I’ve read the spoilers and personally. My own 2 cents is that you either like or dislike this story. There is no IN BETWEEN. The OG FL or aka Cinderella, the only “bad thing” she did to FL is being ignorant to the world, like I get that, that’s bad but I don’t think it warrants for OG FL to be abused or get vengeance on.
I mean yes she did say she was aware about what the people at the manor said to her, but she said and I quote “Everyone else did things without complaints, and I simply found it hard to understand you, who couldn’t do the things I did naturally.” (Chapter 1). Rowena or OG FL is just f-ing dumb, like she can’t understand why her sister, who is a commoner then turned noble, to not grasp noble-like characteristics easily as her. Meaning, FL got mad at Rowena due her just being a total dunce. This manhwa’s plot in a nutshell is like atomic bomb (FL) vs Ash baby (OG FL)
The FL is actually evil to the point where its pretty hard to read this manhwa since she is kinda unlikeable. I get wanting to take revenge against OG FL if she actually did stuff to warrant revenge (Strategizing FL’s murder or pinning false accusations against her, abusing her) but no, her step-sister is actually so STUPID . Like its good because unlikeable villainesses are needed these days but man. It really is hard to read a story where the FL became this way due to pure inferiority complex. Like damn girl.
Being stupid is also a sin, you can't waltz though life saying "let them eat cake", her ignorance was on her to the point it seemed on purpose. She just made enemies she couldn't afford to provoke, the same way MC was dumb into being schemes by the manor's people. Even as a passerby, Roena was the reason and purpose of those schemers, not once did she stop them or stretch a helping hand, a hypocrite who died through the collapse of many coincidences that led to her (MC wanted to surpass Roena, even if she said she wanted to kill her if her father wasnt there, her most extreme action up to now were towards the schemers, which ultimately were connected to Roena, a trail of fire).
So far, reading the manhwa, the FL hasn't crossed the line yet, she hasn't done things to the OGFL more than what is warranted in that situation. Rowena(OGFL) was ignorant, but then that ignorance killed people and that's what made her ignorance a poison to other people. And the fact that she was aware of things, made it far worse. Because doing nothing even if you could do something and you have the power to do something (and the situation won't exactly harm you)l, makes you as guilty as the people who have done it. She is stupid and being stupid is not a sin but if that stupudity killed and tormented people, braise yourself for the consequences. (On a side note, The count is also accountable for raising a child who is beyond ignorant with social cues. He should also be held responsible for Rowena being like that)
Ok wait I just found new spoilers and I take some stuff back
Bruh my previous comment did not load. I’ll just say that I take it back. The comments above were right. OG FL is a piece of dookieeeeee, OG FL has main-character syndrome so take that what you will. This story is also A LOT similar to the villainess reverses the hourglass with MC disguising herself to accumulate accolades and connections to one-up Roena, which is similar to Aria’s investor A persona. BRUHHHHH i looked stupid im so sorry yall
The ML is Michael Aryes, the blonde and green eyes guy. The leader of the imperial knights who is cold to other women but acts like golden retriever to the FL.
ML description: He had enjoyed learning the sword since he was young, and decided to become a knight. He was drawn to the cunning and bold Crown Prince lovalde Divosh Echinacea, and chose him as his lord, becoming his friend and swordsman. He is called the Ice Knight, who has an icy heart and lives up to the honor of a noble knight on the surface, but is cold to all women.
Unlike the women who saw him as a man and not a knight, he was interested in and fell in love with 'Cie de Biswald', the eldest daughter of the Countess of Biswald, who only saw him as a knight. He tried to endure it as a knight's duty, but he was unable to control his emotions and actively courted her while hiding his true nature. Pretty artificial.
This story was written in 2016, so there is going to be some old cliches like sisters fighting with each other.