It's 100% just an excuse, and im not sure whether or not Asano has any intention on tackling the issues that would surround the concept of mujina. The story is progressing a glaciers pace and it feels everything so far has been a a prelude to the actual story. Asano's series have never been...
I think it might make less sense for people who live outside of Japan. Japan has universal healthcare that is supposed to support everyone. So in the manga the idea is that the government doesn't have to pay for social safety net that would support those who are mujina or over the age of 85. It...
Despite how shitty she is towards Reiji, i don't think she's going to take the money. She depends on him and in the end does seem to love him as mother, she's just really bad at being one.
@L_Agache, I think its because these were well developed characters, they had a backstory with family behind them, they had someone innocent loved them. Their motivations are noble.
@SuperOniichan They both are, a story can have multiple protagonists.
@Nunally My guess is she isn't supposed to make memories in the way she is. She's a robot who is developing emotions, which i'm assuming isn't something that should happen. Also yeah, she probably needs some maintenance, she...
@europa08 The group that decided was translating it didn't want their translations on Mangadex. The group disbanded recently which meant other groups took up the mantle of translating and they are being hosted on Mangadex.