all lewd aside, i just realized the side stories actually take place during the events that the main story's title tried to prevent lol
well—a room full of gentlemen with only ONE cup of tea-looking substance on the table wouldn't be suspicious enough for her to question what's going on? especially when they're all standing and gathered around that single cup???
if i were her, i'd be questioning what's inside instead of readily serving it as it is
but then again, you're right. the ml is an idiot, but the mc didn't do any better either. they're truly meant to be lol
There was a teapot too. She literally thought he'd poured himself a cup and got distracted by her showing up.
It's not like this was a beaker or test tube and a conical flask, it was a teapot and tea cups. She has no reason to think there was anything to be concerned about because the men did literally nothing to indicate that this wasn't exactly what it looked like.
She did nothing wrong and you are clutching at straws to make this her fault too.
girl??? did someone hurt you? chill. it's smut, there's no need to get this worked up over whatever argument you're starting in my comment section. i'm just saying that, yes, there was a teapot, as you pointed out, but there was still only one teacup. if it was just an ordinary tea service, wouldn't you expect more than a single cup, perhaps with some sweets or snacks on the side? considering she's a Duchess and a noblewoman of high standing, i'd expect her to have at least some awareness of these social cues.
and then again, maybe you missed my actual point, but i never put the blame SOLELY on her. the ML and his subordinates are mostly at fault here. i'm questioning (and pointing) the MC's lack of awareness, not absolving the men of their responsibility










because ngl—seo cheong reminds me of daija from ikenie monzenbarai and lord mugo from other manhwa (i forgot the title)... well one of them for sure are better than the others lmao