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ive always felt a certain way about ness in this specific match but didnt have good words. but rereading. phew.

i think its easy to simplify ness' feelings about isagi as jealousy about his relationship with kaiser, and on a level it IS but a big part of ness devotion to kaiser is that pivotal moment where kaiser proved to him magic was real in their tryouts. while they developed a relationship more than that of course, the driving force for their relationship is they both NEEDED someone, and for ness that was someone that could let him pursue the magic he believed in when he didnt have the skills or acknowledgement to achieve it

now here we have isagi, whos arc in the NEL is constantly about "i am not strong enough to fulfill my vision" how he is weak but is constantly overcoming it and learning to make his own magic plays. How he refuses to connect with people unless it is on equal terms or him absolutely clawing his way to the top. him outperforming kaiser is just a nail in the coffin, because isagi isnt just proving he can make magic on his own, he's putting in question directly kaiser's role in ness' idea of magic. that is why its about defending kaiser, and proving kaiser right. ness has for lack of a better word given up on making magic, and putting kaiser into question is putting his magic into question, because hes come to view them as one in the same.