She does forgive the Eckhart family after severe apologies from all three... and a five year lull of not contacting them. I like that, as it's realistic. They have to show that they truly regret their actions first, and that they genuinely care about her, before she accepts them back into her life. As far as her original family back home... heheh. While it was revealed that they didn't hate her and did things 'for some reason', like social awkwardness and being jealous of her brains, they totally killed her, so they didn't get forgiveness at all.

Putting aside that he ruined Penny's coming-of-age celebration and basically forced her to die, since he was brainwashed at the time, it was revealed that he had an undefined 'love' for Penelope (the original Penny) since she was brought to the mansion. He thought it was a good idea to cover it up with harshness and indifference, but selfishly wanted to use every excuse to keep her locked away at home, like a bird in a cage. Basically, he mentally ab*sed her, then used every wrong act she did as an excuse for house arrest. Worse, because he felt he was to blame for his real sister's disappearance, he had a psychological chip that made him want to blame every wrong thing on Penny. Even when she ends up drinking poison, he has the nerve to suspect that it's self-play. Like I said, a total loser.

Here's the breakdown: Penny buys him from a s*ave auction, in order to use him, and does not hide this fact, informing him that if he betrays her, it's all over. She buys him gifts and acts friendly to him in order to raise his favorability, saying he's her knight and the only one she can rely on. Note that this entire time, not a single lie or seduction occurred. Then, Eclise, with a 99% favorability, thanks her by bringing the original daughter back into the home, hoping Penny will be kicked out so he can forcibly run away with her. Basically, he becomes a selfish yandere who doesn't care what Penny wants and blames her saying 'she made him this way.' Ew. Anyway, he nearly kills her a few times, and never takes responsibility for it. I was glad when he died at the end. Of course, the extras had to ruin that. We knew it when they said no body was found, though. He has amnesia, but now his true nasty self is on the surface, so no one can mistake him for an innocent puppy like a lot of readers think at first. Judging by some reviews, it seems some readers still couldn't shake the illusion after his true garbage self was revealed.

This is the guy Penny actually ends up with, which is part of the problem. Ignoring that they have chemistry (and they do!), being with him means that Penny has to deal with court intrigue, politics, and the social gatherings she always abhorred as a general lifestyle. Even in the extras, it was shown she was always worried some opposing force might harm her daughter while she's away. It doesn't seem to be the life she wanted for herself, but because the MC has to be with the most perfect, most powerful option, it's Callisto she ends up falling for. More than that, Callisto is still flawed. He really doesn't seem like he'd be a good emperor. He's bloodthirsty, intentionally makes all his retainers afraid of him, doesn't have a clue about political relations, and seems to only be good at leading soldiers (but is he, really? If Penny weren't there for that aerial attack in the marsh, I think they'd probably be wiped out. Why were they relying on a depletable source like mana when actual, physical shields are a thing that exists?)

Let it be known that the original MC IS the main villain of the story. And it makes sense, now that we know some of Penny's deaths in normal mode shouldn't have happened because of the capture targets' real personalities. The Yvonne from the game was seducing them intentionally and brainwashing them with a purpose in mind. BUT. It's not Yvonne. It's a Leila demon that possessed the little Yvonne the day she and her brothers were split up. The real Yvonne is an innocent child spirit trapped in a mirror who later goes to be reincarnated after gaining closure.

made her suffer so that she'll eat with them and go back to live with them. LIKE GUYS. That's not how it works. You need to talk to her. They kept saying that they love her (of course when she was lying on the hospital bed on a coma) but they never said that when she was fully conscious. GAHD. I blame the dad. He should've taken care of her more.

There was one event where he gave her a crossbow which will erase the memory of the target before getting hit. He said to Penelope that she can shoot people as long as she gets them alone. HAHA.

OMG HE LIKES HER. Like, why young duke? You're the worst.

However, they will never work. Eclise is a prince of a fallen country and he initially thought of escape. However, he fell madly in love with the MC and there was no turning back for him. He became a full-on yandere, it was so scary. O_O

was a great candidate at first. But gahd. He didn't trust the MC and he even tested her which led to really bad things happening in the end. If you didn't need to test her, there was no opportunity for Leila to brainwash Raon, you punk.

Now, the crown prince is pretty awesome. In the beginning, I didn't really understand how they'd work. However, he was the only one who trusted the MC unconditionally. He didn't care for the rumors or her reputation. He didn't love her yet but trusting her the way he did when everyone around her just hurts her, he is so the ML.

MC replaces real Penelope because resetting the game too much "killed" her soul.

Winter was suppose to bring back Ivonne, the heroine and real sister of Derrick and Reynold, but Eckles brought Ivonne back instead and betrayed Penelope. However, Eckles is still unstably in love with Penelope and just wanted Penelope to get kicked out and rely on him more. I think Eckles dies trying to protect Penelope from something.

Ivonne turns out to be evil, as she is possessed, and able to manipulate everyone to go against Penelope; Duke, Derrick, and Reynold. Ivonne's manipulation didn't affect Callisto. Callisto has a civil won for the throne and won. Penelope ends up with Callisto. She chose him over returning to her world, which kills her world's body that's in a coma.

I don't know how or if they beat Ivonne, but above is the gist I was able to find.

The only excusable ones actions in the novel is Kallisto and I guess maybe the Mage (iirc the mage overall didnt end up doing much to her, but he probably still did something to make me dislike him). While Kallistos actions in the beginning were extremely harsh, there ARE reasons for it, like genuine reasons (have to remember hes a prince and doesnt know a damn thing about her in the beginning). Although he doesnt directly apologize for it, his attitude towards her changes over time as he gets to know her. F*ck the brothers, f*ck the dad, f*ck everyone else.

If you're looking for them to die, sadly, as of the end of the novel before extras, they don't. I truly wished they did, but alas we can't all get what we want. HOWEVER! However, none of them get "redeemed" besides maybe Kallisto. They're all still dickheads in Penelopes mind and heart, and that's what they'll forever be. Do not worry.

Some if you may disagree with my take on Kallisto, and that's ok, I understand that. But I just think given the context I know from reading the novel, his actions were the most reasonable, and the "most forgivable" of the bunch.

All this simping for Eclise needs to stop, it really does. Out of all the characters, she treated him the best for the most part. If he really wanted freedom, he could've gotten it from her pretty fast, and she wouldve just continued on her way to find a different path. She already showed that. Eclise had the best treatment possible for a sl*ve, and had a chance early on to get away, and he didnt. So for him to turn around and betray her, is inexcusable. It's not like she ab*sed him at all, besides not loving him back. But the way he loved her was a crazy psycho way anyways? There really is no excuse for his behavior. That betrayal was just, way too much. Hes the one I wish died the most.

mother that died when she was young?

Callisto and Penelope go well with each other because amongst all the mls they resonate with each other most, like they know and could feel about each other's pain. Both of them had their mothers died when they were young, both were hated and neglected by their family. Obviously they never really receive love from anyone so they are a perfect pair to heal each other's wound.

despite his mean nature, he was actually a very nice guy (mostly towards Penelope) and you might even find his personality endearing. I legit cried for a solid 5 mins at chapter 230 when he was dying lol.