Wait so by this last chapter and reading the comments, we can speculate that something bad happened in their first life (not the one Ines remembers, apparently there's a 1st before everything where Ines and Carcel get together)
Maybe Oscar did something that ended up locking them all in a loop?
Like dude got so jealous of Carcel and desired Ines so much in the first life that he sought out a higher power/curse that would make them all go back, then he could steal Ines for himself??
Or maybe I'm giving him too much credit, bc it wouldn't explain why in this current timeline he kinda just let them be
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iirc, in the VERY 1st life, Ines and Carcel were together and very in love. But just like every lifetime, Oscar was obsessed with Ines (to call it love is just not it).
In their first life, Oscar purposely sent Carcel to fight in wars hoping that he'd die and he could get Ines for himself. And I think Ines also had a weak body then? Whenever she got pregnant, somebody on Oscar's side would mess with her medications, so instead of helping her, they were causing her to have miscarriages and this really messed with her health (COULD BE WRONG so someone correct me if anything, its been a while).
BUT basically, Carcel died in battle, while Ines died at the same time in their home. The god asked them what their wishes were since their deaths were not their fault. I forgot what Ines asked for, but Carcel asked for her to always be happy even if she wasnt with him (?) But if nobody is giving her the life she deserves, then he'd like to be with her one more time.
And as for Oscar, he remembers everything from the very first life and uses the memories to manipulate Ines so she ends up with him. He's been an ass from day 1
if you guys want to read more spoilers, you can find them here! https://www.novelupdatesforum.com/threads/this-marriage-is-bound-to-fail-anyway-%EC%9D%B4-%EA%B2%B0%ED%98%BC%EC%9D%80-%EC%96%B4%EC%B0%A8%ED%94%BC-%EB%A7%9D%ED%95%98%EA%B2%8C-%EB%90%98%EC%96%B4%EC%9E%88%EB%8B%A4-this-marriage-is-bound-to-sink.126106/
You know what?
Loving someone means you have to deal with them at their best AND at their worst
He knows exactly what he did wrong and why he was being a dumb dumb, he apologized for it and took accountability
They're a couple who know each other very well at this point, I don't think he needs more punishment, bc it's clear he's already punishing himself enough
Was it mildly annoying to read such a well rounded character underdevelop? Yes, I hated it.
Do I think his character changed forever and the side story erased everything that happened on the main story? Absolutely no.
So the first chapter is totally a foreshadowing to what the mc needs to do right?
She's totally in love with the attendant and has gathered so much political power for achieve something extraordinaire
(Like changing the system or being granted the favour of being an exception to the system)
I really like their relationship too
Their interactions, although so brief and restricted to a couple panels, in my opinion, completely confirm that they are adorable together
From supporting each other, to making each other blush
Ugh and the yearning?
I can feel this is gonna be great
Stopped at chapter 19.
No character development, no charisma.
He became an overpowered silver spoon kid.
It actually creeped me out when it showed some women from the village talking about him.
"He's only 14, but he looks 20, so it's ok!"
Author, that's a crime. Only kids who don't know better and bad adults agree with this kinda thing.
You know what would fix this boring plot?
Kill the protagonist.
Make him face an unknown threat, make it seem like he's winning, then villain smirks and boom.
Everything goes dark.
He wakes up in an unfamiliar body, without all the powers he gathered and the family that only served to buff and train him (there were only wholesome family scenes in the very beginning when he was a baby).
Now losing everything again would make it for an interesting arc.
If he encountered his family while not looking like himself, the angst would be great too.
Just like solo leveling, he became too powerful too fast.
Romance isekai works actually know how to do the power scaling better.
I couldn't keep reading
Everyone is so dumb and fickle
"I hate person x! I don't like the way they look at me"
Two panels later:
"Omg I hear this kid's thoughts! And she's saying person x stares at me is because they actually have a crush on me!! I love them!"
And don't get me started on the dad
That dude literally didn't use his brain for anything (at least until chapter 39 he still remained unchanged, the point I stopped reading, bc it was so boring)
And tbh that's why I dislike historical works
Every time the emperors are as dumb as they are arrogant and emotionally stunted
So many smart women surround him and he's swayed left and right, falls to so many schemes, changes sides a million times
He's basically an egotistical tyrant who can't articulate his feelings and flip flops between love bombing you and torturing you by cutting off financial aid and sending all the children you had together
How is that attractive??
Emperors are worst MLs ever
I don't think anyone is truly liking the story as much
But u know there are days when u just wanna scroll some Chinese plots just to pass the time(as in my case)
I literally sometimes get so wierd that I just sit and read through Chinese shojou or donghua even though it's literally the same old plot of mc reincarnation her bsf and bf cheating and etc etc











I can't wait for the day Courtney realizes how cunning he actually is.
In bdsm the power imbalance should be just a game where both sides agree to play.
Right now Richard is being a spoiled brat, bc he's playing with an inexperienced mistress, so he's having free reign.
Imo the really interesting part will come after Courtney realizes this and becomes able to play with him in an even field.
I can't wait to see Richard actually sweating and questioning if he's bitten more than he can chew, bc I'm 1000% sure Courtney is gonna be flawless in a dominant role when she realizes (and accepts) how much power she holds and how fun it is.