The magician tried to k*ll her many times and she almost die if it's not because of the protective shawl while the crown prince has a tr*sh personality treat people like bugs because of inferiority complex and almost kill the maid by throwing something on her head. He has a character development but I think he will never change if it's not because of the FL plan with guilt tripping and some reverse psychology in it. I love this part tbh coz it's not like the other novel with FL saying sweet words just to woo a grownass man acting like a brat.

They have a very interesting and oddly sweet dynamic. Both of them are stuck in positions they don't like much but have to deal with regardless. FL (Baeksan or Minervina) is the prophesied Sage who can see the truth (no status window, she can just look at things and 'know') and has to deal with a 'System' telling her about various ways to cause the end of the world when she just wants it to stop. ML (really long name but is usually called Exarch or Exa) is in a position to become Emperor (current Emperor killed his dad, who would've become Emperor) but really doesn't want to take on the position. In addition to having a mutual understanding, it's super cute how they almost immediately take a liking to each other and... just can't stop themselves lol. Romance is very slow burn and no smut that I can see.

As stated previously, FL actually draws very clear lines. It's not for nothing that she's compared to the ML (Exa), who is observed in the novel as being a gentle person but also the most ruthless -- anyone who doesn't get a chance knows it. Most of the novel, she's too busy attempting to stop the apocalypse to get in a proper relationship. And the only person she's consistently being cute with is Exa. In fact, most her moments with Exa keep getting interrupted by crises LOL. Probably why they can only properly get together towards the end of the novel.

ML#1: Long-freaking-name Exarch, Exa is the nickname that FL calls him. An Archduke with royal blood and probably most suited to be Emperor but really, really doesn't want that position no matter what his crazy mu*derous tyrant Emperor uncle thinks. Very good to FL and respects her boundaries. Also 'blessed by the Goddess.'

ML#2: Prince Felix. He's not really one of the potential MLs imo. He's more like an ab*sed child led astray by his environment (see: crazy, mu*derous father), made mistakes, and didn't know how to fix things until FL gave him some guidance as a friend. He may have a bit of a crush on MC but even he knows it's not going anywhere.

ML#3: The Sophos (appraisal) Guild's master. I can't give him an accurate name because of MTL reasons, but this guy is a legendary archmage. He has a (bad, according to FL) warped personality. This may be because he's lived for so long that he doesn't really consider people as important, although he does care about keeping the world from destruction. He's convinced for a long time that FL was someone doomed to destroy the world and keeps testing her, until one moment in the novel when he realizes FL is serious about keeping the world from an apocalypse. He's the only one who really likes FL romantically aside from Exa and even confesses. FL immediately shoots him down once she realizes he's thinking of her that way.

In an obvious but very nice twist, Princess Batilda becomes Emperor.