The Protection of Lariensa Gelinus

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So this was a "i'll fix that villain yandere or yeet him to nonexistance" fairy tale-like comedy. Like most romance manhwa it's nothing grand really but it'll prove to be an enjoyable read on the condition you don't take it seriously. It's meant to be a whimsical but slightly angsty ride afterall.

What's most promising about this manhwa in my opinion, is probably what most readers would find problematic. That is its trashbag yandere ML. He's a sneaky, scheming, manipulative, cold-hearted boisterous brat. Toxic obsessive and easy to hate. Just like many rofan MLs out there you'd say but our dear Bluey pushes the readers' buttons ... and triggers our flight, fight or freeze instincts a couple of times. He's a cold mofo. He stops at nothing to get what he wants and he isn't the least bothered by destroying other people's lives, including the person he cares about the most. A true psychopathic yandere wouldn't you say? At least he's consistant and lives up to the name unlike many wuss pseudo-villain male leads.

Mari (FMC) was an interesting girl. She had a lot of desirable traits as the main character. I liked her determination and sheer power of will. She's obstinate, courageous and confident. I liked how she goes through her plans without a care in the world. She's not afraid to stick up to Bluey. She isn't afraid to voice her opinion. She isn't scared of offending anyone if need be. She doesn't compromise (unless she actively desires to). She doesn't take no BS from anyone (except her annoying-but-lovable besties). She laughs off the small stuff. She readily receives love and readily gives it back too. She can be clumsy and act cringe at times (it's forgivable since she's a teenager in love) but she doesn't back down when told to which makes her very easy to root for. I'd love to see more female leads act like her in the future. Granted they'll act less cringe.

I can't really spoil any specific plot details in this story but i'll give you a vague headsup. I'd say that although i liked Bluey's twisted character and Mari's thick skin the most. I can't say i'm satisfied with the lukewarm romance. Feels like they skipped all the good fluffy parts. We just got what felt like a succinct summary of their "promising" slightly-twisted love life that we expected but didn't really get to see. Which is a tad disappointing since i was looking forward to their lovely interactions, considering they might have been hissing and barking at each-other like cats and dogs the whole time. I still enjoyed their love-hate antics and push and pull exchanges so it wasn't all that unrewarding.

I'd have given this story a 7 but the ending felt very rushed as if it was axed. I was looking forward to the last arc but Mari's cringy act kept giving me second-hand embarrassment. I even contemplated skipping a few chapters because of it. Thankfully i didn't since the awkward comic relief was there.
In the end, i'm still quite satisfied with the general outcome. I emphasize that the fairy tale-like structure and the leads' thorny relationship dynamics were the highlight of this story. Give it read if you have some time to spare.