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Just enjoying little by little each of the big and wonderful things in a good story is enough. A story isn’t just something you read once then say farewell to. Especially if it happens to be a great story, keep it company, take your time, even if it takes you the rest of your life. By doing so, one can discover new and different elements each time.

After seeing the four of us so confused, mom let out a smile and told us, “I know it’s a strange
thing, but when you see the wounds of someone else, you can also get hurt by them. And said wounds can completely change someone. Such a change can bring people together.”

If I were to write this as a novel, I would certainly make it end that way. That’s just the way stories are told. It doesn’t matter if someone’s enthusiasm can get to someone above in the sky. It doesn’t matter if it’s a lie. It’s because the correct truth that this story should convey is that someone else will always, without fail, acknowledge someone else’s hard work.

No doubt she was funny in the head and had a quite strong habit of daydreaming. She was a girl who was unable to reconcile with the real world, she wandered into a strange place, and became unable to find a connection with the world, I’m sure.

Of course, I thought. Everyone goes crazy at times by things they love, and when they do, it’s an incredibly pleasant feeling. It is something that strikes one with the conviction of knowing that what they’re doing is correct. Whatever shape it may take.

“ I know it’s a strange thing, but when you see the wounds of someone else, you can also get hurt by them. And said wounds can completely change someone. Such a change can bring people together.”

You don’t have to put things like that into words, I thought. By putting things like those into words the only thing you are doing is hurting you even further. The fact that you know you think that way will just make you hate yourself even more. You don’t even know if the words that you’re saying are true or not.

Damn it, I’d wish penises and vaginas were only given to those men and women who are mature in both mind and body. If we adopted such a system, our world would be such a simpler and peaceful place.

If I looked closely enough, I could even see the lights of the stars reflected. I quickly turned off my flashlight. I was plunged into total darkness. I too became a part of the darkness. I could feel my body melting away into the dark. It wasn’t a bad feeling. My inner fears also dissolved and eventually vanished into the darkness. That's right, once fear has completely taken over you, there is no more fear.

Of course, I thought. Everyone goes crazy at times by things they love, and when they do, it’s an incredibly pleasant feeling. It is something that strikes one with the conviction of knowing that what they’re doing is correct. Whatever shape it may take.

For you see, I am Natsukawa Saburou. Wanna see what’s it like to dance with me? Go ahead, try me.

Yeah, I guess this still is my favorite book of all time.