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Giovanni is so obnoxious. Art is also abit weird. DROPPED.

Ch 111 as of 01/08/22 ** slapstick humour is silly - Workplace: The Q Magazine Publishers - Hyun Lee 33yo, owl tribe, former editor and now channel sales team manager for “The Nest,” an interior design magazine. - Ivan Mariani (from Italy), snake tribe, HR manager - Alek / Alessandro Bocelli, snake tribe, Branch Director - At the end of year party for the company, Hyun and Ivan got drunk and had a one night stand. Ivan left an imprint on Hyun (ie a special mark that can only be made by the snake tribe). - An imprinted person is instinctively attracted to members of the snake tribe and vice versa. The imprinted person needs to be regularly exposed to the pheromones of the snake tribe, or risk getting sick or going blind. The marker and the imprinted person form a special bond, like a lifelong promise to one person. - Alek and Ivan are cousins. Their family have always favoured Ivan over Alek. The grandfather and patriarch blamed Alek for the death of his daughter. She died after giving birth to Alek. - Hospital test results come back to say Ivan isn’t the one who imprinted Hyun. The marker was actually Alek.

Read ch 143 as of 14/05/21 - FL 30yo dies in plane crash. She was an orphan who lived trying to compensate for her past life as Elise de Clorance. - FL reborn 10yrs before her execution. She is penitent to her family and the servants for her past behaviour and makes amends right away. NB: Family consists of father, stepmother, 2 older brothers Lenne and Chris. - She outlines future events and hopes she can apply her medical knowledge to help. 1st has to stop her engagement to ML Prince Linden in 2mths to avoid total ruin of her family. - The Emperor of Brittia Empire has always been kind to FL. They meet and FL gives insights on war w/ Republic. Hopes to stop many deaths incl her brother Chris. Diagnoses Emperor’s illness as diabetes. FL asks to cancel engagement but Emperor proposes bet instead for her to prove her worth as doctor in 6mths when she’s 17yo. - Teresa Hospital: relief centre for the poor run by Clorance family. FL hides her true identity, called Rose. Assigned under genius doctor Greyham Fallon. She’s hailed as a true genius / prodigy. - ML in disguise as “Ron” using magic, arrives with his wounded aide at FL hospital where she performs revolutionary surgery. - ML as Ron sees FL for regular medical exams. - Royal birthday celebrations: - Duchess Harver, who has Parkinson’s disease. FL saves her from choking to death w/ unproven medical procedure. Arrested for harming royal. Knighted after proven innocent. Cover as Rose is blown when head doctors visit her. - Medical licensing exam: questions similar to those on Earth. FL gets top score. - 3rd Prince Michael (Mil): was FL’s only friend who died. He’s loved by the people and is Empire’s strongest knight who uses aura. His mother Marian the 1st consort was the insane mastermind behind ML’s Empress mother Rebecca and older sister Evelyn falling to their deaths years ago. Leads aristocratic faction w/ his uncle, head of Childe family. - Lady Yulian Childe: has brother Albert, was rival for ML w/ FL. The Childe family hold great financial influence and are on hostile terms w/ the Clorance family and the Emperor as they lead the aristocratic faction. - Louis Nicholas of the Republic: sees FL as trophy to be won in the upcoming war. - Both FL brothers will go to war, much to family despair - Signs of an epidemic: FL identifies it as cholera, has full authority from Emperor to resolve the problem of inadequate sewerage that’s polluting the water. - FL volunteers herself in place of her brother Chris to go to war as a medic. ML is against it, admits to himself that he’s fallen in love w/ FL. After getting kicked out by her father, FL is taken home and cared for by Yulian Childe. - FL is granted position of medical commander. She vastly improves conditions at the military hospital and has more medical supplies and volunteers. She has new nickname as Lady with the Lamp. - FL has confused feelings for ML vs ML as Ron - FL gives strategic advice at meeting for upcoming battle - FL saves Albert Childe in dangerous grenade operation - After prisoner exchange, Empire soldiers sent back infected w/ highly contagious disease. FL quarantines the sick and PPE given to medical staff. Calls for Louis Nicholas to stand trial for violating international law. - Republican army take FL hostage. ML rescues her. While on the run from the Republicans, FL discovers ML is also Ron. - FL is shot. While ML carries her to safety, Michael keeps Republicans busy and kills Louis Nicholas. - FL has blood transfusion from ML who happens to have matching blood type. FL family arrive later to take her home to recuperate - Eventually the Republic offers unconditional surrender (10 mths later): - Her brother Chris assigned as personal assistant to ML - FL assigned as senior medical professor and royal physician. Law amended so Empress may have work outside of her own duties (suggested by ML). Emperor also approved foundation of medical college, which FL juggles w/ her court lady duties. - Battle for succession of the throne between ML vs Prince Michael. - ML plans to purge the aristocracy to avenge the deaths of his mother and sister. - Aristocratic faction see FL as their greatest threat due to her popularity which has also seen a rise in popularity of ML. - FL and ML finally admit their feelings of love for eachother. They kiss for 1st time during victory celebration in public. - ML takes FL away on a short trip to stop her from overworking. He proposes to her with a ring. - While she’s asleep one night, ML visits the grave of his mother and sister. - A duel between Earl Meerket (aristocrats) and Earl Dorrison (royals) has both men critically wounded. FL is in charge and conducts their surgery side by side. - Health of Emperor is fading, has dizzy spells and collapses - Engagement ceremony: Dr Fallon and Prince Michael have mixed feelings due to their unrequited love for FL. - During the ceremony, the Emperor has a heart attack and collapses. ML is suspected of poisoning him. FL finds the cause is lymphoma, a blood disorder and not poison. - FL is rewarded with the title Countess at the age of 18. She is also awarded the Royal Cross that’s gives absolute immunity. - ML plans to establish a new bank through the finance department, and start a money revolution by printing paper money to replace gold and silver. This will directly challenge the financial power of the Childe family. - imprisonment of the aristocratic faction ramped up after ML was cleared of their accusations that he poisoned the Emperor. - Marquis Childe is given days to live after he is diagnosed with necrotising pancreatitis. He pushes Michael to lead a revolt and take ML’s head before he dies. - The plot to kill ML by the aristocratic faction is overheard by FL while she’s visiting Michael. They hold her captive by tying her up and subduing her with a sleep spell. Michael is furious at her treatment and has her released. While she’s still recovering and asleep, Michael tells her that he loves her and that he has to go kill his brother now. - FL asks ML to spare the lives of those responsible for the deaths of his mother and sister.

Read ch 145 as of 19/04/21 (reincarnation starts ch 7) - After travelling back in time, FL visits the temple where she rejects God Vita and her destined fate. God gives her the name Pioneer, to decide her own path. - NB: Early death of FL’s mother Jeremia left FL so much in shock then that she has no memories of her mum. Ruveliss was present at her death. - NB: Monique family Blood Oath (curse) due to close ties w/ imperial family. Comes w/ a wish which FL’s dad used to marry her mum? - FL suggests luxury tax to Emperor, praised for her bright mind. - FL improves her relationship w/ her father, Marquis Keirean la Monique and Commander of the 2nd Knight Squad (who was estranged and had died for her before). - FL starts learning swordwork soon after despite her frail body. Goal is to be a knight as sole heir for her house and family. As per tradition for those training to be the next Commander, 13yo FL is offered to work as an aide and squire to the 1st Squad. - Sir Allendis de Veritas, genius of the Empire and this time FL’s 1st friend from childhood. They learnt sword work together and he even proposed to her when they were still kids. He has a 2-faced personality, hides it from FL. She told him her secret about having returned to the past and the events that had led to her death but he didn’t believe her. At 16yo he becomes youngest admin officer in history. His parents greatly favour his older brother over him. - Sir Carsein de Rass, best swordsman of Empire. FL’s 2nd childhood friend and he trains together with her. His father is Commander of the 1st Knight Squad, his mother is the Emperor’s sister. He holds off confessing his feelings to FL until he’s become stronger. At 16yo he becomes youngest knight in history. - Crown Prince Ruveliss, an arrogant asshole, hateful bastard. TBC he hit her when they were very young. He blames her for taking everything away from him, feels he is always unfairly compared with her and is jealous of her close relationship w/ his father. FL is initially fearful of him due to memories of his hatred and her death at his hands, which infuriates him more. - At Ruveliss’ coming of age ceremony, Marquis Monique announces FL as his heir which has obvious implications for her future as Empress. - FL went into state of shock after Ruveliss confronted her for the truth. She became blank, empty and silent. Meanwhile he stumbled across her letters that mentioned her secret as told to Allendis. She comes back to her senses w/ help from her father. Later she shares her secret w/ her father and he accepts it without question. Elsewhere Ruveliss admits to himself that he is to blame for why FL fears him, especially his rejection of her. - When a part of the palace gardens is on fire, FL shows inspirational leadership in directing servants to put out the fire. - Rumours questioning FL’s relationship w/ Allendis and Carsein circulate among some jealous nobles, spread by the aristocratic faction. To retaliate FL studies up on all the Houses of the imperial faction and engages in social events to expand her support base. This includes solidifying their relationship through business ideas. - Allendis starts to secretly help the aristocratic faction. - Event: For Foundation Day, 5 x foreign princesses invited as candidates to be the future Empress. One very arrogant pushed by aristocratic faction. Other ends up accepting proposal from Carsein’s older brother. - Allendis confesses his feelings to FL but she can’t accept. - FL’s dad acknowledges her as next Head of the House and to act in that capacity as needed. - Emperor collapses and there are grave fears for his health. A High Priest is summoned. - FL and Carsein are attacked by assassins, w/ the most likely target being FL as they were sent by the aristocratic faction. Carsein’s eyes were blinded in the attack but are healed by the visiting High Priest. - Allendis confesses to the Emperor and Ruveliss about secretly leaking documents to the aristocratic faction. - The Emperor goes to the Summer Palace for his health and to avoid the heat. FL is reassigned there. - Event: (ch 110) “Blessed Child” and “girl from another world” Jieun appears at palace lake. She is aware of events that happened before, and is much more cunning and hostile this time. She’s given the name “Graspe” by God and adopted by Duke Zena, leader of the aristocratic faction. - The High Priest believes both Jieun and FL are children of prophecy. Jieun will have to prove her capabilities before she can take up a position at the imperial palace. - FL hears the prophecy of a new High Priest - The aristocratic faction cause trouble for the FL when it’s her turn to host Foundation Day celebrations. The next day FL collapses and is in a coma for 3 mths. The cause is due to poison and has made her infertile. - Meanwhile, the Emperor also collapsed and remains weak and bedridden. Soon after he passes away. Ruveliss becomes the next Emperor. After the funeral FL tells him that his father truly cared for him but was strict as he would have to lead the Empire one day. Ruveliss admitted he resented and envied FL all this time for the affection directed at her that he felt he never received. He reveals his mother was a maid and he was adopted by the Empress then. - At the council meeting to decide the next Empress, FL declares she has no interest in becoming Empress and asks Ruveliss to cancel their engagement. - The investigation into her poisoning seems to point to the temple being involved. - FL coming of age celebration: Ruveliss’ unexpected arrival sees FL ask him to be her 1st dance as an adult. - Jieun tells FL that Ruveliss searched for her desperately after her death and turned away from Jieun. - FL becomes a knight and tries to make the Blood Oath w/ Ruveliss but he refuses. - (Ch 132) FL and Ruveliss 1st kiss - FL continues to keep her heart closed and doesn’t believe Ruveliss won’t betray her again. - Ruveliss collapses due to the same poison used on FL and he asks her to covertly investigate who’s behind this. - Allendis’ brother dies after long illness. Allendis himself is back in the capital.

Read ch 70 as of 28/01/21 ** not enough background info / context that would’ve helped to understand plot more. Still good story overall.

27/12/19 - up to ch. 34

Rate 3.5 - so silly, so funny