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Okay, I really expected a lot more than this. This is trash, is not what I mean. It's all complicated, or so maybe not. I mean, the two things I really, really expected but in the end, if I did get so many losses, then there was also a bit of blissfulness. ;)

1. The relationship between Maki, Yukiko, the one I hate who's in between them, and Suzuki. So, what I mean is that I thought they were just simple, futsu friends. But no, I was wrong. They weren't just what you call simple, sweet, good friends. I thought, Maki and Suzuki were best friends and that Yukiko was also just one of their good friends. But in between, I thought and even expected, wished, Maki and Suzuki were more than just good friends. But of course not, even considering this as shoujo, not all can go through your exact expectations.
2. Okay, that wasn't what I really expected. I'm originally cursing all those guys who said this was extremely BL. Secondly, I was thoroughly wrong, but I did get a little bit of likable, wanted moments here; the first ep: Maki holding to Aoki. ep 13: where Aoki hugs Maki for protection, he was just actually traumatized. And the last episode! Yes, the most master-bl-piece. Anyway, despite all those common or should I say, minor BL parts, nothing is really canon or so what. Tho I keep getting hints (referring to the last ep) that this anime maybe does has Aoki x Maki as canon.

(after completing the series, my expectations got fulfilled!)

EDIT: So some of the above things that I mentioned, were not true, however, all in really all, I am really in love with this anime. I loved it till the end. The ending credits,,

"When I become strong as you, I want to learn your secret. One that nobody knows."

This Aoki and Maki ship was really reeeally cute and good. If Maki lost someone precious to him, then he got someone more precious to him; Aoki. I really loved Aoki's last words. And I also think that the author (original creator) really made them canon and she did show really noticeable hints between Aoki and Maki which made this anime another light BL. But except for that sweet bl ship, I really loved this anime whole to my heart~ And even though the hints were not that extreme or high level, I still enjoyed this anime very much.

In conclusion, Suzuki is just Maki's ordinary best friend and Yukiko is Suzuki's girlfriend, alright. That was really. really sad. for me, I say. I couldn't digest it, ow. But even then so, I got Maki and Aoki, which almost filled the hole of the emptiness in Maki's heart and the bl.

(ref. to last ep: Maki really smiled! he smiled when he was Aoki!!! X3)

I loved the ending theme!!! And I loved Maki!!! Also, may as well add, Maki and Suzuki were great. Enjoyable plus blissful. However, Maki and Aoki were also quite good. Pretty cute, I say.