I have feelings about this, but I don't know which.
also seems a bit like koto has heavy depression like symptoms, but are attributed to being spoiled instead of, well depression.
yeah, I thought that part was weird as well. That and a couple other things makes me think Mariya is a slightly manipulative character: even now she tries to change Koto’s goal of becoming independent into her job, and the “so they lied to you?” line seems like trying to distance Koto from her new friends. I’m hoping this will be a character arc she goes through.