How can anybody be this sweet? I'm melting (⸝⸝๑﹏๑⸝⸝)

I swear, the name 'Lucas' has the worst of reputations in manwha.

I don't know if she's strong or confused, but I would have been devastated.

Overall: 8/10 (ch 122) Recommended for mature audiences who seek a stirring redemption story.

The story explained how I see it (without spoilers):
"I am trapped in the cage of my own pitiful existence [...] in this life and in the last." Is a quote from the FML (Ruby), and sums up her struggles quite well I'd say. Season one perfectly captures Ruby's struggle for survival and acceptance. Life has always been unkind to her, but she has mastered the act of deceit. However, this act has its own twisted price. Season two... is best described as a test. This season is especially uncomfortable for many readers, as it uses uncomfortable topics that play with your heart as you desperately hope to see the end of the dark tunnel.

Positives:
- FML is likeable
- Well written characters (Villains and side-characters alike)
- Great pacing
- Most actions aren't shallow but reasoned (Not to confuse with justifiable)
- Art and direction is great - pulls you in
- Better than average translation/grammar
- Emotional and mature (Personally, I like to be rattled: (upset, nervous, happy) and this story does just that.)


Negatives:
- The unresolved or otherwise unsatisfying conclusion of season 2
- Dragged out resolutions caused by lack of communication (this is purely personal because I feel like it's lazy writing)
- The Magic. This is where I think the story's scope becomes too big. Magic is introduced as being part of the world, but it is rarely used and is never actually explained. Why don't the character's suspect magic or use it for daily activities? If magic is part of the world, why is it only used to fight monsters? I just feel like there is some unused potential here.
- Lack of proof. More than once, the lack of concrete proof makes for some decisions which feel unjustified or irrational.

I'm more surprised that someone is actually surprised about that... like, do you think people are born evil? The line of evil is inherited.

Reality hits hard and nobody is sorry for you.

For the sin of greed, we condemn you to death.

Why does it feel like the 100 chapters build up was resolved in 2 chapters? What about her unresolved situation? What about the new scars she's hiding? What about her mental illness? Is it all just gone like PUFF after she was handed the crown?

I was nauseous and anxious for the resolution, and I get this? What of the slow but sure satisfaction of turning everything around? What of that hellish brother? None of this makes sense...

We ALL did. It's revolting, churning my stomach.

Oh he most definitely is

Right now, the only reason Ellen is "trusting" Iske is that she felt something was off. I'm not saying I'm glad she's finally taking the said of MC, but the author has to give a reason bigger than gut-feeling. The only justification is that goated gardener spewing some real shit and saving the day. And still, what reason do they have to trust said gardener? My point is, I feel like concrete proof is missing.

Good people still exist in this world... T_T

Yes, at this point it should be game over... I almost screamed, "DON'T!" out loud. But at the same time, I don't know if we should expect any sound judgment from this much unstable couple.

The Queen of Hearts approve.

After Ruby said she would act like a lamb in distress, I said: "She'll probably end up regretting it," and here we are. The disadvantages of playing the fool is that you rely solely on others' pity and mercy. This is how she knows to protect herself, but it's a double-edged sword. With the world against you, pity is simply not enough.

I don't know why, but this would have been a perfect moment to break character. Freya is completely betrayed by Ruby's cheerful act. What I would give to see her bite back, but I guess it'll have to wait.

-The captive bird has forgotten its flight, set it free to see its plight-

I just realized, the birds really do symbolize Ruby's character.

Not gonna lie, this made me blush.

Probably the latter

Must be Trauma, from where exactly, we don't know yet.