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The Kind Older Sister Is No More #1
착한 언니는 없다 1 [Chaghan Eonnineun Eobsda 1]
‘네가 언니니까 동생에게 양보해야지.’
‘언니가 동생을 위해 그것도 양보 못 해?’
몸이 아픈 동생, 리엘을 위해
평생 그녀의 그림자로 살아왔던 이렌.
이렌은 가족을 위해서라면 무엇이든 할 수 있다고 생각했다.
동생에게 모든 것을 빼앗기기 전까지.
“언니라고 부르지 마. 이제 난 네 언니가 아니니까.”
“지금 그걸, 언니가 동생에게 할 말이니?”
“그렇다면 왜 리엘은 저를 위해 희생하지 않는 거죠? 저는 리엘을 위해 모든 걸 포기했는데.”
그러던 어느 날, 그녀는 집안 어디에도 자신의 자리가 없다는 것을 깨닫는다.
그리고 가족들에게 단 한 번도 사랑받지 못했다는 사실도.
‘더는 후회하고 싶지 않아.’
뒤늦게 자신의 처지를 자각한 이렌은 독립하기 위해 방법을 찾아 나선다.
그런 그녀 앞에, 비슷한 처지에 놓여 있는 대공자, 노엘 크리스탄이 눈에 띄는데…….
* * *
“나와 결혼을 하겠다는 겁니까.”
“필요에 의해서요.”
“무모하군요. 대공가 안주인 취급 같은 걸 원한다면 포기하는 게 좋습니다.”
“권력도, 사랑도 필요 없어요. 그저 형식적인 결혼, 그거면 돼요."
노엘은 말없이 그녀를 바라보았다. 그녀에게서 묘한 분위기가 풍겼다.
구름이 걷히고 이렌의 눈동자가 빛을 머금었다. 이렌은 똑바로 그를 향해 말했다.
“우리는 서로를 구원할 수 있을지도 몰라요.”
‘언니가 동생을 위해 그것도 양보 못 해?’
몸이 아픈 동생, 리엘을 위해
평생 그녀의 그림자로 살아왔던 이렌.
이렌은 가족을 위해서라면 무엇이든 할 수 있다고 생각했다.
동생에게 모든 것을 빼앗기기 전까지.
“언니라고 부르지 마. 이제 난 네 언니가 아니니까.”
“지금 그걸, 언니가 동생에게 할 말이니?”
“그렇다면 왜 리엘은 저를 위해 희생하지 않는 거죠? 저는 리엘을 위해 모든 걸 포기했는데.”
그러던 어느 날, 그녀는 집안 어디에도 자신의 자리가 없다는 것을 깨닫는다.
그리고 가족들에게 단 한 번도 사랑받지 못했다는 사실도.
‘더는 후회하고 싶지 않아.’
뒤늦게 자신의 처지를 자각한 이렌은 독립하기 위해 방법을 찾아 나선다.
그런 그녀 앞에, 비슷한 처지에 놓여 있는 대공자, 노엘 크리스탄이 눈에 띄는데…….
* * *
“나와 결혼을 하겠다는 겁니까.”
“필요에 의해서요.”
“무모하군요. 대공가 안주인 취급 같은 걸 원한다면 포기하는 게 좋습니다.”
“권력도, 사랑도 필요 없어요. 그저 형식적인 결혼, 그거면 돼요."
노엘은 말없이 그녀를 바라보았다. 그녀에게서 묘한 분위기가 풍겼다.
구름이 걷히고 이렌의 눈동자가 빛을 머금었다. 이렌은 똑바로 그를 향해 말했다.
“우리는 서로를 구원할 수 있을지도 몰라요.”
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August 4, 2023
Irene has been forced to struggle in silence at home as her younger sister Riel was born sickly and her parents favor her in all things. However, as Riel is seen kissing her fiancé Boris, Irene can no longer accept this fate. She starts by accepting a party invitation from Jasmine where she hears rumors about Noel. This illegitimate child is struggling to succeed his grandfather as the Grand Duke of Kristen due to familial animosity. When Noel arrives at the same party, Irene gambles her future and proposes a contractual relationship to solve both their problems. Believing it trickery, Noel is hesitant until learning about Irene's household matters. Both try out the plan but meet resistance as Riel claims it is a malicious plot by Irene to stop her from having happiness and the Grand Duke's refusal to acknowledge them.
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This kind of story takes a high suspension of disbelief. The setup scenario, coincidental meetings, and odd character choices are a bit ludicrous. However, once you accept the traumatic backstory premise which brings our couple together, events flow more naturally. I don't know if it is because this one has a manga adaptation in addition to the novels or if it is just similar to another tale but the events feel familiar/predictable. That was distracting as I read but for the most part this is a fine version of this tale. It doesn't bring a radical perspective or flashy gimmick. I'm confident that future reveals have been seeded into the narrative already meaning there is a plan for the future.
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This kind of story takes a high suspension of disbelief. The setup scenario, coincidental meetings, and odd character choices are a bit ludicrous. However, once you accept the traumatic backstory premise which brings our couple together, events flow more naturally. I don't know if it is because this one has a manga adaptation in addition to the novels or if it is just similar to another tale but the events feel familiar/predictable. That was distracting as I read but for the most part this is a fine version of this tale. It doesn't bring a radical perspective or flashy gimmick. I'm confident that future reveals have been seeded into the narrative already meaning there is a plan for the future.
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May 24, 2025
I love drama!!!!! I love a main character being able to escape their terrible parents and get revenge. I think the. Relationship repair between the MMC and his grandfather is kinda klunky. But it’s still sweet. But I can’t help but sympathize with the main antagonist. As a person with chronic conditions I, and I’m probably projecting, feel bad for her. She talks about how she didn’t want to be born into this body and her sister was the only one who helped. Her parents give her everything but everything isn’t enough because she’s still sick and she can’t take it. I just. I feel bad. I don’t see her as a villain. I see her as a broken person who, yes maybe is a bad person, but has a reason to be a bad person. I see myself in her. And I see the little neglected chronically ill child I was in the FMC. It’s complicated and I hope the villainess doesn’t get too much hate.
May 10, 2025
Romantic and sweet with cheesy effect 💃
some scenes didn't make sense. FL ran from fighting and waiting for ML. now other suggest her to change cloths for next fighting 😂
During the fight scene, consoling each other is their first priory. Fighting is secondary. 😂
I missed the side story of their children.
Chessy 💃
some scenes didn't make sense. FL ran from fighting and waiting for ML. now other suggest her to change cloths for next fighting 😂
During the fight scene, consoling each other is their first priory. Fighting is secondary. 😂
I missed the side story of their children.
Chessy 💃
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