Lmao, why do I feel like this is gonna build up to a grand reveal of all the ML's dodgy behind-the-scenes scheming where the MC slaps the shit out of him
Shoutout to ML for lying about a dead fiancée when MC has (well the OG Mildred anyway, which is still her for all he knows) has been widowed once and likely a second time.
But anyway, Lily and Ashley wearing coordinated outfits makes my heart full. I don’t need romance in this story, I just want to see those girls and their isekai’d mom be happy.
I really enjoy Mildred x Ashley moments. Ashley was mistreated in the past before the MC isekai'd but with cute iterations like in this chapter, hopefully one day Ashley can truly warm up and trust her stepmother.
I don't think any of the spoilers covered this specifically but is he actually lying about a dead fiancee? People are quick to jump him for it but I have to pause and wonder if he actually is lying.
It is likely not a lie. I suspect there is a reason for why he is bringing this stuff up. And it is not just because he is trying to be a jerk. He is likely more used to intrigue and fishing out answers out of people less... upright than her.
He is using what he knows out of habit. Not a good habit mind you, but still would explain how he always seems to carefully word things in a certain way.
There is also possibly some bits being lost in translation here.