I wish Cedric's affection could reach her. She has such a low opinion of herself (like most survivors of abuse).
She was the one that Cedric sought when he wished to save the kingdom, he valued her intelligence, and even though she had been tortured and mutilated she still cared enough to try.
This has to be one of my fav (and most memorable) of the "otome game" villainess genre.
Partly because Bertia isn't all clever and trying to change her fate, but actually clumsy and trying to embrace it. Also having the ML be the narrator makes it really interesting.
YESS THIS KIND OF FL MC IS REALLY UNIQUE!! All the reincarnations comics I've been reading all had a mature mc ;-; especially when they got their memories as a child ;-;-;
They're being so obvious - to be "concerned" about his majesty (Kai) knowing too much.
The fucking nobles being moved by her fake tears make me cringe, these assholes should recognize the side they're on and prepared to get wrecked.