apopoi's manga / #fantasy(201)

So simple but such an enjoyable read...mc is not a genius but she has common sense and wits and moral values...she tries to be better...she is normal and not strong like other MCs typically are but so strong in her own way and relatable in her thoughts...the kid is a joy to read...the joke in this story fits me..the ml is a bit dense and has trauma but he also tries..I love that about the characters in this story...the kid remembers his past life...he is so endearing..I love the trio of family tho the kid would be angry at that..love love love this On reaching Ch52, I have to say it has been steady and the pacing of the story is organic and natural. The way the duke loves Sophia, who was originally a maid of Luca's grandma, made me feel some type of way. Like that kind of story for a main couple is so common and is as natural as breathing at this point but seeing it from an outside perspective, man it has a lot of problems. If the second princess conspiracy is right and I think it is, the duke has always loved Sophia so he deliberately forced a marriage between him and Marianne using a contract stating that their marriage would only last till she gives birth to an heir. And knowing Sophia, she wouldn't leave a child of Marrianne's blood in a strange place so she would stay behind, that was the Duke's plan all along. The fact that she dies in the process of giving birth to Jonas seems to be an accident for now. Sophia viewed Marianne like a temple so she treated Jonas better than her own child ie the ML as we can see from the ml's flashback as well as in the manhwa itself. Her treating MC properly cuz of her eye colour and that she reminds her of the princess was also very interesting. A little nitpick of mine is the MC's attitude towards most things, like I thought she would be more careful cuz of the princess' warning but like that didn't affect her at all cuz of her over reliance on the novel and it's contents and also based on her own observation which the latter I think is pretty valid, the duke only cares about Sophia and is indifferent towards everything else including his son. Her like getting over or trying to get over her crush or feelings towards ml endeared me to her and it was an action worth applauding. But now that she is beginning to have hope again and her little gestures or blush when seeing ml makes me a bit angry not gonna lie. I mean that's extremely normal for a girl and a person overall, I mean it's personally not my taste. And I think she is too reckless and a bit of a dunce to not catch unto things quick enough and she is too timid as well, girlie u know u about to end up in trouble why just not refuse that shady man? I wish she would keep Luca's interest as her first priority rather than her own needs, man I hate saying that, but like this is pure foolishness her saying she is Luca's mom and thinking she can be in a relationship with his uncle is just straight up dumb and too idealistic imo. Of course she snaps out of it and thinks of the consequences but she is too flaky.

Claude and Lucas...you two are the only ones who keep me from reading this...that and the art too.. Ezekiel isn't that bad... Jeanette is the typical airhead...Mc gets on my nerves...I know everyone loves her...I'm the 1% that hates her...she is not a CHILD!! I love how she just convinces herself she is one... favourite scene from her is when Claude orders the guards to kick her out..she just fights back and electricity comes out of her and she responds ' I can go back by myself ' and the look on Claude's face was priceless...if we continued down that path...how happy I would be...bye!! I will read again..thank God the art is pretty...a bit of an overhyped manhwa..

Love it so much..seems like Nora is the ml..the prince is sus..love her children..love Shuri so much..all in all a good read Update on my thoughts : If I am being picky, and this is totally subjective btw..I don't want there to be any male lead..I know in ch90..we can see a glimpse or hope that Shuri likes Nora based on her reaction to a lady giving Nora her handkerchief and her giving it to him later which he readily accepts. The main plotline of this manhwa which I absolutely adore is the family dynamic, I see Nora as a child. Tho Shuri physical body is nineteen years old, her mental and emotional age is another topic all together so this development I don't necessarily welcome it. I mean seeing old Nora's flashback about his love and devotion to the dead Shuri is cool and all but I wish it would remain that..an unrequited love. It is much more memorable and gives more impact to the story that way. Him calling Shuri "Noona" is super cute tho. Him and Jeremy dynamic is so much like Zoro and Sanji, I live for it. The thing about Elias, I hate how Shuri and the rest of the characters approach the issue. He has an inferiority complex to his bro Jeremy and thinks himself less. With the twins connection and Jeremy and Shuri spending so much time together, ofcourse he is feeling left out. Like the way Shuri unintentionally leaves him out as well as Jeremy's attitude towards him as an older bro not understanding his feelings in the slightest made me feel a bit bitter. Like him and his gambling issue, the way Shuri like yanks him out of his bed with her preconceived ideas questioning him about the prince when he just wanted to find the place where he belonged and he was welcomed there..in the casino. His sister and little bro tattling on him to Shuri and Jeremy respectively although in the long run is good but in the present, is very bad. He must already feel alone and isolated. And the fact that his younger siblings trust a girl who is only 19 years old (as far as they are aware) sets a bad precedence..the way Jeremy was like "I'mma beat some sense into him" when Nora told him about it. Nora's involvement also makes me feel a bit icky too not gonna lie. Shuri sleepwalking problems. Gosh I can't say I hate any characters but even if I hate the characters like the Cardinal, crown prince and the guy who serves the Cardinal with no eyebrows and large eyes that never seems to blink..they are still great characters nonetheless. Shuri although she is trying her best is lacking in so many ways, being blind to Elias' plight, the whole crown prince situation and the mystery surrounding Jeremy's dad..she is not trying to face it head on. Like she just dawdling here and there and she is so fearful and shows too much emotions and is easy to read..Jeremy although being my fav sibling is still so naive and lacks communication with Elias. And Elias, whom I have the biggest soft spot for, not reaching out to his family cuz of his own insecurities and that dream or is it reality where he looked at a portrait of their whole family but...he was not in it...ouch..The twins selling their bro out and tattling although I get it they are young and they think that it is the best thing to do in that situation. Nora is a decent and overall an all rounder I guess..his family treatment of him is deplorable and when he tried to reach out, his dad admonished him and his mom was spineless and he fell in love with Shuri who reached out to him. The crown prince with all the mommy issues in the world..the fact that his late mom whom he has never seen except in portraits looks identical to Shuri..like I get it psychologically but the way he goes about it is so wrong but he is so interesting!! The priest backstory was also so interesting and provided a bit of an insight into who he is and how he functions. The late empress looking like Shuri. I have my eye on that and the way the Emperor looks at her too..hmm..the current Empress is a girlboss..Who did I miss? Oh the Duke(?)..he is so full of mysteries tho I am 93 chapters in..the reason why he chose Shuri and taught her and the way people admired him..I wanna know everything about him..

Dislike the mc...she is very human tho..her emotions and thought process is very akin to people I've met..Cabel deserves better than her tho with that being said..she knows the crown prince is using her but is affected by his actions and words..he knows the right things to say at the right time and knows how to push MC's button..I sigh everytime she blushes when being around crown prince..

First of all...ml is hot..tan, muscular and has melanin..the art is stunning...love the attention to detail... MC's freckles are lovely..she stutters a lot and has childhood trauma cuz of her terrible dad..love how the story doesn't gloss past that.. misunderstandings arise..ml thinks mc is a typical noble lady and since he was a commoner, tries to do everything to satisfy her..has some insecurities insisting they change things to suit her tastes or gets mad at his servants for not properly redecorating his castle for MC's welcoming..mc is scared to tell ml her upbringing for fear of rejection and wants to be the noble lady he thinks she is...mc is clueless about outside world and responsibilities of a lady of the house..and lastly lots of smut scenes and they have sex a lot..I read the novels trust me

I have an attachment to this webtoon as it was one of my first introduction to this medium but without the nostalgia talking..after I read two or more years later it seems a bit dragged out and repetitive..ml is great..he stands out and his love for mc is just fucking adorable...mc takes revenge on her ex who exploited her while cheating on her with her cousin who is the mastermind behind her suffering in her last life..BL as a side story is quite uncommon..anyway mc is a very driven woman who wishes to increase her magic for the upcoming events in the future..the highlight for me tho is the ml..he is my type of ml without falling into my usual type if it makes sense

Lottie is my spirit animal...she is so funny and witty...love the gags and parodies in the series...the one piece reference cracked me up as well as her winning the most ridiculous storytelling award for that story she made up..felt like a TV novela...It does not take itself too seriously which I love..The moment mc had the realisation that she is indeed in a living breathing world instead of a novel is done so splendidly(she almost died)...she had been cruising through her life in this world without taking things seriously so that was a great moment...I also love that the story points out the flaw in how the ML(s) fell for og mc when it doesn't make any logical sense..and how it points out the psychology of og mc who believes genuinely she deserves the love of everything and everyone without lifting a finger and trying to be the lead in other people's story..the side ml falling out of love for the og mc is such an iconic moment...I also love the ml...who wouldn't? (If u are tryna reread, start from ch117, that's from Arwin's POV and it's hella entertaining)

Tell me why a 20 year old is this childish and lack so much common sense? I'll wait...someone EXPLAIN please!! I feel so much annoyance for the mc and most of the side characters...the mc pouts all the time, LOVES desserts, decides upon herself who her sister should have as a lover, acts like a child, gets sulky?? Have temper tantrums here and there and when I hope she will get some character development she goes back to her old self..she thinks to herself 'I should not decide who my sis should date or marry, I should respect her wishes' etc yet when her sis tells her she doesn't mind...she just forgets about it..no emotional depth...such selfishness and no self awareness or maybe there is some but does not do anything so that's worse...I hate this trope so much...I'll say this just once...It doesn't matter if you are a child now you have memories of your past life, you are an adult, even if people treat you like a child..you are not one!! I have the same problem with 'Who made me a princess?' Athanasia convinces herself she is a child cuz she is being pampered and when Lucas tells her to act like her age..she legit says "I'm a child" without blinking...no miss you are an adult ..stop relying on your dad and Lucas and blaming others...sorry for this rant but I disdain this trope to my very existence