Your Majesty, Please Spare Me This Time

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art is gorgeous, and every character has a lot going on behind their sparkly eyes. this is one you really read for the plot. there are really complex dynamics at play, the two leads both distrust each other for good reasons. the character growth is really interesting both mentally and physically, and it's great to watch two smart characters balance distrusting each other and growing closer. quite dark at times, definitely not a fluffy read. everything achieved is a struggle. but definitely interesting, again, the motivations are COMPLEX and it is extremely fun to watch everything be explained. if you want a good psychological read, ... this is it.

Absolutely beautiful. That's the only way I could ever describe a manhwa like this.

TL;DR: I've never read something like this. A rollercoaster of emotions and characters that ensure you continue to read. A truly talented writer that never fails to amaze readers like us. If you don't like the first few chapters, try and give it a shot! I hope it'll end up appealing to you in the end.

For such great art and a deceiving cover, it's not like this at all. Both of our main characters have trauma and severely suffer from it. So many misunderstandings that aren't little, but big. It's full of ... drama but romance as well, and I love the psychological theme as well. It truly isn't your average reincarnation manhwa with a happy ending - it's more than that. From uncovering secrets to befriending your enemy, and gradually falling in love with them, this manhwa is a rollercoaster of emotions. I've never read something so depressing yet heartwarming, the writer's talent is truly amazing!

Both of our main characters are smart in their very own way. Laliette using her past life's memories to solve the missing pieces in her current life is interesting. Despite Rupert not being a reincarnator, he has his own talent. The secrets he hides from his own "family" and the emotions he hides to the point where he doesn't even know what he's feeling himself. It's truly amazing.

Overall, I've never read something so interesting, depressing, and heartwarming. I've cried, felt disappointed, and over the moon through simple romantic interactions. If you love isekai manhwas, that include romance, and a slight psychological theme, this is for you! Even if it doesn't appeal to you at first, try atleast 20-40 chapters (or the 1st season), it's definitely worth it.

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▶Summary and recommendation: -----------------------------------------------------------------
⚠This Manwha contains a few gruesome and traumatic scenes and actual crimes against nature. Though it does not take up much of the story I thought it prudent to mention.

"I can fix him" or will he drag you down to his level?

[Your Majesty, Please spare me this time] is a Romfan (Romance Fantasy) Otome Isekai story about a girl who has to curry favour with her future murderer to avoid death. In the process she learns that things are not as black and white as she thought they were.

This is ... not a power fantasy story, but a story of ruthless politics, struggling and introspection. The artwork is gorgeous and might give you the idea that this is a fluffy feel-good story, but it is a bit darker than it seems.

A lot of people drop this Manwha due to not being used to a story with an unreliable narrator, or due to how problematic a lot of the characters are, but I recommend pushing through to the end and to give the characters a chance to redeem themselves; or at least receive their deserved punishments.

I wholeheartedly recommend [Your Majesty, Please spare me this time]. To both newcomers and veterans of the Otome Isekai genre. It is refreshing and well executed, with a gorgeous artstyle to boot.


▶Story: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"My weakness and helplessness, which aren't showing any signs of improvement even after going back in time" -Laliette

[Your Majesty, Please spare me this time] follows Laliette. A noble woman executed alongside her family by a psychopathic tyrant emperor for crimes she did not commit.

Waking up in the past, and armed with the knowledge of the future, most Isekai stories would put the protagonist in a position of power with all the knowledge she now possesses. Laliette however is quite powerless. While she is absolutely not an air headed clutz, she is not the smartest person and she is well aware of this. Her influence in politics and within her own family is quite limited, so she does the one thing she is capable of.
She tries to get in the good graces of her executioner, the future emperor. Hoping that their close relations may save her and her family.

The story starts out very strong, with a smooth introduction of both the premise and the main cast of the story.
She desperately tries to stay in the good graces of the emperor, with the psychopath ready to pull the trigger if she ever becomes a liability. Even something as simple as showing compassion can earn his ire. Making the story both tense and engrossing.
While common sense says they will get together (since this is a romance story after all), the way he treats her and others will make you question if they will, and if you even want them to.

The story is not without flaws. I thought the way it introduces new characters was not always elegant. and towards the ends there are a few slumps where the story struggles to get going again. Some of the big reveals also come a bit too predictably and with little fanfare. The author however still manages to pull through and deliver a satisfying ending to a fairly unique Otome Isekai story.


▶Setting: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The story is set in a generic Otome Isekai setting. That being a world losely inspired by Medieval/Early modern era Europe. There is barely anything that sets it apart from other Otome Isekai.


▶Characters: -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
The characters are very well written, with distinct personalities and ample room to grow. WIth the most standout characters unsurprisingly being the female lead and the male lead.

The story is full of problematic and deeply flawed characters, and much of the story revolves around introspection and trying to remedy those flaws. It is rare to see characters in fiction, let alone isekai who know they are in the wrong and who try to grow as a person through sheer force of will.
A lot of readers will however find that they are irredeemable and I understand that some people do not want to see a happy ending for them. If you are among those, you will understandably find this story difficult to enjoy.


▶Romance: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Despite all of this, it is still a romance story.

To call the romance problematic can at times be an understatement, and I witnessed many readers crave for blood, rather than love in the comment sections. If you are able to overlook the problematic aspects, or if you enjoy these kinds of relationships, it is quite satisfying to see the relationships blossom.

Can you look past the problematic nature of the romance and cheer for the characters who try to improve and become worthy of love?


▶Artwork: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
First and foremost I must stress how gorgeous the art is.
The artist's ability to portray emotion is sublime. I have rarely seen utter desperation, rage and heartbreak portrayed as well as in this comic.
The background art relies a lot on premade 3D assets but it is well utilized and blends in well with the character art. There are a few nitpicks where a model's transparancy was set incorrectly so you are able to see through something you shouldn't be able to, but that is as I said, nitpicks.
The art is very good.

Now onto a more valid complaint. The artist doesn't quite hit the mark at making characters look their age. 12 year old children being portrayed as 8 years old at most. Which makes it even more jarring when they grow. Going from looking like an 8 year old, to late teens in just a few months within the story.


▶In conclusion: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
[Your Majesty, Please spare me this time] is one of the best stories that Otome Isekai has to offer. While not without a few flaws in the story, the art and a quite weak setting, it is still one of the best executed stories that I have read in this genre.
And it is complete, not ongoing!

Though I will say there are a few loose ends I would have loved to see tied in an epilogue. I am hoping they are in the side stories that I have yet been able to find and read.

Investing in problematic characters can be difficult, and wishing them happiness can be counterintuitive, but I recommend that you try. This story is worth it.