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To realize the emperor’s name Eric Dyk = erect dick

Peak storytelling in only 6 chapters!! Really punched me in the feels (in a good way). I’m a sucker for dynamics like this where the FL holds more power/status than the ML, and the yearning and payoff here is absolute perfection. The smut adds just the right amount of spice to the story, but I wouldn’t recommend reading this just for smut. Adding to my all-time favs!

Spoilers below….

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What I appreciate the most about this title is that, ultimately, Ul *was* the man Penelope married. That fact certainly doesn’t redeem his misleading behavior, but we can’t help but to sympathize with this lovesick man who capitalized on a deadly farce that was forced upon him. Just like how Penelope says the baby’s breath was the only sincerity amidst their sham of a wedding, Ul was the one genuine factor (in both feelings and presence itself) amidst the noblemen’s schemes.

This manhwa is steeped in symbolism. For instance, Ul’s clothing is deeply revealing—no pun intended! He doesn’t disrobe during sex until he’s shown Penelope his true self and she accepts him. We also see his outermost identity graduate from his military garb (stable boy-turned-soldier) to high class attire (nobleman).

In parallel, Penelope graduates from her namesake mythos to making an empowered decision for herself. These unlikely lovers saved each other in so many different ways. Such impressive development and natural pacing in so few chapters! This creator is a genius.

I do wonder how the couple can pull off this farce when the on-paper husband likely still has living relatives who are also nobles…..