Iamanidot

Disclaimers: I KNOW ZANKA'S WEAPON REFLECTS ON HIS SELF-PERCEPTION ON WHO HE THINKS HE IS. LET ME HAVE FALSE HOPE. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ For starters let's look at Hyo's introduction, some girl from the slums- Zanka was apart of a family that's basically royalty. She does not belong there.

Sound familiar? Zanka described his weapon as the most disgusting one of all the options. One that didn't belong there.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------ My second point, the abilities are similar. Zanka's weapon would make him need to use a more unique style of fighting(so far in the anime we see him use simple moves, while getting creative here n there- he still needs to grow). The unique things he can do for now is catching, hooking, striking, and inverting piecing attacks, sense movement. In Hyo's introduction we know she's talented and follows an unpredictable style of fighting which is how she's able to beat her peers. Point being Hyo is like that weapon, some rando that waltzed in, junk(probably), needing a unique style to fight to be efficient. For now, just gotta wait for Zanka to get stronger to see if his vital instrument really is talented(probs not since it aligns with the user), or if it's simply just a really good stick.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The weapon Hyo picked described what Zanka is, so far we have seen the backstory in his pov. The midcore katana fits who Zanka is- or who he looked like to others. It's normal to want the throne, it's normal to get all of the questions correct on an exam, it's normal to excel at his level since that is expected of you. Zanka isn't talented(in his eyes+compared to others with real talent) it's safe to say he's just strictly correct on the learning curve- just like this katana.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------ As far as we know Hyo does not have a family while Zanka def has. Katana's are passed down as inheritance. Matter of fact, katana's commissioned are seen as siblings like Higekiri and Hizamaru Or, katanas evolved from its previous model are seen as siblings like the Tachi sword and Uchigatana sword. (don't take me at my word or fact check me with the "uhm actually" i'm just a fangirl throwing in quick Google searches to make comparisons). Anyways Zanka looked promising enough in between his siblings, hell- Zanka has siblings and fits right in- like a katana. This further shows that the blade Hyo didn't pick up a katana, she picked up Zanka. (Don't let ur eyes fool you trust me bro). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Finally- idk Hyo looks like Zanka's staff just look at it. Just look at the front of her hair and his staff.

Not queerbait: A cookbook has no soup recipes. You assumed there would be some based on vibes and wishful thinking. No soups were ever advertised or promised.

And then someone looks in the liquor cabinet one day and says “why do we have whiskey? Who drinks whiskey?” and then I say “it’s mine. It’s so I can make whiskey sours.”

And then because my close friends and family only drink wine and beer and don’t know what a cocktail is they then ask “What’s a whiskey sour?” and I say “It’s simple syrup, whiskey, and lemon juice on ice”

Then they say “What does that taste like?” and I say “Kind of like gross lemonade but in a good way. I could make you one if you like.” and then they say “No thanks I don’t really do cocktails”

And then two months later the exact same thing happens again with the exact same person because they have forgotten every part of that exchange.

But see, this somehow happens with both every member of my household and every person who visits us regularly and sometimes even with one time guests.