Shukufuku no Ceska - Vol. 1 Ch. 3

[MangaDex]

 

[zexn]

while i get what Cesca was saying to him it basically meant that this whole thing is gonna get much worse in the long run like she saved his clan but in return she made him realize what is going on and how badly it will end for them once he ends this
also girl i know you dont want his love but the way you denied him while kind was also like "yah your feelings are just fake" could've gone about it better

 

[CheesiBoye]

So i understand shifting your desires into a more academic path instead of a more politically active one, cowardice id argue. But right now cesca has the power to protest, and given that she saw exactly everything that led up to this, wouldnt she clue in on her being the object of interest of the source of all this gives her that power to protest right that instant? There's changing your goals and there's forgetting your dreams, i dont get why the author would even put that point there but have her completely reject her new found tentative status to fulfill her goals, it makes her seem stupid when she's been the only one reasonable thus far.

 

[BluWacky]

while i get what Cesca was saying to him it basically meant that this whole thing is gonna get much worse in the long run like she saved his clan but in return she made him realize what is going on and how badly it will end for them once he ends this
also girl i know you dont want his love but the way you denied him while kind was also like "yah your feelings are just fake" could've gone about it better

I think Shiki was well aware how badly things could end for the Yaguu (he says as much in chapter 2). I think Cesca is manipulating him into making an effort to change things rather than simply "accept their lot in life" - or even be complacent about his own. She's basically telling him "if you want something, make it happen yourself".

As for the marriage stuff, to be honest it's the least sophisticated part of the series for me - it feels like the most "shoe-horned in because this is a josei manga" part of the series, even though I think any eventual actual romance between Cesca and Shiki will probably be a lot more convincing later on.

 

[BluWacky]

So i understand shifting your desires into a more academic path instead of a more politically active one, cowardice id argue. But right now cesca has the power to protest, and given that she saw exactly everything that led up to this, wouldnt she clue in on her being the object of interest of the source of all this gives her that power to protest right that instant? There's changing your goals and there's forgetting your dreams, i dont get why the author would even put that point there but have her completely reject her new found tentative status to fulfill her goals, it makes her seem stupid when she's been the only one reasonable thus far.

My take is that Cesca hasn't actually abandoned her ambitions at all. Everything she says here is calculated to manipulate Shiki into doing what she wants while appearing to "not be a threat" (saying that she's abandoned pursuit of political power in Nankan places her "apart" from the rest of the Council), and she is consistently portrayed as being the most intelligent person in the room. If she can control the Council of Royals as acting chair, however subtly, then she gets what she wants while still being free to investigate the archaeological/anthropological mysteries she's so fascinated by.

 

[CheesiBoye]

My take is that Cesca hasn't actually abandoned her ambitions at all. Everything she says here is calculated to manipulate Shiki into doing what she wants while appearing to "not be a threat" (saying that she's abandoned pursuit of political power in Nankan places her "apart" from the rest of the Council), and she is consistently portrayed as being the most intelligent person in the room. If she can control the Council of Royals as acting chair, however subtly, then she gets what she wants while still being free to investigate the archaeological/anthropological mysteries she's so fascinated by.

the narrative hasnt made her out to be so egoistic with her desire, but i can see that. Especially if her priorities have anthropological archeology as above right to protest, i hope the author gives her a bit more visible ambition, then again her design to be harmless can also be her written as her tactic for diplomacy, i truly hope they make her out to be more ambitious/cunning instead of stumbling into the solutions for these problems.

 

[PyneAple]

the narrative hasnt made her out to be so egoistic with her desire, but i can see that. Especially if her priorities have anthropological archeology as above right to protest, i hope the author gives her a bit more visible ambition, then again her design to be harmless can also be her written as her tactic for diplomacy, i truly hope they make her out to be more ambitious/cunning instead of stumbling into the solutions for these problems.

Honestly I can this decision of hers to push Shiki into action having greater ramifications than she realizes, and from that point she can showcase her intellect to course correct the situation. While Ceska is correct in saying that Shiki's feelings for her are born out of inexperience with others and thus aren't representative of how he'll feel in the future, they are very much still real to him. While her words might have pushed him to be more proactive with the fate of his people, there's also the possibility of... I wouldn't say antagonism, but similar negative feelings towards Cesca due to her rejection. Though her actions are often laden with logic, his might not be, and while resentment may be expected from him, the specifics of how that'll affect his actions are yet to be seen. I'm not saying he is no longer fond of her, but there may be some irrationality in his actions because of it, and we'll have to work around that if we wish to restore the status quo... if we even want to do so.

 

[RedArowana]

Made an account just to say this, but isn't this type of manga very similar to Magus of the Library? With the Arabian Nights aesthetic and very philosophical topics on knowledge and books. The MCs also have similarities, being lovable dorks who have fondness for knowing stuff. I wouldn't be surprised if the author took inspiration.