Wishing on the Moon

 

This is one of the really amazing chapters in this story, I think. Hitomi's feelings...they are just so damned powerful. The struggles and dilemmas she faces really bring out a sense of reality. The concept of love, so central to a genre like yuri (which is about love itself, of course--between girls), is often simply caramelized and romanticized in fiction. It is beautified into a form of escapism; the love in fiction does not, can not really reflect feelings or relationships in reality. What is remarkable about this chapter of Hitomi and Nana's story is that it really captures the life-changing, transformative, painful and yet growth-inspiring part of love, rather than simply the heady, passionate, joyful/emotional part of it.

The truth is, it is only through something like love itself--an attachment to some other material/physical thing in reality--something we want to protect, something we want to live for--that we can really develop a sense of life, of urgency and necessity--that we are connected to the world, that we require the strength and ability to do something about it. When you are living selfishly, only for yourself, it is easy to just decide that some things might not be worth it and abandon them--things you feel are impossible, that are just too hard for you. The difficulty of fighting against the world, and living your life, forming the reality which is necessary for the things which are important to you, just isn't worth it. It is only when you have something you truly want to obtain, something you truly want to protect, that you can gain the courage and hope to step out against (seemingly) the entire universe. That courage is one amazing thing love has granted Hitomi. When I see the depth of her struggle, the extent of the pain Hitomi had to overcome in order to reach out for that, I can only almost be moved to tears, by a short 24 pages.

 

Most adept comment about love that I love. I lowered my hat before you, madam/sir.

Now I know why I feel disconnected to things lately. You just gave me the straightforward answer. Thank you a lot.

yup, this is sweet <3

This is one of the really amazing chapters in this story, I think. Hitomi's feelings...they are just so damned powerful. The struggles and dilemmas she faces really bring out a sense of reality. The concept of love, so central to a genre like yuri (which is about love itself, of course--between girls), is often simply caramelized and romanticized in fiction. It is beautified into a form of escapism; the love in fiction does not, can not really reflect feelings or relationships in reality. What is remarkable about this chapter of Hitomi and Nana's story is that it really captures the life-changing, transformative, painful and yet growth-inspiring part of love, rather than simply the heady, passionate, joyful/emotional part of it.

The truth is, it is only through something like love itself--an attachment to some other material/physical thing in reality--something we want to protect, something we want to live for--that we can really develop a sense of life, of urgency and necessity--that we are connected to the world, that we require the strength and ability to do something about it. When you are living selfishly, only for yourself, it is easy to just decide that some things might not be worth it and abandon them--things you feel are impossible, that are just too hard for you. The difficulty of fighting against the world, and living your life, forming the reality which is necessary for the things which are important to you, just isn't worth it. It is only when you have something you truly want to obtain, something you truly want to protect, that you can gain the courage and hope to step out against (seemingly) the entire universe. That courage is one amazing thing love has granted Hitomi. When I see the depth of her struggle, the extent of the pain Hitomi had to overcome in order to reach out for that, I can only almost be moved to tears, by a short 24 pages.

I adore this couple! <3

A series of loosely-connected stories. Series feature the same protagonists, and all the stories take place at the same school.
1. Even if We're Not Friends - http://vatoto.com/comic/_/kisses-sighs-and-cherry-blossom-pink-r4154
2. If I Kiss Her Ring Finger - http://vatoto.com/comic/_/kisses-sighs-and-cherry-blossom-pink-r4154
3. Chocolate Kiss Kiss - http://vatoto.com/comic/_/chocolate-kiss-kiss-r4156
4. Wishing on the Moon - http://vatoto.com/comic/_/wishing-on-the-moon-r4157
5. Kuchibiru Tameiki Sakura Iro (II) - http://vatoto.com/comic/_/kisses-sighs-and-cherry-blossom-pink-ii-r4159