[Kirarakim]

Originally Posted by Guardian Enzo

Maybe his true family is Japanese society as a whole, and the entire human race. And by focusing too much on those who befoul the karma of his larger family, he's lost his place in that family.

If you read what Ikuhara says about family I think Kazu is probably closer to the truth, although we won't know for sure what he has planned until the final episode. Although I am not really sure about forgiving what they did but still sticking by them.

Spoiler for Ikuhara's thoughts on family:

I once saw an American documentary that followed a family visiting one of their members in prison, once every year, taking their group family photograph all together.

If it were in Japan, the mood of it would have been something like, "this little community that caused a problem shouldn't be forgiven," I suppose. A village-based society would cut off a family like that.

But in America it's the opposite. Like, "No matter what everyone else says, our community is important." I thought that was really interesting.

I wonder if Japan will become like that soon eventually too. I don't think the day is that far off where everyone will be asking, "What's the most important community to me?" And something like romantic love may cease to be portrayed as a dramatic detail at the center of life.

Also I wouldn't say if the diary is used it is a deus ex machina. I mean for one thing it has been introduced and we already know it can transfer fates. It also does come with a cost, so it's not like it is an easy solution.

That being said I would kind of be surprised if everything is solved with a "magical solution" but we'll see. And not to mention I don't think Ikuhara is going to want to do something predictable. That is definitely not his style. He does like to fool the audience.