Wait... is the dude in black.hair the prince????
Yes, got a spell and he's been hiding there the whole time
Dunno, I understand she wants to pursue her goals in life but do not let that sweet man stay next to you. In the end is selfish, it is going to hurt him, and it you care about him a bit that would be the best solution.
I'm sorry but in this world are you not allowed to be married and be a painter? That's so crazy. Victorian times have some messed up ideals
it's more that if she gets married as a noble, she'll have to do things to keep up appearances, so she'll have less time for painting, as well as that fact that if she were to sell her paintings on the market, she'd have to a) keep her identity hidden as a women, because then it would discredit her and b) she wouldn't be able to keep her own funds, since by marrying, the ruler of the household (her husband) would be in control of the household income and so she herself wouldn't exactly be earning it for herself, it'd go to the household finances if that makes sense? and then purchasing supplies would be a conflict of interest, where they'd have to falsify the reason the supplies were purchased, since noble-born ladies were expected to host tea parties and embroider, not paint
tldr she wants to stay single to have the freedom of time and finance to pursue her own interests
She never really told him to stay with her, actually, she said since the beggining she didn't want him to pursue her since she wanted to persue her own goals. Him telling her he'd buy her paintings it's like he is belittling her dreams to become a painter, having people recognizing her works and wanting her works, due to his own selfish reasons. She doesn't want the money, she wants the recgonition, she wants people from different homes admiring her paitings and wishing to have her work on their walls. I get that they have to find the best solution if both of them care for each other and want to be together, but, in the end, what he suggested will probably not be the right one. Not for Lily, at least.
It was explained in previous chapters, but in this world women have two problems:
one) they can't make their own money, can't have their own business, can't use their own talents for their own gain (hence why Lily's mom said she found poor noblewomans to make that embroiement (? forgot how to right this in english sorry its not my first language) for her and, since she can't pay them, she'll give them gifts like rice and food. also, in previous chapters, i remember her talking to the queen about it as well)
two) they can't be painters. i don't recall what was the explanation, but once Mil's and the Baron discovered that Kyle (i think thats the name), the famous painter, could have been a woman, they talked about it (also when they realized Lily also was very interest in it). In this world, painters can only be men and they even worried about what would happen if people found Kyle's real identity (even saying that her paintings would drop value)
yeaa from the looks of it he'll learn it again, the hard way. just like all the other times he tried to help her with her problems. but he'll learn and change to do better
Well the thing that the male leads in this story are like walking on eggshells every time they speak with female leads make everything uncomfortable sometimes. Maybe it is better to end up like her sister, who is not apparently interested with anybody.
I understand the recognition part and what she tries to do, and I like this character, but as I have said, making a man next to her try to do something to make her love him that she will only step on it and move on... It is sad, that is just my opinion xD
I mean, I do understand your point, but as I have said, she is not the one making the man do anything, you know? It's his own choice (or the author's).
Yes, I know. Sorry, I am not a native English speaker and sometimes my explanations lack of words xDDDD I want to express that the author is giving them an impossible task, that is. And it is hurting them. Not fan of that, that's all. Still, I love the story. Thanks for the conversation! (●'◡'●)ﾉ
Your welcome! As a not native English speaker i understand the struggle!! I do also think it's frustrating what the author is doing, but i feel that in the long run their goal may be a better world? idk lol i'm trying to stay positive!
Yeeeh that's the spirit, positive beeeam ヾ(❀╹◡╹)ﾉ~
Oh boy, i understand you are so in love with Lily, but that's not the right answer to the issue. She'll not be happy, probaly offended.