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About: Mikasa Ackerman's independency, her true feelings, and the one's who misunderstand her.

Let's talk about Mikasa's independency first of all. We all know that Mikasa is independent. But when did she become independent? Or was she always independent?

I think this question may never be answered with 100% certainty, but I believe Mikasa became truly independent+

When, in volume 2, she learned that Eren had been eaten by a titan, and died bravely in battle. Because we see her give up on life, we see her on her knees, debating whether or not life is worth living.

As she's thinking things over, she realizes that IF she gives up, IF she +

dies, she won't be able to remember Eren. So she makes him a promise, she tells Eren that she will never again give up, because if she does, she won't be able to remember him.

So when you say that Mikasa's "development" is by growing independently from Eren, well... +

It's already happened. She has ALREADY learned to become independent in a world without Eren. So please, don't insult her by saying that's where her development lies.

Now, let's talk about her feelings. What she REALLY wants.

Mikasa has spent the entire story by saying +

that all she wants is to be by Eren's side. Her OVA explains this perfectly. She is VERY aware that she cannot prevent Eren's death, but even so, she at least wants to protect him forever.

So I ask you, if you want her to have a happy life, why would you want her to live +

in a world without Eren? The one she loves? The ONLY one she says she wants to be beside.

Why would you wish loneliness upon which a character you love so deeply?

Eren is her only family alive, he is the love of her life, he brings her happiness, joy, love... Why would you +

want to take that away? Is it because you don't support Eren's actions? Well, neither does Mikasa. That's why she's trying to stop him. To SAVE him. Like he saved her at the beginning.

I have another thing to ask you; what's so wrong with being DEPENDENT on a loved one?

To be truly 100% independent would mean to be completely alone. To be lonely, to have no one to lean on, to have no one to help you when you need it...

Everyone needs love. Everyone needs help every once in a while.

Just because Mikasa has a little bit of dependency for +

Eren to make her happy, what is SO wrong with that? What is SO wrong with having someone to lean on?

Don't you call Mikasa your "comfort character"? Well, EREN is MIKASA's comfort person. That doesn't mean she can't live without him, it just means it would be PAINFUL to live +

without him. People need their family... People need love.

Because without it, we are all alone in a cruel world, with no beauty... Of course, you can say that Jean will be there for Mikasa. But... She doesn't want Jean. She wants Eren, and Jean knows this.

And +

I'd like to quote a Tweet I saw this morning from @theAckermanity: "It's always surprising to me how some people think of Mikasa's love for Eren as some sort of flaw that needs to be overcome."

Ultimately, Mikasa knows what she wants. And I don't know how many times she has+

to make that obvious for fans to understand, to accept, to SUPPORT.

I care about Mikasa a lot more than I probably should. It's a bit unhealthy. But I think because of this, I understand her very well. And I support her decision.

If you stan Mikasa, you should too.

And for those wondering about the group who colored chapter 123, you can read the entire thing here: https://www.reddit.com/r/ShingekiNoKyojin/comments/ear94v/manga_spoilers_full_coloured_scnk_chapter_123/

[MANGA SPOILERS] [FULL COLOURED] SCNK Chapter 123

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