Yukine's journey toward acceptance of the life that was robbed of him, this time with finality, exemplifies the emotional and beautifully rendered arc that has defined his character.
Yukine finally accepting the reality of his death. Yukine stepping out from the fridge that contained memories of what was once his life. Yukine freeing himself from the shackles of his trauma. Yukine running to protect the person who cherished him the most in the world. Yukine standing up to an abusive father. Yukine wholeheartedly apologizing. Yukine's growth, and Yato tearing up as he stretches his little arms to pull him for an embrace.
Yukine's gratitude for what Yato did for him is evident throughout the series. He was given a name more precious than any other. He was treated like a human--an ordinary teenage boy. And life after that was one exciting journey after another. Now, Yukine can no longer be entirely consumed by the horrors of his past because he knows that his reality with Yato is so much brighter. Far brighter.
Yukine could break out from that refrigerator because of the true, sincere, and nurturing love shown by the only father figure in his life. Yato has said multiple times throughout the series that Yukine was his priority above all else, and Yukine was the only person he swore to protect the most. Hell, he even went straight to hug him after Yukine apologized for turning into that form! Yato did not need to summon Yukine. Yukine came to protect Yato on his own decision. As he always did.
The journey to their healing will be painful, and this chapter shows that Yato and Yukine will face it together. No more secrets and no more miscommunications. They will help and be by each other's side as they always have, not only as god and shinki but, this time, as family.
"I will not let him die. Not Yato. No matter what happens... I swear I won't let anyone take him from me!" -Yukine, Noragami Vol. 17 Chapter 67.
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I feel so bad when I indulge into more Jirai Kei stuff because I'm not Asian, and I feel bad cuz so many Japanese landmine girls complain about us overseas ones 😭
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I was already critical of the Watcher guys as I am with anyone who covers true crime stories or mysteries. After the penguinz0 AKA MoistCr1TiKaL video about them as well as their initial destructive decision to move all the currently free content behind a pay-wall on a different site (destroying years of community comments sections with it), I’m going to be extremely critical of them going forward. Is Steven Lim’s alleged Tesla really necessary or just a decent enough car? They don’t really need all of that extra money. Don’t get me wrong, fuck Google & Youtube, but these guys are not very in touch with their community is what it seems. If I continue to watch them, I will be keeping that in mind the entire time through my watching experience, now knowing how ready to betray their audience they were. Allegedly deleting comments is also not a good look right now on their part.
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