@0takuDragonSlayer Wow. This is probably my favorite take on Jitae's mental/emotional downfall.
The latest chapters have generated discussion and debate to increase, which it's always a good thing IMO, so I'll share my personal thoughts on the matter:
I appreciate the series showcasing how cycles of violence are a terrible thing, instead of glorifying them. If you feel uneasy about Jitae's behavior, good. You should. What he's going through isn't something to be celebrated.
This isn't your edgy Isekai where the MC becomes overpowered and takes revenge on all the people who did him wrong as some sort of reward because Jitae isn't "winning". On the contrary, the more he indulges in violence the more he loses himself.
The series basically frames his journey as a tragedy while depicting how victims of violence and abuse can become perpetrators themselves. In that regard, Jitae is a victim of both his father and to a lesser degree, Maria (who's also a victim of his father). He just wanted to find his sister, but now he's also become a part of the cycle he hates so much.