These endings often provoke a complex reaction. On one hand, they satisfy a sense of "poetic justice" for a character who committed atrocities. On the other, they highlight the cruelty of the "heroes" who overthrow her. By the "Final" chapter, the line between the "Atrocious Empress" and her "Noble Executioners" often blurs, suggesting that the system itself is the true villain. Conclusion "Atrocious Empress BAD END -Final-"
Borrowing terminology from visual novels, a "Bad End" refers to a failure state. In this context, it signifies the dark, non-consensual, and humiliating outcomes the antagonist faces after her empire crumbles. Atrocious Empress BAD END -Final- -Sexecute-
There is no "fixing" her, because the narrative does not present her evil as a mistake. It presents it as an identity. To ask the Atrocious Empress to be good for love is to ask her to commit suicide of the self. These endings often provoke a complex reaction