Talk:White/Hoaqin/@comment-5135787-20160410192317/@comment-26484417-20160413150106

It's nice that you now indicate assumptions in your theory, but I would like to point out that the first assumption is a non sequitur. You cannot argue Hoaqin's benefit from soul-eating by the benefit Baam gets from souls. This would be a dubious assumption even if Baam were just another Regular.

With the possible exception of his siblings (i.e., different type of soul-eating), I highly doubt that Hoaqin can copy the techniques or the abilities—much less contracts—of those he consumes. And since he has yet to use any technique or ability that deviates from what one might expect from a soul-eating magic wielder from the Arie family, there is literally no support for this theory. It's true that Baam could use Albelda's technique and / or ability upon absorbing the souls, but he is an Irregular notorious for his copying ability, not exactly a reliable reference point for a non-copying non-Irregular. =P

And let us not forget another potentially important detail; Hoaqin eats the souls against their will, while Baam received the souls' favour. This difference may be irrelevant, but—if it isn't—this could be the crucial difference between the two.