Comment on 鏡の影 (Kagami no Kage) - Shadows in the Mirror

  1. Snowflake88 on Chapter 8 Tue 24 Jun 2025 01:46PM UTC

    Hi again — I just wanted to thank you again for this incredibly heartfelt review. You always notice the small emotional shifts that mean so much to me as a writer — the weight of names, the quiet gestures, the way the Rai swords care for each other even when they're hurting.

    I saw your kudos on Namida, and I’m really grateful you’ve followed the story through to the end. I know that one leans quieter, more inward — and I imagine there’s a lot to sit with, especially around Akashi’s arc.

    If you ever feel like sharing your thoughts, I’d be especially curious how the return of his full name, Akashi Kuniyuki, landed for you. You beautifully picked up on name changes in Kage, and this one was meant to feel different — not just a plea, but a kind of homecoming. But truly — no pressure at all. Just knowing you’re still with these three means the world. ♡

    Thank you again for being such a thoughtful reader — it’s been a gift to walk this journey with you.

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    1. WingedSubmariner on Chapter 8 Tue 24 Jun 2025 07:31PM UTC

      Hello! (˶ᵔ ᵕ ᵔ˶) Awww, thank you! Your stories are beautiful, I felt them with all my soul! I'm quite passionate about nuances and details, and your style is like carefully crafted music, where every single note has a reason, a place in the whole piece. I absolutely adore Rai swords (and Akashi has been living in my head rent-free for quite some time, I love this sleepyhead a lot) - they're so precious and multifaceted; they have an incredible dynamic, which is always a treasure to see. And you've written all of them with so much love and care T__T ♥ Of course, I'll follow the story through and stay with the characters to the end! I haven't finished reading Namida yet, but I'm slowly gathering my thoughts (and words, and tears) because I'll have a lot to say and even more emotions (´｡• ◡ •｡`) ♡

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      1. Snowflake88 on Chapter 8 Wed 25 Jun 2025 02:32AM UTC

        Hello again, and thank you so, so much for investing all of yourself in the reading — it truly means the world to me to know there’s a reader like you who loves these stories with such depth. I’m so grateful you’re still walking alongside the Rai trio, and that you’re giving Namida the time it asks for. That story does ask you to sit with a lot of quiet ache, and knowing you’re holding space for that is incredibly moving.

        I’m also really honoured by your music metaphor — I’ll be carrying that with me for a long, long time. Thank you for hearing the quieter notes.

        Sleepyhead Akashi is pretending not to say anything, but he’s secretly very touched. He says the soft blankets in your rent-free space are good for napping, and no, he is absolutely not crying. (Don’t read into it.)

        Please take all the time you need to gather your thoughts, words, and tears. The care you’re already giving this story speaks volumes. That’s exactly the kind of space I hoped it would hold — and I’ll be here to receive your insights, cries, and feels whenever you’re ready to share them. 💙

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