exactly! i've seen so many comments like that, especially about the most recent war flashback chapters, and it pisses me off. those chapters are so important to the story! they add depth, build the world, and show us why loid is doing all of this. they help us understand the war and the underlying conflicts driving the plot. without them, the story wouldn't have the same impact.
Yeah, I can tell that this story will be a long one and we're in the set up phase. You just know that will hit the fan in the future. The set up of Anya's childhood, family, and friendships will be important for the second half of the story.
also just a small rant, i really hate people who say this story isnt progressing and such when the mangaka is clearly trying to set up future conflicts and develop all of the mcs relatiships