Hmm...I like it. Definitely ready for the return of this story. But...and here comes the downvotes...I admit, I miss parts of the original. Maybe I've become an old crone or something or its just a slight petulant inner me being adverse to change.
Things seemed to move so fast now in each scene that by the end of the chapter, I didn't really have a good sense of how my MC's personality has developed over the years. It was clearer in the og, the scenes felt darker and more raw, letting me get a good sense of what my MC's life and abuse was like. I had a clear view by the end of the prologue that my MC had been driven to be quiet, stoic, and holding a defiant, deep-seated hatred for his father, siblings (except Abrin), and Astrite.
Now it just seems so toned down that it feels more an afterthought? Like just some casual bullying between kids. Even Astrite didn't seem as cruel and creepy as he came off before. And part of me struggles to accept this kinder Dahlia as I still hold a nice hatred for her older version self.
Which makes me a little sad, cause I kinda loved the idea of an abused MC finding a new home in Ce Cerine and the chance to help Aleksander and seek vengeance on their tormentors. But it could just be the adjustment phase with character rewrites you mentioned. Regardless, this isn't meant to be an attack towards you, the writer. So don't be discouraged by my conflicted ramblings. I just seem to have an addiction to angsty backstories. xD