Talk:Maria Campbell/@comment-25712820-20181210215648/@comment-45384194-20200406111311

In the LN (I think it hasn't been mentioned in the manga). Maria's mother and father were surprised and afraid of the fact that Maria has the light magic. Among the commoners, they talked about how possible it is if Maria's mother cheated on her husband with a light mage, this caused their parents to kinda split and have icy relationship.

Because Maria's mother doesn't want to hate her daughter and put the blame on her, she distanced herself from Maria, afraid if she looks on her daughter, she might lost herself or something like that. (Not to mention that Maria's past was kinda sad since she has tried to bake for others, the foods ended up being thrown away or not eaten.)

Seeing that Maria finally has a genuine friend like Katarina and how geuninely happy her daughter is with Katarina, she's probably smoothen up by their bonds and tried to act more like a mother to her.

(correct me if I'm wrong, just don't @ me)