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I'm thinking that we are dealing with a small kingdom that has live in isolated happiness and peace for so long that they really don't have a concept of political subterfuge. But I'm rather annoyed that the hero didn't make even a token effort to educate her whether she believed him or not.
I hate the Princess. For a princess who had the privilege of getting education (if the hierarchy allowed it), she's not intelligent -- to be blunt, just plain stupid. I understand that the King's death on a MAJOR OCCASION would really cause her to not think clearly due to the emotions and stuff but you're a royal. Aren't royals supposed to be at least trained to think clearly in situations like that even if they live peacefully (〜￣△￣)〜. Like heck, it's so obvious that the childhood friend you called a Prince maybe or obviously the mastermind so that he can inherit the throne and get all the riches. Just annoyed that the Princess couldnt even see that the Prince was trying (and successfully) to manipulate her. I feel bad for the ML who's in love with her and got framed by something that's so easy to say that he's the perpetrator while also almost got stabbed by the Princess. This is so frustrating. Like that manga about the Priest who's secretly OP but got kicked out by the Hero who's secretly a girl but treats him unfairly and having poor judgement (╯°Д °)╯╧╧