Well, I don't know if you would've seen him as such...
[Only because Shiro has impossible finicky standards like don't depend on child soldiers and care about your troops. Super weird.]
But I think he is a really admirable person. Ever since he took command of the Survey Corps, things have really improved. Plus he saw the value in Eren. Commander Pixis did too, but a lot in the army were ready to kill him for what he is. He doesn't let fear blind him. He's willing to embrace new ways of thinking of that is what it takes.
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[Only because Shiro has impossible finicky standards like don't depend on child soldiers and care about your troops. Super weird.]
But I think he is a really admirable person. Ever since he took command of the Survey Corps, things have really improved. Plus he saw the value in Eren. Commander Pixis did too, but a lot in the army were ready to kill him for what he is. He doesn't let fear blind him. He's willing to embrace new ways of thinking of that is what it takes.
[People die less! Somewhat.]