User blog comment:AquilaeAltair/OnS Theories. Nineteenth Theory - Shinoa's feelings. Something Shikama Doji, the devil himself cannot manipulate./@comment-36009152-20190520004137

Now, why do people claim that Shikama was the one who influenced her feelings?

Funny that, all-powerful Shikama Doji fully free and comes over for a chat to be point blank ignored XD for good reason too. It’s some brilliant observations; first that Shinoa had the correct approach to Shikama. Then that it was not a case of instantaneous possession as Shikama presumably done to her ancestors and Kureto when he opened the can of worms. Both those are concrete feelings Shikama cannot manipulate at will, especially a deal maker in offering to turn Mika back into a human.

Continuing with the theory, do like the idea of Shinoa’s outward persona being a front, yet actual humanization occurring with her squad, specifically Yu as noted. Maybe the theory can go deeper if these feelings of concern and understanding were seen by Shikama as a further weakness to be exploited. Love/lust was not just up for grabs, but other decent emotions like empathy.