Why do people think that Kazuma is feeling guilty towards the rapist?

Jun 30, 2023 6:07 PM

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So, this was a comment I found on reddit from the person who is translating this series and I think this the most accurate reason I have seen on Kazuma's feelings of guilt yet and I completely agree with this, it goes:

"Translator here.
I've seen quite a few comments that are more or less "he should be celebrated for killing a rapist" or "there's nothing to feel guilty about killing a rapist", or "Shiika must have been/will eventually be molested by her father" (there's nothing in the manga so far that would support these claims). In my opinion, what is tormenting Kazuma has never been about "killing a rapist", it's always been about how he failed people he holds dear, it's always been about how he effectively ruined two families. Imagine telling his mom "What happened to Yuri was a shame, but I killed that guy, so you should be proud of me. Btw, good luck with being ostracized at work or anywhere for that matter", or telling the kid "Tough luck, it's a pity you had to see that, but it is what it is." What happens to nuances and sympathy?
Nobody is defending the rapist, and how terrible that man was is irrelevant when talking about the source of regrets Kazuma is suffering. I'm not using any info I get from reading yet to be translated chapters. Sorry for the rant, just wanted to get it out of my system."
Hope this helped clear some things for you, have a good day.

Jun 30, 2023 7:41 PM

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I also read people discussing that Shiika was being harassed by his father and must be grateful to the Mc for saving her life but its not mentioned anywhere in the manga. It's never proven that if a person is rapist then he/she will do the same thing with there children.(I'm not defending the that scum at all. if I were in Mc's place then I would have made that guy suffer XD. Mc went easy on him)

Haruki_VanshJul 1, 2023 12:32 AM

Jun 30, 2023 10:05 PM

Rembe

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It’s sad how people can’t see through surface level thinking sometimes.

Jul 2, 2023 11:43 PM

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If You're A Decent Human Being, It Is Very Likely For You To Feel Guilty Of Killing Someone, No Matter Who It Is. Especially Knowing That The Person You Killed Have A Daughter, And That You Realized It Might Ruin Her (The Daughter)'s Live. Killing A Person Is Not An Easy Matter.

Jul 3, 2023 1:39 AM

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@DarkHumor04 Sorry for off-topic question, but any info if this gets updated weekly or monthly?

Jul 3, 2023 3:31 AM

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Sigmar-Unberogen said:
@DarkHumor04 Sorry for off-topic question, but any info if this gets updated weekly or monthly?

This is a monthly manga

Jul 3, 2023 6:03 AM

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DarkHumor04 said:

Sigmar-Unberogen said:
@DarkHumor04 Sorry for off-topic question, but any info if this gets updated weekly or monthly?

This is a monthly manga

thanks for the answer.

Jul 5, 2023 1:51 PM

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I have read through the comments on here and reddit and I think that Kazuma is feeling guilty for several reasons it is not just one reason. Some of the things that he is feeling guilty about are:
-He couldn't save his sister who he loved. (She killed herself without confiding in him or seeking his help which would lead to him feeling helpless about her rape and death.)
-He killed a man (even if it is a rapist)! He killed a rapist in front of his own child, thus possibly instilling in her the hatred (towards himself) he had concerning the rapist and the death of his sister.
-He destroyed what was left of his family. Now his mother not only grieves for her daughter which she lost but now grieves for her son who was imprisoned.
-He couldn't keep his sister from being raped.
-He left a child (Shiika) without any family.

I have also read where people are saying well it's a good thing that he killed a rapist the guy deserved it. However, to take another person's life is a big deal whether the guy deserved it or not is not for an individual to determine. Personally, I feel that the only justification for taking another person's life is if your life is in immediate danger (i.e. combat zone, someone firing at you, someone threatening to do bodily harm to you...). To decide after you read the note to go out and seek revenge and take someone's life is murder. When Kazuma found his sister dead he should have contacted the authorities and let them handle the rapist. They would have found the note did a rape kit and arrested the one she accused.

Jul 7, 2023 9:24 PM

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Because he feels like he ruined the life of the rapist's daughter. One family was destroyed and he destroyed another one... that is also why he thinks he ruins everyones life and deserves to die.

Jul 12, 2023 4:18 PM

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BishopME said:
I have read through the comments on here and reddit and I think that Kazuma is feeling guilty for several reasons it is not just one reason. Some of the things that he is feeling guilty about are:
-He couldn't save his sister who he loved. (She killed herself without confiding in him or seeking his help which would lead to him feeling helpless about her rape and death.)
-He killed a man (even if it is a rapist)! He killed a rapist in front of his own child, thus possibly instilling in her the hatred (towards himself) he had concerning the rapist and the death of his sister.
-He destroyed what was left of his family. Now his mother not only grieves for her daughter which she lost but now grieves for her son who was imprisoned.
-He couldn't keep his sister from being raped.
-He left a child (Shiika) without any family.

I have also read where people are saying well it's a good thing that he killed a rapist the guy deserved it. However, to take another person's life is a big deal whether the guy deserved it or not is not for an individual to determine. Personally, I feel that the only justification for taking another person's life is if your life is in immediate danger (i.e. combat zone, someone firing at you, someone threatening to do bodily harm to you...). To decide after you read the note to go out and seek revenge and take someone's life is murder. When Kazuma found his sister dead he should have contacted the authorities and let them handle the rapist. They would have found the note did a rape kit and arrested the one she accused.

Yeah. It doesn't have and isn't binary.More than anything he is heavily depressed. More than anything it's his own thoughts that are the issue. His intrusive thougths litterally don't let him have a chance to be happy, and he is convinced that his very existence is hurting his mother. It's not about logic. If it was about logic he would realize that him suiciding would absolutely shatter whatever is left of his mother, like seeing his sister suicide absolutely broke him.

People are really bragging on how they would kill that man. Not the point. Maybe you would. Maybe you would be so broken by the pain you couldn't even think about doing anything. Maybe you would feel the urge to kill but leave it to the justice. That's not the point. The author isn't seriously trying to argue that yuri is a monster. Yuri believes he is a monster and this is shown very explicitly to be wrong. Yuri was given a relatively light sentence, and his own mother, while acknowledging that murder is wrong and that it had consequences, loves him and does not condemn him in the slightest. But what is true is that the author is showing that there's an aftermath to the rage. That revenge isn't in a vacuum. And not just because of "the cycle of revenge". But because you yourself, just with your own mind get affected. And that even if you do get revenge it is still not a replacement to the grief process.

Kwowing the truth is hard but it's even harder to act accordingly and carry on the consequences of it.Like everything meaningful in life / Connaitre la verité est difficile mais le plus dure est d'agir conformément à celle-ci et d'en porter les conséquences.Comme tout ce qui à un sens dans la vie.

Jul 17, 2023 5:01 AM

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This is why anime and manga should be gatekeeped hard.
As soon as something is NOT being hamfisted and requires a little bit of brainwork to understand the messaging, those people will completely lose it and reach their own, completely wrong conclusion.
It is pretty clear, that he doesn't regret killing the rapist, but that his actions indirectly affected rapist's family lives, who are not bad people and did not deserved any plight. Also, obviously, he guilt trips over failing to save his sister.
I've read only the prologue, so it might turn out in wrong in the long run, but I guess we'll see.

It would be nice to see this being adapted, because we lack those dark, gritty and depressing stories.
My Homt Hero was very good (except the anime original ending) and this one gave of similar vibes.

PiromyslJul 17, 2023 5:06 AM

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