Talk:Arataka Reigen/@comment-71.59.26.76-20161006040605/@comment-27003854-20161009205931

I think when Reigen says that he didn't need Mob at all is a complete lie, he was in denial because he didn't want to admit that he didn't have anyone that can be called as his friends—except Mob. He was a 28-year-old adult, and I can understand that he feel that his pride was at stake if he admits that he was a lonely person whose job was dependent on a 14-year-old kid.

In the end he did acknowledge that he was the one who was holding Mob back from growing as a person though, also the reason that he keep doing what he did was all thanks to Mob.

What I like about that arc is that ONE actually portray Reigen as someone who can be caring and manipulative towards Mob, but in the end he realized that what he's been doing all along was wrong and he actually, genuinely care about the well-being of his student.

(Sorry for the wall of text, I just really like the guy...)