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See, I agree with the commenters who have a lot to say about the mother. Was she narcissistic in her first life, abusive and terrible. All yes. She was honestly a terrible mother and deserves all the hate she gets, and I don't think her mother could ever really make up for the abuse done in the previous life or the current one. I think the way she's framed in the story now currently (loved, adored by the people her husband and the daughter, the most powerful person in the empire too) leaves a bitter taste in many people's mouths for either personal reasons or nonpersonal because who wants to see an abuser win? But honestly, I think not only are we too obsessed with the cliche of revenge in every story of reincarnation etc... but also I think the most important thing is that ultimately this is not the mothers story. Its her daughters. We can't blame Lyrica or even be mad at her, she is a child clinging to her mother because that's all she has. Her reactions throughout the story are understandable and she doubts her mom as well, even now. Of course all kids react in different ways (shown and acknowledged by the author with the character Fjord) and her being the epitome of good are also connected to other reasons (spoilers so I won't say). At the end of the say, Lyrica is the main character of the story. Even though it pains us the readers seeing her mom succeeding in this life, and also not being given the retribution and punishment we think she deserves, ultimately its not what Lyrica deserves. Lyrica spent her whole previous life under the thumb of her mother and even in the end I don't think she could hate her completely. While I don't think any of us would feel the same way, it would be a completely different story and there are definitely a plethora out there that satisfies that fantasy. But Lyrica in this life deserves a mother who gives her everything. I especially think for a child, what is much more important than revenge is to be given a better life. And for Lyrica an even better life more than what she dreamed of as a child from the slums. I think this is a great story because the twist is unique and it gives us the fantasy that many of us read these stories for but in a slightly different way. No kids deserves to have to take revenge, escape some brutal situation, or whatever authors put isekai'd or reincarnated characters through. They deserve it from the beginning. Honestly this is a great fantasy for that, because yes, her mom should be the one to bring them out of poverty not her! Lyrica deserves the most and that is what I am here for!!!!!