I just think it’s crazy that the way Sophia talked about Vanessa, I could’ve swore they were like actual friends who cared about each other despite the servant master relationship. But this revelation just shows that Vanessa didn’t give a fuck about Sophia, not only was she quick to offer her up to the duke to save her own ass, but also how she didn’t even feel like she could have shared that information with Sophia about getting pregnant by an unknown man. Then Sophia essentially tossing her own son aside in favor of a child who has no relation to her OR the duke!
Everyone in this story seems to have some unhealthy obsession with someone to the point where others suffer because of it.
Justice for Rudiger he deserves SO much better honestly.
The explanation for Vanessa’s selfishness is written into the latest chapter and others before it. I don’t support sacrificing someone else’s life for your own wellbeing but you have to imagine the kind of suffering she must’ve experienced having absolutely no autonomy over herself or her decisions. And the decisions she DID make were poor because they were made in retaliation and secrecy. Instead of blaming a victim who brought others down as a result of her own justified hardships, look to the old man, the former king who drove both his sister out because of his volatile personality, but also confined and tortured his own daughter because he projected his regrets from said sister onto the blameless daughter. As someone who has had issues with controlling family, it’s not really something you can explain. I don’t think Vanessa necessarily had no regard for Sophia, but that her own desire for escape and freedom overshadowed concern for whatever fate Sophia would be condemned to as a result.
Side note: I know that the duke and Sophia could’ve gone REALLY poorly, but in the end, he worships the ground she walks on, she became noble and wealthy, and married an attractive guy. I’d like to think (headcanon) Vanessa took into consideration those factors and rationalized that he would at least treat her well
Back to being raised in a controlling environment, it’s almost as though your entitlement to your own sense of self and humanity is stripped from you when someone else reserves the right to place themselves in your stead in affecting the outcome of your life. At the point that it’s described in the story, Vanessa was little more than a pet to admire every once in a while. She was not seen for her existence as an individual, but just a replacement, a replication of someone she never even knew. If you imagine that in a romantic context (being with someone who reminds you of “the one that got away”) it’s incredibly cruel to the unsuspecting partner. Anyway, Sophia says Vanessa was kind, and Sophia seems like a prudent lady so i don’t believe she would make that assertion were it not true to some extent
But this is the one time I actually kinda invested. Mostly because I’m thinking about it in the way that the original Fiona has been given the same chance as our FL Fiona by having the same knowledge that she had when she first arrived if that makes sense. I’m seeing it as a test to see if the original Fiona would be able to achieve what our Fiona has with the same knowledge. But I don’t know if I’m making sense lol.
I keep having to catch myself and remember that this isn’t the normal type of rebirth story where the original husband ignored his wife for some stupid reason. It’s fucked up that Theon was essentially using Dorothy to get closer to her brother and homegirl was unhealthily obsessed in the first timeline so that relationship was just doomed. And now he’s trying to get closer to her (presumably because she “awakened” the spirit powers) but the fact that he’s showing jealousy towards her relationship with Ethan is just weird to me cause Theon and Dorothy don’t have much of a relationship in this timeline so I find it odd that he’s so upset that she’s close with Ethan but there’s also a good chance I’m forgetting something cause I read so many of these things. ╮(￣▽￣)╭
I don’t think he’s necessarily jealous but more like annoyed or a little mad that he might not get to be near her or even lose the opportunity to marry her because we all know he’s interested in the light powers and since hers are the strongest he wants to marry her to always be in control of himself as he’ll always be near her
No... Both of you all are right on the dot. Since their childhood she might've shown a little extra in her facial expressions hence him being curious. Bit other than that I think she has only shown him:
He is visibly upset that someone else is taking what he believes is his. Like who is more strong (political matterss,) Theon or any other Noble? None but a prince from a neighbor country or a Duke can wed the princess
Diana has gone out of her way to make her appearance and demeanor similar to whatshisface’s mother but she’s suprised that he’s only viewed her as that this whole time? I mean what did she honestly expect? She never appeared to put her own personality forth or even try to separate herself from the dead mom so it’s obvious he would view her in the same way. And she even knew how the mom ended up dying alone after she gave birth to him so what did she think he was going to do? How did you get a literal guidebook about what not to do and still mess it up.
she was forced into that situation and as you know the person manipulating the siblings didn't give them proper education which is why they're dependent on him and do as he says and diana to act similar to his mother was also that uncle's intentions and so she had to stay in character but at the same time she fell for the emperor and blindly did her job while also painting it in pink colors but later as she got to know more internal issues she realized it herself tho late but she did. like imagine someone grooming you from a very young age and suddenly you realize that whatever was taught to you was a lie. she was just in denial and in love so i can't really blame her and her guidebook was very very superficial. so to answer why is she so confused well it was because she is for the first time making decisions for herself instead of being someone else's doll which prolly messed her head. sorry if my english is hard to understand i wrote whatever came to mind
I was initially pulled in by Callis’ bullshit and I just wanted to see him distraught but they kept me seated with all the ridiculousness and hilarious plot points like Lina being the Virgin Mary and the S&M guy. This story is so unserious at times but I NEED to know how it ends (⌒▽⌒)
Omg so they lied about what the daughter looked like? That’s so crazy who would have guess it, I WONDER WHO THE REAL DAUGHTER IS COUGH COUGH /s
You mean we all know since they first met, but they don’t ? So dumb ┗( T﹏T )┛
Rightttt why are we so dumb of not knowing ughhhh COUGH COUGH
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If he isn’t willing to change imperial laws for you, he isn’t worth it.
Not a single neuron is being fired in the emperors head cause why does he think stripping this woman of the title that she only took to get out of her hometown is gonna keep her by his side lol. He’s really not thinking ahead at all because the most likely outcome would be her running to Lionel after she’s dethroned. Why would she go back to you after you continue to do things she doesn’t like. She literally even told him how to capture her heart but man doesn’t listen.
I’m dying no way she’s feeding foreign ambassadors that. I’ve seen toddlers on TikTok eat better, she must want a war cause there is no way she thought this was a good idea.
I just sat down at my desk and saw this was updated after a year and instead of a nice welcome back they made me watch him die?! Crazy work, I’m here for it. Can’t wait for the next chapter in 2026.
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