I think I can relate. When Ijin first came, he was so small, fragile and has no memories. They fought before but with Ijin's presence, it called their protective instinct. Ijin became a symbol of hope and unity for the orphans. Even as Ijin became strong, they didn't feel threatened because he has zero memories, no past and neither was thinking a future. A clean slate. He has no malice. He didn't harbor anything other than to survive and execute orders. They might've felt he was the best and safest choice to be a leader among all the older ones where they don't know when they'd go off their rockers. Lol
I think I can relate. When Ijin first came, he was so small, fragile and has no memories. They fought before but with Ijin's presence, it called their protective instinct. Ijin became a symbol of hope and unity for the orphans. Even as Ijin became strong, they didn't feel threatened because he has zero memories, no past and neither was thinking a future. A clean slate. He has no malice. He didn't harbor anything other than to survive and execute orders. They might've felt he was the best and safest choice to be a leader among all the older ones where they don't know when they'd go off their rockers. Lol