I don't think the story, or a lot of the readers, really acknowledge the horror of what was done to the target men. Because I was ready to hate on them for being cheaters (and in one case a p*dophile) or easily influenced to cheat with a little magical push, but that is not what happened. Four months in withdrawal and the three who didn't benefitted from any intervention to their drugging (despite their families being fucking warned might I add) have to be kept isolated and routinely sedated because they will get out of control aggressive. All because someone wanted to make them easily controllable.
Their minds are in ashes, their bodies wrecked (Henry couldn't even write straight at first), their social lives annihilated, their careers destroyed (Rufus has lost his place in the succession and I doubt teach is ever getting hired as a professor again considering the romantic aspect with a student), all but one of them have been dumped by their fiancee and the remaining one resents the fuck out of him. Should they ever recover, how will they ever trust again ? I wouldn't be surprised if at least one them developed an eating disorder. Their families were warned out didn't do shit, how do they ever feel safe with them again ? 3 of them are still teenagers, and from the little we got to see of them before the drugs, good people who loved their fiancees. Yet the story simultaneously calls them victims while blaming them.
Well, that little neck decoration is not promising...
The way I slapped my hand over my mouth and froze...
May I ask what the hell the artist was on when they conceived that tan monstrosity of an outfit for Curtis ? It's hideous. Who thought that a knee-length jacket and a flared pant that shows the socks and two-toned shoes was a good idea ? And in different shades of brown of all things ???
Zoro essentially paying this dude no mind while he hacks his limbs off and perfects the technique is hilarious.
Go Usopp ! You put Gaban in his place. Luffy is Luffy and Luffy only, and he's free to do whatever the fuck he wants for any reason he so pleases.
I've got to say, a Nine that has truly grown into his own confidence and dignity because he's been a ducal consort and father for years hits different. His personality is practically unrecognizable from his original one in the best way possible. And he was cute to start with.
I know she's not the brightest, who doesn't check what drug they were given before using it on someone else ? But does she seriously believe that implying that the poison was meant for whom she believes is the prince's lover, in front of him no less, is going to improve her case ? Is she that classist that she thinks admitting that she was planning on drugging a lesser noble will make accidentally poisoning another of a higher status better?
Dude, there was a classier moment for that confession...
Her having to run around in an attempt to guarantee he wouldn't be SAed is nauseating. I hope the other two are able to evade unwanted advances.
I was pissed before, but their collective unwillingness to treat her as a competent adult is now aiding her abusive father in manipulating her. I'm so fucking mad. None of these people deserve Maxi, and it's only a need to her saved from him that prevents me from dropping this.
I'm so annoyed on Maxi's behalf, even now they treat her like a child that needs to be managed and not a competent adult that has proven herself over and over again.
I appreciate Evie for staying consistent and always making sure to emphasize that Michael is a person and not a thing and therefore can't be treated like one, even in situations like this where nothing would have come from it if she had gone along.
What is wrong with the empress' eyes ? Why is there no light ? She looks hollow, it's so creepy.
Bellesac may be an unpleasant little asshole but being murdered in Astana's (and Perez as the actual mastermind) place is too far. He hasn't really done anything beyond being bully as pre-teen. Watching him die would leave a bad taste in my mouth.
Sapphic OG's getting a new life together, nice. That's way better than Reese rotting in a convent for the author's crimes. I like it.
While I do find this relationship really rushed, I do appreciate that it seems to be based on a mutual soothing of insecurities and need for the other. And Hidayat's desire to go back to the country he considers home over the place that should have been his home and then treated him poorly. I understand this relationship even if I don't particularly ship it because of the pacing.
Don't worry Sir Sloan, we're working on getting you an imperial family worth your good nature, just give us a minute...
Did they just imply that emperor murdered his dad and got away with it ? Was that part of the lore and I just forgot because it's been running for so long ?