idc how valid his reasons were, but he is an a-hole for saying she is useless just bcs she was born a princess when technically, she is a 500-yr miracle.
it's also so fcking weird and annoying that he only loves his wife but is cold and neglectful towards their children (and again, idc abt his reasons). he'd be the cliche "cruel bastard type-of-dad" that if the empress died during the princess' birth. like yk, the dad who blames the youngest child for causing the death of his wife (as if the child didn't also lost their mother)
it's a good thing her mother lived, otherwise, she'll prob suffer constantly craving validation and looking for reasons why her dad was like that to her
this is like the first perfect enemies to lovers trope i've read in a while. it's so refreshing to see characters actually communicating while also being able to process their emotions as they give each other appropriate time and space. the humor here is also topnotch lmao they're being fr abt their lines being cringe (like normal 30+ yr olds). i love how hyunwoo is a top with a personality, and not just some nonchalant, cold, toxic male lead w/ a traumatic past to justify their sht bcs he listens to feedback. despite claiming to be opposites, he and youngwoo are similar in being both losers and idiots in love tbh (≧∀≦)
i would've preferred if dillon was really a different person and katarina was the real adeline. the idea of them having their own choice (like it's not just bcs of fate or wtv) and cedric loving dillon as who she really is sounds more appealing to me. tho this version seems really romantic, i would've really liked if dillon is just dillon and cedric loved her all bcs of her unique individuality. idk, maybe it's just me. i loved the overall story tho
will the art style improve in later chapters? i wanna read it but the ch1's art reminds me of criminal case ╥﹏╥
i thought it was a joke yall, but i'm on ch 159 of the novel and they really have that 'tension' (iykwim) ლ(´ڡ`ლ)
ngl i got scared at this side story's preview coz taeju looks like beom (same black hair and shi) that i thought dojin has twisted hots for his brother's bf