In J.Law's crying voice:
What do you mean the last update was 2023????? What do you mean ITS BEEN A YEAR???? WHAT DO YOU MEAN????
Just binged read and I'm shattered. Screaming crying puking in suspense and anxiety. MY GOD.
All I can say I'm just so happy we got sapphic.... I mean grannies who are roommates. Happy pride y'all.
I'm not a person with a disability nor am i a person who has visual impairment, so honestly can't really speak on this, buti just wanna say kudos to the author for the respectful representation of a blind person in a historical fantasy story.
I clicked on the manga with low expectations especially with the premise of "horribly disfigured cold hearted duke finds love with pure innocent blind protagonist". I was expecting the story to somehow magic away her disability or she would be coddled like a child by the people around her but I'm soooo glad it didn't go that direction!!!
Like her maid is there to simply assist her and isn't she isn't with the FL 24/7 coddling her.
the ML crafting her a walking cane to further encourage her independence. The way he really thought of what she exactly needs from the length, the comfortable handle, the leather strap and the tinkling just incase she drops it. AAAAHH!!!
I also appreciate how the author portrays, the duke and the staff taking the time to describe to her their surroundings and most especially dictate directions (ie. Turning right to this hall to get to...) , so that she can build like a mental map of her new home and navigate it
This is such a silly love letter for the delulu loves it.
One of my fave stories!!! And Hess has to be my fave FL.
I love how you can actually see her scheme and work her ass off for all her plans! We actually get to see reactions from other characters (on the nose or ambiguous) and it's sooo gratifying when all her plans come true!!!
Since I binged this in 2 days, I also appreciate how we get updates on long term plans, like the soap business, sprinkled out the story. So it never felt like the main characters forgot and long term plans were left as afterthoughts when something like the soap is such an integral part of their plans (and romance plot).
It's so refreshing to see how much Hess simps over Kael. (And how later it was reciprocated with Kael gushing over his wife at the dinner with the ambassadors.) Its sooo funnyyyy but at the same it's sooo heartbreaking when you realize she's putting all this effort to distract her from the pain of being unable to return home. It's sweet really, how Kael has always been her source of comfort ever since her corporate slave days in her past life. Yes, she's technically a saeseng but can you blame her when she's still in denial of her new reality...even if it's been 2 years. (The road to healing is a tricky one). I can't wait for her to finally finally see everyone as a real human being. Because so far all her schemes and plotting is with everyone as fictional characters. I'm sure it's going to crash down on her but ofc Kael is gonna finally come save her. (Not wishing on her downfall!!!! But as someone who has a tendency to repress shit and with the plot now addressing her mental health... A breakdown might occur)
Our ML, Kael being put on the pedestal and treated so gently like this is so refreshing to see!!! Idk how to explain... but something something about where we expect the ML to come support or save the FL as she schemes early in the story when he's still suffering mentally. Kind of trope is being subverted in this story is so refreshing to me??? Idk it's realistic to me as a fellow depressed to be so uninterested with everything/everyone around me. I really love in the begining of the story, how he's simply being allowed to rediscover things he likes doing (art, flower arrangements, gardening) as part of his healing process while Hess girl bosses gaslights gatekeeps in his honor. Love the fact he is now mentally stable and healthy enough to be able to recognize Hess's self destructive tendencies and kind of is getting ready to catch her when she falls.
I read everything you said and I agree 100%(๑•ㅂ•)و✧ Hess is not completely fine and him being there when she needs it is sooooo important, him not doing anything at the beginning was honestly realistic, like she asked to be his wife, he say okay when met her how do you think he'd be immediately interested in her when he was just about to off himself from his love for Diana, I think not, anyway I love him so so so much and the love he's showing her is making me lose my sh!t, a actually Strong Female Lead and a Sexy back up Male Leadლ(´ڡ`ლ) From me it's a Yes every single time ε=ε=(ノ≧∇≦)ノ
Riiigghhttt??? They're both so flawed and yet so perfect. Their dynamic is slowly balancing itself where they both can be of support of each other. Their romance is such a slow burn but I'm not bored nor do I feel impatient. They've done such a good job with the pacing and the inter character relationships. And I just KNOOOWWWWW the pay off and when they finally get together. It will be beautiful and heartwarming
I thought this was gonna be just a smut fest. But it's surprisingly wholesome.
Lowkey wishing for a male cover of Lady Gaga's Paparazzi
They're honestly so fucking cute and earnest and so in love
I hope she was called the garbage truck for taking out the trash and dumping his jerk ass to the streets.
And this isn't slutshaming nickname. I will riot
REALLLL
NGL it's so refreshing to read an FL who is actually seducing the ML with out awkward/embarassed inner dialogue. Infairness she has lived 99 lives she's definitely not THAT innocent
Even better because ML is pretty pure with his intentions and wants them to know each other first before they get physical