Definitely the guy who was introduced at the end of Ch 20. I wonder whether he's innocent or not, and how does he relate to the whole Otome Game scenario?
This reminds me of a feeling I'd get ever since I watched some screensaver footage of a TV in a bait and tackle shop. It was vintage footage of fisherman from what I'd assume is the early 1900s, and they were tuna fishing. But instead of the sparse catch that I have first hand experience with...
Even among the people who were the bare minimum of "I don't bully this kid," she's the actually legitimate first person with a functioning brain who has shown up... I just want to find out what the norms for this world is, since everyone so far has been so incomprehensibly stupid.
I feel the Moyong nephew (MC cousin) [that dude with the centipede and possessed sis] will also be in a similar role, where he is reluctantly evil, and it'll be cathartic to see him slip up intentionally to aid the protags. Perhaps if that parasite could be removed, he'll be the face of a new...
I had to reread the first few chapters since I swore the teacher's name was Connie, but that maid's name was also Connie, which confused the heck out of my out-of-touch mind.
Yes they are both introduced as "Connie" but they are separate individuals.
It seems Reeze might also be somewhat aware of the author's meddling? Perhaps she's excited to finally get an Edith that might break her free from this loop, since she kinda scoffed at current Edith much earlier in the story. Although the author is obsessing over controlling the other...