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They're both traumatized, but while Maxi is being clear-headed and she's seeing how what both of them are doing and the way their relationship is working as if now is toxic, Riftan is more concerned about emotionally manipulating and blackmailing her.

It absolutely does make sense for his character and I do think he's compelling, writing-wise. However, on a personal scale of sympathy, he's dead last to me. I find him unbearable, sorry.

This man has not spent a single moment of his time confronting his wife's identity, head on. He lives in a fantasy that he has built around himself and her (as seen in his POV, which doesn't speak for his character as people like to say. It just makes him look desperate, delusional and deranged) and denies her of her personhood, over and over again.

Maxi has tons of trauma to still work through and many many adults. However, I feel like she actively confronts them and when met with resistance to her decisions or words, she goes back and analyzes her behavior. She has grown TREMENDOUSLY if you compare her to the beginning of the story. She has meaningful relationships with the people around her.

Now, I understand that the main story is told from her perspective but all that we see of Riftan regardless of that is just plain disrespect towards anyone and everyone around him. Again, I understand that he has a certain image of Maxi and that dangerous things have happened to her. He is rightfully worried and the idea of her leaving for three years IS scary.

But instead of sharing his doubts or fears with her, he basically tells her that he'll forget her if she goes and that he won't wait. He pushes every bit of insecurity onto her and says that he's been restless since he has fallen for her (a good chunk of time of which most passed by way before Maxi actively knew him). HE is responsible for making Ruth make him see Maxi in his dreams. HE is responsible for the toxic feelings he's feeling and HE is responsible for how he deals with them.

Riftan doesn't act in Maxi's interest 99% of the time and the one time he does, it's because overarchingly, it's in HIS interest (like when he keeps her safe from danger). It's like he doesn't want to accept that she's her own person. I do not believe, for a single second, that he truly loves her at this point. He's in love with the person he made up inside his mind and it is incredibly frustrating to witness. He doesn't want her to grow, he doesn't want her to be less dependent on him, he doesn't want her free.

Is it just me or did their foreheads shrink? Their heads / faces seem to look comically tiny now...

Ohhh from the author of Legs that won't Walk? Very excited for this one!

Honestly, the world this plays in is so incredibly interesting and I'd even argue that the characters are very intricate!
The physical torture and sexual abuse do play an important role in this narrative, obviously, but I feel like it just isn't handled the right way.
These acts of violence do have their place in this, but they should be treated with the severity they deserve in terms of characterization and narrative influence.
Instead of diving into the MC's psyche or any of the other character's deeper thoughts and feelings, we repeat the same cycle of abuse. Which is a shame! I think he whole mutant thing is very interesting

The notes themselves aren't an issue at all and I thank you for translating it but using "schizo" as an insult is so insanely whack and offensive

I totally understand not liking Ben (he's not exactly my fave either) but! I think it's important and very interesting to see where he's coming from. Without this backstory, we lack a lot of context for basically all his scenes in the entirety of the story. For someone so integral to the plot, that would just feel like bad writing.
If you don't like it, don't read it but I believe this is the right thing to do. Every character plays a part in this story. It's only fair that they get their share of screentime. I also think that this backstory is written really interestingly, so even if he's not my favorite character, I am absolutely enjoying it and I am curious to see how this ties back into the main story and into his behavior.

Ben wasn't written in the most likeable way and I think that is precisely why it's so interesting to see his backstory and to finally gain some understanding of why he acts the way he does. It doesn't excuse any of his actions (not to me, at least) but it does shed some light on his motives and the way he feels.

At the end of the day, we are all entitled to our own opinions. I just don't really see the point in people complaining. You're on a free site. The author is not going to see this. The author will not bend to your wishes. Either wait until it's over and read then (if it bothers you so), read along and enjoy it for what it is, or just work through those feelings.

I am so happy to see that granny seems to be doing a bit better. I am sure it'll at least ease the burden on Dan's heart a little bit. Poor him I am glad we got to see him and that he looks like he's at least physically taking care of himself. I had been worried he might be letting himself go.
At least, the new environment is not giving him additional issues to stress over.

I am really curious to see how his and Jaekyung's first encounter after time apart is going to go. I cannot see JK in his current state being rational at all, to be honest

I think it's justified for people to return to this to voice their critiques. Is it a staple? For sure!
Is it good? Debatable.
Hyesung has been failed by every adult around him and while yes, he is a faulty character, I think his circumstances just haven't made anything easy for him. That considered, he truly did his best.

Dojin does not get enough flack for what a genuinely bad person he was here and there, simply because of his change later on. I pray the spin-off is written fairly. I love myself some drama but man...

Am I the only one who finds the art change off-putting? I feel like the art improved once again and it's pretty! And everyone looks pretty!

But Riftan straight up looks like a different person compared to his past season's counterpart? As if it's not just a mere artstyle improvement but a full-on character model change?

So many people going off about how they want this to end or how they don't want another side story. Sincerely, I get it but the main story is finished. If you don’t want to read, then don't. Mark it as done and move on. What's the point of hating?