I think it was out of courtesy so she didn’t have to go alone? Cause he was her escort in the banquets(otherwise she would probably be gossiped about for coming alone or not dancing with anyone.)
So whereas he saw the moments he had with mc as a matter of being a gentleman, he felt like he could truly be himself with the sister, who he was talking with a lot more comfortably,
His relationship with mc made him seem like the ideal Prince Charming, while his relationship with the sister seemed more grounded in reality and natural.
Doesn’t justify what he does, but yeah just my take on it
More on this- if by chance he did like the sister then going with the FL (who he believed harbored no romantic feelings for him) would be way better than going with other girls who would probably assume the invitation was a sign of courtship. He was probably waiting to see if the sister felt the same before trying to court her since he held high respect for her and didn’t want to push her into a relationship.
He’s still a dick tho and I dislike him.
Family is easy tho— your youngest baby born from your spousal love is suddenly sentenced to die. You have an older daughter who not only qualifies for the sacrifice but is known to be tolerant to the environment your daughter will be subject too- your immediate instinct is to give up the eldest for the baby. You may totally regret the words coming out of your mouth but your need to save your baby is stronger.
BRIGHT STRAIGHT UP IS AN ASSHOLE. I FUCKING HATE THE WAY HE GOES TO HER ALL LIKE “boohoo I already went to the other people, you’re my only choice. Plz. I love her” — bet that shit was see as heroric tho. They probably make it into “he fought hard for his love”
Not so trueee like fuck himmmmm
Spoiler:
I’m kinda glad that apparently the parents died filled with regret because they thought it was what they said that caused Wisteria to give up her life(cause I don’t think they knew what bright said) like, they definitely were a cause, but it was really what bright said that really pushed her
None of them deserve her love except the sword XD
I’m lowkey hoping for an alternate ending/side story/fanfic where it’s just the ml getting cucked by the sword atp lol
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Sword!
Does anyone else also find it weird how the dudes dad like played with her feelings? He always took her out balls and dances but ends up marrying her sister???? Make it make sense