'Ello!!
I don't usually do this but I just feel that I have to get my theories and thoughts regarding the latest chapter off my chest. Not only is the plot finally moving on, there are also a lot of hints and things questionable in chapter 73 that I just want to share. Feel free to disagree or agree or give any comments :D
So, after reading the latest chapter (chapter 73), I went through all kinds of crazy emotions; worried, schoked, WTF??, compelled, empathy. The situation is a lot more complicated that I thought it would be.Points from this chapter;
1) The Walkers live a in a freaking Castle!!
So the translators made a note on the bottom of the page that the castle was probably modeled after the Ravenscraig Castle in Scotland. I went "OMFG!! Usui is 1/4 Scottish!!! I wanna see him in a KILT!!! (Yes, I'm crazy like that). So I made the most logical thing to confirm this matter...I posted on Fujiwara-sensei's official FB page. And guess what?? I got a Reply!!! XDXDXD
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| Yes, we crazy fan girls must see Usui Takumi in a kilt XD |
So he's not a Scotsman*shurg*but the thought of it was nice. I have this weird fetish of men in Kilts, can you blame me? XD
For those who are wondering if this is like a parody page or something, I assure you it is not. Fujiwara-sensei has confirmed it. You can go here and like her page :D http://www.facebook.com/hirofujiwaralala
2) Grandpa Walker is a DUKE??
Just so you know, being a Duke doesn't make you Royalty. It just means that you are from a Noble family. You are only royalty if you are directly from the royal bloodline. Thanks to my friend Garfifi who informed me of so. Well, we do have monarchs in my country, but not the British kind so, I didn't know how that system works. I'm glad she told me so thank you Garfifi!!
3) Gerard's father is kinda...out-of-it?
Poor guy must have like totally lost it when Usui's mother went rouge (LOL). I mean he must have felt the pressure from his father-in-law (grandpa Walker) when the mother suddenly coming back from her trip pregnant with someone else's child. Or maybe he has always been that way, that's why Mama Usui had to get away?
4) Gerard is actually a good businessman o.o
Call me mean, but I've had always had this vision that Gerard was actually kinda....not up to par when handling business. So that was why they needed Usui back apart from him being sick. Maybe because I read to much fanfiction portraying Gerard as a useless fool. I deeply apologize Gerard-sama. BTW you are kinda hot when you're angry XD
5) Grandpa Walker is sick, Gerard is sick, the Marquis is out-of-it...
Sad story, they are indeed in desperate need of a fit successor to uphold the family name....
6) If Gerard can get Ceddy's papa to go as far as to lie to the Duke, means that Gerard is pretty much the man of the house.
A butler is no way allowed to defy his master's command. That means the real man in power is Gerard because the head butler listens to him instead of the Duke.
7) Gerard said "cute grandson". That means that Grandpa Walker actually adores Usui.... O_O
So here's my theory; Grandpa Walker was not behind the "Illegitimate grandson should never be seen or even recognized by anyone as it will bring shame to the family name" thingy. This was probably done without his consent. I think Granpa Walker was actually forced to send Usui away because some of the other members of the Duke family didn't like an illegitimate son being one of the heirs to the family. So this means Gerard was one of the people who wanted Usui gone because he is the rightful heir to the the family. But now that he is sick, the family is desperate and Gerard being the heir and all, not wanting his family legacy to cease, wants a proper bloodline to take over him. Plus, Grandpa was reading Patricia's (Usui mama) diary just means that he loved his daughter very much and misses her constantly. Gerard not wanting Usui to meet Grandpa means that he will most probably consent to him cutting ties with the family right? Why else would he want to keep Usui away from Grandpa. I also think he needs time to convince Grandpa to not allow Usui to cut family ties before Usui actually does meet and talk to Grandpa.
The situation was lot more complicated that I thought it would be. KWMS has always been a light manga so I didn't really expect the plot to be this thick. So hats-off to Fujiwara-sensei for being such a fantastic story-teller.
I'm looking forward to the next chapter!! Till then, feel free to flood my email with your own theories :)
cant wait for chapter 61 of Daisy!!!!! :DDDDD
ReplyDeleteHey. :) I really enjoyed reading your thoughts on Ch 73. As you know, I have been a huge Gerald fan ever since he was introduced 2 years (!!) ago. In some of my posts in the MF forums, I even speculated that Grandpa Walker probably had a noble title of some kind. XD
ReplyDeleteRe the castle, I think Fujiwara-sensei pbly used a variety of real-life locations and combined them into Raven Castle. Also, no offense to whomever suggested it, but I don't think Ravenscraig resembles the Walkers' castle at all. If there is one real-life location that I think truly resembles the one in the manga, I think it is Belvoir Castle. Even the village near Belvoir Castle resembles the one Usui was walking around in at the beginning of the chapter.
I think your theory about Gerald being the one who wanted Usui gone is an interesting one. I, too, thought that might be the case... I mean, it's totally possible that after Takumi was born, Young Gerald became jealous at all the attention Takumi got, so he demanded that they get rid of him. After all, he must've been hurt/felt that his mother betrayed his father and their whole family, and Takumi was a constant reminder of that betrayal.
Here is my theory, which I've been hoping isn't the case, but it seems more likely with every chapter that passes:
Due to some sort of health complication, Gerald cannot bear children. He has yet to tell Grandpa Walker this little fact. In fact, the only person who knows about it is Cedric.
This would explain everything. It would explain:
1. Why Gerald seems to be the only one who wants to bring Takumi back. He knows that he cannot bear children and that the only one who can keep the noble bloodline going is Takumi.
2. Why Gerald "suddenly" took an interest in Takumi. Maybe he only found out about his condition recently.
3. Why Gerald isn't married yet. (This has actually been bugging me for a while. Gerald is 23. Typically, noble heirs are already engaged/married by this age, no?)
Maybe Gerald's plan is to have Takumi marry an heiress, so they can have a baby/legitimate heir. Gerald can still run the castle/take the title of Duke when the grandfather dies, but if and when Gerald passes away, he can rest assured knowing that there is an heir to take over.
The only other explanation I can think of as to why Gerald suddenly wants Takumi back is that his health is poor due to being overwhelmed by the workload. He wants Takumi to run the castle with him, to lessen the burden on himself. This is the less "soap operaish" theory lol.
Anyway, let me know what you think. :) Btw, I adore Gerald's father. I like that he seems clumsy and incompetent. As for Gerald... what can I say? I always knew that the guy was awesome. XD
I really like your theory. Btw i went fanatic after seeing the facebook page. Anyway eid mubarak!
ReplyDeleteI give you points for reading KWMS thus far. After chapter 50, I gave up on it. I thought the appearance of Misaki's dad would change my opinion but that was a let down in itself.
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