
Knowing what’s going to happen between the emperor and Phil - I’m unsettled and disappointed by it.
Yes he was dick when she was young but he has stopped being like that for a long long *long* time now. She has always been loved growing up and even now he makes sure to stay fair and loving towards her. Yes I agree what he said about her knowing she was listening as a child was terrible but he literally isn’t the same person any more. We’re supposed to support the magical dad who only thinks of his children as experiments before he suddenly developed a caring nature for Phil (not even addressing how he treats his sons like there’s some straight up cases of abuse but played off as comedy). Idk man I keep feeling like Phil comes off as a tad ungrateful.

True.... but, I think we have to think about this wrt the emotion of the mc/affected child rather than logic
Personally though, as someone who was also forced to discard my original personality for survival, I can kinda sympathise on why Phil would prefer the magical dad over the emperor dad
That experience.... takes something away from u that u can never fully recover & leaves a big big scar, so much so u would want to stay away from the cause of it, even if he treated u better.
Moreover, since that good treatment was a result of tremendous cost (essentially discarding urself to receive love), it won't feel unconditional (even if it is) until a long time away.
In contrast, magical dad & family has been showering her w/love w/o asking anything in return from the get go and they've been showing *some* effort to be.... less inhumane w/regards to other people (to please Phil).
If I was in her position, I'll want to spend more time w/them as well & heal my inner self slowly w/people who gives such unconditional support rather than someone who only gave support once I passed a condition
*sry for the long reply.... the experience kinda hits close to my heart

I don’t think I’ve ever been hit by the 2nd Lead Syndrome this fast but Gdi The Prince loved her from day one he should be the one she chooses I love him he’s so cute Ricardo is literally trash girl you have no self respect you know he’s gonna kill you in the future and you still want him what level of delusional thinking is that

Ikr! I'm literally crying cuz if I was in her position I'd let go completely from day one even if it ain't possible and even if I'd think back about him if the original villainess's memories and emotions come to block me from my freedom. Cuz damn I'd pick the prince even if I wouldn't love him or just the most safe option is doing something to earn more money so that I wouldn't need to worry about thinking back to the fiance. Like there's so many options-
Reading this for the Prince ngl I would love to have a story where he’s the ML he’s so extra lol
Ikr I need a ml with his personality