I'm pretty sure the culprit wants them to follow. I wouldn't think too much about the connecting dots.

SHHHHH, you are being to loud. The more right you are, the louder it is for those who don't want to hear it.

Don't know if this is good or bad news, but it doesn't have a tragedy tag at least.

It seems as if he has the same tendency as the MC of regressor instruction manual...

Both?

The classic case of the enemy of my enemy is my friend. That and a little bit of guilt tripping sprinkled in.

Did you really have to go there? THEY ARE KIDS DAMNIT!

That is exactly why they are neutral. A tool insinuates the lack of self guidance which, in turn, dictates good/evil by the actions they chose. Not being able to or not caring fall under neutral's domain of influence.

Can I get a spoiler on who she ends up with? I don't like any of the romantic interests and just want to know who I should root for at least.

He himself is neutral. However, following an evil boss makes him a temporary evil. That's at least how I used to format it out while DMing.

Could be the plan a and b. He seems like the opportunist type to me.

Please let me know if and when you get it. Thanks in advance.

I wish for the same. Somehow get the feeling it's not gonna to happen unless her son does it himself though.

I know, I just feel bad for the poor thing. All that gusto and dignity, deflated like a balloon.

If I had to pick between a system or an over explaining sidekick, I would pick the system. It is a little lazy but it's a whole lot better than some of the shit that we had before.

I wouldn't say they all are. I personally just don't like the ones that don't have a purpose (plot wise) for existing. This one is an example of that but I still read because I like the power itself. I think my favorite way of the "system" being implemented is got to be either "S Class Hunter Villainess" or "Mythic Item". The former having the protag complying a tower setting only to get kidnapped on another isekai where the system is broken from the journey. The later is one with a sentient system that turned back time so protag could have a chance to fulfill his destiny.

Been awhile, hoping new system doesn't look like garbage.

I know there isn't a lot of options for a small trident/trident equivalent but, why do you have to give a fork the name gungnir?

My guess would be that the eyes come from the same place as her curse. Who knows, might even be that they were made with that purpose in mind. I can understand the disposition however, there is enough hinting at something else that I will have faith.

Blue sword for a blue wolf?