#GrandNakama

Wiki Cover : JiShin

" ᴰᵃⁱˢⁱᵉˢ, ᴾᵃⁿˢʸ, ᶠʳᵉᵉˢⁱᵃ, ᶜᵃᵐᵉˡˡⁱᵃˢ, ⱽⁱᵒˡᵉᵗˢ, ˢᵘⁿᶠˡᵒʷᵉʳˢ, ᵂⁱⁿᵗᵉʳ ˢʷᵉᵉᵗ, ᵂⁱⁿᵗᵉʳ ᵈᵃᵖʰⁿᵉ, ᴹᵒᵒⁿᶠˡᵒʷᵉʳ ᵇᵘˡᵇˢ, ᴹᵃʳⁱᵍᵒˡᵈ, ᴳˡᵃᵈⁱᵒˡᵃˢ,

What if two vulnerable persons live together as if their world shatters. A flower that was withered for decades. as if they are oblige to stay in darkness sulking forever.

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Warning :warning: : MAJOR SPOILERS ahead :bangbang:

Chouko finds herself difficult to move forward while memories of her parents still linger on her. She was unsure of how she'd express her feelings which she let herself withdraw. Although she was so lively, the emptiness inside her can't hide the real her. While Kei, he's a stern, distant and a closed off character. Both unresolved traumas make their relationship complicated even more which is they struggle to forget their pasts. Overtime, they started to heal while learning that grief doesn't mean forgetting a way to live and through small happy moments, forming connections, strong bonds and slowly opening up a terrifying past. They discovered that loss is a normal pain, it does not define their future. Their journey is one of memorable, showing that even in sorrow, hope can light a darkness no matter how strong the darkness. Losing our loved ones isn't the end of our life, it's about time to stand up on your own and be responsible for who you are. Live your life the fullest

Chouko, her healing begins through quiet moments like taking care of the flowers in her garden, finding her comfort through Kei's presence which slowly allows her to trust again one more time. Flowers seem like her copycat, when she feels sad, her flowers withered while being happy, her flowers blooms brightly. While Kei's healing is one of the toughest. He's emotional attachment, he believes that it will lead to painful experience, but because of Chouko, he cannot resist the life he felt for her, as if she wants to manipulate her by all means of hurting her. He tried to prevent his affection however he couldn't bear seeing Chouko being in pain because of him. Their healing is not easy or instant, it takes a lot of time. A year is not enough for them to understand, accept and learn to trust again. By sharing their pain, the weight in their hearts had lessened. They find the reason to move forward in the end.

Kei stay's on his room often, he sits in the dim glow of his lamp, the only warmth in his tiny room filled with manuscripts and tons of books he wrote. Being gloomy in his own room is necessary for his work without any disturbance. He created an unexpected book which plays on the minds of readers. He created a story that changed people's lives like he is now. While Chouko, being drifted whenever she goes, feeling more alone than ever. Let alone those laughter in the street, the charters and the stamping of shoes. Her feelings ache in her chest, a weight she couldn't carry on. Perhaps a coincidence that they both worked together, for them to dig up the answers they wanted, for them to help each other overcome the pain that was clinging into them. Kei thought that writing is only for him but eventually he caught off guard, yet he found someone that will fill his empty heart. Don't let your loneliness devour you, it is a bridge waiting for you to cross it.

Actually, these characters began with silence. They sometimes change conversation and sometimes the stood in the same space, where Chouko sat down in front of her garden while Kei busy in his room. Both presence was a refuge. They did not waste their time to demand. There characteristics mirrored where they longed for love and affection yet seemed terrified. A love between two lonely souls is never easy, they both fear losing each other. I'm overwhelmed since the love had found them, trying to be strong holding to each other promising they'll stay on each side.

Kei's growth has great impact in this story. While he slowly moving on from the past, he started to change like going out his comfort zone for his love. He started to exchange conversation with Chouko, reconnecting to his best friend and also his writing once confined to loneliness began to reflect showing a new hope of life. Chouko changed too, she began to talk with her classmates, even ing a School club who loves books and is an avid fan of Kei. From high school to college until she reached the legal age, she couldn't hide the feelings she had hidden for many years. Although her affection was reciprocated, Kei is too afraid of hurting and decides to leave her, but not too long since Chouko loses her guts as if she'll lose her insanity without him. It made me happy, evolved into something dramatic, something steady and became a real relationship. Their growth improve so much starting from the first chapter until it finish. They've become better not by changing whj they were but by becoming a better version yourself.

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That's all for today guys. I'm glad I ed the catalog. Yey! 🫶 :sparkles: