i sincerely hope they don't just reverse the separation immediately. there is meaning in splitting. keeping true to one's purpose and not losing sight of your goal is usually a choice deferred in stories involving multiple characters.
why is walking/running? like a crab necessary to defeat a shield spirit?
this chapter reminds me of the last part of katanagatari where the MC wrecked everything because he stopped following his expected behaviors
@MeganeR
Living in the country, especially a farm, while modern metropolitan culture exists is a test of character. Some might believe that their parents who want them to inherit the farm life are actually depriving them of the wonders of modern culture. In those cases, rebellion is all too common.
@Yae14
fortunately, not everyone lives in japan/east asia. everyone else can adopt a "shoot first ask questions later" policy in regards to uninvited interstellar guests
@analbreach
depends on what you mean by status quo and progress. both characters are better off in their personal relationships than when they started, and both have a better grip on what is really important in their lives. sure, they could bravely defy societal norms and elope, but a...
It's nice that we have characters that aren't perfect, but are doing their best. To me this feels like they are actual people instead of a person playing a VN and choosing the optimal choice. We don't always get to control our emotions and think rationally. At the same time, it's also nice that...
@Drey
this is what makes it an interesting subject to explore. at what point do you divide "people" from "not people"? we will eventually get to a point where robots can be programmed to react to humans in similar ways that humans would. presently we have people who can't or don't react as...
@Waskito
he thought that people only wanted to use him, not cheer him on as a hero
though it's really not much difference. they just want him to keep killing demons. it's easier to be a slave when everyone is nice to you
if a fake is as good as the real thing, in that it accomplishes the purpose intended for a genuine article, doesn't that make the fake even better? the fake is not only equal to the real thing, but also more, or something other than just the real thing.