I'm proud of Athy being the soon-to-be empress she is. I really like chapters such as this one because it deviates from the usual slice-of-life feeling. Oh how i'm looking forward to the reveal of the past.
Before I read the chapter: 🤔
After I read the chapter: 😍
I really thought that this will lead to a h*ntai-esque plot, but it was actually really fluffy.
The story development is as slow as a snail. This has become more of a slice-of-life manhwa than what was presented to us in the beginning.
Sorry for ranting.