第三十三話-2への応援コメント
It looks like 陽太 is essentially just a "rental boyfriend." Although 瑠璃's actions were necessary for her own sake, the way she’s treated both 真 and 陽太 hasn't really been fair to either of them. Since nothing actually happened between 瑠璃 and 陽太, it seems likely she intends to choose 真; She’s kept both of them waiting for three years; I hope she makes a decision and truly makes amends.
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Indeed. 瑠璃’s actions could hardly be called fair.
陽太 likely started out just wanting to help with 瑠璃’s recovery, but as time went on, his feelings inevitably shifted.
The same goes for 真.
Even though he had resigned himself to the idea of staying together, he ultimately accepted the relationship between 瑠璃 and 陽太—and even considered supporting it.
But that just goes to show how shattered 瑠璃’s heart truly was.
After all, she had spent so long believing that she was the one who had ruined 真’s life.
第三十三話-1への応援コメント
Sigh, even though I had a feeling this might happen, things have indeed turned out with 瑠璃 having both 真 and 陽太. I just hope 陽太 doesn't say something like "I'm entrusting 瑠璃 to 真," because it was 瑠璃 herself who chose 陽太.
Deep down, 真 wanted 瑠璃 to find a partner, and now she is free to leave and seek her own true love. I feel that the codependent dynamic involving a third party has effectively dissolved—which is a good thing for both of them. 瑠璃 has gained independence and found a partner; now it is 真's turn to find happiness with someone else.
I wouldn't want to see 瑠璃 keeping 真 tethered to her side even after getting a boyfriend. To be honest, 真 might actually want to stay by 瑠璃's side, but wouldn't it be awkward for her to be caught in the middle between 陽太 and 瑠璃? Even if you call her "just a friend," I don't think a romantic dynamic involving a third party is right; I hope 真 to find her own happiness rather than continuing in this strange kind of relationship.
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That’s right. I believe 瑠璃 has managed to break free from her dependence on 真. She is now able to consider her own happiness in the true sense of the word.
So, what about 真’s happiness?
And 陽太’s?
What decisions will 瑠璃 make going forward?
The same applies to 陽太.
The time has come for all three of them to make their choices.
Whatever those decisions may be, I hope they have no regrets. Please watch over them.
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第三十二話-3への応援コメント
So, the way 瑠璃 chooses to become independent and ensure she stays with 真 forever involves bringing another man into the picture—a move I find questionable. Is it really right to drag 天城 into this before she has sorted out her relationship with 真? 瑠璃 surely understands the implications of going out with 天城, given that he likes her; now that she has made it clear 真 is the most important person to her, this seems far too cruel to 天城.
What baffles me most is that 瑠璃’s attitude seems to say, "To ensure we stay together forever, I’m going to date someone else now—but I want you to keep waiting for me." Personally, I don't approve of this behavior; if 瑠璃 is free to see other people, 真 should be allowed to do the same, right?
I fully support the idea of them having other partners while still valuing each other, but it looks like things are turning into a strange triangle involving 真, 瑠璃, and 天城.
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That’s true; 瑠璃s actions do seem baffling. But for someone like 瑠璃—whose dependency and guilt were so intense they destabilized her mental well-being—staying with 真 wouldn't have led to any improvement.
She needed to step away from the object of her dependency—without losing her mental balance—and build self-esteem through successful experiences and a sense of accomplishment. She needed to reduce her reliance on that one person by interacting with others. These were things 瑠璃 couldn't have achieved on her own.
真 found outlets for that energy in cooking and his part-time job. In fact, he had actually hoped 瑠璃 would move on from him and find someone else she loved. In that sense, his own dependency wasn't as strong.
However, 瑠璃 was held captive by both dependency and guilt. 真 finally realized that something had to be done about that.
Right now, he views himself as nothing more than a friend to 瑠璃. 天城 used to have feelings for her, but since he believes he isn't the one she’ll choose, he’s able to help out casually—or as casually as one can in this situation.
Still, though... 瑠璃 is the one at fault here.
第三十二話-2への応援コメント
瑠璃 found the courage to take a new step forward with the support of another man, though ultimately, she lacked the courage to love 真—who had transformed into a woman. Yet, I am confident that 真 will find someone even more suitable; just as 瑠璃 has moved forward, so too has 真. Now that 瑠璃 has chosen a new path, let us see who will walk alongside 真 on the new journey she has chosen.
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瑠璃’s words shook 真. Yet, deep down, he had actually wanted her to find a partner and be happy; that was the reason he had been so passive at the start of the story. However, it was precisely because they had grown closer—sharing bento lunches and visiting the aquarium together—that 瑠璃’s dependency became an issue. Now, she is desperately trying to resolve that situation.
第二十話-3への応援コメント
Upon reflection, I think 琥珀 might be an option; she originally wanted to live with her sister and 真, and now that her sister has chosen someone else, perhaps 琥珀 could take her place.
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琥珀 is a good girl, and she does care for 真. But she might find it troubling—or perhaps be conflicted—if he were to fall for her instead of 瑠璃. I imagine 真 realizes that, too.
第三十一話-4への応援コメント
Thank you for your patient explanation. Since they won't choose each other, I'm really curious about who 真 will choose. It seems 瑠璃 has plenty of options right now, but the person destined for 真 doesn't appear to have shown up yet.
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瑠璃 tried to expand her future options in order to change herself. By taking on challenges like cooking and working part-time, 真 changed the future where he would have been helped by 瑠璃. I wonder—who is the destined partner for each of them?
第二十七話-6への応援コメント
Feelings of guilt and inferiority deepened further; even so, as long as 真 had no intention of letting go, this codependent state would persist. I believe they still need to have a proper talk.
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Exactly! That’s really how it is. 真 and 瑠璃 need to talk things through more. But they haven't managed to do that yet; they need a catalyst. I’m so happy you’ve been reading so closely. Please keep watching over the two of them.
第二十七話-3への応援コメント
Her lack of focus bordered on a pathological condition; it was a miracle she had grown up healthy—though, in reality, 真 had already paid the price on her behalf.
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It really is true. The emotional wounds 瑠璃 is carrying are severe. Her tendency to bottle everything up inside is only making those wounds worse.
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第三十三話-3への応援コメント
陽太 is truly a good person, which is why I disapprove of the way he was used to achieve independence—even if he might have enjoyed the experience himself. Ultimately, this make-believe romance reached its conclusion after three years. Although she may not have intended it, 瑠璃’s actions make it appear as though she betrayed 真 first, and then 陽太.; yet, perhaps it is herself she betrayed the most.
Now that 陽太 has voluntarily chosen to let go, how will 瑠璃 rebuild her relationship with 真? A simple "I'm sorry I kept you waiting for three years; now we can finally be together" certainly won't suffice. I hope that, having matured, 瑠璃 will find a way to make amends for her mistakes; after all, both 真 and 陽太 sacrificed so much for her.
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陽太 was a good person. That is certainly true.
And for 瑠璃, he was the only person other than 真 whom she had been able to love.
Due to two accidents in her childhood, 瑠璃’s obsession with and dependence on 真 had become deeply ingrained—distorted, even.
All three of them chose to be together, fully aware of that fact.
"The person 瑠璃 betrayed most of all might have been herself."
I truly believe that to be the case.
But had she not done so, 瑠璃 might have lost the ability to stand on her own.
And that is surely a future 真 would not want, either.