The term "lenient" is employed in literature to capture a range of attitudes from mercy and indulgence to an overly relaxed stance, depending on context. In some narratives, it characterizes characters or governing bodies that adopt a forgiving, even overly tolerant approach—be it in judicial or personal realms—as seen when a character is urged to be "lenient towards the young man" or when a magistrate takes a more forgiving view of a case [1, 2]. In other instances, its use reflects a measured balance between severity and compassion, emphasizing a deliberate choice to mitigate punishment or judgment, as noted in discussions of penal policies and personal faults [3, 4, 5]. Thus, across various works, "lenient" serves not merely as a descriptor of softness but also as a subtle commentary on the interplay between strictness and mercy.