in light novel this chapter have skip at the end of the Volume 2 to the Volume 3 first chapter, i looking forward to see another Adventure of Alan Corinth and the next Chapter.
@Jeikob
well there were many methods to restore honor if the woman got ahold of their assailant and didnt mind getting bloody/ would dare to.
and it might make you happy to hear that castration followed by death by impaling through the anus were not that uncommon for serial rapists/bandits
since it wasnt shown you could just take it as that happened because the bloodstains are too high up on the sword for them only cutting of the pickle and eggs
@maxman14
Precisely because its a thing that happens. The further away from a technological society one gets, the more common it is. The further away from a moral society one gets, the more common it is. Pre-industrial monarchies are about as far away from a moral, technological society as it's possible to get without falling back to the stoneage.
Literarily speaking it's a good plot device to showcase just how heinous the baddies are or at least, to show how moral the goodies are through their intolerance of rapists.
It still amazes me that people don't realize that 90% of manga is not intended for children. Why would you expect a YA/adult story to not address adult issues?
@maxman14
They're in the medieval period so it's not too surprising that it happens. Heck, it still happens in our era, especially in less developed societies.
At least it's not as gratuitous as other manga....
it's really inappropriate to infantilize the bandits. Show them in their real light. These people are smooth, confident, fast talkers. And they're often decently well-kempt , to boot.