Akuyaku Reijoutachi wa Yuruganai - Ch. 14

[lol126]

I mean it's been known and stated since chapter 2 that prince Erik never considered or pursued Ani.

Because in the Seraphina chapter, he was stated to always diligently attended and their tea parties.

The only thing we are seeing new now is the actual tea party discussions he has with Seraphina where they discuss, what he is doing with Ani.

I do think he is as pure as seraphina because we see that as royalty he takes his duties seriously as the prince consort, with this background chapter of what he thinks.

Edit: though I guess his flaw is that his 2 potential aides, the idiotic knight and the dumber brother. He can't or doesn't see their flaws.

His fiancee already took all the good aides lmao

 

[reedercat]

Personally I'd go against having Sauri as an aide if only because Bernadetta is clearly going to be Seraphina's aide, and having two aides from the same house would be redundant, politically speaking. And Bernadetta is smarter and more competent than Sauri so it makes more sense for her to be the aide ¯\(ツ)/¯

 

[le3]

If only politician in my country behave likr this prince... Well, it is what it is

 

[jrocker]

It's interesting how from the beginning he sees her as a commoner and notes her inability to learn. I guess he thought somebody who was raised with a level of privilege, baroness's child or saintess apprentice, would represent the common man. I hope after we go through all the men's perspective we get the saintess and it shows she was just using cunning to attempt to manipulate and clearly is not as pure as she pretends.

 

[SpicyBeans]

From what I gather, similar to everyone else here in the comments. Prince Erik seems to be unable to understand those around him and assumes that the raised bar for what is expected of him is carried over and presented to everyone else around him.

As we seen when the Saintess talked about the abusive education she received (which possibly been a lie, or been exaggerated to try and gain the prince's sympathy) he's the only one not to. Only showing confusion thinking that's to be expected. I think, his inability to understand his peers is because he genuinely believed that his upbringing is normal, that and he seems to have a severe lack of being clear with his intentions and way of speaking. Causing the initial "rumored" affair within the 1st & 2nd chapter. Hell, he even admits one of the reasons he likes his fiancée so much is that she's able to understand the intentions behind his words without stating them clearly outright. So his behaviour in speaking to her bleeds to others, which gives everyone the wrong idea and vice versa gives himself the wrong idea about everyone around him.

This is also probably why he chose such poor aides, not simply because he believed that due to their family status and feats. It's more so that he absolutely knows nothing about them as people. Because he doesn't communicate enough to do so, leading him to have the wrong expectations and perspective on those around him. For example, he assumes Sauri, the brother to the more intelligent Bernadetta Mericanto is is equally if not possibly more intelligent, not by being around him getting to know him but by assuming via the short interactions he's had and the background that was presented to him without digging further.

As well despite being prince, like the other boys like Sauri he probably doesn't know that the Saintess will live basically as a prisoner/servant to the church, only existing as a figure head and being forced to give birth to another generation to preserve a bloodline. Which is in turn the most likely reason she tries to get close to others, especially the prince and his aides. Because (in her mind maybe) if someone with enough authority falls for her, they can use said authority to save her from a role she probably doesn't want.

 

[RavenMark316]

Wow... The prince actually likes his fiance

 

[TheEnd478]

please remain as this kind of Prince and not act like his aides.

Spoiler

Thankfully he DOES

I LAUGHED when Miki got the WIND kicked from under her!

The funny part is IDIOTS in the future STILL MAKE BETS that he and the Villainess even LONG MARRIED are going to break up because the moronic nobles who think this ASSUME "public display's of I LOVE YOU" mean you're relationship is strong, and NOT a "Fake display for the public" that that is! Even their DAUGHTER in the future finds this STUPID, pointing out HER AND HER SIBLINGS and the fact they DO remember their Aniverseries and give gifts! These two keep their love PRIVATE to them and their kids! Their too BUSY otherwise DOING THEIR JOB! Likely why such idiot rumors spread! "Nobles who DON'T take their jobs seriously and so have so much FREE TIME to make up IDIOT RUMORS WITH NO FACTS BEHIND THEM like morons!"

Interesting that the prince's primary goof, if it can be considered that, is that he doesn't understand that the Saintess is attempting to seduce him.

She's so far out of his interest that it doesn't click with him that she's actively trying.

His secondary goof is assuming his future aides are as self-sufficient as he is. Which indicates he isn't really paying any attention to them to realize what they're actually like.

To be fair, he isn't 100% on them, though

Spoiler

The future DOES indicate he does! Seeing how BERNIE becomes Prime Minister and the other idiot got replaced by his brother who likely "took his place as his aide!"

 

[TheEnd478]

From what I gather, similar to everyone else here in the comments. Prince Erik seems to be unable to understand those around him and assumes that the raised bar for what is expected of him is carried over and presented to everyone else around him.

As we seen when the Saintess talked about the abusive education she received (which possibly been a lie, or been exaggerated to try and gain the prince's sympathy) he's the only one not to. Only showing confusion thinking that's to be expected. I think, his inability to understand his peers is because he genuinely believed that his upbringing is normal, that and he seems to have a severe lack of being clear with his intentions and way of speaking. Causing the initial "rumored" affair within the 1st & 2nd chapter. Hell, he even admits one of the reasons he likes his fiancée so much is that she's able to understand the intentions behind his words without stating them clearly outright. So his behaviour in speaking to her bleeds to others, which gives everyone the wrong idea and vice versa gives himself the wrong idea about everyone around him.

This is also probably why he chose such poor aides, not simply because he believed that due to their family status and feats. It's more so that he absolutely knows nothing about them as people. Because he doesn't communicate enough to do so, leading him to have the wrong expectations and perspective on those around him. For example, he assumes Sauri, the brother to the more intelligent Bernadetta Mericanto is is equally if not possibly more intelligent, not by being around him getting to know him but by assuming via the short interactions he's had and the background that was presented to him without digging further.

As well despite being prince, like the other boys like Sauri he probably doesn't know that the Saintess will live basically as a prisoner/servant to the church, only existing as a figure head and being forced to give birth to another generation to preserve a bloodline. Which is in turn the most likely reason she tries to get close to others, especially the prince and his aides. Because (in her mind maybe) if someone with enough authority falls for her, they can use said authority to save her from a role she probably doesn't want.

Spoiler

In a funny way though, it's only AFTER she gets embrassed later that she actually GROWS and Bernie does give her some parting advise, causing her to "solve her OWN problem withat that SHITTY Fate

Later you will get MORE on Saintess PAST, as she WAS abused by her family before! Basically her father KEPT her, the daughter with a commoner simply to SELL HER later when she grew up, she was ABUSED by her stepmother and half sister, half-sister being aggressive to her as Bernie was! Though that was her being PETTY and feeling THREATHENED! She only feels PITY to her sister, and misinterupts Bernie as the same instead of her being pissy with her for OTHER reasons! When Bernie's father found her, her fool father thought having the SAINTESS meant he could BARGAIN for her, and NOT like a fool have her SEIZED easily with nothing he can do about it, so hey at least SOME revenge on her "Family" by losing out happens LOL.

I think it's best to see and I hope her chapter is NEXT, but she WILL evolve beyond the "genki girl" you witness her as! I enjoyed seeing it when I read the Novel way back how she was another example of "Subverting expectations" like as was shown with the Prince! I did love how she learned the Harsh Lesson of "Stay the HELL away from TAKEN MEN!" as she wasn't trying to STEAL the men at all! But she learned the HARD WAY why it's a bad idea to be around them when she's unmarried and unengagged!

 

[bc524]

Honestly curious to see the saintess pov to everthing. Guessing she was given dumb ideas by her surrounding.

Interesting that the prince's primary goof, if it can be considered that, is that he doesn't understand that the Saintess is attempting to seduce him.

She's so far out of his interest that it doesn't click with him that she's actively trying.

His secondary goof is assuming his future aides are as self-sufficient as he is. Which indicates he isn't really paying any attention to them to realize what they're actually like.

I mean, if a penguin started doing courtship rituals to you, you'd probably find it cute but not think any more than that.

The girl just didn't know she was so below on the food chain.

"The Vilainess does not concern herself with the flirtings of a river otter"

 

[Zhangar]

Honestly curious to see the saintess pov to everthing. Guessing she was given dumb ideas by her surrounding.




I mean, if a penguin started doing courtship rituals to you, you'd probably find it cute but not think any more than that.

The girl just didn't know she was so below on the food chain.

"The Vilainess does not concern herself with the flirtings of a river otter"

I think if a penguin started doing courtship rituals at me - I'd probably think it's cute but I'd also have a bit of a "wait WTF" moment as I am most certainly not a penguin. Allegedly.

The Prince might have some sort of disconnect with actual human behavior.

Which I guess might also explain why he can look at a noblewoman whose also a saint candidate and got into the noble's only school and think "this must be what commoners are like!"

The Prince means well but absolutely has a "I'm a human doing human things" vibe to him.

Edit: lol, our Prince is a non-evil Zuckerberg I guess?

 

[AsteroidCreator99]

Is this peak romance?

 

[UdenEmpati]

From what I gather, similar to everyone else here in the comments. Prince Erik seems to be unable to understand those around him and assumes that the raised bar for what is expected of him is carried over and presented to everyone else around him.

As we seen when the Saintess talked about the abusive education she received (which possibly been a lie, or been exaggerated to try and gain the prince's sympathy) he's the only one not to. Only showing confusion thinking that's to be expected. I think, his inability to understand his peers is because he genuinely believed that his upbringing is normal, that and he seems to have a severe lack of being clear with his intentions and way of speaking. Causing the initial "rumored" affair within the 1st & 2nd chapter. Hell, he even admits one of the reasons he likes his fiancée so much is that she's able to understand the intentions behind his words without stating them clearly outright. So his behaviour in speaking to her bleeds to others, which gives everyone the wrong idea and vice versa gives himself the wrong idea about everyone around him.

This is also probably why he chose such poor aides, not simply because he believed that due to their family status and feats. It's more so that he absolutely knows nothing about them as people. Because he doesn't communicate enough to do so, leading him to have the wrong expectations and perspective on those around him. For example, he assumes Sauri, the brother to the more intelligent Bernadetta Mericanto is is equally if not possibly more intelligent, not by being around him getting to know him but by assuming via the short interactions he's had and the background that was presented to him without digging further.

As well despite being prince, like the other boys like Sauri he probably doesn't know that the Saintess will live basically as a prisoner/servant to the church, only existing as a figure head and being forced to give birth to another generation to preserve a bloodline. Which is in turn the most likely reason she tries to get close to others, especially the prince and his aides. Because (in her mind maybe) if someone with enough authority falls for her, they can use said authority to save her from a role she probably doesn't want.

Alternatively, with regards to your ponderings about Aini's motives in "flirting with" Erik and Ovar and Sauri--

She also represents the "Church" faction of sociopolitics within the kingdom. There's a chance that she's under orders from the Church to attempt to woo Erik, become the Queen Consort, and thereby solidify the Church's influence (and potentially complete hold over) the Crown itself.
Aini potentially doesn't even know that this is what she's being manipulated into doing, and was simply told to "get close to Erik / his immediate surrounding individuals", and the Church is banking on some passive aspect of her charisma (whether that's natural or "magical/Charm-like") to win over Erik in that respect.

Can't confirm that as of yet, but it at least would make sense and track with why she is so seemingly focused on Erik, given the specific contexts of their circumstances.

 

[Arkuses]

Dang
So he genuinely loves his people and his fiancee
The only flaw he has is that he doesn't properly understand "people" yet and they aren't on the same level he is but here he is trying to connect to that.

For once you can actually blame for the fiance for making his bar stay high LOL.
He was about to lower the level of the topic for the other fiance candidates until she spoke up

 

[BanzaiYuri]

I love how Seraphina is such a GOAT. She was born to rule and Erik's really just born into the ruling family. He's not OP like Sera or even Bell & Sandra. He's just a quirky little guy with a touch of the tism XD

 

[SpicyBeans]

Alternatively, with regards to your ponderings about Aini's motives in "flirting with" Erik and Ovar and Sauri--

She also represents the "Church" faction of sociopolitics within the kingdom. There's a chance that she's under orders from the Church to attempt to woo Erik, become the Queen Consort, and thereby solidify the Church's influence (and potentially complete hold over) the Crown itself.
Aini potentially doesn't even know that this is what she's being manipulated into doing, and was simply told to "get close to Erik / his immediate surrounding individuals", and the Church is banking on some passive aspect of her charisma (whether that's natural or "magical/Charm-like") to win over Erik in that respect.

Can't confirm that as of yet, but it at least would make sense and track with why she is so seemingly focused on Erik, given the specific contexts of their circumstances.

Oh yeah forgot about that idea. nice catch on that.

 

[Knighto]

Wow... The prince actually likes his fiance

I was like why no one is mentioning... the prince really fell in love at first ... analysis with Seraphina

Also we have to note that even Seraphina was having troubles with her potential aides before the event, she believed on their potential and the difference with the prince is that she was interacting with them so they could grow, Bernadetta until the big event she realized to stop her negative thoughts from stopping her for growing, Sandra was better but still had some problems on her side, but thanks to this moment, she grew strong too to get acknowledged by her family to navigate on business too.

Well at least with this, we could see why Sera was so relaxed during all the event, she knew the princess was always faithful and even explained why was he interested in learning from her.

Alternatively, with regards to your ponderings about Aini's motives in "flirting with" Erik and Ovar and Sauri--

She also represents the "Church" faction of sociopolitics within the kingdom. There's a chance that she's under orders from the Church to attempt to woo Erik, become the Queen Consort, and thereby solidify the Church's influence (and potentially complete hold over) the Crown itself.
Aini potentially doesn't even know that this is what she's being manipulated into doing, and was simply told to "get close to Erik / his immediate surrounding individuals", and the Church is banking on some passive aspect of her charisma (whether that's natural or "magical/Charm-like") to win over Erik in that respect.

Can't confirm that as of yet, but it at least would make sense and track with why she is so seemingly focused on Erik, given the specific contexts of their circumstances.

there could be some charm thing appearing here, but we got that the prince and the duke from another country, both being in love with someone already didn't get affected by her charm tactics, so maybe works only on "unfaithful" men. Also the church faction could be involved as the prime minister (dad of bernadette and his dumb brother) was betting on the saintess getting the prince rather than expecting his son to take the bullet there hahaha.

 

[Kaarme]

His fiancee already took all the good aides lmao

He needs competent male aides, anyway. That's how it works especially in a historical society. It's quite possible Seraphina not only has more talent in seeking other talents, but she has better opportunities as well. She might be the future queen, but for the time being, she's "just" a noble lady, whereas the prince has always been the crown prince. People, except for that airhead Aini, will behave differently in his company. Even more intelligent ones might not as easily let their true nature show, which could make the prince fail to notice the real deals. Fortunately Seraphina did, so he snatched her. I mean, you could say the prince actually did hit the real jackpot by choosing her, even if after that Seraphina has had better luck at securing talents. Other than that, he also likely simply has less time to search for excellent people.

 

[Georgeorat]

Edit: though I guess his flaw is that his 2 potential aides, the idiotic knight and the dumber brother. He can't or doesn't see their flaws.

His flaw is that he believed that "since they are nobles, they will correct their flaws on their own, as all nobles should".
He essentially thought that since they are at the (somewhat) same position as him - they think the same and act same. Which they are not. Cus one is dumb and one doesn't know better.

 

[Angoldd]

Prince is calm and understanding of his standing. Seph's relationship with him is wholesome, too.

Why lose time on a weasel when you have your true queen at your side?

 

[MadlySoldier]

Seem like this chapter show that, despite everything, the Prince does indeed, has a flaw, in element of "Expectation/PoV"
Prince realized his position since child, and that made him think that EVERYONE IN HIGH POSITION KNOW THEIR ROLE, something that sadly, not always a case.
That being said, it's good that this flaw isn't as bad as other boys (especially that one muscle idiot)