Talk:Tooru Mutsuki/@comment-173.51.123.20-20150118064608/@comment-10733658-20150118185044

Your theory contains a massive amount of leaping to conclusions that aren't within the material at all.

Mutsuki states the feelings of discomfort existed for a long time, where as the death of his family was a recent event when that flashback occured. Ergo, it is unlikely that the two are related since Mutsuki stated it was a long-term feeling.

There is currently zero information concerning Mutsuki's relationship with his family. We know they were killed by Ghouls, and that is literally the only information we have. So we do not know how Mutsuki felt about his father, or his mother, or his brother. Just that they existed and they were victims of a Ghoul attack.

Mutsuki did not necessarily face any fears this chapter. We know that Mutsuki was very bothered by having to dress as a girl, and felt uncomfortable in the club feeling that men were starring at him in a sexual fashion. We also know that he ended up drunk, which resulted in him becoming bold/outspoken and managing to accomplish their mission.

We do not know whether Mutsuki views being female as "weak" or "useless". People keeping bringing that one up, however, there is absolutely nothing in the material that suggests it. Period, end of story. Mutsuki DOES view himself as weak and useless, in comparison to the rest of the Quinx which makes sense. Urie and Shirazu are both talented, and even lazy Saiko has great potential. On the other hand, Mutsuki has outright been questioned at work about whether he's useful or not.

Ultimately, I think we're going to be chasing our tails for a while on this one. Even this chapter, it seems we get more ambiguity and Mutsuki doubting/questioning. I think it is too early to declare either side canonly correct, since....well.....there's nothing concrete. Mutsuki may very well not even be certain himself about that, a nice parallel to Kaneki's struggle in the original series figuring out his own identity and sense of self. Maybe Mutsuki will eventually decide on a female or male identity. But right now it seems like Mutsuki is in an uncertain and vulnerable place, especially after the whole Torso business.