Hi there, it's great to see you again! It's Lily here with the second part of this manga reaction series! "I will master this family" left us on a deadly cliff-hanger since our last post, but now, I can feed my curiosity! This manga is such an uplifting story and today we can finally find the backstory of Lady Florentia and how she was able climb life's ladder and reach the top!
Without further ado, let's start!
Summary
Let's start where we left off! The story continues with the House of Lombardi gates closing it's doors to it's people. Word spread quickly that the first son of Lombardi was sent to be executed for long-term tax evasion. People were murmuring their disappointment in Lombardi's successors as we zoom into the crowd to see a woman hidden in a black cloak: Florentia.
At this time, she was enraged by her uncle's actions and started cursing them for utterly destroying their own family. Florentia emphasises on her uncle's mistakes and repeats her thoughts to herself: "The second prince was obviously more worthy to become the emperor! And yet they follow the first prince and choose to bully the second! Now that the second prince has become emperor he'll go after the whole family!".
These angry thought follow Florentia to the bar as she starts reminiscing about Lombardi's achievements. "Lombardi, with a symbol that represents the world tree: eternal prosperity, they crowned the first ever emperor, they've engraved their family name into everything: politics, military, arts, culture etc".
Lombardi was known for being the wealthiest noble family in the entire empire but Florentia was raging that her uncle's spent all the family's money in a mere two years! She reveals that this was her second reincarnation and her first was ended because of a car crash in Korea.
Hoping for a new life, Florentia was bullied, ignored and left behind, her father passing on at an early age. But Florentia was reluctant to be brought down! At the age of 15 she worked for the Lombardi family but was soon chased out by her uncle's. Depressed, Florentia stopped reminiscing and left the bar . . . only to have her life ended by getting run over by a carriage.
My Reaction
The first chapter was so beautiful I almost forgot it was just the prologue! I was surprised to see that the time was turned back but was also curious to know how Lady Florentia was so miserable and resentful to the Lombardi family.
I always knew that Florentia's brother's and uncle's were evil but I was still surprised when news of their execution spread! Not to mention Florentia's hair! She really is pretty in everything, even in a saggy cloak! The second Florentia mentioned the second prince I knew we found our male lead!
I know that we haven't been introduced to him yet, but he's royalty, politically and militarily powerful, intelligent, admired and feared! That's pretty much everything on the checklist! Only two more things left: he loves Florentia and he's cute, but who am I kidding?! I've left the fate of this future couple in the hands of the ever-powerful author!
I was also quite surprised when we had an overview of the Lombardi family. I always knew that they would be powerful and famous from the start but I didn't expect that the first emperor was crowned by their hands. Their wealth and prestige was immeasurable! And then Florentia reminded us that the Lombardi successors were going to be executed . . .
Now I understood her rage! But that wasn't even it! Since her mother was a commoner who died of labour, she lived abused without a mother. When her father, the only person who loved her died, she didn't give up! For her parents and grandfather she prevailed! Queen! I can't imagine suffering such grief let alone rising!
But she did . . . until her ungrateful uncles chased her out and watched as their family crumbled! All of Florentia's life was dedicated to elevating the current Lombardi but it was ruined in meagre two years! Like that wasn't enough, she had to get run over by a carriage!
It may sound like a horrible ending, but this was the beginning of Florentia's growth! I can't wait to get my hands on the next chapter to witness Florentia's first step as a Lombardi Lady! If you still haven't, you can read the first few chapters on Tapas for free and continue online! I promise you won't regret it! If you enjoyed this, please like and comment!
Lot's of love,
Lilliana
(This is Stunning)
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