Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii

If this turns into an amnesia subplot, I will flip a fucking table.

livi....livi....... someone's going to try to steal your waifu away......... LIVIIIIII HURRY

That's what he gets for being a shota, can't compete with bishounens dude.

what if she was all "pft ur like really hot i'll leave that short kid king and be with ur sexy self" that'd be different... and this would no longer be a shoujo.. lol

Son, this is how wars start. If you steal Nike, the Sun (Praise the Sun!) Kingdom will be invading.

Where do you think you are? This is shoujoland, every new character that isn't some old (wo)man is a potential threat to the main couple.
 
The only other exception is a character that is introduced for the benefit of being a love interest to a side character.
 
Also, do note that Nike actually has rather large breasts compared to 99.5% of Shoujo heroines who are A+ Cup at best. She's the most delicious of all deliciousness.

That sand prince looks delicious <3

If he kiss her I hope the sun king beheaded him... not that will happen lol

UGH I was really hoping the plot wouldn't go in this boring and cliched direction.

well that was expected

1.she can make rain drop

2.she goes to desert kingdom that needs water

didnt anyone suspect somthing like this will happen?

shoujoland hahaha 

seems i've made my home here, with frequent trips to shounenland and sidequests to seinenland and joseiland XD

Meh, I feel the sand prince is giving off more of the "good friend" vibe. This would be preferable anyways; It is stupid to introduce a new character and always think that they need to do something to threaten the main couple's relationship.

Where do you think you are? This is shoujoland, every new character that isn't some old (wo)man is a potential threat to the main couple.

The only other exception is a character that is introduced for the benefit of being a love interest to a side character.

Also, do note that Nike actually has rather large breasts compared to 99.5% of Shoujo heroines who are A+ Cup at best. She's the most delicious of all deliciousness. 

livi....livi....... someone's going to try to steal your waifu away......... LIVIIIIII HURRY

livi....livi....... someone's going to try to steal your waifu away......... LIVIIIIII HURRY

Nike!!! What are you doing!!! Subconsciously Seducing another Prince!!! You already have a SHOTA!!!

You're putting words in Kyujyu's mouth.

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He never said that the prince hated rain. He said you couldn't expect them to be pleased after calling down rain in front of them. He was implying that it was rubbing the fact that they can call forth water whenever they wanted into his face. Being from a country that desperately needs water, obviously he would be displeased.

You're putting words in Kyujyu's mouth.

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He never said that the prince hated rain. He said you couldn't expect them to be pleased after calling down rain in front of them. He was implying that it was rubbing the fact that they can call forth water whenever they wanted into his face. Being from a country that desperately needs water, obviously he would be displeased.

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However you're wrong about the reason they got upset, it's a not simple "Oh we live in a desert country and so we hate rain".

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1- Bard did give support to him in the beginning, he only left, when he could not take it anymore. http://vatoto.com/read/_/206008/soredemo-sekai-wa-utsukushii_v3_ch9_by_fallen-syndicate/26 

 

Oops, I missed that, sorry. 

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It's possible that there would have been a faction that would have supported Livi's claim to the throne with the intention of using him as a puppet. However, if that did happen, then Livi was able to overcome those that wanted to use him and turn it around against them for his sake. It's very possible that he didn't conquer the entire world, but possibly what was considered the known world at the time. Remember in history that during medieval times, the world consisted of the northern rims of Africa, Europe, and parts of the Middle East and Russia. He didn't necessarily have to conquer every country, but it's likely that he conquered some territories and managed to hold a hegemony against the other countries by being a large economic and military power.

 

I agree that his age can break the suspension of belief, but considering we're in the manga world, I think age is inconsequential in the long run.

Thank you both for your comments!

No shit, you just shows a desert country's prince that you can literally call down rain and you expect them gonna be pleased? I expected more tact from Livi here...

Now what? The sand prince gonna be another "I'm gonna keep Nike in our country" character?

I hope I'm wrong here but that just being optimistic based on what happen so far >.>

No shit, you just shows a desert country's prince that you can literally call down rain and you expect them gonna be pleased? I expected more tact from Livi here...

Now what? The sand prince gonna be another "I'm gonna keep Nike in our country" character?

I hope I'm wrong here but that just being optimistic based on what happen so far >.>

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Since I've been immersed in real world history and politics (ok not that immersed, I'm still pretty ignorant), "conquering" and "expansions" and these kinds of words don't translate that well to me, sorry about that. And it's very difficult for me not to be critical of any media that deals with history/politics, whether it be fictional.

 

His age does matter, because I just cannot get it into my head how he came to power so abruptly at that time in his life. It doesn't matter how high his IQ is; what's important is the circumstances surrounding Livi at that time. His mother was a commoner and because of this, he lead an isolated and unwelcome life. And when he ascended the throne, wouldn't there have been much dissent from the aristocracy and the royal family itself to his taking up of the position? Bardo is also in line for the throne (and in a more favourable position to become king) and previously, he didn't even give much support to his nephew. Unless with the backing of powerful external peoples, Livi couldn't have remained in power to carry out the wars and make the new trade routes that you mention. No matter how high his IQ is and how skilled he is at all areas of life, don't forget that he was a child then. None of these factors are accounted for in the story.

 

The other thing is that he became conqueror of ~~~ZE WORLD~~~, not just even the Sun Kingdom and honestly this is where I throw my brain out. Because if the series reflected any reality, there would non-stop rebellions from the conquered territories and he'd be completely immersed in quelling them and proving to them that he is a worthy ruler. Life after war isn't 100% healing rain.

 

Stopping with the essays, I remind myself that this is story in which people make it rain by singing, so... anyway these are just my opinions, and I will be shutting up now, thank you for entertaining my incoherent babbling

No need to apologize, I do think discussion is great.

I agree with most of your sentiments but there's a few facts that you've got wrong.

Soredemo Sekai wa Utsukushii Parallel Universe spin off do it! DO IT NOW!!!!

Make it at least 20 chapters! I NEED THIS!

@Noir Schist Bardo or Bard supported Livi after his mother died. Bard didn't want the throne. 

As for uprisings/rebellions/wars/conquests/expansions/political maneuvering/etc it's a freaken mystery. See the tag? 

Genres:  Action Adventure Comedy Drama Fantasy Historical Mystery Romance Shoujo

Anyways the main focus of this manga is Romance/Comedy/Drama/Shoujo so everything not covered is thrown under the mystery tag. XD

Edit: Actually shouldn't this have the supernatural tag too? I mean singing to change the weather should count right?