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Spy x Family Mission 125 - The Ghost Theory

Warning - SPOILERS FOR THE SPY X FAMILY MANGA BELOW!

The ghost is actually an Imperial Scholar with INVISIBILITY POWERS

Reading the latest mission from the Spy x Family manga, I'm theorising that the "ghost" is actually an Imperial Scholar with invisibility powers, and Anya can hear their thoughts, the reason why she isn't scared, but in awe.

Now, as far as we know almost every supernatural ability in the series has been scientifically explained.

Here the only logical explanation is that the ghost is actually a student with invisibility powers.

Who could the Scholar be?

The only named option available is for it to be the sole prominent Imperial Scholar we know, Damian's brother - Demetrius Desmond.

Evidence for it being Demetrius:

As far as we're aware, Demetrius is capable of making even his own thoughts invisible by shutting them down.

We know that Donovan has spent time tutoring him, so he might have prepared him indirectly for such things. We know Demetrius doesn't understand his father, but that doesn't mean Donovan hasn't coached Demetrius on how to use his mind.

The "ghost" also has big, round eyes, so it might be another clue that it is Demetrius (though this is a stretch).

Not evidence, but a statement: it would be really cool if Demetrius had superpowers, like Anya, Bond or Aaron (Sylvia's dog) do.

At first, I thought the gold cord was unique to Demetrius, but it is actually a part of the Imperial Scholar uniform. That means that now it could be anybody. They could make a character up at this point, just like they have for the previous unknowns in this haunted arc.

This is so exciting! Can't wait for the next manga update!

What do you guys think? Who is the ghost Imperial Scholar be?

[vtewig]

The Identity of Deku's Dad

Has anybody else been so hyped after reading the latest chapters of MHA (418-422) because of the hints that the identity of Deku's father will be revealed soon?

In chapter 422, The U.S. president is shown, stating that all American heroes are to come to Japan, so perhaps Deku's father might be on that list of people arriving to help out.

I know there is still the possibility of the reveal being Dad for One, which is an interesting theory in my opinion, but the other chance that it might be an individual who works with heroes or is one of them also seems very intriguing.

It could also be the president himself, given how he is always in the shadows, but I honestly feel there is a slim chance for that to be true.

I can't be certain how Horikoshi will put the puzzle pieces of who Izuku's father is together, but I feel the president panels might be a piece of the puzzle somehow. His face is in the shadows...

...but again so was AFO's face for a long time.

I still feel really strongly about the DFO theory. On one hand I do see how people might be displeased by it, because AFO does insert himself in a lot of characters lives and influences them from the background, but precisely because of that I find him a very interesting and fleshed out character. So desperate for attention and love, even when he has it he doesn't know how to respond to it. He is also quite a charming character, which I feel you would have to be to impress the lovely Inko Midoriya. She is just too amazing, I also feel that he would be drawn to her as well because of that. Or perhaps because she bears resemblance to a certain Shimura? But again, Inko is very different to Nana, as in, she appears much softer as a character than Nana does, and I feel AFO would crave that from a person given that he wasn't taken care of and had to help his brother out and grew up in a very feral state and an incredibly hostile environment for anybody, let alone a child. Even though he does end up using people, I do think that that is because of his defense mechanism and constant living on survival mode affecting him.

AFO is also someone who doesn't want people to know the real him, his weaknesses and inner thoughts, his human side. The memories he does share with Deku and Tomura are only to traumatize them and break them up; in short: they are carefully curated.

If DFO does come into play, I feel that Tomura/Tenko will have a hand in the reveal. Perhaps helping or saving Izuku from within the vestige world? Maybe he will be able to help by seeing Izuku's memories and altering them like Deku did for him, because in the case that does end up happening, Deku will be the one needing a helping hand in coping with the reveal, and who better than the boy who that man was a father figure to as well. And in the end Deku and Tomura could also together "defeat" AFO by seeing his memories and saving the defenseless child he once was.

This is probably overthinking, but I wanted to share my thoughts with you guys. I love trying to guess what will happen and still being surprised by Horikoshi's amazing execution each time. I would love to read what you guys have to say on the topic.