What is the princess's deal, it's like she's obsessed with her... As for the duke, gosh, calm the heck down, you're coming on way too strong. And don't pretend it's not like that. Everyone and their dog can see it. (Undeniable power imbalance but for all of the mc's resourcefulness I'm not sure we can expect that to turn around at the speed of light and without some fight, if it turns out the whole system of their society is oppressive like that: going by how even a privileged woman like the ML's mom was in the end powerless... I mean, it's hard for me not to expect that her freeing herself will inevitably take some real effort for sure... even if I have all faith in her. Seems like the times won't make it easy.)
What is the princess's deal, it's like she's obsessed with her... As for the duke, gosh, calm the heck down, you're coming on way too strong. And don't pretend it's not like that. Everyone and their dog can see it. (Undeniable power imbalance but for all of the mc's resourcefulness I'm not sure we can expect that to turn around at the speed of light and without some fight, if it turns out the whole system of their society is oppressive like that: going by how even a privileged woman like the ML's mom was in the end powerless... I mean, it's hard for me not to expect that her freeing herself will inevitably take some real effort for sure... even if I have all faith in her. Seems like the times won't make it easy.)