Yep, I commented on something and the answer to my bafflement was in a post immediately above mine, so I tried to hide my shame, but just deleting my post doesn't seem to be an option? So I erased it and made a different, but still chapter relevant comment.
Pity, not sympathy. Or perhaps I use the word wrong? I think I might. In my circles pity was used to describe the "damn you got screwed" feeling. Which 100 percent can be accompanied by "and you deserve it".
Jesus, I forgot he was doing a full newgame+ and not just rebooting that one level to get the good ending.
Does being kicked out because the party disbanded count?
Probably doesn't care. I get the feeling he would do such things if it was in his power and would achieve his goals.
Hey, did it ever get explained how his party was being buffed? MC had a handle on logistics, aid items, etc. But he didn't use buff items on the regular, so they shouldn't be...
I think he legit believes Washio is pulling dirty tricks or favors to have these high rank girls latch onto him.
Washio doesn't seem to broadcast his power, seeing as he's E rank in spite of having an IMP most likely in excess of A rank.
With that and none of the backstory knowledge, I'm not...
MC has some stiff competition for greatest villainess of all time here, hot damn. She still active? I've forgotten the state of the royal family in this tale.
That is indeed the joke. That they were that slow. So slow that the old lady kept up, thought he was practicing to be a mime, and that people thought their "chase" sequence was a comedy routine.
Fitness to appearance though is out of whack. Like, skinny people can have crap fitness, but I agree...
I think it was her hotness social capital outweighed her shit personality and I imagine she's been on a downward social spiral for a while too (and taking it out on everyone around her every step of the way).
Not gonna lie, I thought it was maybe a cultural thing where associating spreads bad luck. Don't involve yourself lest their problems become your own. Kinda mirroring the selfless we the child mirrors that be involving himself with them to actively take on her curse/ghost. Borrowing her trouble.