
I hate white hair just because I got a spoiler he's the ml like whyyy why cant it be Albert. Its creepy that's hes the ml literally bc shes 11. I'm ngl I may drop this

it's not like that Maybelle will marry him at the age of 11.
Maybelle is pretty dense about romance
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at least until she read Khan's collection of romance novels
She doesn't even think about marriage in the end of the story because Rykell wants her to think about it 20 years later (so Maybelle will marry around age 33. that blasted conversation happened when Maybelle 13 y.o iirc)

He round down his age to be closer to his "official" age in paper. in the korean text the meaning of his words is that "he doesn't bother to add the missing year anymore" because his birth only get acknkowledged after that 1 year of "abandonment", plus everybody dont give a damn about his real age because they also refer Phon's age with the round down one.
Rykell didn't complain about the round down because altering Phon's age is a good addition for security purpose (if he detects the flirting indication, Rykell will instantly shut Phon down and ban him to talk).
people will talk if Rykell's disciple born around the time when the emperor's wife broke her imprisonment and made her desperate escape while being pregnant. the baby is said to be died inside the womb when they managed to drag the dying woman back to the palace (Rykell & Galatea hid Phon's existence together with the ruler of the east & west.)
so, it is not because "he really wants his age to be closer as Maybelle". he can simply said that he is 3 years older if he doesn't want to share more, but Phon wanted to be honest with Maybelle about his circumstances.
you're thinking too far for this topic
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about the flirting. I can still tolerate Phon's flirting compared to Abel or Aslan's. Abel is plain careless while Aslan is questionable (he is older than Phon. his age is around Phon's real age or Vivia). Phon knows his limit and doesn't take it too far or just being smooth (and some of his flirting actually is his way to fool around and testing Rykell's patience.).
age difference doesn't really matter, because even Abel do the same as Phon while Maybelle's reactions are mostly "???" at this age. Both Abel & Aslan are more direct than Phon in this season (Abel stated that he wants "more" than a master-butler relationship, while Aslan just literally do his 1st love confession

You're being an ignorant person rn- i hope you know that. what Shuyaa said had valid points, and btw you shouldnt deem someone's words as "irrelevant". the author made the plot that way and it's not up to you to decide whether a character they had made up is good or bad. if you dont like it, leave it.
If you have a question or genuine concern, state your opinion RESPECTFULLY (not by telling someone else their ideas are worthless). if you're going to be a know-it-all and tell us someone's topic is "irrelevant", just go read the manhwa again- no one's stopping you.
Not saying your opinion is wrong, since there is no right or wrong in an opinion, but it doesnt give you the right to talk abt how someone else's opinions are bad. let others enjoy the story, thanks ^-^
ps. thanks for expressing ur ideas i found it interesting Shuyaa :))
Is it worth the read ny peeps?
I think it’s really cute. FL is very wholesomely innocent. She’s not dumb dumb innocent but she’s just so pure and adorable and ML is confused and jealous and also adorable because this and that and no details from me. Just read it, it’s pre cute.
Ah okok thank you so v much