“Omega of the Empress”

(后宮のオメガ/Kougu no omega)

Over Rating　　5.0　

Story　　5.0

Artwork　　5.0

Heart-Flutters　　4.0

Spiciness　　4.5

Sweetness　　4.0

Author: Tsuyuhisa Fumi

Publisher: Shinshokan

Release date: 2023 year 11 month 1 day

Number of volumes: 3 volumes (‘Omega of the Empress’ Upper and lower volumes + ‘Omega of the Empress’ Chapter)

Is it complete?: Unfinished (the upper and lower volumes of the main volume are completed, serialized in the sequel ‘Chapter of Snow Flower’) 

　　

Ilya, the thirteenth prince of a small country who was born as Omega and has lived to give up his life.One day, he was ordered to marry Khalid, the king of the ally, and he entered his rear palace.

There, Ilya meets a young boy dressed in a mysterious atmosphere.However, the true identity was Khalid, the king of the country where Ilya was to marry.

At first, Ilya is puzzled, but as she spends time with Khalid, she gradually opens her heart.However, the marriage between the royals is fraught with political speculation, and between the two, less peaceful events such as assassinations and civil war take place one after another.

When he is informed of Khalid’s death, Ilya decides to inherit his will and live to save the country and people.8 years later, it was an unexpected person who reappeared before Ilya ….

In addition to the setting of the glittering rear palace, the marriage of the royal family, omega bath, intrigue, war, and the love of the two people over the long years are depicted, it is a magnificent story.In dramatic court BL. 

* In the sequel ‘Chapter of Omega Snow Flower of the Empress’, Ilya, who has deepened his bond with Khalid, decides to return to his homeland due to his father’s illness.The story begins. 

Impressions

This one is absolutely AMAZING… It’s honestly an assault on the eyes with how beautiful it is. And the story is genuinely so good too. The spicy stuff doesn’t come until right at the very end, but when you think about everything that happens leading up to that point, it makes it hit so much harder. I was literally like, “FINALLY.”

Honestly, you won’t regret reading this, so if you can, please don’t even read my review. Just go read it first. LOL. I’m seriously blown away by how the author managed to create such an immersive story in such a short two-volume series. Hats off to them.

I’ve seen some reviews mentioning that they weren’t totally happy with the illustrations in the second volume, but personally, it didn’t bother me at all. I can understand wishing certain things had been drawn differently, but at the end of the day, art is made by people, and nobody can make everything absolutely perfect.

I want to keep reading with a generous heart, because I’m only human too and I definitely can’t do everything perfectly myself. Sometimes it’s actually fun to fill in the little gaps with your imagination and just let your own mind complete the picture.

Anyway, I completely went off on a tangent there. My bad.

Iliya, an omega from a neighboring country, is sent to marry Khalid, the ten-year-old king of another kingdom. When this tiny ten-year-old boy first showed up, my brain was basically going, “Wait… WHAT?” But he is honestly so adorable.

And Iliya is absolutely gorgeous. Those eyelashes alone… the more lashes, the more beauty. That’s just science. LOL. So I totally get why Khalid would be drawn to him.

And honestly, for a ten-year-old, Khalid is surprisingly mature. He already has such a strong sense of justice, and he’s got this perfect mix of cool and adorable going on. He’s already such a lovable little king.

At the beginning, Iliya is undeniably beautiful, but there’s something dark and bitter about him, almost like he’s already given up on life and stopped expecting anything from it. His words are blunt and sometimes downright harsh, but underneath that rough exterior, he’s incredibly intelligent, thoughtful, and surprisingly caring. And honestly, the fact that he’s absolutely terrible at hiding how annoyed he is by anything troublesome makes him even more endearing. 😂

But after being separated from Khalid, we get to see a completely different side of Iliya, and this is where he really stole my heart.

Instead of letting his circumstances break him, Iliya chooses to use what he has to help the people around him. He teaches those struggling with poverty the skills they need to become self-sufficient, helps them find ways to earn money, and slowly gives them something they desperately need: a chance to build a better life for themselves.

And that’s what makes his character development hit so hard.

The Iliya we meet at the beginning seems like someone who has stopped caring about the world. But little by little, he becomes someone who cares deeply about other people, even when he has every reason to only look after himself.

He even says that he isn’t good with children, yet the way he looks at them is filled with such tenderness. He puts his people before himself and genuinely thinks about their future.

Seeing that transformation from a person who had given up on everything into someone who finds a reason to keep going and starts building a future for others was honestly beautiful.

Iliya doesn’t just become stronger. He learns to care again. And watching that happen is what makes him so incredibly lovable.

The scene where Iliya reunites with Khalid is SO damn cool… And then Khalid literally picks Iliya up in his arms?! Excuse me??? Can he be any more handsome? 😭

Eight years have passed, and Khalid has changed THIS much?! I was not prepared. And somehow, whenever Iliya is in trouble, Khalid always shows up to save him. Like… sir, please. 😭

And the scene where they finally become bonded after all that waiting… How many times have I reread that scene? LOL. I don’t even need to say anything else. You really need to experience it for yourself.

Watching someone who is usually so composed and dignified completely let their guard down in front of the person they love, smiling so openly and losing all that composure… I CAN’T HANDLE IT. It gets me every single time.

And Suuya, the maid who serves them, and Talju, the tiger, are both such lovable characters too.

Talju may be a tiger, but he never really feels scary. He has this incredibly reassuring presence, like the ultimate loyal companion. And honestly… I just wanna pet him. ←

The bond and trust between these three and their tiger companion are so strong that you can’t help but root for them. Their relationship gives the whole story this warm, comforting feeling, and honestly, I think they make the series even better.

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