If Kanna is revealed to be Midoris blood relative like the theory says how do you think Shin will react? It doesn’t seem like something he’d take well given his current mental state.
(I’ve previously rambled about my fondness for this theory here.)
You said it yourself! That’s not the kind of news he’d “take well.” Shin was protective of Kanna, so if he learned that Midori had a responsibility to the girl and knowingly failed her, I think he would be horrified and furious. It sounds like the kind of news that could send him into a rage, which is the reaction Midori deliberately provokes in Keiji at the end of 3-1A.
Actually, if this theory happens, I’m more curious how Midori would present the news, since Shin’s reaction feels more predictable? What words would Midori use to dig under Shin’s skin? (And how would it compare to him delivering the news to Kanna?) Or…is this something Midori would actually feel ashamed about? I realize that’s hard to imagine at this point since Midori is so outrageously villainous, but this is the kind of topic that could lend to showing a more human side of him. (Even if it’s very subtle!)
My favorite aspect of this theory is that it adds another parallel between Original Sou and Shin. Original Sou would have the “legitimate claim” over Kanna by blood, similar to how Original Sou also has a “legitimate claim” over his own name. Since Original Sou has died, Shin has usurped Sou’s claim to his name, and he’s taken responsibility over the little girl as well.
The fact that Shin failed to protect Kanna puts another parallel between him and Original Sou in this scenario. Midori could devastate Shin by pointing this out, that Shin is no better than him. Shin is a failed pretender in every regard.
In contrast, if Kanna is alive, she would be living in a world where Shin succeeded in protecting her. He would have proved himself to Kanna as a loving big brother, just like how Kugie proved herself a loving big sister.
KANNA: Without any blood relation… Kanna and her sister got along really… really well… / ……….
This dialogue is from Kanna’s negotiation discussion from Chapter 2, when she tells Sara more about Kugie. The fact that there’s so much emphasis on Kanna’s “blood relationships” makes me wonder if the topic could come up again! I can imagine Kanna coming away with a more positive lesson that found family is more important than blood, while Shin might internalize even further that he is a worthless impersonator.
If Shin had the blood relationship in the first place, perhaps he might have had the power to save Kanna from the start, but once again he is forced to acknowledge how useless and weak his position is.
I really like this theory because of the parallels and the potential for drama between my three favorite green-haired characters. It’s still only a theory, and it might not come true, but I admit that I’m rooting for it. No matter what happens, I’m extremely excited to see more of these three interacting with each other!!
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