@zz2000 @pokperson1000
There were a few before that series with an evil heroine.
https://mangadex.org/title/49430/an-otome-game-s-burikko-villainess-turned-into-a-magic-otaku
https://www.novelupdates.com/series/an-otome-games-burikko-villainess-turned-into-a-magic-otaku/
This was my intro to...
@jak
I think she answered that. He was behaving as something more than a hero, “taking the place of god”. As a saintess she couldn’t let that go on, he needed to be punished.
@Esasaeriri
I’m thinking the unification is a last resort for the shadow to survive. As shown even shadows need to eat and they’re locked in together for 1-2 weeks both being so weakened, the shadow whether conscious or not tries to survive by merging. If it was done with the proper supplies...
@ubre I forget which chapter but they learned the meteorite comes in a cycle. They met a dragon I think and it said it was a normal lizard but the meteorite changed it several 100s of yrs ago or something like that.
@Vivisiow
Initially yes, correct me if I’m wrong, but didn’t they then spend the rest of their lifetimes like that. Dying at an old age without giving anything a chance.
@IrregularPerson
I had always assumed the merger was to completely stabilize the shadow or else they’d be unable to sustain itself eventually. Like what we saw at the end of the maze.
@sssr
That sounds like more trouble than it’s worth. It’s about honor and pride, like in the first chapter how much of a slap in the face it was that they refused to use their sword on him at first. If he fought people bare handed even if he’s the strongest it would be both insulting to them and...
@Elcief_SSN
Half sister, as they share the same mother. Seeing how his mother took his fathers name again, it looks like the second husband is out of the picture.
@angelusalvus
Unfortunately looks like nothing can be done unless you can find better raws. Last chapter comments shows a contrast between what’s here and BookWalker. It’s not supposed to be so dark.