I love the political setting, it's what makes this story fresh & interesting to me. The dynamics of a society at the tipping point between feudalism & capitalism, and the ways that broad social change relies on societal structures makes this a really engaging read. Not the most well thought out (of course, in our world 'nobility schools' didn't really exist, various other differences between our and their world)... but still compelling.
Same reason that I like "I'm in love with the villainess". (Though this has more grounded & non-fantasy politics). I do wonder whether Jolene's Yandere instincts will come back to play soon, she and Hesha have found a good balance, but I can't help but find Jolene a bit neutered at the moment as a character. Hesha still has chances to act out a bit like a villaness (like with the letter), but Jolene... well we'll see.
Also I don't mind Faye & Irene they're great. Faye was always far more invested in her false dreams than Hesha; it took a lot more for her to come out of it. While Irene was ready to drag her as much as she needed, the extent to which Irene has pulled her along is indicative mostly of what Faye has needed to refind a balance that she actually feels comfortable with in reality. (And if it's a bit codependent and unhealthy... it's a fantasy manga. They don't have dating apps, how else are intense lesbian situationships meant to happen?)