First and foremost, i honestly don't think the MC is a pdf . He is just doomed by the narrative. He really tried to not be too biased with the 2 princes to the point where it became a bias. The reason he's more doting/close to the 2nd prince is all just accumulation of pity (and ofc experience). The MC met both princes in a cell, and he felt sorry for their state (keep in mind they have been imprisoned for 15 years). In chap 20, the guy said not to get too close with the 2nd prince (i think this is due to the fact that MC will get nothing out of it as the 1st prince will most likely succeed the throne, having 2 potential successors only cause conflict so aligning with the 2nd prince will only be a bad deal for him). Also, in the 1st prince's flashback, we see the 2nd prince hugging the MC. He tells "us" that it was an expression the 2nd prince did not show him (i mean, who would? if you were imprisoned all your life and having seen all that weird cult shit every week, i guarantee you, you will never show that relief sort of expression). But, in the 2nd prince's flashback, we actually see their convo and we could kinda see how and why the 2nd prince became attached to MC (if you were, again, trapped all your life and you meet this dude who not only saved you but also offers you this sweet words of affirmation that you matter and none of this is your fault, ofc you'd rely on them). At the beginning idk bro it was weird how he was like "I'd follow you" and all that shit :l (is he a pdf? idk bro i ain't him, i also dont know why I'm defending him) i yap too much, point is, it was all the 1st prince's doing. Manipulating the MC into thinking that his motive is impure, that even if he only wants to protect and follow the 2nd prince, those are actually just a front for his desires. (if he is, in fact, a pdf, shoot me for defending him, and burn me like a witch for i DO NOT wish to align with pdfs
First and foremost, i honestly don't think the MC is a pdf . He is just doomed by the narrative. He really tried to not be too biased with the 2 princes to the point where it became a bias. The reason he's more doting/close to the 2nd prince is all just accumulation of pity (and ofc experience). The MC met both princes in a cell, and he felt sorry for their state (keep in mind they have been imprisoned for 15 years). In chap 20, the guy said not to get too close with the 2nd prince (i think this is due to the fact that MC will get nothing out of it as the 1st prince will most likely succeed the throne, having 2 potential successors only cause conflict so aligning with the 2nd prince will only be a bad deal for him). Also, in the 1st prince's flashback, we see the 2nd prince hugging the MC. He tells "us" that it was an expression the 2nd prince did not show him (i mean, who would? if you were imprisoned all your life and having seen all that weird cult shit every week, i guarantee you, you will never show that relief sort of expression). But, in the 2nd prince's flashback, we actually see their convo and we could kinda see how and why the 2nd prince became attached to MC (if you were, again, trapped all your life and you meet this dude who not only saved you but also offers you this sweet words of affirmation that you matter and none of this is your fault, ofc you'd rely on them). At the beginning idk bro it was weird how he was like "I'd follow you" and all that shit :l (is he a pdf? idk bro i ain't him, i also dont know why I'm defending him) i yap too much, point is, it was all the 1st prince's doing. Manipulating the MC into thinking that his motive is impure, that even if he only wants to protect and follow the 2nd prince, those are actually just a front for his desires. (if he is, in fact, a pdf, shoot me for defending him, and burn me like a witch for i DO NOT wish to align with pdfs