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I like him, he's a nice and smart protagonist, and to be honest I totally understand him not recognizing Karas earlier, he had only known him as a child for a month, and he had gone blind prior to his death. Moreover, Karas doesn't communicate at all. I just kinda dislike that men right and left fall for him for his looks, kinda find it cringeworthy. His whole character after the first volume reads as if he is stripped of his male identity by both characters and author.
[collapse]Secondly, I wanna express my opinion on Karas (the ML) SpoilerI find his character so unsettling. I understand why he turned this way, but he's a ruthless tyrant who takes the lives of people as if he's drinking water, and doesn't even bother listening to anyone else, just does as he pleases. Well, probably except for Abel. I emphasise that understand why he turned the way he is right now, and I do find him pitiful due to his tragic background, but I can't bring myself to like him at all. I can't see him next to Abel, who is a sweetheart. Additionally, their first kiss was non-consensual, which made me feel even more hostile towards him. Even if he gets a character development, I don't think I will be able to ever take a liking to him.
[collapse]There are some additional points I want to addSpoilerI feel like author is trying so hard with the unconditional love trope, to the point it's becoming a bit unrealistic, e.g. Abel, a sweet and soft person, liking Karas despite witnessing his ruthlessness, even before knowing that he's the prince.
Nonetheless, I still love the story. I find this whole political conflict intriguing and would like to see where it is headed.
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