If anything, Rembrandt is probably starting to wonder if backstabbing the main merchant association might be the more profitable play here instead.
He knows Kuzunoha is stronger than he lets on and all three of his direct attendants can wipe out towns singlehandedly. He's also aware that he has...
He's hideously busted. He essentially created an entirely new and viable sword technique based around iaido/battojutsu for shits and giggles and basically ironed out most of the issues in the process. only problem is that his stronger techniques rely on mana strengthening and strong, stable...
True, but that would still require knowing what your normals DO. Princess probably doesn't even know what her BUTTONS or even her character archetype (pure guess here, Gorilla Loli or Pure Zoner) is.
Swords were instakills before. No effort, just ded.
As for how he's taking it... He wanted a...
Dawg...
He said she's going to be his sparring partner.
For an ultra high level player that ISN'T trying to turn it into a teachable moment, she's just become his personal combo string bag. I think the thugs would have probably been gentler with her than he's about to be.
Doesn't matter if the...
You forget, the Grandad is the head of a major Zaibatsu with political connections. They can make the problem "go away" with little effort. MC is a former ward of his so it makes it harder too.
TBF he straight up says he's looking for an opportunity to kill the badge system off at the end of the last chapter.
He had a dumbass who basically volunteered to be the gasoline he needed to get the fire started. Aura farming was just extra.
As for the Prez, she went from distrusting him for...
he's actually right. Discrimination, stereotypes and racism come from experience or shared experience which is passed down as warning sign. People that don't look, act, or talk like you are potentially threats or competitors.
You see a dude on a horse with a strangely tall head ride around...
the lvl60 Knight Captain couldn't bend it, and while he struggled a bit, Patrick could.
he's probably upper 60s, mid 70s now. If he's not the second strongest, he's damn well up there.
I don't even think Fine is gay, I think she just never had someone to connect to like she does Mikagami and thus no romantic aspirations at all before, gay or straight. Sex was probably pleasant, but it was kinda meaningless since there wasn't anything deeper than fucking.
Then she meets...
Eh, wiping out clans, while not common in the western world, did happen from time to time. usually they REALLY pissed off the local powers that be to earn it though.
It was FAAAAR more common in the East. China and Japan especially.
It's not one that often gets used. or well unfortunately.
The Villainess Flips the Script (Aunt), My Daughter is an S ranked adventurer (adopted dad) and B Rank Adventurer (adopted dad) are the only ones off the top of my head that were decent.