Shurayuki-hime: Fukkatsu no Shou

I have somewhat mixed feelings about this sequel to Lady Snowblood: On the one hand, the protagonist feels much more human and relatable here, having left behind her life as an impassive assassin and now getting involved with the problems of others. Moreover, this work doesn't have episodic / independent chapters, and because all of them contribute to a single overarching plot, the story moves way faster and feels more dynamic than its predecessor. On the other hand, the whole story centered around Swedish gymnastics feels a bit weak and silly compared with the revenge plot of the first part: I understand that after the strong closureof Lady Snowblood it was difficult to find completely new motivations for the protagonist, but it's inevitable to think that it could have been resolved in a better way.