I've only read 21 chapters of the 50 that are currently out but I just had to write a review for this and get more people reading this!!

This is a story about a lady who after being dumped by her betrothed for a lady of lesser birth, returns home to her father's manor and becomes an absolute badass in an attempt to make her people prosper. It is laced with politics, business, intellectual intrigue, and a healthy helping of female empowering. An absolute page turner!

What a lovely, intelligent and different heroine we have here! Who is not focused on love but on building her territory! It's rare to find such manga heroines among what we have currently in the manga world. They are truly hard to come by. So when you find one, you latch onto the story like it's the thing that has been missing in your life!

The STORY is for a more mature readership as it has many elements of politics, governorship and business. The most fascinating thing for me though is that it is set in a "fairy tale"-like kingdom kind of setting. The likes you would find in stories like Akagami no Shirayuki Hime. This though shouldn't make you be of the opinion that it's about fluff and doki-doki (nothing wrong with these btw (I love them too ;) ), but you just won't find them here.

So if you are interested in a love story, then this my friend might not be the jam for you. But if you want to read about the journey of an intelligent woman who is using her knowledge for the betterment of her people and in a smart, warm, light way, then this my friend is for you!

The ART is absolutely beautiful!! The character designs are just so lovely! Of course this is not surprising considering that the premise is that the origin (and I stress the origin ALONE, while playing no further influence in the story thereafter) is an Otome game. So you will definitely get a feast for your eyes 100%.

The CHARACTERS are all very varied and interesting. The heroine of course shines the brightest and grows and grows with every successive task she takes on. Other characters are mostly supportive and not very fleshed out (thus far in the story anyway, there's still time) as their role is to help the heroine's attributes be more accentuated, but there are other supporting characters whose stories truly intrigue. You cannot wait to see how their development will contribute to the direction the story will take. It truly keeps you glued to the story.

ENJOYMENT is a little choppy at the beginning 2 or so chapters but as the story progresses and finds it's footing enjoyment just soars! I literally started reading this today and I am already at 21 chapters. I truly cannot even tell you where the time went while reading this. I was even at trouble to put it down to go feed my body and do other necessary things!haha

I absolutely recommend this!