[Talisman]

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Originally Posted by AkibaSilver

Well, that's 3 riders down and it was well deserved. Meanwhile, my continuing annoyance at Ryouma grows bigger, and my confusion over Kaito's character grows bigger. Why save a character by taking the blow yourself if you believe in strength? Also, I got round to translating what the overlords call themselves, and I was right!

He respects Kouta. He's said that much. I look at Kouta and Kaito's dynamic in much the same way as Sonic and Shadows; despite the rivalry, despite their very different approaches and beliefs, they're ultimately on the same side and out to do the same thing. Kaito is a realist who understands that sacrifices must be made; Kouta is an idealist who refuses to even think that so much as one person needs to die to stop Helheim.

On some level Kaito respects that and actually wants Kouta to succeed in a way he never can. Because of Mai, maybe? Hard to say.