At the very least she didn't try to twist it like the guy was a piece of shit or the girl was like this supreme better option. She went into a worse relationship. Something unstable. Something that could easily snap.
I don't like the story written here but it's partially because it's also painfully realistic in many regards. Someone choosing essentially an emotionally abusive relationship over something stable and healthy because they can't see it for what it is. Heartbreaking.
Your 2 sentences contradict each other out.
Hikaru chose the worse relationship while seeing it clearly for what it is, unstable and could easily snap, just like you said, just like what Hikaru admitted, this is what it's like to "follow your heart".
Not trying to advocate for abusive relationships in a way, I guess this is just a painfully raw sentiment the author wants to tell. What a life, huh!
I didnt. She followed her heart thinking in some small way she could fix Hana by being there. She does know it could end but she still blindly thinks she can keep it from happening just by being there. She's severely in denial in many regards. Those who are abused know it's likely going to happen again but it doesn't contradict her blinding herself from the truth that she can never actually fix Hana and be what she needs. Hikaru is ultimately going to end up alone and doesn't see what it's going to cause for her, becuase who in their right mind would ever give her a second chance. No one deserves what she's going through but she's going to be miserable while everyone else can move on and still be happy.
Damn, ain't that too far off?
How can you be so sure tho? It's Hana we are talking about, you and I barely know anything about her except her weird ass personality and the fact that she finds Hikaru different than anyone else in her life.
Even if Hana eventually does that and dumps Hikaru, it's not the end of the world lmao?
Realistically, it's simply just 2 failed relationships lol.
Furthermore, it's Hikaru, objectively, her dating pool is unlimited.
Even if no one else finds her attractive, what makes you think Hikaru would desperately crawl back to beg for a "second chance"? She's like the most free-spirited person ever, she dumps everything to start a new life without any hesitation, she finds joy in DOG POOPS lol. You make it seem like Hikaru has to either date Hana/Harutaka or die, damn.
I think this story is basically about that sentiment when someone chooses a trash person over a good person because it wants to portray how raw and cruel "follow your heart" can be SOMETIMES.
The story does not seem to want to criticize that sentiment and set up some "miserable all alone" consequences, considering the way it builds Hikaru's character as someone who is decisive, aware of her guilt, grateful, makes peace with her "lost", and would embrace the outcome.
The story does not seem to advocate for such sentiment, considering how much it makes the readers feel bad for Harutaka.
The story seems to just want to portray that sentiment, like those classic story depiction oil paintings.
I can be wrong, but till now, I think this is what the story gives off more.
Hikaru could still be happy if she lost Hana but the way it leaves things now feels very much like she'd be lost in life, lingering for a love that will likely never be truly reciprocated. So if she lost Hana, yeah she'd be miserable. And maybe able to move on, maybe not, she'd certainly never get Haruraka back and frankly he's too good for her. but the way they paint it to me reads very much like she would likely be depressed about this for a long time if not the rest of her life, maybe unable to find true happiness. The story lets you fill in the blank and make assumptions based on what you have read and this is how it reads to me. You don't have to agree but you could go without being snarky about it. They left it up to interpretation.
