Whisper Me a Love Song Episode 3: The Answer

We ended the last episode with a lovely cliffhanger. Now it’s time to find out what the answer was.

We continued where we left off, with Himari wondering what love was. This wasn’t a recent thing. Since elementary/middle school Himari thought of “love” as a very close bond between people who cared for each other. One day in middle school a friend told her she loved a guy. When Himari said she did too the girl was about to bare her jelly fangs but Himari quickly explained what she meant and things calmed down. Howver, Himari felt like like an outcast as all her brahs got bit by the honi bug.

Back in the present she didn’t know what to do. Would she accept and push herself to be with Yori to please her or would she decline and make the person she deeply admired sad? The dilemma tore her apart.

Meanwhile my heart ached seeing poor Yori laser focused on Himari’s answer, even during classes. Nothing else mattered but hearing what Himari would say. I don’t blame her. I would do the same thing were I in her shoes, especially after walking off before letting my crush give her thoughts.

Back to Himari. She went to Miki for help. After hearing her dilemma the bestie was surprised like many of us about the classic Yuri romance trope turned upside down. When Himari said she didn’t know how to respond Miki asked how she felt about Yori.

Himari: I love Yori-Senpai very much.

Miki: Well there you go. What’s the prob-

Himari: But I love you too Miki.

I had two thoughts about Miki’s reaction:

1: She said nothing because she understood her dilemma right away.

2: Maybe part of her would have welcomed the possibility of dating Himari in another universe, confirming she’s bi. Apparently she dated a boy in middle school.

Miki asked if she the thought of “Making Yori mine!” or romantic embraces and kisses ever crossed her mind. Poor Himari didn’t know how to react at all. Her heart wasn’t ready for the yum…yet.

In the end Miki’s advice sounded something like “Give it a shot and see what happens. You don’t HAVE to love her romantically right away. If at some point you’re not feeling it at all then that’s it. There is no set equation to dating. You’ll find an answer sooner or later”.

My heart can’t stop aching for Yori. I don’t know how much time passed since the date but Himari not contacting her left her feeling empty and sad. She REALLY needed a response. When the fateful text finally came that simply said “I’m thinking about it. I’ll have my answer when ready. Please wait till then”. Yori INSTANTLY crawled out of the abyss. It wasn’t a “Yes” or “No” but the face Himari took her feelings seriously was more than enough to make her heart race.

Being a third wheel with her hopes of victory decreasing day after day is suffering.

Speaking of suffering, four days without her daily oshi energy. I know someone who can relate.

As always I welcome sexy anime moms with open arms.

Still feeling lost the one with all the answers just so happened to be right under her nose. Hearing her parents being all lovey-dovey on the phone she asked Mom how Dad and her hooked up. Simple answer she said “no” the first time, he refused to give up, tried again until she’s like “What the heck. Let’s try one”, the stars were aligned that day, the rest was history. I guess it was a case of right place at the right time. Himari noticed similarities in how her mother felt and from that conversation found her answer. We can always count on our loving parents’ guidance.

You know I’m fully invested when I’m as hyped for an answer to a romantic confession as I am for a Wrestlemania main event. It’s off to a rough start for Yori with Himari explaining they both loved each other but Himari’s love wasn’t the same as hers. Yori had a feeling that’d be the case but Himari got her hopes right back up saying she wanted them to continue spending time together. Then maybe something could happen.

Before Himari could finish Yori stopped her because she was content. She wanted to EARN the magical moment. Himari giving her the opportunity was all she needed. It’s back to the original plan, do everything in her power to show Himari that becoming her girlfriend is the best thing ever.

Himari felt she had no right to determine the fate of Yori’s dream but was elated they got to spend time together again. That’s more than enough for her.

Back home as Yori felt she’s on cloud nine thanks to there still being hope she went right to work planning her first battle strategy. It was simple.

Join the band and shoot a rocking love arrow right through Himari’s heart. Speaking of the band we learned their original lead vocalist ditched them to join a new band. We’ll see where that goes.

Great stuff yet again!