This was so heartbreaking. I’m so glad the girls and Azuma got somewhat happy endings.
I want to add that Takopi sacrificed himself to give the girls a way to connect with each other- which was the best ending they could’ve received. Takopi was right all along in the sense that they needed to talk to each other (obviously this doesn’t excuse Marina’s severe bullying) bc as young kids they can’t do anything about their family situations- but they CAN control their own actions and befriend each other. And it was never Azuma’s place to ‘save’ Shizuka. I’m actually really glad he turned away from her. They’re all just kids, they don’t need to solve issues they don’t understand- and that includes Takopi.
This was so heartbreaking. I’m so glad the girls and Azuma got somewhat happy endings.
I want to add that Takopi sacrificed himself to give the girls a way to connect with each other- which was the best ending they could’ve received. Takopi was right all along in the sense that they needed to talk to each other (obviously this doesn’t excuse Marina’s severe bullying) bc as young kids they can’t do anything about their family situations- but they CAN control their own actions and befriend each other. And it was never Azuma’s place to ‘save’ Shizuka. I’m actually really glad he turned away from her. They’re all just kids, they don’t need to solve issues they don’t understand- and that includes Takopi.