Board Thread:Character Discussion/@comment-24098614-20140909020401/@comment-24220357-20140925150658

Otaku4469 wrote: I still think of her as a fascinating character because she isn't like most villains because she has a kind and compassionate side that is shocking to see, and Tatsumi is a good influence towards her. You can't classify her as a evil figure that can't be redeemed at all. Seriously what a tragic pairing. For Tatsumi it's the first girl to look into his eyes and say "I Love You". However because of their very different views on how the world works I don't think they'll find a way to each other unless something really drastic takes place.

Esdeath has an extreme Darwinist view on the world. Believing all the suffering that's happening around her is simply because the people are too weak to overcome the tribulations surrounding them. She is not completely evil, nor is she rotten. She does not take bribes, she treats her subjects well, and she is overwhelming strong, having a strong warriors outlook on everything.

However her demeanor is too seperated from the suffering of humanity. It's obvious that she is strong, TOO strong in fact. Someone like her has probably never experienced the humilation of defeat. Too become like this she must have overcome a countless number battles. So many that she's become addicted to life-or-death situations. Becoming so overwhelming strong she must have starting feeling empty when there were no longer any strong opponents to throw herself at. To compensate for that emptiness she took an apathetic attitude and started taking actions that would lead to further fighting. Spreading hatred and purposely leaving people alive to fuel her need for conflict. Taking unhealthy hobbies like torture to fill the void. Knowing full well the Prime Minister is rotten and just keeping him around because he's convenient to her.

Everything is just too engrained in her for her to change now. Even if it's for her first love.

Tatsumi has his own set of beliefs as well. He believes there is something very wrong with the world and is willing to fight and risk his life to change it. After spending time with Esdeath alone on that island he comes to realize that there paths will cross only as enemies never as lovers.

Each of them has there own position and set of circumstances that are just against them getting together. Still, I can't help but wish Esdeath will change her ways and just be with Tatsumi.