Juliet wrote: Yuuki has now the ability and the knowledge to help Takuma and as long as he can take advantage of this, he has many things to offer at the continuation as obviously he now is closer to Sara's plans as no one else. So he is a very important piece in every sense, for both sides, I believe. If I could resemble him with a chess piece I think that he could be the tower.
There is mystery revolving Takuma and his connection with Kaname, I do not know why he avoided all interaction between them after Sara captured him, after all it would not be strange to say "hello" to his old friend at that party.
I agree … Takuma resembles with the rook. He is protecting his “king” from afar.
The mystery is IF Takuma had any communication with Kaname all that long or he was moving according to his own estimations and knowledge. From his words to Yuuki (when they first met at the academy) seems like at least after Kaname’s disappearance he didn’t have any.
Juliet wrote: Katherine wrote: it would be dramatic but it will give some message to the reader: even if you fight for your loyalty and friends you get killed (by your best friend) kaname would never do that, he accepts takuma and he knows that he is powerful and intelligent. furthermore he is aware of Takumas feelings
I agree with your point, there will be nothing positive for us as readers coming out of it. I also prefer to see the optimistic side of the it.
I also agree with both of you. IMO the main characters of the first NC will survive –at least most of them – for another reason as well. I think one of Kaname’s goals by creating the NC was to “replace” the corrupted senate eventually with them. I’m basing my idea on Kaname’s words when he was talking with Cross about its creation >>
Kaname:
“The objective (of the NC) is to promote peaceful coexistence between vampires and humans … and to educate young vampires so they become a politically moderate force.” (chap. 12)
Juliet wrote: caela wrote: Takuma and Kaname's relationship is something that VK has not really explained yet: like Takuma always seemed aware of Yuuki's importance before anyone else figured it out. I don't know if Kaname told Takuma this, or Takuma figured it out on his own: or a bit of both.
Or from Asato...even though i am not sure, Takuma most of the times escorted Kaname at his car rides to Yuuki so did Asato assigned to young Takuma to spy Kaname from an early age or Takuma found the connection and revealed it to his grandpa? its a bit vague.
Takuma is described as the one who knows better Kaname than anyone else of his comrades. Their relationship goes many years back before the creation of the NC.
From the fanbook for Takuma:
“He has a gentle personality but he doesn’t hesitate to fight to protect his friends and juniors – those who are precious to him!”
“He confronts his grandfather, who tells him to keep an eye on Kaname and he confronts Kaname when he tries to hurt Shiki’s body.”
“His relationship of trust with Kaname, built on their shared past.
He grew up with Kaname… While Asato’s guardianship meant supervision (for Kaname), Takuma cared for Kaname and Kaname began to show his true self to Takuma. Takuma watches over Kaname as one of the few who know about his past.”
So Takuma’s loyalty and trust to Kaname is based on knowledge and not on a blind admiration.
Also Sara confirms the closeness between Takuma and Kaname since she said that the reason she captured Takuma was exactly because Takuma knew much more about Kaname than Asato. Therefore my opinion is that despite that Asato wanted from Takuma to be the watchdog of Kaname, Takuma didn’t reveal much to Asato.
About Yuuki hm … isn’t clear if Kaname told him or Takuma figured out on his own or from Asato.
But he seemed like he knew about Yuuki’s true nature before Kaname awaken her >>
Takuma:
“Kaname … there is really no other way? When did you stop looking for ALTERNATIVES?” ( the next panel shows Kaname biting Yuuki.)
Viz Takuma also knew Kaname’s struggle to protect Yuuki all these years i.e. her importance at least for Kaname.
Also knew about Kaname’s feelings for her and teased him many times. An example>>
Kaname to Takuma:
“I met the survivor of that incident.”Takuma:
“So the headmaster is taking care of him. Well that’s to be expected. What is it? Are you jealous cuz he can always be with Yuuki?”Kaname:
“I don’t have time to be jealous. Things will get busy soon.” (chap.12)
To sum up … I do not have doubts on whose side Takuma stands. He may be partly manipulated from Sara through her blood and the tablets but Takuma showed admirable resistance to her “powers” on critical times. Most recent examples are his refusal to give the tabs to Shiki and his intervention when Sara was probably ready to badmouth Kaname to Yuuki.
So as long as Takuma can resist he won’t double-cross Kaname or Yuuki.
About his future … as I said above I’m positive despite the difficult situation that he is in currently and ofc Kaname will do whatever he can to protect all of his allies as his past proclaims …
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