I just realised, but the phrase he kept mumbling is the one Kim used in his race against a centaur.

Right. That of a ghost is my point.

You don't know what you have till you miss it.

Not only is true, it's also a good narrative device.

So I call this progress!!

Yes!

Y'all will be hating the brother, but as an elder brother myself I can relate with wanting the best for me lil sis.

It's a shame he can enjoy the privileges of her face.

The planning was either all over the place, the translation barely worked, or a mix of the two.

Aw, he cares.

I imagine the author HAD to study how paper is manufactured to make this chapter. And the effort pays off, as it feels very genuine!!

I did read the LN long ago, so I ain't sure.
But he did keep peace with Lubelius for a long time, thinking this was a good way to keep peace.

Yet, Maribel wanted to take control of the whole region, by economic means.
So, maybe Maribel managed to convince him into thinking he was not fulfilling his role as a hero, by just leaving this as they were.

But, ofc, there's also the option that he has been biding his time until a good opportunity, like Maribel, came along to help him put the finishing touches on the Demon Lord.

It is possible his goodwill was slowly corroded by Maribel. Not on a magical sense, but a human one. Just by sharing ideas and ideals.

That too.

And it's MC who thinks she a ghost.
Mayhaps something else is afoot?

It is an odd pacing, innit?

Still, I think it's not bad.
Rather than having pacing problems, is more like it's focusing too much on powers and too little on character. So, it doesn't feel like we are truly advancing, despite learning a lot about the world.

I reckon she wants to put him against the demon, to avoid the sacrifice.
But knows that doing so will probably means severing the power they receive from this god, so the whole family most likely would be against it.

But, as a mother, she would rather see a dynasty fall than a daughter killed.

I wonder if she's really a ghost tho.

I mean... that's the premise. But we've seen no other ghostly creatures.

I do love that, as soon as we got a face to the friend, he started to get presence into the story.

Either the author wasn't sure how to use the character, so was testing personality before deciding on the right face...
Or twas planned to make it more impactful.

Either way, it certainly works!!

The conversation was nothing ground breaking, but it she didn't need something ground breaking. Just a small push.

The same way she always gave him a small push.

And I freaking love it.

Ghetto idea for the romcom is cute, but pacing is too all over the place, sadly.

This series is like watching a master chef slowly roast meat. Ya wanna eat it right away, but you just know the chef is making it even tastier by taking his time, so you just keep on looking and waiting and enjoying the slow burn.

Well, I didn't really hope for good or even real answers anyway, lmao