this manga is refreshing. I've been looking for a romance manga and this one actually has a good plot. It's mysterious and suspenseful and the characters actually have brains. I read this in one sitting because it was compelling, but like every story it is by no means perfect. I do notice some disjointed moments where the author seemed to purposefully make certain scenarios/misunderstandings occur to make the story move along but it isn't anything that degrades the whole quality immensely. The atmosphere is great, i went in thinking it was going to be a fluffy story but was surprised to see it has darker elementsto it. The romance is good, it's normal, not fast or slow or brainless. I mean, maybe it can be a little slow but I find it more sweeter that way.

Love all the characters especially because they seem like real people with motives and own will. I loved the "2nd lead" just because he was intelligent.

Setting is fun!! I love old time Japan and I haven't seen a lot of manga explore the early 1900s and if they did, it probably didn't appeal to the target audience I'm in. Themes in this one include identity, arranged engagement, freedom, complexities of love...
This series is an isekai but it isn't those dumb one where the dry MC has to make the hot duke or whatever fall in love with them to survive. She's actually wondering why situations happen to her and is actively trying to figure out a way to go back using her own self. I have high expectations for the story, and the plot twist (hopefully there is one and I'd actually be very disappointed if there isn't one), but so far this manga has been one of the better shoujos I've read in a while.