Well, true enough. I totally forgot. I think I've also said that I'd perhaps buy the angle of not wanting to accuse him of being homosexual, because it'd be easily linked to Toshio if not other men considering Toshio is very close to him, IF they actually happen to like Toshio and would probably want to keep his image clean. Even if they like Toshio, since when do the villagers truly care about their peers' image? So, probably not. I'm now wondering if Seishin's suicide attempt helps shifting their focus from the homosexuality angle? But even someone pointed out that Seishin fit the 'sad homosexual trope' with one of the reasons being his suicide attempt. Even if it's a rumor, normally people would think along that line.
About it being only in your head... likely not. I know one online individual who only knows the anime and manga and she could see it still, from Seishin's end without much trying like you do. Do you know other people who also read the novels? What do they think? (though if people are unable to see it it doesn't mean it isn't there). If you ask my sincere opinion, I think they're quite suspicious but even I'm afraid of my mistaking something that's purely platonic as something in the line of romantic. I think I'm rather used to doing that in my life, so. As I said before, I lack any real experiences.
Well in a way Shiki is about trials and tribulations of our favorite pair... only it ends up in their ultimate separation. Admittedly Ono-sensei would want a wider audience for her books so it'd be better to avoid including things that would make Shiki pass off as a genre book. Could be her editors and publisher too.
I wonder about Toshio's past really. What did he do to be constantly accused of being a sex fiend? Did it follow the same pattern: going outside at night, nearing midnight and returning at wee hours or later? It's likely not him fooling around so I got to wonder what he was doing. Considering Seishin is usually the one who visits him at his own home I wonder if whatever he did, it involved Seishin in the first place or not. Perhaps he was just feeling suffocated in his home and had to escape for a while, poor man. If Seishin's rebellious period was, I think, mainly high school I think Toshio was oddly more quiet that time.
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About it being only in your head... likely not. I know one online individual who only knows the anime and manga and she could see it still, from Seishin's end without much trying like you do. Do you know other people who also read the novels? What do they think? (though if people are unable to see it it doesn't mean it isn't there). If you ask my sincere opinion, I think they're quite suspicious but even I'm afraid of my mistaking something that's purely platonic as something in the line of romantic. I think I'm rather used to doing that in my life, so. As I said before, I lack any real experiences.
Well in a way Shiki is about trials and tribulations of our favorite pair... only it ends up in their ultimate separation. Admittedly Ono-sensei would want a wider audience for her books so it'd be better to avoid including things that would make Shiki pass off as a genre book. Could be her editors and publisher too.
I wonder about Toshio's past really. What did he do to be constantly accused of being a sex fiend? Did it follow the same pattern: going outside at night, nearing midnight and returning at wee hours or later? It's likely not him fooling around so I got to wonder what he was doing. Considering Seishin is usually the one who visits him at his own home I wonder if whatever he did, it involved Seishin in the first place or not. Perhaps he was just feeling suffocated in his home and had to escape for a while, poor man. If Seishin's rebellious period was, I think, mainly high school I think Toshio was oddly more quiet that time.