Woah! Thanks for the update! Getting excited to their reunion (although a part of me is disappointed the hunt of her identity is about to be over so soon but I guess a new hunt will happen next)
Crosses fingers he has NO interest to the heroine whatsoever in this timeline (I mean, he just heard his men mention the earring was something she gives out to maids, so hopefully we don't delay the first hunt and he just straight finds out she's the emperor's half sister). To an extent, we COULD/CAN justify her character as the original heroine IF she was portrayed as the cunning, revenge type. But this should/could only work if MC is literally bullying her, and NOT the other way around. Sure, her position as sole princess is compromised and the current emperor much prefers his sister that he actually grew up with (and we're only scraping by with her memories of the plot), still... she's done NOTHING to you and still knows her place.
Loving the characters so far. MC despite the comments of other people just wanted a normal, no nonsense life (like a part of me is rooting for Lancelot route if he DOES end up the most "normal" even IF one can never be fully happy in such a "normal relationship), most of her actions are understandable (she has NO power whatsoever, her brother's powers are still not fully his and his uncle does most of the work and mentoring him on the side), MC's maid, the loyal side chara is hilarious (naturally loving her loyalty. She had seen the love marks and help her hide it off, also did not hesitate to buy the after pills), ML is also hilarious! Chapter 11-12 are my favorite chapters by far! The look he gave when he said the hunt begins gave me shivers! And the fact that he cares more for her DESPITE seeing her near mugging one of his men, doesn't give any sh*t. Just hoping this awesome and interesting woman here has my child (love that this was how he was momentarily stunned! Let me repeat my question though, was the s*x with her THAT good?), loving all of MLs men too! Everyone has a character. Liking also the uncle duke so long as he stays an actual nice uncle. The younger brother irritated me when he wanted her to kneel but clearly she's made SOME change with him and also HAS some influence, otherwise if she wasn't there, who knows what he'll do. I can accept him to some extent, he was raised most of his life as a commoner and was spoiled rotten by their mom. He's also acting his age and is probably on puberty. I mean, he followed after his sister when she jumped on the river, that should count some sibling love of some kind? He's aware she's willing to leave him if the opportunity presents itself and I assume her role is basically what keeps him sane while he's adapting his role as the emperor.
Looking forward to whether or not his admiration to ML would disappear when he finds out of the relationship between him and his sister. Will he be thrilled to have him as a future bro-in-law and be our comedic matchmaker or will he be the possessive closet siscon?