One could say that it is the way of reality clashing with Otome trash. But that is not true.
This is Otome trash:
- MC impresses the queen immediately. I'll bite.
- King allows engagement anullment without second thought. Well... ok, no harm no foul.
- King allows a blatantly obvious scheme to unfold and be the destruction of a noble family, making another family far more powerful. I CALL BULLSHIT.
I often see people deride shounen stuff on the grounds of it being pure male power fantasy. Well, folks, this is a prime example of female power fantasy. Well executed, perfect payoff - but still: POWER FANTASY.