A peaceful everyday life hides its fragility. Fear and violence aren’t just something in another world, completely unrelated to us. If a disaster happens, we can’t change it. But as long as we small gears are linked together, we can keep moving forward, even if it’s only one small step.
~ Naoe Riki - Little Busters
Out of all the wonderful messages in all works of Key, the one that etched itself in my heart the most was that of Little Busters. It’s directly tied to the conclusion of Refrain, so it’s all heavy spoilers.
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The message I treasure the most is that while living means losing, the encounter is more important than the farewell.
Of course, the more you love someone, the more it will hurt to lose them. Experiencing this kind of loss can break a person. But if you close yourself off completely in fear of that pain, not only will you miss all the wonderful things life has to offer, your fear will cripple you. It will make you weak and helpless, unable to stand your ground when your happiness is about to be taken from you, just like Riki’s narcolepsy. You’ll be unable to shape your own life, let alone help anyone.
But once you do find the strength to accept your past, face the present and welcome the future ahead of you, no matter how harsh, you can say
It’s not enough
Use the strength you have gained to challenge fate. What Riki gained by accepting his birth was not only the strength required to live through a heavy loss while supporting Rin, but also the courage to face great danger and prevent the worst from happening. Without his fears binding him anymore, Riki took action and protected what was most important to him, surpassing everyone’s expectations and creating his own miracle.
Just because you have accepted what is to come doesn’t mean you have to stop there. If you can face your fears, you may as well walk up to them and take back what’s yours.
Acceptance isn’t just being fine with bad stuff happening. It’s also the first step of defying them. It doesn’t always work that way, but if you have any chance of taking the reign, this is what you have to start with.[/spoiler]
This message, that not only shows you the way but also fills you with hope and determination, is the most powerful in my eyes.
