Hotarubi no Mori e

Hotarubi no Mori e (蛍火の杜へ; lit. Into the Forest of Fireflies' Light) is a one-shot shōjo manga written by Yuri Midorikawa. It was first published in the July 2002 issue of LaLa DX and contains four romantic one-shot stories written by Midorikawa, with each revolving around a particular season.

Overhearing a Flower Song

• There's been the sound of a guitar coming from that old school building that we've been barred entry... it's a gentle and soft tune.
  • pp. 4-5, Shima
• It's as if I can see the fingers creating this melody as if I can see the flow of the music.
  • pp. 9, Shima
• Perhaps due to his parents' influence, he has always spoken callously... but he's been especially callous these days.
  • pp. 26, Noguchi
• Because you like it [the guitar], you want to give it your all. But, if you do like it, then you only need to learn to love it.
  • pp. 39, Fujimura
• At least, he's willing to look at me. Even if it's only a little.
  • pp. 41, Shima
• In a single moment, you could lose it forever. No matter how much you care for it.
  • pp. 46, Fujimura
• I know you're in pain, Fujimura-kun, but don't you still have something that you don't want to lose?
  • pp. 46, Shima
• Just how deep has he been hurt?
  • pp. 48, Shima
• Even forgetting that I can't do it... I would want to go do something.
  • pp. 49, Shima

Into the Forest of Fireflies' Light

• I first met him when I was six years old. On a scorching hot summer day, in the forest that legend says is home to many spirits and monsters.
  • pp. 3, Hotaru
• If a human touches me, I'll disappear.
  • pp. 8, Gin
• The minute you go, your heart will become lost. You'll never return home!
  • pp. 9, Hotaru
• Assaulting someone who is sleeping! Children are scary!
  • pp. 18, Gin
• And then I began to long for summertime.
• On the arranged date, Gin would be waiting for me.
  • pp. 20, Hotaru
• Gin seemed to be cherished by a lot of the monsters.
  • pp. 21, Hotaru
• Once I touch human skin, the magic will vanish, and I will disappear. I live a very unstable life...
  • pp. 34, Gin
• Heh heh, it's like a date.
  (It is a date)
  • pp. 39, Hotaru and Gin
• Hotaru... I can't wait for summer anymore. If we separate, even if I have to go through crowds, I'll still want to go and see Hotaru.
  • pp. 41, Gin
• Next year's summer... will definitely... be the last time. This must not be at that place!
  • pp. 42-43, Hotaru
• Come Hotaru, I can finally touch you!
  • pp. 45, Gin
• Thank you. Even though we wanted to be with Gin forever, in the end, Gin wanted to touch other humans.
• He could finally be embraced by someone.
  • pp. 51, yōkai
• For now, I won't be able to look forward to the coming of the summer!
• My chest hurts... my tears keep falling.
• However, the warmth that still remains in my hands, and the memories of the summers, will remain with me forever.
  • pp. 51-52, Hotaru

The Falling of Autumn Leaves

• I've decided! I'll become a ninja! I'll come to the rescue whenever Kaede is in danger!
  • pp. 2, Tsubaki
• This kind of tree is called Iroha Mamoji. It's also called Takao Kaede.
  • pp. 12, Kaede
• Swirling and falling... swirling and falling... I wanted to close my eyes in deep slumber.
  • pp. 13, Tsubaki
• If you want to keep on worrying me, I will end my friendship with you!
  What?! What do you mean by that?
  • pp. 19, Kaede and Tsubaki
• Kaede's gentle smile... I haven't seen it in a long time.
  • pp. 26, Tsubaki
• Swirling and falling, feeling dizzy... feeling light-headed. When exactly was it, that I fell in love?
  • pp. 43, Tsubaki

Deepening the Scar

• Ritsu, there may be something big happening these days. It's something we've been wishing for, for a long time.
  • pp. 4, Sou
• My brother's words are normally straightforward and stern. But in this letter, his words flew and danced about.
  • pp. 4, Ritsu
• Even though the sky was dark, and the night got increasingly cold., as long as I was with my most favorite brother, I think I could go anywhere.
  • pp. 9, Ritsu
• I kept all of the letters you sent me.
  What?! You should throw away those embarrassing things!
  • pp. 14, Ritsu and Sou
• I have to return to the past. I have to return our relationship to how it was before.
  • pp. 28, Ritsu
• But, I don't remember this pain in my heart.
  • pp. 31, Ritsu
• I don't care about the pain in my heart. I just feel... I never want to separate from you again.
  • pp. 42, Ritsu
• I don't want to destroy anything anymore. For me, a moment like this is enough.
  • pp. 48, Ritsu
• When petals of sakura blossoms started to dance around, nii-san left home.
  • pp. 52, Ritsu
• Is this... called love? Will these feelings... disappear one day?
  • pp. 53, Ritsu

Into the Forest of Fireflies' Light HC Special

• Gin! Here, pudding! You said you've never had it before, so I made some for you.
  Eh? Made it? You?
  • pp. 13, Hotaru and Gin
• There were a lot of people and roads... I got lost as I kept looking.
  • pp. 22, yōkai
• I don't really know myself. The things I would like to eat with you or see with you have always been overflowing from my world.
  • pp. 23, Gin

External links

• Hotarubi no Mori e at Anime News Network's encyclopedia