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Most people tend to think the recurring theme of eleceed is Kayden stepping in to rescue Jiwoo
Wrong.
The true recurring theme of eleceed is Kayden giving Jiwoo head pats at any given moment
Been thinking about eleceed as usual, and you know what I noticed?
Kayden was dad-coded even before he met Jiwoo. Allow me to elaborate:
1. His relationship with Amyeong:
The most obvious one, of course. The Kayden we knew before Jiwoo was a 'lone wolf'; he wasn't someone who cared for company. Yet, this same guy seems to have an extended relationship with Amyeong. Despite not caring to have an apprentice, Kayden teaches Amyeong to use his power efficiently and advises him. The flashbacks all show him speaking easily with Amyeong and given the fact Amyeong considered himself Kayden's apprentice, it's easy to see that their relationship was clearly over a long/significant period of time
What I'm trying to say is, Kayden, despite his insistence to work alone, was pretty fond of Amyeong, taught him to make the best of himself and spent considerable time with him.
2) His familiarity with Roist
Okay yes, I know, he rejected Roist as his apprentice too BUT BUT, that does not mean they did not have a degree of familiarity between them.
We've seen Kayden with people who he regards as a threat to Jiwoo; they don't exactly see the next sunrise. YET, when Roist shows up in the WAA, he's irritated yes, but not antagonistic. The way Kayden speaks to Roist, allows him to meet Jiwoo is more like indulgence over anything.
His words too are gentle, not cocky, just stating it as it is. What do I mean? He's talking to Roist like he'd talk to a kid! Chastising, but not mean!
And then ofc we know his relationship with Jiwoo so I'm not gonna elaborate on that
It's just interesting that Kayden is actually borderline gentle and almost helpful with every kid he meets. Teaching them, indulging them and non threatening.
It seems to me that he's always had a soft spot for lonely kids :') such a dad even before he met Jiwoo
At this point I no longer care if author continues to make Jiwoo win, I'M JUST BEGGING HIM TO MAKE A MORE NUANCED PLOT
Please,,,,just something beyond "Jiwoo fight, Jiwoo win";"Kayden fight, Kayden win"
Add SOME kind of real world implication, ANY larger than life problem. PLEASE GIVE JIWOO MOTIVATIONS AND AMBITIONS instead of just "brhhhg fight"
You might say "oh, but eleceed is a wholesome slice of life story, real stakes will ruin found family"
WRONG
People who want to see good action+found family , GO READ FAIRY TAIL RIGHT NOW.
FROM WORLDBUILDING TO MOTIVATION TO FOUND FAMILY ITS EVERYTHING ELECEED WISHES IT WAS
Anyway Natsu dragneel/Lucy heartfilia could eat 10 Jiwoo seo for breakfast.
Finally got around posting another Eleceed fic!
What is it about, you ask?
Well, here's the summary:
For years Kayden has coveted power, known nothing beyond it. A life now, where he doesn't have to fight to survive, where he can rest his head, is as unfamiliar as it's comfortable.
Or, Kayden's relationship with his power stands at odds with his relationship with Jiwoo and Kartein. He finds himself oscillating between extremes.
Note: Has Kayden/Kartein as a ship
Eleceed introduced exactly 2 cool women characters and IMMEDIATELY subverted them into love interests for the main cast.
It happened with Jiyoung-Jiwoo and now history repeats itself with this 'Guestella has a crush on Kayden' plotline.
Absolutely lazy, boring writing. Kayden vs Guestella could've been so interesting, could've had interesting motives but noooooo, they immediately ripped her off her agency.
Truly the most predictable and unnecessary plotline. This story has turned into a disappointment
Here's a list of the good things currently taking place in the eleceed fandom:
1) More and more people are hating on the jiwoo×jiyoung ship. All the newer webtoon comments bash the ship and I'm here for it😌
2) Increasing number of fans shipping kartein×kayden! The true unhinged pairing. The 270s certainly helped🥰
Now if only the platonic relationships would take center stage again 👉👈
A little rant about Jiwoo Seo of Eleceed.
Before proceeding, I want to make it clear that I DO NOT HATE JIWOO SEO. I am just disappointed.
I just love the heads-up I am given when reading chapters where in Jiwoo is in a fight with someone stronger than him: the fucking flashbacks of him and his talk with Kayden about this and that which he remembers in the verge of losing the fight/middle of the fight. Best fucking indicator. Totally shocked that he won, such a shocker am I right? Best fucking example and way of explaining the word "repetition".
His battle with Ian Patrick is my last. Fucking. Straw.
I just can't comprehend that the GRANDSON and SUCCESSOR of a TOP 10 WORLD RANKER HIMSELF would LOSE to an independent awakener who's training under an influential figure in the awakened world/society is only in the span of 1 YEAR. Cause as far as I know training your awakened power ever since you could comprehend, read and write is SO MUCH MORE than just A YEAR. "But Jiwoo's training under Kayden is rigorous!" Yes I know, but any awakened one ESPECIALLY A SUCCESSOR OF A POWERFUL AWAKENED ONE OR AN ORGANIZATION goes through the SAME THING, he's not special for that. It's something mandatory and will obviously happen, It's just done differently. It's not rocket science.
If Kayden worked his ass off to be all that and shit, I would understand if it took him A LOT of time to achieve that cause aye he's self taught. But Jiwoo becoming all that in a span of 1 year? Huh??? Is the time timing here? "But Kayden is so great and the way he trains Jiwoo is tailored for him so that why-" Thats what a fucking teacher should do if their students style is different from them, like you accepted them you adjust your shit for them. And even if Kayden is all that doesn't mean his apprentice would also be all that but in a span of 1 year. The experience gap is not gaping. The power development is not power developmenting.
Like picture this, Sucheon worked his ass of since he was 6 to be as strong as he is right now so thats 12 years of experience from 12 years of rigorous training and from the face value of it, He is fucking strong. Now compare that 12 years of experience to 1. Logically we would think that the 12 years slams 1 year. But no. Apparently, the 1 year slams the 12 years. See what I mean by the experience gap not gaping? And the power development is not power developmenting? Like that alone is just "what???" Worthy. What reaction could the Grandson + successor of a top 10 world ranker with lets say 13 years of experience and real rigorous training losing to 1 year of rigorous training?
And remember the girl who mind fucks people in the manhwa? Logically, she'd slam Jiwoo. Jiwoo didn't receive training to fight against those kind of awakeners cause as far as I know Kayden isn't a mind fucker type, nor would he get/trust someone who has a mind ability to teach Jiwoo to defend himself against those cause that's fucking stupid.
Not to mention the red haired big boy in the world awakened academy, He's fucking smart for destroying the ground. He knows what he's doing, but too bad the plot armors odds is against you big guy. Apparently, Jiwoo doesn't trip even with a high chance if doing so even at max speed thanks to the floor all cracked.
What only sets Jiwoo apart from the rest from what I've noticed is that: 1. Him and his power is not used as a political tool like some/most successors in the awakened world/society with how he is an independent awakener. 2. He no longer sees his power through a negative light after discovering others like him. 3. How he doesn't get traumatized by the shit he went through and doesn't develop any issues after it and even fucking forgive them. Like??? Come on let's be real, he'd have fucking PTSD with all that kidnapping and torture shit he went through 'cause he's Kayden's disciple and would definitely think of quitting at some point.
Conclusion, Plot amor is plot armoring heavily for Jiwoo.