My first thought was that it was quite odd, but after reading it again, I realized how realistic the situation was (in a sense). At some point, both characters did have feelings for each other, but one realized it too late. I find this story both very good and bittersweet. I liked it, but I can't give it too much credit. Talking to your long-distance boyfriend only six times in two years doesn't mean you have a strong enough connection to marry. Just knowing someone for a long time doesn't automatically mean you're close.
Yeah I can't say I like the feelings this story leaves me with not just because of how the senpai has her hopes dashed but also because it really feels like Endou-san realized what kind of life she's now going to miss out on all but far too late.
When the senpai talks about how love is looking in the same direction you can just see Endou realize that yes there's one person here with whom she's been doing that and it's not her to-be-husband.
Stop reading halfway and went to the comments to find out how the angst affects it. Why did I have to torture myself by continuing...
How do I block something out my mind...
If you're expecting straight people to act smart you're gonna be let down all the time lol.
Also that futility is intentional, it's not a dumb story, it's the main character witnessing something that's both tragic and a farce and feeling like she can only make the situation feel worse if she says anything, so she copes through it and then moves on. Frequently the real problems we face in this world are in fact related to stupid choices that are out of our control.
And how come in all the time they've got to spend together, the kouhai never mentioned having a boyfriend? Like, not even once? Cmon.
That's honestly the least surprising thing about this whole situation. It seems that they barely spoke to each other; she probably never thought to mention him, because she didn't even think of him.
The fact that they got married because they were on the brink of breaking up is the stupidest decision I've ever read and was actually annoying to read. Such a pointless story. It would make more sense if we saw it the kohai regretting her life choices a few years down the line.
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