The Villainess Lives Twice
The beauty of this is you actually seethe cicumstaces the female protagonist came out of... how she wasn't good enough for her mother because she reminded her of not reaching high enough and knew how talented she is. I can't imagine only living to make your ungrateful brother's life better when no one appreciates your sacrifice as well as the great loss of innocence it took to get her brother on the throne. The only ones to treat her with respect and kindness were the grand duke and the sainted and she did them dirty, but not a day went by that she didn't know how terrible it was to make good people suffer for her family's survival. The female protagonist is clever and wishes to give back to the duke for his kindness by using her skills in his favor the second time around...I like the chance for some level of redemption and justice for the female protagonist!
Miss Not-So Sidekick
I was right there with Latte when she couldn't find any male leads after her constant search...I mean did they not enter mortal domain because of their heavenly looks? I liked that she wrote a novel that's always been on her mind when she was grounded, and that the romance novel that she was obsessed with became her new home. Plus her sense of humor and just kind of watching things play out speaks to her fan-girl ways and I'm glad that even as a "side character" she doesn't have a bad end where she gets banished or killed, but on the flip side it's as if she doesn't matter when the story's female protagonist is around. For the first time I'm cool with the female protagonist enjoying the theater! Also, Arwin with his roots of not being born wealthy but magically talented with his mischievous deadliness is definitely my fave as well as how he makes Latte into a show for his own entertainment, then Kenneth and his haughty attitude and meaness toward women due to constant stalking when he was younger and even now...it kills me when he considers tongs a sign of respect. Ibelina is sweet and it was a smart move to befriend her and buy all those magic scrolls, the Ensula I'd like to think she'd be a top make-up artist and fashion snob...she's funny! I never know what anime/manga will be referenced with throws me every time. Rodemo has grown on me a little, but I really think his sister Roselina is sweet.
I Have No Health
I'm really interested in learning more about the ML's background, so far it looks like this will definitely be a slow burn romance between the ML that wouldn't made a great 2nd ML in the original, but if we're being real even if the prince shows up all cool...he can't beat the depth Kaiser's character and the potential. Plus, I want the FL to live long like no one expects her too!
I am a child of this house