#analysis post

Kokichi and Miu: underrated interaction

This post mostly focuses on their dynamic platonically buuut if you want to see this as a ship post I personally do not mind.

I just think people underestimate the depth that Miu and Kokichi’s relationship actually has. The following conversation shows the nuance this dynamic holds:

The conversation starts with Miu complaning about the inventions, calling them a “pain in the ass” while Kokichi tells her that doing inventions is all shes good for.

Kokichi then brings up the idea of teaming up and fighting Monokuma, he is also indirectly trying to cheer Miu up. But the most important thing to take note of this convo is Miu’s change of demeanor.

She immedietly tells Kokichi that hes being stupid for even thinking that working together will actually work, considering the fact that there is a high chance of someone eventually betraying and killing them.

Miu is extremely warry of others and what they could think of her yet she was able to genuienly confide in Kokichi about her fear of being betrayed by someone. Miu had never shared her feelings about the killing game before and this is one of the only times we ever get to see her actual feelings towards the killing game.

Can we also talk about the fact that Kokichi didn’t force this vulnerability out of Miu, he actually didn’t expect it himself.

I also would like to point out how Kokichi truly entrusted his plan to Miu. We all know that Kokichi is very secretive about his plans and that he can be warry of others, thats why he keeps his distance and tries to use them instead, but when it came down to “use” Miu, he had to trust her enough to tell her about his actual motives for the inventions he was requesting.

Miu subtly warns Kokichi about defying Monokuma as well. She considers his saftey enough to advice him against it. And Kokichi stays silent(somethinghe rarley does) and actually takes in her words. He doesn’t even tease her by calling her a “coward” or a “pussy” or anything of the sort, and thats because deep down he understands her fear too.

He actually said something similar to Miu in chapter 2:

In this class trial he calls out the hypocritical speaches of his classmates, urging them that they need to put their feelings aside to be able to find the killer and survive.

He is aware that they all are afraid and don’t fully trust each other, but to him that doesn’t mean that coporation doesn’t actually work.

Now lets get back to the og convo:

Throughout the whole conversation, its only Miu who does the talking, Kokichi is intently listening to what she has to say and doesn’t feel the need to make her feel bad for confiding in him or teasing her about her fears.

The conversation ends with Miu telling Kokichi to help her out if he does manage to escape. And to me, thatsactually a very bittersweet closure to their conversation.

I think that many people disregard the nuances their dynamic has and it makes me quite dissapointed ngl. This conversation alone is solid proof that their dynamic isn’t based on them just hating, insulting and wanting to kill each other. Their relationship actually has a lot of layers.