The great archmage Sherina.
But that too was a mere illusion. In reality, she was used for the Ilnord Empire, only to ultimately meet her demise by the hands of the Ilnord Empire.
In fact, she wanted to end everything and willingly embraced death.
However, just one thing.
Just before closing her eyes for the last time, she remembered the words of her disciple, whom she had raised in the mountains, had said before leaving.
“I’ll definitely come back, just wait and see!”
…Ah, surely, he won’t really come back. With that thought, she closed her eyes.
***
It should have been the end.
I’m sure that I’ve died, but somehow I’ve been reincarnated into a world that has passed 20 years since my death!
“Ah… Ababa…?”
Have I, a former archmage, become a helpless newborn?
Moreover, the person claiming to be my dad is an emperor.
Right.
That damn disciple!
To think that I became my disciple’s daughter. This is unacceptable.
What on earth happened after I died?
And why are you… looking at me with such a burdened gaze?
“Certainly, you seem to have eaten and pooped well all this time. Your balance is good, and your leg strength too.”
While saying that, he grabbed both my feet and jiggle-joggled.
“Very warm too.”
What on earth is he doing! He even patted my bottom! Can’t you remove that hand?
…I never expected to experience such humiliation.
But why are you, my disciple, smiling so happily, promising to take care of me?
This is disgraceful!
Positive aspects:
1. FL's indignation towards her disciple/father is quite compelling.
2. Flashbacks are well-integrated, not overwhelming with one long sequence.
3. The ML's cuteness is a delightful touch; though, it's expected that he'd be connected to the empire that wronged FL.
4. A side couple adds some intrigue, though it's marred by a spoiler (see below).
What made me disengage:
Spoilers:
1. The explanation for the FL's mother's resurrection after death is confusing. How can someone who passed away postpartum return to life, and how does she end up in the countryside when buried in the royal cemetery?
2. The revived empress seems to take over FL's identity, which feels off.
3. The empress, having no memory, still argues with the emperor, which lacks credibility.
4. The lack of depth in world-building stands out, especially considering the genre might not be a pure romance comedy. This issue extends to other works by the author too.
Overall, while there were some enjoyable elements, the inconsistencies and underdeveloped world-building made it difficult for me to continue.