Metropolitan System - Vol. 1 Ch. 64 - Metropolitan System Chapter 64

[Reikou]

Sigh* I hate this MC more and more with each chapter.

 

[dummyaccount12345]

@Adokun

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I read Sono Mono and to this day I'm confused why people call it NTR. The childhood friend made a promise when they were children to marry him and then broke it, falling for the hero. I mean, can you blame her? She was a kid; kids make stupid promises all the time and seldom keep them. Then, she spent a couple of years next to the HERO; why in the world would she care for a stupid childhood promise made with a village boy? I'm of the opinion the problem was with the protagonist. Moreover, the ENTIRE PREMISE OF THE STORY is based on her choosing the hero over him. Was it really surprising that, at the end, she didn't change her mind and STILL chose the hero? I mean, she was in an actual relationship with the hero then; it wasn't just some dumb childhood promise. Had she dumped the hero for the MC in the end, then, and only then, we'd have NTR (netori, in this case). Her behavior was completely logical and reasonable. The protagonist is the one with serious issues.

However, considering how many people think it is NTR, I think I'm missing something, so I'm wondering whether you could clear it up for me.

 

[Adokun]

@dummyaccount12345

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I doubt it would be something we can compare to modern society and consider as a mere childhood promise. Firstly, the setting itself (medieval maybe?) has a low age of consent. Second, Japan where the author is from also has a low age of consent (13 yrs old) which is one year away from when there promise is made. Next, considering they are childhood friends it indicates that they have known each other far longer than the hero did with the girl. Don't get me wrong. I agree that the MC's fixation on the girl is abnormal, but it begs to question what all those years spent together meant to the girl. The girl was probably the MC's first love and for him to patiently wait 2 years with zero communication is impressive in itself. For her to stick to the Hero, who has looks, power, money and fame, compared to the childhood friend who has nothing to his name but a modest life, sure, it is as logical and reasonable as being a golddigger. Although, honestly, the MC dodged a bullet there. Whether it is NTR can be subjective, but considering the standards surrounding NTR, it does fall in that category especially since it was a significant event for the MC.

 

[dummyaccount12345]

@Adokun

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Huh. I hadn't thought of it that way. Indeed, when you consider the setting of that world, the event does become considerably more significant (and you also have to take into consideration how it affects the MC; something I didn't, as I just consider the MC abnormally obsessive). While I still don't consider it NTR, I can now see why others would consider it as such, as it does make sense to view it that way (it's reasonable to add a NTR tag). And yeah, the MC completely dodged a bullet there.

Anyhow, thanks for clearing it up for me. I hope you have a great day!

 

[lightingdx]

Vol 1 Ch.64 Page 8

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WTF BRUH THIS DUDE IS SAVAGE.