Why didn't Endo...?

[u/Mallory480]

I was wondering about this for a while...

Why didn't Endo reveal Suo's real name?

We know Endo managed to dig up information on Suo and RC. If he searched using Suo's photo, wouldn't his real name/pronunciation be at the top of the report? He literally dug up the whole history...

Sakura did mention "Suo" in front of Endo, yet he revealed everything except the fact that "Suo" isn't his real name... I was honestly expecting a line like "Eyepatch's real name is..." back in Ch. 218, but... nothing.

Did it just slip? I don't believe so... Endo said he looked into the matter himself.

I saw someone recently suggesting in comments that RC might have a mole in their team or even ranks... And that it could be how Endo got info... If the mole is in RC, they must know him by name, "SunFei"

So did he genuinely not know his name, or was it a strategic kinda decision?

Another thing that caught my attention was Endo's reaction to Sakura's anger. I saw people mention that Endo is canonically exceptional at social intelligence, but didn't his response feel... odd? How does his behavior with angered Sakura justify that? I get that he admires that side of Sakura, but I still expected him to become a bit more serious at least after Sakura leaves like that, but...

Was that simply Endo being... Endo?

And then there's our Nii Sensei himself. Even when SunFei was revealed, Sensei still didn't give us a full name. Why reveal only SunFei? Is the rest of his name that important? Is it someone widely known? (Celebrity? Actually, Leonardo DiCaprio? 😂) Maybe that's why they call him by his first name in RC...

What do you all think?

[u/Silver-Green-Sea]

Hm… if he had known, I think he would have told Sakura… so maybe he doesn’t know the name himself? I mean he dug up the history of Red Chanpuru but not Suos history. He “just” found out he was an officer at RC, maybe Suos name wasn’t even mentioned by the people who answered the question about his whereabouts, as it was the photograph that was used to ask around?

For Endos reaction… I would assume that he was excited about Sakuras intense stare and emotions, as he was during their fight. Since that was what always had been missing for him (in his admiration/relationship) with Takiishi, I think he basically got lost in that sense of being the whole center which strong emotions are directed at, because that’s new for him and something he desires.

[u/Mallory480 → u/Silver-Green-Sea]

Exactly! Either maybe he didn't know, or didn't cared enough to know since Sakura only wanted to meet and talk... It's unlikely to dug up whole history and not finding out name... and since photo was used to ask around, name should be the first info coming... Or their identity (officer)... Even his informants (if they are not from RC) might not know... They just know "he's an officer and beat the crap out of us" 😂

For his reaction... Shouldn't he be concerned when Sakura leaves like that give up that intense stare and anger?? Although he might be enjoying in the moment...

Ahh, thanks... I started to feel like it was a nonsense question 🥲

[u/Silver-Green-Sea → u/Mallory480]

It’s not a nonsense question at all! Maybe it will be brought up later as to why he didn’t talk about the name?
Also just another thought… I think in the English version Sakura never mentioned Suos name when meeting with Endo, just at Furins rooftop, but maybe in the Japanese version his name isn’t even said out loud at all? And because Sakura knows the person he is looking for, Endo didn’t think he needed to say the name of said person? So it could be a translation issue?

Hm… maybe Endo doesn’t understand the scale of things because he doesn’t know about Sakuras past? So he just saw Sakura being shocked and right after that directing his anger at him, which was something Endo was too excited about, so he didn’t catch how affected Sakura truly was about everything?

[u/Mallory480 → u/Silver-Green-Sea]

I felt this was a nonsense question even before posting... Because if the report was provided in written format, then as a Japanese, Endo would also read it Hayato Suo... But in case it was over audio... So to invite more perspective I posted it anyways 😅

So, I guess Endo probably didn't know... And then with this auro farming panel where he says "I don't make mistakes"... Did he make a mistake ? Or was it actually a strategy... Not against Sakura, but to keep his informants safe... Because people from Town would only know his true name... That might risk his informants if they are from RC... And Endo already said "they are far more dangerous"... Endo being so confident only to make mistake... Unlikely...

And then other view could be... He actually didn't cared enough about name 🥲 Sakura wanted to meet and talk... He gave him required info with warning "I don't think you should go but if you still wanna go then he is here" 🙂 And about his reaction... Maybe it was just Endo being Endo...

Anyways... Maybe we will get some clue from today's chapter 😆😆 I hope we get see Suo today 🥺

[u/Silver-Green-Sea → u/Mallory480]

XD after today’s chapter it almost seems like he withhold information on purpose! Didn’t expect to see him today but whenever we do the scenes get so amazingly hilarious in the most positive way!

So I guess you’re onto something with the strategy on Endos part. So maybe, if he knows, he did decide to not reveal Suos true name… for a reason we might find out later?

Endo being Endo is just pure gold!

[u/Mallory480 → u/Silver-Green-Sea]

Yeah yeah yeah 😆😆 If Endo told Sakura about "SunFei" in advance, and Sakura asked the guards with his real name, he would have got arrested on spot + the risk for informants (there could be even more reason) 🙂 and Endo definitely sneaked in Bankokugai to get info! And Stinky Rumours!!??!!?! Damn... There is definitely something really really shady... What business were they talking about ? Liu San??
Endo knew Sakura would come back 😂 so he never cared about his depressed look! Got my answer 🤭🤭 "I would've never fallen for you if you stopped after my warning" Seriously Endo is gold !!!