Really cute and sweet. It's fluffy and fun to read... but, I wish it was either longer or shorter! I just feel like it wasn't enough. If it was shorter, you wouldn't look forward to more development, and if it were longer, there would actually be more development. The length wasn't good, but it was overall a really cute story! All the characters are likeable and sweet, and it's a good thing to read to brighten up your day

Despite having such a promising premise, it really failed to deliver on all accounts. Nothing really happened! Rufus and Yuri became Maria's family, and there were some sweet moments, but what ended up standing out was everything that wasn't dealt with. There were hints of possible romance between Yuri and Maria... which fizzled. Yuri's past promised to be interesting... but we never really found out anything. The whole basis of the story, which was training Maria so that he could meet her royal father, seemed to have been forgotten as well. The author really should have stuck to one thing rather than introducing so many elements and failing to bring any of it to a close.

The only real upside is the beautiful art. I absolutely adore Izumi Asuka's style, and this is probably worth a flip-through just for the eye candy.

BADDD. seriously. you got hooked up expecting something fun to see yet it left you nothing in the end. what the hell, at least let her go to her country, or at least see her father!!!
and what about the throne, she didn't even decided if she want it or not. urgggh i'm gettin more pissed. the family thingy is kinda ookaay but seriously maan it lacks a bunch of plot.. @_@

... Last updated on June 4th, 2011, 9:05am

I think this will need a season series to follow up.

Lots of things unexplained in the plot. No ending. What is the secret to Yuri? So did she became the empress of Elbert? The king of Elbert is a total unknown. Such and etc. Not enough. We want more!

There was no ending to this manga, it seems like the author just want to stop and rush it. Don't bother reading it if you hate these kind of circumstances. The plot was left unresolved and the past of the butlers which seems stated in 1 chapter just abruptly thrown away not giving it a proper explanation. The manga is just cute, that's all there is.

I really liked the art of the mangaka but the ending was much too abrupt.
it was a bit redundant but i found it enjoyable nonetheless.
I wish it went a little further since many things weren't tied up in the end.

This manga could have been more. I realize that the author was trying to come up with a story that was romantic but not to sweet. Instead it just ended up being shallow and unbuilt.

well, think the title says everything. IT REALLY COULD BE BETTER. its cute and all, but the author could have explored the characters and mada the plot so much deeper. good to spend some carefree time

so funny and charming and cute and romantic love the art the story is good i didn't not like the end thougt it didn't likea end of the book but i still love it