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im prob the 1%.

ik this ain’t ever gnna happen but im ngl if there were ever a dark plot twist where jeanette turns full on villainess mode with a whole badass glow-up by magic or some sick sh*t + sprinkle some IQ points- yknow i’d def be rooting for her.
i mean she has more than enough potential to. girl’s whole background story is literally abt being lied, manipulated, used as a sh*tty dispensable tool by the adults for their nasty royal political play. ion gonna explain it further here, y’all can read more abt it by digging deeper in the cmmt section. nobody f*cking loves her- and i mean genuinely. most of it is just weak-as pity and commutual feelings of familial/friendly obligation.

im legit losing brain cells reading high defenders of the whitehair kid. what he did was UNCALLED for, it was unnecessary pathetic and lousy. he grew up with her, she basically regards him as an older brother. looks up to him like he some war saviour. f*cking family. some preach he did it to draw a line, to ensure she realises her place, justifies that what he did was some strong knightly sh*t because it in a way helps her to not get any hopes up.

No. what he did was smth far worst than anything remotely physical. most r just looking at the surface level. he f*cking destroyed her sense of worth, her self-esteem, her beliefs as someone who deeply cares for like a blood relative.
someone you love- whether platonically or romantically- someone you have always fully trusted and as blood family, just outwardly declaring that you’re not worthy of being his most important. that there’s someone else who is being prioritised, that there’s no time for you right now.
he might as well say “if a situation where athy or you were in danger & only one could be saved, ever presented itself.. srry but f*ck you. we knew each other for years, ur practically like my sister & ik you love me but f*ck you. you understand, right? no hard feelings”

he’s not stupid. actually it’s the opposite, you see his knowing eyes, he knows exactly what he did and done. and I see some cmmts presuming that he had thought of this for a long time alrdy so it’s okay to say it. that’s WORST

jeanettes not some clingy baby who craves for his attention; in fact she’s more attracted to athy than him anyways. she has never intervened in his actions involving athy.
his words were short but made an irreversible impact. an impact that may not have been direct and may not have produced any visible effects as of now, but those words will forever gnaw at her. they will forever be engraved inside her as a stern remainder that she is not someone welding the significance she thought she had. that she’ll always be 2nd place, or 3rd or 5th. it would make her question who she rlly is or ever was to him, dwell on their present relationship. he didn’t need to scream or shout it out. it’s almost sinister how calmly he said it. no hesitation whatsoever.

those words could’ve acted as a trigger. smth that may change deeply inside her through the subconscious mind. a click. an almost perfect opportunity to turn a “sweet, innocent & naive” kid into a smth much darker. and on top of that, after learning the real truth of her existence.. at that point:

f*ck athy with her daddy issues. f*ck tsundere 24/7 half-naked claude. f*ck grandpa magician. f*ck droopy eyes and his overdue residence in the friendzone. everyone can f*ck the f*ckity f*ck off

however, don’t sweat jeanette haters, ejizikiel enthusiasts, athy/lucas thirsters and the like. my soldiers. no need to get ur panties in a twist. unclench ur fists. drop ur pitchforks. we all know author-nim would never ever ever do such a horrid thing, to pull of such an unthinkable twist! calm. you’ll get ur standard mc happy ending, jeanette WILL always stay as a side character- as she should be: easily forgettable but there to titter the plot when needed.

all just for good fun.

...but in a parallel world and a better universe, where such happens. im the 1%.

honestly i’ve always found the cmmts hating/ bashing on jeanette so unfounded. childish.

i understand not liking her but going so far as hating on her just because she’s trying to gain the approval of her believed “father”- who doesn’t even acknowledge her in the slightest (unless it conveniently aligns to his needs)- is a bit.. too much. hate is a strong word. i think ppl forget that she’s just a f*cking kid, she’s ALLOWED to be selfish.
Being led to believe that the king is her father, jeanette’s been forced to conceal her identity & disguise her eyes for years. lied to. used. she is but an unfortunate victim of manipulation from her own guardian, serving the adults’ sick and selfish desire of overruling present royalty. even her own real father doesn’t care for her.

However, one thing that has been frequently overlooked but should be recognised is her kindness. she could’ve despised athy, she has every justifiable reason to. sure, jealousy was shown at times but who wouldn’t in her position? its what makes her human. jeanette has never acted out in malicious intent, even when multiple chances presented itself. instead, she chooses to love athy as her own blood sister despite her miserable background.

jeanette is desperate. it’s evident from how obviously overjoyed she is finally being able to spend time with claude. at last she has the opportunity to be in his presence invitedly, even if she’s just unknowingly there to calm his headache- she enjoys it but she also feels conflicted due to the current situation with athy. it wouldn’t be such a shocker if one day she just blurted out the “truth”. but she has not, jeanette is being mindful of athy’s feelings, she greatly fears rejection from her loved ones.

...but there will come the time when she will inevitably learn the truth. imagine how utterly crushed she would be. about her real parents who had abandoned her. her uncle who used her. the fact that her “sister”, her best friend, knew the entire time but chose not to confide with. all trust would be shattered. she may become consumed by hatred and confusion, it may be her breaking point. in any other story, it’s an inviting rebirth of a vengeful villain.

sincerely, i question if there’s anyone that truly and genuinely loves her? perhaps athy? but it seems to be rather pity than familial love. athy seems to care more about her father than the character that may potentially become a threat to her at any given moment. ah how about ijikiel, the person who she grew up with ever since they were young- almost like a brother? no. she is not his “most important person”. his heart does not belong to her. he stated that to her loud and clear.

even when surrounded by ppl, jeanette is so alone. yes, it would be great if she could receive more character development but i think we tend to forget that she’s just a girl that just wants to be feel loved.