Enjoyed this manhwa much more than I have many others of the same genre and the romance is SO sweet and builds up very nicely. They weren’t attracted to each other out of nowhere in explicable “love at first sight” and slowly got accustomed to each other until it culminated in a complete passionate devotion to each other. Maybe a little concerning that he was willing to
leave his entire territory in the midst of war for her. When it was his responsibility to take care of his people. OR STARTING THE WAR SOLELY FOR HER. HELLO? Ladies, we do not need a man to give up that much for us for him to be “the one”, but I admittedly really really wanted to see him in the modern world because so rarely do we ever see anything like that in this genre. But it was just as sweet all that she gave up for him.
Which is another thing to point out that although Selina should have been more distraught and not have adapted easily, she acknowledged all the things in her previous world that were too difficult for her to give up on. Much more realistic than all the times these women forget their entire existence in their previous worlds to live in this new one.
But yes, their relationship was definitely the best thing about this story. I could truly feel their emotions and understand them. Amazingly well done.
If I were to have complaints, and well, I do, it would be that Selina is a nice character that I liked a lot, but she was too perfect as well. Astoundingly good at everything she does. Makes for a weak spot in both character and plot because everything happens so smoothly. The plot too isn’t this manhwa’s strength because while I did enjoy the mystery aspect of finding out the culprit, other areas were just weak. Truthfully, my higher rating comes from the fact that this manhwa does things right in comparison to others, but not because its story is that well done.
My last complaint is the utter lack of comprehension of politics and the justice system.
The independence of Selinia is a joke, and so too is the trial of the crown prince. The war was going to be won with the participation of one man?? Is he part of the Justice League or something? They just sent a letter to declare independence and all is peachy? It’s just not that easy in any context—even assuming that Lanbird truly is that much more powerful. And the trial was such a faulty example of justice. The crown prince was garbage and deserved every bit of his sentence, not excluding the added charge of treason which he did not commit. But no one else knew that for certain, demonstrating too how easily it was to frame him for the death of the king. I understand that this is just a silly story and spending too much time on this scene would have been pointless and boring, but reading it was still mind boggling. No evidence, no witnesses, no defense, not even the barest discussion, that trial didn’t even last five minutes! Should have just gone with traditional sentencing instead of introducing a modern justice system and then not use it correctly lmao.
I still recommend tho. This isn’t the most enlightening or thoughtful genre, though I would love dearly anything that proved that claim false, so considering that this is a decent read. And art is also incredible all the way through. Very much appreciated that.