some of these comments are actually insane people calling maxi “pathetic” for being traumatized and abused her whole life while getting mad at riftan for literally having an emotional reaction to seeing the person he loves getting beaten is crazy to me
like sorry they didn’t respond with perfectly calm therapist-approved dialogue after years of abuse, neglect, war trauma, inferiority complex, and emotional repression maxi’s self-loathing is literally the result of lifelong abuse. that’s how abused people often think. and riftan reacting with anger and panic after witnessing that is one of the most human things ever
the comment section barely passed the humane test honestly. some of yall need to look in the mirror and seriously reevaluate your misogyny and emotional intelligence before calling traumatized female characters “annoying” or “pathetic” for not acting like emotionally healthy modern people with therapy and support systems
Girl, thank you, becoz wtf is even happening? People aren’t reading to enjoy the story anymore, they’re just looking for reasons to hate on characters. At this point, I honestly think it’s children reading this story, not just any kind, but the really immature ones, lol
This. It’s easy to forget that when someone has experienced consistent trauma from a loved one since a young age, one of the many ways this manifests in adulthood is through shame. Shame at not having been able to prevent it, shame about the things you were criticized for, shame for not being able to improve from those things, shame that any of it ever happened, shame of allowing someone else to see you at your worst even though it was not your fault. There is so much cognitive dissonance there. You can know that the correct thing to do is to communicate openly and honestly, but since when has anyone in the history of mankind ever just shrugged their shoulders and said “Let me just spill the tea on the most horrific and shameful moments in my life that are next to impossible for me to even begin processing alone and have shaped everything I am today, the good and the bad.”
All of this is to say, I love your comment (and many others that advocate for this mess of a chapter as emotional honesty and just two people doing their best. It won’t be perfect. But they love each other and they are trying so hard. Sometimes that’s not enough. It’s life. However, this fine-tuned world of wildly high expectations when it comes to managing trauma blows my mind. I’m TRAINED to handle trauma and I still find myself facing circumstances where I am not 100% sure what to say and have to let the patient guide me, and I’m just a third party. It’s even harder when the person is someone close to you.
Anyway, you’re amazing. I hope you have a lovely day. Cheers!
THANK YOU!! exactly ! these are two broken, imperfect people that grew up in terrible and traumatising conditions. Sorry they don’t know how to communicate their love for eachother properly but neither would anyone in their situations!
everyone, please understand that the author has been SEVERELY ILL. we have already known this due to the multiple hiatus we encountered in the story. we are not sure of their current condition, there are rumors that they might have a comeback this year after recovering.
But the author put in the effort to give us an ending during a time when their health was not so good and unsure. A rushed one, yes. BUT AN ACTUAL ENDING WAS GIVEN TO US FOR CLOSURE. it's very sad to read all these negative comments and the dropping rank without thinking about the author's condition and perspective.
everyone's health is the top priority, no matter what anyone says. imagine, having to work while sick, pushing themselves while their body is giving up on them just because they did not want to leave their work unfinished, and then just having that work bashed and hated on.
kindness is free. it takes little effort to be kind.
guys u’d know if u can notice the amount of DELAY chapters uploaded. it was no joke at that time. i could have my own thoughts and feelings of how it was too bad, but that’s it. the author was forced to end the story because of severe health complications. no one wanted what happened, especially not the author—that was his/her own precious baby. so guys, be more considerate and understanding.
and, the author can make up for all the what-could-have-beens with the side stories, esp that the manhwa had good potential but wasn’t achieved due to the circumstance.
the pages got uploaded backwards. just start reading from the last page going to the first, just like a reversed sequence of the pages and you'll all be good!
this is clearly survivors guilt and self blame as a trauma response. she was raped. she is NOT to blame for it and considering the setting of this manga, there is no therapy for her here. i truly wish she heals
I meant to upvote -.- sorry
their love was so strong that it boosted their literal kingdom to the top and waaaayyyy ahead of the others that game masters/guides had to personally interfere & bug their dialogues to cause a major misunderstanding, but even that didn't close the gap between their rank & the others HA
still can't get over people calling maxi “pathetic” for being traumatized and abused her whole life while getting mad at riftan for literally having an emotional reaction to seeing the person he loves getting beaten is crazy to me
like sorry they didn’t respond with perfectly calm therapist-approved dialogue after years of abuse, neglect, war trauma, inferiority complex, and emotional repression
SAY IT LOUDER FOR THE PEOPLE IN THE BACK. I’m so tired of people hating on a characters for having trauma responses. Maxi has been constantly hiding and repressing her past traumas, so she’s never properly processed or dealt with them. She wouldn’t even know HOW to begin that journey of healing.
People don’t seem to realize that your mind set doesn’t magically change the second you’re no longer in an abusive environment. Your habits and survival techniques won’t change over night. It’s takes a hell of a long time for anyone to adapt and be able to change their mindset. And she wasn’t exactly welcomed with open arms at Anetol. Sure, everyone loves her now but that’s after she’s put in a lot of work to prove herself. She’s surviving in the only ways she knows how. And all things considered she’s come a hell of a long way on her own.
FACTS!! Healing doesn't happen overnight. I STILL have abandonment issues that get triggered and I've had my friends for almost two decades now and know they would never leave me because I know that's not how they are. Trauma sucks and everyone is different - some people are affected by it for the rest of their lives, some manage to recover in a matter of time. I like that this story doesn't hold back and doesn't hold up unrealistic expectations when it comes to trauma and flaws and relationships.