[Nemz]
Her independence IS a good thing. It's her decision ultimately so he doesn't honestly have a say in it other than to beg, and I rather suspect that without the heart attack he'd have failed to convince her to reconsider with that course of action.
Yet the tone of the story is that she was being called by her parents, showing that it wasn't really her choice, as shown by how grateful she was when she ended up staying.
Saying that Hisao doesn't have a say in the matter is like saying that Hisao had no say in getting Emi to open up or to interfere in the failing relationship between Misha and Shizune.
What right does he have to help someone he loves?
As for getting her to stay, I think Hisao would have a chance if he did talk to her face to face. Barring any moron statements that Hisao is famous for, I think he could be honest enough and tell her how he feels and she would be more than eager to stay with him. Again, in her Good End, she wanted to stay.
I have no idea what that phrasing is supposed to mean, but until Akira told him what's up he really had no way at all of knowing.
I'm talking about Hisao being a total moron and not picking up on not so subtle tips that the girl in his route is not okay. Emi's distance, Rin's confusion, Hanako not needing him to protect her. I'm not sure about anyone else, but I thought something was wrong long before Akira told Hisao that Lilly was leaving.
it IS the foregone conclusion.
Clearly not. In the Good End, by Hisao's action, she stays.
That doesn't look like love to me, but rather some dramatic fantasy of love straight out of a romance novel. She knew this was going nowhere right from the start and proceeded anyway, choosing to indulge in a 'tragic love affair' of her own design for selfish reasons. Love isn't built on lies.
True, love is not built on lies. But it is built on forgiveness.
And your wording 'straight out of a romance novel' is kind of telling that you wouldn't be happy with any explanation of Lilly's route. Her route IS the romance novel route.
The odds of them still being together 5 years later are VERY low.
Chances are the relationship would fall apart with any girl in the game.
Lilly has a step up over the rest of them, except Hanako. Considering that Hisao almost died and that Lilly has turned her back on her family, I can see them being together forever. You don't make that sort of sacrifice and then leave it behind.
While I still disagree with almost everything you said, I do appreciate that you took the time to read the story. I think your take on Lilly's route is a lot more pessimistic than mine and, as I can see by your signature, you're not necessarily a fan of hers anyway.
Nonetheless, thank you for reading my story.
