[henshinzero]

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Originally Posted by Sh Ranger

Maybe you're not giving Vice enough credit? It's true that he's mostly comedic, but he's also shown on at least 4 occasions to be the voice of reason whenever Ikki is being ignorant.

(paraphrasing)

"You should give Daiji more love."
"Don't drink that poisoned beverage from the suspicious onsen staff."
"Even if you don't care about me, if you die, you won't protect anybody."
"You say you believe in Daiji, but that doesn't mean you actually believe in him."

Yukimi is a voice of reason as well, but there are things that parents can't convey to their children. So Vice can act as an advocate, as he lives inside Ikki's head and knows exactly what to say and how to get through to him by pushing his buttons.

And hope he deserve more development in arc 2. Wonder if Vice & Yukimi can work things out when he's in physical form? If Yukimi's still scared of Vice, she's gotta face him somehow.