#yatagarasu speculation

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The subtle hints of how sinister and clever Yukiya is/can be and not a blockhead like his father and the others would believe. His older brother knows that Yukiya is prepping him up, not taking the credit, always playing the fool, is used to be underestimated as long as no one bothers him, even though he’s talented with swords and fighting. He protects his town and its people like a hawk from abusive tyrants. This is one trait that will make him a master strategist and a leader someday, a trait that Wakamiya/Nazukihiko will cherish. And greatly needed.

Before After

Episode 2: The Blockhead and the Second Son

That’s why his recruitment is not only a matter of coincidence and a question of fate, but also a pure calculation on the side of the brothers Wakamiya and Lord Natsuka.

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One of the keys of determining what is really happening in the series is the music.

When Yukiya has realised the brothers’ “real intention” it threatens the relationship between him and Wakamiya resulting him to leave the room, we can hear the full weight of the orchestra playing in the background. It abruptly stops when the frame shows Wakamiya’s concerned face calling Yukiya’s name and the music has changed to softer tone with the combination of harp (Wakamiya) and a flute (Yukiya) in the background playing harmoniously as if they are having a conversation. As Yukiya turns back to look at his young master with angry eyes, we are seeing the real position of the moon in the dark blue-green sky and the notes begin to sound disjointed. How will this revelation affect both of them?

PS: Series composer Eishi Sagawa hinted that the series soundtrack might drop soon. Probably!

[seekers-who-are-lovers]

The power of a true golden raven

Episode 9: Lady Raven

As a true golden raven, Wakamiya/Nazukihiko can 1) open locked doors with just one word and 2) make old, dry cherry tree branches bloom again.

Episode 4: Imperial Council

Things that his brother Lord Natsuka cannot do. It probably explains why Wakamiya can easily blend in as one of the commoners, apart from the fact that he’s not always present at the Imperial Court, avoids crowd bc he can easily be identified, prefers not so many attendants as he only needs people who he can trust. Also, they run away from him as he is purported to be demanding, meticulous and exact. So the feeling is probably mutual.

Now, I am still waiting for the solution of the first-ever scenes where Wakamiya and Yukiya’s first meeting seemed to be inevitable.

Why is their fate intertwined?

It gives me the impression that based on his power of observation and his keen understanding of his surroundings, he can easily map out the events in the future. And that recruiting Yukiya has already been set on the table. Like a bucket list.

I am curious how did he find out where he lives and eventually learn his family background is. How long had he been observing the two children as they got lost in the woods? I wonder if this all happened during his “education abroad,” i.e. when he was absent from the Imperial Court.