The Princess Wants to Die Comfortably. The Princess Wants to Die Comfortably. Entwined within the intricate narrative of ‘The Crown Prince Returns,’ I inhabited the corporeal vessel of Ophelia,
a malevolent character who, in pursuit of power, incarcerated her younger half-brother within the confines of a towering prison. The allure of a fresh chance at life through reincarnation beckoned, akin to the protagonists of countless other manga novels. However, regardless of whether I adhered to the original storyline or diverged from its course entirely,
my endeavors culminated in relentless and agonizing demises.
The initial demise saw me succumb to the unforgiving guillotine. Subsequently, my limbs were gruesomely torn asunder in the second iteration. The third time unfolded with a coerced self-administration of a fatal poison. On the fourth cycle, a barrage of arrows found their mark as I occupied the throne. Now, embarking on my fifth reincarnation,
thrust back into the annals of Ophelia’s youth, I grappled with the grim realization that,
irrespective of my actions, an inescapable fate of death awaited me.
In a desperate plea for respite from the ceaseless cycle of agony, I implored, “Concoct a poison for me—swift and painless,
a reprieve from my impending demise.” With the inexorable specter of death looming, orchestrating a demise that embraced tranquility became an oddly comforting pursuit. “After I ascend the throne, am I to be forsaken?” I queried,
met with a hopeful response, “I sincerely hope that her Highness survives, against all odds.” Amidst these intricate connections with figures from my past,
an unexpected solidarity emerged—they refused to allow my demise to unfold without resistance.
The overarching theme of manga, a genre encapsulating diverse narratives and character arcs, subtly mirrored my own cyclical struggle. Transitioning through lives and timelines, I sought solace in the shared experiences of manga characters, hoping against hope for a divergence from the inescapable fate that seemed eternally intertwined with my existence. The Princess Wants to Die Comfortably, and within the rich tapestry of manga, a realm of intricate stories and nuanced characters, perhaps a glimmer of salvation lay hidden.
