ALSO I have so many things to address. First off, didn't the curse just said not to admit that she's NOT 'Leo'? Since the Emperor at that time wanted her to disguise her as his son he wants her to act and not expose the fact that she's NOT Leo. So her admitting that she's Reila would've killed her right?? But meaning that it hasn't means that the curse is lifted. AND when TF is that nanny returning! I want that Nanny to expose who's daughter she is and get that childish princess off the tittle because she's pissing me off! Same with her twin brothers, I haven't forgiven them. I don't like the easy route with the 'your my bloodline and you realize I'm your sister now so we huh cause we're family' NO I want the 'Now that you know I'm family and you're aware you hurt me, suffer.' route and the brothers will have to chase and earn her trust but the mc will have to play hard to get but open up slowly. But why do I feel like she'll be exposed of Alchemy cause of that fake 'princess'
Naahh is this some another sad excuse of why she is tormenting the mc? Bohoo idc, I'll hate her no matter what.
Yeah but I’m saying that the author isn’t trying to make an excuse for her character. You don’t have to like her, or feel bad for her. That’s not what the author is trying to do, they’re trying to give the consort depth in her personality so she won’t be boring. And personally, I think the author’s choice is good because usually female villains are just there to make the fl look better as a contrast, but Cleo is her own person. Even if she’s a terrible person. Idk if you noticed, but the double standards for female vs male villains are crazy. Villain men are seen as hot, charming, their evil attributes make them so desirable ("if evil, why hot?"). But the moment it's a woman doing it, she gets jumped.
Bro I'm not hating the author for wanting to have a villain like her have a background. I'm saying that I will hate her forever cause she's already a great villain for me. No need to add more background stories or excuse. And fyi, I don't judge any villain base on their 'looks' I judge every villain equally, Cleo is pretty, but already evil if you think about how she uses a vulnerable child who doesn't have anyone by her side. Both was illegitimate and their mother were cast aside, but Cleo didn't want to sympathize with her or leave her alone and used her to her advantage. That's enough reason for me to hate her.










I swear that stick always goes everywhere to make the mc get caught lolll