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I can see now why the translators might've hesitated to put out the (probable) last chapter.
Still, I'm happy to see the conclusion to the story I've been reading and waiting for for years now, whether or not it is people's desired outcome. It's more painful to wait for years on end without a conclusion, whether the ending be a good, bad, or open one.

If the guy didn't tell Nanao about Souji's past, and if he wasn't given some time away, he might've made an inconceivable, irreversible mistake of a decision. Just thinking about what would have happened makes everything feel cold and somber, hopeless and regretful.

I'm grateful that at least they managed to have a happy ending. When he ran away, When they found each other at a crucial moment, and when they made the decision that's allowed them to have a better, brighter future. All of that were delicate turning points that allowed this story to end on a happier note.

I just feel disappointed, even if I probably shouldn't be.
It's like eating a pie, enjoying the crust, but the inside is disappointingly hollow. Ah, well. I'm still going to read it all to make sense of it, and then simply put it aside.
To think I've waited so long for the ending, and kept anticipating the next chapter every time. Still, I'm glad that I got to see the end, it'd be painful to keep pining for it, hoping for a particular type of story, or a particular type of ending. Still, this is the author's work, and this is their ending. Whether or not it pleases people, it is the genuine ending to this story. As such, I'm grateful to the people that allowed me to be able to see its conclusion as it's supposed to be viewed.

I couldn't see the novel version even when I tried looking for it. It's okay, since the manga version can be read, but... I really also want to read the sequel!

Looks like there's more.
I hope there would be extras wherein they show the different "villainesses" aside from Pia living good lives.
I want to see how their lives turn out.
More importantly, considering how dangerous Caroline's cookies are, she must be kept in strict surveillance all her life, lest she shares the recipe or does it again.
If we're to really get evil, having her eat the cookies she made and realize its effects may be a shortcut for her to understand a bit more of just what it is she's been doing. On the other hand...

I guess there's nothing more to be seen of the guys whose engagements have been broken. I think they'll be seen as shameful for what had happened to them, even if it wasn't really their fault. The prince might reason with the king, that he was under the influence of the cookies, and maybe the others might try the same. Maybe some of them will reason that their ex-fiancees are no-good to begin with, and point out their flaws, or maybe they'll just go abroad, seeking to get away from malicious gossip and poisonous stares. Any other way they go, Caroline single-handedly ruined their lives. Maybe they'll avoid cookies from now on.

So far I liked the relatively detatched attitude the main character had. I'm also liking that she is starting to acknowledge the changei n her sentiments, feelings, and goals. But... why would you go on a blind date without letting him know? I mean, I kind of understand the reason why she's decided to take this path, but it's almost like she's being wishy washy instead of determined. If he decided to go on a blind date for whatever reason without telling her, it would probably make her feel pretty upset too, no matter how detatched she is. Not to mention, when he does learn of it, it's definitely going to cause more problems than solutions.

The king of Dagenhelm was not ja king, or simply a monster. That guy is more a force of nature, one that is never tamed, nor is predictable. Just as Sylph has gotten his interest, it might also be fairly easy for that interest to be snuffed out like a candle.

Considering Sylph, don't think it's likely, but it's always been hinted to be the case.

If Sylph had given a conventional answer, the king would not fault her. He'd likely even oblige her -
But the choice she picked and the path she's chosen is one that definitely interested him, and likely contributed to his entertainment for that day, and possibly the following days. If she spared Kanna, she'd be a heroine. If she killed Kanna, she'd be a villainess. But since she picked a different path - one remarkably almost like that of a spectator like the king, she has cemented herself as Sylph - but in the grand scheme of things, it might be as she says - two villainesses and a monster.

There is no path of redemption, so she's always going to pose danger - if we think about it the choice Sylph was going to make regarding Kanna's punishment was already hinted - (Kanna said the heroine will never truly be happy so long as the villainess is not vanquished because of potential danger, whereas Sylph said she'd prefer a happy ending wherein both sides are living just fine.) But what she chose as Kanna's punishment was definitely something I did not expect.

I wonder if the King would stick around and listen to Kanna's tales, if Sylph would frequent the dungeon to hear those tales, or if there's some other audience to verify if she does indeed spin those tales.

And considering Kanna's desperation, she's likely to be able to spin 365 tales - would she spin them like she had spun them in Luxborg? Does she really have special powers? What would she do if she's set free after succeeding - would she go and try ruining Sylph again? Now, she's the villainess who poses a threat to Sylph's ending - but this is Sylph's version of a "happy ending", so one can't complain. I'd rather this than have her turn back on the words she proclaimed with such conviction. It makes her, her.

I kind of want to see a spin off of Kanda's love story, and who he will end up falling in love with. If his histories are anything to go by, it's probably going to be someone quiet (the people he came to like are the relatively quiet, somewhat outcast types), but that person must have enough confidence and strength to stay by his side, unlike his first love.

At the same time, I don't know what's up with the Dad.
Looking at the mom's character and his personality, I can't help but think she was duped. She who lived and longed for a sweet love, and he who lived to enjoy himself, for himself, and no one else. Simply put - a tragic love story that didn't even seem to begin at all, a dream that never became anything. I hope that from this point on, the mom would mature more and focus on her children, and maybe they can cut off that guy from their lives.

I wish there was also an extra wherein I'd see the future of all the characters -
Aika and Shibuya's family life, Rizu spending time with her older brothers, Shibuya's mom taking up a job and living happily, Pon visiting everyone, etc.

But in a way, the story is happily concluded at least, so it may not be overly happy, but has its own gentle version of a happy ending.

Just when I was about to be sad it ended as a oneshot, I learn that it's turned into a series!

I guess it's cool that they're happy together, but unless there's a continuation, this is more like a one-sided love. Making her seriously love him is going to be tough. (Not to mention, if other handsome guys go around, though she may reject them, he'll probably at least be a little anxious.) What made him seemingly unburdened at the start would turn out to be a pretty heavy burden to him later.

"Did you even really love me?" But with a different implication wherein instead of having more expectations, the person has almost zero expectations that it can be worrying.

So... will she fall deeper in love with him? Or will she just be happily with him, but not care too much about anything else? Something might be bound to break, either she falls in love deeper and end up expecting more (maybe not like his exes, but the typical expectation of a person in love.) or he'll be so insecure because she's like a balloon who might fly away if he lets go. I'm guessing the latter might be the case.