I love the mystery aspect. They tell you information that you can't use yet. And I believe eventually it will be explained but in a sense that we will know when the MC will finally understand. We need more!
I apologize to readers that are up to date, but I just finished chapter 1 and wanted to state my thoughts, even though I will continue to read so my opinion most likely will change.
Why in the holy hell would you be fine to be basically abandoned by your father and mother to live by yourself...