Well, this "comment" ended up being a bit longer than I intended...
I'm usually in the habit of looking at the onemanga page and just selecting some random manga and then reading it for (usually just a few) hours. Usually, I find shoujos the most relaxing to follow, because they usually have the same trite plots, female protagonists, male bishies, etc (so I don't get any pleasant or unpleasant surprises, because I've seen it all before)... and what can I say, I'm a fan of the romance genre, and shoujos always include it (along with (melo)drama and all that other jazz). So, I look at this fantasy shoujo, read something about some bishie and a harem and go "oh great, let's read another one of these."
But I have to say, this one has been somewhat of a pleasant surprise. I really, really thought that this would be an extremely generic shoujo, but the female protagonist, while still not being entirely original, is actually pretty enjoyable to follow. She doesn't get hung up on one thing too long (whether or not that's due to the story's pace or not is questionable), and while the main characters are pretty much predestined to be her harem, they're interesting in their own little ways nonetheless.
However, the real draw here isn't the characters (or the plot, which is almost always character-driven in shoujos anyway), in my opinion (because they're still a bit generic, though they do break the mold slightly). I would say what's really refreshing is the fantasy/psychology setting. Maybe it's because I like fantasy in general (and/or I've read so many fantasy shoujo mangas that basically had a worthless fantasy setting), but this one's setting is rather refreshing. It does make use of an old story but it's implemented in such a different way that it's actually more refreshing than if they made up some bogus random setting. It's interesting. As you discover more about the setting, you'll actually start thinking more about the setting's implications with regards to Alice's mind .. hence the psychological tag actually fits here, and it's used nicely. Maybe not 100% original, but it's solid.
Overall, this is a really good read. It's been a while since I can say I've actually enjoyed reading something (instead of just passing time with it), and this one was quite good. I just sincerely hope they can keep it up (just got done with the 12th chapter). Oh, and >>>> **Alice is hot. 😀 ** <<<<