@Tearsax
Ha ha, that I wouldn't disagree with. Most people at least try to butter it up with some "clearly this deviant supports an awful heresy" kind of talk to justify the social exclusion, rather than literal "WOW, THEY REALLY DON'T ACT EXACTLY LIKE US!"
@honeysun
Hmm, I don't think it's making them out as evil...just...normal. They've got a solid social reason to not like a morally ignorant, socially ignorant, but otherwise nice girl. Girls are quite often like that, and being more communal creatures, especially have trouble with odd ducks...
Reading this always makes me happy. Themed, self-aware absurdity and chaos with a heavy dose of completed and growing romance is my love.
And yeah, the mecha was totally cool, and the violent, angry cat-form.
@7goat
Finally, someone seeing past the suffering to the triumphant truth of this climax.
THE SLEEPER MUST AWAKEN!
But really, through suffering, a new age, and a new level of being is being achieved. Enlightenment is a beautiful Lotus born from Mud rich with beautiful moments. Humanity...
@Walter_vi_Britannia
Eh, the world is full of manipulators. Might as well have a beautiful, smart, and well-intentioned one looking out for you. You could do much, much worse, and it's unlikely one will do much better.
As an example: Sharon for Ozzy Osborne. Best, most financially sound and...