I hate the idea that caring about looks automatically means you're a shitty, superficial person. They keep on calling the princess shallow but caring about your appearance and wanting a grand birthday isn't the princess being bratty or selfish, it's just something that is enjoyable for her obviously and was probably expected from the crown princess as well.
The princess didn't know that having fireworks would compromise the castle's safety and her not studying is the fault of her brother and his retainers as well. The princess is sheltered at worst but other than that she seems reasonable for the most part and willing to learn. It really is the adults around her that have failed at educating her properly and coddled her. How is she meant to know about the state of the world tree if she was never educated, not everyone just studies for fun and I assume she always knew that her brother would never include her in politics. This is an assumption, but people around you thinking you're useless or dumb and having no expectations from you really demotivates you and maybe that is something that the princess experienced and just accepted (I know i'm reaching a little).
Also Damien is the worst. I get not coddling the princess but he is intentionally picking a fight istg. Out of all of the characters so far he seems to be the most selfish. Not once has he ever thought about the princess' feeling both in terms of her desire to marry him and get her brothers heart back from the demon king. He has no tact and don't give me that tough love bs, it only makes people stunt their emotions and traumatised of doing things incorrectly. There's a difference between being firm and just being an asshole.
**Spoilers** I dislike the fact that she is going to end up with Damien. The dude made her feel uncomfortable for years because of an engagement because of his own issues and really gave no shits when she was so close to marrying that carrot head prince. Sybil has his own issues but he's doing a much better job at being decent. (being the demon king is a kind of a plus imo)
I hate the idea that caring about looks automatically means you're a shitty, superficial person. They keep on calling the princess shallow but caring about your appearance and wanting a grand birthday isn't the princess being bratty or selfish, it's just something that is enjoyable for her obviously and was probably expected from the crown princess as well.
The princess didn't know that having fireworks would compromise the castle's safety and her not studying is the fault of her brother and his retainers as well. The princess is sheltered at worst but other than that she seems reasonable for the most part and willing to learn. It really is the adults around her that have failed at educating her properly and coddled her. How is she meant to know about the state of the world tree if she was never educated, not everyone just studies for fun and I assume she always knew that her brother would never include her in politics. This is an assumption, but people around you thinking you're useless or dumb and having no expectations from you really demotivates you and maybe that is something that the princess experienced and just accepted (I know i'm reaching a little).
Also Damien is the worst. I get not coddling the princess but he is intentionally picking a fight istg. Out of all of the characters so far he seems to be the most selfish. Not once has he ever thought about the princess' feeling both in terms of her desire to marry him and get her brothers heart back from the demon king. He has no tact and don't give me that tough love bs, it only makes people stunt their emotions and traumatised of doing things incorrectly. There's a difference between being firm and just being an asshole.
**Spoilers**
I dislike the fact that she is going to end up with Damien. The dude made her feel uncomfortable for years because of an engagement because of his own issues and really gave no shits when she was so close to marrying that carrot head prince. Sybil has his own issues but he's doing a much better job at being decent. (being the demon king is a kind of a plus imo)