Isekai Kenkokuki - Ch. 60

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I thought that was the point of what he said. It wasn't as morally complex as he would've expected.
The comment I replied to definitely was implying that it was an emotionally charged and morally complex conversation by saying it's a "reality check". I was refuting that.

Kickback means the same as recoil.
Usually, at least in anglosphere circles, it's used for something else entirely when written as one word; specifically, bribery. "A kickback is a form of negotiated bribery in which a commission is paid to the bribe-taker in exchange for services rendered." If used as "kick back", it always carries the meaning of recoil, instead (eg. "the gun had strong kick back").
 
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Really don't understand your logic here.
I mean both Tetra & Yuria are officially married to Almus, so Yuria have sex with Almus isn't really that odd.
As for Tetra leaving those two alone. As she mentioned, it's because it's their first night together.

And why bring the point of Yuria not being part of OG Orphan group? She had been with them for a long time already (her time with the orphan group isn't really that short of the time that Almus spent with the orphan group).

Personally, i would even say that Almus was in love with Yuria before he fell in love with Tetra.
Plus if i remember right Tetra's marriage with Almus was more of a way to allow Almus to gain more political power (so that he could marry Yuria), while also helping Tetra to re-establish her fallen Royal House.
In case it wasn't clear I'm saying Almus should've rejected Tetra since even when she first confessed he admits he only sees her as a sister.

And the second point is pointing out that it was already a hard sell to Tetra if one of the other OG cave girls were to marry Almus but at the very least you can say they're "friends" and grew up in the same cave together and have been with Almus since literal day 1. Which doesn't apply to Yuria. So Tetra being "okay" with Yuria because they're "good friends" is an even weaker.

Maybe I just have a weak constitution because if it's someone I'm interested in is flirting with some other guy I'd feel something, now of course I'm one to blame for not making a move etc, or I ought to lose interest in her, but that's besides the point. And similarly I don't think it plays different for a girl to see the boy she likes talking and banging someone else. First night or not.
 
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In case it wasn't clear I'm saying Almus should've rejected Tetra since even when she first confessed he admits he only sees her as a sister.

And the second point is pointing out that it was already a hard sell to Tetra if one of the other OG cave girls were to marry Almus but at the very least you can say they're "friends" and grew up in the same cave together and have been with Almus since literal day 1. Which doesn't apply to Yuria. So Tetra being "okay" with Yuria because they're "good friends" is an even weaker.

Maybe I just have a weak constitution because if it's someone I'm interested in is flirting with some other guy I'd feel something, now of course I'm one to blame for not making a move etc, or I ought to lose interest in her, but that's besides the point. And similarly I don't think it plays different for a girl to see the boy she likes talking and banging someone else. First night or not.
Different cultural norms, as I pointed out re: the talk before sexy times, earlier in this thread.
 
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Maybe I just have a weak constitution ....
I wouldn't call it weak constitution, but rather having different expectations and preferences. Some people feel the same about sex before marriage as you do about this. Both ways.

Accepting others into a relationship is very different between cultures and individuals. As an example that's probably applicable here, it's not rare for royalty to be expected to have a harem. Anyone entering that would have those expectations.

Tetra allowing them their first night alone is kind of like not taking centre stage at someone else's birthday party. Sometimes it's not about you. It shows tact and respect from her. It's not like he's cheating on her or moving away from her. They all know they're one family from that point on.

Another detail, regarding their history together, marriage has traditionally been much more between people who didn't know each other well, and getting to know each other and learning to live together has always been a huge part of it. Some people claim that the disappearance of that expectation is one reason divorce rates are higher in modern times. So how close Tetra and Yuria are doesn't matter that much, as long as they have a base level of trust for each other.
 
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"oh, by the way, that woman over there is five fucking hundreds years old and invented magic; we have never mentioned her before because we didn't thought it was important"
 
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I don't know if it does. Most dictionary I searched didn't say it is.
I found it scrolling down on dictionary.com a little ways. It might be more regional slang, I've heard it quite a bit in regards to firearms.
 
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The comment I replied to definitely was implying that it was an emotionally charged and morally complex conversation by saying it's a "reality check". I was refuting that.


Usually, at least in anglosphere circles, it's used for something else entirely when written as one word; specifically, bribery. "A kickback is a form of negotiated bribery in which a commission is paid to the bribe-taker in exchange for services rendered." If used as "kick back", it always carries the meaning of recoil, instead (eg. "the gun had strong kick back").
The way it reads to me when it's two separate words makes me think more of kicking back and relaxing, but I guess it depends more on the person for how you'd write these phrases out.
 
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The way it reads to me when it's two separate words makes me think more of kicking back and relaxing, but I guess it depends more on the person for how you'd write these phrases out.
The word "kick" has the connotation of "strong effect", eg. "this beer has a strong kick to it", through the linkage to sharp sudden and strong blows, eg. actual kicks, but also forceful thrusts of engines or explosions or similar, so a "kick back" being recoil, in other words a "kick" that goes "back" into the user of the gun, is simple and common sense, as I see it.

"kickback" meaning bribery derives from colloquial English, meaning that, "the receiver of illegal profit "kicks" part of it "back" to someone who helped them obtain it", is only written as a single word, "kickback", because it's describing the payment to the helper as a noun.
 
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This mangaka's definitely in the closet. Spends a good lot of time NTRing Yuria for the pedobait's sake, then forces said flatchest into Yuria's arc--even at her wedding, confidently taking the role Yuria had in the flatchest's marriage: the differences were that Yuria was miserable, watching the man she loved marry some other girl while knowing she'd been set up to marry a wifekiller, while the flatchest knew she was losing nothing at all at the time of her role in Yuria's marriage and thus performed the ritual with pride and said confidence.

Finally, it's Almus' and Yuria's wedding night, and they're at the marriage bed. Yuria gives Almus the look and word of invitation, topless; Almus, in response, looks at her like she'd done something tiresomely ridiculous and stonewalls her to talk about the guy whom she was previously betrothed to, that guy's fate, and how Almus himself could end up that way via other means. Perfect way to start a life of intimate matrimony. I don't remember Almus being this ridiculously stupid where the washboard was concerned; and speaking of that washboard, she had to have the last appearance of the chapter--since she's allowing Yuria to be with Almus, after all.
I mean, now that I think about it... :shamihuh:
 
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I mean, now that I think about it... :shamihuh:
It's really not that hard to see, if your eyes are open, you're capable of pattern recognition, and can perceive nuance.

Of course, if you're a lolicon, all that goes out the window--whether true or not--the moment someone starts criticizing pedophilia. That's likely how my post got the reactions it did...that, or people just aren't very sharp these days.
 
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It's really not that hard to see, if your eyes are open, you're capable of pattern recognition, and can perceive nuance.

Of course, if you're a lolicon, all that goes out the window--whether true or not--the moment someone starts criticizing pedophilia. That's likely how my post got the reactions it did...that, or people just aren't very sharp these days.
It's mostly that I read this manga without thinking too deeply about it. It's never been engaging enough for me to really analize the plot and whatnot, so it ended up being mindless entertainment for me.
 

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