@ginaasofnow
Allow me to clarify the points you made.
1) I'm not justifying it. I'm saying that people like to justify it because she doesn't actually "hurt" the innocent like she does with her enemies. Her enemies are hurt deeply or just killed. It'd be really morally grey if she actually did...
@ginaasofnow
You seem to miss my point.
I didn't miss what she did is wrong.
My point, that you miss, is that hardly anyone calls her out. Even if she does something wrong, it's a case of how people will justify, defend, and insist that the circumstances mean that she has to do this.
And...
@ginaasofnow
You kind of just laid out the issue.
My objective stance is how there's PLENTY of blame to go around.
But what we have is that hardly anyone is willing to point out Aria's flaws because she's the protag and isn't actually harming any innocents, and those that are harmed are the...
@ginaasofnow
She's not entirely blameless either. For the sake of her desire to get revenge, she's actively playing her part to make everyone pity her and see her as this weak, delicate woman that needs to be protected, especially with how she's aware of Cain's growing feelings for her. Again...
@DragonK123
The ironic thing is that they are BETTER OFF being each other. Winter being in her body means that he can use his knowledge of his money and use an aggressive approach to scare everyone off.
Meanwhile, she can use Winter's body to be physically intimidating as a man, while having...
@animehuntress
Oh, I'm in total agreement. Wistash lamenting that he wishes that he could turn back time is him wanting it for the most selfish of reasons. The ML of "The Emperor Reverses Time" wanted it for purely selfless reasons. He wanted to give her life back to her and doesn't care if she...
Oh yeah, I can see where this is going. Just cause it's a simple act of random kindness, it doesn't change everything about their relationship. He doesn't understand her at all. The moment she talked about his mother's origins, he got pissed and thinks that she's looking down on him. He's gonna...
Even if he was the crown prince, the very act of breaking such an engagement like that will have a severe backlash that will likely result in the king needing to revoke the crown prince status from him.
@biiitterly @Middnightsun
There is plenty of blame to go around. Just as Cain oughta behave properly, Aria knows that her constantly playing her "weak, delicate girl" act while knowing her brother's growing feelings for her is the subject of blame as well.
It's not a simple one sided case of...
@dragonashes
Really? Seems like it would add more moral grey to the story, showing that Aria's desire for revenge actually hurt actually innocent people that are good at heart. But I guess that would make Aria look bad as a result. Better if the people that get hurt are "evil" so that you don't...
@kittybear
Oh, I'm not defending Cain. More like pointing out facts and contradictory behavior of people being disgusted by Cain's incestuous feelings. Also, saying that they are siblings while constantly egging him on with her acts is kind of the issue. She's saying that they're siblings...
@biiitterly
I agree, and it is good that she at least acknowledges that she isn't so much of a good person or pure of heart because she knows that she's just wanting revenge and isn't one to let go of grudges for actions that haven't even been committed yet.
The problem though is that Aria...
@YuriIsTooLewd
The examples you used aren't necessarily things that warrant justification. Because Aria herself has committed acts that are similar in hurtful nature. Not to mention that there are plenty of MLs that are similar to how the brother is acting as well, yet they also receive support...
It's not uncommon for prejudice toward women to happen in society. But if she can give an example and more opportunities can rise for women, women can start to earn their place in society to be seen as equals.
@YuriIsTooLewd
I'm not gonna say that what he's doing is cute in any way. What he's doing is wrong, and in the long term, yes, it's harmful. But the problem is, currently he's not actually trying to harm her at the present moment. You're simply now going to the point where you're condemning him...
@kittybear
Asher did the exact same thing that he mentions when he had first met her. Even points it outright in this chapter. Even if he states that there are different circumstances, both parties DID harm her.
@YuriIsTooLewd
It's wrong, definitely. But not strictly harmful. He's just jealous and wants to be the one Aria focuses on.
It's to show how taking a different approach in life is what can change everything. A girl is extremely clingy in the past to the point of making the guy uncomfortable...
@thelmas
Even with the context, the story is making the brother be the creep because Aria is expressing that even if they aren't blood-related, she's still his sister. Hence why Aria is, "Dude, I'm your sister!"
He's a creep for wanting incest in general, not because he's a horrible person...