JSHK theory : Hanako was using Yashiro from the start
Hello there! While rereading the entire manga again (which I now realize was a very bad decision) I thought of a new theory! Well, it’s less of a theory and more of connecting already available but subtle information, but whatever.
Anyways, my theory is that Yashiro was being used by Hanako, and that he specifically manipulated her to make her work for his plan.
Hanako has a plan to remove all the mysteries from their seats by destroying their yorishiros, and he does this because of the changing rumors (caused by the Tsukasa gang). Currently there is also unrest in the boundary between the near and far shore as Obon/Urabon comes near.
The seats aren’t very happy with Hanako’s decision, and it’s implied that destroying their yorishiros will do more than just cut off their power over their boundaries.
The mysteries protect their boundaries, and losing control over it means that supernaturals can roam free, in and out of the near and far shores.
Yako’s already said about how they keep causing trouble in her own boundary.
Hanako has a plan, but we don’t know what his plan is or why he’s doing it. He says that he’s performing his duty as no, 7 and that God would forgive him for letting the supernaturals roam free. So, I think he’s doing some ambitious but risky plan to let him fully ‘fulfill’ his role as No. 7, thus finishing his sentence and have his sins forgiven.
To do this plan, he needed someone to destroy the yorishiros. Apparantly this can only be done by Yashiro.
Yashiro is referred to as a kannagi girl, or as Hanako calls it, his assistant. A kannagi is sort of like female spirit mediums, who are able to interact with supernaturals.
So, only kannagis are the only ones able to destroy the yorishiros, and these kannagis may have to be bonded with a supernatural to be considered a kannagi (which is why Kou/Teru aren’t considered kannagi, even though they can interact with supernaturals, though it might be because kannagis are a female only position?)
Hanako’s plan specifically required a kannagi/assistant, so when Yashiro made her wish, he saw an opportunity and took it.
He didn’t care about Yashiro’s imminent death at first,
So he specifically manipulated her into making a bond with him to become his assistant. In chapter 1, one of his haku-joudais bring her the mermaid scales after Yashiro and Hanako’s failed attempts to achieve Teru’s love. They most likely brought them to her on purpose.
Then, Hanako baited her to make the scales irresistible by using the one thing Yashiro desperately wished for.
He knew the mermaid would come afterwards, and he knew Yashiro would beg for her life back (because she’s predictable).
He uses it as a justification of him ‘fulfilling’ her wish by making the mermaid bond with her. Therefore, technically, since Hanako fulfilled her two wishes (give her a bond with someone and make her human) Yashiro is obliged to do as he says. Just according to plan.
Originally, Yashiro truly was a tool for Hanako to help him fulfill his plan. But she is his only tool, so he had to protect her, or else he wastes this literally once in a lifetime opportunity (how often does a person near death come wishing to you?)
But then she became to mean much more to him, and that he wanted her to live. It’s awfully sweet, really.
He thought that he would be able to use Yashiro for his purposes, then let her die as predicted. Turns out he can’t do that after all, aw.
Anyways, coming back to the topic of kannagis, we now know they’re important figures that can interact with supernatural’s yorishiros.
Does that mean Sakura is a kannagi as well? Since she’s bonded to Tsukasa? I feel like that may be important later on in the story.
Additionally, in chapter 61, Aoi is referred to as a kannagi by Shinigami (no. 6). I think that something happened that formed a bond between Shinigami and Aoi, as it has been implied that they have met before. It is also implied that Aoi can see supernaturals (although only sometimes, which is kind of odd) Thus, Aoi may be Shinigami’s kannagi, or assistant.
This is further proved by this line at the beginning of chapter 60, which implies that the kannagi weaves a basket that becomes God’s (Shinigami’s) yorishiro.
Here, Aoi weaves a perfect basket that glows in Shinigami’s boundary when she’s nearby.
This may mean that that basket is Shinigami’s yorishiro, but I can’t say for sure.
And, isn’t it ironic that Yashiro, a kannagi, destroys yorishiros while Aoi, also a kannagi, creates them?
Anyways, that was just something I thought up about.
We’ve discussed so far that :
-A kannagi is a person from the near shore who is able to interact with the far shore and destroy yorishiros
-A kannagi may be someone who has made a bond with a supernatural
(Yashiro, Aoi, maybe Sakura?)
-Hanako has a plan to let supernaturals roam free in the near shore for whatever reason
-To fulfill his plan, Hanako needed a kannagi/assistant
-Hanako purposefully manipulated Yashiro into becoming his assistant so he can commence his plan
-Originally, Yashiro was a simple tool for him, but we all know that’s not true anymore haha.
I hope this makes sense haha. Anyways, hope you enjoyed!
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