My Engagement Was Called Off Under False Accusations, but Who Ever Said My Face Was Ugly Beneath the Mask?

What garbage— “Beneath the Mask” immediately fails to establish the setting and premise; there’s no establishing of a connection between the reader and ANY of the characters. “Show, don’t tell,” is common writing advice, but this manga pathetically trips over its attempts at either.

Even the most brain dead soap operas are more entertaining than this vague nonsense. I can appreciate a good power fantasy, but this manga is so painfully boring.

The premise is interesting but with the MC always knowing what to do and what's having the right tool for the job, there's no stakes, no worries, nothing to resolve. Much of the story doesn't read quite right; there will be a strange circumstance that seems accidental/coincidental and then you'll find out it was orchestrated, but without any of the intrigue or pay off. Also everyone is related in the main romances.

The art is pretty and there's some potential, and it could be called a power fantasy if it had any finesse or depth. But 13 chapters in (premium) and I'm struggling to find it.