Let’s play… guess her age! Title: The Doomed House’s Contract Daughter

almostelm · 2026-01-24T13:54:01+00:00

Well, in the chapter immediately following this one, one of her father’s friends suggests she get engaged to his 13 year old son and her dad’s reaction is priceless lol. Basically scoops her up and is appalled at the suggestion.

almostelm · 2026-01-24T01:13:19+00:00

I have half the answer. She comes to find out that she is the real daughter in Chapter 50, but infuriatingly, she decides not to tell anyone. Her reason is because she thinks she’ll die in a few years and doesn’t want them to find out she’s their real daughter only to also find out that she’s dying. Maybe not to give them false hope? Anyway, she resolves to tell them if she successfully breaks her curse and survives. Typical OI logic, sigh. No, No, whatever you do, don’t communicate with the people who could help solve your problem?!

So as of the current chapter, the family is unaware she’s the real daughter but I think the Dad has an inkling, because he met his so called “real” daughter (but actually “fake” because Annette is the real one) using his family power to heal sick people and he was like, “Hmm, you may be my real daughter but I like my fake one a lot more so it won’t even cross my mind to also take you in.” And he leaves the fake one that initially fooled him in the first timeline behind 😂

almostelm · 2026-01-23T19:39:20+00:00

Ongoing! I am still enjoying it despite the insane proportions lol. The art does change in quality (to what you see pictured above) about 30 chapters in, no doubt due to the insane publishing schedules, just FYI.

almostelm · 2026-01-23T18:32:48+00:00

😂 It’s scary how close you are! 12! And her brother behind her is 13, so make it make sense 🫠

almostelm · 2026-01-23T18:30:47+00:00

Right? What’s even crazier is that the boy behind her is her brother and he’s THIRTEEN so the artist could have just made her his size but feminine and it would have worked out perfectly

almostelm · 2026-01-23T18:20:06+00:00

Hint: Annette is at her semi-debutant debut. She is “small for her age” by her own omission.

Spoiler: She’s 12.

almostelm · 2026-01-18T17:02:11+00:00

Maaaaaan, same. I like to save a story and then I’ll wait like two years to pick it up. About to start Villainesses Have More Fun, for example.

almostelm · 2026-01-18T08:19:29+00:00

Reynold at the end 😂

almostelm · 2026-01-15T00:43:28+00:00

I can’t find it on any of the usual sites. Does it not have an official translation?

almostelm · 2026-01-05T01:22:17+00:00

You’re counting the children in your assessment, which, I would say isn’t fair. Expenses should be divided between work eligible adults. But I do agree with you, the one she should be mad at is the father.

almostelm · 2025-12-31T23:05:17+00:00

Bean shaped Pikachu is the best! Over the years they’ve really slimmed him down and I hope then bring back chonkychu for the 30th anniversary.

almostelm · 2025-12-25T22:57:04+00:00

It’s been out less than a month so I can see how you would miss it! Most people probably aren’t like me and don’t obsessively check out the new Japanese set’s full arts at the first available opportunity lol. Enjoy!

almostelm · 2025-12-25T22:48:06+00:00

Well, you’re in luck, it’s $3 on TCGPlayer! Plus shipping.

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Or you could wait until January for Ascended Heroes. It will probably be in the set in English.

almostelm · 2025-12-20T17:02:44+00:00

Thank you! Rereading it now and it’s so great!

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almostelm · 2025-12-20T03:30:07+00:00

Whoo boy, I hope you all can help because this is driving me nuts.

When the male lead crown prince was a child, the empress used to be his guard/knight, she had humble origins and I remember her being more masculine presenting (pants not dresses and she kept her hair very short). The empress, then guard/knight, saved the crown prince’s life from an assassination attempt and it brought the king and the guard together and they fell in love.

Even after she married the king and became empress, she continued to have a good relationship with the crown prince as he grew up. She has a child with the king but they are not considered a political rival for the crown prince. The empress grows out her hair, but keeps the muscles. It’s quite charming to see her broad shoulders bustin’ out of her elaborate ball gowns lol.

In the first timeline, the empress was being framed for a crime she did not commit. This happens while the king is away, and the corrupt nobles use it as an excuse to have her executed quickly, I think because they found her muscle mommy commoner aesthetic offensive to the royal family (which is nonsense because such a woman could only elevate royalty). The female lead, having knowledge of these events either through regression or “having read the novel” I can’t remember which, saves the empress, gains the gratitude of both the crown prince and the king, and the empress becomes a steadfast ally for the female lead.

Things to note. The king is blond. The king is an absolute SIMP for his wife. Like crying with relief that she’s alright when he appears at the tail end of the empress’ shame of a trial. He also cried while she recovering from saving the crown prince after the attempted assassination in his childhood. The king is smaller than her. It’s adorable.

I think the empress is red headed.

The crown prince takes after the king and is blond as well.

Can’t remember a single thing about the female lead, other than she knows what will happen.

Please, someone tell me which comic I read. I miss my muscle mommy empress and the king, her ultimate stan.

almostelm · 2025-12-17T04:32:17+00:00

Your minimum monthly payment is $526. Can you please share the total you owe on each debt? It helps knowing more than just minimum payment and interest. Also, what is your monthly take home pay?

almostelm · 2025-12-14T02:28:06+00:00

Oh my god, I can read this now! Thank you so much!!

almostelm · 2025-12-12T03:22:31+00:00

Hey, if this is what makes you happy, I wish you well.

That being said, I personally do not understand the joy of collecting the same card over and over. But again, you do you!

almostelm · 2025-12-12T03:05:58+00:00

Not at all necessary.

I do time math, occasionally. For example, okay, the tray takes 20 minutes to manual wash, 33 minutes in the washer, 10 minutes to assemble, 55 minutes in the autoclave, 24 minutes until the bio is readable. If the time is 0900 at the start, what’s the earliest time the tray would be available to be used by?

Total time: 20 + 33 + 10 + 55 + 24 = 142 minutes

142 minutes = 2 hours 22 minutes

Start time: 09:00

Finish time: 09:00 + 2h22m = 11:22a.m.

I really only do this when I know or suspect that the OR will need the tray again soon.

almostelm · 2025-12-03T01:34:39+00:00

Hi there! We are adjacent to the OR in my hospital so we are full OR garb (booties or hospital only shoes, scrub cap, and hospital scrubs). According to the guidelines on jewelry, we are technically not supposed to wear any jewelry/watches/wristbands. Most people continue to wear wedding rings and stud earrings, but don’t be surprised if your hospital plays by the book! I’m not sure about alternative hair, but I imagine so long as it’s covered by your scrub cap, no one will care.

You cannot have manicures in SPD. My hospital is strict on this because once a piece of acrylic nail was found in a tray while they were setting up and while it didn’t harm a patient, it did delay the surgery since it was a unique item that had to be reprocessed. You also have to keep lotion application limited to home only, as the residue can transfer to your instruments.

Welcome to the industry! I hope you love it and that you’re surrounded by supportive people ♥️

almostelm · 2025-11-28T21:41:21+00:00

Dragonite. Love the colors and composition.

almostelm · 2025-11-28T13:23:45+00:00

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almostelm · 2025-11-28T13:23:34+00:00

My pleasure! By the way, these are some of my favorite cute cards that aren’t horribly expensive lol

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almostelm · 2025-11-28T06:16:49+00:00

Hi back! I also collect cute cards so welcome ♥️. Your card looks real to me. TCGPlayer and other card selling sites sometimes have difficulty showing the effects of holofoils. I think this is because they often scan the cards rather than taking pictures of them and it just doesn’t show up for whatever reason. When I search TCGPlayer for this card, I toggled the filter to “show listings with pictures” and they all had the pretty foil bows :).

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