As I'm writing this, the story isn't finished yet but it's reached its climax and I'm, again, unsure of what's going to happen next. The beginning of the story felt a little long and a bit similar to some other isekais. But each next event and each new chapter has managed to surprise me. I realized that most of what I predicted would happen, did not and I was wrong about most of the characters too. Maybe looking back at the story now, it all makes sense but the way the author has paced the lore and how they slowly introduced us to new information is outstanding in my opinion.
Penelope, the main character is also such a well written villainess. Needless to say she isn't one of those characters that go wherever the wind blows. She is the wind or rather the entire tornado. She doesn't get swayed by the male characters easily. You can expect her to do the unexpected. I really enjoy her scheming and how often it feels like she's only one step away from kicking the bucket. The main male characters also have a pretty deep story as it turns out. Some more that others, but they'll definitely surprise you. I love seeing how the relationship between Penelope and her father has changed as well as his feelings towards her.
The art is absolutely what motivated me to read this in the first place. It only gets better as the story progresses. The artist makes great decisions when it comes to colors to portray emotions and the atmosphere. The outfits are awesome and very creative as well. There's a lot of thought behind both visuals and every part of the lore.
I haven't enjoyed a story so much in a very long time. It definitely stands out amongst all the other villainess isekai. The ability to keep me wanting to know more and more is something to be envious of, and I'm saying that as someone who works in media too. I'm a big fan, I hope Penelope survives and has a happy ending.
