Flirting with the Villain's Dad · review
A light-hearted series where our FL was isekai’d into a novel just before it begins, as Yerenika, the second princess of a rural nation. Shortly after adapting to her new life, she steals the place of her then-unknowingly pregnant sister as the negotiation hostage between her home and the Empire. All because her father was trying to squeeze some extra coin via trade route that goes through their territory. Against the strongest, magic-wielding nation. But along the way and learning of her magic intolerance, FL realizes the easiest way to ensure a Happy—rather, a Not-Bad—Ending: prevent her royal kidnapper, Emperor Euredian, from marrying Soleia whowill birth the novel's Villain. Her solution? Proposing marriage to him. Even after it’s proven she can’t handle the magic-abundant palace, something only strong holy power can remedy. And that’s part of how Yerenika manages to secure time with Euredian, the direct descendant of God itself.
Over time as a hostage, Yerenika charms the palace staff and secures the position of being the most despised by Soleia, a woman who possess strong magic. She is terrified of pain, of dying, yet sacrifices her pride and even her health in her attempts to seduce the Emperor and protect him all the same. Even if she’s supposedly powerless.
The story continues into a passionate romance story on top of a battle between Heaven, Hell, and Earth. The writing does well on both fronts and manages to keep the readers engaged. The art can be static at times, but it’s charm works well with the tone and is pleasing to the eyes.