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I have not read the Novel but based on this Manhwa: the last Empress test was changed due to Rosemond interferring.

Rosemond check for the Empress candidate's fertility and chose amongst them the infertile and made her Queen.

Just that alone, how powerful Rosemond must be in the Palace to be able to do that.

thank you for answering me. there is something bugging me but i will have to spoil a little if i want to understand because my problem lies further in the novel .can i ?

Rosemund is smart, I’ll give her that. If the Queen is infertile, it will cause a scandal amongst the gentry and aristocracy and it will either make the King divorce her (if it’s allowed) or he will have to knock up Rosemund and make her child the successor to the throne.

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Actually , she is not infertile . Her result was changed by the king but I don't know why he changed her medical result specifically.I think he did this because he is well aware that rose is not a person who is suitable to be mother of a nation and he is kinda serious in regards to his responsibilities as a king.Later on in the story, Rose does use the medical result of Patricia being infertile to be appointed as imperial consort/concubine.

thans for answering .that s what i want to understand why he changs her results so she could be queen .so the empror doesn't trust rosemund from the beginning ?

I feel like a part of the emperor, somewhere in his small, small, small ass brain he had some doubts about Rosemund and her potential of being the Queen. He still loved her but I think the King’s council didn’t approve because he needed a partner of some status, (not sure if Rosemund had no status before the King gave her title as Baroness) and marrying someone out of love wasn’t seen as ideal. I guess his council’s words got to him little by little and planted a seed of doubt inside him, but this is my theory.

People are just restless, the new chapter is due soon ... it is like how animals get restless before a storm ... LOL

Some people live for drama. #－.－)

"girls"

girls or guys or anyone here .....

I don't think Akihito is 'unworthy' of Asami.
I just think their relationship is toxic and they shouldn't be together.

OP not asking for your opinioin, dumbass. OP talking about the attitudes of the other characters. And no, OP, you are not imagining it.

everybody but Asami! and sometimes Takaba.

Idc if op is asking for my opinion or not. The purpose of opening a topic is for other members to add their opinions so I will.
And if I was someone around Asami I'd think the same because he is unworthy.
Funny how I was making a positive comment and I get berated by filthy anons like you. Maybe I'll stick to negative comments.

Everyone including Asami, especially Asami.

Asami IS unworthy of Aki. （￣へ￣）

Agree!

From Asami's men Pov. Takaba is a whole diff. kettle of fish. he mouths off to their boss, makes a lot of trouble for every one. They may see him as extra work and bullet holes. but they also reconginze the importance of Takaba to Asami example Kuroda taking the bullet for Takaba and Kirshima's actions on the ship in N. T. Takaba's worth is beyond measure if these men and Asami himself are willing to lay down their lives for him His closet men are willing to be his (Takaba's ) shield they value him also. those are not small actions. They are well aware of his worth and what he means to Asami.

No way, Akihito is not that important. Why would main character of this manga end up with his main love interest? It sounds ridiculous TBH.（￣へ￣）

U ans. your own ?.why would themc. end up his main love interest? I don't know. Bec. of the plot.

Um, so just to get this straight (heh) unless I'm misinterpreting what you said above…

Akihito is the main character and Asami is the love interest, Akihito is the primary character and is hugely integral to the plot, that is why the story is told 90% from his point of view and revolves around his actions and what happens to him.

Why is it ridiculous that the main character would end up with his main love interest? Because that is one of the most common plot devices in history;
Guy wants guy/girl, guy has to battle obstacles, grows as a person and some other shit, guy gets girl/guy in the end and they live happily ever after blah.

This is a typically set up story and I really don't see Sensei introducing a new love interest for either Akihito or Asami as an ending because the whole point of the story thus far has been their struggles both against each other and crossing the various obstacles keeping them apart. Not to say it in a negative way but this is a pretty typical manga, Yaoi and love story so we'll most likely have a very straight forward ending (and the boys will be together….)

Methinks that was supposed to be sarcasm ... *snicker*

No idea lol, I literally didn't understand why it would be a sarcastic reply to a genuine comment from RB though : / unless it's being facetious for facetiousness' sake….? I don't get it. ^^'

(- and I thought as people do have a lot of weird hatred towards the main character of this manga, and don't really understand story structure, or want Asami and Akihito to be together period) I decided there were more reasons than not for me to assume it's legit basically….) (≧∀≦)

That was sarcasm. Of course I agree with that but, there are people who thinks Asami will not end together with Akihito and he will end up with Fei instead.(⊙…⊙ ) It's not that I don't ship them or find them good together but it's quite unrealistic even for me. At least not after 71 chapters and more than 15 years. Misleading love interest stick together for mostly 10 chapters not 71.

Haha yes in realistic terms Akihito would have had some crazy breakdown by now from all the guys being constantly after his ass, not to mention ending up in a relationship with his rapist…I do try not to think about the first chapter lol (￣ε(#￣)Σ

According to wiki fixer is; A cleaner, or fixer, is a person who "cleans up" after crimes to physically erase their trace or uses pressure or bribes to limit fallout from a criminal act.

But in this manga Asami is more like a information broker who sells secret information, and a businessman who sells illegal stuff like drugs, guns, humans, organs, etc. to yakuza and politicians.

It can also be a sort of pun on the use of photographic fixers (chemicals) used in old fashioned photos like Aki favors.

Fixer is a chemical used when developing photographs

Asami isn't a fixer. It's a misunderstanding from the title of chapter two. The title is "Fixer," which refers to the chemical. If it was in reference to an underworld figure, it would be "The Fixer." The misconception took off in fanfiction, but misconception it is.

Broker is an excellent one!. I would also throw in that Asami not only brokers information. He brokers contacts, he brings influencial people to the same table, he brokers business deals, he brokers power, he brokers connections. He proker secrets (like you said, secret info, too). I think of all the terms that have been used to describe what Asami is, I like broker the best.

You can apply to join the YA group translating the novel on LiveJournal, but you need a LJ account that is at least 6 months old - here is the link to apply to the group. Note - you must be 18+ yrs old http://yamane-ayano.livejournal.com/

Some days ago someone posted a brief summary (something really brief) of that novel and the girl here with the Japanese nickname: ねぇねぇ put those summaries among her favorites in her own page.

Val from Crimson Spell a.k.a. magical Aki
Nirasawa from Bi no Isu
Sangwoo from Killing Stalking (although Asami would be the uke in this case)
Ewon Jung from Totally Captivated a.k.a. Korean Aki

Iason Mink from Ai no kusabi

Same here, but Iason wasn't a uke as far as I remember. Oo. I would like to choose Feilong, from a parallel Finder universe. ^_^. I better run.

Iason is a uke now? ╮(￣▽￣)╭

Iason? Uke? are u real?

Ya

Okay they switch. Now everyone is happy ヾ(⌐■_■)ノ♪

I don't think he would want or let that happen, nor does he seem to be Asami's type (￣∇￣")
It's a really bad match lol

Wow I never thought I'd see a kindred spirit. ٩(๑❛ᴗ❛๑)۶
I'd pay to see him as an uke.

HE IS NOW

That would be mindblowing! ^_^

Riki would be closer to his type... if he dyed his hair

We are rare breed indeed
I've actually commision this sort of stuff before, so I would actually pay a good fanfiction writer to write a good story of him bottoming, if I knew where to look lmao

Good to know I'm not the only one.
I heard it's really popular in Russian fandom but there are not many English fics. There are some good writers in Supernatural fandom though, I wonder if they can be persuaded.

Post them anyway, I'll google translate it ( ° ʖ °)

Suou Yamato from Border! Badass couple. :-D

Nah... Yamato would kick Asami's ass. Plus, he'd be all over Suoh.

Dammit... you got this stuck in my head now. I concede.

Kouichi from Genwaku no Kodou

Right? They would be unstoppable - and I mean everywhere and every time. :-*

How about Yashiro from Saezuru Tori wa Habatakanai ?

Those two would be the perfect couple. ^_^ ^_^

I agree

I love him until he starts to dig into then have to be saved by someone....Someone always end up hurt unnecessarily.

I think he is adorable, a little bratty, mischievous, strong willed, independent, not impressed by wealth and cute/sexy

I love him. because he's the lead character who is younger that Feilong and Asami (Except Tao), I can understand that he's reckless and bratty. his strong willing makes me respect him. he's stupid about love, sometimes I wanna scream to him, that Asami is already love him (≧∀≦) and I love his body (I love twink and older man type story) hahaha ⁄(⁄ ⁄·⁄ω⁄·⁄ ⁄)⁄

triple B ! he is brave bold beautiful spirit, I love to have a friend like him . asami found a very rare rought gem (that's why not everyone can see his beauty except the expert ) asami wanted to polish this jewel himself slowly and steadily.

Takaba Akihito is who every girl wants to be and who every guy wants to fuck. Yeah, I really REALLY love him, he's awesome!!!!

Heeyyy, he's actually my type and I'm not a guy (nor do I want to be him) :P

He is a cutie and my favorite in the series. A little bit tsundere and says such cute silly things sometimes like the "mama boobs" thing in the baby extra. He isn't afraid to speak his mind and just overall attractive.

I love that cutie-pie, he's one of those guys, who slowly worms into your heart. I wish he'd be more vocal about his feelings though.

He's funny, cheerful and cute, so (some may be surprised to hear) that I do really like him.
Aki is a strange cross between a generic harem-heroine and a generic shounen-hero.
To me he has an endearing personality, unlike most harem-heroines who can be boring lifeless dolls at times, which is where the shounen-hero traits come in to rescue his character.

I adore him and am willing to forgive all the flaws in his nature due to his innate sweetness and his great big heart. He's a total sweetheart spiced with humor, edge, spunk, and fire, and if anyone deserves the king seme, it's him. It breaks my heart a little bit that he doesn't understand his own value and sometimes struggles with feeling less or unworthy, but perhaps it's better that way.

If anything Asami doesn't deserve Aki, Asami is a shitbag for the way he treats him like a dog.

Aki "doesn't understand his own value and sometimes struggles with feeling less or unworthy" because he has accepted the situation he is in. He has accepted being permanently lower than Asami as a person. He should demand that Asami change his ways, unless he wants to continue feeling this way.

I thought the whole point of the last arc was about him noticing he isn't really lower than Asami?
Though there are pages missing from the chapters here (which were added in the volume release), maybe it doesn't show just as much because of that? :X

This issue was already dealt with ! and it's not to asami to change his attitude but it was akihito problem but thanks to sudoh he realized his place in asami heart !

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
http://i.imgur.com/X0yGIuO.gif

Mmmh, wouldn't say Asami had nothing to change in order to be more respectful to Akihito aha, though ever since the time he got a tad (a lot? lol) mad he seems fine to me. Might be too soon to say he really changed though, but it actually may last.

lack of confidence it's a personel issue it's not to the other party to lower their statue,or reduce their wealth or damage their beauty !!!! when akihito realized that asami loves him, his esteem in himself healed instantaly ! http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v07/c047/7/ read iner akihito dialogue so that's it... iwas a fool to think......to make my stand ! do your homework ! it's black on white read it.

The page you linked says it all.
He has no respect for Akihito carrying him exposed like that for the world to see. The jacket covering his upper body must be the most pointless thing I've seen in my life.

Pointless? Perhaps a little silly - and a nod to Fan Service. He was showing possession, and a 'failed' attempt at chivalry. (a trope you might find in romance novels where the hero rescues his damsel from the bad guy plus, when standing, all the naught bits were actually covered) And this was really early in the relationship when Asami and Akihito were totally denying any emotional connection. (Chapter 2 in fact http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v01/c002/26/ )

Oh my god, still arguing guys? :')
I love Akihito but I kinda agree with Smoothie, for the moment I feel like Asami doesn't deserve him (yet???). :/ Up until recently, he just treated him as a prize/possession or smth and not as a partner... The power imbalance between both of them is way too big imo, and as Smoothie said, it's as if Akihuto accepted he was lower than Asami. But maybe it'll change soon, or at least I hope so, because Asami isn't a chara I hate and I wish he would show his affection (and not possessiveness) a bit more! :)
Also talking about the pic reponce linked, I think Akihito being butt-naked is just YA's choice to draw him like this and shouldn't be taken in account to prove something or or deny it, because you know... yaoi...

I disagree that Aki has accepted that he's "lower" than Asami. He's realized he represents something to Asami that is missing in Asami's world. He has realized he can't compete with people who move easily within Asami's world but he has also realized that this doesn't matter to Asami. So he isn't lower so much as he is different.

Yes, there's still a power imbalance in obvious ways. But Aki holds a tremendous amount of power that he isn't fully aware of. If/when Asami acknowledges that openly, then the balance will be more equal.

And yea I think this arc is slowly trying to make Akihito (become?,, more or less) an equal to Asami... I wasn't entirely convinced yet, but I have hopes haha

Your point of view stands :0

Well - he has a cute but too! See ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BinWA0EenDY

Oh, crap, wrong lonk! I was teasing a friend with this - how to delete?

I like Aki's courage and his positive attitude. Sometimes I wish he'd be a little less easy to fool (or more resistant to manipulation) but overall I think he's good for Asami.

Hahaha. It kind of cheered me up.

more respectful ? you mean when he took his little camera and give him a candy? or when he took his stuff and give him his key? or when he took his body without his consent ? :) apart those he give him plenty of freedom to do what he want even damage his goods. more respectful how?

Oh, good, and please ignore the typos, my keyboard is sticky from the lunch I spilled on it ... LOL

^ lunch you spilled huh ( ° ʖ °)

I like his naivete, it makes a good foil for Asamis world weary cynicism, Aki has such a positive spirit that nothing seems to get him down unlike Asamis broodiness. Asami will wear off on Akihito, and Akihito will brighten Asamis life.

Tbh i don't understand if you're accusing or defending Asami lmao

While this is generally true, there are still times when I wish he'd "level up" just a little--but I am the type of person who has to close her eye in movies when the victim does something you know will lead to an attack or death and not the attack or death. It's worse for me watching them get set up than the thing that happens.

Well, you said it. 'Apart of those things' well by not doing these this would be how he could've been more respectful.

exposed him like that for us to see his beautiful ass !

I can't defending asami he is an evil hahahaha.

But then he would not be Asami, leader of a criminal organization that is worse than the Yakuza. Asami is not going to act like a white knight from a romance novel because he is a pirate--I mean a bad boy. Aki "tames" Asami heart but part of his charm is the arrogance that comes from being able to tell everyone else what to do and have them jump to obey. Asami may not treat Aki the way many think he should, but Asami treats Aki better than he has to.

THIS (๑•ㅂ•)و✧... we must remember that THIS IS YAOI and MAFIA manga... Asami as yakuza, is gentle enough for Akihito, I hate to remember this but... there's lots of hint from YA sensei: Akihito was bleeding when Feilong raped him, or he was felt disgust when he gave oral to that weird looking man and Akihito wasn't bleeding when with Asami. I think Asami doesn't understand about love (based on FnS novel) and when he met Akihito, he got "this hunting" feeling (we knew that means doki-doki), later... he admitted that "Akihito should only love me". his actions speaks louder. and remember again, he's a yakuza. (●'◡'●)ﾉ I've seen so many cruel characters from YAOI and Yakuza manga, and this one is beauty.

I know that, but I still stand by what I said; he hasn't always been respectful.
Whether he's supposed to be worse than Yakuzas or not doesn't change that lol.

I'm not sure if you guys think I'm condemning him, I'm not. I'm just pointing out. Doesn't bother me in the least, I actually quite like it when he torments Akihito uhu.

Actually it changes a little bit, I came across to ask me anything on reddit, a mafia mistress was telling about her experiences compared to things she said Asami treats Akihito much better.

Nah, comparing him to people worse doesn't change the fact he's been unrespectful. People are people, respect is respect.

But yeah, if you guys are arguing he's on the more respectful side when it comes to comparing him to other yakuza, then yeah, not denying that.

It's just not what I was talking about. It just sounds to me (might not be it, just a feeling) that people are avoiding having to think about it just by pointing fingers at people and being 'hey this guy is worse, they both share the same job, so Asami is respectful'.

I'm not saying Asami is respectful, actually he should apologize and be honest about some things he said since they're most likely roots of Akihito's insecurities. If we will have another arc I hope this time Asami will have a rival and realize his mistakes.

But this doesn't change the fact that Asami is a gangster. He's not a good guy, way he gains money ruins others lives. Asami treats Akihito like that because, he simply doesn't know any other way, I really don't think Asami had a serious relationship before at least with someone who is not after him for his money, status or just because he is handsome.

Then I'm not sure why you replied to me, we weren't talking about the same thing :)

Um, because you quoted me and said "comparing Asami to worse people doesn't make him respectful", and I replied because although I agree that Asami is not respectful, but he is also a gangster boss and I don't really expect such man to be a perfect boyfriend material. (=・ω・=)

Fair enough. But it's not exactly that he could be worse (because, sure, almost anyone could be worse) so much as it is that I like his character as it is. To me, it's not so simple as being respectful or disrespectful, black or white, right or wrong. Like most people, Asami is sometimes an ass, but not always, and the times when does does things you may not like do not negate the other things he does.

And frankly I wouldn't like Asami as much if her were the white knight who always did the "right" thing.

Hmm, well he's certainly not :P
(Fun?) fact, there's someone in my not so distant family who pretty much used to be in the mafia or related to them (honestly, I don't really want to know the details too much nor do I want to share too much lol), decided to rebuild his life after jail years.

Honestly, I wouldn't be 'oh, he's just a gangster, he's not perfect' if he were to be unrespectful of his girlfriend. Seems like you think these people live in another dimension.

Yeah, I also have that someones both in my not so distant and distant family. I witnessed some stuff that made me convinced to that. I also don't want to share so much but, my really distant relative, was legit real life Asami. And yes sometimes living in certain lifestyles changes people to the limit, when you see them again you say who is this person?

Like I said, I don't condone him.
I also like him being that way (as a fictional character). I'm just saying what he is lol.

Hi (●'◡'●)ﾉ

Asami has said he likes People with guts/spunk: http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/v08/c001.3/pg-6/

…And he also enjoys 'strong' women…on occasion: http://www.mangago.me/read-manga/you_re_my_loveprize_in_viewfinder/mh/v03/c015/5/

I think if you want to see what Asami likes, it's basically the traits that Akihito has haha :D (These are some of my own guesses on what Asami likes….Guts/spunk, bravery, honesty, integrity, maybe a bit of innocence/naivety, earnest.)

Akihito, duh.

thank you so much!!!that really helped me ! (๑•ㅂ•)و✧

i know he likes akihito DUH ╮(￣▽￣)╭ i just wanted to understand his tastes better