
ok i read the whole thing and loved it. this was a great manhwa and the writer did a phenomenal job developing the characters. at the end of it all i adore seol and love her relationship with jung because it’s realistic. i liked inho but i wouldn’t want him as ML since he and seol have different goals and plans for their lives. i’m happy he and his sister have started to move on.
10/10 would recommend

personally i don’t think ella ever actually lived or cared for labor but was obsessed with the idea of her fated love. post partum depression is real but ella seems to hold no affection for her children or interest in what they do. she only wants to monopolize on kahirs and live according to a story. she even resorted to abuse and that just wasn’t right. she only viewed the people around as objects and that’s why she failed.
this second chance is also being wasted when you know he’s not into you. if you love someone you prioritize their happiness and not try to keep them for yourself.

i was confused as to how a 26 year old man couldn’t be aware of his own feelings but then i reread the whole manhwa again
so the duke grew up thinking that he’d be cursed to turn into a beast by the time he turned 20 and was not exposed to a normal childhood. then turned into a beast after 5 years of working as the duke. he was only freed one year later by FL and still retains feelings he has while transformed.
it’s a safe bet to assume he’s emotionally stunted in terms of romance but i’m happy he apologized and tries to communicate with her. i don’t fault the FL lead for not initially getting close since she has her own situation to deal with but i can’t wait to see how their relationship develops.

this is pretty fvcked up when you think about how she’s a kid and he’s fully grown adult inhibiting her from achieving independence away from him. in raise wa tanin ga ii the FL knows the ML sleeps around and they’re the same age so the dynamic does not feel uncomfortable like this one where she really is an innocent minor being controlled by her bodyguard.

i agree with both sides tbh. i’m more sympathetic to judiths case though since her wanting to stop the gossip is for luca’s sake. since she entered the duchy as his ‘mother,’ the maids thinking she’s trying to seduce rudy will only make things difficult for luca’s reputation. they aren’t nobility unlike rudiger who grew up wealthy so they obviously need to be more cautious.
i like how the manhwa is taking its time to discuss dynamics in a couple. nine may be a hit too over protective but i know he will come to fully trust that melissas plan can go well and that she can take care of herself. worrying for your partner is fine but both sides should have faith,