Thoughts on Gachiakuta 124
Follo is still alive! I knew heโs not going to kick the bucket just yet! Though the wound on his stomach area is pretty seriousโฆ
We also got Folloโs backstory! Heโs from the North Ward! The area said to be closest to the Sphere (I just imagined a delightful AU where Rudo ended up in North Ward instead of Akuta). The city looks clean, though itโs probably because of the snow. For the most part, Follo has a pretty normal upbringing. The part that got me curious is that he was studying. Universities exist in Gachiakuta? If yes, what major Follo is interested in?
We are introduced to Folloโs childhood friends. Unfortunately, we didnโt get their names. My first thought about Folloโs Boy Childhood Friend is that heโs Shounen coded. The design, the motivation, even the bravery to the point of recklessness. Heck, he even got his girl childhood friend crushing on him. Folloโs Friend pretty much check all the boxes for a Shounen Male Protagonist.
Follo felt admiration for his friend. In his mind, his friend is much cooler than him. Yet this is also where his complex start.
I donโt think Follo has romantic feelings for his girl childhood anymore (if he ever did), but he feels hurt anyways over the fact that she never spend time with him unless their mutual friend is present. Friends can grow apart. It happens. But his friend preferring the other person over him further convince Follo that he is the lesser one.
Then the town got breached by Trash Beast.
Folloโs friend decided to fight it despite not being a Giver.
Sadly, we all know where this is heading.
Itโs safe to assume that Follo joined the Cleaners after this incident. The hammer, once belonged to his childhood friend, now in his possession. I wonder if the reason why Follo has yet to awaken his Jinki is because he subconsciously still consider said hammer to be his friendโs rather than his. A mental block, if you will. It makes sense. His friend did owned the object for years.
If he really had it for that long, I wonder why it hadnโt turned into a Jinki yet? Is it an innate quality that makes someone a Giver? Is it tied to a turning point in someoneโs life?
Zanka becomes a Giver after he climbed his way out from rock bottom. Remlin becomes the new Spellcaster after the death of her predecessor. Delmon presumably joined the Cleaners after his home got attacked by Raiders. Eishia didnโt become a Giver immediately, but her Jinki is the same cord that electrocuted her back then. Rudo awakened his power after the trauma of losing Regto and got thrown from the Sphere consecutively.
If Follo becomes a Giver after dying, shouldnโt there be a lot more Givers in the setting? The Ground is pretty much a Deathworld, with the polluted air, Trash Beasts roaming around, Sphere dumping their garbage.
I think the key to unlock Folloโs Jinki is grief. He is obviously still grieving for his friend. I donโt know what stage heโs at right now, but it wonโt surprise me if Follo becomes a Giver after he comes to terms with his friendโs passing.
If Follo ended up with a giant hammer after this, the guy deserve it.
Also itโs cute that Follo has worn caps since heโs just a Baby. Do you think he collects them?
(Will the cast meet up with the Northern Branch? A mission to the North Ward? Meeting Folloโs family??? URANA PLEASEโ )













