Harapeko Oyako to Motokare Yanushi - Ch. 6

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Wdym if a close old friend asked me to crash at my house I would always say yes. Even if we hadn’t seen each other for a long time. That’s how friendship works. No one is forcing anyone to do anything and no one is getting "abused" in this manga lol.
You're forgetting to include the rest of the insanely strange circumstances, or ignoring them.
It's not just an old friend, it's someone you haven't seen in 15 freaking years. It's also your old passion whom you NEVER got over, and she brings over her daughter, which then brings into question why she is not seeking help from close family.

The manga is not trying to a dramafest, but it has enough sprinkled to make you question what the hell is going on, and why she is so brazen (her airhead attitude is clearly part of it).
The author knows how to make our monkey brains keep reading his story, cause either you like it for the fluff, or the obviously weird strange situation makes you curious about the answers.
 
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now that I'm thinking about what @MegaToro said
she might have had that reaction because of domestic violence in the past
that might be why she got so scared...
 
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Can't wait to freeload at my 15 years old with no contact friend's house with no warning with my kid on top. It's such a refreshing meeting with no ulterior motives, so cute innit?
People in the comments are angry mostly at the lady for abusing the trust this guy has in her while also avoiding the topic of why she's doing all of this. They are angry at her for coming off as a calculating sociopath, they are angry for giving zero fucks and expecting to be given shelter and food for her and her kid. And on top of all that, acting like a ditz. Does she have circumstances? Probably, but so far we're only seeing her being clumsy in a situation she should be all but clumsy. She should be trying to get out of that house ASAP but we see nothing of the sort, she should be apologetic for what she's doing but it looks like shame is not in her vocabulary, she should teach her kid not to be an asshat to the person going above and beyond but she just dismisses her behaviour as " teenagers being teenagers". People are frustrated at the MC for doing such a beautiful thing while not setting any boundaries, and are angry at her for being so far an irresponsible parent that dumped her issues on a completely unrelated guy.
People have dire circumstances, and i understand and am willing to help, but you can't tell me her behaviour is proper for what she's given. But that's my opinion.
They are angry, because they're children with overinflated, fragile egos. They think they know better than a grown ass man what's best for him, even though he's the only one with any knowledge of the context here, on account of having known the person in question in the past. Let's look at the thought process here: you're saying she's being rude, unappreciative and generally acts improperly towards him. Tell me then, why do you think he doesn't ever call her out on this at the very least? Could it be because "he's a pushover"? This is the kind of insufferable thinking I'm talking about - being convinced that yours is the only valid perspective, even though you know next to nothing about those involved. Ignoring the fact, that people have different boundaries and expectations between them, depending on many things.

As for being an "irresponsible parent", sorry but you've no idea what you're talking about. I deal with those on a regular basis, it's a whole different kind of person, with priorities that would make you balk. This woman is fine on that account. She puts her daughter first, whether that means struggling as a single parent or freeloading at someone elses' place.
 
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I wouldn't go that far. It seems like a simple thing - he always liked her and enjoyed spending time together and he still does. Yeah, she left him out of her life for whatever reason and he has the right to feel upset about that, but some of the people here make it sound like some huge betrayal that warrants a lifelong, mortal grudge. Get over yourselves, guys. People get together and seperate when they feel like it, no one's owed continued companionship just because it was there at one point. If you can fathom hating the other person simply for leaving, you didn't truly care for them in the first place, you're just plain offended.

Even if she were taking advantage of him financially and not chipping into the expenses, he's an adult and pretty rational from what we've been shown. It's his decision to agree to whatever arrangement this is and it's not like he's been agonizing about what her motives are and what she really thinks of him. He takes the situation and enjoys it for the good that it brings, it's hard not to admire that kind of mindset, to be honest. It's also pretty obvious that he's either wealthy or at least very stable financially - he's an artist with his own house, that paints when he feels like it, rather than to make ends meet.
It can be a simple thing, but what I was getting at there is this: the things people are getting all bent out of shape over are clear romantic setups that don't really need much explanation, because the implication is very clear.

Because you're right, even if she wasn't chipping in, it's been clear that he's enjoying their company. He lives in a house all by himself. I've got a lot of questions about how, but that's not important, because what is important is how since the first chapter what the manga has been about is the warmth and comfort their presence has brought him. His house doesn't seem so cold and empty anymore. His table, rather than hardly being taken up, is almost full. He gets to eat with other people, have them appreciate his cooking and company, rather than him just quietly doing everything himself and having nobody there to appreciate it.

And, like... maybe I'm showing my hand here a bit too, but as someone who's lived alone in a place that could fit more... I really vibe with this, man. It can get lonely. He's a successful adult who has had an old friend appear and warm up his life with her and her daughter. That's... like, the whole thing. It's cute, and its honestly baffling that its gotten this sort of response. But, again, I believe its the orcs.
 
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Can't wait to freeload at my 15 years old with no contact friend's house with no warning with my kid on top. It's such a refreshing meeting with no ulterior motives, so cute innit?
People in the comments are angry mostly at the lady for abusing the trust this guy has in her while also avoiding the topic of why she's doing all of this. They are angry at her for coming off as a calculating sociopath, they are angry for giving zero fucks and expecting to be given shelter and food for her and her kid. And on top of all that, acting like a ditz. Does she have circumstances? Probably, but so far we're only seeing her being clumsy in a situation she should be all but clumsy. She should be trying to get out of that house ASAP but we see nothing of the sort, she should be apologetic for what she's doing but it looks like shame is not in her vocabulary, she should teach her kid not to be an asshat to the person going above and beyond but she just dismisses her behaviour as " teenagers being teenagers". People are frustrated at the MC for doing such a beautiful thing while not setting any boundaries, and are angry at her for being so far an irresponsible parent that dumped her issues on a completely unrelated guy.
People have dire circumstances, and i understand and am willing to help, but you can't tell me her behaviour is proper for what she's given. But that's my opinion.

So people are angry because they're making things up to be mad at. Cause here's the deal: none of the shit you've been talking about makes any actual sense. It's not happening. It's explicitly not happening.

Because we do know why she's doing this: their apartment building is being rebuilt. She's not 'giving zero fucks,' she came to his house because he was nearby, she didn't have any other options, and it's pretty god damn clear that they care for each other deeply.

Why, exactly, should she be doing anything other than what she's doing now, which is working and looking for a place to be? That one chapter where its mentioned and she just rattles off the criteria she's looking for and its his house? See, what that says isn't "she's not taking this seriously." What that says is "she loves it here and its perfect for her." You know, a romantic hint? In a fluffy romance?

And her kid isn't being an asshat. Her kid suddenly had to move out of her old house and in with a dude she doesn't know. She's mopey and upset because her life got turned upside down. But every other chapter is about how she's bonding with the guy and coming to like and respect him, noticing how much happier her mom is, being amazed that he can make things she thought could only be bought, having fun with his cat...

This chapter? Where she's suddenly conflicted about the idea that her mother and the guy they're living with are gonna marry? Notice how she says "If that's what makes you happy, I should be happy too but... I'm sad?" She's struggling with all this change. It makes her scared, because suddenly everything is different. She doesn't know how to feel. She's trying to protect her mother, but she doesn't understand this world cause she's just a kid.

You can look at the data, man. People didn't start getting super pissed off until it was clear that the daughter wasn't his. All of a sudden, they're trying to explain why their instincts to kill the child because it is the spawn of another male are justified. Why the female must be punished for daring to bring such a thing into his domain.

Because, again, they're all orcs. Its orcs. I know it's hard adjusting to human emotions, but... well, Sauron's gone dude. We gotta learn how to live together now.
 
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Was her previous life before going to his house that bad that she refuses to discuss anything about it?

Is she hiding some trauma that she simply does not wish to open up again?
For a moment I thought we'd get some actual explanation. The daughter's old enough that it would seem that she would want to know more than this drivel of an explanation.
 
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Easy. Daughter will be one, who develop crush on MC. You can already see blushing on his kindness this chapter. That's usual first step.
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Unless you are the child's legal guardian, you need the mother's consent for a paternity test. In any case, unless she's lying about the girl's age, it's biologically impossible for him to be the father. The last time they saw each other was 17 years ago and she's only 14.
I still feel like him being the father is better than whatever development this guy had planned
 
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Can't wait to freeload at my 15 years old with no contact friend's house with no warning with my kid on top. It's such a refreshing meeting with no ulterior motives, so cute innit?
People in the comments are angry mostly at the lady for abusing the trust this guy has in her while also avoiding the topic of why she's doing all of this. They are angry at her for coming off as a calculating sociopath, they are angry for giving zero fucks and expecting to be given shelter and food for her and her kid. And on top of all that, acting like a ditz. Does she have circumstances? Probably, but so far we're only seeing her being clumsy in a situation she should be all but clumsy. She should be trying to get out of that house ASAP but we see nothing of the sort, she should be apologetic for what she's doing but it looks like shame is not in her vocabulary, she should teach her kid not to be an asshat to the person going above and beyond but she just dismisses her behaviour as " teenagers being teenagers". People are frustrated at the MC for doing such a beautiful thing while not setting any boundaries, and are angry at her for being so far an irresponsible parent that dumped her issues on a completely unrelated guy.
People have dire circumstances, and i understand and am willing to help, but you can't tell me her behaviour is proper for what she's given. But that's my opinion.
They seggs before so they will segsagain.
 
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I still feel like him being the father is better than whatever development this guy had planned
I guess we'll have to see, but I honestly can't imagine how him somehow being the father would make for a decent story. That would mean the mother is adamant enough about him not knowing to throw out lies that could potentially be easily found out (there are a lot of ways to discover the girl's true age if one puts his mind to it), all while not minding them having prolonged contact, which would spark suspicion in him in the first place. It just doesn't make sense and introduces some weird, pointless drama. There are good stories about unrelated people forming impromptu families that flow far more naturally and logically than the developement I just described.
 

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