Rozemyne, Ferdinand, and their Dunkelfelger allies set out to subjugate the Adalgisa villa. But when Gervasio’s absence and a betrayal within the Sovereign Knight’s Order come to light, the party must switch its focus to the Royal Academy’s library.
I agree that Rozemyne doesn’t realize what she committed herself to… and that Ferdinand is gaslighting her constantly, to the point that she practically can’t refuse their engagement anymore, without massive societal fallout is really scummy. When he uses this talent against enemies, it might be praisworthy, but using it against the person who saved his life, it’s just such a low blow I sometimes find myself wishing that it would all blow up in his face, allowing Rozemyne to find a partner who’s honest with her and doesn’t manipulate her constantly, while Ferdinand spends the rest of his life as a single or gets a wife that is as manipulative and dishonest as himself.
I feel confident that if it’s not what she wants when the situation becomes apparent to her, she’ll simply bend reality to suit her as she always has. She now holds tremendous power if she chooses to wield it, and in particular is probably the only person now with power over Ferdinand. Lots of ways to solve it when you’re an Aub.
Thank goodness it seems the Sigiswald path is off the table, that would have been deeply isolating and unfair.
Oh I don’t know about the Sigiswald path. Considering how much she overwhelmed the prince, when she switched to merchant mode, I think she could have gotten quite a lot of the things she wanted from him. And that was before she even had a Grutrissheit. Though amusing as that might have been, I too am glad that’s off the table. ^^
I agree that Rozemyne doesn’t realize what she committed herself to… and that Ferdinand is gaslighting her constantly, to the point that she practically can’t refuse their engagement anymore, without massive societal fallout is really scummy. When he uses this talent against enemies, it might be praisworthy, but using it against the person who saved his life, it’s just such a low blow I sometimes find myself wishing that it would all blow up in his face, allowing Rozemyne to find a partner who’s honest with her and doesn’t manipulate her constantly, while Ferdinand spends the rest of his life as a single or gets a wife that is as manipulative and dishonest as himself.
I feel confident that if it’s not what she wants when the situation becomes apparent to her, she’ll simply bend reality to suit her as she always has. She now holds tremendous power if she chooses to wield it, and in particular is probably the only person now with power over Ferdinand. Lots of ways to solve it when you’re an Aub.
Thank goodness it seems the Sigiswald path is off the table, that would have been deeply isolating and unfair.
Oh I don’t know about the Sigiswald path. Considering how much she overwhelmed the prince, when she switched to merchant mode, I think she could have gotten quite a lot of the things she wanted from him. And that was before she even had a Grutrissheit. Though amusing as that might have been, I too am glad that’s off the table. ^^