Somehow both of our Female Leads are so unlikeable and I don't know why. Is it Lapis's hairdo which I find hilariously overdone? Is it her bloodthirsty tendencies that are suddenly not fun when it's true villainess behavior and not just bouts of petty jealousy over some guy? Is it Natalie being a spineless pushover? Is it wacky harem shenanigans that contrast the impending genocide in the worst possible way?
Look, I don't want to shit on the story, but it's all over the place, and the heroines are so meh I really am starting to ship Diana and the Prince. They at least feel less one-dimensional, and they have real chemistry, and I-
I feel so unbelievably guilty for not enjoying this stuff for the rare isekai-yuri content, so I'm always double-guessing myself. Am I being too picky? Have I not given this manga enough time to shine? Am I projecting?
could just be your own tastes, which is valid.
Natori has said that she's a pushover from the beginning, and we've seen it over and over again with her actions and inactions. it's like the epitome of the "sad OL seeking happiness in a game" characterization, but here our heroine is the type to overthink and doubt herself too, so her self confidence is zilch. despite all of this, she's been trying to figure out and help Lapis so Lapis doesn't end up bad and dead! There's an overarching nobility vs commoners plot that's kinda like every isekai we've read thus far, so that might also be adding to the story fatigue.
This seems like it will be a slowburn for Natori and Lapis. I personally can't imagine shipping Diana and the prince--- they have banter, sure, but it's been implied that the prince is pretty much a LapisxNatori fan and enjoys riling up Diana because he can feel that she's
overly protective of Natori/Natalie.
Also, Lapis' hairdo is giving me flashbacks to Strawberry Panic nostalgia lol so I don't personally mind the "pretentious updo" too much because of it's tropey-ness, but I can see how it can be a mega turn-off. It's like how I feel about drills, thanks to Marimite lol.
don't feel guilty. we all have our tastes, and time is better spent finding what you like rather than trying to like something you don't feel interested in.