I think it's because they want to keep a "historical" aspect but imo if they already went that far to make the story progressive, might as well go all the way because as of right now it's weirdly in the middle
Ong tho, like I can understand people outside the barony being sexist but for her own FAMILY to be sexist is crazy
Like ah yes, you can fight, you can hunt, you can be strong, but god forbid you get your face hurt or become the family head or use the family magic sword that can only be wielded by children of the forest (regardless of gender)!!!
Especially because it's her family's culture. They could have twisted this as "trying to conform to the empire's rules for women but ultimately backing out" and it would've made it gain depth but this evolution is just weird
Yeah, and I also found it weird and annoying with the ML either wanting her not to fight or to fight with her despite, so far not showing any martial ability. Like bro, she's literally been doing this her whole life, it is her duty to her people and she one of the few with the ability to use the magic sword.
You know damn well, that if the 2 main characters gender swapped, but everything was the same. The Prince wouldn't be so against her fighting.
I just fucking hate it when we get a strong/muscle head FL, but when it comes to her actually fighting and being badass, it feels like everyone else in the story feels like they need to protect her. Despite the fight or whatever being in her wheelhouse. It weirdly feels like they're infantalizing her when they do that. If the FL's characterization is to be a muscle-head and masterful at fighting and not adept being a tactician or anythinglike that, LET HER FIGHT.
ESPECIALLY when he fell in love with her BECAUSE SHE CAN FIGHT.
Yk this feels like thoses guys that date a baddie they met at the club then act all shocked when she WANTS TO GO TO THE CLUB!
Like let her fightttttt you are the lucky dude in the equation know your place and let girly swing sword and beat ass
Some of these interactions read to me as lowkey sexist lol
First is barring Milly from being the heir because she's a woman (which I partially understand because she wouldn't be able to protect the territory if she gets pregnant which is the duty of the lord)
Second is the mom barring Milly from using the magic sword because "her face could get scarred" like the territory is literally full of people who can fight like who fucking cares if she gets scarred!!! If her face getting scarred somehow "ruins" her then the people who think that are stupid!!! (I get that this could also just be the mom not wanting her daughter to get seriously injured but why bring up her face specifically???)
It just feels like the story is trying to be progressive while also catering to conservatives which is not cute