Hello!
I have finished the entire novel.
Since the plotline has been spoiled already. I will spoil the remaining details.
Discretion! I ask for everyone to read objectively and try reading the novel/manhwa before concluding your opinion of the book. Killian was a mean person for like a small 30 chapters of the 156 chapters.
About Lizzie Sinclaire:
Known as Lizzie, she was the main character of the novel, No Affection! The novel spans five volumes and details Lizzie's life as a child all the way to the side stories where is Cliff's wife and is the duchess. However, the character has been possessed by the original author of the novel. For the past 12 loops of the novel starting from Volume 1 to Volume 3 (where Edith begins her journey as the obsessed Villainess) she has been reliving the same events from the novel, posing as the character. After such a long regressing, she had long forgotten her name and called herself K, as her author name started with K. In the novel, she explains that: "For a long time, even before I was Lizzie, I was always praised as the best. So why can't I live my perfect life Lizzie as I created everything in this world?" She has no love or affection for any of the characters and is instead obsessed with living a life where is the perfect main character. She has special power as the author to impose restrictions to Edith and an a plot armor ability.
About the plot armor ability:
This is complex. Lizzie, or K, has the ability to summon lost souls into the body of Edith, whose original soul was deleted since Edith's plot point was to incite Lizzie to accept or decline a harem between Cliff and Killian. Since she summons the lost souls to be Edith, she can place restrictions upon them. These three restrictions were: (1) Sleep with Killian. (2) Refuse Killian's offer 10 times and finally, (3) To accept death calmly. For every restriction cleared, the plot armor of Lizzie weakens. Which means, the influence of Lizzie's character weaken a certain amount. In the novel, Lizzie recklessly harms Edith because she had a 100% influence of the characters that made them move and act like in a novel. The more Edith clears the restrictions, the more the characters act like actual human beings with autonomy that characters who are there to embellish Lizzie's life.
About Killian's Development:
In the first part of the novel, where he regards Edith as a villainess, Lizzie's influence on him was 100%. No matter what Edith did without clearing a restriction, Killian will stick to his character archetype: a sub-male lead whose unrequited feelings for Lizzie makes him neglect his villainess wife. As time goes on and as the restrictions are met, Killian begins showing an actual personality. Before Lizzie's influence force him into his role, he was a playful boy who enjoyed teasing Cliff. He had a shy nature about many things but was snot afraid to show affection, a very open Tsundere. He enjoys boating, swimming, sword fighting and has a keen eye for fashion. The author did amazing by showing how flat he was when the influence was strong and how brimming of life he was when Lizzie's control no longer could affect him. Even before Edith cleared the first restriction, he has a pure and innocent side that believed what Edith said, even if it was small. As time goes on, he was the first to always suspect Lizzie despite his affections for her. He was always on Edith's side after their first night and is truthfully, not as terrible as the other leads I have read before.
About their first night and +18 developments:
Edith was the first to make a move. She came to Killian's room and kissed him which caused them to make out heavily. Yes, Killian regarded Edith as a "Sensual beauty who overclouded Lizzie's angelic charm. While one was to protect, the other was to be worshipped while the bodies grew hot and heavy. It was easy to admit that Lizzie has lost irrevocably in this department." He did think Edith was sensual but their first night was when Killian suddenly lost a large amount of affection for Lizzie suddenly (before the first restriction was met) and he honored that Lizzie knew of his feelings but accepted that no matter what Killian did, Lizzie was blind to him and only saw Cliff. Edith as well, enjoyed the nights so much that she gets excited when she is very close to Killian, she states: "It was dangerous to be closer than necessary, when I feel his heat, a chill rises from my spine and drips suddenly. What a shameful body."
About Lizzie's sudden confession to Killian:
After the second restriction was cleared, Lizzie's influence on Killian reduced to below 30%. Lizzie began to pay more attention to Killian that Cliff became wary of them (more on this later). In the duchy, it was well known how sweet Killian and Edith were. In the novel it was said: "How joyful to see the oddest couple to be matched, be a well pair. Lord Killian, who hardly thawed his coldness, was a burning man once more in front of Lady Edith." Lizzie panicked since Killian began to show Edith reaction's that Lizzie was never to elicit from him like his heartfelt laugh, his love stricken face nor his blushing shy face. She decides to head to Killian's room with a loose off shoulder dress. Killian opened the door hoping it was Edith but was faced with Lizzie. He remarks: "On Edith, it was a garment that bewitched all of my body but on Lizzie, it hung awkwardly. It was out of place." Lizzie confessed to him that she knew his feelings and implied that she likes him, even offering to kiss him, but Killian says: "I have long thrown those immature feelings. I am a lucky man that is wedded and bound to my wife."
About the necklace:
Edith was called into the office with Killian. The duchess, Cliff and Lizzie were already there. They were stiff faced. It was revealed that they were choosing jewelry for the international ball. Killian, who say the heirloom necklace, was immediately suspicious when he saw his mother's awkward face. The duchess says she wishes Lizzie to wear it but Killian gets angry saying: "This is an heirloom of the daughter-in-law of the duke! To present this to a lady that is unwedded to our family is a disrespect to my wife, your daughter-in-law!" While Edith knew this was a plot point, she dissuaded Killian from arguing. Edith calmed by saying that they already matched clothes and accessories, plus the blue heirloom necklaces suited Lizzie who has blue eyes. Killian left the room in anger where Killian revealed the true meaning of the necklace to Edith. Edith calmed him down and Killian promises her he will call a better jeweler for her.
About Cliff's Wariness:
Cliff notices that Lizzie began paying more attention to Killian. He calls Edith and gives her a list of the things Killian likes so that he can have Lizzie and Edith can better her relationship with Killian. Later on, when Cliff tells Lizzie that he notices her sudden pique of interest in Killian, Lizzie denies and states: "I have always been fair of the two of us, no more or less than now." Cliff decides to keep the matter closed and silently grows a dislike for the Killian who suddenly took Lizzie's attention and who is getting ahead of him in life (since Killian is married happily with Edith, has a territory set for him and is taking a Count's title.)
About the kidnapping:
Duchess, Lizzie and Edith were ambushed from coming home a international ball. Lizzie was taken first and Edith after but the duchess only worried about Lizzie. Edith's brother, Shane, beat her up for resisting strongly. They were taken to the Wesley Manor which Edith's family owns. Lizzie and the duchess were kept in the ground floor whereas Edith was kept in the underground dungeon. Shane beat her up badly but Sophia (more on her later) used whips and torture tools to harm Edith. While Cliff came and saved the two ladies on the ground floor, he asked her where Edith was and Lizzie lies: "When I awoke she was not here. I assumed she was a spy and was a part of the scheme." So Cliff left without checking a small pathway that led to the underground basement. Edith, who sensed they came and left, was in despair. She was badly hurt and was left alone with a hired mercenary. At first, the mercenary was mean but Edith softened him by talking about family. She used Edith's memories to tell her sad family history which made the mercenary loosen the rope tying her. She left and ran for dear life. When Killian came after winning the war, he immediately went to search for Edith. The others, especially Lizzie, tried to convince him that she was a spy and should be left alone but Killian shouts: "She is my family! My wife! No matter what you have to say, she is a Ludwig and the one whom I love." He came upon the Wesley Manor where Cliff tells him what he saw but Killian spots the small passage to the underground dungeon, Killian argues with Cliff saying that due to his negligence, Edith is probably suffering. They came to her room with the rope undone, the terrible room, the torture devices and the blood. Killian gets angry at Cliff again and set off to find Edith. Time passes, Edith limped all the way from the winter forest to a carriage of a Baron couple. She was kindly driven to a village where she cleaned herself up, wore shabby clothes and covered her beaten face and body. There she found out, the Duke's knights were in the village. She boarded a carriage to leave to next village where she bought essentials to live on the road in case, She bought three potatoes since she hasn't eaten for a few days and used the remaining potatoes like hot packs. When she reached the village, she realizes that maybe the last condition was to be killed by Killian, so she submits herself to the Duke's knights who carefully brought her to the Duchy. Killian finds out and rushes home.
About Lizzie framing Edith:
Killian hasn't returned home yet so Edith was locked up since she was highly suspected to be a criminal. The execution was continuing for a couple days. In this time, Edith suffered in the cold with no food. Lizzie came down with a hot pot and gave it to Edith, who weakly accepted it. Lizzie began a weird monologue and murmur, it was revealed Edith completed the final restriction, which caused the entire's worlds flow to deviate from the book to a normal world where anything can happen. Lizzie slices herself on the forearm and Cliff and Killian rush down. Killian opens the dungeon and quietly inspects, Edith grew fearful cause she always doubted whether Killian's affection for her trumped his long love for Lizzie. Lizzie began sobbing, accusing Edith of attempting murder but Killian protects Edith, shocked by her poor appearance. Killian explain why it isn't Edith, demonstrating it's impossible for Edith to reach Lizzie through the bars and that the handle of the knife was warm, Edith was freezing. Killian shames them both. Killian calls for Anna to help with Edith. they both see her condition under her shabby clothes. A lot of wounds. Killian cries and he wipes Edith and nurses her with Anna.
About Sophia the maid:
Basically she was a maid who tortured Edith since she was young. She is trained in assassination and reconnaissance. She is in love with Shane, Edith's brother, the heir of the County. She become Edith's maid in the mansion, abuses Edith because she didn't follow the Count's orders and betrayed them. Ate Edith's meals in front of her and made starve. Poisoned Edith. Got kicked out when Killian and Edith were making out, he spots a bruise and immediately knew it was Sophia, the outsider.
The entire plot arcs in order of short summary:
- Edith begins her new life.
- Killian and Edith rough start to married life.
- Edith helping Duchess with documents.
- Documents leak. Edith is being framed.
- Document Investigation.
- It was Lizzie.
- Kilian suspects Lizzie.
- First Night.
- First restricition clear.
- Charity Bazzar prep tea party.
- Edith makes handkerchiefs, Killian buys it all.
- Shane solos Edith, slaps her.
- Sophia enters, abuses Edith.
- Poisoned peace pie from Lizzie and gave to Edith.
- Edith is being framed, the sequel.
- Poisoning investigation, Killian on her side.
- It was Lizzie, again.
- Investigation done, inconclusive.
- Edith gift embroidery threads to Lizzy.
- Lizzy poisoned.
- Edith is being framed, the trilogy.
- Suprise, it was Lizzie.
- Edith a criminal again.
- Edith cry, in turmoil.
- Duchess, Lizzie and Edith got to royal tea party.
- Princess is friends with Lizzie.
- Lizzie tells whats happening in Duchy, implies Edith bad.
- Princess verbally harasses Edith.
- Killian stands up for her.
- Princess is wrong, she's sorry.
- Princess friends with Edith.
- Killain invites Edith out, 10 times, rejected.
- Second restriction clear.
- Killain and Edith date.
- Opera date and street date.
- Cliff meets Edith.
- Killian and Lizzie go out, on Lizzie's request.
- Lizzie fails to snatch Killian, he buys gifts for Edith.
- Edith and Killian yacht date.
- Edith drown, Killian save.
- Yacht tempered investigation.
- Suspected Captain who everyone loves.
- Edith vouches his innocence.
- Everyone warm to Edith.
- Killian realizes his feelings.
- Lizzie and Edith go out.
- Lizzie and Edith go to bookstore.
- Edith is kidnapped.
- Guess who? Lizzie.
- Edith is hurt but Killian saves.
- Lizzie begins to panic.
- Edith and Killian romance arc.
- International ball.
- Kidnapping.
- Execution.
- Lizzie breakdown.
- Lizzie and Edith talk.
- Lizzie fucked up in the head.
- Edith recovers, Killian is by her side.
- They become Count and Countess.
- Cliff and Lizzie marry.
- Cliff and Lizzie relationship tension.
- Time pass. Lizzie POV.
- Lizzie Imprisoned in Palace.
- Cliff remarries.
- The End :3
This is all so far I can think of. If there is anything you are curious about, I will spoil it ^^
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