
OHHHH OK it’s just there’s soooo many good options that I want Monica to end up with (including the girls) bc they have a lot of green flags about them (the prince is Alr I just find his reasoning for liking mc really pathetic mostly bc it’s the “wow she’s interesting, she’s so strong, deadly and silent”

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Tbh, tho people call him shallow, I think this, in its purest essence, is a form of love for him. Something he truly and genuinely likes and not just because someone told him to like it.
For the silent witch, it's more on admiration. For Monica, she reminds him of the past. The moment you could say he truly fell for her was during the trial arc (also the one where Monica revealed herself as the silent witch).
It gave me the ick at first but after knowing what the dude went through, he really needs some slack. I think his love for Monica is acceptable.
Finished the novel and 100% love this. Can't wait for the anime