A girl with a pretty face.
She has a smile like the sun.
Her performances are perfect.
Her speech and behavior are seemingly all-conquering.
Her eyes draw you in by their very nature.
I'm sorry but, to me, the whole "Let's all forgive Miranjo" after all the things she gratuitously has done to literally everyone just feels so childlike and just clashes with the whole vibe of the anime. Like, yes, there were moments when the anime had an innocent atmosphere but it still stayed rather down to earth.
But forgiving someone who tried to kill so many innocent people just for her own selfish reasons the same day she tried to kill them all is just so childlike to me! It low key feels like I'm watching the end of a Disney Channel movie where the bully gets a happy ending even tho they were just awful to everyone during the whole movie.
Her happy ending feels undeserving like she literally just said that she was sorry and that's all it took? She tried and killed people! At least try to let her repent herself BEFORE forgiving her! Every character in ROK is treating her like what she did was not a big deal by moving on so easily! That's not a believable reaction!
What they did with Domas and Bojji after the whole murder attempt was on point to me! So, I don't understand how they missed the mark so much with Miranjo! I mean, days after Domas' murder attempt on Bojji, when he saw Domas again days after, he was so traumatised that he couldn't even look at him in the eyes (which is more than understandable)! But, Miranjo who almost killed everyone earlier that day was forgiven the same day? Because " Oh well 🙂"? What is this telling us? That if you had a tragic past, you will be forgiven if you're acting like a terrible human being?? I'm sorry but no! That's not how it works!
EXACTLY!!! After bawling my eyes out since last night i started watching the series, Im so mad right now and skip most of her part where everyone forgive her so easily. It is so disturbing to watch, like hey.. remember she killed Bojji's mother, she manipulated Daida and attempted murder on Queen Hiling. And dont forget how much I hate all Boss talked about till he died is MARINJO, MARINJO and freaking SAVE MARINJO!!! SOO ANNOYING!!
Kimi no Tonari — by Butterfly Cafe (Mamu)… is a freakin’ Masterpiece.
This is my NaruHina book report that NOBODY asked for. But... I can't help myself. Link to BOOK. I just can’t keep quiet about this one!!
Summary:
The story takes place almost a decade after the fourth shinobi war where Naruto is in his late twenties and bemoaning single life. Naruto started to hang out around Team 8 several years before the start of the story… just coincidentally mingling with peers who are still single, and finds himself particularly drawn toward Hinata’s company. Except—This is an AU where Naruto flat-out dumps Hinata after the Pein-attack, and Hinata is haunted by his blunt words of rejection. To complicate matters, Naruto doesn’t remember ever rejecting her and is confused and frustrated whenever Hinata LOUDLY and REPEATEDLY friend-zones him.
Why I think this is a masterpiece:
A super simple premise that's executed perfectly. Best Friends to Lovers Trope (Idiots to lovers, more like). Mutual Pining.
Witty, snappy, and FUN dialogue. So many laugh-out-loud moments.
Artful use of flash-forwards gives the reader a peek into an upcoming scene that sets the tone for the chapter.
A slow-burn romance with WONDERFUL pacing!!!!
A really good fight!!!!! A well-earned, and well-overdue couples-fight!!! Naruto and Hinata spend way too much time together, so the big fight they have that changes their relationship in the middle of this story is EPIC. BRUTAL. INSANE. They both call each other out and say things that cut DEEP. And more importantly, the way they make up and talk things out felt really realistic. There are holes in their arguments, and they brush things under the rug a bit, highlighting how hard it is for friends to become lovers. It also sets them up for their last and final misunderstanding that ultimately leads to them finally talking things out and confessing toward each other. It makes their final scenes together so satisfying.
Hilarious OC characters that test the couple’s patience/relationship. (Hinata's goofy admirer? Naruto's bothersome fangirls? The flamboyant shopkeeper that sells sexy dresses? They're a riot! I loved them!!)
CHARACTER GROWTH!!! Rewarding character growth!!
TEAM 8 being FED UP with both Naruto and Hinata. Kiba was the real MVP of this story. Honestly, HE should be Hokage. HUMPH!!!
Throughout the story, Naruto keeps saying 'My place is by your side' to Hinata (Title of this book). In the beginning, it sounds platonic... especially since he says it to highlight what great friends they are. But the more Naruto says it, the more impactful and romantic it gets as their relationship changes over the course of the story.
The ending is beautiful. I know it must be really hard to end a slow-burn love story, but this one just sticks the landing.
Mamu's known for her other slow-burn BFFs-to-Lovers fic you can read on her Pixiv account for free, but this one is like... a more refined version of that story. The ending especially is what makes this fic shine~!!
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