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“I hope we can be together forever.” -Grim

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Silver hearthrob Vanrouge at it again😳✨

seems the sun is a bit harsh today.... ☀️

... of course, Grace gives a little pep-talk before the race! er..... well. somewhat. our knight has a... talent. for not being aware of the effect he has on others 🫠

hi everyone can I apologize for the quintillionth time for being absent for like two entire months💔🥀 you all know my reasons by now but I am in desperate need of tuning myself accordingly to the work stream of college because. damn. i was so spent 😭

i will be working on some more twst fanart again though, so I'm back until further notice haha,, thank you so so so much for your continued patience and love, i love you all so much 🥹🩷🩷

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Now we can finally start living in June 😎

All staff is now also "under the sea"

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spread for @twstpokefanbook ! thank you sm for having me, and for trusting me with this piece 🥹🖤

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what is the reason i think why kalego is part of iruma's fears

thanks to a post from a few days ago and now that the harvest arc is getting closer in the anime I saw this panel again

and I think that we have not started to analyze the implications of this panel as we should (I was not in the fandom when this arc was broadcast so it is possible that if there was a discussion it is its time but at least I have not seen it)

but first I want to clarify that I am not any kind of expert nor do I think that I am the best at character analysis so this is more like an inference than anything and secondly, English is not my mother tongue, so in long texts like this you may find errors, so I'm sorry.

so starting with the context for those who may have forgotten, iruma is unknowingly hit by the oroba bloodline ability which is to create illusions of the fears or traumas of his victims

In the case of Iruma, his traumas and fears are presented in the form of the people who are important to him, the case of Iruma is curious since for him it was the closest people who appeared, however for the others who suffered due to the ability of Orobas only saw one person and they were the ones they had romantic feelings (this this difference may be because Iruma was attacked by a large amount of magic that should have knocked him out for the remainder of the festival)

I think it is not necessary to analyze much why iruma's parents are the first to appear, they are the cause of all iruma's traumas and survival responses, we are even able to see a little more about how their dynamics worked with iruma dragging iruma to his strange way of life traveling the world only to leave him alone at the slightest opportunity and sending him to earn money to continue with the cycle of traveling and abandoning him We also have Asmodeus and Clara, the first people that he has been able to consider friends and even coming to consider them as soul mates. His biggest fear that he would have regarding his relationship is that they abandon him and reject him for who he is and for the secrets that he has there is also his grandfather and Opera who are his family, those who love him unconditionally and who chose to be his family as well as always showing concern for iruma even though he doesn't really share any drop of blood now saying that they will return him to his parents who never have worried about him, and those who will probably abandon him again as soon as they can

all being obviously fears consistent with the character of iruma but among them is also kalego and I think this is really interesting because what is kalego for iruma? and why is kalego the one that appears? and no balam who is the one who knows the secret of iruma

It would make more sense for it to be balam because he is the one who knows humans, he knows that iruma is one and that the underworld is dangerous for him, in addition to having a more friendly relationship with iruma and even so the one who appears is kalego

so what is my reasoning for kalego to be the one saying these words?

I think the reason is because kalego represents the closest thing to a father figure for iruma because he is an authoritative figure that he respects and is trustworthy, kalego in his position as teacher wants iruma to get the best out of himself and he has repeatedly said that he can trust him if he is in danger since protecting him is his duty both as a teacher and as a familiar and Iruma knows that and is aware that he will protect him

as an example that iruma really trusts him is the most recent arc when he was surrounded by fear his immediate response was to call kalego this is important because although kalego is his familiar in a case of extreme fear, people as a response to when they are in danger they can shout the names of the people whit they feel safe in order for them to save them even if they are not near their location (I couldn't find the study but the names are not random at least as far as I remember)

so, when kalego tells him you don't belong here he is denying him his security zone he is telling him this is not your place, this is not your house, this is not your family and it never will be because you are not one of us, the person he trusts so much is telling him you don't fit in here

this is unfortunately a common fear, of not belonging to your family or being the one who does not fit in and if kalego were the one who represents a father figure it would make sense that he was the one who said this to iruma

but well at least this is my interpretation as I said before I don't think I'm the best at analyzing character but after thinking for a long time I think this is the reason I personally like it I really would like to know the opinion of others if they think I'm on the right track or if, on the contrary, they have another theory as to why Kalego is here if you get here thanks for reading and sorry if my english is not very good PS: I think maybe for iruma balam it's more like a mother hen XD

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Okay, but let's talk about Balam's hair for a hot second

(Yes, it may have become one of my fixations) You know, the guy not only cut it radically - and we know it's because of Iruma - he also let it grow back, and now he grooms it much better than before. Why? While my wishful thinking headcanon is that Kalego offered to brush it after they declared their feelings for each other (they are definitely introduced as best friends, but c'mon, look at them here)

...I also recognize this is not canon, so it can't be the actual reason. So I was wondering: why this difference? IMO it signifies personal growth, but what caused it, if Iruma led to the haircut? And then it hit me. Meeting Iruma, again - but in a deeper way than I thought at first. According to Balam's own words, he decided to cut his hair to appear more approachable. But why not brush it and style it as he's doing now? Everything we know about Balam's past points to him being treated like a weirdo and marginalized, not only because he likes picture books, he was also hyperfixated with the existence of humans.

This went on all his life, from bullies at school to his own students. He was likely wounded, full of self doubt and possibly shame, so he withdrew into himself, and his hair was messy because why bother if people avoid you anyway. So imagine finally having tangible proof that you were right all along. That's life changing, not only because of the discovery itself - it can make you reevaluate your whole story, and yourself. A radical cut was a logical thing to do, to break with the past. But why letting the hair grow back then? I speculate that Balam is most comfortable with long hair after all, and he feels more like himself this way (I mean, he had medium-to-long hair in all flashbacks). I like to think that his personal grooming is a metaphor for his newly found self confidence and self love: he can be himself to the fullest, he likes the demon he is, and he's not afraid of showing it to everyone else now, by making his hair prettier. He was right all along, and everybody else can shut it.

Such a small detail in the grand scheme of things, yet enormous for the single character. I love this manga so much ♡

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Hi hello at some point recently I was re-reading the heartbreaker arc and. noticed something.

So, during Jazz and Marbas’s section, we get a fun little explanation:

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Great, cool, some fascinating stuff! I really do like the thought put into demon biology, it’s probably worth its own whole post, but for now let’s focus on how incredibly important and, more notably, sensitive the wings are. Obviously Marbas is more explaining the effects of intense torture or a severe wound — characters have had their wings injured and only been unable to fly for a day or so as far as we hear, no horrible nervous shutdown, so clearly it’s possible for different injuries to cause different levels of reaction based on location or type of damage.

Also, conveniently, we already have a character with damaged wing roots!

There’s plenty of ambiguity with the scars and whether they are a physical injury or more of a metaphorical marking left from the bloodline curse, but either way it says something pretty big that his nervous system is basically directly scarred. Which made me think, after going back to look at Kalego’s scar, hey didn’t we see Narnia’s too?

Oooooh that’s probably bad!

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Dream Dub Fan Cast for Narnia Naberius:

Keith Silverstein.

Like, you can’t listen to D.C. Douglas voice Kalego in the English dub of Iruma-kun and NOT IMAGINE KEITH AS NARNIA!!! Like they definitely sound like they can be related, LISTEN TO THIS:

PLEASE TELL ME YOU SEE THE VISION

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So, after Mairimashita! Iruma kun chapter uh... checking notes ... chapter 364 - let me just ask one question

How many of the 13 crowns does Iruma have on his side right now without even knowing it? XD

Because now that Mephisto looked at him like a puppy with heart eyes and declared himself his guide should Iruma want it (the Kingmaker himself! which I assume is something that's actually quite special in a way that not even the 13 crowns could be) I think I'm counting:

Sullivan (obv, since chapter 1)

Amayrills (already proved that she would go full on mama bear over Iruma, see the entire ball thing)

Bachiko-sensei (now a crown)

Mephisto (one of the crowns and simultaneously something else that's far older than most demons and even respected by - most - Demon Kings)

Did I miss one. I feel like I missed one.

But even if I did miss one, that's already 4 top-rank demons who would throw down if you looked at Iruma wrong so at this point, I'm wondering if anyone could truly lay a finger on him tbh.

The funniest part of me is that Iruma is pretty damn oblivious about it XD

EDIT: And I didn't count Azazel Henri on purpose - while he definitely likes Iruma, there is also the fact that he is border control - theoretically, he would have to do something if ever came to light that Iruma is human. (also, the rage bursts he gets because Ameri likes Iruma lmao)

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Okay I've really been enjoying Mairimashita! Iruma-kun, but I think the arc I'm currently on, with the many-eared people, is what pushed it from good to great for me.

I'm not gonna fully analyze it because that would take me hours but I found the exact moment everything fully clicked into place for me. (spoilers ahead)

Mephisto knows what makes a strong individual. He's good at picking a single specimen, a king among kings, and blessing them with fortune. Iruma though? Iruma knows what makes a strong society. Iruma's out here pushing their civilization forward, helping them discover their own strengths and value that they've never considered, by getting to know the people and uplifting them.

Mephisto's confused because he doesn't know how a kingdom actually runs beyond the guy sitting on top of it all. Iruma knows it intimately well because he's spent his whole life entrenched in it as the lowest of the low worker. He knows that all people need is a chance to shine, to prove themselves.

And these people inspired him, too! They made him consider that people less lucky than him would be absolutely screwed, and he now wants to help pave a path for them, like Nova wants for his fellow disabled folk!

It's soo damn good.

Edit: I read a little farther. I was so excited by what i was reading i didn't realize i was two chapters away from being caught up. IT'S SO GOOD. I UNDERESTIMATED MEPHISTO AND IM HAPPY I DID please i want more

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Once more I need to talk about Welcome to Demon School Iruma-Kun! Specifically about Mephisto.

As such, manga spoilers ahead!

I've been thinking of the Scala exam a lot recently, and about Mephisto's reaction to Iruma. I realized that this is the first time in the manga that we see someone contrast Iruma from Delkira instead of compare him to.

If you think about it, it is often repeated through the series about how similar Iruma is to Delkira. Asmodeus saw him as Delkira during his first evil cycle when sitting on the throne. Repeatedly Sullivan sees Delkira in Iruma. Amduscias saw Delkira in Iruma during the musical festival. We are pretty consistently reminded the similarities between Iruma and the previous Demon King. It's kinda like we start to see Delkira as this amazing, never wrong being.

I think that is why it is so shocking when we get Mephisto's view point on the very beginning of Delkira as Demon King. For the first time, we see someone viewing Delkira in a negative light. We see Delkira be greedy and selfish enough that someone was essentially fired from the position that they had held for centuries. Mephisto was cast off on the whims of Delkira.

I think it is so interesting that it takes hundreds of chapters to get to this point. When I first read it, it felt wrong. Like 'that's not right.' Iruma is compared so often to this person that seeing something negative about them feels off putting. It's a reminder that Delkira was not perfect.

I also think that is why the conversation between Mephisto and Iruma is so beautiful. Mephisto realizes how different Delkira and Iruma are from each other, and because of those differences, Mephisto sees a future king in Iruma. That Iruma cares so much that he would never cast aside anybody. Everybody is important to him no matter who they are. This is the first time we finally get someone looking at Iruma as a future demon king because he is different from Delkira.

No one means ill by comparing Iruma to Delkira. Instead everybody means the highest respect by doing that, but there is something so refreshing about Iruma being seen as a future leader for being Iruma. For being greedy in a different way. Instead of making it all about himself and his desires, his greed stems from wanting everyone to be happy and fulfilled.

I was not expecting this outcome from the Scala exam. Initially I was very wary of Mephisto, but now I've come to love his character. He just wants to feel needed again, and Iruma offers that without even realizing it. Iruma is so clueless to the impact he has on the demons around him.

I hope my rambling was coherent. Basically, I am really excited for the series to continue and to see how this all progresses. To see Iruma continue to make a name for himself, as himself. This manga is just so beautifully done.

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If no one is shipping Mephisto and Iruma, I’m afraid I’ll have to do it myself.

I redrew one of the manga panels here.

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Can’t help but think how Kalego does his weird wing-like bangs just like Narnia. I was re-reading Kalego Gaiden and I noticed how his signature bangs weren’t a part of his ‘schtick’ as a child.

Nor at the time when he was chosen to be the next watchdog of Babyls.

At first I thought everyone in the Naberius clan might have the same hairstyle as Narnia and current adult Kalego, but Kalego’s Uncle didn’t. It’s just an adorable fluffy and messy tuft. (I’m not counting the horn-like cowlicks since these are a signature trait of all the Naberius’s as confirmed by Osamu Nishi)

During his time as a student in Babyls, you can see a bit of a ’style change’ in his hair.

Even the thought of changing his hairstyle from the one he is currently adopting was out of the question!

During the flashback sequence after Opera’s punch, he remembers his older brother’s words:

Narnia being the first person he thought off before he was about to ‘lose consciousness’ means that he obviously holds him in extremely high regard and respect. All younger brothers admire their older siblings. 

Osamu Nishi confirmed that the Naberius household consists of Kalego, Narnia, their uncle, and their father. Since it is evident that their father worked in Border Patrol that means he clearly wouldn’t have the time to take care of his children. Also assuming that their is no Naberius mother in the equation, and knowing that the Uncle is an irresponsible deadbeat, the brunt of the household was left on Narnia’s shoulders. Being the eldest sibling holds enough responsibility on its own with a level of duty and dependability that comes with it.

This is why Kalego obviously sees Narnia as a responsible, calm and collected individual. Even their Uncle was intimidated by his authoritarian behavior.

Essentially, almost all younger siblings have the innate desire to mimic their older sibling. They want to look like them, act like them and mostly want their approval. The first time Kalego fully adopted Narnia’s hairstyle with the side swept bangs were during his youngin days as a school-teacher trainee. Ponytail included.

And in the end we ended up with the full package (sans ponytail):

That’s why a part of me is extremely fearful about how Kalego would react if Narnia were to have returned to his demonic origins. It would be a major blow to him seeing the person whom he follows by example reduced to someone that succumbed to primal desires. His older brother, Narnia, whom he placed on a pedestal, whose existence is probably vital for his own sense of self - has let him down. I can’t even imagine the whirlwind of emotions he will go through if that were true…

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Kalim’s profile is insane because so much of it is riddled with unspoken angst like

He hates eating alone because there’s safety in numbers

He hates curry because Jamil almost died eating poisoned curry meant for him

He’s great at poison recognition because he’s been poisoned so many times and for his and Jamil’s safety he had to learn how to detect it so no one dies

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Oughh….Feeling sick over Kalim’s relationship with poison

What do you mean he instinctively identifies poisonous plants without thinking 😭😭

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