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Verde would never force Skull to help him with experiments. He doesn't have to. All he has to do is say Reborn would never be able to handle testing x experiment, and Skull puffs his chest out and volunteers.

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hello!! just dropping by to say 'a new decima' is a fic i hold dearly; i was reminded of this because of some hard life happenings recently, but rereading it again made me smile. I love the way you wrote Sakura and how she interacts with the world around her, and her successes and failures made me feel better. thank you so much for creating it!

Hi!! So glad to hear that and I hope everything gets easier for you.

It's wild as a concept for me to hear that someone else use it as a comfort fic. When I wrote it, I was exploring the concept of stagnating as a person and isolation and being emotionally vulnerable and all that. I wish I could say I have a million chapters drafted but I don't. I do have all the thoughts and ideas put into it, if you'd like me to post it.

Though I haven't written anything in over a year, I haven't given up on this story. In fact, a few weeks ago, I was smashing my head together trying to understand what the end result of the next chapter is.

Thank you for your kind words!! I appreciate them <3

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Do you have a DNI or BYF?

No, I've never made one.

This blog really is only for me (to show my love for characters), inspiration and writing references. So I reblog mostly to put neat interpretations or headcanons that could be canon, and is within the characterisation I want to portray in my fics.

I'm not against interaction. I just don't usually cause I have nothing to say and there is no traffic on this blog.

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Had some thoughts about Iroh and Azula earlier. I'm sure we all remember this scene, right?

Now, this post isn't about how Iroh was wrong for giving her that look and being suspicious and on edge around her when he hasn't seen Azula for 3 years. He actually was right to be suspicious, precisely BECAUSE of that fact. They had no contact for 3 years, and suddenly she shows up out of the blue. That would make anyone rightfully suspicious. But again, that's not what this post is about. This is about the fact that the last time Iroh saw Azula, Ozai had burned Zuko's face. Showing Iroh that he wasn't above harming his children if it suited him. Azula was alone with Ozai for 3 years. Who knows what happened to her during that time frame. And yet, Iroh shows no concern for her well being whatsoever. Doesn't ask how she's been doing all this time or anything like that. Just greets her with disdain. Like. That's just seriously chilling and fucked up. And I didn't even notice this until now. And for someone like Iroh's character, and the way how he is with Zuko? All caring and loving? That just...does not make sense as a writing choice. At all.

Why I think his relationship with Azula, or rather lack there of, is portrayed this way, is because the writers were so focused on making Azula into this badass villain who could even make Iroh of all people be on his guard around her, that they forgot that she was also his niece. Someone who was also in desperate need of help, just like Zuko was. Someone who needed love just like Zuko did. And yet we never see Iroh even attempt to extend that to her at all. The fact that even Aaron Ehasz came out and admitted that the way they wrote Iroh when it came to Azula didn't match how the portrayed his character overall further proves this theory.

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I think Mai might have some serious resentment toward Ty Lee post-war

So the war ends, Zuko becomes Firelord with Mai as his girlfriend/future Firelady, Zuko's trying to completely change the direction of the country as a rookie untested Firelord, Mai has to help in all that, the Maiko relationship probably is still pretty volatile, Azula is imprisoned, depressed, and mentally ill and definitely not around to ease the burden for Mai, and Ty Lee's reaction to all of this is to run off to the Earth Kingdom to "have fun"? To abandon Mai, Zuko, the Fire Nation, even Azula in their hour of need? To leave Mai with the responsibility for everything? Just like Ty Lee abandoned Mai, Azula, and her own family to run off to the circus all those years ago? Something Mai never could do?

It really seems to me like Mai might have some cause for resentment toward Ty Lee.

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We need more fics where one of Ty Lee's biggest problems with Azula is that she feels Azula favored Mai over her

Sure, Azula was a bad friend who treated Ty Lee like a soldier. Sure, Azula used fear to control Ty Lee at least once. Sure, Azula was controlling. Sure, Azula imprisoned Ty Lee. All of this is ground that has been covered before.

But there is one thing that's probably never been dealt with: Azula treated Mai as her equal way more than she treated Ty Lee. Azula largely let Mai get away with whatever she wanted. Mai benefited from Azula's friendship way more than Ty Lee ever did.

Ty Lee probably has some resentment over this. Maybe a lot. At "The Beach," the person Ty Lee was the most angry at wasn't Azula or Zuko, it was Mai. Ty Lee can excuse Azula treating her like a soldier as simply something royalty does, but she can't excuse Azula favoring Mai that way.

I would love it if this was actually something that was one of the biggest obstacles for reconciliation post-war, if this was something Azula and Ty Lee actually had to deal with.

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Why Sasagawa Ryohei is considered the 'weakest' of the Vongola Decimo Guardians || A META ANALYSIS

===Spoiler Warning to the Manga of KHR.===This is the only warning you'll be getting.

First, a clarification because this came out of nowhere -- Yes, Ryohei is considered the 'weakest' of the Guardians by both Dino and Reborn, at the start of the Varia arc. This is backed by him being ranked the 5th Strongest in Namimori Middle, preceding Kusakabe (Hibari's 2nd-in-command). It is only after training with Colonello that he gains a semblance of power reliable enough to protect the familiga, besides just being 'really good at punching'. Simply put, at the level required in the series, Ryohei's set of skills - that being a really good boxer - isn't enough to qualify for a powerful guardian.

In that regard, he's even outdone by Lambo, at 5-years old, thanks to his arsenal and 10-year jump potential. How is that possible?

-- To tackle this question, we need to consider what makes a character 'strong' in Katekyo Hitman Reborn. Simple physical strength is of course a factor, but it's hardly the only one; in fact, it's one of the least accounted-for factors. This is backed by the Maximum Cannon being literally the strongest one-hit move among the Decimo Guardians, probably outdoing even Tsuna's 20% X-Burner. So, we have a character who's physically capable of outputting more raw power than his boss in one hit, yet he's still considered the weakest. This is because, the conclusion I have arrived at is: In KHR, a character's 'power' isn't dictated by their strength, but by their effectiveness.

For a simple example -- I-Pin's Mahjong Mega Bomb is possibly the one single strongest nuke in the show. But it takes it 10 whole counts until it blasts off, in which I-Pin is stationary. Is this effective? Not at all. As displayed numerous times throughout the daily life arc, it's perfectly plausible to avoid and nullify all damage from the blast by stepping out of range in time, or just throwing I-Pin away. Sure, it's a gag move, but it exists and we must take it into account. By contrast, we have the Levi Volta. I'm going to be honest, this is one of the least interesting moves in the series to me. It's never even used again after Hayato dispatches Levi. However, we can't ignore its effectiveness. Levi Volta is a sure-hit lightning strike condensed into one spot. Unless you're someone like Hayato who just so happens to have a way to counter, or Lambo who's got immunity, this is a clearcut one-shot. It's even been said that Levi himself isn't impressive, but this move alone is what put him in the Varia Officers rank. Let me repeat that: This move, alone, made him a Varia Officer. This is how effective the Levi Volta is in what it does, without getting into more specifics.

In short, a character's power is dictated by their techniques' effectiveness and skill, as shown in two examples. This is why Hibari for that matter, who's simply strong, hardy and great at fighting, is as stupidly powerful as he is: he's simply that effective. Notice that Hibari does not have nuke-level attacks, or even building-level attacks. All he has is two Tonfa, and his skill brought him to the same level as Dino -- who also doesn't have big bombastic moves.

Back to the subject at hand -- what about Ryohei makes him 'less effective' than the rest of the Guardians?

Not to throw shade at Ryohei at all; despite being labeled the weakest, that becomes arguable once he learns to utilize the Maximum Cannon (and subsequent moves). But, he's still considered on the weaker side, and consistently doesn't win in his fights despite great showcase of strength. Ryohei's boxing skill is also immensely good; blocking isn't a big thing in boxing, fighters mostly using dodging to nullify attacks and open their opponents. In that sense, Ryohei managed to dodge a majority of the damage Koyo attempted to land, while still getting deliberately grazed to charge his Sunlight Bangle. This takes inhuman amount of skill, which Ryohei is able to showcase, albeit with a Cambio Forma. Safe to say, he's easily one of the world's greatest boxers-- in sheer skill alone. He's also the well-reliable Sun Guardian, as shown 10-years later.

But Boxing in general is not a great choice for martial arts. While popular, it is subpar, as judged by several real-life martial arts experts. Him sticking to Boxing exclusively makes him incredibly good at what he does, but limits him in that sense too. Moreover, there is one common denominator for many characters in the series -- and that's, the use of Weapons.

Reborn is the most classic hitman in the series, modeled after the stereotype of Italian mafia. Therefore, he's a weapons expert. But it doesn't stop there: Gokudera using dynamite, Yamamoto learning swordsmanship, Hibari's tonfa -- even Tsuna uses a weapon: while the gloves by themselves aren't 'weapons', the ability they bestow definitely is. How do you expect to throw hands with a guy that shoots fire??

In the weapons department, Ryohei only has his fists. And that already places him at a disadvantageous point. While he's on-paper extremely skilled at what he does, his skill level is compromised by virtue of lack of weapon in the series.

To make a quick run-down of the other pure-martial artists in the series for comparison (almost all of which Ryohei outdoes), we have:

I-Pin and Fon, who use Gyoza Kenpo, a form of martial arts incorporating garlic to disrupt the enemy's nerves.

Joshima Ken, while not a 'martial artist', he is equipped with his fangs to grant him animal abilities and traits.

Lancia, who has a giant steel ball.

Lussuria, who not only has insanely quick movement, but also a metal knee - which by itself is a weapon.

Zakuro, technically, who just becomes a T-Rex and attacks with heat and Storm Flames anyway.

All of these guys have something extra going on for them besides just raw power. Ryohei doesn't have that. Ryohei relies solely on his skills as a boxer, and the principle taught to him by Colonello, to channel the power of his cells. Maximum Cannon is essentially a technique, but it's still just raw strength -- and, it's not even that reliable; requiring a very long recharge time to even utilize at maximum strength. His fighting style subtly changes to suit the Sun Flames' attributes eventually, but in the end it's still a principle that actively requires Ryohei risk himself, oftentimes gravely.

The other reason I feel that is relevant, is the author's emphasis on the Sun Flame being 'not as strong' as the rest of the flames. At least, not by itself.

The maximum healing capacity of the Sun Flames is demonstrated in Daisy, which can regenerate instantly like a lizard. I personally was amazed that this is what they pulled, only to later have my impression thwarted in accounts of the other Millefiore Guardians having even more extreme applications to their Flames. Basically, Daisy is presented to us as the first opponent fought against, because - to be inferred narratively - they are the weakest of the Six Funeral Wreaths. And it just so happens that Ryohei also has this flame, albeit with a different, much more self-destructive tendency. It's worth noting, in terms of effectiveness - Daisy outclasses Ryohei by a landslide, too (in my personal analysis, Daisy is the epitome of Sun Flames effectiveness).

Sun Flames, either through its healing properties, attribution to Irie Shoichi or Gokudera's use, is narratively told to be 'the support flame'. Which means, it's hard-pressed to find any attacks that encompass pure Sun Flame energy. In fact -- Ryohei is literally the only character in the series to even do that.

Ryohei definitely received the short end of the stick, but by no means is he actually 'weak'. As a potential Hitman he's definitely the least efficient among the Guardians, that's for sure. But that's mostly because of the series' focus and variety in its power system.

That said -- KHR is a series with normal humans. Remember that there's not a single person in all of KHR (except Daisy and his stupid hacks) that can tank a Maximum Cannon. So in terms of raw physicality, Ryohei is at the top of the series' list. Does that help him in fights? ...Unfortunately, not so much.

I find it interesting that the strongest Guardian, is actually the weakest; as 'power' is established to be 'effectiveness', and not strength.

That is all for this analysis, You're all incredible.

Especially if you actually read all of that like, holy shit.

I wrote a lot, huh.

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It's just occurred to me that lambo probably thinks reborn is actually two years old.

I can't imagine anyone has actually sat him down and explained to him that reborn is actually an adult who just so happens to look like a child and the details of the arcobaleno curse, and even if they did, he wouldn't have internalised something like that and adjusted his behaviour accordingly. He's five. All he's seeing is a two year old getting respect and being treated like an 'equal' because he's so strong and capable even when he's tiny and younger than him.

That'd explain so much about him... He thinks he can do all those things too because he's bigger and older, he just needs to prove himself, and he doesn't understand why reborn can go where he pleases and do what he wants and he can't so he runs away to follow him. He's probably mimicking what he sees of Reborn's behaviours too, with no context or (any real) self control (the aggression, the nicknames, the weapon pulling, the superiority) in pursuit of whatever makes him worthy of good treatment respect. And given what we know of his home life... Yeah, I can see a little kid being so frustrated with the unfairness of it and so desperate for attention that he does something extreme.

And that's not even touching on the fact that he activated his flames as a 5yo MAX. No wonder he ran away and is so obsessed with reborn and his perceived freedom.

Like, it's funny if lambo goes through the whole show fully believing reborn is two years old and no one realises to correct him on it, but at the same time that's so incorrect and so unfair to him.

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Can Azula differntiate love from fear?

She can, she just thinks she's unlovable and therefore there's no way for her to keep people around her except through fear. But deep down, she knows a difference between fear and love and wishes she could could use the latter, which is why this subject keeps triggering her so much.

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Random headcanon

In general, when people first meet Zuko and Azula, they like Zuko much better. They project whatever they want to see onto him, while Azula is a lot off-putting, to say the least.

But over the long term, they generally find themselves liking Azula much better. Why? They find that Zuko is willing to betray and screw them over at the slightest opportunity for no reason whatsoever, while Azula behaves consistently and rationally, actually does what she's supposed to, and, surprisingly, mostly remains true to her word. Not to mention they find her "off-putting" nature is a side effect of her being awesome, capable, and a girl.

The only real exceptions to this trend are Iroh and Ursa, who among other things are massive misogynists who are eternally pissed about Azula overshadowing their golden boy. Essentially everyone else went through the cycle of liking Zuko and disliking Azula, before realizing that Zuko is a loser and Azula is awesome.

The only thing different about Mai is she finds Zuko being a pathetic loser kind of attractive.

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The best way of quantifying the difference in motivation between Zuko and Azula

If Zuko was offered a gift-wrapped opportunity to conquer an important Earth Kingdom fortress for the Fire Nation, requiring only some inconvenience and personal risk on his part, he'd only do it if he thought doing it might impress his father and help Zuko regain favor with him.

If Azula was offered a gift-wrapped opportunity to conquer an important Earth Kingdom fortress for the Fire Nation, requiring only some inconvenience and personal risk on her part, she'd do it in an instant even if she thought Ozai wouldn't be the slightest bit impressed by it.

It's not that Zuko isn't an imperialist to the bone too, it's that it doesn't matter to him at all whether the Fire Nation wins the war. The Fire Nation and the rest of the world could burn for all he cares, as long as he gets his destiny, his throne, and his father's approval.

And it's not that Azula doesn't want to desperately earn and retain her father's approval, it's just that she also cares very deeply about whether the Fire Nation wins the war. Her duty, as princess, is to lead the Fire Nation to victory, and she intends to do her duty.

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Hi!

I always ask myself a question about azula

Why a lot of people ideas or fanfictions end up with her living a simple life

I saw a lot of people into this idea

For me i don't like it, azula is an Ambitious person like zuko she will always strive for more, she doesn't need to lose her ambitions to be redeemed, she can just find Another way to make her dreams and desires come true

Azula wants to be loved but also she want to be remebered and have a good impact on the world

I beleive azula having no ambitions will strip her a lot of her personality and will make her character arc Unfinished

I have more to say but i don't want to talk to much

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Will always amuse me how during the show azula is the only fire nation character that work completly for the sake of her nation

We have zhao who only wants glory to himself, we only see him thinking about HIS destiny as the moon slayer

We have ozai who only wants glory to himself and said his destiny is to defeat the avatar ( the Universe brought you to me as an act of providence)

We have iroh who only care about HIS destiny in ba sing se and did nothing for his nation ( didn't stop them and left the work for some childreen)

We have zuko who was for 2 seasons yapping how defeating the avatar is HIS destiny and later he start thinking being the firelord is HIS destiny, to the point leaving the fire nation was easy to him ( zuko words said it himself), the fire nation wasn't what made zuko struggles at joining the avatar but only ozai

Most of these characters didn't care about the fire nation more than their destiny, everything they did was because of a selfish reason

With azula things were diffrent

Everything she did was for her nation, from defeated the avatar, the Invasion and conquering ba sing se, everything was out of loyalty to her firelord and nation

We never see azula talk about her destiny during the show and in the novel she only talks about the fire nation destiny and not herself, azula also use we when she talks about conquering the world while the rest of the characters use I

Azula in season 2, accepted zuko by her side After he prove his loyalty So she didn't care about ozai orders ( until season three when she relized zuko lied to her about the spirit water that may bring the avatar back and puts her in direct danger)

You may argue that azula wants to be firelord, but why this a bad thing, azula only wanted to be a firelord when zuko become a Traitor, she is Literally the rightfull heir to the Throne

Unfortunately in the end she was the one who is most effected by the False propaganda،, and everything she did was for nothing and Everyone abandoned her, maybe if she was more selfish i will say she desevres it

Yes i know people wouldn't agree with what i am saying and probably will say how she is selfish because she was mean to zuko and wants mommy and daddy

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The Dai Li subplot in Ashes of the Academy doesn't make sense. However...

We have this group of elite earthbending warriors, deeply versed in espionage, who betrayed the Earth Kingdom due to their loyalty to Azula, stayed in the Fire Nation Capital because of Azula, helped defend the Capital against an invasion force (which included Earth Kingdom troops) together with Azula, were banished by Azula during Sozin's comment, and haven't seen Azula for a few years at this point (she was with the Kemurikage, there wasn't peep about the Dai Li in any other comics).

So what you're telling me is that the Dai Li were so impressed by Azula/had such deep instated loyalty to her that after years of not even interacting with her, they are fighting to put her on the throne of a nation that isn't even their own (Fire Nation imperialist propaganda doesn't work here as an excuse)? They are getting very close to cult level deity worshipping.

Damn, Azula really is that girl huh

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Mai and Ty Lee are a pair of mean girls, even without Azula.

Azula, due to her trauma, using fear as a method of control for Mai and Ty Lee. There is an unspoken rule of, go against Azula, face the consequences. So they make Azula take the lead, make the plans but they enjoy doing it.

Like Azula destroying that kid's sandcastle, Ty Lee is grinning while Azula does it. The only reason Ty Lee didn't do it herself is because Azula is Queen Bee. Her and Mai loooooovvvveeee destroying Chan's house. Mai is a little bit of a sadist, happy to be part of Azula's squad to escape boredom. Ty Lee also agrees with Azula that the three of them should be worshipped. Ty Lee is cackling when her and Azula prank Mai and Zuko.

Don't tell me they were just pretending, ATLA is as subtle as a llama doing the Macarena in a tutu. That's not a criticism, it's just the truth. If they were just pretending to enjoy being bullies, we would know explicitly.

Mai and Ty Lee are a pair of mean girls and I LOVE it.

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Furuya Rei's Anger & Will for Live : An Essay About Rei's Mentality

Warning: I'm in opinion that Movie & Zero's Tea Time aren't a Canon event, but IF the incident happened, than the character's action will be in line with the movie. In short: Event? Not canon. The personality? Canon. So this opinion itself can be based on Rei's mentality on movie & ZTT.

I have some kind of opinion that Furuya Rei still continue living because of two reason, and two reason only.

1. Protect Japan

2. Akai as his anger's outlet.

Rei knew that Hiro's death was suicide, but he still blamed Akai for why he's unable to save Hiro.

Some of it is really because of he acknowledge Akai's abilities. That's also why he unable to believe that Akai Shuichi was really dead, even deliberately asking Vermouth to disguise himself as Akai to test the FBI.

The other reason is because... I think Rei would be unable to continue living if he didn't blame Akai.

We all knew Rei's first reason of becoming police officer was to search Dr. Elena's whereabouts. He didn't have any extreme patriotism that he showed after his real identity as PSB agent was revealed.

He only have that kind of patriotism after the death of his friends.

All in line of duty.

Two died in bomb, one died to prevent more information to be exposed, and one died on car accident after a stakeout for a whole day.

The circumstances were different. The culprits were different. But one thing for sure: Had it not because of their identity as police officer, they wouldn't die.

Had Matsuda and Hagiwara not join the Explosive Disposal Unit, they wouldn't die because of the bomb. Had Hiro not join PSB, he wouldn't die because his identity was exposed. Had Date not join the Criminal Investigation Division 1, he wouldn't be so tired that he dropped his notebook, then failed to notice and avoid the incoming sleepy driver.

Sure, maybe they could have died for different reasons. But at least in reality, they died because of the job as police.

And Rei couldn't blame them at all.

He couldn't blame the citizen nor the country, as the citizen and the country itselves are one of the thing they swore to protect after Police Academy's graduation.

He couldn't blame them police officer of Japan, because of he blamed them, what then? All of his friend also a police.

He couldn't blame his friends. Since they did their action because they have best interest aligned with their responsibility.

He could blame the culprit, but they already ended up in jail (or in Hagiwara & Matsuda case, years later in main timeline). Not to mention as a police officer, Rei couldn't just fight them, like how Miwako couldn't just shoot the bomber.

If Miwako injured (or worse, killed) the bomber, Miwako herself would be punished, probably up to dismissal. Even though the bomber was clearly a vicious person and even a coward who never feel guilt and refused to admit his wrong. Why?

Because police officer have a responsibility and law to uphold, they swore to protect every citizen's human rights, even for a criminal, if they're clearly helpless and can't/won't fight back. Just like Takagi said.

"Have pride and demonstrate responsibility to serve the country and the people. Do not follow fear and hatred. Under any circumstances, we must respect human right, and fulfill our duties as police for the sake of justice."

That's why, Rei couldn't blame all of that. Even when his friends died one by one, Rei couldn't mourn openly, because he have his responsibility as undercover in huge, transnational criminal organization. It's all for the sake of Japan, who all his friends died for.

But it's different with Hiro's death.

This death, it's different. Sure, Hiro's choosing suicide was because he have his responsibility in mind. But this time, Rei have someone to blame.

Akai Shuichi.

Rei finally, finally, could blame someone.

Akai Shuichi.

He's not an Inhabitant of Japan. He isn't even a normal citizen, but a foreign agent conducting illegal Investigation without permission from Japan's police!

A perfect outlet for Furuya Rei.

So, Rei poured all his anger towards Akai.

His anger for Akai's failure in preventing Hiro's death. His anger for the injustice for the world where all his friends, who were clearly talented and bright people, died in line of duty without even reaching 30. His anger for foreign agent doing illegal things in Japan, stepping on his beloved country, protected by all his friends with their lives.

And Akai... Accepted it all.

I don't know why. Did Akai have some kind of premonition on why he couldn't let Rei knew the truth of Hiro's death? Why he clearly fond of Rei, saying "The two best inspector in Japan" with a soft smile? Liking Bourbon, while at the same time, avoiding Scotch? Responding Rei's aggresive attitude with a smile as long as it's not hindering their responsibility or blinding their true objective?

Sure, the first time Rei appeared after Hiro's death, Akai need to act because he didn't know Rei's a NOC too. But after that, why?

If Rei knew the truth, what then?

Hell, Rei couldn't even act properly after he saw Hiro's death in front of his eyes. The moment Rei tried to check Hiro's pulse and stared in anger at Akai, Rei already failed his duty as an undercover.

He's lucky Akai's also a NOC. Had it been Gin... Rei would also get heavily suspected for his immense emotional reaction towards the traitor. Maybe, his ending wouldn't be good.

At this point of time, knowing the truth wouldn't make Rei feeling guilty. It will break him.

Maybe it'll be different if Akai told him sooner. But the best time had already passed, long, long ago.

At first, maybe it's not that bad. Because Rei thought Rye, or Moroboshi Dai, was just a bad guys from criminal organization who understandably eliminated a traitor.

But the moment Rei knew Rye's real identity as FBI Agent, was the moment where nothing good would come if he knew the truth.

Akai Shuichi, a very capable agent, with immense skills, especially as sniper, and feared so much by the Organization as 'Silver Bullet'... Failed to prevent Hiro's suicide.

Rei acknowledge Akai's ability, and that's why he can't accept Akai's failure, more than anyone else.

I can't imagine how Rei will feel. His friends died one by one, leaving him alone. He finally have someone to blame for, but then he knew that the trigger of Hiro's suicide was actually his steps on the stairs.

Or perhaps he knew, but refuse to acknowledge it because he couldn't go on if he accepted it?

.... Who knows.

Rei has nothing else to motivate him for continue living other than his mission. He already grieved too much for losing too many. Just like what I analyze in here.

I will stop my essay for now. I don't think my brain can explain more. This is already so long.... Thank you for reading and I really appreciate any feedback or opinion you have too!

Hagiwara Kenji, Matsuda Jinpei, Morofushi Hiromitsu, and Date Wataru. You're all great people, who also influence Furuya Rei in so many ways. May you all rest in peace.

頑張ったな･･･零

You did your best... Zero.

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Bourbon / Amuro Toru / Furuya Rei Zero's Tea Time Opening Font Analysis based on YT comment that basically make me brainstorm everything here:

(It's actually JP comments, this picture is from mtl)

[Directly copied from my Twitter post]

Bourbon's font is very much flashy. In a way, it's befitting of Bourbon, who's known in the Black Organization as someone highly intelligent and excellent tracking ability, who Akai also doesn't want as enemy. Even Gin himself irritated by him for always doing as he please, while at the same time being so secretive like Vermouth, with a sentence I directly quoted from detectiveconanworld, "One who you wish only existed in novels. A detective like Sherlock Holmes."

"Bourbon has excellent information gathering skills and keen insight." By Kir

Vermouth is wary of him for knowing her secret (to be honest, HOW. That woman can be as secretive as Rum?? Especially considering this secret make Vermouth unable to kill Bourbon even if she wanted to).

Basically, I mean Bourbon himself is very conspicuous in the Organization.

So it's really not a surprise if Bourbon font is as flashy and eye-catching as picture above.

Amuro's font is in cutesy style, and much simpler than Bourbon's font, but you clearly can feel his personality from that font alone.

He's a cheerful, full of passion to become better detective like Sleeping Kogoro. His reputation isn't as striking as Bourbon, but he's not that unnoticeable either. Amuro is someone you feel comfortable with. He's not very active nor very passive. Someone good at talking and listening.

His existence alone give comfort, as if he will understand you, care for you, and not in unbearable way.

Amuro will offer you a sweet and cute smile, his deduction ability will help you solve your problem, he will take care of your need without asking. You may even get his delicious cooking!

He's a simple person, and that's why he manage to get everyone to be comfortable with him.

His font represented his whole personality. Not an overly bold person, nor a quiet person. He's sweet, attentive, calming, with undeniable skills, who's at first glance looks like nothing special.

Now, Rei's font. It's.... Flat. Like a default font you use for report. It's simple like Amuro's font, but in bad, boring way.

Rei's font isn't flashy like Bourbon, or simple but cute like Amuro. It's empty. It's formal. Nothing represented his personality.

... No, maybe it is represent him. Because Rei is someone without much attachment to life.

Rei has nothing precious in the world anymore, so all his devotion focus on one and one only, to protect Japan, the place where all his beloved people born and die for.

This formal font represent Rei who never opened himself to the world. No one alive knew his experience, his childhood, his feeling. No one.

His subordinate is the one he feels fondness the most, but in the end, Rei still have reservation in front of his subordinate.

His font is flat and too normal, because Rei doesn't have any 'color' anymore in his world. It's just his work, work, and work. He's someone who will never complain about work, because his work is all he have left. His work is what make him manage to still strive in life.

That's why this font is such a perfect representation of Furuya Rei, who's unwilling to let loose his hand on his work as PSB agent Furuya-san, as undercover Bourbon, and as fabricated identity Amuro-san.

"Forget three. I could act out a hundred different faces..." (Furuya Rei)

End of Thread! You know I love a character so much when I actively making content about them.

Additional: This is probably why I absolutely refuse to call Rei as 'Amuro'.

Unless I'm talking specifically his action as Amuro in front of other people, I'll always call him 'Rei'.

I don't want 'Furuya Rei' to be forgotten. I want 'Furuya Rei' to be alive and fresh in my memory.

Because 'Furuya Rei' is his truest self.