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Originally Posted by Sackett
2: A terminal illness. Results in death, but leaves the character alive for a while so that their death can be anticipated, providing angst. Cancer is the number one pick for this. Why? Everyone knows what it is, it can effect anyone, and it can be a killer even in societies with highly advanced medicine. They could pick something more specific but why bother?
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Japanese entertainment industry loves tragedy. It is very typical in their anime, manga and novels. When the female protagonist has something she cannot reveal, the readers automatically assume the secret is the terminal illness.
Spoiler for less typical terminal illness:
According to the novel, the terminal illness is heart failure.
According to the manga, ther terminal illness is losing blood and deterioting body.