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Kazu-kun · 2011-09-24, 17:58

I think we're all forgetting that Shouma has a pretty low self-esteem, due to the incident in his past. For him, Himari is not only more important than himself because she's his sister, but also because he sees himself as..... well, as trash really. This is why Ringo giving up the diary (which is necessary to save Himari) for his sake affected him so much, so much that he acted quite out of character.

Ringo is probably the first person who cares about Shouma for who he is, something he had always thought impossible until now, as he believes himself damaged and deserving of punishment. Ringo shattered that wall, and Shouma is as scared about it as Ringo herself, if not much more.

All in all, his attitude towards Ringo was understandable. It doesn't mean he wasn't wrong; he was. But I can understand why he did it.

2011-09-24, 17:58	Link #51
Kazu-kun Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006	I think we're all forgetting that Shouma has a pretty low self-esteem, due to the incident in his past. For him, Himari is not only more important than himself because she's his sister, but also because he sees himself as..... well, as trash really. This is why Ringo giving up the diary (which is necessary to save Himari) for his sake affected him so much, so much that he acted quite out of character. Ringo is probably the first person who cares about Shouma for who he is, something he had always thought impossible until now, as he believes himself damaged and deserving of punishment. Ringo shattered that wall, and Shouma is as scared about it as Ringo herself, if not much more. All in all, his attitude towards Ringo was understandable. It doesn't mean he wasn't wrong; he was. But I can understand why he did it. __________________ Last edited by Kazu-kun; 2011-09-24 at 18:15.