Life in Another World as a Housekeeping Mage - Vol. 1 Ch. 1
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@ravidya @MagicalCarcrash She was not a victim of rape/sexual assault. We looked further into the Webnovel and Raws and found that her supplies, magic, etc. were used up and she was left for dead at the bottom of the dungeon. The original TL/raws were ambiguous enough to allude to possible sexual assault, so we included the warning. We have adjusted the translation and have removed the warning from the chapter.
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@Azapuela It depends on the person. Watching someone go through a similar situation can be a trigger for victims of rape/sexual assault. In this case, she was not a victim of rape/sexual assault. We looked further into the Webnovel and Raws and found that her supplies, magic, etc. were used up and she was left for dead at the bottom of the dungeon. The original TL/raws were ambiguous enough to allude to possible sexual assault, so we included the warning. We have adjusted the translation and have removed the warning from the chapter. If you're interested in more information, I would recommend checking out this link: https://ssaic.ca/learn/triggers-what-are-they/
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@Duainfey The scenario presented in this manga was definitely borderline. However, the original TL/raws were ambiguous enough to allude to possible sexual assault, so we included the warning. We looked further into the Webnovel and Raws and found that her supplies, magic, etc. were used up and she was left for dead at the bottom of the dungeon. As a result, we have adjusted the translation and have removed the warning from the chapter. Regarding there being worse examples, just because one is darker doesn't make this any less of a possible trigger. For example, in school, being punched or shoved are both forms of bullying. One being more egregious than the other doesn't make the other any less of a bullying action.
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@ksen I agree that this was a very borderline scenario to give a warning for. In this case, there were a combination of factors that had us putting up the warning. We are known for doing very fluffy manga (aside from Last Boss) and there are people who read most things our group puts out assuming its along the same lines, the TL/raws were vague on what the "everything" was due to a lack of context, the chapter went from light-hearted to dark out of left field, and we weren't sure if it was going to be expanded on in future chapters.
If there was a rape scene examined in more depth/portrayed we would have marked the manga itself as containing mature/explicit content. Having one page warn people who were "sensitive to scenarios alluding to rape and/or abuse" before the chapter began was the mildest way it could be addressed while making it clearly visible. I may have gone a tad too far with the stop sign and caution tape in hindsight though.
Regarding your ability to move past content that makes you uncomfortable -- I'm really glad! Being able to move past content that brings back traumatic memories is an awesome achievement. Please just remember that not everyone is at that point quite yet due to any number of factors.
We looked further into the Webnovel and Raws and found that her supplies, magic, etc. were used up and she was left for dead at the bottom of the dungeon, so we have adjusted the translation and have removed the warning from the chapter.
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@Grumpyfelo @Vofuro The original TL/raws were ambiguous enough to allude to possible sexual assault, so we included the warning. We looked further into the Webnovel and Raws and found that her supplies, magic, etc. were used up and she was left for dead at the bottom of the dungeon. As a result, we have adjusted the translation and have removed the warning from the chapter.
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@mako992 I'm super glad you're enjoying it~! It's a really different story and theres more mentions of her working through her trauma later on. I'm super excited to continue reading this more emotionally realistic take on an Isekai.
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@RubyG8396 She was not a victim of rape/sexual assault. We looked further into the Webnovel and Raws and found that her supplies, magic, etc. were used up and she was left for dead at the bottom of the dungeon. The original TL/raws were ambiguous enough to allude to possible sexual assault, so we included the warning. We have adjusted the translation and have removed the warning from the chapter. She will be dealing with other more adult issues, hence this being Josei.
It's a more mature look at an Isekai where the MC doesn't immediately adjust and I'm excited to see it continue 
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@Azapuela It depends on the person. Watching someone go through a similar situation can be a trigger for victims of rape/sexual assault. In this case, she was not a victim of rape/sexual assault. We looked further into the Webnovel and Raws and found that her supplies, magic, etc. were used up and she was left for dead at the bottom of the dungeon. The original TL/raws were ambiguous enough to allude to possible sexual assault, so we included the warning. We have adjusted the translation and have removed the warning from the chapter. If you're interested in more information, I would recommend checking out this link: https://ssaic.ca/learn/triggers-what-are-they/
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@Duainfey The scenario presented in this manga was definitely borderline. However, the original TL/raws were ambiguous enough to allude to possible sexual assault, so we included the warning. We looked further into the Webnovel and Raws and found that her supplies, magic, etc. were used up and she was left for dead at the bottom of the dungeon. As a result, we have adjusted the translation and have removed the warning from the chapter. Regarding there being worse examples, just because one is darker doesn't make this any less of a possible trigger. For example, in school, being punched or shoved are both forms of bullying. One being more egregious than the other doesn't make the other any less of a bullying action.
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@ksen I agree that this was a very borderline scenario to give a warning for. In this case, there were a combination of factors that had us putting up the warning. We are known for doing very fluffy manga (aside from Last Boss) and there are people who read most things our group puts out assuming its along the same lines, the TL/raws were vague on what the "everything" was due to a lack of context, the chapter went from light-hearted to dark out of left field, and we weren't sure if it was going to be expanded on in future chapters.
If there was a rape scene examined in more depth/portrayed we would have marked the manga itself as containing mature/explicit content. Having one page warn people who were "sensitive to scenarios alluding to rape and/or abuse" before the chapter began was the mildest way it could be addressed while making it clearly visible. I may have gone a tad too far with the stop sign and caution tape in hindsight though.
Regarding your ability to move past content that makes you uncomfortable -- I'm really glad! Being able to move past content that brings back traumatic memories is an awesome achievement. Please just remember that not everyone is at that point quite yet due to any number of factors.
All we can do is make the decision that we feel is best with the information that we have. There's always going to be someone disagreeing with decisions and mocking them.
We looked further into the Webnovel and Raws and found that her supplies, magic, etc. were used up and she was left for dead at the bottom of the dungeon, so we have adjusted the translation and have removed the warning from the chapter.
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@Grumpyfelo @Vofuro The original TL/raws were ambiguous enough to allude to possible sexual assault, so we included the warning. We looked further into the Webnovel and Raws and found that her supplies, magic, etc. were used up and she was left for dead at the bottom of the dungeon. As a result, we have adjusted the translation and have removed the warning from the chapter.
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@mako992 I'm super glad you're enjoying it~! It's a really different story and theres more mentions of her working through her trauma later on. I'm super excited to continue reading this more emotionally realistic take on an Isekai.
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@RubyG8396 She was not a victim of rape/sexual assault. We looked further into the Webnovel and Raws and found that her supplies, magic, etc. were used up and she was left for dead at the bottom of the dungeon. The original TL/raws were ambiguous enough to allude to possible sexual assault, so we included the warning. We have adjusted the translation and have removed the warning from the chapter. She will be dealing with other more adult issues, hence this being Josei.
Themes of abandonment, loss of familiarity (due to being transported to another world), etc.
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@PretzelWoman The ML is actually the best~ 😍 I got to typeset the end of the chapter and it took 10x longer than it needed to because I kept stopping and sending screenshots in staff chat because it was too cute. The next couple of chapters look really, really cute as well and I can't wait to get them out!
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You don't need strong fires to heat a pool.
strong is vague here, but i get what you meant you dont need high temperature thats yes, but you need so much heat to make that much water to be hot enough to be hot spring temperature. So she got yes high MP
you dont really need touch on channeling magic bruh. At least generally
explosiveness, you said yourself she has little not none. You even compared it to an archer. And i agree on that, but still she having no force to launch a projectile based magic sounds even more absurd
You don't need strong fires to heat a pool.
strong is vague here, but i get what you meant you dont need high temperature thats yes, but you need so much heat to make that much water to be hot enough to be hot spring temperature. So she got yes high MP
you dont really need touch on channeling magic bruh. At least generally
explosiveness, you said yourself she has little not none. You even compared it to an archer. And i agree on that, but still she having no force to launch a projectile based magic sounds even more absurd
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I guess that does make more sense from following scanlator group standpoint. I never did that, that's why I never considered overall range of works scanlated.
I would still argue that putting up warnings left and right like that will actually hinder person's ability to move past his issues, but that's topic none of us too well versed to discuss.
Still, as you see, when you start worrying about every little single thing - you make wrong judgement as you did here. You assume the worst - out of author, story and people who read your works - that they'll see this scene in most horrible light.
So I would also argue that in such case warning is also harmful in overall way for reader, because it sets up negative expectations followed by confusion when nothing happens and bad aftertaste after reading actually harmless work.
I guess that does make more sense from following scanlator group standpoint. I never did that, that's why I never considered overall range of works scanlated.
I would still argue that putting up warnings left and right like that will actually hinder person's ability to move past his issues, but that's topic none of us too well versed to discuss.
Still, as you see, when you start worrying about every little single thing - you make wrong judgement as you did here. You assume the worst - out of author, story and people who read your works - that they'll see this scene in most horrible light.
So I would also argue that in such case warning is also harmful in overall way for reader, because it sets up negative expectations followed by confusion when nothing happens and bad aftertaste after reading actually harmless work.
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@Azulish I'm excited about this manga. When reading this, I said that if it actually were to handle rape, it would handle it well. It seemed mature enough - as you said. I don't particularly think her being raped affects the story though. I mean if she has trauma, she has trauma. Doesn't matter where it came from, I just want to see her getting back on her feet again.
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@ksen I think the warning is necessary. Reliving that horrible moment every single day and living with the continuous feelings of guilt and violation and shame, I wouldn't want to suddenly be reminded of that. PTSD sometimes triggers at the worst moments. I just wish the other manga on this site had similar warnings. As a victim myself, at first, I found the overall vibe of shounen ecchi anime to be traumatic. I just wondered if those shounen protagonists were representations of how actual rapists and molesters feel. Do they think that the girls enjoy it? Is groping NOTHING? Is it easily forgivable to touch a girl without her consent? Am I alone in being creeped out by these story lines?
At the same time, seeing a manga handle these themes well, where there is life after the incident and watching the victim heal, I really appreciate that. It helped me realise that I was not alone and that others sometimes feel the way I do.
Either way, I think you need a warning. Sure the warning at the beginning may cloud a victim's judgement, but they shouldn't be reading if they could potentially get triggered. I think it was the right call on the scantalation team's part to put that warning. That way victims can just click off if they may potentially feel uncomfortable.
At the same time, seeing a manga handle these themes well, where there is life after the incident and watching the victim heal, I really appreciate that. It helped me realise that I was not alone and that others sometimes feel the way I do.
Either way, I think you need a warning. Sure the warning at the beginning may cloud a victim's judgement, but they shouldn't be reading if they could potentially get triggered. I think it was the right call on the scantalation team's part to put that warning. That way victims can just click off if they may potentially feel uncomfortable.
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@RubyG8396 I'm not against warnings overall, I'm against pointless ones like in this case, especially made out of assumption than actual situation.
Because if you start set up warnings on such basis, people eventually will stop treating them seriously. Which will shift general attitude towards those warnings and it won't be placed when it actually was necessary.
Also people are capable of separating real life and media. Even if someone consumes nothing but ecchi media - that doesn't mean it translates to actual desires/wishes when it comes to IRL situations. It's basically same level of argument that violence in media makes people violent in real life, and we thankfully moved past that.
So no, ecchi authors and readers are not representation of rapists or molesters. People just like sexy things. It's normal. Don't mix 2D and IRL, no one does.
If someone is actual creep they'll be creep regardless listen they to classical music and reading classic literature, or watching ecchi anime and reading hentai.
Because if you start set up warnings on such basis, people eventually will stop treating them seriously. Which will shift general attitude towards those warnings and it won't be placed when it actually was necessary.
Also people are capable of separating real life and media. Even if someone consumes nothing but ecchi media - that doesn't mean it translates to actual desires/wishes when it comes to IRL situations. It's basically same level of argument that violence in media makes people violent in real life, and we thankfully moved past that.
So no, ecchi authors and readers are not representation of rapists or molesters. People just like sexy things. It's normal. Don't mix 2D and IRL, no one does.
If someone is actual creep they'll be creep regardless listen they to classical music and reading classic literature, or watching ecchi anime and reading hentai.
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@ksen, that wasn't my concern at the time. My question was whether or not REAL perverts and molesters feel the same way as ecchi male protagonists do. Since I know that shounen ecchi is just sexual desires in the form of a story, is it just that real perverts are merely what every male is, but they ACTUALLY live out their desires? I expect that the majority of the demographic of ecchi shounen are probably are too decent to sexually assault someone themselves, but what if the pervert is just every man but he lacks self control? Does that make every man bad? Or does that mean that perverts have humanity in them that should be acknowledged? Maybe the lack of self control is what makes him bad. Or maybe the inherently evil nature comes before the self control.
Anyways that's my own personal question regarding the morality of life sentences for rapists, and why people simply call ecchi fiction and not the embodiment of their own fetishes - you know? Not really anything that should be in this comment section.
Anyways that's my own personal question regarding the morality of life sentences for rapists, and why people simply call ecchi fiction and not the embodiment of their own fetishes - you know? Not really anything that should be in this comment section.
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Ah, I got it, sorry for misunderstanding.
Well, I'd say the overall desire comes from reproduction drive, so you can't run away from it really. Just supress it. It's not good or evil, it's just human nature. As far I can understand anyway. And social norm supressed it pretty well, maybe too well in some countries, to point some people are just afraid of any single interaction with another gender. Cause men too can have issues and unpleasant experiences which affected them, so they gave up on IRL entirely. Wizards exists for a reason.
It's pretty hard or impossible to know what other person thinks, what left is just trust.
Either way yeah - it's not comment section for that. I just don't think you should compare 2D and IRL that much. Media is media. It has no affect on reality.
Ah, I got it, sorry for misunderstanding.
Well, I'd say the overall desire comes from reproduction drive, so you can't run away from it really. Just supress it. It's not good or evil, it's just human nature. As far I can understand anyway. And social norm supressed it pretty well, maybe too well in some countries, to point some people are just afraid of any single interaction with another gender. Cause men too can have issues and unpleasant experiences which affected them, so they gave up on IRL entirely. Wizards exists for a reason.
It's pretty hard or impossible to know what other person thinks, what left is just trust.
Either way yeah - it's not comment section for that. I just don't think you should compare 2D and IRL that much. Media is media. It has no affect on reality.
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