I did want to see how this ended. It’s always harder to see the treatment of omegas in these various verses, it’s interesting when I’ve seen betas become alphas or omegas since they understand more than one side.
I’m in the double digits, but I’ve gotta say these children went through a lot. And I’m liking that the OGFL and FL get along…and the male leads learn to get along as well.
I may go back on my word but I may wait several chapters and come back…misunderstanding and miscommunication is so exhausting, plus adding the major secrets in the mix is even worse.
More of my thoughts….
I like the leads, and I notice how deeply FL has learned to blame herself for everything while the ML believes no one could possibly love him. I just wish the FL had some observation skills and realized her last man didn’t ever love her. He loved the chase and sex, the man she’s with is capable of great love once someone breaks through his walls.
Like that everything is going smoothly, and at the same time I had a suspicion that the FL would think she could easily throw away all that married talk as soon as her older bro was in the clear. I hope it doesn’t take too long for her to realize that she either really likes or loves Zerkan separate from saving her older bro.
Just my thoughts…
I get both sides, I mentioned this somewhere in the comments before on another section about the choices made behind the scenes for how a story gets revealed to an audience. I’ll start off by saying, yes the emotional build-up was lessened in places that take away from what the characters are going through and it’s saddening when it doesn’t seem like it would cost too much to do. It happens so often when deciding what to depict from a book or novel. I do think a person who only reads the comic will maybe emphasize and feel what’s given, then when reading the book/novel understand the weight of what’s missing or could have gone deeper. I do wish for some of the deepness that may have not been hard to depict. In this case I’ve only read the comic, without the spoilers I understood that the FL was taken advantage of by those who should love her, then thrust in a storyline where her character who was also used by “family.” The way the Edith character was created she suffered in silence, while the OGFL eventually got people to protect and genuinely love her. I thought no matter what the other 12 Ediths did they were doomed to a sadistic end, while everyone but the OGFL were under different levels of brainwashing. I think what the comic does well is how the brainwashing to force a certain view or storyline involves a mental battle, like Edith being a snake or seductress for Killeon. He had to fight the messages flowing into his brain, while Cliff chose not to fight and submit willingly to them. I like how the duchess psyche was portrayed as she wanted to be a fair and kind mother in law to both daughters but something kept getting in the way. I felt the sadness from the clear favoritism between Killeon and Cliff to the point that Killeon needed to break free from his family with the unexpected love, how Edith wanted peace but truly came to love not only Killeon but a few others at the duchy and chose not to run. It does seem kinda last minute to know what the author went through especially when I’d rather see the reunion. (⊙…⊙ )
I like the gender-swap, and think this could very well had went on longer with Ruble being one of the best red riding hoods around…he’s so hot. This story really grabs your attention in more ways than one.
Just some questions/thoughts
How do people become knights in this world, what was the spirit that brought her, are there other wolves? How was Kamui not influenced by Ruble’s sexy allure, usually that’s the first thing people notice…and she was so desperate to get home she couldn’t strategize at the least. If you want a person to lower their guard how bout taking a long break from stealing something they keep a close watch on. I’d probably lose track of going home in my attempts to win the steal the hood, then somehow I’d want to steal a heart. I know it’s a serious crime…lol（￣へ￣）
Just a little disappointed/spoiler
I like how for one partner the FL is possibly the best female role-model he's had since he's used to dating older women who use him for his youth and don't actually care about him. But in this chapter and before its clear he's mischievous and has some rivalry with his best-friend, her second partner may not be in despair about FL missing his sport competitions, but they mean a lot to him and the fact that she believes in him. I knew that massage would lead to lots of sex that meant missing one of the sports competitions, so why not tell him after even if he give puppy dog eyes.
Always gets me interested but the slow changes familial ties/bonds towards better is touching and makes even more likely to stay
What does handsome smell like? This made me laugh but contemplate as well...(⌒▽⌒). At the beginning, I realize just how common child neglect/abuse is in ancient times being that there were no rules in regards to children's rights or welfare. The cycle of poor to non-existent role-models continues and the stupidity I find in illegitimacy often baffles me. I get that "word is law" to those who have power but these children have nothing to do with their birth, their moms may not have any say and most likely have no option for birth control, and why was it never considered that royal/nobel families who get educated need to know something about parenting or children-rearing if they're expected to have heirs, especially when they are so young and lacking in knowledge or affection themselves as children.
The beginning started with the FL wanting to know something no one else was as worried about when reading the main storyline. Did the OGFL love the ML? What was the abyss she was doomed to suffer in at the hand of the person she brainwashed? We all know inquiry into any character may mean you get transported to that world.
*spoiler and thoughts…*
She got more than she bargained for, but as I read more (the initial chapters) she’s tormented by her own family and wanted to steal affection, someone whose very existence relied on her for semblance of any comfort, then that person would end her. There’s in-depth parts in this. Both the OGFL and ML were disregarded. When there’s abuse like this I just hope for healing for the victims and for them make sense of the world.
Ch. 8 was *chef’s kiss* love how she stood up for her people and was yet again attempting her “villainess divorce scheme.” ヾ(☆▽☆)
*spoiler*
Ch 14 explains POV of emperor and honestly even though the OGFL was written as frugal and sweet. She never stood up for the empress or challenged the emperor on her mistreatment, so like him she always has ulterior motives. However, it interest me this whole falling in love for the possible first time, he liked OGFL but I don’t know if he loved her. It seems he’s truly attracted to someone who doesn’t just do what he says and is just a good empress, but one that challenges and within reason does what she wants, throw a dash of strategy in. #－.－) still makes me sad about the OG Robella.
Justice for Robella! like what the FL said...I didn't even see any traditional/cliche signs of villainess who insults or harasses the OGFL. Obviously, the FL doesn't know that when you empathize with the antagonist/villain/villainess you may just end up being that character. She was an empress whose only sin seemed she loved the emperor too much, if anything this could have been a nice throuple scenario. I agree with others the emperor had no reason not to grow to love the OG empress...I wish there would be some genuine building of trust and apologies. There won't be but that would be surprisingly good for emperor's character, while I'm sad that the OGFL is gonna be nasty overall.
Im impatient so Im waiting until the story catches up with the first chapter's future where the FL's new and actual family is smitten with her. I understand but it pisses me off with these storylines where the child is blamed for killing their mother (maybe at first because of the grief) but when the whole household does it it's heartbreaking. Also, it makes me long for some kind of respect for actually being a good older sibling or child, its terrible when you see a child literally get away with everything, then what happens when they commit major crimes or murder? Oh no, what happened...I didn't raise them this way?! You're right, you didn't raise them at all you sorry excuses for parents. Anyway, I love how the children can open up and actually have a childhood with the addition of the FL and look forward to her and her husband believing in people again.
Don't get me wrong I'd play this Otome.
Just the some of the multitude of questions/thoughts that came to mind up ahead (these questions may be answered later)...
I think a I have to turn some of brain-off...since I wonder did the duke just have a lot of free time and didn't have to worry about his duchy? no one wondered where he was, I know he said he usually is around a lot women but still. The knight who wanted to protect the OGFL, was he her personal knight, even still is the empire so safe that we all can be worry free locked up in a mansion? The high priest, what is he doing here, I know the temple would want him back. The OGFL's family isn't looking for her? This butler character, I like him, but everyone knows to suspect the butler by now.
Ive definitely seen FL's that are all about their fun and don't take the main story-line too seriously just to find the other characters like them more, but this FL is true to doing what she wants and barely following what the system wants which is kinda refreshing. I like the antagonist as the main LI, but I always find myself wanting good partners for everyone involved or possibly for the FL to have a close friend or family member to transmigrate with her for them to be caught up in the drama/romance. I'd like the domineering ML and the antagonist (final boss) as partners, for the OGFL to have personal growth and end up with the gentle psychopath ML since he actually cares about her. Overall I find myself taking everything as seriously as the FL. ╮(￣▽￣)╭
I started reading this when it didn’t have as many chapters and re-reading it as well as many other reincarnation,Isekai, transmigration, or villainess type stories. Some things I noticed right away, the reader actually gets to see a glimpse of what the villainess was like in action before memories from another life or soul comes in. The parents don’t treat their children equally, wonder if Kyle’s bio parents were pressured or sold him to FL’s family, the parents are very much minor villains but listen to FL which doesn’t make them the worst of the worst. It’s enjoyable seeing FL discover her happiness and for those around her to see what was hidden away.
I read a lot of comments before reading, I still really like the villainess isekai stories so I read through the torturous moments. And what I realize is I’ve seen quite a few where they are the cause of their own suffering at times with the dedication to a doomed fate. What I like is when they take matters into their own hands, couldn’t they exhaust every resource, train, and protect what they love instead of stating over and over again this for the best. While suffering in silence, I’d go down fighting since surely I’m going to make my happiness happen. (￣ε(#￣)Σ
*spoiler/rant*
I glanced over some later chapters and wondered why couldn’t they stick with the villainess and the ML prince being each other’s true one like the Otome and bring problems from there? I just think there was some real potential that missed…but I’ll still read and complain since I’m a glutton for punishment. (●￣(ｴ)￣●)
Just me ranting...
The fact that the FL already played through so many endings is amazing and her willingness to play yet another so soon. I wouldn't have the patience or attention span, then she tried the genuinely nice route for awhile to no effect. I love extra/unlock-able/special characters like Nathan I know he's 1000x better than Regis, I hate that his mom died from sheer hopelessness at trying to heal her son. Did his father not attempt to find a cure and support them? The fact that FL rolled up in Nathan's room after be rejected 2x and said I have the cure touch me...I don't know how Id get him to believe me but I wouldn't have thought of that, then they have sex due to an aphrodisiac...like what?!? (It was consensual and interesting). I didn't like the contract marriage yet again, can't we date with serious consideration for marriage, maybe start off engaged and get to know each other? change it up a little...Oh well I like it.(〜￣△￣)〜
Spoiler and ranting ahead…
I think the plot is interesting, the FL has some strange incurable disease and knows when she’ll die and the OGML was written as a gentle knight that is “always” caring towards others even over his own needs/wants. When I read the title and summary I thought the FL would treat him terribly out of grief/anger that she was about to die after being transported to another world, slowly his morality would erode and he’d become more villainous. Nope, turns out his parents did some preventive conditioning so that he wouldn’t become I guess someone who treated everyone as an enemy with his guard-up or a sociopath. OGML has repressed his emotions/thoughts to the point where he ain’t sure what he wants nor if he has any aspirations. The OGFL had a rose-glass tinted love story with the OGML without getting to the root of who he was…at least the FL whose doomed to die realizes his words don’t match his feels. The people the OGML helps also are unappreciative and seem wasteful, they’d be at a loss for sure if he is true to his repressed self or can no longer maintain his conditioning. It made me sad that no one wants his true self but the FL, but like he said since she’s given up what will he do? I’m thinking he’ll offer someone else’s life/magic to cure her if her family wasn’t able to find one. I find his mask of “gentle knight” much more interesting then him actually being one.
I like some aspects of this storyline, her initial conviction to change her doomed fate and change the way people see her. FL does well with the knowledge she has from the OG novel, but what gets so frustrating is how there are obvious changes and there’s still thoughts about the same things happening out of nowhere. Like this is your reality now get it through your thick skull! ヽ(`Д´)ﾉ