~Story~<br />
The story, while familiar due to the prevalence of manga and anime featuring a missing princess who is later discovered, stands out as a clever romance. It takes this basic premise and transforms it into something remarkably unique.<br />
Without revealing any spoilers, here's the gist: A princess is removed from the palace at a young age for her safety and entrusted to a humble family of doctors and library owners. When she comes of age, her "brother," who is actually one of the family members with no blood relation, takes her to a man searching for the real princess to return her to the palace.<br />
The princess undergoes training to become more ladylike, but upon reaching the palace, she is accused of being an imposter. The narrative unfolds from there.<br />
Surprisingly, there are multiple love interests. While I had my favorite, a variety of men, ranging from soldiers to commoners, surround the protagonist.<br />
~Art~<br />
This mangaka consistently delivers stunning artwork, and this series is no exception. The clothing designs are exquisite, likely requiring hours of meticulous detailing. The art remains realistic; the men aren't overly muscular, and the women don't possess unattainable body types – you know what I mean.<br />
~Characters~<br />
The characters start off impressive and only improve. The main character has her occasional irritating moments where you want to slap her, but these instances are rare. All characters are engaging, except for one – another girl claiming to be the princess. I hoped she'd meet her demise throughout the entire manga.<br />
~Overall~<br />
Given the breathtaking art and story, which even brought me to tears at times, I rate this a 9/10. The sole reason it doesn't earn a perfect score is the handling of three major plot twists, which feel abrupt and are glossed over. Additionally, the manga drags with unnecessary elements before reaching the core plot. <p>
Popular Reviews
The story, while familiar due to the prevalence of manga and anime featuring a missing princess who is later discovered, stands out as a clever romance. It takes this basic premise and transforms it into something remarkably unique.<br />
Without revealing any spoilers, here's the gist: A princess is removed from the palace at a young age for her safety and entrusted to a humble family of doctors and library owners. When she comes of age, her "brother," who is actually one of the family members with no blood relation, takes her to a man searching for the real princess to return her to the palace.<br />
The princess undergoes training to become more ladylike, but upon reaching the palace, she is accused of being an imposter. The narrative unfolds from there.<br />
Surprisingly, there are multiple love interests. While I had my favorite, a variety of men, ranging from soldiers to commoners, surround the protagonist.<br />
~Art~<br />
This mangaka consistently delivers stunning artwork, and this series is no exception. The clothing designs are exquisite, likely requiring hours of meticulous detailing. The art remains realistic; the men aren't overly muscular, and the women don't possess unattainable body types – you know what I mean.<br />
~Characters~<br />
The characters start off impressive and only improve. The main character has her occasional irritating moments where you want to slap her, but these instances are rare. All characters are engaging, except for one – another girl claiming to be the princess. I hoped she'd meet her demise throughout the entire manga.<br />
~Overall~<br />
Given the breathtaking art and story, which even brought me to tears at times, I rate this a 9/10. The sole reason it doesn't earn a perfect score is the handling of three major plot twists, which feel abrupt and are glossed over. Additionally, the manga drags with unnecessary elements before reaching the core plot. <p>