I agree! Idk what it is, but the fated lovers trope feels so unnecessary. I feel like it’s lazy writing. Like, as a reader, we now know that no matter what 2 certain people will end up together “cause fate” which really dulls the relationship they have. From my experience, every interaction between them ends up feeling scripted and it takes the excitement out of the journey between those two characters.
I knowwww!!! I feel like for closure Liz and Keefa (Kiefer?) need to talk about their past relationship but I think it's best for both parties to move on with their lives. The past is the past, love wise! Like, I get if they have to team up to stand against Duke Aigner but after that is all settled, I'd love for Liz to either stay single and enjoy her new life as a Saintess or be with Lloyd (no pressure tho lol).
I don't know, it doesn't feel like fated lover, rather a unfinished love story. Both Eugene and Cecil had a beautiful love that ended tragically, and they remember it all, of course, now that the misunderstanding are solved, they have mixed feelings.
They are no longer Eugene and Cecil, but they remember all the story and feelings, it's obvious they would feel complicated, but I also want them to keep living their present life instead of continuing the past one...
Your explanation makes the situation much clearer to me, thanks! And I agree that they are living different lives now.
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Side note:
I want Liz to end up with Lloyd even if it's against holy orders. I have a problem with "fated lovers" idk just a personal preference I guess. Oh also I love Lloyd's mischievousness.