TheChilliest's manga / #Marriage(47)

I definitely haven't seen a female protagonist like Bertria...she wholeheartedly from the time she remembered she had a past life just started spouted it out...since she's suppose to be a villainess that ruins Price Cecil's love life with the fated maiden that becam her soul objective because somehow it would lead to a happy ending for the prince. Even though being betrothed as children was more so for political reasons...her blunt honesty and unpredictableness is quite funny and cute through it does get her into trouble if her family, servants, and fiancé weren't looking out for her. I liked seeing how easily things come to the genius Prince Cecil, but being a natural at things can be quite boring and dull...it's cool that Bertria's knowledge of how the "plot" and characters are supposed to be mixed in with her determination actually brings spice to the Prince's life. Also, I liked that Bertria decided to save her mom even if it meant her dad not becoming evil, and somehow she saved one another one of her main leads by having an open communication with him. Oh an I love how spirits are essential beings in using magic! Plus it's always nice seeing the main lead(s) fall for the would-be-villainess who turns out to be more interesting than the heroine!

Hesitant to read at first but other than the strange beauty standards with scars, freckles, birthmarks, and even weight I kinda like that in a way women have more power and are respected especially with the men to women ratio bein unbalanced. When they say beast men they really mean that though what with the territory conflicts, desire for reproduction, I'm not a fan of eating someone else's cubs even if they won't stay off my land (sorry Curtis), the power ranking... many things are discussed about wild animals that I just remembered or learned. In this civilization men are the ones that get discarded if they find the right solo partner but women actually practice polygamy...I was shook when the level of connection between the women and her partner means they can be imparted with the powers of their husbands. However, it doesn't look like many women have strong connections with their husbands and beautiful women aren't as common. What confuses me is why don't the beast women have ears and tails like the males? I've gotta say I think that maybe feral beast men aren't as bad as the rumors say because I love Curtis...he definitely doesn't treat Bai poorly once he understands warm blooded mammals better and for the most part that instinctive fear of snakes fades with his maturity and sweetness but he does have a fiercely predatory side as well not to mention his jealously. Parker isn't bad he's kinda cute and thoughtful...Winston,Harvey, and Muiri grow on me more and more but you've gots to have serious bravery and power to go up against Curtis...as sweet as he can be is literally deadly! I didn't think I get so caught up in this beastly world but I'm interested in what the merfolk look like, only downside is that if you get pregnant it's just you and your husbands handling the labor unless there are complications plus you've got to get inventive with cooking and clothes.

Oh boy I was reminded of Ouke no Monsho because of the special interest in a young girl with blue eyes, blonde hair, and love of ancient Egypt, except that the protagonist in Ouke had more of an extensive knowledge of Egypt that wasn't focused on just one pharaoh and her reaction was way more believable...Ivy is whining about going back so much in the beginning that she doesn't even realize she's in the past and I wondered why no one thought her clothes were strange? I mean she claimed to like Ramses II but then she didn't think what that time period would be like and she finds out that Sese is her favorite pharaoh and she pushes him away like nobody's business...I even felt a little bad for him although it must have shocked him to be rejected for the first time by a woman. Also, I like Xian he should find himself someone else who understands him and loves him like his sister, but Ivy like so many other protagonists should just realize that they've changed the timeline already for good and bad so just enjoy ancient times already! It's hilarious that she's so worried about her impact on history when she brought a gun, pepper spray and some other future inventions in a backpack...like couldn't that mess with the past as well? All I know is I like romanticized ancient times even when things don't make sense, but the original Nephatari is really amazing...she understands that you carve out your own destiny/love and if you already changed things drastically why not make them the way you want them?

I do think Peony came in too heavy with superficial feelings/thoughts about Richt, but I do get her fan girl heart. I think in many respects no one thinks that they'd actually meet someone they read about or who was in an otome. They can only ask what would they do if they were there or how could things turn out differently or of course wish they were there or are grateful they're not. In any case I wonder if it was possible for Peony to slowly befriending the fallen prince or start courting him because she is a complete stranger to him, he's had his heart stamped on and his original home ripped away from him of course he'd be in pain and different from how he was before. I read in one of the comments that he's drowning in dispair and I think her intention to make him happy and perseverance is impressive, but his distrust is warranted given his current position. Why didn't she ever relay those well thought out reasons for marriage before instead of leaving him with your good looking? I like that she's letting him see the light again, but I think she could've put much more thought into gaining his trust. Anyway, I look forward to more of the cute moments between them.