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Heart and Body
Based off scenes in Episode 10. Mostly taken from Kiyoura's and Katsura's viewpoints. Based greatly off facial expressions and what was said, so there is definately conjecture and this is not canon as it deals more with the thoughts going thru their heads rather then their said words.
Kiyoura's viewpoint.
Xray Eyes
I don't understand it,
How is she reading me so clearly?
I know I have good control over my facial expressions,
So why is she asking all the questions I don't want her to ask?
Katsura-san, your comments twist a knife into me,
I'm not doing this for Sekai's sake.
I can tell you don't believe me,
But its true.
I frown inside at the comment you just made,
Why is she hitting it on the mark so good!?
There was a time when that was entirely true,
Sekai did ask me to help out, not that I'll tell that to you.
She even encouraged me at one point to like Makoto,
But I wasn't expecting his encouragement that one time.
And now I do like Makoto,
While I see you as an irritant obstacle.
Feeling proud of yourself aren't you Katsura?
You certainly seem to think you can read through me.
Now you're talking about last night,
Looks like Makoto doesn't know, hopefully this will remedy that.
You see Makoto, I really do like you.
This kiss proves that, even if you don't recall the one from last night.
Which is fine because I know you were asleep.
Let me communicate to you through this kiss Makoto-kun.
Allow me to twist my knife into Katsura-san deeper,
So that I can enjoy her shocked silence.
How's that for turning the tables now Miss Xray eyes?
This is payback for slapping Sekai.
Yes I love Makoto-kun damn you,
But I certainly won't say it for your satisfaction!
If I had it my way, he'd never even been introduced to you,
Yet I guess one can't sulk over milk already spilt.
Y ou are correct about one thing Katsura-san,
Sekai does not know about my feelings for Makoto-kun.
I hope she never does,
Considering she needs Makoto more then me.
I don't think you need him Katsura-san.
S D
Now, Katsura's viewpoint.
Liar
I find you again Kiyoura-san,
With Makoto-kun as well.
Not a suprise to me now after last night,
I hope you realize that I must have him.
After last night, I realize that you are in love with him,
No matter how much you deny it.
You're going to say that its for Sekai's sake,
Such words coming from the mouth that graced Makoto's lips the night prior?
Liar! I know well enough that you love him.
Your face speaks little, but your eyes tell me all that I must know.
Does Makoto know of the kiss? Does Saionji-san know?
Wow, I didn't think you'd do it here.
That just reinforces the image I have of you,
Kissing My Makoto like you love him,
While you hide behind the flimsy excuse of Sekai's sake.
Even I don't believe Makoto's words,
After all, he's looking toward you as he says them.
As I said before, you're forcing him to do what you want.
You are a liar Setsuna Kiyoura.
S D
Why is Katsura's poem shorter? Look at Katsura's face during the scene in ep 10. Doesnt broadcast much does it? In some ways, I can see why Makoto would prefer other, more expressive girls, who care if Katsura has a big chest? What truly counts here is personality and communication ability.
Anyways, switching scenes and view points to Makoto just after he left the trash area.
Sex Addict
As if I don't have enough to worry about,
Kiyoura-san now likes me.
Maybe she's liked me for a while,
But I sure didn't know.
I need some stress relief,
Seems like Katou-chan wants to see me by the gym.
In some part of my mind,
I realize I'm using her,
But I don't care.
I need to release some stress that's built up over the day,
I know I'm a sex addict.
Its thanks to Sekai that I am,
She's the one who awakened these feelings and urges I have.
Katou says I'm indecent,
I don't care.
I'm just glad to relieve some stress,
No matter what she says.
S D
Shift of viewpoints and scene. Katsura's viewpoint from the kitchen in her house.
To Whom This Concerns
You know who you two are,
One who called herself my friend,
The other trying to protect her.
Saionji-san and Kiyoura-san.
Your days are numbered,
As you refuse to yield Makoto-kun to me.
The time however is not right,
Therefore you live a bit longer.
Know that Makoto-kun is mine,
Because I am his girlfriend.
As thus, we are dating,
As it is deemed by the fates.
S D
I tried to put a bit of Katsura's ic insanity in as much of it is conjectured thought while she ponders the knives in the kitchen. Now we go back to Kiyoura's viewpoint as she ponders her last day in Japan.
The Webs Weaved
Why did you ask me then Sekai?
You wanted to trade seats with me to sit beside Itou-san.
I've given up so much for your light to shine Sekai,
You never remembered or considered how I felt.
There are things that I could never tell you,
That I'll say here within my mind.
What comes to mind the most is after the entrance ceremonies,
You encouraged me to develop feelings for Itou-san.
Yet, the next day,
When you asked about seating.
Seeing that I was holding the number for next to Itou-san,
You pleaded with me to trade numbers.
You forgot yesterday, didn't you?
No matter, I sacrifice my chance at happiness so you can be happy.
This I seem to have done all my life,
All the time we've known each other.
I'm tired of basking in your shadow Sekai,
You encourage me to do something,
And then thoughtlessly barter for yourself.
This is the only chance I have left to capture a moment for myself and my heart.
I'm glad Itou-san is home tonight,
I'm going to do as you've done my dearest friend.
I know I'm betraying you Sekai,
But I want a happy memory for myself.
The happy times in my life have always seemed to revolve around you,
Its always been your happiness that mattered to me before.
Now I fear I must buck the trend,
And enjoy time for myself this once.
Its quite a web you have woven around me Sekai,
But this cannot hold me any longer.
It started to crack at the entrance ceremony,
When Itou-san saved me from ridicule.
I smile at the memory,
One of the few memories I can truly call my own.
Thanks to him, I was elected class rep,
It was he who gave me the idea.
It is he who will get thanked tonight,
He made me truly happy the other night just with his kind words.
I still have to get the dress I'll use tonight,
Will he view me as beautiful?
S D
Some may criticize me for my conjecture and ponderance about Setsuna, but you have to remember as you view the series for the 2nd, 3rd, 5th time or so that in the flash back scenes, it is Sekai who asks this or that of Setsuna. She hardly ever gets a moment for herself that we've seen. Also looking at the words Katsura hit her with, even tho outwardly, Kiyoura remains steady. I am convinced that those words hit her hard and forced Setsuna to do some thinking. Anyway, Here's Makoto's viewpoint for a bit.
Ponderance
I sit here in my home,
Thinking about the past few weeks.
Specifically, the times with Kiyoura in the past couple days.
Even as Sekai remains on my mind.
I bet Kiyoura would be glad to hear of my thoughts on Sekai,
But I've always thought Sekai was a bit noisy.
Yet as I replay the events from both the entrance ceremony and even just a few hours ago,
I'm starting to think that Kiyoura likes me.
Even as I think those thoughts,
I wonder if I like Kiyoura-san.
She's certainly not noisy like Sekai,
But she has a quiet commanding presence.
In my mind, it rates her as far more tolerable than Sekai, or Kotonoha.
Well, thinking of the devil, Kiyoura-san called,
Guess I better stop growing dust and clean this place up a bit,
It takes time after all to get over here.
A few minutes later the doorbell rings,
I settle my nerves down, knowing that Kiyoura-san is different from others.
Then I open the door and stop.
Kiyoura-san looks lovely in that dress!
Catching myself, I step aside and invite her in,
I guess I do like her a bit.
I offer her a seat and then tell her that I'll make some tea,
I have to calm my nerves as it is.
S D
Because those who created the series didn't see this as important enough to spend the time to do the entire scene, half to most of this scene in Makoto's apartment will be conjecture. I reguard it as a really important step for not only Setsuna, but Makoto as well. Speaking of Setsuna, its her turn in the viewpoint spotlight.
A Memory to be Made
I've never had so many butterflies as I did then,
Being in his domain alone with him.
Knowing that I'll be staying the night here,
Fully aware that a part of me will likely be his.
No, I'm not fantasizing,
I've known what Makoto's been doing.
In exchange for me,
He will break up with the others.
This is my revenge on her for controlling my life to this point,
Tonight is for me alone.
No worrying about Seikai or Katsura-san,
Tonight it is Makoto and me, even if he thinks that its a lie to Katsura.
I smile inwardly at his slightly nervous actions,
I can tell he likes me.
For it is in his eyes,
He makes me feel worthy of being a woman.
To calm my nerves,
I ask him about his activities in the gym storage area,
Even though I know perfectly well what went on.
I knew he'd sidestep the issue,
So I keep with the pretense of Sekai's well being.
I frown at his reply and tell him to break up with whomever that was,
An inclination of his head is all I recieve in response.
Telling him that Sekai doesn't know immediately raises his head,
Causing our eyes to meet.
Yes Makoto, I kept it from her,
Because I want a time to myself.
Sad to say that as I want my time with you to myself Makoto-kun,
I can't bring her into this,
For this is supposed to be my time.
I realize he's sat down on the bed beside me and look up at him,
So, he can tell I like him?
I try to say he's wrong, tthat its for Sekai, but he knows thats a lie.
Frankly, I'm still very nervous,
Even knowing what will happen sooner or later.
So, I'm glad he could get all that thru the kiss,
It's a pity I have to look shocked or sad.
Even though I dread that look in his eyes,
I still like him for how he's treated me personally in the past.
This is it, my own memory of happiness,
No one but him and me.
I look up at him after the impassioned kiss we had,
And once again repat my request as I try to seduce him.
This is my gamble,
For I know very well I'm not like Sekai in the looks section.
Certainly not as big as Katsura-san,
Yet will he as I think he will?
S D
Ok, I admit I'm a MakotoxSetsuna fan. But I've done a great deal of thinking on this and have concluded that Makoto and Setsuna as a couple work far better for a lasting relationship then Makoto with either Sekai or Kotonoha, both of whom are slowly sinking into obsessive insanity or soon will. Anyway, Makoto's view.
Ruby Revealed
I have to say that as I gaze down upon Kiyoura-san,
That I've never been good with words and compliments to a girl.
But for some reason, Kiyoura-san is different,
I can give her a compliment.
Yet, gazing into her eyes,
I get the feeling she wants to be remembered as a person.
Her visage wanted stability and security,
I answered in the affirmative, promising her such security and stability.
I glanced down at her body stocking covered chest,
Commenting she looked beautiful.
And she was beautiful,
Like a fragile ruby being revealed.
I had to tell her that she was truly beautiful,
Her eyes showed determination and a drive that no one else I knew had.
It was this same drive that had led me to encourage her,
To become a class rep.
It was then I realized,
While she trembled anxiously beneath me.
That I felt even more comfortable with her,
Then I had anyone else.
S D
While I'd like to go on with that, it wouldnt seem right. But as for what my thoughts of Makoto's thoughts pondered, judging from his facial expressions as well as particularly the scene at the very end, is why I wrote that last verse. Now, I will do a last poem from Setsuna, which will be the morning after their tryst, and will also be purely conjecture, based on that last scene at the airport.
Moving On
I lay here beside Itou-kun,
Knowing I leave in a few hours.
Relishing the memories made here,
Not from physical acts so much as it was the compliments.
He treated me with respect and care,
Seeing me as a person.
I know before that we didn't get along very well,
But that I see was because of Sekai.
Me and Itou-kun got along best when we were alone together,
Much like now.
I may be physically sore from what we did,
But my happiness at feeling accepted and respected overshadows that.
I know he will miss me a fair amount when I'm gone,
But I'll always have him in my heart.
Perhaps it is likely I'll also have his child,
That is far in the future yet.
I get up and start packing,
But before I leave,
I give him a kiss,
and use his phone to take a picture of me in my trip clothes.
Later at the airport,
I heard him calling out for me.
I inwardly bit my tongue,
Forcing myself not to answer.
I love you Makoto-kun,
I'm sorry, but if you find me.
I'm afraid I might break down and cry.
Even as a tear rolls down my cheek,
I force myself to move onward to France.
I'm sure you feel greatly for me Itou-kun,
But For both of us, it is better that I move on.
If I stay here, I'm in the same danger you are,
If I were to bear your child here,
Katsura would likely try to kill me and our child.
Therefore, I best be moving on.
I promise to write you when I get to France.
I'm sorry Sekai, but this is for the best.
Farewell dearest Makoto-kun,
You are in my heart till I die.
S D
Dont lynch me now. Always keep in mind that what I'm writing are thoughts that remain largely unvoiced. And now for something different... Sekai's viewpoint!
Betrayer!
Nanami's off kilter comment hits me hard,
Setsuna and Makoto together?
I shake my head in a weird mixture of denial and disbelief,
I can't picture Setsuna doing that to me.
But the thought wanders around until I start to act on it,
Though seeing Otome with...grrrr!
I run to the station and board the train for Makoto's place,
All the while trying to dial Makoto,
Wondering where he could be.
Getting off at his station,
I start heading towards his place,
Only to run into Katsura-san coming from where-ever she was.
What she tells me turns my heart to ice.
No No No No No!
Setsuna is my best friend isn't she?
She'd never do that to me.
Yet Katsura-san, damn her calmness,
Assures me it is quite true telling me Makoto is spending the day with her.
DAMMIT TO HELL NO!
...But looking at Katsura's eyes,
I become shocked at the deadness in them,
And suddenly I feel a great despair crush onto my shoulders.
S D
Man, even the end song for Ep 10 is different then the others. Kiyoura's picture remains on Makoto's cellphone the entire time. and the words of the song seem to be personalized toward her. Its sad that most miss the true importance of this episode, prefering to mindlessly blame Makoto some more instead of actually analyzing and comparing scenes from the earlier episodes... Still, if you look carefully at the flashback Setsuna has going down that escalator, her eyes in that scene will convey similar feelings to the thoughts I have written for her from her point of view. Granted this is only my theory, but I think it is a solid theory based on Setsuna's body language. Right after the memory of giving the seat up to Sekai, the scene fades back to the escalator with Kiyoura's eyes filling with tears trying to keep them from falling, yet a couple do fall. This is a sad episode, because love was realized at the last minute as she was going to her new home. At the same time, sadness was realized, because she had betrayed Sekai, yet the importance of having a happy memory for herself was the highest priority.
Speaking of Sekai, I tried to capture her thoughts as best I could to the situation she was facing. I hope You have enjoyed reading this. RnR.