just_m3h's manga / #Nobility(17)

1: The uke was useless and wishy-washy, and the seme was so high handed and impulsively made, just, the stupidest decisions ever. 2.5* 2: The seme, again, is heavy handed and there was also the rape in the beginning and misuse of power at times. However, Daryl loves him and is now living an infinitely better life free of abuse, so. Plus the supportive brother doesn't hurt, either. 3.4 3: Story of the rejected friend from the first story and his hairdresser mentor. Very much forced and no real feelings came through. 2.5

An aristocrat alpha born into an era of alpha supremacy and class warfare decides he will not be lead around by societal expectations or "fate" and chooses to make his own destiny. First of all, this is bloody brilliant! Secondly, I need resolution, dammit! I love that Maurice was able to be an ally, even brought up as he was. That he fought his instincts so hard, and so many times, just so that he could choose to keep loving Simon. I love Simon, as a top. Love that he's so gentle and the fact that he's a beta is so great. Claude, though, mjght be my absolute favourite. He's so brave and so intelligent and such a forward thinker, so ahead of his time. I loved the whole thing, really. 5 The side story was about a high ranking military official (Major Miller) who was demoted for refusing to march his men into a hopeless situation. His second in command notices his popularity dropping in the ranks due to his resultant sour mood, and attempts to rectify the situation. A delicious little morsel to accompany an already great series. 4.6

Absolutely fascinating. Can't say I care for the saint, at all, though. Aresh was a bit stuck in his ways, not really understanding the lives of the common people. But he does character development so well. Sei could use some better metric for sense of self, but I do love him. I actually love this character. He's awesome. 5

The plot is utterly fascinating. But the length leaves much to be desired. It feels like this will probably still be going 10 years from now. Because we've reached the 90s with so much left to be resolved. Ch 96

It was good. But there were definitely issues. The way they pretty heavy-handedly changed Lillielle's personality to make her the villain at the end was a bit much. And the fact that their father was an abusive arsehole to the end. Highlighting Lillielle's hypocrisy and shamelessness is good, but some of her points about equality and capitalism and the greed of the aristocracy are absolutely valid. So it was hard for me to truly enjoy this for what it was. I am glad, though, that Eliza got tk be happy, and the duke, too 4.3

When Juvelia who was (allegedly) left to languish for a crime she never comitted chooses suicide as the only option left to her, she has no idea how wrong she was about everyone around her. Will being given a second chance show her how much she was loved and protected by her people? As far as "villainess" stories go, this one's very, very good. I love Juvel, she's smart, resourceful and strong, even though she didn't go through any of the major image rehabilitation montages other female leads in similar stories do. Her ex is a legit psychopath, though. Wow. I cannot wait for him and the cowardly emperor to get taken down, for good, even. And also for all the various misunderstandings between Juvel, her dad and the crown prince to get sorted out. Seriously! There are too many!! Edit: It's good that some secrets have been revealed, but there is still so much to sort out. I am s anxious!! Edit: Most personal misunderstandings now cleared. Just waiting for the broader mysteries around Goddess Circe, Fafnil (Fenrir?) and the history of the Floyens, now. And of course, the rebellion. Ch 112

1: Super cringe 2: Damn good. Though I don't think the exhile order will hold, as the "villainess" inferred. 4.8 3: This is just. Ugh. SO cute. Sadist prince, indeed. 4.8 4: Unexpected! And a little funny, too! Im glad there was no big transformation, it wouldn't have suited the story. 4.5 5: Not bad, but justice was not served. 4 6: ML really went about that the wrong way... 4.2 7: Valid points were made. The ending, though, they're so mature, unbothered by petty squabbles. 4.65 8: It was going so well, but the end was so dramatic and ridiculous, the rating took a nose-dive. 3.99 9: Ha! I knew it! Good job, little sis. Would rate this higher, but once again, the repurcussions are just ridiculous to the extreme. Prince gets sent to train as a butler? In what fucking world, come on! Make these believable, please! 3.99 10: Dull. Forgettable. Dislikable MC. 3.4 11: Would have been good, but without the climax, it falls flat. 3.8 12: Literally, just one conversation that mostly happened in FL's head. But still. Both leads were good people and overall, the story was fine, just nothing amazing. 4.4 13: Okay, actually surprised! So they were both reborn. If only the story telling had been better! 4.2 14: Not too shabby. Would have liked to have seen their jealous faces, though. 4 15: Continuation of Ch 4. It's very gross that the son had those thoughts, tbh. 16: The one with the dragon. Okay, this one's just so ridiculous, I couldn't see that coming, even after reading all these, I have to give it 4.7 17: Not a love story, per say, but the FL is wonderful and smart and even the ML seems like a nice guy. 4.3 18: He doesn't deserve her at all! 3.99 19: Bruh. So extreme! 3.9 20: Weird. So weird. 3.99 21: Average and boring. 4 22: Just makes no sense. 3.5 23: The childhood friend could just have spoken to the Prince, instead of doing all this. He was, even if a little bit, banking on them breaking up, as his thoughts implied. His heart was somewhat in the right place, though. And the Prince could just have asked her, even though he did it out of love. Communication is key, you guys. Good intentions are never enough. 4.5 24: Women supporting women, ftw T.T 4.75 25: Just die once? They think it's somehow okay to do that? WTF?? 3.99 26: The FL's smart but the King's kinda not worthy of holding his title if he falls for that. All that talk of waging war leaves a sour taste. 4 27: Continuation of Ch 4, again. This was a great continuation, unlike the last one. Ugh. 28: Interesting. Might have been a good story as a long plot. As it is, it's just okay. 4.4 29: I begrudgingly have to give it up for ML. Sadist, he may be. But oblivious and foolish, he is not. 4.7 30: It's good and I'm happy for them, but the climax is kinda too rushed for me to rate this high. Should have given it a couple more pages. It's not even clear what's what, right now. 4 31: She's right, it *is* a funny story. But, well, not bad. Definitely different. 4.2 32: The FL's so, so, so, um. Challenged. Which was kind of the point. But the story itself and the entire plot is. Er. The same, also. 3.8 33: Continuation of Ch 4, yet again. I don't like what people are insinuating, it's disgusting slander. FL is strong though, so strong. 34: Ahahaha! This SO silly! The shipper is being shipped!! Ah, but the poor prince! She's so oblivious!! 4.2 35: I think everyone's allowed to be the tiny amount of selfish you were, Lilly. You deserve this happiness. It's okay, just be happy. 4.55 36: Accidental repeat. 37: Accidental repeat. 38: Accidental repeat. 39: Accidental repeat.

The story really picked up steam in the later chapters. While I loved reading about their great love for each other as a family, the intriguing plot takes a front seat. I am hanging on the edge of my seat. High society scandals and corrupt religious institutions and succession battles. What fun! Exhausting, but fun. 5/5 Edit: The. Plot. Is. So. Interesting. Ch 99

It's definitely good. Very good, even. While neither character is exactly overly charismatic or likable, it's easy to sympathise with them, nonetheless. And when they're together, you kind of want to root for them. Having said that, there has been so little progress at 115 chapters, one has to wonder whether this will ever be wrapped up. But since the chapters are fairly short, it wasn't difficult to read. I'm just a bit surprised, is all. Ch 115

The story's good. Not a love story, per say. but somehow a shoujo still. Astina might have too much trauma to ever really love the Duke, but for both their sakes, I hope it works out. As for the new knight candidate, I'm definitely loving her, hope she makes it. The Duke's cousin is an annoying little shit, but hopefully he'll be a bit more bearable now that he's been confronted with his own bigotry. Isis, only a couple panels, but I hate her already. Ch 57