An Issue
People complaining about characters like Yoosung justifying Rika's actions while they do the same as him or completely ignore Saeran's crimes. I read someone else's post that mentions that if Rika was male, she'd probably be getting the same treatment as Ray. I agree. It feels like Mystic Messenger is a warning/ cautionary tale/ message/moral about toxic relationships and we're completely missing the point. I admit I also find Ray adorable, and I want to help him as most of the fandom does. That doesn't mean I've forgotten all the terrible stuff he's committed. I like both Saeran and Rika, not because they're "Oh so cute and misunderstood!" but because they're human. Like all the other characters, they have flaws and depth behind their actions. That doesn't mean that their tragic circumstances justify the things they've done. I'm fine with people hating Rika for being an awful person, but not if Ray isn't just because he acts "adorable and sad". Much of the fandom right now is no different than Yoosung in this regard. Sorry if I'm harsh and I know this is just a game, but please stop being hypocrites. I feel like this kind of thinking is really unhealthy if applied to real world. It happens all the time when it comes to celebrities. If they're hot or cute, suddenly their actions aren't that bad even if we damn a stranger for doing whatever crime or mistake the celebrity did. It's worse when it comes to someone personal to us. Whether a family, friend, or lover, our bias may lead to brushing over this serious issue. That's when we end up like V.
