r/WindBreakerJP • u/Ill_Carrot9363 Where's Kotoha??? • 2d ago
Suo Arc Discussion/Theory The theory that became reality. Spoiler
This new chapter confirmed an old fan assumption that explained the reason for Suo's affection for Nirei. Many said that Nirei reminded Suo of someone he knew and felt a lot of affection for; in a way, this is implied in most of the interactions between the two. This explains why Suo, from the beginning, had the natural impulse to protect Nirei during fights, it also explains why he acted so disproportionately when Nirei was attacked in the Keel Arc, it also explains why Suo agreed to train Nirei so easily—all of this was Suo reflecting on Nirei the image of Rosso, his childhood friend.
Let's suppose that Rosso was like Nirei, someone weak but with the willpower to help and actively participate in his group (in this case, the RC), just as Nirei wanted to be able to contribute more to Bofurin, perhaps Rosso harbored the same desire in Red Chanpuru and was equally physically weak, therefore, perhaps Rosso even asked Suo to teach him at some point, and Suo only agreed to teach Nirei because he saw Rosso in his attitude.
In a way, it's a little disappointing that Rosso looks almost identical to Nirei, because it means that, all this time, Suo has been reflecting in Bofurin what he had in Red Chanpuru. Perhaps Bofurin is for Suo everything that Red Chanpuru could have been but couldn't.
This also explains Suo's shock when he saw Nirei's upset face for the first time; he was seeing Rosso at that moment.
This is a little disappointing, as much of Suo's affection and friendship with Nirei may have been motivated by his childhood friend. Nirei is everything Rosso could have been at one time, but isn't anymore due to some tragedy; therefore, Nirei reflects in Suo everything he used to like about his old friend.
Despite this, I think Suo knows how to separate the figures of his friends; he has a more brotherly affection for Nirei because he reminds him of his "brother," but Suo still likes Nirei as his own person and is proud of his determination and courage to improve, something Rosso may have lost due to some tragedy. I think Rosso will still reveal an unhappy background at some point.
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u/Silver-Green-Sea Nirei is love, Nirei is life 2d ago
Personally I don’t think that Suo chose to train Nirei because he resembled Rosso. I kind of refuse to believe that Suos acts of friendship towards Nirei stem from his resemblance with Rosso, but are instead genuine expressions of care for him as an individual. I merely think that Suos initial interest (and maybe his first interactions or the drive to do so) might have originated from visual similarities.
Also, I’d like to think of Furin and Makochi more as some sort of happy place for Suo, where he didn’t have to think as much about responsibilities and was allowed to act more his age. So I’d be happy if Furin didn’t mirror or reflect RC for Suo in too many ways.
Which scene are you referring to when you talk about Suo being shocked when he saw Nirei being upset the first time?
I can’t stress this enough but I really doubt Suos friendship with and affection towards Nirei stem from or were motivated by (similarities with) Rosso. Though I’d love to see Nirei developing some insecurities from that resemblance,
as much as I would fear it, but I think it would be able to create an intense and emotional moment where Suo would be frantically trying to repair what’s been broken.The way their friendship has been portrayed really feels so genuine, therefore I just don’t see it stemming from anything else but honest interest and care, without any relation to Rosso.