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Which is a shame cuz it had good art and I wanted more spicey time. Plus we don’t get to know if they decided to stay or leave. Didn’t get to know the chars enough to know if they’d want to build a family or not. Raising kids in that world must be stressful & has a high potential for arranged partnerships if they need to have a partner by the time they’re adults. Like I’m not sure if the world building would’ve survived just HOW parents would ‘help’ make sure their kids get a partner and avoid pedophilia stuff.

I’m a little confused at why she didn’t bite his dick off. Like she could have chewed on it too so he couldn’t do anything to retaliate in the mean time. It’s just that the author wrote her as the type of character that would do that so I was genuinely surprised that she didn’t (she was pretty vehemently against being used for seduction and had a lot of rage for the cause).
Also to hell with Frank. They never should’ve let him do missions if he couldn’t handle torture or even blood (the whole reason his cover got blown). Dude also had the gall to get pissy when she’s getting raped because of him.
Also to hell with blondie ass wipe not counting the first time as rape and bringing up the definition of prostitution. Dude needs to look at the definition of rape. Coercion of any kind counts as doing something against your will which means it’s all rape. Like the stupidity of it just…

I’m surprised at how satisfied I am at how this went down. 4 stars instead of 5 because no one died in the process of her getting revenge and that just felt a bit like the author might’ve been afraid of killing off characters (revenge is not supposed to be this neat of an affair to execute), but fine that just made this count as a more fluffy type of story for me.
I do wish her aunt got tried for her mother’s death and their mistreatment instead of just getting attached to her trash hubby’s crimes (its obvious she didn’t know about them - even if she still would’ve reaped the benefits she looked like she had a line she wouldn’t cross which is why she was terrified when her actions led to Julia’s death). Still got death tho which is the revenge Robilia wanted.
Folks keep mentioning if the ogFL (Ina?- I’ll use Ina for her) was evil and I just saw her as a spoilt brat who acted no more evil than what her parents told her to do - like they could tell she didn’t feel comfortable treating Robelia as a slave even which is why they said to treat her like a doll. Like she seemed as neutral as any kid might’ve been if it weren’t for her parents’ bad influence and example (I’m surprised she wasn’t worse considering how she knows her mom treated Julia and Robelia). The main thing that made me totes chill with her and not consider her evil was that as soon as her dad smacked her, she IMMEDIATLY called herself a doll that her parents controlled and she didn’t kick up any fuss for things that she didn’t think was to try and save her family (cuz she didn’t know her dad was a mass murderer). Like she didn’t even bring up that she ‘treated Robelia as a sister’ in public like she had before that event. I also attribute that pretentious remark she used to make as influence from her mother because all her life she saw her mom treat them like slaves and still boast about how kind she and her husband were to look after the ‘illegitimate’ niece, so what else was she supposed to learn? Additionally, I’d like to point out that her immediate thought to burn documents first came as a question of if she should as well as an impulse to save her family that she JUST realized stole everything from the girl she was raised to interpret as the person who was stealing from her ever since she left the house. Like the fact that she even though it in the form of a question if she should rather than just grabbing them and chucking them into the fire is a huge statement to how she isn’t inherently evil, because she really should’ve been after being the raised the way she was. Also yes, I get that she was able to tell they were copies, but that wasn’t the first thing she realized. She noticed that after thinking they were legit and was trying to figure out what to do. This pause and evaluation of her situation is actually why I also agree with the prince’s opinion that she would’ve been great as an empress. I was actually worried when I thought she’d go stupid for love but was uber relived when I saw her face during the hug. Like the girl has brains and is probably neutral by nature which tends to be what is sought after in royalty. Being able to think things through rationally while prioritizing one’s nation (her family in Ina’s case which is why she was even thinking of business ideas after the first mine fiasco) is the job or royalty. I also get why she would reject the prince’s proposal tho. Even if it was something she wanted, I don’t think she would’ve been able to have someone with her now status and familial history becoming a potential weakness for the empire due to becoming its empress. I just like that she shows significant character growth and development.
As for our main couple Robelia and Jake (crap I think that was his name?), I actually REALLY liked their dynamic. Like he oozes respect for her and he doesn’t always act like a pushover for her or anything. It’s just sweet to see how they develop their relationship together and slightly change in ways that are better for their happiness over time.
Now for our prince (as minimally his appearance was), I get weird tyrant-ish vibes from him. Like his mom always looked like the one that was more in control of the situation and even just her composure (which is what is expected of royalty) and even the way he thought of Ina was just really off putting to me. I can’t tell for sure because we didn’t see him in action with policies, but it bothered me that he was mentally a ok and not guilty feeling about using Ina’s love for him (as far as he knew) to get the bond and then ditch her to die (the smirk he had as they hugged is my reason for believing he had no remorse over it - whereas Ina just had a somber face because she knew it was a lie and he was fine with hurting her and using her like a tool the same way her parents had been using her as one - that might also be why she rejected his proposal now that I think of it; can’t trust the guy). Just him thinking that she was the perfect woman before the misdeeds of her folks came about and then wanting to use her as a tool and then having the audacity to propose to her after all that because he realized she was smart is WAY too icky to me to think of him as a sensible and respectable guy. He’s just thinking of the things he wants and not thinking forward enough to see what she could see (her becoming empress could’ve hurt the empire’s image to other countries with her family being hung and guilty of multiple murders) or even being able to be honest with someone he supposedly loved (I don’t really think he loved her but if he did then he should’ve been more honest with her and wouldn’t have tried to use her).
Also just realizing the prince might’ve been the emperor already?? I don’t remember how he was announced but if that’s the case then just replace prince with emperor (I don’t remember seeing his dad at all but he also barely showed up so…)

TLDR: Cute story, healthy main couple, don’t think Ina should’ve gotten so much flak from the comments, suspicious of the prince/emperor of being a potential future tyrant/overly emotional ruler.

I like the major twist here where it’s 2 people having been transmigrated rather than just 1. It’s pretty refreshing. I do wish that Asha would just go after Lisa tho since she’s the one that’s been making this whole mess. It’s not an author having power over the plot thing in this case. I’m also kind of confused at why she isn’t questioning if Luke is the one that set the village ablaze when Lisa stole the pendant tho. That’s where my head initially went since she knows he doesn’t like others touching him and she seemed concerned that he’d explode when her hubby touched him the first time. Plus he obv seems like some type of phoenix like divine beastie (fire galore). But yeah, Lisa needs to get sorted out as well as the prince and the mage dude that brought Lisa to the tower to begin with (he’s got suspicious written all over his cane).

So I’m getting the impression that him getting divine punishment is because he may have broken the bond with his god (yay great!- if not, then hopefully he can work on this with Angie’s help and that can count as her being the tool that can kill that god) but the dude is unfortunately not approaching Angie properly (yes I know he has no idea how to do that in the first place). Like she obviously has severe PTSD that has been getting worse since she was suppressing it and forced herself into Stockholm syndrome-ing herself for him just to survive so I get her panic attacks (which were manifesting in her nightmares and day terrors where she was strangling herself). But now the dude needs to kind of not try to get all touchy-touchy with her when she’s scared since that’s triggering her fight/flight response hardcore. Dude is gonna need to start working on emotional intelligence asap (since the god was blocking him from gaining any his entire life).
And everyone is saying that they need to just talk this out. I agree that they need to have some serious couples therapy time, but I also ask that folks understand that his approach as she’s freaking out actively isn’t really leaving any opportunity for that to happen and it’s not really either of their fault at this point (since one was cursed and the other has severe trauma because of his curse).
I just feel bad for Eden since it looks like he got screwed royally and I don’t see a way for them to convince Providence to send him back without that god being a d*ck about payment again (even his body is a complete wreck now T-T). Like the dude was even gonna try to make Angie’s life in their original world better so she wouldn’t be miserable.
Also the original saintess was dumb for making a deal with Providence, but I understand that she definitely wasn’t of sound mind by the time she realized how Mercy didn’t give a crap about her and she was forced to be a sacrifice along with other innocents.
Overall, very pleased so far - ch 63 or so at this point

lol I had to check back to ch 2 to name check that Sangwoo was the same person in the other stories XD His entire hue, hairstyle, and the grittiness of the art from the first story is so different from the other stories. Still enjoyed the compilation as a whole tho.

No idea how long I let this marinate for but the art by ch 90 is VASTLY different from the beginning chapters.. like her head shrunk and looks weird and eyes for everyone don’t fit their faces well… also looks like there’s enough plot that’s happened that the dude that killed her she somehow is now in love with???

The only plot hole sequence/character writing thing I had issue with was why Judith didn’t think of the possibility of Luca having turned back time, once she learned about the magical goblet that granted a wish once to each head of Winterwald (according to what she was initially told). She had been portrayed as pretty quick on the uptake and smart as well as having her memories from her past life which would have stories of that trope (since she automatically recognized what had happened to herself as a transmigration trope), so I don’t see why she wouldn’t have thought of it way back then (it was pretty obvious that that was a strong contender of explanations for Luca’s change in demeanor since the train ride at least). Not that it would’ve made a big difference in the story unfolding, but they would’ve been closer earlier and it just sticks out like a huge brain fart moment to me since the rest of the story was really good.

Ok so I tried. Like I REALLY tried but the character writing is sh*t. Art is very nice so I kept reading after they did it but that scene also put the nails in the coffin and it just didn’t get better. Below are my issues with the chars.

FL - Was she really stupid in her original world? She comes off as brainless and as others have mentioned, she just never wanted to be a singer again? Also why does she think the novel she read is in play when no events occur that are in alignment with the book? Like yes she’s surrounded by the same characters and is in that marriage, but she hasn’t gone through any event and been like ‘oh this is exactly what happened in the book’. There’s no reason for her to think what she’s doing isn’t making a change. Additionally, there’s the topic many have brought up where she’s not attempting to understand the original’s backstory. I just don’t see how this can pass for ok writing even when her brother that dotes on her comes around and she just has no incentive to figure anything out about her past in case he brings up stories? Like does she even know that her char was adopted into the main family?? Even after meting again with Rune, she still doesn’t try to get info on her background? And no one questions how you straight up told a guy who you clearly have history with ‘who are you?’?? Like this is a huge char issue and also mega bad writing that this is happening. Like that doesn’t work unless you do an amnesia explanation for stuff (which she didn’t do).
ML - The dude fell in love with her looks… No improvements from there. No substance given to his char. He has not once given any compliments that aren’t about appearance and steamrolled her with guilt to get a boning session. Oh and I find it disgusting that they tried to make the readers feel bad for him for needing to hold back in the cottage with him digging his nails into his arm deep enough to draw blood. Holding back from raping someone isn’t some noble and respectable thing - it’s EXPECTED behavior and a prerequisite for existing anywhere near society. He’s just trash with a hot bod and pretty face.
FL & ML - I was fine before they did the deed since I thought her character was still developing but why ON EARTH would she agree to do it when all he did after she said no was to bombard her with how he ‘needs’ her, then bring up the rumors about him being impotent while guilting her saying she knows he isn’t (how the hell would she know that anyway?), and keeps pushing with how much he wants her and again guilts her (this time asking her if she thinks he’s ugly and that’s why she won’t sleep with him), and really hits a home run asking her not to make him useless by not sleeping with him (even if this ment loving him in his head this is still SO WRONG). Also note that she barely got any words in while he just went on this tantrum to get her to sleep with him while having the audacity to sprinkle in twice that he didn’t want to do it if she didn’t. Dude literally steamrolled her into it. My issue with the FL on this is that her character writing got sabotaged with this since there is nothing in her character development to this point that supports why she would go along with it at this particular point in time. My issue with the ML here is that he’s a whining piece of trash for doing this we he supposedly ‘loves’ her and will ‘respect’ her choice.

Oddly enough, at this point in the story the only love interest that has been written consistently is the trash brother of the emperor. At least he has his story straight and is doing things that make sense for the character. Maybe Rune (tutor dude) will end up being true to the char that’s been written for himself too, but I’m too tired of the bad writing to continue from this point.

Wait… but if the fox universe is the only one in which they have kids (what’s his name said it was the only universe where they have kids when Yoo-I forget how to spell his name asked if they had kids in the other universes) then what about the alternate universe one where he got pregnant after 8 yrs of them being together?? Is he gonna miscarry in that one??? He wanted 2 or 3 kids tho T-T