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When I saw more chapters being uploaded I thought i’d let it marinate a bit before checking back in only to find there were 2 more chapters. It feels more like it was forced to end sooner or something idk, 2 chapters were definitely not enough to wrap things up.

What?? They totally skipped over the entire first duel?? She’s not supposed to encounter Carl until just before the conference begins, several days later and after significant improvement in her relationship with Chezare. Like, I’m not entirely sure how significant the first duel is in the long run given how silly it is, but it’s a pretty detailed event that features development in her connection with Giovanni and a blatant display of jealousy on Chezare’s part despite the fact that he was still acting cold at this point. Also Percival. Anyway, have some spoilers:
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In the novel, Catherine challenges an “air-headed” imperial knight to a duel for smack talking Damian (he has no say, being unconscious when this happen). Chezare, who is still acting “cold” towards her, happens upon them at this point and agrees to be a witness. She uses it as a chance to get a day of his time if she wins. Giovanni and Chezare both show up to watch the duel. Catherine wins using her new powers, but Percival shows up and decides he wants to fight her too, which she agrees to for some reason?? Like the bastard he is, Percival breaks her shield and goes in for a kiss that Damian blocks (because he’s a prude, Catherine doesn’t care so long as there’s no tongue). Her argument with Damian gets interrupted when they realize Percival has been blown back and has now been blasted against a wall, by Chezare, unable to breathe. He’s only spared because the pope’s arrival is announced (unfortunately). Between this duel and the one with Charles, several events occur and theg have a few more encounters, including a long dream, and Catherine grows used to Chezare’s presence. She eventually confronts him about the fact that he could have just used his words to distance her. She admits she doesn’t mind him being “rough” though. I’m not sure how much they’ll change but Chezare actually isn’t supposed to be involved in the Carl incident at all until he finds out and arrives only after the duel for Catherine’s honour is over—she doesn’t want him to know about her past love life. She trusts Giovanni and Halphas to help her instead. It’s also a much bigger deal with a huge audience. Again, I don’t know what they’ll change but the vibes were just different.
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I will note that, while this arc is translated, the novel isn’t. I haven’t looked for a spoiler forum because I’m reading it as I go. I have no idea when the romance starts for real because Chezare keeps implying he’s been pining for her for like 600 years and she’s still not convinced he likes her like “that” nor does she realize why Giovanni is willing to do her so many favours. Maybe this is what happens when your only romantic experiences include a cheating arsehole and Percival.

IT’S BAAAAACK!!! what a fabulous entrance there ML, also I wonder if MC is affected by antidotes instead of poisons

The one guy (her ex-fiancé) is kind of an asshole regardless and never deserved her, but it’s so sad that her other friends got brainwashed by that bitch, especially the guy with the purple hair

My brother in christ, the only thing keeping that world together is that substitute all-powerful chaos demon and the wish-granting regressed son of god (in love with her), get that stick out of your arse and drop the self-righteous act…or whatever there’s a lot going on here. I was kind of upset the pacing of the story got so out of control, but this series is more about the parody than the plot and the “demon duke of the north” actually being an angel is kind of funny.

Shut up I don’t even care that it was different from the book that scene was perfect I can’t even read what I’m writing right now he was on her side for so long i love them

Cannot believe he has the audacity to sulk so openly despite being the one who refuses to communicate properly, leaving Catherine (and everyone else) confused. Also, for some reason I didn’t picture the emperor as looking so young in my head—despite what Catherine thinks, the emperor’s appearance was just altered to look like Chezare, they’re not actually related. Chezare’s never even had an interest in relationships until he met Catherine as Mars 600 years prior (and had been down bad ever since).

Aww, the cut the sweet knight that’s actually supposed to be escorting Catherine here (Damian just sort of tags along to avoid meeting his father). He’s shocked that Chezare is even speaking to her one on one like that like at all. He might be acting cold to her right now but he’s still far less cold and indifferent to her than pretty much everyone else (and he’s only pushing her away because she physically can’t handle being near him…for now).

I have no idea how y’all didn’t see where that flashback was going or why it existed at all when we’ve had the answers all along, especially when you consider how clear it’s been that Ian’s been lied to and manipulated by Brexton since they met—it would be to his disadvantage if Ian ever remembered anything of his final days as Brian. It did, however, take far too long to get to this point because it’s been forever since anything to do with Ian has been addressed in the first place. Neither dragon can get over Brian, it’s just that one would rather he never remembered and the other hasn’t made it clear that it doesn’t matter whether he does or not (even if he generally has good intentions). But christ, I can barely remember even that much and imma have to go reread from the start.

I swear, season 4 of tybw (yes there’s gonna be 4) better finish off that end fight properly because rereading it years later only reminded me of how jarring that 10 year time-skip was and how shocking it was to get another glimpse at the aftermath so many years after the series ended. But I suppose that’s probably the point.