Don't look at me buddy, I've been asking this same question ever since she spouted that bu****it.
Also, guys, calm down, it's not worth it to start wars on the internet about the amorous compatibility of fictional characters from an average (at best) manga.
Last time I said it was the Risotto/Diavolo fight all over again. I changed my mind. That fight managed to be interesting. The enemy has similar abilities (in the sense that it affects the style of the fight in a similar way), yet here it's just him becoming more and more OP and winning...
Theory:
If Iris is a product of the collective perception (it's been hinted that she's Amateratsu's doppelganger) and she's hopeless, couldn't changing her mind and bringing her hope impose that hope also on the city? Maybe doing so with every pillar could reverse the cataclysm.
He actually had the balls to say it! And she heard about it! That's a huge step in the right direction. No misconceptions, no doubts, no nothing. F***ing finally! They might ke some time to talk about it and sort it out, but at least all cards are on the table.
Let's be honest, it's not ending in this spot. If he said yes, and she remembered it even though she's drunk, another priblem would arise to lead to a finale that better fits this type of stories.
It never ends with "So, do you like me?" "Yes..." "I like you too! Amazing!". Even then, she'd...
@KairoWasTaken from what I've understood doppelgangers are the physical representation of how people commonly see you (from what we've seen with Shinra). They are the idea behind your name in the collective mind. And his father was seen by everyone has proud, strong, caring for his people, and...