Yet even without the issues of if it is the translation there are too many instances of repeatitive catch phrases that make can make a reader sick of seeing them. The biggest issues with the book is either poor grammar by the author or poor translation. It says it flat out in at least one spot in the book that he has strong emotions and it is strongly implied several other times even by Miyuki as she witnesses him. He is in fact filled with emotions and even very strong emotions at that and this is well after the operation that supposedly destroyed or completely suppressed any and all emotions especially strong ones. Yet there is a question hanging by the suggestion at some point that his powers may continue to grow. The result is you can understand he is not the super overpowered character with no emotions everyone seems to think he is. And as such, it provides Tatsuya with greater balance and humiity. This is emphasized and experienced more strongly and thoroughly in the books than the anime. Some are even technically less powerful then he is but their powers and fighting skills are more compatible against each other. There are several characters whom even Tatsuya either fears, worries about upsetting, or struggles to combat when it comes to fighting. You will be privy to many more subtle cues about his true weaknesses in the book. Given the nature of his power as well as his aunts, it is implied very vaguely, that both were probably autistic and suffered lack of emotional expression issues even before the magical operations were performed on them. Though it never comes out and says it, it implies even stronger in the books that not only Tatsuya but several characters are very likely on the autistic spectrum. Miyuki for example in several scenes clearly is concerned for her brother and his inability to understand social cues as well as his poor ability to socialize at all. There is just a little too much left out in the series that can cause confusion or misunderstanding to anyone watching the show without having read the books. UAs usual, the book is better than the anime, but in spite of that, the anime does a fairly good job of following the book.
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