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If they had a valid reason, would they still be a villain?

Remember, this is the series where a girl accidentally built a time machine out of a wristwatch and a piece of flora. Compared to that, a compelling charm trait is downright mundane.

No, it was quite obvious that she was maximum evil... we just didn't know she was this powerful.

The phrasing is ambiguous, but that's not necessarily a translation error; it could be that the source was ambiguous. From context, I think it's a contrast between personal values and societal norms. Like, from her perspective, if she enjoys hurting people and no one stops her, is there any...

That's what the older brother said, and we haven't seen any evidence to the contrary.

I don't think this is a case of zero empathy. I think it's a case of extreme empathy run amok. She's acutely aware of the emotions of her victims, and that's what's driving her cruelty.

How much is true, and how much is a lie? I don't know what to believe...

If we live in a world where there are no kind-hearted people and where no one holds grudges against people who treat them cruelly, then sure, I guess? But in that case, I'm counted among the people who don't understand how the world works.

That would seem to be the simplest and most likely explanation. Here's a darker take: It's not that Furukawa is trying to earn Tojo's forgiveness; Furukawa doesn't understand that Tojo is carrying resentment at all. To Furukawa, cruelty is fun, and having fun is the privilege of the popular...

She's an odd duck, for sure. I'm still trying to pin down her psychology, but she seems like a validation-seeking sadist with no understanding of social dynamics. She seems to think that switching to Tojo's side means that she's automatically forgiven for her part in the bullying. Also...

The cover art on the series page is for volume 4, though?

Where did you get this info? Are you sure the story isn't just reaching the intended conclusion? Well, either way, I'll keep reading as much as I can.

Well, well, what an interesting turn of events... I'm stoked to find out what happens next. Thanks so much for picking this series up.

So, it seems pretty much confirmed that Tojo is Tojo-chibi, and it's fully confirmed that Kitami is involved with Tojo-chibi. Then, Tojo-chibi knows that Kanzaki was the ringleader of the bullying even though the evidence of her involvement was (allegedly) withheld from Tojo-chibi. So, I'm...

That's a good point, although a variety of possible factors could be used to explain that away: a rift of social tensions that built up over time, perceived impossibility of supporting the dead weight long-term, deaths of those adventurers who would have refused to leave the rest behind, etc. I...