Xin Belongs to Someone

I've been agonizing over how to write this introduction. I've tried several times and still haven't been satisfied, so I'll just honestly write down what inspired me to create this story. Whether you like it or not, I'll leave that to fate.

This story was inspired by Studio Ghibli's "Ocean Waves."

I really love the film's understated way of expressing emotions.

Friendship, gentle; love, gentle; joy, gentle; sorrow, gentle.

As I watched, I thought that perhaps it would be nice to tell a story about a young, immature love.

The protagonists aren't perfect. Their flaws stand out just as much as their strengths, but they're honest about both, and that's what makes them endearing.

They gladly accept the happiness life gives them, bravely shoulder the hardships fate brings, and gradually find their footing as life unfolds.

Friendship, not intense; love, not intense; joy, not intense; sorrow, not intense.

Just like those verdant years most of us are living through, or have already left behind.

I won't abandon this story. I've been too busy and tired lately, but I'll update once I've recovered.