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mythbuster Since: Jan, 2010
#126: Jun 27th 2021 at 7:49:33 PM

I thought it was only the children of the head who inherit the powers, hence why we don't see any of Mutsumi's cousins in the manor.

reppuzan Since: Dec, 2014
#127: Jun 27th 2021 at 7:58:23 PM

Yes, it's the children of the head, but there's no indication that the other children married.

Plus, making Taiyo a relative of the Yozakuras would mean that Taiyo and Mutsumi's relationship is incestuous. So, ew.

One thing that's been bothering me is how Kurogao's evidence said that Taiyo's parents were invited to the Yozakura wedding of the ninth head. But there's no indication that Taiyo's parents were willfully involved in the spy/criminal underworld at all. I'm wondering if it's a case of Early-Installment Weirdness or if the author just retconned it and didn't feel like using that plot point anymore.

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#128: Jun 27th 2021 at 9:24:03 PM

Yeah, their involvement in the whole Yozakura mess was supposedly just them caring for White Snake.

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reppuzan Since: Dec, 2014
#129: Jul 11th 2021 at 2:56:09 PM

So the next major arc of the series begins... with the world's most hardcore game of tag.

This is very much in-tune with the Yozakura Family's penchant for Mundane Made Awesome and absurdist action.

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#130: Jul 11th 2021 at 5:55:20 PM

Shinzo's competence switch is so endearing.

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reppuzan Since: Dec, 2014
#131: Jul 11th 2021 at 6:29:01 PM

mutter mutter "Oh my god there are so many people looking at me! This is so scary!"

[grabs a gun] "Come and get it."

Despite being the most obvious Hunk of the family, he has a very strong case for being the cutest member of the family.

Lyendith Since: Mar, 2011
#132: Jul 13th 2021 at 5:08:57 PM

Oh man, Kyoichiro’s exam is gonna be a riot when he realizes Taiyo is there. [lol]

reppuzan Since: Dec, 2014
#133: Jul 13th 2021 at 6:00:04 PM

Actually, he's largely been softening up on Taiyo.

Rather than Make It Look Like an Accident, he's only going to make it a nearly impossible and painful task.

Progress!

But more seriously, it's pretty amazing to compare Kyoichiro's treatment of Taiyo at the beginning compared to now.

Lyendith Since: Mar, 2011
#134: Jul 13th 2021 at 6:14:27 PM

Well, he’s probably realized that killing his brother-in-law wasn’t an option by now. tongue

reppuzan Since: Dec, 2014
#135: Jul 13th 2021 at 6:48:07 PM

Well, maybe.

But he's gone from plotting Taiyo's demise every second of the day to genuinely encouraging him without Backhanded Compliments and entrusting him with secrets (i.e. the retrieval of Shizuku's corpse).

He may prank Taiyo and try to make him miserable, but it's more like being an annoying older sibling than an outright Knight Templar Big Brother.

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#136: Jul 13th 2021 at 6:50:15 PM

Even he couldn't help but be a little impressed by how Taiyo's endured everything he put him through.

Disgusted, but not surprised
slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
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#137: Jul 13th 2021 at 7:03:12 PM

As much as he’d refuse to admit, he has slowly come around to Taiyo and trusts him to take care of his sister.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
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#138: Jul 13th 2021 at 7:39:41 PM

Probably helps that Mutsumi would never talk to him again if he actually did anything to Taiyo (permanently, that is).

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reppuzan Since: Dec, 2014
#139: Jul 18th 2021 at 6:21:33 PM

In today's issue, Shinzo is still going full-throttle, even turning on his Blooming for this test. So much for Nepotism, Shinzo says this is a kindness since Taiyo would die in the real world if he fought anyone on Shinzo's level.

The stock "come at me with the intent to kill" line is a tad cliché, but it works in this scenario.

Though, I can't help but feel that this whole scene feels out of place given the amazingly climactic battle with Tanpopo.

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#140: Jul 19th 2021 at 2:36:19 PM

I imagine all three examiner siblings will get their corresponding showdowns, since they're all conveniently the combat specialists. Can't imagine Taiyo convincingly beating Futaba or Kyoichiro though.

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reppuzan Since: Dec, 2014
#141: Jul 19th 2021 at 4:08:16 PM

It probably won't be a straight fight. I'd imagine it'd be something like stealth or trickery, since the eldest Yozakura siblings are basically invincible against any non-Yozakura/Blooming user in a straight fight.

Even the current "fight to the death" is a game of tag that ends if Taiyo can so much as grab Shinzo.

Honestly, if the Silver Exam is this tough, I have to wonder what the Gold Exam is like.

Edited by reppuzan on Jul 19th 2021 at 4:08:51 AM

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#142: Jul 20th 2021 at 12:17:52 AM

These kinds of tests in battle shonen generally don't require outright beating the examiner, because you're ten thousand years too early for that and that's why they're the examiner in the first place. It's like needing a PhD to get into college.

Having Taiyo go up against his elder siblings for the test is pretty clever, since it means that selling the quirky examiners as total badasses is already accomplished by, you know, the entire manga.

Lyendith Since: Mar, 2011
#143: Aug 3rd 2021 at 6:50:18 PM

Okay… I don’t think anyone with half a brain would touch those drinks. [lol]

reppuzan Since: Dec, 2014
#144: Aug 4th 2021 at 5:24:31 AM

Well, too bad. It's probably part of the test. Though it might not involve actually involve consuming them per say.

slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
The Head of the Hydra
#145: Aug 4th 2021 at 5:25:04 AM

Well spy’s do have to know how to fake eating stuff.

"I am Alpharius. This is a lie."
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#146: Aug 5th 2021 at 8:27:23 PM

There's probably nothing wrong with the tea. Futaba's a martial artist, not a poisoner.

But boy, Taiyo's resolution to win things fair and square and not take advantage of his familial knowledge of the examiner didn't last long, did it?

reppuzan Since: Dec, 2014
#147: Aug 5th 2021 at 8:54:55 PM

Well, that's part of the reason for the exam. Honor Before Reason will only last you so long in a real fight. Shinzo is simply too good of a spy to handle head-on and Taiyo needs his silver license.

It was frankly insulting that Taiyo thought he could handle Shinzo without exploiting his weaknesses when none of Taiyo's real enemies have any compunctions about exploiting his own. The "come at me with the intent to kill" is Shinzo's way of saying, "You'd better drop this or you'll get worse from spies way crueler than I am."

Lyendith Since: Mar, 2011
#148: Aug 9th 2021 at 10:48:22 AM

Well, I certainly didn’t expect that. evil grin It’s an original test for sure.

You can count on Futaba to learn how to sit properly.

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#149: Aug 9th 2021 at 11:34:58 AM

Me: Futaba's shtick is martial arts, so she's not gonna poison the tea.

Futaba: I've poisoned the tea with martial arts.

Well played, ma'am.

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#150: Aug 9th 2021 at 1:25:04 PM

"Martial arts" being a pretty generous term at this point. Can't learn how to bottle tornadoes in most MMA gyms, I'd wager.

Dopants: He meant what he said and he said what he meant, a Ninety is faithful 100%.

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