its pretty fast paced and the translation is unfortunately pretty bad but I will give it the kudos it deserves for not being an isekai or reincarnation. It looks like it will be a play on the doting father trope where he will take care of her now but it is has some nuance and isn't entirely wish fulfillment. I like that she had loving parents and a happy childhood before she became an orphan and she seems pretty smart and resourceful so far. I don't like it when the fl is just a sad adorable punching bag who has never known joy until her new daddy adopts her. putting money down now that the black haired boy is a prince and will be the love interest. Hopefully the translations get better but for now it looks promising.
does anyone know when he is going to learn about her being a woman?
TBH I feel like she is pretty insensitive here. I get that she loves his character and wants to save him but like he is very clearly not over his crush and she is perfectly positioning herself to be spiked into being a rebound fling at best and a nuisance at worst. Meanwhile he is so wrapped up in a relationship that never even happened that he is totally refusing to let himself be happy and move on with someone who whole heartedly adores him and is just logistically a great option for him. I sense this is going to be an absolutely massive headache.
this is the only series where I both eagerly await and dread each new chapter
I thought it was going to be another basic villainess isekai but I actually like that there is so much backstory into why perfume is important to her and how she was actually a chemical engineer so it makes sense she could learn the talent. I also appreciate that this is a business focused series and she is working hard to be self sufficient without clinging onto a man.
This actually has a pretty interesting setup. Its not a standard isekai at all. Elizabeth seams to have either visions or delusions about the future that are guiding her and the way she was given the information was told to her by a mysterious person in her dreams who read it from a book. The FL is not the person from the book but a regular child who is trying to understand what these visions mean and how to use them. She seams convinced she NEEDS to be the heroine but is hesitant about following the exact script she was given. So far there is 0 romance and I doubt any will start until much later. I'm hopeful that once they get to their destination she will be handed to someone else to take care of and then she can meet the love interests after a time skip.
I mean this chapter basically added nothing to the plot except to waste time and leave us off on the exact same cliffhanger as before so I feel a bit cheated here
needs more chapters to judge but the art is nice and seems to have a slightly unique lore
Art change aside I just don't really care about Lupella and Grenick's romance. Idk I guess its fine i'm just not invested in them enough to care about this convoluted poisoning plot.
I read a lot of webtoons and have seen a lot of meek FLs. I really don't think Ludis is that frustrating at all. Like all of her timidness 100% makes sense for her character. she literally had 0 power both politically and physically to the point she couldn't even protest being kicked into a hole and sacrificed. Even now her power is entirely reliant upon a sketchy and fickle old god of destruction. Despite this she managed to successfully negotiate her way out of the castle and to the worst hit zone and personally went in to assist with the demon raid. She's getting work done by herself in her own limited way. Would it be great if she ordered the god to kill her dad and sister for her? yes but also she is a kind and timid person. Killing an emperor would shake the country and even if he is an ass he is her dad and its hard to order the killing of anyone let alone your own shitty dad and bitchy sister. She has also only seen his power used twice and it was terrifying how overwhelming it was. Considering she dosn't know why he favors her I think she is in her right to be cautious with him.
Honestly what I think makes timid fls truly annoying are the ones who just sit around and cry. Or ones who make their situations worse for themselves and everyone with stupid choices. Or the ones who are painfully naive and ovely forgiving. I really don't think Ludis fits any of these categories. I reskimmed through the chapters and the first thing she does when she wakes up is send away all the new people trying to butter her up and stands up for herself against her dad and sister. She then vows not to forgive them and leaves the palace as soon as possible which is hours after waking up and getting beaten. She then talks back to the emperor and even blackmails him into forcing him to accept her conditions. She also immediately prioritizes helping the people and ridding the land of monsters over her personal vendettas. Considering its been about a week since all this started she is doing very well for herself. She also has not cried once after all that. So while she isnt the strongest or bravest I really don't think its that fair to be so harsh on her.
you know what...mad respect to him. it might of taken him a while to open up but he actually realized he needed to sit down and communicate with her on his own like an adult. Hes made a lot of mistakes but I can at least appreciate he decided to tell her to her face instead of her having to piece things together from rumors and strangers.
my guess is that this is the ol "he loved her the whooooooole time he just has no idea how to show it" story again. And its not that he was cruel its that he has never once talked to a woman in his life or seen how a single relationship functions so he just dosnt understand how to properly care for her and never once realized why she was so miserable and depressed. If only she had told him what they were doing and how she was feeling we could have avoided all of this! I keep seeing stories like this lately. Is this just like a common fantasy to have a real shit husband?
i really like that she dosnt put up with his bullshit and forces him to behave lol
alright guys. If a lady who you hardly know suddenly collapses in front of you-call an ambulance. or take her to the hospital dont just bring her into your home and change her clothes. That's creepy af!
I can understand why Ludis is so divisive. We as readers know that Lavane isn't going to be a threat to her and that she can be braver now. Strong fierce heroines are almost always fan favorites because we love seeing strong queens who don't take shit from anyone. but I kinda like how she is written I think it suits this story better. Like she has gone through so much trauma and the only people around her are really just strangers she hardly knows. and one of those strangers is basically a walking nuke that she just got the codes for. What would you do if you are just walking down the street one day minding your own business and suddenly someone pushes you down a flight of stairs and chains a man with a machine gun to your neck? its a really scary feeling you just faced death and now have an unbeatable weapon thrust on you. Sure no one in their right mind would mess with you with that hanging around all the time but its also incredibly uncomfortable to suddenly have this massive threat looming around you no matter where you go and whether you like it or not. you also have no idea what hes thinking and there is nothing you can do if he suddenly decides to aim that gun at you or anyone else around you. She didn't ask for this and she didn't want this. She is just forced to make the best of it and try to do the responsible thing with this new power. Ludis isn't and never was a heroine she is a victim who is trying to survive. Hopefully she gets braver and more confident and eventually becomes a heroine but right now i think its ridiculous to expect her to be brave and confident with this situation.
Im so happy its back! this one is sooooooo good!!!
ah yes no dissertation is complete without a bag of unmarked currency to tempt the reviewers into abandoning their scholastic morals. This series is a treasure
I wonder if they are going to do the old "shes pregnant but wont tell him and comes back in five years with a kid that looks exactly like him" routine
This seems like it will be very painful to read-Is it worth it? I hope there is some revenge in early chapters because i wouldnt be able to stomach that ex husband going around happily for long.