Oooh boy
We're in for the long run
I don't like either of them so far, the emperor basically just wants her because the duke is interested in her and the duke has been very meh in his approach too
I hope this doesn't become one of those works where we all agree the MC would be better off without a romance plot yet the author forces romance to happen :/
I can't explain it, but this sates something in me
The storytelling is impeccable, the plot is not groundbreaking, there have been stories of isekai from the perspective of a villainess before
But I've never seen one done so well like this
I often see people complaining that the protagonist isn't really a villainess, she's just a good girl that was targeted and bullied
And it's true, Lydia is the first true villainess I've seen getting isekaied and choosing a different path
God I love so much how her character was built
She's the type of character that people would comment death threats to, and SHE is the one who got a second chance
How fucking balsy is this author? Lol
And ironically, Lyrica would get so mad at all of you for hating on her mother mindlessly
Sure, these are fictional characters and we don't owe them anything, but isn't it incredible how these characters are so full of life and so fleshed out that I can totally see Lyrica berating the haters and then quietly confiding in Atil or the Bharat boy how she can't and doesn't want to understand people hating on her mother?
I bet one of the most emotional moments is definitely gonna be the moment Lyrica learns about her mother's resurrection
Goddamn I can't stop being awed at Lydia's sheer existence
So poetic that a person who learned that familial love only hurts, that you can't trust anybody in the world and that vulnerability is just weakness, could bring Lyrica to the world and be the focus of a love so great that she got a second chance at LIFE
Ughhhh I love it
It's such a bold narrative choice
If I see the physical copies of this anywhere, I'm definitely buying them
This story is too tragically poetic for me not to love it
I LOVE that she's finally learning how to do it properly and that she's aware the way they've tried things so far haven't been the safest
Courtney's personality hits just right for me
A mix of natural confidence and maturity, but also insecurity and in a way innocence of someone who's learning and seeing bdsm for the first time ever
And I said it, but I'll say it again: Richard is surprisingly mature when it comes to Courtney
He's like the opposite of the standard male lead lol
Usually they are extremely competent at being crown princes/dukes/etc but somewhat inept at relationships and romance
Richard here hates being crown prince and has to be constantly strong armed into the role, but apparently he excels in being a great husband, lover and bdsm partner









Guys... How do you feel about this one?
Someone already explained to me before the plot, because although I read the whole thing, at some point I got lost, but I never got over the fact their relationship was based on masks and farces
Even with this latest chapter, it still doesn't feel cute or fluffy to me, it just seems fake :(
But maybe I'm the one tripping, because I didn't really get the whole magic and god aspect of the story
I feel exactly the same, what did just happened