I understand all 3 characters (OG!Eris, Helena and MC) OG!Eris did have it tough and the Prince was undoubtedly cruel to her (fuck him btw), but that only explains her actions, it does not excuse them. She too was showing cruelty to someone who did not deserve it and was in that way imitating her own tormentor (the Prince). She definitely endured a lot of hardships but she's never really struggled in life so that does lessen my sympathy for her. I still do pity her immensely and hope that her soul somehow finds peace. Helena is a complicated one as well. Her character design is very unique and much more believable this way rather than being a Mary Sue. She likely has a lot of trauma cuz of her mother and a lot of pressure from a bunch of directions, but at the same time she's somewhat passive and since her kindness and constant interference causes our MC harm I cannot really like her freely. At the end of the day, intentions can only take you so far till your actions begin to speak for themselves. And Helena has not put forward any action to change her scenario and is just sort of content to be miserable in it. MC ofc is the best of the lot. Probably the most realistic depiction of isekai and its consequences that I've read about in a while and I love her character progression so far. Her suicide ideation does make a bit sad. Doe I am a bit leery about so many people knowing the truth about her. It does make a nice change of pace when the MC is actively trying to go back. It's fascinating see her manage all these relationships and still hold her, while fluctuating between her mindset of "they're all fictional characters" and "I care about them . . . FUCK", and the understandably, grey morality she seems to have. Love her having both vulnerable and badass moments. She's definitely the pearl of this story. The woman in this are slaying.
BTW, regarding the King who framed his firstborn for something and had him killed, there's a special place in hell reserved for scum like you.
I understand all 3 characters (OG!Eris, Helena and MC)
OG!Eris did have it tough and the Prince was undoubtedly cruel to her (fuck him btw), but that only explains her actions, it does not excuse them. She too was showing cruelty to someone who did not deserve it and was in that way imitating her own tormentor (the Prince). She definitely endured a lot of hardships but she's never really struggled in life so that does lessen my sympathy for her. I still do pity her immensely and hope that her soul somehow finds peace.
Helena is a complicated one as well. Her character design is very unique and much more believable this way rather than being a Mary Sue. She likely has a lot of trauma cuz of her mother and a lot of pressure from a bunch of directions, but at the same time she's somewhat passive and since her kindness and constant interference causes our MC harm I cannot really like her freely. At the end of the day, intentions can only take you so far till your actions begin to speak for themselves. And Helena has not put forward any action to change her scenario and is just sort of content to be miserable in it.
MC ofc is the best of the lot. Probably the most realistic depiction of isekai and its consequences that I've read about in a while and I love her character progression so far. Her suicide ideation does make a bit sad. Doe I am a bit leery about so many people knowing the truth about her. It does make a nice change of pace when the MC is actively trying to go back. It's fascinating see her manage all these relationships and still hold her, while fluctuating between her mindset of "they're all fictional characters" and "I care about them . . . FUCK", and the understandably, grey morality she seems to have. Love her having both vulnerable and badass moments. She's definitely the pearl of this story.
The woman in this are slaying.
BTW, regarding the King who framed his firstborn for something and had him killed, there's a special place in hell reserved for scum like you.
Loved this story so far.