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I have the same sentiment from the very beginning. Helena isn't completely powerless. She may not have the power to decline but if this has been going on for years, why didn't she (Helena) take a step on and hold more authority in their relationship instead of being a pushover? She has the upper hand but she never utilize it well. She's lucky she can still cry and beg for apology for Eris, while Eris has nowhere to go.
I would defend no one here at this point, I pity everyone in here, except those filthy royals ew. There's literally power imbalance here where nothing can go against the Nobles. But I think Helena has a power here, where she has the crown prince's attention. She could literally defend Eris where the crown prince slapped her, like, I questioned myself, why didn't she? She could atleast make the situation less though, but instead she's there, with... a shocked face. If you think they'll make Helena go to jail or whatnot, for me, I dont think so cuz clearly the crown prince is already head over heels with Helena and I bet when they annul the engagement, he'll turn over to Helena and propose as soon as possible. It's a possibility though, since its so clear in here.
Everyone saying she's like Trashta, no. For once, I'll defend Helena in this statement. Helena is clearly very different to Trashta here, atleast not yet I think since we don't know what she'll become in future chapters. If you tell me "no, she definitely is like Trashta where they got the royals favour cuz she's beautiful or whatnot", its like telling me a dog got my favour cuz the dog is so pitiful and so cute so he shall be mine and no one hurts my precious dog. Of course, I used a dog in this statement because they acted like a dog, where they follow their owner's orders, just like Helena and Trashta. But in Trashta's case, she's a dog whore where she literally stole a family and lied about having a child with the emperor and she's following everyone's orders especially the emperor, whereas Helena is a helpless dog just following the royals' order. (i just used the dog for example its not like they are dogs ( ̄∇ ̄") but like, almost)
Eris is doing good, at the most point she's doing the best she can here to survive and to go back to her world. She doesn't go with the flow, it's okay, for all we know she's an outsider who doesnt belong in the story. Why would she do something that can make everyone suspicious about her? All I hope is that, all is well for her, and may her keep safety please ♀
By standing up herself, Helena should've defend herself, despite she's a maid aight, no, don't tell me she's going to the prison, nope, everytime I read these kind of statement really ticks me off sometimes, no hate, but really though, the crown prince here is really kind to Helena and if we look at the possibility of her going to prison, its more like 5% of her going to prison. Why? She got the boys' favor. She got that advantage, you all forgot about the other 2 boys? The priest and the red hair boi? They would definitely defend Helena here if she goes to prison. In Eris case, she would most likely go to prison because why? She got no favor. The OG Eris got nothing, not even her father cuz he shit, alright. So when you say, she would go to the prison if she defends herself, that is so most unlikely to happen. See the possibility first before making that statement, and check the other characters because they are also important in here.
I'm sorry if the last sentence is like, judging u but like, to me you're just saying that its the crown prince, yea but you didnt even include the other boys who got Helena's attention (/TДT)/ dont make them lonelyyyyy. But, all in all, both of them are helpless though, is all I can say. But Eris is mostly stuck here, both OG Eris and the outsider Eris, she can't do anything. And Helena, she can't do anything either. I dislike Helena, but at the same time I pity her so I hope atleast, she did something that can atleast lessen the situation. Cry all you want, both of you, yall in pain so yall should cry or i cry for your sake ╥﹏╥