Noooooo I hate hiatuses, even if I recognize how important it is for creators to take breaks! 😭
I love how intelligent Aria is - she was previously relying heavily on her prior knowledge, but she also applies the education she gave herself, as well as her natural aptitude for spotting opportunities. I am super glad she's been experiencing some actual happiness and warmth towards Sarah - it'd be poor character development if she spent her 2nd life entirely consumed by revenge and never got a chance to actually be happy.
Asher is also one of the better MLs, with his own motivations and intelligence at play. Love how their story is playing out against this political backdrop!
Also, thankfully, not all their opponents are as stupid as they often are in these manhwa, where the FL only seems talented and intelligent in comparison to truly stupid and inept enemies (Adelaide, Priscilla's Marriage Proposal come to mind...). Lady Isis seems like a potentially interesting opponent, far more than Mielle herself. :3