Shikama, Yuu-chan, and Mikaela (plus some theory talk)
I’m starting off with Yuu and Shikama, because there is a lot of back and forth that I see with Yuu, Shikama, and Mika. But, to do so I need to make sure we’re all on the same page here. And I realize that people don’t quite understand the way things work (the soul switching stuff) between them, so I’m going to try and explain it in easier terms.
Before we get started, let’s get one thing clear: Yuu-chan is Yuu-chan, and Mika is Mika. Yuu did say this, not entirely sure what chapter, that although he has original Mika’s soul (Angel Mika) inside him, and Mika has eyeYuu’s soul (since Angel Mika have eyeYuu a heart, therefore giving him a soul). So they simply switched spots.
Yuu-chan is the original Angel Mika. He has his soul inside him.
And Mika is the original Yuu. He has that soul inside him.
But, to repeat, as Yuu-chan said before, it doesn’t matter if he is “technically” Mika, and Mika is “technically” Yuu. It doesn’t matter.
Because they are now their own people. Yuu is Yuu right now, and that is what matters. (Essentially saying that their past does not change or define them, Yuu is still Yuu and Mika is still Mika) They don’t have to go through an existential crisis. It’s been so much time since they switched souls, and this Yuu, our Yuu, is Yuu. And Mika is Mika.
An example could be to imagine it as their past lives. In their past lives, Yuu was Angel Mika and Mika was eyeYuu. But then they died (not Yuu-chan technically but moving on) and they were reincarnated in each other’s spots. So Angel Mika reincarnated into our current Yuu, and Yuu reincarnated into our current Mika.
And since it is their past lives, and not this one, (like Yuu said) it does not matter anymore.
Mika and Yuu, Shikama being their shared “father” or not?
Actually, the whole “selfcest” stuff is more likely than the whole “brothers” stuff. I’ve seen some people worry because “oh both of them have called him father.”
Imma need you to lock in real quick, alright?
Mika (our Mika, human to vampire to demon, Mika) has never once called Shikama father.
The only Mika who has called Shikama “father” was angel Mika. And as I established earlier, the one who has Angel Mika’s soul is Yuuichirou. So therefore it is right for him to say that.
And also, the only person who called Shikama our Mika’s father was Guren. But Guren doesn’t know (or so we are to assume, I will get to that later) about their soul switch. Since nobody knows except for Yuu and Mika, it is normal he would think that our Mika carries Angel Mika’s soul. I will say it again. Mika does not.
Shikama is not our Mika’s “father.”
He is technically Yuu’s “father”, because it was, and always has been, Angel Mika who refers to Shikama as “father”. And, once again, Yuu is the one with Angel Mika’s soul. And our Mika has eyeYuu’s soul in him. Not Angel Mika’s.
The only thing Mika has in relation to Angel Mika is the Mikaela gene. But many people are capable of having that, which means it bears no full connection to Shikama or Angel Mika. (i.e. Ferid having it.)
So, no, Yuu and Mika are not “related” or share a father, or anything of the sort. Your gay little ship is safe.
Once again, Yuu would be the one “related” (in quotes for now, because we aren’t exactly sure how Angel Mika was created. Perhaps if they used Shikama’s DNA or something then they might be) to Shikama. And only Yuu. Because it is Yuu who carries Angel Mikaela’s soul.
Shikama and Yuu (plus some theory talk)
I’ve seen some people questioning if Shikama knows that Yuu and Mika have switched souls, and the short answer is once again no.
Nobody, that we are aware of, knows about this switch besides Mika and Yuu themselves.
I have mentioned this before, but there is a possibility that Ferid and Guren could know. Again, not quite sure what chapter it was, but there was a scene where recently captured Mika and Yuu were laying on a bed. And Ferid mentioned going through their memories, and Guren was also there. This means there is a chance that Guren and Ferid know about it, without Yuu’s knowledge. Not to mention the Hyakuya Sect. has also messed with Yuu’s memories, so he doesn’t fully remember everything. And when he and Mika went to look through his memories for answers, they went all the way back into the past. And didn’t look through this Yuu’s lifetime.
Now, if Guren might know about the switch, why would he call Shikama Mika’s father? For the same reason that Mika and Yuu are actively (they explicitly said this) withholding the information. For power. An advantage.
Now I mentioned Guren and Ferid being aware of the switch before, but let me give you some background if you didn’t see that on why I think so.
If “Angel Mika” is the person they need, the person that Guren needs for his plan, why did Guren agree to a plan where he wouldn’t get that? When he and Krul struck the deal, Guren chose Yuu. Not Mika.
And this worked out for Krul, because in her mind, she was getting the “better” end of the deal.
He then proceeded to spend the next four years trying to make it impossible for Yuu to betray him, for Yuu to listen to him and stay by his side.
Guren doesn’t seem scared or nervous at all about losing Mika, even though he’s needed. But he does seem very adamant about getting Yuu back. And keeping him alive. He didn’t try to kill Yuu at any point, just harm him.
Of course, this gives Guren an advantage over the other people (i.e. the vampires and Shikama) who are trying to get both/Mika back. Since Guren knows that Yuu is actually the one who carries Angel Mika’s soul.
But, Shikama himself does not know this, nor is he aware. That’s why, in that panel where he sees Yuu-chan, he calls out for Yuu. For he is under the impression that Yuu is Yuu.
Oh, but what if he’s only saying that because he knows? No. If anything, he is pulling Yuu closer because:
He is aware Yuu has Mika within him. He knows demon Mika resides in Yuu.
If he’s not aware of Mika’s death (which I doubt, it seems vampires are aware when someone dies) he assumed vampire Mika would be at his side.
“Yuu” could be the final piece, or key, needed in Shikama’s plan.
Shikama did mention that he “had to tell” Yuu something because he didn’t have much time yet.
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