It's def are lol Idk why they're not tagging this as psychology? Because clearly it is, dark romance and psychology, the fact that it's not, actually a bit sus..... Would've been a great story wise if it's intended LOL
Why this is grooming (though not in the most common way)
Definition of grooming: the action of attempting to form a relationship with a child or young person, with the intention of sexually assaulting them or inducing them to commit an illegal act such as selling drugs or joining a terrorist organization.
In this case, FL basically teaches the ML to be a tyrant to get her revenge. So falling under the category of inducing them to commit an illegal act (or acts since becoming a tyrant basically means killing numerous).
Personally I don't care for this sort of grooming in this manhwa particularly. Mainly because
1. It's fiction I could care less.
2. FL doesn't groom him sexually. Tbh the only thing she does is misguide him during his lessons so he becomes a tyrant instead of a proper ruler. I believe the actual reason ML fell for FL is because she was near his age (in appearance), FL is super pretty, and FL was the only one to "care" for him beside his mother. Also she helped his mother die painlessly. So, even if it was an actual nice person who just wanted to help him instead of FL, ML would have probably fell for her too.
(Just so you know I still call it grooming because it falls under the category of inducing him to crimes)
can someone please explain to me how this is not grooming?