Honestly, I'm not a die-hard fan of shoujo manga. When I clicked on the link and read some of the comments, I laughed because I "knew" I wouldn't cry. It's 2:30 am right now and I'm bawling my eyes out. I'm crying for Naho and her friends ten years in the future, I'm crying because seeing Naho with Kakeru must have been difficult for Suwa too, I'm crying because of how much this manga relates to my own life. I am Kakeru. I choose to smile and hide instead of talk about my feelings. I'm afraid to tell my friend's about my feelings of wanting to kill myself. I'm afraid and I often wonder, will anyone miss me if I'm gone forever? I can only hope that one day I will meet friends that care about me as much as Kakeru's friends cared about him. I also want to live a life without regrets. This was truly an amazing story, and I was touched by each character. To be honest, I find myself most attracted to Suwa.
I am so sorry you feel this way! I would love to talk to you if you need a friend, though I know no one wants to talk to a stranger they found on the internet. If you need someone my email is [email protected]
I know I probably shouldn't carelessly put this online but I hope you are alright.
I've read this manga countless times and today I took the time to scroll through the comments. I noticed how many of them mentioned moments in the story that were touching or relatable and I am truly so happy. This manga always leaves me in a grinning, sobbing, & heart-touched mess. It's hard nowadays to find a yaoi manga that's this long and perfectly incorporates so many genres into its plot. Every character has left a lasting impression on me. I don't think that I will ever get tired of this manga. The story of love and friendship is just wow. Even though Kiyomine and Takara's relationship was never really "confirmed" and they were never really sexual towards each other, I can still feel how much they love and care for each other. It truly is beautiful ~ it makes me all warm and happy on the inside, haha.