OnS Deep Analysis - Mikaela Hyakuya. A character's will.
Hello everyone, as of late, I've been receiving a lot anon questions (aka anon ask) which are very interesting, I thank you anons for sending your questions, it's actually sweet to exchange insights, views, and so on.
This time, due to the question one anon made and because it literally needs a lot of length, I chose to create a post instead of just replying. (Also being comfortable in laptop hehe)
Anyways, first, this is the anon post:
💬 0 🔁 0 ❤️ 0 · welp i for one as a mika fan, hate how he's been tagging along whatever yuu desires without being able to decide on his fat
Let's officially begin with the analysis!
While it's true it can be annoying regarding how Mika's current state plays in terms of always doing what Yuu does, there's something we tend to ignore dear anon and readers, what could it be?
Narrative wise speaking, Mika is, like the rest of the characters tied to a tale; he's for sure the most logical of the group and the voice of reason like you mentioned in your post.
However, let's not forget one thing; contrast to the rest of the human characters, Mikaela went through several transitions contrast to the others. If you want to read more about those transitions, here's the post:
💬 4 🔁 0 ❤️ 5 · Half human/Half vampire · What extremely upsets me about the OnS fandom is the widespread view that Mika wholeheartedly wan
Mikaela the human was a boy or a child that deeply valued each single moment and second he spent with the Hyakuya Orphanage kids; he became the brother figure for them and always looked after them even after Yuu joined the Orphanage along the 4 years they spent in the vampire capital.
1. Mikaela walks a path just like the rest of the characters
As readers, we tend to ignore that he too is an adolescent and that just like any other character, he faces mistakes along strong judgement regarding things; this of course leads to him having a clouded insight regarding humans and vampires. What do I mean?
Back when he became a half vampire, he mentioned he went to oversea trips on which he saw horrors regarding the Seraph of the End experiment; this of course gave him a solid insight regarding humanity:
However, even if it's true that the horrors different humans made through that experiment, it's not exactly correct to tag all humanity because many kids and youngsters that exist without ties to the Army, are pretty much like lost lambs.
Because of this, the way his communication goes with the squad turns good but they don't try to engage in deeper talk regarding the whole theme of the resurrection given that it's at the end of the day, something Yuu deeply focuses through the story.
2. The voice of reason that fights against the wall
Let's take an insight when he was a vampire. This of course is visible in one of the posts in the links.
First of all, there were countless times Mikaela warned Yuu about how getting greedy could lead to a path of doom regarding the resurrection, right?
Here's a master post about it but I'll update few images about it: (the post originally was about an anon having an insight whenever there was some biasis regarding Shinoa and what not, however the post focuses on how Mikaela was the very first character to go against the resurrection (and that I pretty much agreed with his insight from the get go).
💬 0 🔁 0 ❤️ 6 · Lol i can clearly see y'all biased with Shinoa. she's the antagonist in this story and yuu only tries to give everyone a se
Mikaela was heavily against it; the squad on the other hand were hesitant and I'd dare to say they too were against it but given that it was Yuu's happiness, they chose to follow him on that journey because they too gave priority to keep Yuu safe from losing control.
But no matter how hard Mikaela tried to convince Yuu to drop it, Yuu ultimately said this:
At this point, Mikaela as a vampire, officially gave up on trying to change Yuu's mind regarding the whole topic of the resurrection:
At this point, Mikaela chooses to follow Yuu not because he's happy but because his words simply won't reach Yuu; so, the only thing he can do is to protect him; to ensure that if the plan were to be something that endangered Yuu, it'd be the time he'd act. Which is something we see in chapter 85-89.
Mikaela fought until his dying breath to keep Yuu safe, but, we're actually avoiding one question. What could it be? Correct.
3. Judgement driven by guilt
Contrast to Yuu who is driven by obsession which is heavily pointed by Mikaela back in chapter 118; Mikaela is driven by guilt.
But, is that guilt good or bad?
Surprisingly, it plays on both sides.
The good side of that guilt is that Mikaela is allowed to think things carefully; if anything, that gives him the insight to avoid the whole resurrection idea a try since he deeply valued the life of the kids and, as a vampire, the only thing that mattered was to ensure the only life remaining left standing which is Yuu. Very independent from how people view them (friends/ship); Mikaela's priority has been that, Yuu's safety and that Yuu manages to live a good life.
However, because he feels guilt which is something Yuu knows very well, that's a resource Yuu exploits very well:
For sure, no one denies Yuu's sadness, however, Yuu ignores a lot what Mikaela feels as well that it goes against the principle of reason Mika carries. This of course is visible too in Chapter 148:
Because of this, because Mika loved the Hyakuya kids he viewed as family, his guilt drives him to cooperate with Yuu against his better judgement.
Before we talk a bit about Yuu, let's touch the next point:
4. Mika's principles
Quoting you anon: "He's his demon ffs, he can literally possess him to forbid him doing anything stupid."
This actually goes with Mika's principles. Even as a vampire, he felt utter disgust for drinking Yuu's blood because he wanted to prove he wouldn't use Yuu like humans did; and this replicates once he becomes his demon given that Yuu did tell him he allowed him to possess him; Mika retorts to this:
Given that Mika views Yuu as his most important family to protect, even if he could possess him, he won't do it precisely because the guilt along the very fact he treasures him, he won't resort to it; the only way he could resort to it was if Yuu were actualy to sacrifice himself, that's a possibility in there.
Now, replying another point and this is given by my best friend:
5. Mika as a demon reflects he's the voice of reason that gave up
Contrast to the "he" who was a vampire; Mika as a demon is fully aware that he cannot be that same guiding voice like his vampire self used to be. Mika can only watch and accept Yuu's path because he no longer believes he can't stop Yuu; Yuu's for sure following a path of destruction way worse than Shikama's; however this is something within narrative point; that's the way his character is designed to be. One that even if his morals are high, something or a force will halt them from ever blooming.
That's why he follows or has a passive role in contrast to his vampire self.
Now, last point
6. Yuu's not the typical protagonist nor follows the typical trope narrative wise speaking
Us as readers tend to get used to the hero saving the day, doing good deeds, saving girls in distress or people in general, having their soulmate with them.
However, Yuu doesn't fall in that role of protagonist; if anything, it starts with that principle only to get stained. However, it's not bad writing per se, rather, it's another insight within narrative that shows that not all protagonists are bound to follow the rules.
Yuu is exactly the opposite of Shinoa; whereas Shinoa came to treasure human life, Yuu has walked away from it; he manipulates, he seeks power, he seeks way more to the point of shattering rules if it means getting what he wants.
And because of this, it's that Mikaela turns into a rather tragic character that is set between the sword and the wall; he's unable to move freely because guilt and the love he holds chain him down even if he knows Yuu's doing wrong.
What do you think dear readers and anons?
Let me know!
