Magan no Akuyaku ni Tensei Shita no de Oshi Chara o Mimamoru Mob o Mezashimasu - Ch. 4.2

[finalm]

changing history in a series like this can be dangerous. Take the manga, the world of otome games is tough for mobs. Mc of that series repeatedly saves the game s heroine from tragedy which she should’ve overcome by working with the male leads, slowly building up her confidence. Instead, she feels like a burden and is constantly depressed and criticizing herself for the first few arcs. Stories are designed to happen for a reason and removing a single element can mess everything up

Changing the story is the whole point of any work with a premise of a character entering an already existing one. Otherwise what's even the point? Just tell the original as it was. The example you've given is also pretty counterpoductive - while at one point in the story it is theorized that Olivia was robbed of opportunities for growth by the MC looking out for her, it turns out to be false. Thanks to that she was able to focus on developing her passion for magic and ended up much more powerful than expected. Her breakdown stemed from being made to doubt the intentions of her only friends, which could indeed be seen as suspect, as she was a commoner and the nobility of that kingdom were known to treat those horribly.

 

[Blackspace_2]

why are his gloves so short??

 

[monkey123]

This MC should take his maid as a concubine.

 

[Jayswing103]

This MC should take his maid as a concubine.

Maid best girl! Maid is always best girl! Why can't more series have maid love interests?

 

[thycondrius]

Yeah... I would do the same thing the MC did.

No way I'm letting the girl get destroyed for 5 fucking years

 

[GreC_89]

The big sister IS Just having her teen love and you are taking revenge because of a girl delusion? Bro as a human she need to face this to grow up, Hope that It won't go too Far but seeing How MC IS a simp i'm not inclined to read this anymore

I said it once and a said it again "Still d* move from the older sis".
They was "engage for few years" she is, as shown, aware of little sis felling and instead of facing the problem she just tossed it away into MC. Not so Perfect are we?
P.S. With revelation of engagement NTR part, of comment, aged as milk.

 

[GreC_89]

changing history in a series like this can be dangerous. Take the manga, the world of otome games is tough for mobs. Mc of that series repeatedly saves the game s heroine from tragedy which she should’ve overcome by working with the male leads, slowly building up her confidence. Instead, she feels like a burden and is constantly depressed and criticizing herself for the first few arcs. Stories are designed to happen for a reason and removing a single element can mess everything up

I'm not sure what you mean by authors being afraid of changing history. It's the character (usually an isekai MC) in the story that cares about keeping the "original story" the same.

In this case, the MC is a fan of the story he's become a part of, which is why he just wants to be a mob in the background letting everything play out normally. In other stories, knowing how the "original story" plays out is a massive advantage, often as significant as any cheats that an isekai MC may end up with. The more things change, the more this advantage is reduced. But there are plenty of other stories where an isekai protagonist explicitly wants to change the story: whether it's just wanting to improve the lives of characters (who are now people) they care about or just wanting to save their own skin.

It's actually not all that common that I've seen a story of an isekai into existing folklore, legend, or pop culture. The "original story" is, itself, usually an original creation of the author (though tropey as it may be), which is the case here. There isn't really anything for the author to be "afraid" of changing.

I like how "When I Reincarnated as the Main Character of a King-themed Fantasy Manga, There was Another Reincarnator in the Village" novel take on change The Plot trope. As long synopsis will tell you the world is doomed by theirs actions.
I sure i mentioned this novel somewhere but don't remember where exactly.

 

[pachingching]

kinda cringe but I'll take it as good rizz.

 

[Slingerman]

This MC should take his maid as a concubine.

Not everyone's as chad as Weiss from Lazy and Villainous Noble.

 

[Justking14]

Well maybe you are right but remember that games have more bad endings than good endings so If you are doing nothing the danger IS bigger

fair point, a balancing act must be held between doing nothing and keeping the game from falling down the bad ending

 

[Justking14]

Changing the story is the whole point of any work with a premise of a character entering an already existing one. Otherwise what's even the point? Just tell the original as it was. The example you've given is also pretty counterpoductive - while at one point in the story it is theorized that Olivia was robbed of opportunities for growth by the MC looking out for her, it turns out to be false. Thanks to that she was able to focus on developing her passion for magic and ended up much more powerful than expected. Her breakdown stemed from being made to doubt the intentions of her only friends, which could indeed be seen as suspect, as she was a commoner and the nobility of that kingdom were known to treat those horribly.

Well it depends on the story. In a series like, the villager wants to save the villainess or otome survival, then mc has a strong motivation to want to change the story and ensure that things work out differently. But in a serive like mob otome, mc wants the story to follow its normal path while he just builds a quiet life for himself away from the drama.

 

[finalm]

This MC should take his maid as a concubine.

The maid is indeed the most likable character yet. Still, in noble society, that would hardly be acceptable. Not because of her status (concubines were usually of a lower social class), but because he's not even married yet. A concubine was supposed to be an aid for producing heirs, since the more of those, the better (one could never be sure if the existing ones outlive the father). A big part of the reason it was acceptable, even in christian societies is that the legal wife could hardly be expected to bear you a football team of kids and live. Him getting a concubine before even marrying would be seen as a scandal far and wide and that's assuming their religion doesn't have anything to say about promiscuity, otherwise he'd be in deep.

 

[finalm]

Well it depends on the story. In a series like, the villager wants to save the villainess or otome survival, then mc has a strong motivation to want to change the story and ensure that things work out differently. But in a serive like mob otome, mc wants the story to follow its normal path while he just builds a quiet life for himself away from the drama.

While that is indeed what the MC says (over and over), it's clear that it's just an excuse, since what he always does is a far cry from that. There was not a single case when he chose to let the story unfold as he remembered, when given the chance to intervene. He doesn't want the responsibilities of high rank nobility (so of course he gets promoted for laughs...), but still recognizes that changing things is still for the better.

 

[iririuuu]

I said it once and a said it again "Still d* move from the older sis".
They was "engage for few years" she is, as shown, aware of little sis felling and instead of facing the problem she just tossed it away into MC. Not so Perfect are we?
P.S. With revelation of engagement NTR part, of comment, aged as milk.

she might not be the best person but this isn't the type of thing that i would take revenge, at most i would stop talking to her

 

[finalm]

I said it once and a said it again "Still d* move from the older sis".
They was "engage for few years" she is, as shown, aware of little sis felling and instead of facing the problem she just tossed it away into MC. Not so Perfect are we?
P.S. With revelation of engagement NTR part, of comment, aged as milk.

How exactly do you "face the problem" here? The little sister knew of their engagement (as such things between noble families are a public affair, not to mention family members) and the prince's lack of interest in her, yet still pressed on. Do you tell her to back off? Would you expect a child as stubborn as that to take it well? The MC is the only one who got the short end of the stick here, I suppose she should have asked him if he could take the girl off her hands for a while first. Still, she clearly thought he was interested in her, so probably hoped the sisters attention would gradually shift to someone her age.

 

[kiero13]

Sigh so he's gonna steal everyone and maybe even the MC huh

 

[Psychronia]

Yeah, this is bad for long-term prospects because it's disrupting the plot and Luxe will likely have to account for a long chain of ripple effects when he's predicting the future based on the plot now.

But also, it ain't so easy to stand by and let a character you like just...suffer because the plot said so.

Now that I think about it, isn't letting someone develop a complex or otherwise suffering just so she'll fall in love with someone repairing that trauma later on kinda...grooming? For someone else in this case, but still...
Like, there's a difference between the fantasy that speaks to peoples' hero complexes of saving a maiden and actively allowing someone to come to emotional or bodily harm just so someone else can swoop in to look like a hero.

 

[GreC_89]

How exactly do you "face the problem" here? The little sister knew of their engagement (as such things between noble families are a public affair, not to mention family members) and the prince's lack of interest in her, yet still pressed on. Do you tell her to back off? Would you expect a child as stubborn as that to take it well? The MC is the only one who got the short end of the stick here, I suppose she should have asked him if he could take the girl off her hands for a while first. Still, she clearly thought he was interested in her, so probably hoped the sisters attention would gradually shift to someone her age.

I don't see any evidence that little sis aware of engagement. In fact it appears that she only now discovered that they were in relationship. The level of her shock telling it.
Yes, little sister said it herself - she is not aware that they are lovers.
And this exactly how she should "face the problem". To announce their relationship and engagement, making sure that her territory is marked. Instead of, how MC said, go on 'their secret date' and irresponsibly pushing obstacle for said date into first male she find.

 

[finalm]

I don't see any evidence that little sis aware of engagement. In fact it appears that she only now discovered that they were in relationship. The level of her shock telling it.
Yes, little sister said it herself - she is not aware that they are lovers.
And this exactly how she should "face the problem". To announce their relationship and engagement, making sure that her territory is marked. Instead of, how MC said, go on 'their secret date' and irresponsibly pushing obstacle for said date into first male she find.

It's impossible that she wouldn't know about her sister's engagement to a prince, especially if it was made several years ago. Every noble in the land would know and she's a family member. She might think that it's an arranged thing and the two are not fond of each other, though that would be an impressive level of delusion. Either that, or she just flat out rejected reality up to seeing them being intimate for herself for the first time. Also, she herself said that she's aware that her sister is trying to meet up with the prince - how could she have known that, other than simply being told so? Even the MC can't wrap his head around her thought process... I can see no other way this plot point can ever hold water. Other than of course, the least charitable one - the author having no clue or consistency about his own storytelling. That's a conclusion I withhold until the evidence mounts so much, that there's no choice but to admit it.

The sister did actually ask the MC is he could keep the girl company. The problem is that she didn't really wait for an anwser, so yeah that was not very tactful.

 

[GreC_89]

It's impossible she wouldn't know about her sister's engagement to a prince, especially if it was made several years ago. Every noble in the land would know and she's a family member. She might think that it's an arranged thing and the two are not fond of each other, though that would be an impressive level of delusion. Either that, or she just flat out rejected reality up to seeing them be intimate for herself for the first time. Also, she herself said that she's aware that her sister is trying to meet up with the prince - how could she have known that, other than simply being told so? Even the MC can't wrap his head around her thought process... I can see no other way this plot point can ever hold water. Other than of course, the least charitable one - the author having no clue or consistency about his own storytelling. That's a conclusion I withhold until the evidence mounts so much, that there's no choice to admit it.

The sister did actually ask the MC is he could keep the girl company. The problem is that she didn't really wait for an anwser, so yeah that was not very tactful.

My money on the author. It indeed normally impossible for her of being not aware of their engagement and relationships. As well as having good-natured personality and act such childishly. Author just need a tragic backstory and never thinked too deep about it.