See, I agree with the commenters who have a lot to say about the mother. Was she narcissistic in her first life, abusive and terrible. All yes. She was honestly a terrible mother and deserves all the hate she gets, and I don't think her mother could ever really make up for the abuse done in the previous life or the current one. I think the way she's framed in the story now currently (loved, adored by the people her husband and the daughter, the most powerful person in the empire too) leaves a bitter taste in many people's mouths for either personal reasons or nonpersonal because who wants to see an abuser win? But honestly, I think not only are we too obsessed with the cliche of revenge in every story of reincarnation etc... but also I think the most important thing is that ultimately this is not the mothers story. Its her daughters. We can't blame Lyrica or even be mad at her, she is a child clinging to her mother because that's all she has. Her reactions throughout the story are understandable and she doubts her mom as well, even now. Of course all kids react in different ways (shown and acknowledged by the author with the character Fjord) and her being the epitome of good are also connected to other reasons (spoilers so I won't say). At the end of the say, Lyrica is the main character of the story. Even though it pains us the readers seeing her mom succeeding in this life, and also not being given the retribution and punishment we think she deserves, ultimately its not what Lyrica deserves. Lyrica spent her whole previous life under the thumb of her mother and even in the end I don't think she could hate her completely. While I don't think any of us would feel the same way, it would be a completely different story and there are definitely a plethora out there that satisfies that fantasy. But Lyrica in this life deserves a mother who gives her everything. I especially think for a child, what is much more important than revenge is to be given a better life. And for Lyrica an even better life more than what she dreamed of as a child from the slums. I think this is a great story because the twist is unique and it gives us the fantasy that many of us read these stories for but in a slightly different way. No kids deserves to have to take revenge, escape some brutal situation, or whatever authors put isekai'd or reincarnated characters through. They deserve it from the beginning. Honestly this is a great fantasy for that, because yes, her mom should be the one to bring them out of poverty not her! Lyrica deserves the most and that is what I am here for!!!!!
And the weird fact that if the mom was actually the main character and not lilica, everyone would have forgiven her right now. I mean let's not pretend that there haven't been main character just like lilica's mom in some manhwa's lately. They were trash in their first life and hated by everyone for their annoying deeds, but when they die and decide to live well in their second life, many of us cheered for them and accepted them for their change now. But because lilica's mom isn't the main character, people are still hating her right now which is really weird
THIS EXACTLY!!
I love the phrase ‘forgive your mother, this is also their first life’
But ofcos this is not for your mother but for your own sake, to live happily and not in vengeance
Werent there some panels abaut her, absulutely regretting her past choice(killing Lyrica)? I think she had some really down bad moments in her previous life, couse of this, so why are these guys in the comment section assume she did not suffer over time??? I dont know i could be wrong but there are smiliar stories where abusing happens (or the child dies beacause of his/her parents) and the parents regrets their decision and atone for it.
This!!! Personally, I would never 100% forgive her but seeing her try to change in this life, I’m willing to abstain judgement and wait. Also imo a person deserves a second chance if they show true remorse and are willing to change. It’s only human to make mistakes. The important thing is to acknowledge it and make amends.
A perfect example is the manhwa " sister, I am the queen on this life". The main character was not a good person in her previous life at all. Because of the love and dependency she had for her fiance, she did so many bad things, even killing the ML because she thought he was a threat to her fiance. In the end, the guy she did so much for betrayed her and married her sister. Even with such a shitty and messy first life, just because she's the main character, many suprisely forgave her and chose to forget all she did and now, she's gonna end up with the dude she killed in her first life. Now, think if such a person was not a main character but just a side character, everyone would be all up in their rage about her and how she needs to die for her sins. That is what's happening with lilica's mom right now. If she was a main character, I bet that everyone would sympathize with her and think she deserves to be forgiven. The different ways we view the actions of main characters and side characters are sometimes flawed. Lilica's mom was a horrible person in her first life but I bet she would be viewed and presented differently if she was the main character ┑(￣Д ￣)┍
Yes that's what i also kinda dislike about the vehement hate people give her. She absolutely regrets her past actions and the whole purpose of her actions in this life are to give Lyrica a better living situation in whatever way possible. Yes she still doesn't communicate properly with her daughter you could argue, but she doesn't even know how to without feeling like she's pressuring Lyrica into forgiving her. She's aware of her own past misdeeds and tries through every other outlet than communication to make it better for Lyrica. I would say she's way past the abusive parent label at this point honestly, but does she still need development and better talking skills with her own daughter-obviously. But people are just hating at this point cuz they either refuse to see the big change in her character or because they think abusers can't change and look back on their actions as bad. Either way it feels kinda tone deaf whenever i see a comment of someone really hating on the mother
After reading the comments I think the brother knew from the beginning. The chapter where you see his thoughts (ch 17) he explains his regret and wanting to fulfill her wish. Like he makes it apparent that he knows his sister is gone and she made it really clear in what was obviously her farewell to her brother. Like for sure he knows and he's sticking around and treating the MC well because it was his sisters final wish. I hope we can see more of what the OG Peony did and more of her life before the switch in later chapters.
Well he did lol
Also I love the new character Beem, like the style, the uniqueness, its so fun and refreshing I love this series so much TT
Just some little things.....
WHERE'S THE REST OF IT? I really wanna see how the OG Ripley handled the MC problems in the modern world. Also want to see the kids TT like rlly where's the rest. Also I am surprised by how much I liked this, cause I remember reading it a long time ago and dropping because I felt bad for the Duke because of Ripley's insane rejections. Honestly I feel like its hard to get the unaware MC right without her annoying the readers but I can say you warm up to Ripley's recklessness. And when Ripley kicked the shit out of that Prince and said "Do me a favor and go die" while also standing on that ledge cause she'd rather jump than be married to that POS. I have never resonated with an MC more because whenever shit like that happens in a story its like the first thing I think of, its like the author pulled that out of my own head. Like that whole scene floored me. I love when the MC's aren't pushovers and some stories of the genre make me so infuriated because of it, but I love how Ripley is just rambunctious through and through. Only problem with the damn thing is there isn't more. Honestly glad Ripley didn't kill the Villainess too, I think there is another isekai that shows the issue of the MC vs Villainess in these stories (Even Monsters Like Fairytales), but why can't these villains have a good end? And I'm not talking forgiving everything and positioning the MC to be some saint, but honestly I think Ripley's outlook was realistic and empathetic (much more than many readers which is why she is the MC not us lol)
The month long waits are actually killing me I can only reread this so many times TT
YOU'LL GIVE US 50+ FUCKING PAGES OF THE SECOND COUPLE WITH THE PACING OF A 5 CH SMUTTY MANGA BUT NO PROGRESS NO SIGHT OF THE MAIN COUPLE WHERE ARE WE
Not hating or anything but I thought we were keeping this shit PG
Guys so what about the fucking fruit. Is there more or what
It can trancend ones power and life ig? Like more power and getting healthy
Idk maybe Casey is better in the novel, but she is so annoying in the manhwa rn like she's got her head up her ass and obv couldn't do her damn job. Idk can't ship or like tbh
They said she is better in the novel, idk why they did her this dirty in the manhwa
Coming back to this cause some people seem to be getting heated over Casey...I just don't think they probs did her character right in the manhwa. I see comments about the LN from other places that love Casey and Heathcliff's dynamic, but I can't feel it here.