Not going to praise the characters this chapter, but rather, the entire manhwa. Story an...

Not going to praise the characters this chapter, but rather, the entire manhwa.

Story and art go absolutely hand in hand in this comic. There are tons of villainess stories out there, some with more colors and detail, but none would work as well as this art does here. The artist really manages to capture her beauty, yet doesn't shy from her ugly despair. So many panels are dedicated to minor changes in expression and it works amazingly, as this a relationship driven story.

While there are the classic studio package 3d backgrounds, when it matters, they show the atmosphere through their own art. Penelope's room is almost always dark, even as she has more resources for herself. The attic fireworks scene was shockingly moving.

The most important part is the pacing. It doesn't stall too long, leaving us all anticipating what troubles are coming next, yet they don't mind slowing down to show silent panels.

The reason why this story feels so much better, than other in the genre, is because it had a cool little thing, that makes stories nice: a fucking plot. Lots of stories come up with an interesting set-up, but there are no goals for the heroine, who sometimes accidentally bumps into story points. Penelope has to find man, who will love her completely, more than the perfect loveable heroine on the way, or she will die. She doesn't have time to muck about, whether the male lead likes her or not. She has to act, or she will die. Her unsuccessful romance, her misunderstandings aren't just sad, they're deadly.

The characters feel human. Yes, they're in a romance manhwa and feel affection for the protagonist, but they fundamentally don't understand her or her wishes, so they stand against her, even when they like her. Eclis wants to steal her away to the countryside, Winters doesn't trust her, Renald is too proud to be sincere, Derrick is just a dickhead, Callisto doesn't understand why she wants love. All of Penelope's allies are her enemies, because they refuse to listen to her, until it's too late.

It never feels like we don't know where the story is heading. Right now, we have to problems: Yvonne, because she is clearly magical, evil and manipulative, and these dumbass men who need to stop disappointing Penelope.

If you've come this far, Ilysm and I think Penelope needs someone loving, rich, smart, dependable and loyal ((Florentia Lombardy))