Talk:Ayato Kirishima/@comment-26544002-20150925194057/@comment-68.32.116.146-20150925195817

I think the manga shows that Ayato and Hinami became close friends after she joined. I think Hinami's innocence and vulnerability both annoyed and attracted Ayato to her. Ayato acted towards her a lot like Touka did to Kuroneki, gruffly with affection. Since Hinami knew Touka well she saw right through him. So they became friends.

I believe at heart Ayato chose his path to gain power to protect his sister, his family, better than his father. Ayato feels that Hinami is 'family' (I will leave it to others to decide if it's romantic or brotherly love).

Rescuing Hinami is a test that Ayato has set for himself, if he can rescue her with the power and connections he's gained through Aogiri, then he proves that he was right to abandon his father's principles.

There are signs that Ayato is already doubting Aogiri. I think he will have to get assistance from Sasaki/Kaneki (both Touka and Ayato see elements of their father's personality in Kaneki). Getting Sasaki/Kaneki's help will be a sign that Ayato is starting to accept his father's philosophy.