This story is a must read for the psychological spiral it causes as it dawns on you that you understand why each character does what they do and neither is wrong from their own perspective, just like in life.
Not only are the visuals stunning, the psychological conflict and the exposure to the protagonist's thought process in her acts, especially in the route where she questions herself more and hears the input of others, brings a gut-wrenching feeling of would I have done the same in her place for that love and safety, given her history, trauma, desperation, and limited knowledge of the kingdom's affairs?
It is all a matter of perception and I especially loved how that is shown through the dynamic the protagonist has with Nyi Blorong, and how the latter does impact her emotionally far more than any of the others, aside from the queen, of course. This does make me think... she had hope for the MC, and did not punish nor tell on her...only to be crushed under her own desire to protect the MC's feelings. So many fall into that trap just because it is a gamble where the possibility that the good ending of the protagonist changing her ways after being given another chance is much more desirable than being the one who ends it. She was willing to trust that the MC would not fall into the rabbit hole and it is heartbreaking that both of them meant well and cared for one another, only for us to arrive at the same old saying that the road to hell is paved with good intentions, where the protagonist ultimately chooses the blend of fear for the queen's safety, uncertainty for her future, and love for the queen, over the friendship she had with Nyi Blorong.
Speaking of which, the queen's behaviour does make one feel like they are walking on eggshells, wondering when a shell will pierce their bare foot.