The ending fell short of expectations

Ami August 10, 2025 9:41 pm

When the "rules of Witches" revealed that women inherently resist magic due to their latent potential to become "witches," I expected more depth to the story, particularly by the end. It was good to see that Evaldina/Anette had to face heavy consequences for casting spells on women; I'm glad they didn't overlook that.

Once it was uncovered that the 1st Emperor distorted the truth and instigated the "Witch hunts," targeting innocent female mages, I hoped the princess would have the potential to become a mage or that other women would emerge as mages. There is so much I want to express about Evaldina/Anette's backstory. My heart ached for Evaldina; her life seemed predestined to fall apart. While her quest for revenge was predictable, the loss of innocent lives was not something that could be easily forgiven.

I can't believe it was only three years that Evaldina had to atone for her crimes, which included brainwashing, murder, blackmail, and animal abuse. What actually happened to the guy who was devoted to Evaldina after her death?

Shockingly, the king never apologized for his parental failures. Glad Princess Regina made it clear to the king that he no longer had a daughter, but only a son. I admire how the princess prioritized her own well-being by cutting ties with her father and choosing not to attend his funeral. I do hope she did find out she had the admiration of her people and the goodness she did by improving the imperial laws and dissolving the nobility's corruption. Oh! For raising her brother to be a good king.

Perhaps it is because the characters' stories concluded with brief summaries that I felt a sense of emptiness upon finishing the manhwa.

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