Forget-Me-Not Chapter 1

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  1. Gabriella says:

    So pleased to read your new fanfic! It’s nice to see that you’ve resumed your fanfic writing. Although it’s perfectly understandable that you have such a plethora of real-life errands and responsibilities, you have a flair for writing and you shouldn’t let it go.

    As for this new character you’ve introduced into the story, you’re astute at doing so because many readers have been wondering what had happened to that pretty-looking nurse. Albert must have found her attractive because he had no qualms in mentioning her in his letter to Candy. By singling her out like that, it’s almost certain that she had had an effect on Albert.

    By all means, please continue with your fanfic and illustrations, both of which are absolutely amazing!

    • Ms Puddle says:

      Hi @Gabriella! I’ve accidentally approved your other comment, which I think was a duplicate? I’ll remove that later if you don’t mind 🙂

      Thank you very much for your encouraging feedback ❣️ I actually enjoy writing and drawing a lot, but you’re absolutely right, I have to find balance between work (responsibilities) and life (hobbies and interests). But thanks again for your kind words 🤗

      Oh yes I totally agree with you about that American nurse. It’s very interesting Albert mentioned her specifically in his letter to Candy. It’s funny some fans don’t like her, you know. So I’m glad that you don’t mind. 😉

      • Gabriella says:

        Why on earth would they dislike her? What did she do wrong? In the novel, Albert describes her favourably in his letter to Candy after he left for Africa. The author never ascribes any negative connotation to her either…

        • Ms Puddle says:

          Hi @Gabriella, I should have been clearer concerning this American nurse. My bad. 😅 She did nothing wrong in the story, and Albert, Candy and Terry all spoke highly of her. It’s just that some fanfic writers didn’t like her, that’s all.

  2. Leda says:

    Thank you for providing such a quick update to your fan-art and fan-fiction!
    The character development in this first chapter is to-the-point without verbose and other forms of pretentiously superfluous language. Your writing is crisp without those cheesy flowery expressions I tend to find in quite a few CC-related fan-fiction writing. Fortunately, there are a few of you adept writers who make a difference a set a positive example on how to write quality material without being over-the-top with melodramatic nonsense.
    Apparently, I needn’t say much about your fanart. It’s amazing and you’re first shot at drawing Terry turned out to be great. I’ve noticed that you’ve selected a sapphire-blue instead of a greenish-blue usually attributed to Terry’s eye-colour. Nonetheless, both shades are lovely and so is that beautiful morning sky-blue shade you’ve chosen for Albert’s eye-colour. Both male characters are equivalently beautiful and each in their own unique way. Igarashi did wonders with those two guys.
    Thank you again and all best with your subsequent writing and drawing ventures!

    • Ms Puddle says:

      Thank you very much @Leda for your highly encouraging words! I must say that different writers have different writing styles. As a technical person I tend to get to the point right away, so some might think that I have not put enough efforts into describing the details. It’s one of my weaknesses, but I truly appreciate your support and feedback❣️

      About Terry’s eyes, as I mentioned, I did consider the greenish blue color, but after doing some research, it seems it’s an extremely rare eye color. Thus I decided to use the dark blue (even darker than sapphire). It’s odd that his eye color is never mentioned in the novel even though Candy mentioned his gaze or eyes a lot.

      Like you, I also think Igarashi did a wonderful job drawing all the characters in CC, especially Terry and Albert. They are both eye candies but with unique personalities. 😍

      • Leda says:

        Thank you for your response. Based on the author’s note in the CCFS, Nagita suggests her readers imagine how her characters look like based on Igarashi’s drawings. However, the original manga is black & white.

        I’ve heard about those so-called ‘identity cards’ ascribed to various characters of the manga. Miscellaneous information is included such as date-of-birth, height, eye-colour and I think there’s even data comprising blood-type and weight. What’s this all about? Do you know?

        Thank you again and kind regards!

        • Ms Puddle says:

          Hi @Leda, yes indeed the original manga was monochrome (more like green on papers like newsprint papers) when serialized in the Nakayoshi Magazines. Yet sometimes she drew posters in colours and published those in the monthly editions, like the ones I’ve shared before in my previous posts.

          Those identity cards that you mentioned were also drawn by Igarashi, and on quite a few CC themed Facebook pages you can easily find them with such details for most characters (except for Albert because he was supposed to be mysterious).

          Hope this clarifies things for you?

          • Leda says:

            Thank you for these clarifications. Were those ID cards co-authored by Keiko Nagita or did Yumiko Igarashi act on her own accord? Apparently, you’re right about Albert not having an ID card given the fact that he was the ‘mystery man’. It would have been ludicrous if he had an ID card because that would have constituted a massive spoiler which would have ruined the intrigue, plot and trajectory of the entire story.

            • Ms Puddle says:

              Hi @Leda, I think back then they were working together for this project. Honestly, it was Igarashi’s brilliant artworks that brought Nagita’s great story to life. Unfortunately, the huge success later drove a wedge between the talented ladies.

              Let me see if I can find any Facebook page that showcase these ID cards. I’m sure I’ve seen them before.

              • Gabriella says:

                I have also been trying to find those so-called ID cards but to no avail. I have found some in certain dubious fanpages but I would prefer credible sites or reliable sources such as officially published material. Is any of that available?

                • Ms Puddle says:

                  Unfortunately, @Gabriella, there’s no official site AFAIK. These fanpages’ administrators have either purchased CC merchandise or shared others’ posts that showcase the goodies.

                  If I remember correctly, these so-called ID cards are actually pictures from Nakayoshi Magazines. Perhaps they were later sold as cards, but I’m not sure.

  3. DreamCatcher says:

    Hi there!

    Really enjoyed reading this first chapter but I’m eager to know how it’s going to proceed. I like the dynamics you have developed brewing between Candy and Albert. It makes sense though.. By leaving in such a way, it’s quite obvious that Candy was upset with Albert but, simultaneously, she had to come to terms with her inner feelings about and especially her repressed feelings for Albert.

    As for Albert, it’s going to be interesting to see what sort of relationship he had with that beautiful American nurse when the two of them were working together in Kenya. Actually, in the Epilogue of the CCFS, Candy seems to want to know what happened when Albert was in Africa. Of-course, she wouldn’t ask him directly about his female friend because that would be crass. Instead, she tried to beat around the bush a bit by requesting for more details surrounding his experience in Africa. That could also explain her rather mean and teasing tone towards the end of her letter.

    Judging by this first chapter, it seems that this story you’re writing is going to be gripping.

    Bye for now and thanks for sharing!

    • Ms Puddle says:

      Hello @DreamCatcher, thank you and I’m delighted to hear you have enjoyed this chapter❣️ About Candy’s relationship with Albert, what can I say? He wasn’t perfect and made mistakes too. Candy was no angel either lol.

      I’ve always wondered why Nagita-sensei altered Albert’s disappearance in CCFS slightly. Unlike the manga, he didn’t mention his recovery in his departure note. What do you think?

      There are many fanfics out there about Albert and that American nurse, so I thought perhaps I should give that a try too. Please stay tuned 😉

      But you’re absolutely right about Candy’s questions concerning Africa. I also think she wanted to know more yet tried to be discreet. 😛

      • DreamCatcher says:

        IMO, what makes Albert more attractive as a character in the novel than in the manga and anime is that Nagita decided to make him less ‘perfect’. In other words, he’s no longer the ‘action hero’ who saves Candy from the fangs of a lion or other outlandish stuff as depicted in the manga. Instead, Albert is described as being a more humane character who’s got flaws and weaknesses just like every other character in this story. Although Albert’s flaws are very different to Terry’s (he’s nowhere near as violent and aggressive against women as Terry is, apparently), he’s got his own inner ‘demons’ to grapple with and it will take time for him to get to terms with his family, his traumatic past and, above all, with himself.

        There is a common denominator between Albert and Terry, however, and that’s their escapism and solitude. Both male characters have the tendency to bottle up their emotions. The difference lies in the ways in which they react when under pressure though.. Whilst Terry tends to throw himself into a hysterical fit of rage, Albert demands from everyone to keep a distance from him and if they don’t pay heed to his warning, he leaves them behind without a trace. On the one hand, Terry can be dangerous as a raging inferno but Albert can be just be completely impossible to deal with when he becomes as cold as ice.

        No wonder Candy exclaimed that she found Albert to be such an exasperating man. LOL

        • Ms Puddle says:

          I couldn’t agree with you more, @DreamCatcher! 👍👏 Indeed Albert is more humane in CCFS.

          I don’t have much to add to what you’ve said about Terry and Albert, except that I don’t recall Albert being cold as ice?

          But I’m sure he has driven Candy crazy (she used present tense by the way, LOL )

          • DreamCatcher says:

            Doesn’t Candy call Albert a ‘poker-face’ when describing him in her unsent letter to Terry? Such a description mainly refers to those who tend to give the impression of being emotionless and frigid.

            • DreamCatcher says:

              Furthermore, in the anime and manga Albert’s impenetrable eyes and inscrutable countenance were indicative of his demeanour following the train accident which led to his temporary amnesia.
              In addition, I think that Igarashi had done a remarkable job in depicting his cold glance when Candy entered Room 0 at the hospital in Chicago. Albert’s glance was just as formidable-if not intimidating-in the final scene where he confronts Aunt Elroy for endorsing that farcical engagement between Candy and Neal without ever consulting with him or requesting for his consent and approval.

              • Dreamcatcher says:

                Just to specify that it goes without saying that Albert would have never given his consent and approval to such a nonsensical engagement nor would he have ever taken any initiative regarding Candy’s life and welfare without her own consent and approval. Even when he had saved her from being sent as a child-slave to Mexico by the Lagans, Albert (via George) always made it crystal clear to Candy that she was the one who held the reins in her life and whichever path she would choose to follow, he would support her decision to the fullest.

                • Ms Puddle says:

                  Well said, @DreamCatcher. Despite his authority and status, Albert always respected Candy’s decisions. The only time he changed her course was to take her to London to join her peers and clearly stated that he wanted her to become a lady. But that was meant to improve her prospects in life.

              • Ms Puddle says:

                You’re right, @DreamCatcher, about these scenes in the manga, especially when Albert dismissed the forced engagement and sternly expressed his disapproval, silencing his aunt. When I first read your comment I thought you meant Albert was cold as ice towards Candy. My bad. 😛

            • Ms Puddle says:

              Ahhh I see what you mean, @DreamCatcher, and yes, Candy called Albert a poker face in that unsent letter, though I assume she meant he was good at hiding his true feelings from her. 😉

  4. Reeka says:

    Congratulations on this new fanfic, Ms Puddle!

    How are you, friend? Well and safe I hope!
    I haven’t read this chapter, I thought I wanted to read right away before going to bed, but it’s longer than I had thought ( which is greaaat! Hahaha). So I save it for tomorrow.
    But you know that I can’t leave it without reading first couple of paragraphs and the last. Mmmm … I didn’t like the appearance of this candy-like nurse, I smell trouble on her. I don’t doubt Albert’s feeling to Candy at this stage, but Candy was famously impulsive and a bit insecure sometime… so yeah … let’s see.

    And the fan art is gorgeous as usual. I love the fact that in this drawing you can’t help yourself to signify Albert’s aura that made him look more handsome and overall superior than Terry. 🙂

    Cheers

    • Ms Puddle says:

      Hello Reeka! What a delight to hear from you, my friend! How are you doing? I’m still working from home these days, so no complaints 😉 (except that we are suffering from record-breaking heat wave these few days).

      I hope you have enjoyed the first chapter. I didn’t expect to write this long but it’s not ideal to split it up, and for my 500th post I don’t mind to make it more special. 😉

      Haha, so you think my drawing of Albert is superior? 😍 But honestly I did put approximately the same effort drawing Terry lol 😅 But thank you for the compliments!

      Take care and stay safe!

  5. Lakewood says:

    Absolutely beautiful artwork, @Ms Puddle! I’ll have to agree with my fellow commenters that what makes your fan-art distinguishable is the way in which you depict emotion via facial expression. I’ll add that the colours you select in tandem with their various hues adds further to the elegance of your artwork.

    Are you also a painter? If I correctly recall, you play the piano too.

    You seem to be a lady of many talents, @Ms Puddle. A genuine Renaissance woman.
    🎨🎶🖊️

    • Ms Puddle says:

      Thank you so much @Lakewood for your positive feedback❣️ It’s nice to hear from you again. I hope you’re doing well and staying safe. 🤗

      Happy to hear that you like my colour choices 🤗 but no I’m not a painter. Great memory, my friend! Yes I play piano for fun and enjoy improvisation too. ☺️ Your compliments made my day and at the same time made me blush. I’m sure you have your talents too 👏👍

      • Lakewood says:

        Not really, Ms Puddle.. My aptitudes lie in the legal and administrative domain-in other words, the boring stuff.😂

        Although I do know how to play the piano and guitar but just the rudiments. I’m more of a sports person, tbh.

        • Lakewood says:

          Btw, how are you coping with the massive heatwave in Canada? I’ve read in the news that it’s almost 50oC in Vancouver. WTF?

        • Ms Puddle says:

          Don’t be too modest, @Lakewood. People are willing to pay you $$ for your legal expertise 😉

          It’s nice you’re sporty and able to play some instruments. Did you say you biked to work too?

          By the way, I have a question for you. What was the age of majority in the United States in 1917 or so? I know it’s 18 in most states nowadays. In some the threshold is 19 or even 21.

          In CCFS, by the time Patty wrote a heartfelt letter to Candy after Stear’s demise, Candy was almost 19. Patty mentioned US seemed to finally join the Allies, so her letter should be written some time before April 1917. In that case, Candy was already an adult or close to be an adult by then. What do you think?

          • Lakewood says:

            Right. Trying to make sense out of this novel from a chronological, historical or legal standpoint would be futile because so much of what the author has written simply makes no sense. If I correctly recall, both Igarashi and Nagita had stated in the past (prior to their embittered legal conflicts) that fidelity to facts and chronologically were not their priority. Based on what they’ve produced so far, I’m convinced.

            First and foremost, it’s not possible for anyone under the age of 17-18 to enter medical or nursing school. Even back in the early 1900s, one had to have completed high-school in order to be considered for undergraduate studies in nursing purported for certified profession in that given field. I’ve been reading various sources online claiming that Candy was born in 1898 or 1899. However, she should have been 17-18 by the time she entered nursing school-at least this is how it works via realistic and factual terms. Presumably, Candy embarked on her studies to become a nurse about a year before WWI broke out. WWI began in July 1914 and ended in November 1918. If she started nursing school in 1913 or 1914, she should have been 17-18 by then. Yet, the manga and novel appear to suggest that she was younger given that she’s presumed to have been born in 1898 or 1899. The math simply doesn’t work here. In realistic terms, Candy should have been 17-18 by 1913 or 1914, meaning that she was born somewhere around 1896 or 1897-perhaps a bit earlier. Anyway, there’s no point trying to build a case surrounding Candy’s date-of-birth since neither the manga artist nor the author of this story put any effort into providing a plausible and workable time-frame.

            Secondly, even though these CC/CCFS characters are supposed to be of British or American origin, their mentalities and practices are nowhere near the Northern and Western mindsets. Again, the author has place her own cultural background within a North-American and British ‘wrapping’. In reality, she has culturally appropriated her own background into these foreign characters. Therefore, various social and legal aspects such as age of consent, age of majority and other forms of legal adult age have become muddled and enmeshed to the form of complete and utter confusion.

            Nonetheless, I have added a few credible links with regards to what is considered to be age of consent and age of majority in the United States (some states tend to differ slightly), United Kingdom as well as certain European countries. I have also provided a link which displays a comparative chart of what the age of consent was for each US state based on the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries. Hope this helps a bit. Please feel free to let me know if you would like more info on this matter.

            As for age of majority, it’s roughly around 21 in most countries of the Northern and Western hemisphere. However, age of majority ought not to be confused with age of consent and other legal aspects.

            https://chnm.gmu.edu/cyh/teaching-modules/230?section=primarysources&source=24

            https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/law-and-history-review/article/precocious-girls-age-of-consent-class-and-family-in-late-nineteenthcentury-england/3755BF1955EEF9C0C9F77A24F2A17F91

            https://www.jstor.org/stable/844549

          • Lakewood says:

            Right. Trying to make sense out of this novel from a chronological, historical or legal standpoint would be futile because so much of what the author has written simply makes no sense. If I correctly recall, both Igarashi and Nagita had stated in the past (prior to their embittered legal conflicts) that fidelity to facts and chronologically were not their priority. Based on what they’ve produced so far, I’m convinced.

            First and foremost, it’s not possible for anyone under the age of 17-18 to enter medical or nursing school. Even back in the early 1900s, one had to have completed high-school in order to be considered for undergraduate studies in nursing purported for certified profession in that given field. I’ve been reading various sources online claiming that Candy was born in 1898 or 1899. However, she should have been 17-18 by the time she entered nursing school-at least this is how it works via realistic and factual terms. Presumably, Candy embarked on her studies to become a nurse about a year before WWI broke out. WWI began in July 1914 and ended in November 1918. If she started nursing school in 1913 or 1914, she should have been 17-18 by then. Yet, the manga and novel appear to suggest that she was younger given that she’s presumed to have been born in 1898 or 1899. The math simply doesn’t work here. In realistic terms, Candy should have been 17-18 by 1913 or 1914, meaning that she was born somewhere around 1896 or 1897-perhaps a bit earlier. Anyway, there’s no point trying to build a case surrounding Candy’s date-of-birth since neither the manga artist nor the author of this story put any effort into providing a plausible and workable time-frame.

            Secondly, even though these CC/CCFS characters are supposed to be of British or American origin, their mentalities and practices are nowhere near the Northern and Western mindsets. Again, the author has place her own cultural background within a North-American and British ‘wrapping’. In reality, she has culturally appropriated her own background into these foreign characters. Therefore, various social and legal aspects such as age of consent, age of majority and other forms of legal adult age have become muddled and enmeshed to the form of complete and utter confusion.

            Nonetheless, I have added a few credible links with regards to what is considered to be age of consent and age of majority in the United States (some states tend to differ slightly), United Kingdom as well as certain European countries. I have also provided a link which displays a comparative chart of what the age of consent was for each US state based on the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries. Hope this helps a bit. Please feel free to let me know if you would like more info on this matter.

            As for age of majority, it’s roughly around 21 in most countries of the Northern and Western hemisphere. However, age of majority ought not to be confused with age of consent and other legal aspects.

            chnm.gmu.edu/cyh/teaching-modules/230?section=primarysources&source=24

            http://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/law-and-history-review/article/precocious-girls-age-of-consent-class-and-family-in-late-nineteenthcentury-england/3755BF1955EEF9C0C9F77A24F2A17F91

            http://www.jstor.org/stable/844549

          • Lakewood says:

            Right. Trying to make sense out of this novel from a chronological, historical or legal standpoint would be futile because so much of what the author has written simply makes no sense. If I correctly recall, both Igarashi and Nagita had stated in the past (prior to their embittered legal conflicts) that fidelity to facts and chronologically were not their priority. Based on what they’ve produced so far, I’m convinced.

            First and foremost, it’s not possible for anyone under the age of 17-18 to enter medical or nursing school. Even back in the early 1900s, one had to have completed high-school in order to be considered for undergraduate studies in nursing purported for certified profession in that given field. I’ve been reading various sources online claiming that Candy was born in 1898 or 1899. However, she should have been 17-18 by the time she entered nursing school-at least this is how it works via realistic and factual terms. Presumably, Candy embarked on her studies to become a nurse about a year before WWI broke out. WWI began in July 1914 and ended in November 1918. If she started nursing school in 1913 or 1914, she should have been 17-18 by then. Yet, the manga and novel appear to suggest that she was younger given that she’s presumed to have been born in 1898 or 1899. The math simply doesn’t work here. In realistic terms, Candy should have been 17-18 by 1913 or 1914, meaning that she was born somewhere around 1896 or 1897-perhaps a bit earlier. Anyway, there’s no point trying to build a case surrounding Candy’s date-of-birth since neither the manga artist nor the author of this story put any effort into providing a plausible and workable time-frame.

            Secondly, even though these CC/CCFS characters are supposed to be of British or American origin, their mentalities and practices are nowhere near the Northern and Western mindsets. Again, the author has place her own cultural background within a North-American and British ‘wrapping’. In reality, she has culturally appropriated her own background into these foreign characters. Therefore, various social and legal aspects such as age of consent, age of majority and other forms of legal adult age have become muddled and enmeshed to the form of complete and utter confusion.

            Nonetheless, I have added a few credible links with regards to what is considered to be age of consent and age of majority in the United States (some states tend to differ slightly), United Kingdom as well as certain European countries. I have also provided a link which displays a comparative chart of what the age of consent was for each US state based on the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries. Hope this helps a bit. Please feel free to let me know if you would like more info on this matter.

            As for age of majority, it’s roughly around 21 in most countries of the Northern and Western hemisphere. However, age of majority ought not to be confused with age of consent and other legal aspects.

            https://tinyurl.com/5sp4uvv7

            https://tinyurl.com/3fw35dfn

            https://tinyurl.com/hhrt36wm

          • Lakewood says:

            Right. Trying to make sense out of this novel from a chronological, historical or legal standpoint would be futile because so much of what the author has written simply makes no sense. If I correctly recall, both Igarashi and Nagita had stated in the past (prior to their embittered legal conflicts) that fidelity to facts and chronologically were not their priority. Based on what they’ve produced so far, I’m convinced.

            First and foremost, it’s not possible for anyone under the age of 17-18 to enter medical or nursing school. Even back in the early 1900s, one had to have completed high-school in order to be considered for undergraduate studies in nursing purported for certified profession in that given field. I’ve been reading various sources online claiming that Candy was born in 1898 or 1899. However, she should have been 17-18 by the time she entered nursing school-at least this is how it works via realistic and factual terms. Presumably, Candy embarked on her studies to become a nurse about a year before WWI broke out. WWI began in July 1914 and ended in November 1918. If she started nursing school in 1913 or 1914, she should have been 17-18 by then. Yet, the manga and novel appear to suggest that she was younger given that she’s presumed to have been born in 1898 or 1899. The math simply doesn’t work here. In realistic terms, Candy should have been 17-18 by 1913 or 1914, meaning that she was born somewhere around 1896 or 1897-perhaps a bit earlier. Anyway, there’s no point trying to build a case surrounding Candy’s date-of-birth since neither the manga artist nor the author of this story put any effort into providing a plausible and workable time-frame.

            Secondly, even though these CC/CCFS characters are supposed to be of British or American origin, their mentalities and practices are nowhere near the Northern and Western mindsets. Again, the author has place her own cultural background within a North-American and British ‘wrapping’. In reality, she has culturally appropriated her own background into these foreign characters. Therefore, various social and legal aspects such as age of consent, age of majority and other forms of legal adult age have become muddled and enmeshed to the form of complete and utter confusion.

            Nonetheless, I have added a few credible links with regards to what is considered to be age of consent and age of majority in the United States (some states tend to differ slightly), United Kingdom as well as certain European countries. I have also provided a link which displays a comparative chart of what the age of consent was for each US state based on the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries. Hope this helps a bit. Please feel free to let me know if you would like more info on this matter.

            As for age of majority, it’s roughly around 21 in most countries of the Northern and Western hemisphere. However, age of majority ought not to be confused with age of consent and other legal aspects.

            tinyurl.com/5sp4uvv7

            tinyurl.com/3fw35dfn

            tinyurl.com/hhrt36wm

            • Ms Puddle says:

              Many thanks @Lakewood for your detailed replies. I noted your other comments have links too so I approved them first in case any reader is interested!

              I’ll definitely read the links you’ve provided. Thanks again and have a great day! ☺️👍

              • Lakewood says:

                Thank you, Ms Puddle. They’re actually the same links but my message wouldn’t go through. Perhaps those links were misinterpreted as spam by admin.

  6. DanielleV says:

    Hello @Ms Puddle,

    I’m planning to read this chapter as well as some more of your fanfic during my summer break which is next week. Can’t wait to get some rest and recharge those batteries!

    I like this particular drawing of yours and you have depicted Terry in a very subtle and considerate way. You’ve managed to capture those inner emotions of his, especially that esoteric turmoil which always seems to get the best (or worst..) of him. Although Terry and Albert look so similar in appearance (both are tall, athletic, attractive), it’s their facial expressions and glance which makes them so different. On the one hand, Terry is always so tense and he looks like he’s ready to lash out at everyone; whereas Albert appears to muster a steady composure, hence, often being termed as the ‘strong silent type’. However, I think both Terry and Albert have the same proclivity to become aggressive but Albert has the mental and emotional superiority to be able to harness his emotions and reign over his rage. It’s all a matter of anger management and Albert definitely has the upper hand in this respect.

    Please consider sharing more Terry-Albert themed fanart with us. Their friendship albeit brief is interesting and the TOEI producers were astute in developing and expanding more on this friendship in the anime. Tbh, I tend to prefer the Chicago scene in the anime (where Terry takes the initiative to find Candy after their separation) rather than the Rockstown scene in the manga. Nonetheless, Nagita preferred the Rockstown scene and incorporated it in her text.

    Talk to you again soon!

    • Ms Puddle says:

      Hi @DanielleV I noted two comments from you. I suppose they are the same? If so I’ll remove the duplicate one later 😉

      No rush in catching up, my friend! You need to summer break and don’t stress out during your vacation 🌴

      So glad to hear you like my first drawing of Terry. I have long considered drawing him but wasn’t inspired until recently.

      We share the same sentiments concerning the two male characters. Albert has more self-control probably because he’s more mature, but Terry might have improved when he’s older and less impulsive.

      You’re not the only one who prefer the bar scene in the anime version. It does show their friendship that’s lack in the manga but many fans dislike the fact Candy was unaware of Terry’s visit. Some even blamed Albert for being selfish. Anyway, I think Rockstown episode was in the original manuscripts so Nagita sensei kept that in the novel. After all, it was Candy who walked away, not Terry.

  7. DanielleV says:

    Hello @Ms Puddle,

    I’m planning to read this chapter as well as some more of your fanfic during my summer break which is next week. Can’t wait to get some rest and recharge those batteries!

    I like this particular drawing of yours and you have depicted Terry in a very subtle and considerate way. You’ve managed to capture those inner emotions of his, especially that esoteric turmoil which always seems to get the best (or worst..) of him. Although Terry and Albert look so similar in appearance (both are tall, athletic, attractive), it’s their facial expressions and glance which makes them so different. On the one hand, Terry is always so tense and he looks like he’s ready to lash out at everyone; whereas Albert appears to muster a steady composure, hence, often being termed as the ‘strong silent type’. However, I think both Terry and Albert have the same proclivity to become aggressive but Albert has the mental and emotional superiority to be able to harness his emotions and reign over his rage. It’s all a matter of anger management and Albert definitely has the upper hand in this respect.

    Please consider sharing more Terry-Albert themed fanart with us. Their friendship albeit brief is interesting and the TOEI producers were astute in developing and expanding more on this friendship in the anime. Tbh, I tend to prefer the Chicago scene in the anime (where Terry takes the initiative to find Candy after their separation) rather than the Rockstown scene in the manga. Nonetheless, Nagita preferred the Rockstown scene and incorporated it in her text.

    Talk to you again soon!Talk to you again soon!

  8. moira78 says:

    Che meraviglia trovare il primo capitolo della tua nuova fanfiction! Peccato però che non ci sia la traduzione in italiano e da PC io riesca a tradurre sul browser solo dalla mail e non dal blog… potrei leggere anche in inglese o spagnolo, ma non voglio rischiare di perdermi nulla! Adoro il fatto che tu colga dei “missing moments” per reinterpretare i sentimenti di Candy e Albert (anche io amo farlo nelle mie storie!) e, in questa in particolare, fai comparire persino un personaggio inaspettato: chissà che non apra finalmente gli occhi a questi due testoni! Grazie, grazie di cuore, spero di leggere presto il seguito!

    • Ms Puddle says:

      Grazie mille @moira78❣️ Let me check my Google translate plugin to make sure I add more languages. I’m sorry for the trouble but thanks again! It’s my honour that a fanfic writer is reading my story too! ☺️ I’ll try my best to update again.

  9. Christine says:

    So you decided to ‘take the plunge’ and draw Terry. LOL
    Seriously though, I’m so pleased you did. It’s definitely worth it. You have captured that piercing gaze of Terry’s which is so characteristic of him.
    As for Albert, what is there is say apart from the fact that he’s stunning and your drawings of him are always top-notch.
    Who could blame Candy for having fallen in love with those two beauties?

    • Ms Puddle says:

      Haha @Christine! Yes you betcha I did “take the plunge”. It’s about time 😜

      So glad you like how I drew Terry’s eyes and find my drawing of Albert stunning. 🥰 Drawing these two attractive men is not easy but it was fun. Candy is sure lucky isn’t she? 😉

      • Christine says:

        All the male characters are handsome in Nagita’s story-even Neal, LMAO!

        I think Anthony, Terry and Albert epitomize the archetypal perception of male beauty in the North/West. Nonetheless, I prefer the diversity and open-mindedness of beauty as prevalent in our times. Beauty is so diverse and subjective that it is reliant on a complex conjunction of factors ranging from cultural to psychological.

        It’s refreshing to see people of colour and not just white privileged males being perceived as beautiful, nowadays. It’s a pity that Nagita’s work fails in providing any such form of diversity and inclusiveness. Yet, times were different back then and maybe Nagita wanted to be more diverse but the patriarchal publishers and editors of Japan back then wouldn’t allow her to maneuverer from the norm. She had her chance to make some changes in the new novel though but she left it as it is in this aspect.

        • Gabriella says:

          Unfortunately, the conservative and patriarchal norms of Japan are still prevalent in our day and age. On a positive note, however, the younger generations of Japanese citizens are fighting against such regressive mentalities and focusing on far more progressive mindsets. This whole process, however, is moving rather slowly..

          • Christine says:

            Exactly.

          • Ms Puddle says:

            My sentiments exactly, @Gabriella. Actually this is happening not only in Japan but also other Asian countries, but the progress is near crawling… But with more young people studying abroad, things will hopefully change, one day. 🙂

        • Ms Puddle says:

          Well said @Christine! You have valid points but I guess Nagita-sensei wanted to stick with her original plot. Didn’t she say it was the same story, not a sequel? It seems that she had to sacrifice some episodes or characters already, so she didn’t have much room for any new introduction.

  10. Myra says:

    Hi Ms Puddle!
    This is awesome fanart. I really like the end-product. Hopefully, you’ll consider illustrating more fanart which has to do with Terry and Albert.

    Many thanks!

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