Am I the only one who feels awkward with the fact that the Emperor wants to marry her because she reminds him of his mother. I mean, she raised him as her son for decades, and in the next timeline, she's gonna be his wife. Um... (⊙…⊙ )
I feel so uncomfortable, I actually want to skip this arc. I know su Luxia is only treating this as a game but I still feel it's weird
THAT WAS EXACTLY HOW I FELT-
BUT THAT KISS WAS CUTE XD
A bit.but now.nope
Not really? I mean... I felt that's exactly why she asked him that... if he was projecting su luxia on her or is he was attracted to herself.
Also... it's been many years for her since then, he wasn't really her son, neither by flesh nor soul. He was very attached to her but I don't think they loved each other as mother and son.
Again... no blood relations in the past nor present. And is not like she groomed him or was attracted to him in the first act. So I see no problems... ┑(￣Д ￣)┍
I know there's no blood relations but... she did raise him up as a son. They're officially considered mother and son. He refers to her as Imperial MOTHER. So for her to finish that timeline neatly, only to marry this same person in the next... I can't. (⊙…⊙ )
If we go by that point she shouldn't love/marry anyone else sin e in the second arc she married and stayed her full life there with her husband.
Maybe is cuz I read too many QT novels... but that body was considered his adoptive mother... not the one she is in now. Also, id like you to remember... a good 100 years has passed for her. She said herself that he became a fine man and that's how she sees him now... so is not really in the next.
Also, her mission IS to marry him... and she made sure he is not marrying her out of a mother's complex...
If you want a QT novel about revenge with not an ounce of romance I recommend Cannon fodder records of counterattack translated by butterflys curse. Else you'll probably see more of I raised u in one live love u in the next... even more so of the ML follows the FL through the many worlds... master, step father, cousin, uncle, adoptive son, adoptive brother, enemy, childhood friend... be it straight, bl or gl if there's romance there's one or more of those... ╮(￣▽￣)╭
So yeah... Cannon is my safe heaven for when i get tired of that sheet... xD
As a Desir x Adjest fan, I actually have no problems if the webtoon wants to take the Romantica end. Reading the novel and webtoon simultaneously, with the novel indeed heading to the Adjest end, I would actually throw a fucking fit if it trolls me with Romantica. I vastly VASTLY prefer the novel, with the way it just builds its story up, that I'm satisfied Adjest will get novel!Desir lol.
Im not saying the webtoon sucks or anything, it's just a matter of preference. I already had an inkling Romantica end was possible: for example, the scene where Adjest gives Desir the scarf; in the novel, Desir was appreciating her beauty as Adjest wraps her scarf around him, while Pram and Romantica watches on. Here, Romantica never gives her jacket to him, and was more of a background character at this point. Also, in the fortune telling scene, the novel mentions that the two will be pillars of support to each other. Webtoon doesn't have that.
Im a bit bummed I wont see Adjest end drawn, but of course, as the webtoon seems to be exploring the Desir/Romantica angle, let all the fans enjoy everything the series is giving us.
I have also noticed those same deviations from the novel and I was at first kinda bummed out because it downplayed the DxA scenes and also showed Romantica as being the jealous, petty type. However at this point it's clear that the artist is showing a preference for Romantica and as pressed as I am about that, I'm still excited at how the rest of the story is portrayed in the manhwa.
If it's not a bother to you, can you tell me what chapter was the scarf scene from the novel? I want to see it in Desir's POV!
It's ch116. Here's the snippet:
With those two gifts as the highlight, the unboxing continued. The gifts unveiled were varied and each time a box was opened, a round of applause as well as exclamation or laughing could be heard leaking out of the party room.
It was as this kind of atmosphere continued that Adjest also picked up one of the boxes from a pile in front of her before opening it.
There was a muffler in the box. It was made out of a luxurious wool and the embroidery of blue thread intertwined with red thread intimating that it was a muffler filled with heavy feelings from the sender.
Adjest gazed at the tip of the muffler.
D.A.
It was the initials of Desir Arman.
Adjest picked up the muffler and looked at Desir as if she was possessed.
Desir smiled, fully immersed in the infectious happiness of the other party members, before suddenly turning to match the gaze that was avidly boring a hole into the side of his head.
Adjest was at a distance of less than half a meter. It was close enough to let him feel her warmth.
“… ”
For a moment, Desir’s breath stopped.
Before Desir regained his wits to ask ‘why’, Adjest moved.
For a while, Desir felt dizzy from the soft scent that lingered in the space around him. Desir’s reaction was so delayed that the back of Adjest’s hand caressed his cheek without any resistance.
“Adjest?”
Awakened Desir leaned back, but Adjest pulled the muffler and dragged him back towards her.
“Wait.”
One.
Two.
Desir said nothing until the muffler was fully wrapped around his neck.
As the muffler was finally wrapped around Desir’s neck, their eyes met.
Her golden eyes shook like a wave breaking against a shore.
Adjest hurriedly lifted her hand from the muffler, shrinking back as if a child touching a toy that they have been told should not be touched.
“… ”
In the party office which had been raucous just moments before, there was now only silence. It was as if the prior noise had been a lie.
No one dared open their mouth to break this awkward tension. The office which had never been quiet, was finally soundless for the first time.
“Your name was on it.”
Adjest attempted to excuse her behaviour after the awkward silence had truly become unbearable.
No one else spoke up though.
The awkward silence began afresh.
The door opened. Desir thanked God for the distraction.
“… What’s going on? It’s exceptionally quiet in here today.”
It was Professor Bridgette. She looked around with a relaxed smile like always.
While looking around the office, it was apparent to everyone that she was happy seeing Des1r.
“That muffler goes really well with you. It was worth all of the hard work.”
“Is this… a muffler that you knitted, professor?”
“Yes. I knitted it. Do you like it?”
“Yeah. I like it. Thank you very much, Professor.”
Bridgette looked delighted at the gratitude expressed for her gift.
“I was going to give one to each of you, but due to my inexperience in knitting, I ended up taking too much time to make just one of them.”
“Don’t mind it, thank you, professor. What brings you here? Do you have something to tell us? Don’t you?”
Romantica desperately blathered, attempting to forcibly change the topic of discussion.
As a Leon fan, this moment makes me fucking squee. Even if he looks way younger than my headcanon version of his novel self. Even if HER DAD, the EMPEROR, still looks fifteen. Even if EVERYONE looks younger than they should. I unabashedly ship them and I don't care what anyone thinks of that. More moments, please.
Same! I dunno why they hate the ship tho, its not like she's going to marry him in instant. She just want to be closer to her fav chara, I'm sure she will grow up first before the romance happen (づ￣ ³￣)づ
I think some readers have to understand the fact that Seungho is by no means a perfect, moral character nor does he pretend to be one. He is a twisted, antagonistic anti-hero that conforms to the 'All nobles are right and commoners are slaves' system at the time. He's slowly sinking into the pit of denial then probably despair, because he's slowly in love with Nakyum, a commoner which means he will be no less than a fallen laughingstock bringing shame to his name, and the endless obstacles ahead. Such a character like him is destined to not have a happy end unless Nakyum recipocrates, with Seungho's understanding that to have this happy ending, he has to abandon everything to be with Nakyum.
So I don't get the disappointment from people. Are you expecting him to be a good seme? If I want that, I'll just read other works. There's a good trail of character development here, and just because Seungho doesn't fit your stereotypical seme mold doesn't mean he deserves the insults to his character. He doesn't pretend to be good, he never WAS good, and he'll continue to sink deeper as he loves, and that's precisely where the tension of the series is, because the more he loves, the higher the stakes, the more he WILL lash out because of this unless he comes to terms with it: he is in love with a COMMONER. Such a warped character like this, if you have problems with him, then maybe this story isn't really for you.
Yes thank you for your explanation I totally aggree with you.
I only slightly disagree with this.
We know that he's never been a good person, but that still doesn't exempt him from judgement of the readers. The things he does at times are wrong and readers are entitled to saying that, that's usually why the author includes stuff like this and has cliffhangers. It does cross a line when the readers attack the author for it, or compare Seungho to other semes in manhwa
Seriously ..... Like people seriously believed that seungho gonna confess directly like that..... People need to understand his character that he is not our typical romantic seme.... So he needs time to sort out his thinking and feelings for namkhyun ...
After this chapter, I came to realize that this manga has a problem with drawing characters with their correct ages. I was waiting for the Emperor to show up; ALL of Marie's interactions with him were laced with tension, ping pong back forth action and the Emperor always portrays a regal, cold majestic air.
Seeing him drawn looking like a teenager made me speechless in so many ways, I don't know how to react.
It’s like the male version of those Loli moms.
KYAAAA DUKE /blushes/ *punches his face* this man never ceases to amaze me with his shamelessness
The yuri relationship was fake all along. :'( too bad cos I actually enjoyed reading about it
Not over yet :)
I was reading all the comments and I found that the uke seems to cause a polarizing reaction? Do people here love and hate him? I heard there was a huge uproar in the early days, something about abandoning Byul and trying to be an alpha? Pardon if I'm wrong, as I haven't read much of the series yet.
I mean the author made him hard to like loll but she also makes such good stories you can't help but keep reading. I like him better than some of her other uke's but I'm kind of on the fence and am just ambivalent now. I really didn't like the second couple in her other series. I could understand Hyesoo but I think he needs a lot of therapy to be a nicer person lol
Yay new chapter! Always nice to see more Leon. Btw, it's not reverse harem. :D
SPOILERS
Just to summarize, in this chapter, being acquaintances at best, Leonhart basically regards Marie as a 'princess of the nation' that he has full respect for, rather than her personal self, which others are more familiar with. He completely sees her as a little child right now, but one who is beginning to continuously surprise him with her bouts of bravery and boldness, rather than a sheltered princess he probably thought her to be. This scene isn't really meant to be a 'shipping' scene, but more of laying the grounds for the gradual change of their relationship (from kid princess to a woman Leon will eventually swear undying loyalty for.)
On the other hand, I'm sorry to say Princess Marie won't even consider other guys at all - she'll hammer it home with her love for Leon (probably due to the pain of what she thinks is a hopeless, unrequited love) Despite this, don't worry, it doesn't stop her ascend to be a princess of a caliber other nations will take notice of. It's not just a fluffy shoujo story after all, she's going to have her whole life mapped out with adventures and such, so don't drop the series even if you don't agree with the pairing! ;)
So...sry if I’m wrong but the guy she’s gonna end up with is Leon? I’m confused
Seems like it. There's nothing concrete happening even in latest raws but I think it's heading there.
Ohh I see. Thank u ヾ(❀╹◡╹)ﾉ~
Nooooo why
How is Cyril not the ML? He's got better chemistry with Empress, and just imagine the crazy UST and mind games they have with each other before they become canon. Zzzz.
He is the male lead, this has a reverse harem ending
WAIT REALLY SPOILERS PLEASE
I read the spoilers a while ago so I might be wrong but she ends up marrying all three of them ,eusto, felix and cyril
THANK YOU FOR SPOILING IM HAPPY WE GET A REVERSE HAREM
T-t-three?! Of them!? Holy shit
WAT.
Well... at least Cyril is included as well, his type NEVER WINS ILL TAKE WHAT I CAN GET.