
They are so damn annoying. I forgot about this mangaka's tendency of having them try their hardest to wiggle their ways into an established relationship. The boss being plain and simply disgusting. The woman for not understanding the word no. Two big turn offs. It's simple. If they don't want you, THEY DON'T WANT YOU. A rejection is not an encouragement to try harder.
The Empress truly is ambition first, long-term plans later. She's so blinded by what she wants that she's made her son all but incompetent. I think in her mind, he would become the perfect king as he rules as an Angenas first and Emperor second. From what I remember, she did love her kid and her plans started off simple enough. But, the continuous setbacks she's been getting from two fronts from Lombardi and Perez has gotten her blind of all else.
Another downside to her plans is her tendency to look down on people. Those on her side are there because she's an Empress. There's no real respect there. Case in point, she asks for so much from this guy and cares very little on how it's delivered. If it fails, it's not her fault. Lombardi cares for their people. If a business venture fails, it's due to lack of business foresight from those in charge of said project. They delegate so well that their people have remained loyal for decades.
Ok.... I'm going off on a tangent. Pretty annoyed at the arrogant way this Empress goes about her plan. Pride comes before a fall and she has nobody to blame but herself.