Yeah, I too fear that I'll be biased if left to my own analyzing. And like you I also really love when my thoughts are stimulated. Getting new knowledge and discovering new things. Two is always better than one. (this holds true to Seishin and Sunako too. Even if they have a lonely future waiting for them, at least they have each other)
Ayy 8D Shinsekai Yori looks awesome! Well then, I'll look it up later~ (from the looks of it you apparently also dislike spoilers. And I've literally spoiled you D: I'm sorryy, I'll be more careful in the future)
I think their core personalities still stay different, but their similar background shape them and form similar personality traits. Like your examples. Though perhaps there are slight similarities in their core personalities, but I think at this point it'll be hard to point out. Aaand yes, I think he'll be more depressed if he doesn't have his side job. It's the closest thing to a hobby he has (how sad is that?), in another way he clings to it. Writing is an outlet for him in a way, even if he perhaps doesn't realize it. (there's this quote: in the end people just want to tell you their stories)
And yeah, I agree with what you said: when we really think about it, Seishin is actually damn strong. Even if all he does to maintain his perfect figure is at the expense of his own self. I really think he's been murdering himself little by little thanks to this. He's been isolating himself, locking his real self inside without letting it go even once (unlike Toshio who still makes himself known sometimes. He's a naturally private person and the fear of being rejected/having no one to be able understand him makes him reluctant to approach people) it'll burn hotter and hotter but just like a candle, it'll ultimately die down, eating itself out. He's become numb. In a way Seishin is somehow like a walking corpse...
And I figure he also tends to underestimate himself. Seishin is actually strong, and he has potentials, but somehow he cannot see this. He tends to overthink things and it really prevents him from unleashing his potentials.
And perhaps his being separated from Toshio is really a good thing. In a way he's been living under his shadow, like him being his breaks and supporter is an appointed role. Even if he's the one who placed that role. Not that his 'role' is anything fully negative, because I don't think it is, but Seishin sticks to it too much in a way that he doesn't really let himself 'grow'? But being separated from Toshio will change all that. Now he can decide for himself too. In a way Toshio is like the Sotoba to him.
I wonder if Seishin's able to detect Sunako's similarities to Toshio based only on their encounters though? (I myself haven't really thought about it. We haven't even started on Sunako yet) but kudos to Sunako for actually trying to be there, even if she perhaps has her agenda too (because of this agenda, she'll want to seem more 'appeal' to Seishin, though of course they're already quite compatible and similar in the first place). I ship Toshio/Seishin, but I'm chill with how the book turns out. I know that Seishin needs Sunako, and I understand that Toshio and Seishin's separation is needed. Sunako puts Seishin at ease, talking him through his problems. I can see why he's getting attached.
I think it's also true that there's lack of compromising on Toshio's part, but he doesn't owe Seishin anything. And vice versa.
I somehow don't want Toshio to lose his sense of justice (eradicating Shiki) because that helps defining him, and losing a part of yourself would be painful. Though he'll perhaps contemplate on having taken Seishin for granted now that the man's gone. When you lost something, only that time you realize how valuable it is. So I think he'll stay true to his justice, but makes more efforts to understand Seishin. And doesn't belittle him for what he's done.
Now that I think about it, in a way Seishin's Sunako's weakness? He knows what she is, but it's a real foolish move not to finish him off. (though haha, things are in her favor because Seishin doesn't go reporting her to Toshio. Is she even sure about this though? What makes her?) I think this shows that she's still a ki or she lets her emotions and attachment get the better of her. (what if she ends up regretting this? What if ending up with Seishin despairs her?) We know how much control he has over her. ("Muroi-san, please burn with me") what if he actually utilize that to his advantage?
Next on Shiki sequel: Muroi Seishin as Yagami Raito-like, Kirishiki Sunako as Amane Misa-like, Ozaki Toshio as L-like. Plus the default differences.
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Ayy 8D Shinsekai Yori looks awesome! Well then, I'll look it up later~ (from the looks of it you apparently also dislike spoilers. And I've literally spoiled you D: I'm sorryy, I'll be more careful in the future)
I think their core personalities still stay different, but their similar background shape them and form similar personality traits. Like your examples. Though perhaps there are slight similarities in their core personalities, but I think at this point it'll be hard to point out. Aaand yes, I think he'll be more depressed if he doesn't have his side job. It's the closest thing to a hobby he has (how sad is that?), in another way he clings to it. Writing is an outlet for him in a way, even if he perhaps doesn't realize it. (there's this quote: in the end people just want to tell you their stories)
And yeah, I agree with what you said: when we really think about it, Seishin is actually damn strong. Even if all he does to maintain his perfect figure is at the expense of his own self. I really think he's been murdering himself little by little thanks to this. He's been isolating himself, locking his real self inside without letting it go even once (unlike Toshio who still makes himself known sometimes. He's a naturally private person and the fear of being rejected/having no one to be able understand him makes him reluctant to approach people) it'll burn hotter and hotter but just like a candle, it'll ultimately die down, eating itself out. He's become numb. In a way Seishin is somehow like a walking corpse...
And I figure he also tends to underestimate himself. Seishin is actually strong, and he has potentials, but somehow he cannot see this. He tends to overthink things and it really prevents him from unleashing his potentials.
And perhaps his being separated from Toshio is really a good thing. In a way he's been living under his shadow, like him being his breaks and supporter is an appointed role. Even if he's the one who placed that role. Not that his 'role' is anything fully negative, because I don't think it is, but Seishin sticks to it too much in a way that he doesn't really let himself 'grow'? But being separated from Toshio will change all that. Now he can decide for himself too. In a way Toshio is like the Sotoba to him.
I wonder if Seishin's able to detect Sunako's similarities to Toshio based only on their encounters though? (I myself haven't really thought about it. We haven't even started on Sunako yet) but kudos to Sunako for actually trying to be there, even if she perhaps has her agenda too (because of this agenda, she'll want to seem more 'appeal' to Seishin, though of course they're already quite compatible and similar in the first place). I ship Toshio/Seishin, but I'm chill with how the book turns out. I know that Seishin needs Sunako, and I understand that Toshio and Seishin's separation is needed. Sunako puts Seishin at ease, talking him through his problems. I can see why he's getting attached.
I think it's also true that there's lack of compromising on Toshio's part, but he doesn't owe Seishin anything. And vice versa.
I somehow don't want Toshio to lose his sense of justice (eradicating Shiki) because that helps defining him, and losing a part of yourself would be painful. Though he'll perhaps contemplate on having taken Seishin for granted now that the man's gone. When you lost something, only that time you realize how valuable it is. So I think he'll stay true to his justice, but makes more efforts to understand Seishin. And doesn't belittle him for what he's done.
Now that I think about it, in a way Seishin's Sunako's weakness? He knows what she is, but it's a real foolish move not to finish him off. (though haha, things are in her favor because Seishin doesn't go reporting her to Toshio. Is she even sure about this though? What makes her?) I think this shows that she's still a ki or she lets her emotions and attachment get the better of her. (what if she ends up regretting this? What if ending up with Seishin despairs her?) We know how much control he has over her. ("Muroi-san, please burn with me") what if he actually utilize that to his advantage?
Next on Shiki sequel: Muroi Seishin as Yagami Raito-like, Kirishiki Sunako as Amane Misa-like, Ozaki Toshio as L-like. Plus the default differences.
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I have an overactive imagination.