At first I really liked the uncle, who appeared almost like a respite for Cheol. The more chapters pass though, the more I questioning why he didn't do anything earlier.
Like not only did Cheol said to his face, he wished he was his real dad the uncle knew basically off rip that he was getting abused.
So no calling protective services? Not taking him in? Just checking in on him every once and a while? Even in the flashback where Cheol says that he was afraid that he would be killed, he still didn't step up.
Not to mention the whole "you can only love those who are blood related" what about his whole wife? (who I assume is dead because she isn't really mentioned.) it doesn't feel like he carried a lot of love for her. I mean when cheol asked him about love being from someone unrelated, he didn't mention his wife. At all.
Im not saying I dislike his character. Honestly I like their interactions Everytime they show up together. It's just sad to me that Cheols supposed father figure didn't do everything he could when he was getting abused.
My guess is that the uncle didn't do anything because the grandfather wouldn't allow it, most likely to keep the family from being publicly shamed. I am certain that the issues between Cheol's father and his uncle were caused by the grandfather. It's probably going to turn out that the uncle didn't want to disobey the grandfather.
It's still really horrible and makes you feel worse for Cheol because even the people who did love him did not treat him well.
Maybe it's because of all the villainess stories I have read, but I really hope for a redemption for Melina. She has potential to shake things up in interesting ways. Maybe she still can but my hope did die a bit at the two year punishment.
Tbh this was the best ending for her, because she'll be so far away from the crown prince. What Melina needs is time to grow and learn, she was used indiscriminately and then discarded so this time for herself'll be painful but liberating.
Yeah I'm going to have to leave this to marinate. At this rate all the misunderstanding will make me lose my mind...
Honestly this is one of my favorites in a long time, but is anyone else having issues following? It sometimes feel like random jumps in the story, especially without any transition that makes it harder to follow. Will that stop me from reading?? Absolutely not!
Ok so you're telling me his family is like mega rich. And your also telling me in those years they were separated there was no communication, no emails, calls, texts, or visits. No contact to the point that Ryota was just waiting on blind faith?!
I know of part of this was because of Saku being to horned up on Maine, but really?! Not even an email?? (╯°Д °)╯╧╧
Literally everything else in this manga I enjoy. This is the only thing.
I wish there was a side story of the brother after escaping, training to become as strong as his sister to help her fight for the seat. Two siblings far away in distance, but still fighting to keep the other safe. Shame to almost have him written out of the story.
I would like to see that as well.
I think we all know little cute spirit and the castle spirit (most likely the boy king) are connected or the same being. My little theory is that the tiny spirit has been enhancing ijae objects. Like the spirit chewing on one of the beads in ch. 27. Or him being encased in the handkerchiefs in 30. And the reason he can't help more is because not only that chest being damaged disrupts his power (his form as well), there's only so much he can interfere in the land of the living.
But that's just a theory ╮(￣▽￣)╭
It's a good one bit I don't think they are the same, but I think the guardian king is using his energy somewhere else
When rereading the story, I always thought that rubellian looked more like the previous duke. Looking at the other princes there isnt much resemblance between them and rubellian. I mean we never saw the dukes face so maybe I'm just coping
Rubellian looks like his mother. Unfortunately, the timeline from when the Duke went to war and her pregnancy just doesnt match. Ml has to be the emperor's son