besides the fact that she’s taken care of him).
just a theory!! looking forward to read more of this because i’m in loveeee with the MC and ML’s dynamic. please recommend me some more that are similar to this!!!!! ヾ(☆▽☆)