Empress Cesia Wears Knickerbockers — Chapter 53

Alright, let's dive into the reader buzz for Empress Cesia Wears Knickerbockers Chapter 51! ✨

The absolute biggest takeaway this chapter? Our dear Duke Aenon finally, *finally*, realized his feelings for Yuri! 🎉 And the best part, according to readers? He did it while still believing Yuri is a guy. The comment section is bursting with excitement over this progress and how incredibly refreshing it is to see the ML accept his feelings – even if it means grappling with the idea of being gay for 'Yuri'.

Cue the "BI PANIC" and "Gay Panic" jokes that fill the comments! 😂 Readers are calling Aenon a "bisexual icon" or even "pansexual" for falling for the person regardless of the perceived gender. There's a lot of love for how pure and character-driven this feels, with many comparing it (funnily) to Mulan.

Of course, the *next* big anticipation is the moment Aenon finds out Yuri is a woman! Will he have "hetero panic"? Will he be relieved or disappointed? The wait is definitely on!

While most are here for the main romance, a few voices appreciate the potential for more focus on Yuri's independence or even a potential Empress x Yuri angle. But for now, the delightful gender-bend confusion and Aenon's honest emotional turmoil are what captured everyone's hearts this chapter. 🥰