lissamae wrote:
I think the main point is not sacrifice, but to point out that money does not equal happiness. Does Shota not have a roof over his head, food to eat and a son he loves? Is he not smiling from ear to ear every day?
Why can't Wakaba just be happy with the career she has made for HERSELF? Why does she need a rich man to validate her hard work? To me that would be the best result....
Exactly. It's not about who sacrificed what and who didn't. It's about realizing that whatever path you choose (or are made to choose), you can still find happiness. Life is not something you can plan from the start to the end, and expect it to happen that way, too. Wakaba should be happy that she's managed to work so hard and make a life for herself.
Nomanymore wrote:
As for Shota, this character is almost perfect, he's nice, too nice, can cook, takes care of children, and so no character development. He doesn't have gut, being with him you'll be happy but if only it's what you're looking for your life, a family and kids. As for someone as ambitious as Wakaba, if I were in her shoes I'd be mad looking at such person. I hope he's the one who will change!
I don't necessarily agree with this. Like you said, he doesn't have any guts. I'm not sure whether I should applaud him or smack him for just turning every setback into something good. He also seems to have trouble being honest, with himself and with others. I think he's far from perfect, but he's done a pretty good job with what he has. He just needs to stop letting people take advantage of him. And stop apologising. No wonder Wakaba looks down on him, because he does the same thing to himself.
If I were in Wakaba's shoes, I'd have no trouble looking at such a man (well, I don't like kids, but as a principle). I'm a woman with high hopes about the future, and me being successful has nothing to do with what sort of a man I'll be with. Since I'll be sure to take care of myself, he can do whatever he wants with his time. Hell, if I'd earn enough money, I'd be happy to even support him, if he wanted to do something unprofitable with his life.
Why can't this end with both of them leading their life as they used to, but just together? Since Shota has already chosen Pitarou over his career, he can just keep being a stay at home dad while Wakaba is the bread winner. Perfect!
