@Greg_no_Gregory Exactly, every step of the way Ranna is portrayed as a violent monster. Even her own parents, although they love her, cannot handle her. Up until now there's been absolutely an undercurrent of, "this person cannot be redeemed," and the plot is just now bringing that majorly into the forefront.
Edit: thinking on it more, I really really like where this is going. Because in a lot of mass media the focus on redeeming evil is based on love and friendship. But right from the get-go the MC has an ability where he can
drastically alter someone's behavior based on love and friendship. like, if Ranna is redeemed by these false feelings and not her own desire to change herself, is it good? Probably not, lol.
This is just my musing, but I think the key here, the end climax, is going to hinge on Ranna wanting to change herself for herself. Rokudou talks big about protecting Ranna, but what she really needs is to stop viewing her own self as an irredeemable monster. Re-reading chapter 66 she blatantly says she only feels alive when fighting. There has to be an internal shift where Ranna simply
doesn't want to fight anymore.
Another edit lol: chapter 77 we get Ranna's basic character motivations. "I love violence, but I trust you Rokudou. I'll do what you say." I think the author is being clever here, because other people would leave it. Ranna successfully tamed. She gives up violence for love.
Except not really. Deep inside herself she's still a frothing monster. It's only Rokudou presence alone that keeps her tethered. But that's not emotionally healthy for anyone.