
okay so.
1st Jennie is a literal child, physically. 10 vs 16 as she says. Were it not be by the laws of this land, that's literal child abuse.
2nd Jennie won her wish fair and square. As the winner of the youth division, that's her reward. The emperor outright refused Jennie's wish to see a grounded kid, but accepted it when the red head kid asked? How is that not preferential treatment?
Also see how Jennie was kneeling all the time while red head kid was standing.
Okay I get it how it's set in a medieval sort of society. Class difference. Caste systems.
Also this can be used as a plot device to make red head kid a contender for male lead.
But geezes this doesn't provide excuse that the emperor has plain shitty personality. ヾ(❀╹◡╹)ノ~

thisss, you would think they would spare her the pain?? How twisted do you have to be in order to allow this tournament?? The sword guy too- mf knows he’s 6 years older than her and it still trying to fight her. Are you kidding me? Your weird kink to fight everyone more powerful than you is seriously a problem. Get some help.
i couldve sworn ive read a few ~~several~~ emperor simps from the previous chapter. now all i see is 'fucC the emperor!!'
this misogynistic asshole.
proud of y'all tho ٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶