User talk:Mellowdramatic

Asano and language
''Heya~! Thanks for editing those new stuffs, especially the locations on maps. But i wanna ask something, maybe i missed it in the anime or just forgetful.. how does Asano understand what Shoukou is saying? Is Shoukou a sen-nin and doesn't have a language barrier? or does Asano somehow became smarter or something >.< It's around episode 30~33 where they can have normal conversations.. ''


 * Hey there! Hmmm... I'm more familiar with the novels and how stuff works there, and the anime changes some of the stuff from the novels (like how the anime implies that Youko understands language because of the hinman, when really it's because she's become a sennin from her pact with Keiki).  Regarding your question, my impression is that Asano can understand Shoukou because Shoukou is a sennin; as a government official, it is possible for him to have that rank.


 * It's unlikely that Asano managed to develop the ability to understand the language in such a short period of time (since he was relying on Youko or Suzu translating for him up until that point), between leaving Suzu and meeting Shoukou. Heki Rakujin is a good example of someone who managed to understand the local language, but only after prolonged exposure over many years.  Asano has only been in the Twelve Kingdoms for several months, so he probably isn't able to understand much beyond simple phrases and hasn't been in a stable enough situation (he's pretty traumatized) to pick up very much.
 * Chatellerault (talk) 02:26, March 12, 2013 (UTC)