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I thought the comments were crazy, but after chapter 51, I think we can pretty conclusively say that the story has been now split into two timelines:

So-Myeong timeline and Som/Mother timeline

I kept trying to look for slightest physical differences like height, eyes, or uniforms, but there aren't such things. So I'll present the actual differences here:

Characters in So-Myeong timeline:
-So-myeong, Hyojin (her black haired friend), Siyun, red head fuckboy

Characters in Som/mother timeline
- Som, Sol, Killing-stalking-wannabe barista

Changes in So-Myeong and Som:

-So-Myeong never cared about smoking, but Som seems to hate it and judge people on it all the time
-Som is in general more "upper class" with her taste, she won't sit on old chairs and is grosses out by greasy food
-So-Myeong pushes her friends away to protect them, Som is extremely possessive
-Som complains about her daily life being tedious and repetitive, So-Myeong is tired of being on edge all the time. I think So-Myeong would enjoy being a boring adult very much
-Som is very chill about her mom "My mom would understand if my bag got wet in this weather" "It's raining, should I call my mom?" "I put the umbrella in the hall, but my mom must've put it in my room""I can't go out, my mom made dinner, haha okay you're funny I'll have dinner with you", So-Myeong is scared of getting murdered
-The way Som meets her lunch mates is almost identical to the way So-Myeong met her now murdered friend, so I don't think she'd be eager to repeat that
-Som lies, she lies willingly and often. We can compare the situation where a bully was being falsely accused. Som cried and said she doesn't remember, So-Myeong stayed silent. So-Myeong lies also, but mainly about her mother or to her mother.
-In what universe would So-Myeong keep an unlocked box with all things important to her in her room, and out a photo of a "low quality" friend in there, when she knows her mother would immediately find it?
-So-Myeong wants to avoid confrontation, to the point of concern of her friends. Som just met this girl and ended her bloodline, and taunted her on top of it.
-"I hope Sol and I create more memories during these fun times!" So-Myeong isn't having fun times I think haha
-The chapter 51 line pretty much confirms it "I want to do something about my hairline, get rid of my bangs and cut my hair into a bob" So-Myeong DOES NOT want to look like her mom lol
-So-Myeong's brother and Son's brother are not the same characters, their hair is drawn differently. I'd understand So-Myeong maybe wanting to lie about her dead brother now, but the flashback with her studying with him never happened. Her brother was a little dumb and she loved him for it.
-I don't think So-Myeong would trust the police to handle parental abuse of her friend
-Som is just a lot warmer than So-Myeong has the energy to pretend to be.
-Som doesn't have So-Myeong's disorder I think?So-Myeong looses her sense of consequences completely, Som just gets meaner, but she still thinks things through. Baiting a girl you don't like to say something stupid and then tricking the teacher into letting you off isn't that and it doesn't serve So-Myeong's plans

Smaller changes:
- So-Myeong's mother says she caught who was smoking outside their house and So-Myeong isn't concerned at all. Why would she? It's some random college student and not Sol, who she doesn't even know.
- At So-Myeong's school, nearly every main character has some gossip floating around "he's a real piece of shit!" "He's so handsome!" "She's so kind!" I think there'd be some rumors about Sol, a girl who smokes and struggles with studying and has an older boyfriend on top of that.

If you've read this far, thank you, let me know if I missed anything and your theories on what So-Myeong found in the closet.

Why are all the comments on this specific manhwa italicized? Lmao mangago is so random, never change

There's tons of things I could write about this, as I think it's at least in the top five Isekai/romance mangas I've ever read, but I'll keep it short: What I love about these characters especially is how real they feel.

Of course, they aren't living the everyday life, and are pretty exaggerated, but none of the men feel like "male leads" or just something hot to keep the reader interested. They all have their own life, their feelings for the empress have developed in their own way. I'm always down for a secretive FL and I love her so much that this would turn into an essay if I went on but know that she's the best. Lot of times MLs feel like they're just there to fulfill an archetype, but none of these characters fit neatly into those boxes the genre set out for them. Isaac isn't a devout believer, he just want to help people. Nau isn't the cool secret assassin, he's friends with the kids, the maids and never randomly violent. Kersent's obsession is played ass a joke at the start, but it's what pushes the entire narrative.


THANK YOUUUUU for not including any weird pseudo incest!!! I want to read about a complicated sibling relationship without the brother acting like a jealous boyfriend to all the other leads. He genuinely acts like a kid, but he's also complex beyond that! I love how he genuinely gets along and cares about the other male characters l.

All the characters are interconnected, they all have an interesting relationship that is worth exploring. They aren't just set pieces for the empress. I love that the "repeating narrative" isn't treated as a bothersome neighbor, but as a real oppressive force, constantly forming the story.

Isaac is fucking top tier. 10000000/10. The artist is really good with facial expressions and pacing, so at some moments you can just feel the love gush from him, and see what he sees in the empress too. He's so caring, yet the dialogue is never cringy. They bicker, but it never feels like a bad comedy. They flirt and it always feels real! He respects the empress so much, and I didn't see it coming at all! He's introduced as the third lead, right after "beloved ex husband that betrayed me" and "assassin now working as my personal servant", I thought he had no chance and he's wiping the damn floor with them! He's just,, so real!!

CHAPTER 9 THE SOLDIERS HAVE A PHOTOS FOR FACES BEHIND THEIR MASK THAT'S SO FUNNY AGHAGHAGHAGHA

I do hope that it's the killer and not one of those lads

Bro I don't even care about that blonde Twink anymore, I'm here to see Courtney become her true self ( a dominatrix)

Really fun and thrilling! The translation is a bit rough, but you can't even be mad at that, because they provide those little summaries and graphs of relationships.
The main character Andrim is obviously the most fun part of the story. He's smart and manipulative, and all his plans are well thought out. Only three people alive know about all of his crimes: Himself, Priest Malaki and you, the reader. The fact is, there was no misunderstanding, Andrim was a horrible person who bought his wife, neglected his children, stole away money from the kingdom and was willing to betray the crown at any moment. But no one but the three of you know!

I really like Malaki, I thought he was just going to be convenient side character, but he's great. I love that Andrim can openly be an evil bitch around him and that he's equally as greedy and manipulate as him.

I do wish that they pushed the morals a bit further (and no I'm not talking about the probably incoming step sibling relationship lol). Andrim was reincarnated into an Otome game yes? Then I wish we could've seen Juliette being a bit evil (though tbh I love her as she is now to) and especially see Marie and Nasha be good. Heroines in these games are cartionishly self-sacrificial and kind, and I think it'd be an interesting story to put these sorts of characters into an evil plan. After all, if you're fighting an otome game, your biggest enemy should be the heroine right?

The love interest is a bit boring, but I don't mind that, the more average classic hero Jorga is, the more room there is for Andrim to shine.

Btw, just because the author says it isn't yaoi, it doesn't mean that they don't get together. This isn't me spoiling anything or saying that the author is lying, but just that both can be true.
Almost every action manga has a love interest, yet it never gets labeled as romance. Nobody would call Boku no hero a romance manga, even though it's clearly there and the same applies here. It's a supernatural mystery drama, that has romance in it. It's focus is clearly on that.

Even if the title yaoi/shounen ai/Yuri/shoujo ai fits the story, I'd totally get why an author would be hesitant to choose it. If you say that it's that, you'll scare away readers who don't just want to read romance, but you'll also attract readers who don't care about the story and just want to see people kissing.

If they don't end up together idrc, as they're still clearly very much gay (who platonically offers his friend to suck on their chest, when an arm is enough). It might be queer baiting, but there's so much bait that this queer has already been fully fed so I'm fine. If they do end up together, great! It'd be genuinely awesome to see someone put their foot down about a story not being a romance just because it has gay relationships in it.

It's nice that the bastard finally gets caught, but...

I wonder is the symmetrical symbolism in this chapter is intended?
We start off with Mincheol remembering a night when Na Hae-soo was freezing, and he was able to give her warmth, but chose not to, out of resentment.
Then, we see Beom Tae-ha buying excessive amounts of heating pads and I thought: "What a clever use of metaphors! He's going to give them to her, because she's surely cold on her job! One could give warmth freely and chooses not to, and the other has to buy it, but has excess of it!"

But then, he doesn't give them to her! He uses them on himself and then seeks her out. And obviously, there's still the chance that no one of this is intended, but, after seeing that my final interpretation of the metaphor is:

Mincheol could give her warmth, but no longer wants to put in the effort, as he doesn't love Na Hae-soo anymore. And Beom Tae-ha can only give her warmth by lying to her.

Are we there yet!! Did the bastard get caught by Izek?? I've been on pause since chapter 95! Please let me know, thank you!!