Talk:Re: Chapter 45/@comment-87.205.131.234-20150919105524/@comment-10733658-20150920075646

The problem I have with the "her emotions are only genuine" argument is that it really isn't.......even remotely realistic or fair. It expects Akira to be a complete saint, not a realistic character that has multiple things she values in her life. She cares about Sasaki, but he isn't the center of her universe or the only thing that matters to her.

The CCG is important to her, because being an Investigator has been her life's goal since childhood. First to avenge her mother, then to make amends to her father for "wasting" his time raising her, and then to avenge him as well. She has coworkers she cares about, and an entire life built around her work. She's passionate about it, in many different ways.

So when the time comes and she's conflicted about Sasaki, that doesn't mean caring about him wasn't genuine. It simply means she's human, and like pretty much everyone, has to struggle when it comes to choosing between the things that matter. She can love him as a friend or a surrogate son, and still not be completely on board with things when the time comes for him to end up in conflict with the CCG.

As I've said, the evidence of her genuine care is there.


 * During the Auction, she disobeyed direct orders and completely lost her cool when he was in danger. She abandoned her post and rushed off to go save him.
 * When she hugs Sasaki, her expression is agonized. Since her face isn't visible to Sasaki, there is absolutely no reason to be acting. (As I've mentioned, it's a common trope to have a person's true expression/feelings revealed when they embrace another character.)
 * She tells him that "You are You. Names don't matter." to comfort him. This conflicts directly with her mission to maintain the "Haise Sasaki" personality.

So right there, we have two examples of Akira defying her orders for his sake.