Long After the Ending — Chapter 53

Let's dive into what readers are saying about **Long After the Ending, Chapter 53**! 🎉

Okay, first and foremost, the star of the show this chapter, according to comments, is none other than... **ELENA JUNIOR!** 😂 Readers couldn't get enough of Astel's hilarious (and slightly unhinged?) conversations with... well, a head statue. It brought both massive laughter and a touch of sadness, highlighting poor Astel's loneliness. Many are calling her their new favorite character, appreciating her unique charm and finding her incredibly funny. 😂💔

Beyond the head-talking escapades, readers are loving the strong bond forming between Elena and Deedee – definite #BestFriendGoals! ❤️ They also appreciate how the manhwa, **Long After the Ending**, continues to explore realistic challenges, like the isolation Astel faces marrying into royalty, and handles problematic tropes in a refreshing way. It strikes a great balance between fantasy fun and grounded reality. 👍

However, there's still plenty of frustration directed at the Emperor's past actions (or lack thereof!). Readers are critical of his failure to adequately protect Elena and Astel from noble backlash, wishing he had taught Elena to be strong rather than just sheltering her. They're definitely not forgiving him easily and are rooting for Elena and Astel's continued growth and happiness! 💪