One thing that bugs me a little is how easily the Princess gets everything she wants. I mean, sure, it’s set up that she’s the absolute authority, but the Jarijuur family agreeing to the transfer just because “she explained the situation” feels a bit too convenient. Zashuria even says they’ve cut ties with other guilds before. I get that the author needs the plot to move forward, but I wish there was a bit more resistance or political maneuvering shown. Still, it doesn’t ruin the story for me, and it sets up the conflict for Zashuria to be stuck in a new environment.
Princess Julianne is terrifying. The way she’s all smiling and polite but has that “Greedy Princess” reputation really sets the mood. The scene where Zashuria sees the childhood clothes stolen from her prince brother and realizes “the name of the Greedy Princess was the truth” gave me actual chills. And the “I have come to want you” line? Straight out of a villainess playbook. But what makes it worse is that she’s not cartoonish—she’s calculated, patient, and has everything planned out. That makes her far scarier than any screaming antagonist.
Another thing I love is how the humor is integrated. The scene where Bian XiangYang says "I don't think his 'won beautifully' was a genuine compliment" and Lin says "Whatever he says" is dry comedy gold. The tone is not slapstick but has these moments of deadpan sarcasm that cut through the tension. It makes the characters feel smart and relatable.
The one thing that annoyed me a bit is how quickly Tang Feng accepted the medal and then used it to persuade the village chief. The medal originally was given by the chief. So the MC essentially used a gift from the chief as leverage to get the quest. That’s a bit manipulative, but it works within the story. Also, the chief somehow didn’t notice the golden light when the medal was blessed? That’s either an oversight or the blessing is subtle to NPCs. I’m leaning that it’s a game mechanic that players only see. It’s fine.