@Deebees
her being sixteen absolutely is relevant since your entire point relies on “logic” and “to be judged within the scope of what one can do”.
Never said her being 16 was irrelevant. What I stated is that her being 16 doesn't hold enough importance for it to be an argument. Im glad you mentioned "within the scope", now do your part and address whether her action were within scope (it wasnt).
however sixteen is also a far cry from adult reasoning.
Which is relevant how? You dont need to be an adult to know that what you're doing is wrong, especially that action that Miya took. Shes 16, she knows enough.
Here’s what Miya has accomplished: she got out of her room and back to school, with no help of her father.
Fuckity fuck no lol what bullshit are you spewing. She ultimately was able to get up again because of the heart of heart conversation that she had with her father when they visited her mom. Lets not ignore all the previous attempts that Kousuke has shown of him caring for Miya. Just because she "allowed" herself to finally open up doesn't mean that it completely nullifies Kousuked attempts at trying to help her. Fucking asinine lol.
She managed to socialize and make new friends, even finding the only ally introduced so far that has her best interest at heart.
This is relevant because?
She reached out to Koto to try and reconcile with her.
Relevant how?
She in this chapter set a reasonable boundary with her father in any hopes of helping their relationship.
Now this is relevant. She has the gal to set boundaries when she has shown no real steps in reconciling with her father. You dont give your father an ultimatum when you have nothing to leverage in your favor.
She has done many things befitting of a young adult, but there is only so much she can do. She is still at an age where she does need parental support and love.
She needs parental love, but she ignores her pleading father for a year lol if you cant see the bullshit in this idk what to tell you.
That’s what being a teenager is about.
So logically. Reasonably. She is acting like this because she does not have the emotional maturity of an adult.
No she isnt. You can not in good conscience say that it is common for a teenager to ignore their parents to the same degree that Miya did. Its not logical nor reasonable. Especially when the parent is doing their damndest to help you. Again she doesnt need the maturity of an adult to know that what she was doing is wrong. You keep saying this as if when shes an adult a golden door in her brain will open. She doesnt need the golden door to open, because she already knows whats right and wrong.
You mentioned that what Kousuke is doing is logical and reasonable from his point of view, but you fail to see the story from Miyas point of view.
My failure to understand Miya. Oh you mean when I said that her initial actions were justified and was only unjustified when it reached such degrees of idiocy. Oh but yea I dont understand her. Just because its in her pov doesnt mean its always logical, such as how Kousuke giving Koto anal randomly, doesn't make it logical or reasonable. Its logical and reasonable for Miya to have shut off her father, whats not logical and reasonable is for her to cut him off for that long.
Also abandoning your daughter to be with your underage girlfriend isn’t reasonable or logical.
I mean I could think of a plethora of reasons that make it logical. In this case though, underage girlfriends that understands you > ungrateful daughter. Kousuke clearly values Koto more so I dont see how its unreasonable.
Hitching up with a child as a response to grief and mental anguish is not logical or reasonable. It’s an extreme type of behavior that isn’t appropriate given the situation.
Is he hitching up with her though? I doubt it. Again you keep saying that its not logical, but you're judging it from an outsiders pov. Fuck me its a win for Kousuke, he has the opportunity to run away from everything and start a new life with a girl that cares for him. Sure you can say that its not logical because he has a responsibility to raise Miya, but in Kousuke state of mind he couldn't give a fuck.
Since you like to analyze these situations from the characters point of view - Miya is a grief stricken depressed teenager. One of the most logical and reasonable symptoms of this is is self isolation, missing school and lashing out emotionally. What part of that does not fit the logical and reasonable quota we’re going with?
When did I say that it wasn't logical? Its almost as if ive stated multiple times that her actions were justified. What I stated was that the degree at which she did it wasn't logical. As ive stated above just because its in your pov doesn't mean that it assumes logic and reasoning. Such as how I wouldn't assume it to be reasonable for Kousuke to suddenly give Koto anal, even when factoring his pov.
Now what makes it unreasonable? Its quite simple really, the domino effect is the criteria for whether your actions are reasonable or not. Sure I can see a scenario where Miya is justified in ignoring her father for a year, the problem is that this isnt that scenario. If we were to look at this objectively and using the domino effect as an example.
1) Kousuke spends less time with his family due to work, 2) Because of work he misses the death of his wife, 3) Due to him missing the death of his wife, Miyas disdain of her father strengthens, 4) Miya struck with grief and hatred decides to ignore her father. This makes sense and is reasonable. What doesnt make sense is 5) Kousuke tries his best to reconcile with Miya, 6) Miya continues to ignore her father for a year. Number 6 is unreasonable because its not consistent with previous actions. you dont expect a 2 inch domino to topple a 2 foot domino, but what you can expect is for a 2 inch domino to be the beginning of what toppled the 2 foot domino. We're given nothing inbetween 5-6 that supports her reasoning for ignoring him for that long. If anything we're given more evidence in support that due to Kousuke trying to reconcile with her, that she should have opened up sooner.
By the way she’s not “leeching” off her father. Kousuke has a parental and legal obligation to provide her with the basic nessecities. That’s not leeching. If Kousuke was not prepared to provide those things without feeling indebted, he should not have had children.
Not going to school and not working. We have no indication of her doing chores. Shes effectively leeching off her father. Of course Kousuke has to provide basic necessities. Such as how Miya has a responsibility to go to school so that she can move out when the time calls for it.
Sometimes the older man isn’t a cartoonishly depiction of evil. Sometimes it’s a mentally stunted man who genuinely believes he’s doing the right thing and that’s terrifying.
Hes evil because?
The running away comment is funny because it has actually been discussed in the manga. They have both been running away. Miya’s solution to the moving suggestion might have been to physically run away from home - but she is absolutely right in that Kousuke has constantly been running away to Koto whenever he feels any type of conflict.
Its been discussed, but it doesnt make it any less unreasonable. It was in her control. Running away to Koto, its almost as if Miyas is of of the the reasons why.
By the way only one of them returned, and it wasn’t Kousuke. Another point for acting as a young adult and not a child like you keep suggesting. Actually very mature character growth for her.
She gets points for returning after being the reason why they both left lol wtf. You dont get brownie points when you're the reason why a conflict has started. I mean at this point it looks like you're just reaching to find good points about Miya.
However he’s still an asshole. He’s still borderline predatory and a bad father. He can be those things and still be the main character.
I read this and im just like this could have all been avoided if Miya was more reasonable. Its human nature to seek comfort, more so if you're devoid of it. Bad father? You mean the father that was shouldering all this and still trying reconcile with his daughter. Asshole because hes finally trying to get things that benefit him? Trying not to lose the one thing that gives him comfort, but yea hes an asshole for not wanting to take care of a selfish and unreasonable daughter.
Miya however is not a bad person. Even now when you are summarizing her worst points, it’s what? She ran away from home? She is rebelling against her father? She is not handling her mother’s death very well? So... because she’s a teenager...?
Oh god the delusion.
1: She ran away from home with an unjust reason
2: She is rebelling against her father with unjust reasons
3: She assumes that she has the right to only grieve her mothers death
4: Shes a 16 year old that clearly knows right and wrong she aint fucking 4