he didn't approach her to F her, as i saw it he's just simply admiring her during those days and they were just talking professionally thru letter, he never emotionally manipulated her to be dependent on him
he only started being romantic at the graduation ball, when she's already 17, yea it's a controversial age but during their time-period people are already marrying at 16
the groomy one was Nelyson, he groomed her in the 1st timeline
also, the thing is, it was MC who always went to the guy's place in the library, we all know this is her 2nd life so she is so much older than him realistically, can you also say she's the one being groomy to guy?
in a different perspective, she's the oldest in there, she knows she's beautiful and smart and it's normal to fall for her, she may not do it purposefully but she knows the guy was attracted to her and yet she continues to still associate w/ him since she needs him for her revenge. so, can you say the MC groomed the guy since she's the real older one?
I would lean towards yes if he wasn’t already an adult when she’s starting to show romantic interest in him. And as much as I want to learn towards the “oh but she’s mentally older” aspect, he doesn’t know that. And even though she’s 17 when he’s starting his romantic advances, I feel like if you know someone from they’re 12 (and you’re a few years older) the situation gets really effy and weird. Idk man, in that time period kids were having kids so it’s hard to side with it lmfaooo it’s an interesting story though
grooming comes with a purpose, its about a predator approaching a young vulnerable mind so that they can shape and influence it to take advantage of the minor. that's all i can say
yea it's weird but they are just 5yrs apart
are you familiar with Sailormoon? just know that Mamoru is 19yrs old while Usagi is 14 at the start of the series, and with that, they are already having a romantic stuffs
I don’t really see how it’s relevant that other shows/stories are worse since they’re both not okay though the biggest thing that characterizes grooming is power imbalance and a cultivation of a relationship with a child that turns romantic the moment they hit a certain age. Intention isn’t the only factor. And it might just be 5yr gap but between a child and adult, it’s a huge jump- not just in a moral aspect but in a brain development form. I know it’s just a story anyway but since this happens irl I decided to give a serious answer lolol I think this story just isn’t for me
I'd say it's a time period thing if it's set sort of medieval-ish then that sort of thing didn't exist yet, I think age of consent only came about in the late 1900s but I could be wrong on the exact date but it makes sense time wise
Another brain dead moron throwing around the word grooming because they have no fucking idea what it means
Makes life a little bit more better
TypeS, don’t think I warranted that but damn ok. Sorry my modern brain feels uncomfortable reading a 17 yr old getting with an adult especially one they knew since they were a kid? I get the time period thing and everybody is right, it’s just not for me
That's up to you dear if you feel like that but for me I'll say the ML is not that terrible compared to the white haired fuck that did more then grooming to our mc.
It just sucks we are calling the ml a groomer when we forget how much of a piece of shet the person that literally ruined MC's first life you know
Im not forgetting i just found it strange the author decided the romance starts when she still a teen, “dear”. Just because there’s one awful character doesn’t remove any strangeness from another. I knew people probably wouldn't agree which I don’t mind a discussion about it but the least we can do is respectfully disagree rather than be rude like ??
Look when you're brain dead stupid I'll tell you that. ╮(￣▽￣)╭ You're so dumb you don't understand the difference between a kid having a crush and adults having romantic feelings, so you think "the romance started" when they were teens but it didn't. Nothing even slightly romantic happened. They became friends and helped each other. Then when she shows up as an adult with jewel eyes he fell for her and she is resisting.
Your dumb ass says: iT's KiNdA gROoMy.
@TypeS: Except this isn’t an adult on adults it’s a sevenTEEN year old. It’s brain dead to feel weirded out when a mid 20 year old gets with a 17 yr old? I really hope you’re not an adult and are a child ‘cuz thats concerning. Not to mention that they knew each other since before. Idk if you have friendship with people much younger than you- but let me tell you it’s “groomy” to get feelings for them whilst the kid is still a kid (cuz she’s 17- again.) And you know what you do when you don’t agree with someone? You discuss it like a normal person, not be an asshole. But honestly I can tell why you think this way from your immaturity
ofc you're fine with grooming you're one of those fujoshis YIKES
Of course you're a dipshit with no reading comprehensions goon to kids on your own time but don't project your feelings and wrong onto me sweaty
Ain’t no wayyy you’re talking TypeS when you couldn’t even comprehend that they were 17 and 20+ when they started their romance and how that’s wrong. You don’t even have a rebuttal you just talk out of your ass, it’s so fucking weird lmfao
Im on chapter 76 but I feel so uneasy with the Dukes romance story with our Female lead. He has known her since she was 12 and by the sounds of it has been in contact with her since. I’m guessing he’s a few years older than her- she’s also still 17 but he has a romantic interest in her. Is that no weird and kinda groomy??