This is actually a fun read. The people here aren't just pawns to the author(of the game) to move. They actually think that Alice is the "good" one in this manga, and sympathizes with her. The romance is subtle but it lands. Their feelings for each other doesn't just come from nowhere and it builds up. The way the mangaka depicts the politics, greed, downsides, and all that stuff is incredible.
Koushaku Reijou no Tashinami