OMG finally someone gets what I'm thinkinggggg, I feel so disappointed too
I mean unfortunately the manwha cannot be 100% true to the novel and i think they didnt add it because it probably would be too graphic for readers idk and of course novel/book readers always have high expectations but also you have to keep in my mind that they have to shorten novel scenes since they could be way too long
RIGHTTTTTT!!! From them changing it to Freya instead of Lorenzo who told Izek where Ruby was, to Cesare already rushing Ruby so early after the tournament to the whole mirror scene, it felt very rushed, as if it was all last minute changes. In the novel, it shows Ruby and Cesare taking their time in the mirror room (he was drinking wine and laid back which showed how confident he was) before he starts rushing her yet here.. the scene feels so out of place here because why didn't Cesare just rush her to the port if he was already panicking so much?? It felt random given the weird pacing they set.
Not to mention, he was far more abusive and emotional during this scene since the image he had of Ruby came shattering down with the mirrors. Yet here.. it looks like he doesn't even notice that... heck all he did was shove her into the mirror and its depicted like it was an "accident."
Too many changes for such an important scene that killed the significance.. the manhwa tries to make you see Cesare's POV and build his character during this scene but it destroyed the development of Ruby standing up to her abuser and finally voicing her thoughts. The scene was definitely more poetic and satisfying in the novel then in the manhwa which is disappointing since this is the first change from the adaption team I really did NOT like at all. Not to mention, before Izek attacked Cesare, it showed everyone's walking in to seeing her being abused (again.. the symbolism of the glass breaking: the reality was shown the moment everyone arrived.) Ruby even calls them her true family.. so many changes that it just feels like a different story.
Also mad they changed the dialogue. It was so empowering to hear Ruby say that with Izek, she doesn't feel like a queen but a goddess (it highlights how Cesare thinks he can promise Ruby the best but he can never compare with Izek who gives her something beyond that... even more when you realize the story focuses on religion at times.) Ugh.. everything was so lacklustre that I'm upset by it..
I agree with everything u said here
I feel so let down. This was THE moment I’ve been waiting for since I started the manhwa. The moment where everything was laid exposed, Ruby being all bloodied as he slammed her to the ground, all mirrors destroyed, and everyone rushing in to witness the scene. There were shards embedded on her face, she could barely see. The scene HAS to be that horrifying for the group to understand the true ugliness of Ruby and Cesare’s relationship. But this scene fell completely flat, and for the first time, I feel this did not do justice to the climax of this plot point.