[DragoZERO]

Originally Posted by HF2008

Spoiler for Long Post:

I decided to do the following. I have collected some comments from Eba leading from the long distance relationship to the "break" up.

1 Months since departing

1. I've been lonely every day since I came back to Tokyo. I want to see you Haruto-kun.

2. Yeah. For some reason you seemed Fine. (In reference to Haruto not acting lonely).

3. Sorry. I haven't said everything since we started dating. I LOVE YOU.
(His response sucked by the way).

4. Geeze why are you upset. Don't you at least want to hear about it. It's cute. (Pi-Chan. He indicated he wanted to see her, but hung up on her after she started going on about Pi-chan again)

5. Haruto-kun. You idiot. I hate you! (Text because he hung up on her)

6. (While he was chatting with Akari about manning up and calling her back, she called him. Akari answered the phone. Akari claimed that Eba wasn't angry at all.)

2 month into long distance relationship

1. On yeah. So you'll be nearby huh? Hm? (When Haruto told her he was coming)

2. Heh? Ummm. But your school trip is on a weekday, right? Well I just can't go skipping class. (Haruto asked to see her)

3. ----- (After telling her he wants to see her no matter what after school)

4. Yeah...OKAY. (She finally agrees to see him)

5. Yeah (After Haruto asks if it is really okay to see her)

6. And besides. I want to see you too.

( I omitted their setting up a time and place).

7. Oh, I forgot. I will just bring that along when I come see you. (Telling Haruto she has a "gift" for him).

8. I bought this shirt I thought would look good on you. I thought of sending it through the mail , but now I can give it to you directly. So it's a belated birthday present. (Explaining "gift" further).

9. Haruto-kun should be getting off work now. He sounds happy. Don't overwork yourself Haruto-kun. (Read a text from Haruto about the female sempai complimenting at work. She spoke this to herself).

3 Months (Trip to Tokyo)

10. We finally get to see each other tomorrow. I am really looking forward to it. (Text to Haruto from Eba)

11. Have you arrived in Tokyo? I just finished class. (Eba to Haruto. Note: Nanami looking really depressed)

12. Then we can see each other today! Can you wait around close by while I go and get the present. (Eba to Haruto. Nanami looking really depressed)

***(Train delay. Direct Meeting Failed. Nanami Intercepts Asks for Boyfriend for a Day Thing. Eba running fast to meet him. Meeting Failed)***
Next Day)

13. I won't be late this time so wait at Baba, okay?

(Haruto goes on the lame fake date of doom. Holding hands with Nanami at train station. Eba see's them holding hands. Tears drawn? She left on the next train. Haurto couldn't catch her.)

14. ----No Response to Email from Haruto----

(Meets Rin. She said she saw her sister going earlier to go shopping. She said there was something she wanted Haruto to see. When he refused, so got angry.)

15. I emailed Haruto saying that I was coming but he didn't answer me. So I came here anyways. ---No way what should I do? (Response to Haruto's friends finding her and telling them what happened).

16. I have a strict curfew. I have to be home at 10'. (Replying to his friends asking her to wait for him)

17. I guess...(with very pained and knowing look when responding to Akara's comment that she will not see Haruto soon).

18. You meanie, don't say that. (After Haruto finds her and tells her he needs to talk. They hug).

19. I am glad we were able to see each other. Just 5 more minutes and I would have went home.

20. Heh? I can mange 10 more minutes. (Eba telling Haruto that she indeed has a strict curfew)

21. It's Okay. (After Haruto apologizes)

22. More importantly, here you go. (The gift)

23. It's the shirt I promised you. It's a little messed up after all that's happened.

24. So don't give me that look when we are together. It will waste our precious time together.

25. I was really happy when you emailed me saying you were coming right now.

26. Hey. I am still a little cold. (They kiss)

27. Too Long. It's so embarrassing.

28. IT's about time. We've got to go.

29. Well, this is where we part ways. Tell everyone I said Hi.

30. So should we break up if its that hard.

31. He he.

32. Take Care Haruto-kun.


In Summary:

Eba is an insecure woman. She escaped Hiroshima because she was not secure. She finally won her love, Haruto, and returned to Tokyo. It is very powerful to note that she decided to return before he returned her love. This indicates a more deepening love for Haruto from Eba to me. If you really love a bird, don't cage it. It might come back.

The feelings were very strong the first month, but miscommunication started rather early. The miscommunication and the isolation started taking their toll in the second month. They fight. Haruto hangs up. He should call back, but doesn't. Eba calls. Who answers? A girl. Akari answers the phone and tells Haruto that she isn't angry. Wrong. He should have asked. More miscommunication. By the time Haruto tells Eba he is coming to Tokyo, it is as if she has some initial misgivings until some feeling of joy surfaces. When she is waiting to hear from him about his working, he mentions yet another girl. If you see the plot, it is blatant that all the communication is going towards Eba. We get little back from her.

The act of doom, as I call it, was the supreme stupidity of Haruto being a boyfriend for a day. A real man in love would never, even in pretend, have done that. He does get some points for being young, but he should know better. He is finally caught at the end of his stupid action by no other than Haruto. Further, he is holding hands with Nanami, his so called past love. Clearly, Haruto looks bad.

Speculation: Eba's insecurities took on the form of being betrayed. Look at the gift she purchased for Haruto (see 66 page 17). We see the bag again (see 69 page 18). Again we see it (see 70 page 15). My speculation is that Eba destroyed the first gift and other things after seeing Haruto with Nanami. Further, Rin invited Haruto into the house. I believe there was physical damage or something torn up as a result of Haruto being with Nanami. I believe it was the one chance Rin gave Haruto, and he blew it. Look at her reaction when he refuses. Further, she tells Haruto that she only saw her sister awhile back in relation to shopping. Why? To purchase a new gift for Haruto. Eitherway, it wasn't a birthday present, it became a going away present. Very Japanese, and a letter too. I believe she wrote it. Is the content true? Maybe. Eitherway, does it not parrallel Haruto with Nanami? From Eba's point of view, Nanami rejected Haruto, never gave him a chance. Then he is dating her? I think Rin is not evil in the sense that she may be furthering the plot and defending her sister. After all, she may be testing Haruto. If he really loves Eba, he will not be pushed into any women's arms. I bet Rin can attest to that.

The only way the letter is not legit is if Rin put the letter there before she met Haruto. The statistical odds for Rin's plan to work are impossible. So I don't think that's realistic. So back to my speculation above. Further, as from her perspective, it looks like long distance is too hard for him. He can't even keep his hands off girls from his hometown in Tokyo? Hence, her last comment. I believe when he returns to Tokyo and if he succeeds, he will find a very hurt and angry Eba. Maybe she is even dating other men. Which of course, she will place on him.

At the end of the day, I root for Haruto. He is young and screwed up, but he wasn't being a player. To Eba's credit, it looked that way. Her one rocked destroyed. I just hope she doesn't play for real. Finally, I wonder if her pet bird was killed by her or let go.

HF

Very well done. That took a lot of effort, lol.

I think you give Rin too much credit. I do like how you think Yuzuki bought a new gift, I never thought of that one and is very plausible. She probably thought the worst when she saw that. And I thought the gift was a cake or something fragile, I remember Yuzuki trying to protect it from the crowd.

Originally Posted by Shiroth

/me shakes fists at the plot letter

Right? Ruined a potentially awesome moment.