@Solipsist
I get what you mean. But we still take what we've read or our knowledge as a foundation to our actions.
Let's say we're traveling a country, and our research told us it's basic mannerism to idk...wear a hat in public. The real experience is obviously going to be different, like maybe a lot of people there don't follow strict mannerism as they used to before and some young people don't wear hats at all. But some of us are still going to wear a hat nontheless, bc they like to follow the credible source/research just incase. It's least risk-taking for Canaria to follow the novel.
You aslo have to keep in mind that Canaria is from a different world from Caesar's and different culture from us(who are most likely from or experienced English-speaking countries & cultures) so I find it a little insensitive to point her as a 'retard'. For example, sarcasm isn't taken as 'witty' like we usually do but rather 'rude' in some cultures, and it's not fair for those people to call the sarcastic person a butthole. I'm not sure what you meant with the author telling X and the princess goes what's X? But maybe some people are more familiar with navigations than maps thus struggles to use them.
The reason I strongly believe this is bc in Kakao(the original Korean platform) people were frustrated at Canaria but more upset with Caesar for not being straightforward enough. I remember this one comment: "Caesar ya know Canaria is dense af, you have to be blunt & straightforward with her." And "You didn't even confess yet you expect her(someone who considers you a friend/family member) to know or have the same depth of feelings as you?" Tbh there really are some people who needs to be told right in their faces for them to realize something.
And don't get me wrong I find her frustrating as well. I just think some of us are jumping on the bandwagon of hate before we really try to look from her perspective, and because we are so fixated on Caesar's feelings. Also it's not like she hit a puppy or is cheating, maybe turn down the hate a little, go easy on the death threats.
P.s. I'm glad you brought up South Park, love that show.