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Truly what we can learn is that bravery doesn't come without fear and anxiety but rather is the actions that we perform despite them. To not let the negative bundle inside take over one's urgency and do what matters, especially when concerning the people we love!

We're shown how Mafuyu had grown throughout those years as he meets eye-to-eye the exact situation, but this time now fully equipped to face it!+

I find this final book to be a wonderful full-circle way to close off Mafuyu's story. Despite how dark the book goes, it ends in triumph for its main protagonist! He gets what he deserves the most: healing in a safe space full of love, understanding, and patience!+

And he continued to show up, even when he had to face that fear alone. And that had always been Mafuyu's nature, but this time done decisively with no hesitation+

This time it turned to wanting and choosing to be in the situation. And as we know, Mafuyu isnt the type to back out on promises, especially those which pursues his heart despite all anxiety and hesitation

He will show up+

However, although he could not really disagree or assert his boundaries, being thrust into the situation, he had turned his priorities to the things that he could control, something he could not so much have done before, thus showing how he regains control over his life+

What situation? Stepping out of one's own comfort zone and facing a challenge despite heightened emotions, one he deathly feared once again being in. Ugetsu riled Mafuyu's anxieties, acting exactly like all of those that backed Mafuyu into that uncomfortable corner once before+

Until it once again moved rapidly, triggering Mafuyu to regress. The same cycle repeats, and now we see him forced into making a decision he absolutely did not necessarily need to take right at that moment but had to be written to put him in the situation+

He realizes he was being valued, that his voice mattered. Highlighted more during this conversation wherein Ritsuka takes notice and addresses this, boosting Mafuyu'sconfidence! An assurance that being selfish/assertive was not explicitly a bad thing+

The only place where he, his thoughts, and ideas were met with patience and given priority was within 'Given', and we can see him trust once more as he starts to assert his wants and ideas+

The first time he asserted himself was when he decided to enroll at a different school than SYH. And as we know, things did not go to plan, creating turmoil within the friendship group and, most especially, the relationship, leaving a lasting traumatic impact on him+

This comes with acknowledging the main issue: lack of control he has over his life. An evident scenario wherein decisions are often forced upon, and his opinions forcefully shut. These decisions have brought him great burden that he alone has to carry+

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