Welcome! Aria's Oath is a fansite dedicated to Liu Cheng-Long from Blue Exorcist the Movie.

Opened on April 15, 2016
Part of Fayth

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❆ Heart

Where Cheng-Long as an exorcist is Yukio's hardened role model, a brief glimpse of his past in the movie suggests that he was more like Rin in his youth. The novel sheds light on the demonic pug that appears in Cheng-Long's flashback as a "friend." Evidently, he was pushed by his grandfather to exorcise this demon against his personal wishes.

"My ancestor was the legendary exorcist depicted in that picture book. ... What's the matter? If you want an autograph, I'll give it to you later." — Cheng-Long to Yukio

What's interesting is that, despite his call for the exorcism of demons, Cheng-Long doesn't share stories of his own growth as an exorcist throughout the movie or supplementary materials. He echoes the story of his ancestor's actions - the mistake that cost the village, and then the redemptive correction that sealed away Usamaro - instead of painting a vainglorious anecdote about putting down a demon he'd, by his clan's presumptive reckoning, foolishly attempted to befriend before "seeing the light." The reason for this subterfuge is very simple: Cheng-Long finds this memory more traumatic than accomplishing, though admittedly enlightening.

Perhaps due to this, Cheng-Long is especially critical of Rin - not because Rin is half-demon, but because of the ideals of coexistence for which he fights. Cheng-Long believes Rin's head is in the clouds, dreaming a dream that has no place in the harsh reality of the world. Not unlike Yukio, albeit in a different fashion, he plays the bitter shadow of the protagonist.

"What's an exorcist doing helping a demon? Are you stupid?" — Cheng-Long to Rin, regarding Usamaro

Despite his prestige and wealth, Cheng-Long is deprived in his own way, having been denied the natural desire of his heart to befriend a demon. His mind has changed since, though his heart still seems to harbor a soft spot that ultimately remembers the erased memories of events instigated by Usamaro, including the demon's sacrifice to save the lives of thousands of humans. Rin and Usamaro coexisted, leading to the latter's sacrifice instead of the former's ruination, and Cheng-Long calls this "interesting" - a food for thought worth chewing on, rather than condemnation.