Crimson Karma - Ch. 18

[ThunderaMaou]

this is a little calculative, but the empress's death makes things hit more realistically. it's not a feel-good, being-OP-gets-you-everything story.
the futility of the empress's death is profound- she could have been saved! she wouldn't have been a bargaining chip! it's so frustrating! but then we think about her and her context. the 2nd prince waited a long time before deciding it was worth it to save her. there was also no MC Kasia before the empress died. the empress was captive, after suffering abuse, not only separated from her only joy and reason for living but also being used against him. she made a very human decision. human decisions aren't always rational or streamlined for success. this story gives you that depth of emotion.

@angry_noodles I completely agree with you. I love the fact that this is grounded and not an "OP Hero-Messiah Saves the Empire" type of story.

The Emperess's death teaches us the readers and the characters themselves that this is not a fairy tale with a happy ending and that we (they) should wise up and stop being naïve. I am quite inquisitive on how these characters will grow and evolve as the story progresses, especially Kasia. I want her to free herself from the past and find happiness (the prince looks like a good match).

The emotions and memories evoked by the Empress's death show that she is much more than a simple "machine" and that's me character development than many mangas and novels I've read recently.

 

[Cyro11]

This is really good, it doesn't seem to be the kind of story in which the good guys get everything they want

 

[I_need_a_break]

I know this is supposed to be a solemn moment but... Look, I have many years ahead of me, don't send me off so fast. I feel like it's raising a flag for my death or something.

Spoiler

If you haven't caught up by now, my name is Elena, and it's why I overreact so much.

Also, little questioning time, why Elena? This name is supposed to mean shining light, the bright one, the "torch" (if you want to sound dramatic), and from what I've seen, the queen wasn't exactly of bright disposition, not even before being sold in marriage.

 

[Yunwu]

Whew...my heart broke for the 2nd Prince. 😭

 

[The_Crimson_Moon]

Wow, first of all, thank you BUCCI GANG for the mass release!
I've really enjoyed this so far and I think it's only going to get better from this point on.

The characters all of high potential, and even though yes, I sympathize with his mother's death, it cannot be denied that now that she has passed, he no longer has chains bound around him. I also think that this was probably due to happen and basically inevitable because otherwise, the second prince wouldn't be able to continue to grow and develop in the following chapters nor would he be able to rebel against the Emperor.

Furthermore, I personally very much like our MC, Kasia. Being inhumane and 'cold-hearted' after experiencing everything that she did was something totally reasonable and I think beginning off with that as the status quo personality was a great start and I'm really looking forwards to how she will start to regain back 'normal' human emotions after some time with the second prince.

Again, thank you BUCCI GANG for translating this!!

 

[GerryCeryBery]

With the 2nd prince now completely unleashed will we finally see some battle or some intrigues or some special ops action?

 

[strangerquefuir]

Having just started bingeing this today, so far I’ve been following along casually and finding small joys in getting to know the characters while keeping only a mild interest in the plot. This chapter’s cleared up the fog.

Seeing the prince’s face made me tear up and hearing his words for Kasia gave me hope for some solid character development. Thanks for the translations! I’d like to thank the creator(s) too if I ever get the chance.

 

[shinrakvsa]

What tasel said was great for kasia gosh this is so sad

 

[iridescine]

oh man tasel is now one of my fav MLs 😭 he could be so gracious even after knowing his mother died.

 

[SharkBunZ]

fuk i cried

 

[yuchiyo]

Oh boy does it hurt. Really hurt.
A young Tasel who's carefree is such a fluff ball. And the crying adult right now, I just want to hug you.

 

[Sleepingair]

Nooooo!!! Fuck ninja cutting onions!!!
T-T!!!... Fuck the trash emperor and his cunt first son!!!!.... Our mc gonna deliver them to hell.she must!!.. Because they'reall scumbags!!

Thank you verrrry much for the translations!

 

[RanTomoki]

nope... not crying... my eyes are just sweating.......

 

[junmimil]

I 've never felt so broken reading a chapter :')

 

[RalekTheOne]

The first great twist of this novel. everything else is just lame

 

[EVReborns]

😭 man, this is just so sad

 

[roxanneayy]

that's so sad. I never saw that coming or didn't think of it as an option even.

 

[TesAnjir]

dang! dang! I can't......!

 

[ilovthismanhwa]

this is sad ㅠㅠ

 

[sunnina]

god i wish elena isnt actuallydead, she just escaped but a person can dream