It would not have been enough to prepare for that yet. The woman he has grown to love has been forcefully taken away all because of the actions of someone he thought he could rely on. His Majesty the Emperor knew that Fernando Riagan had another pocket, but he must have thought that it was only contributing to the old mans livelihood.. She is told that Lawrence's success is key to her own survival, and she dedicates her life to ensuring he succeeds. Lawrence has ruined the Southern Conquest Army. Hostile to beggars living in what we're told is the most poverty-stricken part of town for having the audacity to ask rich people stepping out of a noble carriage for money. His feelings for Tia develop naturally and he isnt blown away by her beauty or some gimmick skill she has. Guffaw! The male lead loves her, the male supporting character loves her too. Tia is then is left to reflect on her actions for some time, growing to regret what she has done. molopower Mar 1, 2022. The law that only allows people to have affairs with married people is to simply give a reason that Lawrence, Artezia's brother, cannot be the immediate heir to the throne. The duel pistol that Cedric gave was in the drawer of Grand Duke Roygars study desk. Spoiler: Chapter 21. Mielle/Miel followed the little girl. She committed all kinds of evil deeds to make him Emperor. HAHAHAHAHA (WOOPS minor last book spoiler) The next parts of the second book are really interesting. As bad as Gregor is, he's still a human being and wants to feel like he has a family that loves him, which is why he at least superficially cherishes Laurence and Millaira. Later, after she realizes she's just a bit incompetent as a mother at worst rather than actively harmful, she gets pregnant. However, when Laurence no longer needed Artezia, he exposed all of her crimes to imprison and silence her by cutting off her tongue and limbs. Nothing feels cheap or contrived, characters make decisions that make sense given their personalities and circumstances, and there is no sudden abandonment of their identities. i can't tell if you're opening my eyes or that i'm too fascinated by your dedication in writing this rant. Commoners should receive just as much valor for the efforts as us nobles! There is none. Little . Maybe 15-20 chapters isn't enough of a chance. Cedric eventually confirms this after regaining his memories and revealing himself to Artezia, has committed treason by claiming the emperor's authority in negotiations. That's frankly par for the course for the genre, but I could understand being particularly frustrated if everything else annoyed you. She feels she is stealing the life of Lecia, the person she believes Cedric truly loves and also the Saintess in her previous life who she forced into marrying Lawrence. Tia sees the ruined remains on her trip to see Cedric, and truly realises what Lawrences tyranny has wrought. When they're at risk of execution, he straight up. TVTropes is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. i mean, yeah it's cute but also, what the fucK??? Taking past and present lives into account Artizea's wrath and vengeance are terrifying Therefore a engagement was planned which would also protect her from unwanted suitors. Laurence has his sister punished after she becomes a liability to him, since as his former. She massively missteps in her evaluation of Aubrey, believing that she could temper her jealous tendencies by appointing her as a Lady in Waiting. When both Tia and Lawrence abandon her, you can see her heartbreak, and while this result is 100% deserved because of her actions, there is the tiniest little spec of pity. She does this fully expecting to die, using her life as a catalyst for the spell and believing the world would be better without her. They don't work in the context given (in my opinion of course). A light novel series written by Sarasa Nagase and illustrated by Mai Murasaki, I'm the Villainess, So I'm Taming the Final Boss is an isekai fantasy romance title about an otome game's villainess who has to conquer the final boss' heart in order to survive. There is about two pages dedicated to this, and Cedric immediately disregards his concern as ridiculous. If characters have a setback in their objectives, it is not from some outside, unseen force, but from an establish known quantity that was established earlier in the story. Going in so blatantly makes no sense, though that may be due to the artist issue that I previously mentioned. Mirailla gets away with this and a ton of other things, including murdering all the direct descendants of the Rozan estate, which is one of the wealthiest families in the entire empire because the emperor allows her to. Laurence wants more than anything "legitimacy", as he has a complex about the fact that he is an illegitimate son. If Your Grace listens to this petition, I believe you will also be able to introduce people who can be trusted and entrust the distribution in the eastern region.. Gregor's attempt to launch a preemptive counter coup against Cedric spurs him to start a real one and seize control over the palace and armed forces. Under his tyrannical rule the empire fell into ruin and misery. Chapter After Story 29 END July 14, 2022 Chapter . Too bad, there was potential. There is a line early in the story where he says Tia was useful for once, but then starts to value him more when she gives him advice that he thinks is helpful. plot conveniently happens to MC in a way she could not have planned but we'll pretend she did". But her dedication was rewarded with betrayal. The emperor is a complete piece of shit, but that doesnt prevent him from being an interesting villain. And it's about time for Tia to understand, and accept, that the one Cedric loved, loves . The man has memories of the original timeline, so he knows that Gregor trying so hard to have Laurence succeed him will end poorly. To the extent that it is necessary to discuss the percentage of South Sea salt in Emperor Gregors vital natural treasury. "Devise a plan." "" "I can't think of anyone but you who can . Grand Duke Roygar was able to estimate the gains to come from there. From childhood, Artezia Rosan's happiness was dependent on ensuring the success of her brother. There are no real points where it bad and a lot of great panels, but it nowhere near Marionette or Who Made Me a Princess. Ironically, doing this gives Artezia the reason and ability to use the spell she needed to go back in time to prevent Laurence's rise to the throne. However, Artezia's devotion was repaid with betrayal. When Cedric freaks out, and you see him really angry for the first time in the story, it makes sense. Cedric and Tia agree to marry for mutual gain, and it is through her actions after they meet, that truly impress him. Gourmet Gaming I'll Become the Tyrant's Tutor World of Masks The Baby Raising A Devil I Am Your Sister The . The emperor passed a law that only married people can have affairs - why?? I hate it so much. because nobles are always looking for weaknesses and you're intentionally sending a representative of your family name outside looking like a scrub? isn't a completely self destructive psychopath. After spending time with her, he slowly starts to notice he finds her attractive. In the end, the reason that the Empress attended her lady-in-waiting, Grand Duchess Evrons wedding was to separate Miraila and Lawrence. She suggests to him to cut ties with his mother and try to get adopted by the empress instead, as this is the only way to gain the legitimacy he is lacking (which is not true, since Artezia in the original timeline gave him said legitimacy in a different way in the future). So Grand Duke Roygar would want to go down south to do it himself.. Last UpdateApr 29th 2022. He feels immense guilt when his actions cause the deaths of his subjects, and doesnt believe he is worthy of the glory/honour his name commands. "You have to live for the sake of your brother. She hated holding it. I hate it because on every single level, for any possible reason I enjoy otoisekai, it fails. Lecia forgave her in her previous life and Tia dedicates part of her second life to ensuring Lecia lives happily. Her character arc is generally about learning to value herself, and battling the guilt from her previous life. Every single chapter after had me desperately searching for the potential I saw in the first. MC cannot banter. Laurence's own obsession with her in the new timeline proves to be his undoing as he tries to fully own her, but instead gets him caught and killed by Lisia herself. As to be expected, there are three Prince Charmings for her . I'll be curious to see what other people think. Artezia not only actively doesn't want children, she doesn't even have a regular menstrual cycle and is in rather poor health overall. It either just happens and isnt explained, or it might play an important part of the story. I pity OP whose expectations were trampled though, kudos for transforming that frustration into a creative write up that made us laugh :'). It's a 1-2 combo of "plot conveniently happens to MC in a way she could not have planned but we'll pretend she did" and "MC does objectively dumb shit.". "Riches arent important," he says that verbatim. But you know what the best part about this is, he doesnt become obsessed with Tia the way other male leads do. I can't even edit this screenshot smaller, you have to see this fucking framing in its entirety. After sleeping with Cedric for the first time, missing a few periods didn't set off any alarm bells for her because thanks to her poor eating habits and health would often miss her period anyway. He understands that Roygar is greedy, but doesn't know why, so be instead plans to execute Roygar's wife Garner and his eldest child. If I had to isolate one defining factor that makes the Villainess live Twice great, it would be that everything feels earned. The Duchy of Riagan had monopoly rights on the South Sea salt. I know it's well-loved and often trotted out as an ur-example of the genre. You have no idea how refreshing this is to see. His children are a product of this ambition. While Artezia had no plan to stop Laurence, she knew a way to help Cedric. The villainess lives again is dreadfully boring. AKA, I read something, saw some art, and this happened. Tia thinks this is nave and openly tells him that he should be careful, stating clearly that people betray others for the silliest reasons. He thinks himself a hypocrite, undeserving of the loyalty his soldiers and vassals have from him. reviews. The Emperor kept Cedric in check by giving him honor and difficulties at the same time. it destroys all of her personal power and completely alienates her from her family, particularly after seemingly realizing how much she actually valued Tia all along, but Tia is almost completely indifferent to her now and only ever visits her. Our heroine stumbled a bit while dancing with the ML. eye?) (Before chapter 2 undid it) my childhood was fucked up, but that doesn't mean I had no agency. He further treats Tias mother with a lot of affection, choosing to comfort her after Tias wedding. Artizea bowed her head. She doesnt instantly and suddenly think of magical solutions that solve all their issues, but works through with well thought out and logical actions. The Second Magic Circle (part 1) The Second Magic Circle (part 2) The Second Magic Circle (part 3) Final confrontation between Milaira and Artizea. In book 7 Roygar is almost out of the game and he remembers that time when her sister Florella (Cedric's mother) was killed. In 2020, it received a manhwa adaptation drawn by Peachberry. But I feel like I'm in the twilight zone every time it's recommended or praised over any other otoisekai staple. Instead, Cedric was already a good person, one with his own doubts and struggles, but able to live independently without her. An epic, gaga, and relentlessly ultra-violent Japanese rap opera about the zero-sum gang war that erupts after spoiler alert someone makes a big deal about a small penis, Sono Sion's . Written by the Author . Honestly all otome isekais are laughably bad when it comes to fashion. Tia and Cedric's reunion (part 1) Tia and Cedric's reunion (part 2) Last chapter. Chapter 2 is a long way of saying "I know there's no excuse for what I did, BUT", 2. i guess you could say, i expected a lot, but i was let down. The concept? He possesses unquestioned authority in the Empire and all the major factions compete with themselves to earn his approval. Wonderful. He cleared the depths of his heart. Artizea decided to immediately take the property that was in the carriage and dispose of it. edit: just read up to latest chapters 40 & 41 and what in the actual fuck dude says he won't do jack shit to her then RIGHT AWAY cuddles her, tells her to "get used to it", kisses her (nose? Roygar commits suicide in order to twist what was once a threat from Cedric into a guarantee to protect his family. The final battle of the game on the evil route is basically you and your army (it's a tactics rpg) against pretty much every named character still alive at that point, good or evil (they have all united against you, with some major villains making heel-face turns as a result). It was the Grand Duke Cedric, a righteous enemy, that gave her a hand of salvation at the threshold of death. There was no point when I was reading the story that I wished for a plot point to hurry along, or that an arc was dragging unnecessarily. That's exactly why her brother's betrayal cut so deeply when Artezia was imprisoned as punishment for all of her crimes. oh my god, I hate this webtoon so much for hyping me up like that. The manhwa's English translation is provided by TappyToon. Leticia is generally considered more of a worthy heir to the throne than Cedric himself and after her little brother is born she keeps the position of crown princess. In the second timeline, it's incredibly easy for Artezia to manipulate Millaira, because she is not the smartest person and her outbursts are predictable. Grand Duke Roygar let out a sigh of relief. He was aware of the fact that his uncle and his wife had betrayed their predecessors. Instead, he realises his feelings and admits it after rescuing her from the kidnapping. Given what we know about Tia, her perspective makes perfect sense, but Cedric brushes it aside, assuming that she is just being paranoid. Some webnovel readers say the content is more politics-based, although there is still romance between . Countess Martha said that Her Majesty will never get involved in politics at all.. If it is news from the Duchy of Riagan, the Imperial Palace must be waiting for it., Actually, Duke Riagan also told me to plead with His Majesty., But, His Majesty, will he save the Duchy of Riagan just because of my appeal? The South Sea salt flickered in front of his eyes, and so there was no way Grand Duke Roygar would not do anything. Ill be curious to read what others thought about the series in the comments and apologies for making you endure my ramblings. I don't accept them. The greatest mercy she could offer was to arrange the execution to be quick and painless rather than the brutal and slow affair it was meant to be. I think this scene is already spoiled on novel updates. NONE of these clothes are from the same period which would be fine except they're UGLY. A great example is the wedding, where nearly all the nobles focus on the Empress attending, except for Cedric who notices how pretty Tia is. Her mother believes herself superior to everyone, but she has way to manipulate people to an extent, she can't see other women other than competition and the main reason she loves her son is because he is carbon copy of her. Roygar is only greedy and cruel in order to protect his family. The Villainess Lives Twice (KR Webtoon) User Name: Remember Me? it's not as much of an act as either of them would like it to be. That's exactly why her brother's betrayal cut so deeply when Artezia was imprisoned as punishment for all of her crimes. His Majesty must have given you instructions, do you mean to break them recklessly?, The guidelines given by the central government do not always fit the situation. She had choices and the path she chose was evil. I'm not really sure. This FUCKING PAGE. At first, this seems to be why Laurence silenced Artezia. As long as Grand Duke Roygar goes down south personally, Artizeas purpose is achieved. It meant the salt that the Emperor was not aware of, that is, coarse salt. Are you planning to tie up not only the Eimmel problem, but also the coarse salt? Emma626, Dec 6, 2022 Kek! I stopped reading when I saw how deep this rant is , simply because I don't want your criticism to effect my enjoyment , also I don't like most of mangas because of my own criticism , so reading yours may add more criticism to my perspective . Originally I wasn't gonna reply because I don't have that much of a problem with other people liking it, and I genuinely would not want to spoil a fan's enjoyment by being hyper aggressive about my preferences. I know enough about historical garments to know that those layers heat up and that she did not wash them before the party). She doesnt get executed and then wake up suddenly deciding to live differently. 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