
She's already skeptical about his sudden INTRUSION and motives for being there, literally out of everywhere else in the world, but of course she probably can't contain herself if the blood she yearned for years is finally in front of her. However, once she does take a sip, this will just lead to a whirlwind of disaster and he has absolutely no respect for her. He wanted to kill her spirits (by killing her babies) and she didn't consent to it.
It infuriates me how he confuses love and lust. If he can't possibly give her time to adapt to his sudden appearance, then he shouldn't even be in there. But yay plot I guess
On a completely unrelated note, smu smu next chapter?

I'm very conflicted about this latest chapter, it didn't went further than a kiss right?
Reading the other comments, I'm interested in the portrayal of the characters now bcz I think of Matthias as a man-child who is finally exploring the world after being cooped up at home by his mother. And it's boring to have everything decided for you, but I think he wants to break that barrier and do what interests him which is so far ... A journey

Since 'black' is the common thing in 'blackdog' and 'blackhood' it's obviously going to be in the name, but it can't relate to their powers because that'll give them away... Blackoracle for Sei? She seems like she's talk about informations during fights to help her team, and Blackjack for the guy because I totally feel like he'd try to make himself look jacked

Exclude the novel readers, what do y'all think will lead to Sion being fawned over Lila in the oneshot chapter?

I think it's a sneak peak in the future when fl has to decide whether to marry that slave hater, and it's difficult for her to reject the proposal bc of his family's influence. Sion was about 10 years old? when slave hater made the proposal and 5 years later (aka when slave hater expects fl's response) sion wouldn't have awakened his powers yet so he has no influence. I also imagine that panel in the oneshot is when fl learns of his feelings maybe? bc I think I remember her blushing a little. This is just my theory based off the current chapters so far bc I don't have much

Yeah he's strong but his powers hasn't awaken, he has strength but not "influence". He would be just a strong knight but that's it, a commoner knight wouldn't be able to stand against a noble family that has close ties with the cherished empress. Actually I'm not sure if escort is even the same as a knight? since he never went through knightage

Ok, this one is kind of a dark theory, but I was thinking that Lila may die again (or even multiple times) in front of Sion. This would traumatize him even more seeing her die when he just started realizing his feelings for her and gaining his humanity back. Hence, that one panel in the oneshot where he tells her not to die. Obviously I would still hate too see him go through this and for my girl to die again but with the way the story was going and how dark it was in the beginning I wouldn’t be suprised if it went this route! Especially because I get the feeling she’s gonna die again, which spooks me (the freaking timeline at the end always makes me feel like she’s gonna die). But, again, just a theory.

That actually make sense! I mean, how else could the plot make Sion cry for her like that? I've got to say, this would become one of my fav if it includes that angst lol. But after reading your theory, I wonder how much is the limit :v cuz she can't just keep going back in time everytime she dies, what if she successfully becomes 90yo but then regresses back to a horrid time in her life. I'm guessing the limit is 10 times
(I'm not good with names)
Okay so maybe this justified hottie's hate on doryeong.
Like first of all, stole his win bcz people only pay attention to SP police officers (aka doryeong only).
Second of all, even cutie babe fell for doryeong so that ignited the sense of rivalry.
Third of all, hottie had been saving cutie babe since they were young so there's this feeling of injustice bcz he was banned from seeing cutie babe after an accident ; Doryeong who had also fought cutie babe didn't get banned that badly from seeing her (he did but she's a rebel lol)
This chapter built up sympathy for hottie's POV
I love how the only name you remembered was the male lead's
The only relevant hottie
Hahaha
wdym it clarifies his hate for the blond, IT LITERALLY HAPPENED ONCE
And it's still a big thing for him, having his victory strip away because he's an unknown man