You didn't seem to read it properly?
She fears him after seeing what he was capable of doing, he betrayed, backstabbed and abandoned everyone all for his survival.
Granted HE IS a child and that's all he's learned to survive, including cold-blooded killing, but she has no reason to rehabilitate him. Keeping him at a distance, even if it means sending him to prison is what she saw necessary for HER survival, because she too only knows that far.
SHE CHAINED HIM TO THE FLOOR OF A CAGE??? does she think her knights don’t kill?? she manipulated the shit outta most of the adults around her and almost killed someone but she’s “in the right?” he, a starving CHILD, killed someone to earn favor.. and tried to KEEP GAINING FAVOR by helping her only to be sent to prison. that’s fucked.
if we’re playing by that handbook- our FL would be in prison for attempted murder, fraud, etc.. but she won’t because she’s RICH AND POWERFUL.
the reason why kiddos generally get reduced sentences is bc you have to determine that they know right from wrong and that they have enough of a grasp to understand their action(s) were wrong.. also the “murder” was technically self defense.
What do you mean "self defense", that kid literally judge and weight the situation whether helping the FL has more benefits than helping the church. It's a murder disguise as self defense. Also you've said being arsonist is irrelevant as he's still a child. That "child" you're talking about willingly sacrifice others for his own benefit.
I agree with you fully. Because most authors make their female mc rehabilitate, coax & persuade their former killers & enemies, this has become the norm. Now all readers expect the same. When it comes to male mc, he will be sharpening his sword skills & have a death showdown with their former enemies. No reconciliation
so she’ll coax n lowkey rehabilitate the other MLs and characters except for the only POC one? you realize that’s fucked right? She helped her privileged bitch ass cousin who bullied the shit outta her, and is getting her grandpa on her side (who neglected her), as well as the knights n shit.. but the refugee kid from the MINORITY WHO HAS BEEN STARVED gets no understanding? if you told a child, hey go light the storehouse on fire they might fuckin do it BECAUSE THEY ARE A CHILD AND DONT UNDERSTAND RIGHT FROM WRONG IN A LEGAL/MORAL SENSE! same with fucking murder, HE SAVED HER LIFE, irregardless of “oh well he decided to do it after she was bein attacked” OK, AND? SHES STILL ALIVE BC OF HIM! a knight isn’t charged with murder after protecting their liege, and a child shouldn’t be put in a dungeon for following the instructions from a RICH NOBLE PRICK (MCs uncle). he should be scent to the knighthood or some shit! not PRISON
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SHE SENT A CHILD TO PRISON?! SHE PUT- THE ONLY POC ML IN CHAINS AND SENT HIM TO PRISON?! IDC IF HES AN ARSONIST HES A CHILD!! Σ(っ°Д °;)っ