![]() Hotaru returns to visit Gin in the forest over the next few days and they become friends despite the limitations on their interactions. As the years go by, Gin hardly ages while Hotaru physically matures and grows closer to his apparent age.Īlthough at summer's end she must leave Gin to return to the city and her studies, Hotaru promises to return to visit him every summer holiday. Upon reaching adolescence, Hotaru begins to struggle with their budding romance and their uncertain future together, while Gin wishes he could touch and hold the young woman that Hotaru has become. When Hotaru reaches high school, Gin takes her on a date to a festival in the forest hosted by the spirits. ![]() The night ends in tragedy when Gin mistakenly touches a young boy who sneaked into the spirit festival, though before he disappears, he and Hotaru embrace and confess their love for one another. The story ends with Hotaru accepting her pain and moving on with her life. The 2011 anime film adaptation of the story follows all of the events from the manga, adding only a few additional scenes. Hotarubi no Mori e Tokubetsuhen (蛍火の杜へ 特別編 ?), published in 2011, expands on the original story with a short episode told from Gin's perspective. When Hotaru is a teenager, she shares some pudding with Gin before she leaves at the end of the summer. After Hotaru leaves, the yōkai attempt to cheer Gin up by bringing him a couple of persimmons, one of the most prized treats on the mountain. ![]() Impressed with the taste, Gin thinks of sharing one of these persimmons with Hotaru next year. ![]()
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