User blog comment:AquilaeAltair/OnS theories. Sixth Theory - Mahiru and the possible person who will manage to rescue a part of Shinoa’s soul/@comment-36009152-20190330021434

Though I’ve been lucky to see nothing but love for Mahiru, for any detractors no matter the number it is a case where it’s hard to critique her actions considering her situation. Reminds me a bit of a fictional world leader who began good but has to make some drastic, awful actions for some greater purpose. Not a justification of what Mahiru comes to do, just a predicament to note with her fully enveloped in plans that only she could see.

Definitely agree with your verdict of Mahiru being one of the best sisters, and characters really. She is very clever, thinks way ahead of her time and is in a league of her own that we have yet to see the full extent of. On top of developing cursed gear - humanities saving grace against the vampires, and going toe to toe and outmanoeuvring the worst of her family members, ha. It is clear she had Shinoa in the forefront of her mind as well.

When it is really thought about it's actually quite upsetting. Mahiru taking the measures she did to defend Shinoa only to be bound in a state where she cannot seem to comprehend what has happened to her (on account of being fused with another being) and when she can recognise Shinoa, she can only wonder why she cannot see her. The sad reality is the very thing Mahiru suspected was after her has actually snared her younger sister that she done so much to try and defend from. The monster inhabiting the minds of all the heads of the Hiragi family got her in the end. If there were a rare moment of lucidity, how would she react at seeing Shinoa in that predicament, and when it comes down to it, what could she do?

I really hope your theory is right, that even greater measures were taken for this possible eventuality. Yes, Mahiru is far sighted, she would have known full well that with her down, Shinoa would be the next target and with her importance alongside Guren’s we can trust Mahiru to come up with something!

Liking the plan with the cross shaped daggers from the [https://owarinoseraph.fandom.com/wiki/User_blog:AquilaeAltair/OnS_theories._First_theory_-_Cross_shaped_daggers. first theory here] since that’ not so much a wish rather something practical that can work! The only snag is while there is one available, Ferid has more or less been horribly mangled by Shikama Doji, he is out! Yet if he can get a moment in to throw a dagger... Can also see Yu and Asuramaru being responsible once their memories are regained, but either way we are looking at a moment where Shinoa can get some respite from what is haunting her.

A split moment will be all that is required, thankfully we have been shown that Mahiru-no-Yo can materialise outside the weapon so there is no concern that Shinoa needs to make a contract of something, all that is bypassed thanks to that neat ability. It would be really nice if Mahiru as the sister rather than demon could get through to Shinoa, even if it’s a brief moment before Yu returns to get Shinoa back fully, that would be nice no matter what.

The worst case scenario is we are looking at Mahiru failing in this part of her schematics. She has been turned into her current state with some degree of conscience that her sister also suffered a similar fate falling victim to a demon. Worse yet, if your [https://owarinoseraph.fandom.com/wiki/User_blog:AquilaeAltair/OnS_Theories._Eighth_Theory_-_Shikama_and_Shinoa._Two_sides_of_the_same_coin. other theory] about Shikama Doji and Shinoa being one and the same it would be an especially cruel turn of events for another member of the Hiragi family to become assimilated with a worst monster of them all.

Yu riding in on a Pegasus horse to save the day, well one day since there are threats around every corner literally, to Mahiru acting on her own accord to intervene. To daggers from someone able to help, no matter what it is so long as Shikama Doji can be expelled from Shinoa’s body.

Also do want Mahiru to come back.