I actually agree and it's something thats been bothering me. Like basically most of the story is developing this father daughter relationship and their cute moments an whatever, but im not entirely sold on Claude. these recent chapters theyve been tryna give a reason for the shit that he did and validate his character, like Athy says that the current Claude who is her father is different than the one in the novel but like hmmmm reallyy? For the good start of the novel it was you desperately trying to win his favor and act cute. And it seems like theyve been heavily hinting that athys past life was one where claude executed her which really doesn't help. I just dont get how you can look at someone who, where if circumstances where a bit different, would have executed you without any hesitation, as a father figure. Yeah as a central character to the story, I think Claude could have definitely been developed better and in a way that makes more sense. They sorta jus overlook all the shitty things he does and glaze over it
Are u guys all gonna give Claude a pass for all the shit he did?
Athy said he isnt a tyrant and good to his people but does a good king do a massacre in his daughter's palace when she was born and make constant death threats to almost every character in the story?
Imagine having a dad like him.. yes, he is possessive, badass, handsome, overprotective towards family that makes readers fall in love but isnt that relationship a little bit too toxic . Sometimes Athy is still on the edge, talking to him, choosing the right word to not upset him and prevent him from making DEATH THREATS (even back when he hasnt lost his memories). OF course the relationship gonna evolve in the future and overprotective, strict dads can be somewhat like this but still...(⊙…⊙ )