>>58021319
Nah, the manga isn't that relevant, and it's very clear they're two different people. Shappire is totally different from May, and no one mistakes them for being the same person.
>It's a shame the BW2 saga was during the mangaka's worst period during his hiatus. Potential wasted on possibly the most interesting character.
>>I hope he appears in the S/V DLC and they develop him as a character or rewrite the saga.