What is endearing about this series is the frequent motif of characters who are misunderstood gaining confidence and love from others (romantic or friendship) as well as respect. The ML and FL are two individuals who come together in a contract marriage, but set the terms of their relationship in a positive way from day 1, a happenstance that is stereotypically never mentioned in western literature to this degree. That their romance blooms from this friendship and they find solance in each other is a great change after seeing so many FL's troped as too naive vs. an experienced ML who seems all knowing, yet only tells half truths. The straightforward manner by both the ML and the FL keeps them together through the multitude of struggles, both minor and world endangering, that they experience. It's great to see people supporting each other and helping them meet their goals without giving up parts of themselves, and seeing a healthy relationship. My one criticism of the series is that they do tend to overuse the "misunderstood villainess" trope, and I'm not sure if this is meant to reflect the slow pace of gossip in this series (it IS set in a world that is 50% medieval 50% victorian-esque in a European throwback) OR if this was intentionally done to make it seem like the FL won't instantly be accepted. Props for the plot twist that occurs around episode 100 though; was not expecting that about Lilielle!

Lose interest

Good

The main attraction is the chemistry between the ML and FL. I like the idea of two displaced people finding comfort in each other.

But I'm only using chemistry only for the lack of a better word. The ML and FL are too similar in their blandness. They are depicted as too perfect despite being misunderstood, and I never can quite understand how that works out. It is a repetition of people thinking Oh, she will be horrible like rumours say, and then getting shocked that of course she isn't. There are no antagonists or side characters that really stand out. Also it irks me how passive the FL is, how lifeless, and how she seems to have only one expression that can be described as gentle if I haven't seen it too often and am already annoyed by it.