| Due to Curse of the Abyss, once you are past the certain point, there is no return. Even before that, she has nowhere to go. Only orphanage with that awful headmistress. The only thing that gives her motivarion in life was the letter from her mother, deep from the abyss, so it is natural that she will try to reach her or die trying. Also, nowhere in the show it is implied that you should be amused by what terrible things are happening to Riko and others. They are always portrayed as very traumatic and absolutely never used for comedic purposes. I'd like to think, that children being subjected to such treatment helps the author to convey how harsh and unforgiving Abyss really is, because children are supposed to be pure ans innocent and when this is being stripped away, it hits even harder. Like I said, it is not supposed to be amusing, but tragic. |
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| I've thought for a while there's something wrong with Riko. The robot acts more human than she does. |
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| A lot of people feel that Riko embodies white whistle traits from early childhood. Some of her thoughts and drives are similar to that of Bondrewd. Her drive for knowledge no matter the cost. She is even fine with Wakuzen and the village despite knowing it’s origins and even respects what he has created within the abyss. White Whistles are people who are drawn to the abyss beyond all else. People who throw themselves into danger to explore the unknown of the pit. Of this Riko is 100% this kind of person. To become a White Whistle you need to abandon all ties. People like Habo have ties to the surface and while obsessed with the Abyss aren’t able to get something like a Life Reverberating Stone. Riko love the Abyss above all else for better or for worse. |
| I belive the Riko has matured a lot by the time the gang reaches the 6th layer. She understands the drive of white whistles more than Reg and Nanachi. She doesn't detest the horrible actions of others because she knows that they, just like herself are willing to do anything to reach their goals and respects that. I like to belive that she knows she is not above them and is capable of doing similar things but I have no proof of that. For her not understanding the sacrifices she is making to travel in the abyss. She knows. I can't remember any scenes off the top of my head but I'm pretty sure she mentions that she's aware she is going to die from the curse repelling box effects and that this doesn't bother her as long as she can reach her goal. |
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