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For those saying Ferid is just nuts, I'll share an analysis for the chapter with you peeps.

=Owari no Seraph - Chapter 91: Deep analysis= Well, hello guys, another month, a new chapter to read from Kagami-sensei.

As usual, let’s start with a deep analysis of the events that happened in the chapter; warning: if you haven’t read the chapter, avoid reading this!!

To begin with, we start with a postwar between the JIDA and the Hyakuya Sect; Kureto managed to keep things under control and of course, he’s ready to interrogate members of the Hyakuya sect hence why he’s ordering to capture them.

As we know, Kureto has been carrying a heavy responsibility; he started on getting ready to be a heir in case Mahiru died; he received strick training but once the catastrophe hit the world; he started to create a strategy plan in order to take down his father Tenri Hiragi; after that, as we’ve seen, he’s been focusing on taking care of humanity; he’s been training his soldiers, giving them weapons to defend and protect the other humans inside; even if his methods aren’t ethical ones.

Next we have Crowley and Ferid engaging in a friendly conversation; we see them saving a JIDA soldier but at the same time, why does Ferid seem to have an odd attitude?

To begin with, Ferid is aware his sire is there, that his sire that stopped paying mind to him left in order to search for a better option, for a new Michaela but; beneath that, Ferid wanted to prove why he was talented, why he was a worthy son or sired one.

Then we see them joke and talk about the past on how Crowley’s army was slayed by Ferid. Along this, Ferid states he wishes to be killed which is something he’s been talking about since chapter 76 but why?

Ferid lost hist mortality long ago thanks to Rigr’s ambitions, and yet, Rigr never taught something important to Ferid once he became a vampire: a reason to live.

Ferid despite being cold in terms of actions, he has reasoning, logical reasoning despite merciless actions; up to the current date, he wonders this: Moving on, we finally spot Rigr, he’s badly injured and of course in less than few seconds he’s found by Ferid and Crowley.and then, Rigr asks Ferid: what’s the purpose of Ferid? what’s the reason why Ferid elaborated a plan in order to kill him?
 * Why is he alive?
 * Was there other purpose to be a vampire?
 * What’s his reason to live?
 * Why does he exist?

Ferid replies that it’s the father’s duty to teach that to the son, and then Ferid asks Crowley the same; and despite this, Ferid states he’s been teaching Crowley the reason.

These questions seem like oblivious or more like lacking sense or what most of us call it: “Daddy Issues”. But, at the same time, there’s depth, there’s reason, there’s logic and most of all, they explain more about Ferid’s character and demanor; how is that possible? Well, let’s explain it:

To begin with, Ferid was born as a 2nd hair to the throne; many would suspect that to those ages,centuries a boy would be proud or happy to be in a rich family; but, within the chapter, we see a young Ferid literally killing his family.

Many would state that Ferid was insane, crazy, even Rigr stated he was abnormal; but, even with this behavior, Ferid’s life was filled with sadness and disappointment.

Ferid stated that he received strict upbrining, they were teaching him to be a “saint”.

To start of with this, it’s clear that Ferid meant that despite being within a royal family, the treatment he received wasn’t the same for the main head or the one who was going to rule; he was raised differently despite the luxurious lifestyle implied; within this we can relate a lot to the Hiragi family, royal families had several kids in order to protect the future of their family ties; in order to keep the power despite going in a full cycle of life and death.

And thus, we jump straight to what Ferid always had: An empty life; his life was filled with expectations and being a replacement in case the first heir died; a lfie without meaning, a life without purpose, a life on which there was no personal reason to exist.

And of course, his twisted form to rebel against this was eliminating his “written on stone like future”.

Despite these actions, Rigr decided to take him and “make” him a Michaela, someone close to take the role; Rigr waited until Ferid grew up in order to turn him into a vampire and despite Urd’s objections, Ferid became a vampire and thus a failed Michaela.

Now, how does Ferid’s family relate to Rigr?

To begin with, Ferid as a human beign expected to take that new role, the fact that Rigr called him his Michaela might have caused Ferid to think of a better future and, the moment Rigr discarted him; this was mostly of what he experienced on his life as a human: where’s the reason to live? Was there a reason left when someone becomes a vampire?

Likewise, that’s the main reason he answered Crowley about how he has endlessly taught him about life itself: Even though, within this, there’s also agony and dispair because even if events tragic events occurr, the world moves on; it eventually forgets about the past and remains the same; there’s not a remote change within the mindset of humanity and thus, that also applies to vampires as well.
 * To fight
 * To find a reason to live even if it’s revenge which is something Crowley experienced at first until those feelings eventually died with centuries
 * Despite having inmortality, there’s no joy in it if there’s not a single reason to keep living

Now, moving on to Rigr; Rigr plans and thinks about possible ways to escape but knowing his body won’t heal fast due to the effects of the cursed gear; Urd appears, asks him if he needs help; and this also clarifies something, but what?

The vampires despite knowing Rigr’s plans, are willing to take him not to save but rather to interrogate him, to learn more about the truth hidden with blood and lies.

What do you think guys? Do you think there’s more to it within the chapter? Let me know!!!

P.S: Analysis are held within a neutral view towards characters; ships are excluded