Look at people complaining about how the explanation is too slow, but if the author throw it out right now then they mostly will call it a shitty writing with bad pace and without a good timing to build up the story.
Sure. Your friend is a murderer because his/her parents are a murderer even though your friend have zero understanding or relation with wth their parents do. Call police. They need to arrest your friend because he/she coincidently born as a murderer's child. Smart thinking. You must be a genius...
People is too harsh with this story. This is a kind of 'sasuga Ainz-sama' type story you know. Just that the MC doesn't know about it. You don't need to feel bitter for whatever other characters doing behind Harold.
For one of a direct family of the OP and wholesome MC to be this f*cked off is too much. It make my mouth all bitter and also make me want to skip all this until it end and a new less toxic arc start. You don't go 'let them realize it by themself' when it's already just one step before it break.
"Revenge? Wth are saying you weakling?"
Do weak people can't have anger? Is emotion only for the strong? It's not like she decide to stay weak. She's not that stupid to get revenge without getting some power first.
"Doesn't need a bodyguard? What a joke."
It's personal. It's not like getting a...
"Wow, this character is so mysterious, suspicious and didn't do like what I hoped to so I will hate her like I understand the inside of the Author's head that she's a bad and useless character".
@Tersione
I sure am will think like that too if Zen or Erica didn't think about anything or didn't have some kinda reason for why they did it. But in this case, Harold decided to be the sole villain and Zen want Harold to atleast have one ally or someone who know the truth and can be with Harold...