Understanding the Unwritten Rules of Criticism: Why Princess Aiko Faces Unique Scrutiny Compared to Prince Hisahito and Princess Kako
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Understanding the Unwritten Rules of Criticism: Why Princess Aiko Faces Unique Scrutiny Compared to Prince Hisahito and Princess Kako

Question from a reader:
It’s acceptable to criticize Prince Hisahito and Princess Kako, but why is it intolerable to criticize Princess Aiko? I’d like to know the reasoning behind this.

Criticism of the Royal Family and Its Background

Recently, discussions around criticism of the royal family have been quite active. There seems to be a trend where criticism of Prince Hisahito

Understanding the Complex Relationship Between the Former Emperor and Empress Dowager in The Apothecary's Monologue
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Understanding the Complex Relationship Between the Former Emperor and Empress Dowager in The Apothecary’s Monologue

Reader’s Question:
I have a question about the characters in “The Apothecary’s Monologue,” specifically regarding the former emperor and the emperor’s younger brother. It seems that the former emperor was a lolicon and gave birth to the current emperor when the empress dowager was still very young. However, in the anime,