wtf. Was this satire?
I understand what you are saying about Kyoko's mom, but as soon as you hurt someone, especially at a child, you stop being the victim. A child is an innocent; if you do something to the child because someone did something to you, then you become the perpetrator. Horrible experiences do not EVER excuse horrible behavior.
Sins lover makes a good point though. She was at a point where she was ready to commit suicide, and retrospectively I think even she recognizes that what she did to Kyoko was wrong. As such a young single mom (which is a taboo in Asian society) of a child that she saw as the culmination of heartbreak, the destruction of her career, and what she had left of the man she now hated, I think there's a case to be made for compassion and sympathy rather than outright condemning her. I get what you're saying about inexcusable actions because I agree that her coping mechanism was wrong to the nth degree, but we are all products of our past experiences, and her case doesn't seem to be just black and white. All in all, an interesting backstory--and I appreciate the mangaka's attempt to give the mom a backstory to explain why she treated Kyoko the way she did.
Pain, anger, and hatred are blinding clouds to those who are a trapped in its storm, though there is NO EXCUSE, in harming the innocence, they are blind to it.
So now that the storm has calmed a bit, hopefully she'll come around and form a bond. And kyoko being kyoko, I got a feeling that she'll get the job done!!
P.S. thank you Akari, I agree with you on all points; that was well said. Oh and who's satire lol?
I would be willing to let it go if she said she hated the father and transfer it to the child, but she has no hatred toward the person that actually hurt her and mentally and emotionally abused a child that was innocent of all blames
me too me too. I can understand Saena feelings but no matter how hard I try I just cant understand her action. Does she loves Misonoi so much that she turn a blind eye on him? How could she despise and hate Kyoko that much is still a mystery to me.
Wait wait hold up, she dose hate him! Now just think, since he is no longer around, what is the only thing that IS still there reminding her of her hatred. ...kyoko. she even said that she viewed her as her "physical embodiment" of that hatred. Because kyoko was around her, she was always remained of the man she hated most. Honestly I want to kick that dame good for nothing father in the nuts! Look he seems like a good guy but he created a huge mess and he needs to repent for it!
No No, Saena clearly said in the previous chapter when Kyoko ask her that she must really hate Misonoi all these years, she answered that she never hate him not even a bit, bcause Misonoi give her a hint twice to be careful thats why she think it's her own fault, her own carelessness, her own stupidity. Kyoko is the product of her stupidity in the past that remind her of the consequences for choosing love over work. That's why I can't understands Saena way of thinking. If she is going to blame everything for herself why drag kvoko into it.
...........oh.....ya.....it's just as you said Kyoko is her reminder and so how can she love her if all she can see is her mistake. But I agree that it's BS that she can't overlook that and see her as her daughter and love her. But as I said before I think that will happen due to Kyokos determination lol. That and I also predict that this will also effect Ren and his family affairs in some way as well.
I know it impossible for her to love kyoko bcause she sees her daughter as a symbol of her shame and disgrace. I just couldnt understand it if she could hate her daughter who did nothing wrong that much how could she didnt have a single hatred toward the father who greatly did wrong right.
Ugh my heart, it's being crushed for tears....to all those who hate mom so far need to take a step back and look at the hole picture. She was a woman betrayed by her lover, lost her job, credibility and her mind. Even if you were to tell her then that it wasn't the child's falt, it would of been impossible for to comprehend that type of thought process. She was no longer her self, but a woman swallowed by depression, guilt, and shame. So lessen the hate and try for some understanding ay? Keep going, never give up on love! You can do it!!