I thought I would not like 7 Seeds all that much either - I like my mangas epic but not survivalist in the least. But it's just so compelling that it took me about 4 books to buy into the story (right around the time Winter Group shows up).
As for Basara - how 'bout I tell you what Shuri does to pay and pay and you decide if its enough.
In Part II, Shuri becomes a slave and has to find a way to survive and make his way back into power. He does, and saves people in the process. When he gets back into power - because the Capital and the monarchy are under seige - he agrees to become his father's successor.
It may have been his goal when he was younger, and it appears he has again taken an antogonist position against Sarasa and the rebels again, this time with full knowledge of who is he battling (the woman he loves). But in the end, its revealed that Shuri has decided to set himself up as the scape goat for the entire royal family.
Even if the rebel's beat the royal family, there may still be supports who then become rebels trying to over throw the new regime. Shuri understands the only way for change to stick is if there is no one longing for the old regime.
So he takes power and proceeds to make the regime even more terrible, and in the final fight, he wants to be cast as the devil incarnate so that when Sarasa kills him, she is ending a regime that no one could possible mourn or try to bring back.
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As for Basara - how 'bout I tell you what Shuri does to pay and pay and you decide if its enough.
In Part II, Shuri becomes a slave and has to find a way to survive and make his way back into power. He does, and saves people in the process. When he gets back into power - because the Capital and the monarchy are under seige - he agrees to become his father's successor.
It may have been his goal when he was younger, and it appears he has again taken an antogonist position against Sarasa and the rebels again, this time with full knowledge of who is he battling (the woman he loves). But in the end, its revealed that Shuri has decided to set himself up as the scape goat for the entire royal family.
Even if the rebel's beat the royal family, there may still be supports who then become rebels trying to over throw the new regime. Shuri understands the only way for change to stick is if there is no one longing for the old regime.
So he takes power and proceeds to make the regime even more terrible, and in the final fight, he wants to be cast as the devil incarnate so that when Sarasa kills him, she is ending a regime that no one could possible mourn or try to bring back.
Of course, I won't you how it all ends....