Did you mean after 2 or after 14.2?

After 14.2 (and also during this one as well).

I never post a comment in this kind of forum since I don't exactly have something particularly relevant to write. However, since this manga is rather niche, there's not a lot of place to discuss about it.

I originally wanted to share how much I was loving this manga; I definitely agree with everyone on every Blue Stars' strong points; however, it would be a bit pointless since it will not bring anything new on the table.

Instead, I will try to point some aspects of the manga that I think some people "missed". It might be me tripping after my n+1 re-reading of it, but I still would like to put my impressions in words and see if other readers agree or not with me.

One of the main anchor of the relationship between Umi and Shou is the fundamental question of Shou's mother. The manga still didn't give any answer about it and, in my opinion, the author play around it. My interpretation of that element is mostly symbolic since, when it comes to those moments when Shou shared her knowledge to Umi (especially at the beginning of the manga), the "atmosphere" surrounding Umi and Shou shift a lot (becoming very ethereal, oniric; out of this world). However, it's essential to notice that Umi is still a foreign presence in this little world of Shou and, therefore, Shou is still somewhat isolated and alone.

This is how I'm explaining the meaning of that supposed mermaid: this is basically a desillusion of Shou, a way to cope with her current self and how she retract herself towards everybody. It’s not a lot, but I have one “element” to support this statement.

That element is located at Chap 2 (https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/the_blue_star_on_that_day_ano_koro_no_aoi_hoshi_ch02#10) and Chap 14.2 (https://dynasty-scans.com/chapters/the_blue_star_on_that_day_ano_koro_no_aoi_hoshi_ch14_2#15). The parallel with that “water drop” encapsulate the progression of the relation between Umi and Shou: not only the love between them, Shou, at the contact of Umi, change a lot; she’s aware about her flaws, her loneliness, her incapacity at understanding social interaction and bounding with other people. The thing is that the first “water drop” shows that her “obsession” with the mermaid (and, by extension, her own center of interest) completely outweigh any social awareness and, this is my interpretation, the author, in that specific way, convey how Shou’s flaws would, later, lead to something noxious. Furthermore, after this chapter, there’s no mention of that mermaid; in fact, the aura surrounding Shou and Umi is completely different: the light is bright and the sand is warm.

I will add more later when I will have time.

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