Let’s not act like Helena is completely innocent. I mean this dress situation, she absolutely is. But overall, no. She KNOWS that the prince will find anyway to antagonize eris but still goes out her way to talk to her knowing it could lead to problems. She may be powerless in her situation but she is still smart enough to know that.
At least she needs to shut her mouth, every time she says something it makes Iris look like even worse person. She needs to draw clear line between her and Iris , like girl there is no way you could be friends with her anymore. Well she had that courage to disobey the prince in front of aristocracy and Emperor.
I care way more for the side characters than I do the main couple, they are just bland in my opinion