
it’s been a while, so don’t forget you guys: the antagonist is the prince. the girl behind him, aria, doesn’t really have a choice in standing by his side. she’s young and scared, and he’s one of the most powerful men in the country. he’s stifling her and isolating her from everybody, so she can’t meet or depend on anybody else.

this feels manipulative and like victim-blaming: ryun is still very manipulative and selfish. why did he think he could simply tell the uke who he could be friends with? the fuck? acting like an abusive father. just because the uke has a crush on that piece of shit and realizes that ryun will never feel that way for him doesn’t suddenly make his behavior okay. like yes, you’ve been friend-zoned for seven years, glad you’ve realized it, but he’s also trying to isolate you and control who you’re friends with...
so much character inconsistency. so they’re supposed to be mentally about 25+, but they’re stupid enough to believe this noble and think he’s good and trust a stranger, PLUS they don’t have that same nativity for their father and absolutely hate him, versus the random ass servant they try to use as a mole? stupidity all around, i think i’m dropping this.