#HC for why Kamado just kept apologizing

[parasolladyansy]

THANK YOU!

The number of times I have seen Kamado's whole-hearted repentance go over people's heads (partly due to cultural differences, as it feels like a very Japanese portrayal of apology) has been infuriating!

(referring to this part in Mizumi’s journey)

Kamado is a complex character.

I think it’s completely understandable if people choose to not forgive the dude - he betrayed our trust & treated us as a criminal after everything we did (saying he would “clap [us] in chains” if it weren’t for all the things we did for Hisui & Jubilife Village). For some, even this apology would not be enough, & I can respect that.

It’s heavily hinted that Kamado (& Beni) were originally from Johto, my HC that he’s from Ecruteak City where Ho-Oh caused a great fire around the same time period as Legends Arceus. Even with Lugia putting out the fire with rain, witnessing firsthand the destructive power of the Legendary Pokémon had to be traumatizing (especially if it’s as it’s hinted, that his wife died that way). Additionally, he is a leader, & has to consider the safety of his people (which is why I actually found it harder to forgive the villagers for instantly turning on us without that reason).

This doesn’t excuse what he did; just adds context. Like, it wasn’t done out of malice. If anything, I think he was scared & made a rash judgement.

I did have the thought that part of my response was cultural differences (even though I wasn’t really raised with a lot of Japanese culture; I taught most of it to myself). I also just hold genuine apologies very highly - if people in my life formally apologized, took full accountability for what they did, & did whatever they could to make it up to me…that’d be enough (though it doesn’t happen often lol).

TLDR: I (& Mizumi) forgave Kamado because his apology was enough, but understand if it isn’t for others. 🩵