Jan 23, 2026
To:Crys Meer
Thank you so much Crys, that truly means a lot 😭💛
I honestly don’t have the words to fully express my gratitude. For your kindness, for following the story all the way through, for your emotional, spontaneous reactions, and for all your thoughtful and constructive comments. It really meant the world to me. ❤️
When Kuzunoha uses “her,” it’s less about gender and more about personifying a concept. Hibiki is no longer truly human nor yokai, but something in between. An individual as an existence rather than a defined identity. Kuzunoha speaks of Hibiki the way one might speak of an idea given form.
That said, you’re absolutely free to gender Hibiki however you like. That ambiguity is intentional.
If it brings you some comfort: Hibiki is an entity of its own. And even if Rei and Aoi are physically gone, without spoiling anything for a possible continuation, their essence still lives on. There’s a reason Hibiki says “we” rather than “I.” 😉
As for “please give us more,” I want to!
But for now, I’m going to take a breather, catch up on delayed projects and anime, and probably write some shorter stories or revise older ones. Whether there will be a continuation will largely depend on the contest results and the readers’ enthusiasm, but I agree it would be a shame to abandon this universe here. So many ideas emerged along the way, and I know more will come. 😤
Thank you again for following this story so closely, and for sharing so many emotions throughout the chapters. 🥰
