For those confused about "the end" at the end of the chapter, I'm pretty sure that's how they end chapters in Japanese manga magazines. I believe it's the word owari (おわり) to mean the end of a particular thing. Besides it's says to be continued right next to it lol.
Wtf? A pot calling the kettle black. You are calling the wrong person that lady. Can't wait for the character development in the mom because she'll die at this rate.
Like a few others were saying, they have been to a crapton of abuse. Also, just because they have physically been "alive" for 20+ years does not mean they have the life experience to back that up. They never got to experience all of this scheming, so I'd give them some slack on that.
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Unfortunately, that's how they are protecting him. I can't tell if I like the MC. On one hand, she's technically a kid to her people. But on the other hand, she needs to stop contemplating and learn to adapt quickly to help her people.