THIS!!!! i hate when ppl call the main leads dumb or controlling like??
I've read the novel and the cycle practically repeats until 200 chapters. The never ending misunderstandings and Riftan putting a leash over Maxi's neck. While it was actually a good ending and I was happy Maxi was able to develop her character. You can't deny how frustrating Riftan is in the early chapters.
While I haven't read the novel, if it's like the Webcomic, I can understand why Riftan "puts on a leash" on Maxi. She hasn't proven herself to able to have much self-preservation in an area that seems to be very difficult to live in.
Yes, this what makes this story so special, most rofan/romance just have perfect match instantly, or jerk ML that instantly regret and smh change and know exactly what to do, in medieval setting maxi and riftan make so much sense,
he IS frustrating but he isn’t bad. they’re in an arranged marriage and i haven’t caught up with the novel but i’m sure they’ve been together for like what, a year? two? that’s not enough time to know someone well enough. people can be married for 20 years and they still don’t know each other.
she honestly works very hard and is trying to improve but her father never allowed her to grow and develop as an adult. that’s why she’s so naive and “lacking”.
right? it’s sooooo realistic. this isn’t just some mindless smut fic. there’s character development, backstories and lores and reducing it all to just smut and romance doesn’t do the story justice.
There been married for 3years(apart) met again and maxi is in Anatol for half year now
Their relationship is really frustating and maddening. It really hurts to see them miscommunicate all the time even in the novel. But I appreciate the author's realistic portrayal of their relationship, because like you said marriage isn't easy. It's not always sunshines and rainbows. It's a journey. I just hope hope that after all the miscommunications, insecurities, self-doubt, or any problems they both have, I hope that the author will atleast give us a scene of Maxi and Riftan apologizing to each other and just having a long heart to heart talk. I just hope it doesn't feel rushed or flat.
yeah i meant they haven’t been with each other for that long. legally, they’ve been married for 3 but living wise and such, it’s very short.
No, while he has a point, him making it believe it was impossible for her had always made her feel unworthy of him and stunted her growth that's why the misunderstandings got dragged on the long run
me too.
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riftan learned about maxi’s past in the novel so i wonder if the miscommunication has lessened?
He isn't bad, that is true. While he is a jerk and keeps cutting her off, his intentions are far from bad, that's doesn't excuse him always making her believe that she's never going to make it. He is acting way worse than an overprotective father. That's why many are frustrated with his character in the early chapters.
And I'm not saying it negatively, maybe you are misunderstanding me. Authors making readers feel frustrated with a character is better than them getting bored.
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oh no i’m with you. i’m not excusing his actions at all but i’m not annoyed or mad at him? he comes from a misogynistic era surrounded by men and by nobles who dislike him because he isn’t a noble. the only woman he knows is the princess and he sees her as an annoying sister who acts different than maxi so he isn’t considerate of her feelings. and all he knows about maxi in the manhwa so far is that she comes from a sheltered family and she’s a spoiled child. he needs to grow and mature.
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I wouldn't say it has lessened . Last time I read the novel, Riftan was ignoring her... and I heard from others that there was still miscommunication in the final book....not sure about the ending though
damn. you’d think there’s some development.
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.1: Well they have a huge fight book one end. Communication happens, goals same, process differ.
Book2: unresolved feelings from 1
Book 3: first 10-15 setback then ig happy ending haven't read the end
look. we all want the greenest of green flags and riftan may not be it but he’s trying. y’all need to remember and understand that riftan has never been in a relationship before, and has never been surrounded by women so he doesn’t know what to do. add to the fact that he comes from an era of misogyny. i’m not saying i excuse riftan but i am showing that he’s trying to change but he doesn’t know how.
he and maxi come from different worlds and he doesn’t know how to reach her level so he says stupid things. and because he doesn’t know about her childhood, he does and say stupid things. but i assure you, if he had known, he wouldn’t be saying any of those things.
also, i understand why he’s being overprotective and frustrated with maxi. to him, because he doesn’t know her past, she’s a sheltered girl who doesn’t have any real life experience, especially when it comes to combat. in the novel, it’s mentioned that maxi was always sickly so it makes sense he worries. she is naive to a fault and she nearly died helping others. which is very noble of her but very reckless as well.
as for maxi, because she wants to save face and prove herself as an equal to riftan, she is too scared to properly communicate with her husband. she goes above and beyond to prove her worth even though riftan constantly reminds her not to. even when he reassured her that he has no feelings towards the princess and he only loves her. but jealousy isn’t easy.
the story focuses on miscommunication, self discovery and self independence. and since it’s a slowburn, it’s going to be very frustratingly slow until it gets enjoyable.
riftan isn’t a red flag. maxi isn’t dumb. they’re just living a new life together and trying to make things works. relationships aren’t always about having happy moments. arguments are normal especially if you can reconcile. this story is very realistic and i’m enjoying it a lot