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DanielSong39 · 2010-04-21, 02:22

I think Mami will be a tougher "out" than most rivals you see in shoujo manga. Here are some of the reasons:

- Shigure and Mami seem to share a real history.

Most rivals don't even have that much going for them - usually all they have is a one-sided relationship in which they annoy and pester the lead. What we see here is a little different; they seem to known each other quite well for a long period of time.

- Mami seems to bring out the "real" Shigure.

There is little that is forced or fake about Shigure when he's with Mami. He doesn't put on the goody-goody act, nor does he force things as he does with Yukina. He is simply free to be himself... and while that might be "boring", it's also an indicator of a truly meaningful relationship.

- Shigure knows Mami's bad side.

He knows that Mami is faking half of her sick spells, and is fully familiar with her conniving ways. Alas, that doesn't seem to deter him one bit; he seems to like her anyway. Usually rivals have some kind of a fatal flaw or a level of deception that the lead is unaware of. This does not seem to be the case here.

And even though Mami interrupted Shigure's attempts to "get physical" with Yukina, he really doesn't seem to mind. And that's even though he knows that Mami did it on purpose, at least on the second occasion. That has to raise a red flag; usually the lead gets mad (or at the very least, is not happy) when the love rival interrupts an intimate moment with the other lead.

It's not going to be easy for Yukina. While Shigure and Mami might not be in a relationship - and he might not be interested in pursing a relationship - they often act "as if" they do. There's that old saying: If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck. At the very least, Yukina's relationship with Shigure will have to progress to the point where Shigure treats her at LEAST as well as he treats Mami - and we're nowhere near that point.

Let's see how things go, but I think Yukina and Shigure have a long, LONG way to go. Love games and physical experiments are a far cry from having a genuine, strong relationship. Let's see if something substantial comes out of their relationship - if it is to happen, it will require a lot of development from both sides.

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DanielSong39 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005	I think Mami will be a tougher "out" than most rivals you see in shoujo manga. Here are some of the reasons: - Shigure and Mami seem to share a real history. Most rivals don't even have that much going for them - usually all they have is a one-sided relationship in which they annoy and pester the lead. What we see here is a little different; they seem to known each other quite well for a long period of time. - Mami seems to bring out the "real" Shigure. There is little that is forced or fake about Shigure when he's with Mami. He doesn't put on the goody-goody act, nor does he force things as he does with Yukina. He is simply free to be himself... and while that might be "boring", it's also an indicator of a truly meaningful relationship. - Shigure knows Mami's bad side. He knows that Mami is faking half of her sick spells, and is fully familiar with her conniving ways. Alas, that doesn't seem to deter him one bit; he seems to like her anyway. Usually rivals have some kind of a fatal flaw or a level of deception that the lead is unaware of. This does not seem to be the case here. And even though Mami interrupted Shigure's attempts to "get physical" with Yukina, he really doesn't seem to mind. And that's even though he knows that Mami did it on purpose, at least on the second occasion. That has to raise a red flag; usually the lead gets mad (or at the very least, is not happy) when the love rival interrupts an intimate moment with the other lead. It's not going to be easy for Yukina. While Shigure and Mami might not be in a relationship - and he might not be interested in pursing a relationship - they often act "as if" they do. There's that old saying: If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck. At the very least, Yukina's relationship with Shigure will have to progress to the point where Shigure treats her at LEAST as well as he treats Mami - and we're nowhere near that point. Let's see how things go, but I think Yukina and Shigure have a long, LONG way to go. Love games and physical experiments are a far cry from having a genuine, strong relationship. Let's see if something substantial comes out of their relationship - if it is to happen, it will require a lot of development from both sides.