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Shu and knowing / not knowing Reiji set fire to the village that killed Edgar. In the first game the catalyst for Shu’s depressive state is the death of his childhood friend Edgar who died due to a fire burning down his village. He blames himself for this event and sinks into an apathetic state of living. However In his HDB endings Reiji reveals that he was the one who burnt the village down and this shocks and enrages Shu, so much so they have a battle to the death. But then in the later games he actually knows Reiji was the one to burn the village down but, just doesn’t seem to be bothered by it (which is confusing as he killed Reiji for that in the first game). This shifts the dynamic between Shu and Reiji, morphing from a mutual hostile dislike on both ends to an unrequited hatred on Reijis end in the later games, with Reiji despising him and Shu just taking it. It was a change that enhanced Shu’s apathetic attitude, making him care even less about everyone and everything.

Subarus right to the vampire throne. In the first game it’s not revealed that Karl and Christa were related or that Subaru is a child of inc*st. However, in HDB he is the only brother who after killing Karl does not / cannot become Vampire king. It’s not revealed as to why- we just get an interaction between him and Shu, with Shu claiming that as the first in line to the throne and as Karl’s successor, he must „banish” him (although its actually a sweet moment with Shu wishing him well and to not get killed lol). So with the new plot information revealed (that his parents were related) this would make sense. It would signify that that inc*st is taboo in the Vampire realm too, and Subaru according to Vampire law cannot be king. HOWEVER what’s confusing is that in the later games he can and does become king?? So that whole aspect is just thrown out the window