I read this story a while ago and was eager to continue, when I saw it was completed. While I found Tiktak's crush on the clete cute, I became uneasy when it seemed the Duchess might develop feelings too. After reading your comments, I've learned that the Duchess and Tiktak are endgame. Personally, I'm not comfortable with the idea of someone falling in love with a person they essentially raised. It's not something I want to explore in the story. The art is beautiful, but I've decided to imagine Tiktak becoming a great emperor, having children with the original female lead, and Clete becoming a godmother to them—part of their family—rather than just being the sword of the empire or in a relationship with Tiktak.
I read this story a while ago and was eager to continue, when I saw it was completed. While I found Tiktak's crush on the clete cute, I became uneasy when it seemed the Duchess might develop feelings too. After reading your comments, I've learned that the Duchess and Tiktak are endgame. Personally, I'm not comfortable with the idea of someone falling in love with a person they essentially raised. It's not something I want to explore in the story. The art is beautiful, but I've decided to imagine Tiktak becoming a great emperor, having children with the original female lead, and Clete becoming a godmother to them—part of their family—rather than just being the sword of the empire or in a relationship with Tiktak.