Oyasumi

“I despise myself... because others are too kind to me...”

“As long as the kindness received from others... is returned back, it's fine even if it takes time.”

“There are always chances in life.”

“I think that what people who've committed crimes need isn't punishment, but rather the knowledge of the pain of being forgiven.”

“I always believed that everyone in this world was far nicer and smarter than me. That no matter how unlikeable they seemed to be, they still had a good conscience and had justifiable circumstances for acting the way they did. That’s why I hated myself for being so timid and depressed when I didn’t even have any good reason for doing so. …But now I see that there actually are people who’re despicable in every way and don’t blink twice at ruining another’s life. Now that I think about it, it’s almost strange. Why don’t most people try to kill other people? How can they just stand by and let the scum have their way without the slightest indifference? Maybe my expectations were too high. I’m only disappointed because I expected something from them. But the answer was quite simple all along. There’s no such thing as a decent human being in this world. Not a single one. I did what I had to do. And I feel quite refreshed after doing it. That’s why I can say that this world could afford to be a little more chaotic.”

“Although Punpun didn’t really want to think about what the point of having dreams that could never come true was… To have dreams and worries that you could talk frankly about… In a way, that was probably a more fulfilling lifestyle than his own, Punpun admitted. Being cool was merely a paper-thin difference away from being empty.”

“But once you grow old, you become afraid of even losing things without any value.”

“People change. And as the years go by, so do our environments. I think it’s alright for there not to be a "proper" way of living. But I do believe that instead of trying to be satisfied on just one answer and blocking out the rest, searching for more answers, despite the pain they may bring, is a much more honest way of living.”

“Such shallow emotions evoked by simple and cheerful stories won't solve anything! What people need is a more tangible sense of values with which to resolve the conflicts of everyday life! Even if that causes others to think of you as warped, as long as you can remain true to yourself until the moment you die; that is what I believe true dignity is!”

“Risks are just an unavoidable part of life. Even if you realize the danger, nothing's gonna come from always running away. That way, even when you die, you can be content that you gave it your all.”

“It's fine even if you're useless right now. As long as you keep looking towards the future, I'm sure a day will come when you'll find your worth.”

“Even the hardest of things can shatter when one little crack appears.”

“I just don't understand the reason why humans continue living on all the while as our individual egos hurt each other...”

“I wonder why it is, that people fall in love with others? I think that to seek out love even when you already have a nice family is being greedy. No matter how much you like another person, you can never be with that person forever... But I dislike that. I don't care if I have to throw away everything else. I just want you to look at me.”

“True happiness only lasts for a brief time, so you better enjoy it while you can, right?”

“What do you think are the most important things in life? Money, dreams, sympathy towards others... Yes, they're all important things as well... But the most important thing is responsibility for your own actions.”

“There're a lot of people who want to be in despair just so they can pity themselves... But I think it's a waste of time, that's all. After all, you're the one who wishes to be left alone and refuses to share your pain with anyone else.”