I like this interpretation much better

Ophi February 6, 2025 2:01 pm

It feels darker and more like the 'revenge'/Thrown away hero story the other rendition is trying to build
The timeline is faster(aka chap 3 here is like chapter 15 in the other one) but I actually don't mind because of both the art and the extra details this has compared to the other
For example he requests and eye patch for his yellow eye, Aliyah is more emotional and angry here showing her true HATRED for her position, she feels more like a princess who was pushed off the throne for a child rather than a princess who goes with everything and only feels slight resentment
The hero from the other kingdom didn't just come for a banquet or what ever and inori didn't see him because of OP extra skills all the way in the servant quarters
No the other hero is shown as he was supposed to be in the other
Overly emotional and attacking others because he has anger issues and can't control himself and no one will stop him BECAUSE he's a hero

Anyway I'm still on chap 3
And overall I feel like this art style conveys the darker and more emotional aspects of this story compared to the other one that feels like it's setting up for a slice of life solo adventure story

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    Ophi February 6, 2025 2:04 pm

    ALSO HE ACTUALLY LEANS INTO THE CHUUNI ACCUSATIONS
    in the other one he says he'll make them think that he is in fact a chuuni to avoid accusations but he never does anything about it and it's never mentioned again