Wow. What a powerful, beautiful thing this was. I don't think anything I ever read from hereon will hold much of a candle to what this story meant to me. The things it made me feel, what it made me realize about myself, and the world around me, I'll cherish this always and wont ever forget. I don't think I could handle a second reading though, haha.
I wont go on a tangent or a retrospective, I simply want to collect my thoughts and show my respect is all. So with that being said;
Thank you, Asano Inio. You've touched my heart in ways I've never experienced before, and I mean that.
Goodnight, Punpun. A long awaited and well earned respite.
And to all of you who made it this far... Congratulations. Please live this one life of yours well, and have no regrets.