
So the cousin/brother wasn't brainwashed?!
He just wanted to Sweet Home Alabama her?!

Yes, maybe he could have gotten her if he had told her " The star maiden is too political powerful so I can't go against her, but I believe in you, I can't save you right now but please wait for me I will bring you back home when I can"
He could then help her a little with money when she lived with the poor and then bring her home. Then little by little capturing her heart.
He didn't think things right

I read it all.
What do you mean that's the ending?! Σ(  ̄□ ̄||)
I couldn't help myself and went to read the rest in another language and couldn't believe the ending. So, I went and look for the original and yes that's it.
There's even an author's note on the Korean site that says something like "This is the end. See you in the side stories". WHAT SIDE STORIES?! THERE'S HARDLY STORY!(/TДT)/
The only reason I keep reading this is because I've been following it for almost 5 years!
And I know we are nowhere near the end yet because Hiroshi's hair is still short! ヽ(`Д´)ノ
I mostly read it for the angst and BPD exhibited by Kanae