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chapter 16.6
Chapter 67 Chapter Bonus Page
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although they seem like opposites, they are similar in their strong willpower and serious nature. yoshiki prioritizes logic, while asako prioritizes emotions. asako, who can hear the voices of ghosts, has a flexible personality that isn't bound by conventional thinking, but she generally acts without much thought. while asako is the one who makes quick decisions and shows courage in critical situations, this often leads to reckless behavior.
if asako were in yoshiki's position, she wouldn't have waited half a year after hikaru returned. she would have immediately gone to ask, "you're not hikaru, are you?" and would likely have ended up dead.
061526 // hikaru's grandfather in his youth
in his grandfather's time, the villagers' attitude towards the indou family was much harsher than it is now, but even so, he was a fine young man who worked very hard. and he was popular with the ladies. it is said that the villagers' attitude towards the family softened considerably during his generation.
he has two younger siblings who live separately. he was reluctant to take over the shiitake mushroom farm when he was young, but he eventually developed a love for shiitake mushrooms and continued farming.
he diligently performed the ritual just like his ancestors. he believes that the success of his brand of shiitake mushrooms is due to his deep faith and respect for nounuki-sama. he believes that the ritual is absolutely essential for both the family and the village.
he never witnessed the illegitimate ('hikaru') himself, but he has heard stories of encounters from his father.
chapter 16.6
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"illegitimates" don't normally cry, no matter how sad they may be, but hikaru naturally acquired this trait while living as a human.
if he were to live as an animal that cries when they're happy, he would learn to do the same.
for illegitimates, who have emotions but no need to express them, this is a function they don't need.
071425 // portrait
hikaru: draw me
yoshiki: a portrait.. huh...
this is his face, right? not hikaru... where exactly is the face anyway? ah, so...um... this is tough...
(2 hours later)
yoshiki: it's done...
hikaru: (laughs) is this supposed to be me? it doesn't look like me at all! there are too many things here, and this part is completely off lol
yoshiki: it's so different from humans, I don't understand anything...