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Selic · 2006-04-02, 02:31

Yeah, the extended ending is truly a treat.

As for why Mitsuki's targeted, it's easy, simple as that. When Haruka wasn't there (Not her fault), she 'took' him. In Takayuki's state, I really doubt he could just refuse her.

The tragedy was a result of various decisions made by several people.

A. What if Haruka chose a different meeting spot? What if she stood elsewhere in the same general area?
B. What if Takayuki wasn't helpful, what if he just went straight to the date?
C. What if Mitsuki didn't stop Takayuki to get a present?
D. We're never told the exact reason of the crash except that the car hit Haruka, so the driver could've done many things different (If he was drunk, what if he didn't drink; if he was on the phone, what if he paid more attention to the road, etc).

As for why certain reasons are usually discarded or not as major..

A. It's pure chance. Haruka couldn't have known, and it would not have made any difference in her mind to choose a different place.

B. Takayuki is seen as the guy who's just nice to everyone. It's hard to fault the nice guy, even though there are flaws associated with people like him. He bought the book for Haruka because she wanted it. He has a meal with Shinji cause they're friends. He buys the ring for Mitsuki because it's her birthday/she's a friend.

C. Mitsuki stops Takayuki just as he's about to go. Obviously, he has a place where he needs to be, whether he's early, on time, or late doesn't matter. It may be her birthday, but she doesn't need to stop a friend in a hurry to get something. It can wait, especially if said friend is in a hurry. Selfish, yup. Being selfish is wrong, but nobody can't be selfish. Above that, she's trying to repress her feelings for Takayuki, a futile but valiant effort. Though she isn't the only interuption, she is the last in the chain. Since we can't turn back the clock and eliminate the other interuptions, her decision to stop Takayuki for a moment becomes more prominent than it should be.

D. The driver is hard to hate because he isn't even in the story. He's the direct cause, but his absence makes it hard to target him, especially when there's so many other candidates. Heck, if he just lost control for no reason, then there's no reason to blame him. He's simply a victim of what is truly an accident.

When Mitsuki has confesses and does the deed, it's easy to point fingers. She was in the wrong for doing that, but if you look at her situation, it would've hurt her even more not to. While it's great to look out for other people, in the end, you are number one. If you can't take care of yourself, it really makes it harder to take care of others. She repressed her feelings, blamed herself for the accident, and now has to take care of a depressed Takayuki who simply is't recovering. Even worse, when she takes him to the aquarium for some fun, his journey outside ultimately results in him seeing the poster and later trying to take Haruka out. How did that end? He was banned from seeing Haruka, and in an even worse state than before. It's not Mitsuki's fault that he saw the poster, but she feels guilty because she decided to take him outside.

People will blame themselves for things they had no control over. KGNE is full of such situations. Mitsuki is especially a victim of this. She tries as hard as she can to bring Takayuki out of his depression (For Haruka's sake and her own), and it just makes him more depressed than before. Of the four friends, she's had to bear the most burden. Haruka is in a coma, Shinji really isn't at fault, so any guilt he feels simply won't be as strong because he only cause a single interuption, nothing more. Mitsuki, well, I already listed the burden she's had to bear, and her attempt to help had the opposite effect. If she didn't crack, she's a commendable and pitiable person. No one should have so many burdens.

A lot of the Mitsuki-targeting also comes from the whole "Haruka saw him first" way of thinking. Everyone has their own definiation of the value of a person's love. How can someone's love be ranked higher than another's? Should it be the first person, should it be the most intense, should it be mutual love? It's endless. If Mitsuki had realized her feelings and decided to not repress it, there'd still be people targeting her on the basis of "Haruka saw him first". When Haruka confessed to Takayuki, he didn't feel the same about her. She burdened Takayuki with her feelings, a selfish act, and although he came to feel the same way about her, the decision at the moment was selfish.

So, what's my point? It's that some people point fingers at Mitsuki about being selfish. She was reasonably selfish. She had feelings for Takayuki, had many burdens, helped her friend as best she could until she couldn't take it anymore. Haruka's confession was a reasonably selfish act. She liked him, wanted to start something, etc. A reasonably selfish act, though still wrong, is expected because we are all humans (Hopefully), and we have our limits. It's when someone is needlessly selfish that it is really bad. I can't think of a single person in KGNE who was needlessly selfish.

And in the end, there's always Haruka fanboys, though that's something impossible to stop since there'll always be lovable characters.

2006-04-02, 02:31	Link #25
Selic Member Join Date: Dec 2005	Yeah, the extended ending is truly a treat. As for why Mitsuki's targeted, it's easy, simple as that. When Haruka wasn't there (Not her fault), she 'took' him. In Takayuki's state, I really doubt he could just refuse her. The tragedy was a result of various decisions made by several people. A. What if Haruka chose a different meeting spot? What if she stood elsewhere in the same general area? B. What if Takayuki wasn't helpful, what if he just went straight to the date? C. What if Mitsuki didn't stop Takayuki to get a present? D. We're never told the exact reason of the crash except that the car hit Haruka, so the driver could've done many things different (If he was drunk, what if he didn't drink; if he was on the phone, what if he paid more attention to the road, etc). As for why certain reasons are usually discarded or not as major.. A. It's pure chance. Haruka couldn't have known, and it would not have made any difference in her mind to choose a different place. B. Takayuki is seen as the guy who's just nice to everyone. It's hard to fault the nice guy, even though there are flaws associated with people like him. He bought the book for Haruka because she wanted it. He has a meal with Shinji cause they're friends. He buys the ring for Mitsuki because it's her birthday/she's a friend. C. Mitsuki stops Takayuki just as he's about to go. Obviously, he has a place where he needs to be, whether he's early, on time, or late doesn't matter. It may be her birthday, but she doesn't need to stop a friend in a hurry to get something. It can wait, especially if said friend is in a hurry. Selfish, yup. Being selfish is wrong, but nobody can't be selfish. Above that, she's trying to repress her feelings for Takayuki, a futile but valiant effort. Though she isn't the only interuption, she is the last in the chain. Since we can't turn back the clock and eliminate the other interuptions, her decision to stop Takayuki for a moment becomes more prominent than it should be. D. The driver is hard to hate because he isn't even in the story. He's the direct cause, but his absence makes it hard to target him, especially when there's so many other candidates. Heck, if he just lost control for no reason, then there's no reason to blame him. He's simply a victim of what is truly an accident. When Mitsuki has confesses and does the deed, it's easy to point fingers. She was in the wrong for doing that, but if you look at her situation, it would've hurt her even more not to. While it's great to look out for other people, in the end, you are number one. If you can't take care of yourself, it really makes it harder to take care of others. She repressed her feelings, blamed herself for the accident, and now has to take care of a depressed Takayuki who simply is't recovering. Even worse, when she takes him to the aquarium for some fun, his journey outside ultimately results in him seeing the poster and later trying to take Haruka out. How did that end? He was banned from seeing Haruka, and in an even worse state than before. It's not Mitsuki's fault that he saw the poster, but she feels guilty because she decided to take him outside. People will blame themselves for things they had no control over. KGNE is full of such situations. Mitsuki is especially a victim of this. She tries as hard as she can to bring Takayuki out of his depression (For Haruka's sake and her own), and it just makes him more depressed than before. Of the four friends, she's had to bear the most burden. Haruka is in a coma, Shinji really isn't at fault, so any guilt he feels simply won't be as strong because he only cause a single interuption, nothing more. Mitsuki, well, I already listed the burden she's had to bear, and her attempt to help had the opposite effect. If she didn't crack, she's a commendable and pitiable person. No one should have so many burdens. A lot of the Mitsuki-targeting also comes from the whole "Haruka saw him first" way of thinking. Everyone has their own definiation of the value of a person's love. How can someone's love be ranked higher than another's? Should it be the first person, should it be the most intense, should it be mutual love? It's endless. If Mitsuki had realized her feelings and decided to not repress it, there'd still be people targeting her on the basis of "Haruka saw him first". When Haruka confessed to Takayuki, he didn't feel the same about her. She burdened Takayuki with her feelings, a selfish act, and although he came to feel the same way about her, the decision at the moment was selfish. So, what's my point? It's that some people point fingers at Mitsuki about being selfish. She was reasonably selfish. She had feelings for Takayuki, had many burdens, helped her friend as best she could until she couldn't take it anymore. Haruka's confession was a reasonably selfish act. She liked him, wanted to start something, etc. A reasonably selfish act, though still wrong, is expected because we are all humans (Hopefully), and we have our limits. It's when someone is needlessly selfish that it is really bad. I can't think of a single person in KGNE who was needlessly selfish. And in the end, there's always Haruka fanboys, though that's something impossible to stop since there'll always be lovable characters.