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This story feels rather incomplete.
And in the end, for all his tenderhearted gentleness, it was odd to see him immediately turn around and respond to the elf's provocations.

I wish that they decided to use that time to talk instead, and sort out their sentiments properly.
That, plus the "love" felt like it was just shoved there for the sake of continuation, disregarding a ton of complex things in the story. The ogre's eventual love I can understand, and I could kind of see the elf's interest, but that last chapter just feels like they had forced it instead since it had gone back a few steps.

And in the event that they really grew to like each other,
there's still the looming problem between Ogres and Elves. Ogres still kill Elves and treat them terribly, and Elves still distrust Ogres in general.

The main story was ok.
The short stories were kind of like a tease, of a glimpse of potential, but may not come to fruition. They're cut just when you're about to learn more, and the information is limited, so you just make do with what you have. The worst one is probably the imprisoned boy with stuffed toys - I get the feeling that the reason why it's very short is because that is all the information one needs to get in order to understand everything - adding any more won't change a thing.

This author is really good at drawing hands and feet.
I mean, the art of this manga is great, but the fingers, the nails, the hand poses, the way the feet are drawn... they all look so amazing.

The pushiness of Hagiwara can be overwhelming, but it's just one of the things that Seto needs - it wouldn't be a stretch to say it might be his first love, in spite of dating previously.

I really want to read more, but unfortunately this hasn't been updated since 2021. As if it had been forgotten. Such a shame, too, it's only 1 chapter but it's pretty nice.

I can see now why the translators might've hesitated to put out the (probable) last chapter.
Still, I'm happy to see the conclusion to the story I've been reading and waiting for for years now, whether or not it is people's desired outcome. It's more painful to wait for years on end without a conclusion, whether the ending be a good, bad, or open one.

If the guy didn't tell Nanao about Souji's past, and if he wasn't given some time away, he might've made an inconceivable, irreversible mistake of a decision. Just thinking about what would have happened makes everything feel cold and somber, hopeless and regretful.

I'm grateful that at least they managed to have a happy ending. When he ran away, When they found each other at a crucial moment, and when they made the decision that's allowed them to have a better, brighter future. All of that were delicate turning points that allowed this story to end on a happier note.

I just feel disappointed, even if I probably shouldn't be.
It's like eating a pie, enjoying the crust, but the inside is disappointingly hollow. Ah, well. I'm still going to read it all to make sense of it, and then simply put it aside.
To think I've waited so long for the ending, and kept anticipating the next chapter every time. Still, I'm glad that I got to see the end, it'd be painful to keep pining for it, hoping for a particular type of story, or a particular type of ending. Still, this is the author's work, and this is their ending. Whether or not it pleases people, it is the genuine ending to this story. As such, I'm grateful to the people that allowed me to be able to see its conclusion as it's supposed to be viewed.

I couldn't see the novel version even when I tried looking for it. It's okay, since the manga version can be read, but... I really also want to read the sequel!

Looks like there's more.
I hope there would be extras wherein they show the different "villainesses" aside from Pia living good lives.
I want to see how their lives turn out.
More importantly, considering how dangerous Caroline's cookies are, she must be kept in strict surveillance all her life, lest she shares the recipe or does it again.
If we're to really get evil, having her eat the cookies she made and realize its effects may be a shortcut for her to understand a bit more of just what it is she's been doing. On the other hand...

I guess there's nothing more to be seen of the guys whose engagements have been broken. I think they'll be seen as shameful for what had happened to them, even if it wasn't really their fault. The prince might reason with the king, that he was under the influence of the cookies, and maybe the others might try the same. Maybe some of them will reason that their ex-fiancees are no-good to begin with, and point out their flaws, or maybe they'll just go abroad, seeking to get away from malicious gossip and poisonous stares. Any other way they go, Caroline single-handedly ruined their lives. Maybe they'll avoid cookies from now on.