[Corfish1001]

I guess I'll put my own two cents in about chapter 2:

Spoiler for Chapter 2:

While it may seem extreme to commit suicide because of being stalked and photographed, it's not. This happens in real life often, and I read a report once that suicide rates among school students is actually higher in Japan than anywhere else in the world. I think a lot of people don't see this bullying, so they don't understand that it actually does exist. I DO believe suicide is an extreme answer, but it's an extreme answer that many many teenagers use. From the 3 stories I've read so far about Higanbana, all 3 dealt majorly with bullying and the effects they have on the characters. In 2, the girl is completely isolated from her friends, had who knows what kind of pictures taken, and had to live in fear of being stalked. It's very easy to imagine her using suicide as an answer to escape the pain she felt. I don't agree with that answer necessarily, but I understand it.

Anyways, I want to give my thanks to Team Ronove (for lack of a better name) for translating Higanbana. So far, the 3 stories I've read have actually been great, and I'm looking forward to reading the rest =)