Normally this would really be annoying, but she never stood a chance with our main girl. And the contrast with our chill as fuck boi makes her so ineffectual
It's a good parallel arc too, in reverse directions. Philia has put in the work and has endured (and is enduring) great hardship, and is now enjoying recognition and small joys of life earned through that.
Mia lived a good and happy life and is now working towards protecting the things she...
It's very japanese, in the way Shin Godzilla was and not in the usual 'this is so anime' sort of way. Lots of bureaucracy, both (dry) satirical and played for drama. It's different, at least!
Reading along these chapters somehow has the same vibe as grinding levels in an RPG to get to the better parts.
I'm still a fan, but y'know. Anyway thank you for the translation.