8D -- I now see him as sacrificing part of his humanity for doing it, because if not for him, no one would do it ever. For me, at the very least Toshio doesn't torture Kyouko out of spite or just being a plain mad scientist. He's also dead exhausted and desperate to add into account. That being said, if you ask me, I still cannot accept what he does. This is purely my own business because it's my moral values speaking (which don't necessarily align with collective values), so were I there, I wouldn't so openly begrudge him for it because I don't have the right to. I like Toshio and am very fond of him, but truthfully he can be very trying at times because he's so against some of my values.
I agree with that. If they truly kill people out of real necessity and not for some political agenda, I figure many people will have an easier time understanding and accepting what they do. Not saying they don't have the right to be angry, because they still do. I also agree with your interpretation and I believe it's really implied like that at some points in the manga/anime. The novels may show us more too.
Aha, another Toshio/Seishin encounter is also high up in my wishlist, and I certainly believe they will. Even knowing Seishin's a jinrou, I don't really think Toshio would do anything about it unless Seishin's up to some bad plan. I do think he'll keep a close watch on his person though, because with the Shikis you just don't know. If they once more came at breaking point, I think it'll be more heartbreaking in some ways to see two people who try to go at each other's throat because they don't feel like they can coexist but in all truth they don't have personal grudge at one another. I think at some point Toshio does have slight personal grudge at Seishin, which is understandable, but I don't think he'll live on that and/or act based on that. Reading Toshio's parts is very interesting to me because like Seishin he's the type who hides his real heart. He may have short temper and whine a lot, but he'll never share his emotional turmoil with anyone. In short, I really want to read more of his monologues and dig deeper into his head. The novels so far have allowed us to get a glimpse of it, but not exactly close to my satisfaction.
I do sincerely believe that Sunako's time will come to end. She's old and thus now it's the time of the young. I think even if Seishin is more superior biologically than Sunako, she has a lot more experience and unlike real lone wolf Seishin Sunako actually knows how to obtain comrades and build an army. Sunako knows how to inspire people and get under their skin rather like Toshio. I think this is a talent we should fear. Which means things will likely get even more intense and interesting.
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I agree with that. If they truly kill people out of real necessity and not for some political agenda, I figure many people will have an easier time understanding and accepting what they do. Not saying they don't have the right to be angry, because they still do. I also agree with your interpretation and I believe it's really implied like that at some points in the manga/anime. The novels may show us more too.
Aha, another Toshio/Seishin encounter is also high up in my wishlist, and I certainly believe they will. Even knowing Seishin's a jinrou, I don't really think Toshio would do anything about it unless Seishin's up to some bad plan. I do think he'll keep a close watch on his person though, because with the Shikis you just don't know. If they once more came at breaking point, I think it'll be more heartbreaking in some ways to see two people who try to go at each other's throat because they don't feel like they can coexist but in all truth they don't have personal grudge at one another. I think at some point Toshio does have slight personal grudge at Seishin, which is understandable, but I don't think he'll live on that and/or act based on that. Reading Toshio's parts is very interesting to me because like Seishin he's the type who hides his real heart. He may have short temper and whine a lot, but he'll never share his emotional turmoil with anyone. In short, I really want to read more of his monologues and dig deeper into his head. The novels so far have allowed us to get a glimpse of it, but not exactly close to my satisfaction.
I do sincerely believe that Sunako's time will come to end. She's old and thus now it's the time of the young. I think even if Seishin is more superior biologically than Sunako, she has a lot more experience and unlike real lone wolf Seishin Sunako actually knows how to obtain comrades and build an army. Sunako knows how to inspire people and get under their skin rather like Toshio. I think this is a talent we should fear. Which means things will likely get even more intense and interesting.