"I'm starving for a story were the general populace has some form of personal agency rather than be blind followers of whoever is in "charge""
Me too, but if there is one thing I've learned is that Asians are constitutionally incapable of seeking justice in the face of power. "Shikata ga nai" is the prime directive. This also manifests in every stupid mc, usually female, who gives up at the first sign of actual resistance and twists it into some self righteous pity party sacrifice.
starving for a story were the general populace has some form of personal agency rather than be blind followers of whoever is in "charge"
If you haven’t read it yet-
Basara - classic manga I friggen love so much I went and got a VIZ subscription just to read the cleaned up official translation
I mean, I've played Sengoku Basara...
lol
It’s the legend of Basara by
Yumi Tamura
If the general populace / knightage / palace staff would just all accept the 2nd princess with minimal resistance given all the things MC accomplished.
I'm starving for a story were the general populace has some form of personal agency rather than be blind followers of whoever is in "charge"
I mean , seriously, who, in their right mind, prefer a princess who was MIA during the whole fiasco over the one who took command, forced the invaders to retreat, brought order & peace during war times, and makes good well balanced plans toward restoration?
.... I have a feeling bitch princess has some mental gymnastic prepared to spin all that shit & take all the credit, no thanks to the double agent knight oldy with her (screw you)
Also, MC better not be a doormat / have no backup plan. She better show some goddamn definitive character development with regards to being a royal. It's been long enough.