Forget-Me-Not Chapter 1

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  1. Valkyrie says:

    Hello, Ms Puddle, and so pleased to hear from you again!

    This newest fanart of yours is by far one of your finest in terms of illustrating the facial expressions of Terry and Albert. In particular, I like the colours you have selected for the eyes of these two male characters. Are you planning on drawing Anthony at some point?

    It’s beyond any shadow of a doubt that Anthony, Terry and Albert played key roles in Candy’s life and certain fans, albeit very few and insignificant who desperately try to diminish the role of Albert in Candy’s love life, are simply fighting a losing battle and shooting their own selves in the foot with their empty rhetoric and clownish theories-both of which have never been endorsed or stated by Keiko Nagita. On the contrary, Nagita has not only refuted but debunked many of those silly claims about so-called ‘blank pages’ in tandem with other nonsensical theories and she has also eliminated that asinine belief that Albert and Candy have a father-daughter or brother-sister relationship.

    Indeed, in the official interview held in Paris by PIKA publications for Nagita in 2019, the author made it crystal clear that she did not prefer Terry over Albert or the other way around. She responded to this question coming from fans that it is up to Candy and nobody else to decide whether she will choose Terry or Albert for her romantic partner. However, this selection of partner is never revealed in the novel and the readers never find out about the identity of this so-called “anohito”. Nevertheless, by stating that Candy is the one to choose between Terry and Albert, Keiko Nagita comprehensively obliterates any imbecilic claim deriving from a mere handful of desperate fans that Albert is Candy’s adoptive father. No matter how hard those inane fans try to distort the meaning of Nagita’s words and take them out of context, intelligent and educated people know very well what Nagita’s statement means and it’s that Candy is the one who will decide whether she chooses Terry or Albert as her romantic companion. Nothing more and nothing less. Everything else is just sheer rubbish. Besides, what matters is what the author says and not random fans begging for scraps of attention.

    As already specified by the author and the editors of the official translations of this novel-mainly PIKA and Arechi Manga-Albert is nothing more than a mentor for Candy until she reaches a legally adult age where she can fend for herself. As already elucidated innumerable times, it is legally impossible for an unmarried man in his early twenties to be permitted to adopt a female who is only a decade younger than him. It has never happened anywhere or anytime throughout civilized human history and especially not amongst civilized democratic communities.

    It would be wise for certain fans to overcome their delusions and unhealthy “passions” and accept the indisputable fact that Keiko Nagita has given equivalent opportunities and possibilities for Terry and Albert to be Candy’s partner or spouse during the Interbellum. No matter how much some of those pitiful fans are frothing at the mouth and trying to slate or diminish Albert, he is and will remain the central character in Candy’s life. As Candy had confessed to herself in Section III of the CCFS, Albert is neither a father or brother to her but a man who is most special to her.

    I am looking forward to more of your fanart and I’ll also provide my thoughts about your new chapter once I finish reading it.

    All Best!

  2. Valkyrie says:

    Hello, Ms Puddle, and so pleased to hear from you again!

    This newest fanart of yours is by far one of your finest in terms of illustrating the facial expressions of Terry and Albert. In particular, I like the colours you have selected for the eyes of these two male characters. Are you planning on drawing Anthony at some point?

    It’s beyond any shadow of a doubt that Anthony, Terry and Albert played key roles in Candy’s life and certain fans, albeit very few and insignificant who desperately try to diminish the role of Albert in Candy’s love life, are simply fighting a losing battle and shooting their own selves in the foot with their empty rhetoric and clownish theories-both of which have never been endorsed or stated by Keiko Nagita. On the contrary, Nagita has not only refuted but debunked many of those silly claims about so-called ‘blank pages’ in tandem with other nonsensical theories and she has also eliminated that asinine belief that Albert and Candy have a father-daughter or brother-sister relationship.

    Indeed, in the official interview held in Paris by PIKA publications for Nagita in 2019, the author made it crystal clear that she did not prefer Terry over Albert or the other way around. She responded to this question coming from fans that it is up to Candy and nobody else to decide whether she will choose Terry or Albert for her romantic partner. However, this selection of partner is never revealed in the novel and the readers never find out about the identity of this so-called “anohito”. Nevertheless, by stating that Candy is the one to choose between Terry and Albert, Keiko Nagita comprehensively obliterates any imbecilic claim deriving from a mere handful of desperate fans that Albert is Candy’s adoptive father. No matter how hard those inane fans try to distort the meaning of Nagita’s words and take them out of context, intelligent and educated people know very well what Nagita’s statement means and it’s that Candy is the one who will decide whether she choosees Terry or Albert as her romantic companion. Nothing more and nothing less. Everything else is just sheer rubbish. Besides, what matters is what the author says and not random fans begging for scraps of attention.

    As already specified by the author and the editors of the the official translations of this novel-mainly PIKA and Arechi Manga-Albert is nothing more than a mentor for Candy until she reaches a legally adult age where she can fend for herself. As already elucidated innumerable times, it is legally impossible for an unmarried man in his early twenties to be permitted to adopt a female who is only a decade younger than him. It has never happened anywhere or anytime throughout civilized human history and especially not amongst the civilized democratic communities.

    It would be wise, therefore, for certain fans to overcome their delusions and unhealthy “passions” and accept the indisputable fact that Keiko Nagita has given equivalent opportunities and possibilities for Terry and Albert to be Candy’s partner or spouse during the Interbellum. No matter how much some of those pitiful fans are frothing at the mouth and trying to slate or diminish Albert, he is and will remain the central character in Candy’s life. As Candy had confessed to herself in Section III of the CCFS, Albert is neither a father or brother to her but a man who is most special to her.

    I am looking forward to more of your fanart and I’ll also provide my thoughts about your new chapter once I finish reading it.

    All Best!

    • Ms Puddle says:

      Hello Valkyrie! Long time no see 🤗 How are you doing?

      Thank you very much for your positive feedback to my new drawing 😍 I might not draw Anthony yet because he’s like a replica of Prince on the Hill. If I draw Anthony I might also draw POTH just for fun ☺️ In fact, Igarashi is so talented that she actually drew these two somewhat differently. If you notice, Anthony’s hair is thinner and relatively straight when compared to POTH’s hair.

      I totally agree with you and the professional teams of PIKA and Arechi re Candy’s three loves, and all 3 of them undeniably play key roles in Candy’s life. In fact, I daresay Albert is the most influential of all three. Anthony simply died too young, and Terry and Candy’s relationship developed in a summer in Scotland but ended in the fall back in the college. After that, the two lived far apart and only communicated with letters.

      So glad that Nagita-sensei did stand her ground for her original story plot and debunked all the ridiculous claims or theories. Albert remains an important character in the novel (if not even more important), and only those who choose to be blind are unable to read Candy’s romantic feelings for the man she called her prince.

      About who anohito is, I think it’s crystal clear. That being said, I respect the author’s wish to keep his identity ambiguous (or so she claimed). 😉

      • Lynn says:

        Well said, @Ms Puddle and @Valkyrie!

        It makes no difference whatsoever what a mere handful of pitifully desperate fans have to say. No matter how much they regurgitate those same old baseless claims about blank pages or other hilarious falsehoods of theirs, it’s the author’s words which count in tandem with the official statements of her hired and accredited team of professional editors, publishers and translators.

        That said, some of those foolish fans try to diminish the prominent role of Albert’s character in the novel but to no avail. If Keiko Nagita wanted to reduce Albert to a supplementary character, she wouldn’t have upheld him as a protagonist role in Candy’s life throughout this entire story from the beginning to the end. Sadly for Terry, he is reduced to a distant memory after his departure from St Paul’s and he ceases to have the narrative voice and significance which he had in the second section of the novel. From the third section onwards, he’s rendered a peripheral character mentioned sporadically in the story. This is, apparently, in stark contrast to Albert’s character which becomes more and more significant and especially following the second section of the novel.

        For certain fans, life began and ended for them at St Paul’s along with the series of events which unfolded at that private school. However, life moves on and so do people’s mentalities and choices. Candy was in love in Terry-no doubt-as she was in love with Anthony. Yet, both those male characters belong to Candy’s long and distant past. Her present and, presumably, her future lies in sharing her adult life with an adult male character who, based on the textual evidence and structural format of the novel, is most certainly Albert. Candy and Albert don’t simply share a memory of Pony’s hill where they had first met; instead, those two endured years of developing their relationship based on sharing, companionship and reciprocal respect. The physical attraction between them is also evident in the novel albeit nuanced and unobtrusive. These are the main components for a beautiful romantic relationship and it’s a pity that certain delusional fans fail to see or perhaps even fail to have ever experienced a relationship where they are loved, appreciated and above all, respected. Passion is awesome but without mutual respect and appreciation, it means nothing on its own and it eventually withers away and dies out.

        But that’s life and literature could often be a mirror reflection and creative manifestation of it.😉

        • Ms Puddle says:

          Well said, @Lynn. 👏👍🤗 I don’t have much to add except that the feelings of having butterflies in the stomach won’t last forever, not to mention one will eventually get tired of being teased constantly. A long lasting romantic relationship requires love, respect and gratitude for each other.

          • Lynn says:

            Unfortunately, what makes the ephemeral romance between Candy and Terry so cheesy for today’s standards is that there is no way a relationship could ever survive so many years apart and at such long distances. Needless to mention that Candy and Terry have got nothing in common and they have chosen completely different career paths in their lives. Many of Terry’s fans dwell in La La Land and have thus taken a divorce from reality.
            In the real world, almost all people in showbiz find a partner who is also in the same or similar field. If their partner is not an actor/actress too, then this partner is probably a publicist or agent or director, etc. Amal Alamuddin, for example, is neither an actress nor a publicist but she’s a high-profile lawyer whose work and expertise render her a greater ‘celebrity’ than George Clooney. Some of those well-known performers in showbiz also tend to hook up with politicians but then again, politicians are also widely known and somewhat celebrities themselves. Nonetheless, those relationships which manage to endure in showbiz, albeit with great difficulty, are those whose partners share common interests, aspirations and profession.
            Apparently, I’m not suggesting that Susanna was the best for Terry. On the contrary, I find her annoying and horrendously needy-if not clinically obsessive-very much like some of those Terry fans who detest her. The tragicomic irony is that Susanna and some of those obsessed Terry fans are uncannily similar in their mindsets and practices.
            Eventually, someone like Terry finds his counterpart in a woman who shares his profession and interests are directly or indirectly such as an actress, musician, painter, etc. It’s not surprising that Candy and Terry never discussed meaningful topics and Terry didn’t know almost anything about Candy. The interests of those two fail to align and as Terry knows next to nothing about nursing and medicine, Candy knows almost nothing about the performance arts. This is the harsh truth no matter how unpalatable it is to certain fans. But facts don’t care about people’s feelings and preferences.

            • Lynn says:

              In the final paragraph of my comment, I meant to say the following:
              “Eventually, someone like Terry finds his counterpart in a woman who shares his profession, directly or indirectly, such as an actress, musician, painter, etc.”

              Now, regarding the relationship between Candy and Albert, the situation is utterly different as those two share so many common interests and thrive in their reciprocity in almost all terms.
              We’re not talking about some childhood illusion-as some fans keep on inanely persisting-but an interpersonal interaction which underwent many intricate phases and forms.
              Had Albert simply remained in Candy’s memory as that dreamy “Prince of the Hill” adorned in his traditional Scottish attire, then this story would have certainly been a silly and shallow one. However, this is definitely not the case. What actually happens in this story is the gradual development of the complicated relationship between Candy and Albert, the two of whom began as friends and evolved into a romantic couple during their adulthood.
              Their mutual love didn’t happen overnight nor was it a whirlwind passion as in the case of Candy and Terry. Instead, the bond between Candy and Albert is by far more meaningful but also more difficult as situations irrevocably become more challenging and complex the older we become. Life is much simpler and straight-forward when we’re children and adolescents. However, our lives become much more complicated and multifaceted the older we become as we have so many responsibilities and obstacles in life to confront and hopefully surmount.
              It’s not surprising that the relationship between Candy and Albert has a much greater appeal to the younger generations and, in particular, to progressivists and feminists. In contrast to the toxic masculinity endemic in Terry’s anachronistic character, Albert represents the modern man who knows how to respect women and appreciate their independence.
              Candy and Albert share common interests in medicine as they both practice this science; Candy is a certified nurse and Albert is often described throughout the novel as being knowledgeable in the field of medical science (zoology, biology, anatomy). He even worked at a clinic for humans during his stay in Africa. Moreover, Candy feels so comfortable in discussing many a topic with Albert and she has even admitted in the novel that she has entrusted her thoughts and feelings to no one else to the degree that she has trusted and confided in Albert.
              As the story unfolds, the readers (at least the unbiased, open-minded and intelligent ones) clearly understand that the relationship between Candy and Albert is based on reciprocal respect in tandem with meaningful communication and long-term companionship. Such are the essential components for a successful and worthwhile relationship between two people who love and respect each other as well as their own individual selves when it comes to their integrity and personal development.

  3. Fay says:

    Hello, Ms. Puddle.

    I finally managed to read the first chapter of your new story. I find it very intriguing and as always you create a captivating plot. The appearance of the young lady at the beginning aroused my curiosity since she was described as familiar to Miss Pony and Sister Lane. However, I didn’t see it coming, and at the end of the chapter I was surprised to see the young lady was none other than the American nurse Albert wrote to Candy about from Africa. That will make the story even more intriguing. I don’t remember if you have included that nurse in any of your stories before. (Correct me if I’m wrong.) Anyway, she is a character we know very little about, and maybe that’s why she appears in several fan fictions as a possible love interest for Albert. I can’t wait to see what her role will be in your new story.

    Also I find very interesting the change in the reunion of Candy and Albert in Lakewood. That episode in the manga is one of the most beautiful of the story, in my opinion, but it’s refreshing to see another version of this which is closer to the novel storyline. Candy might be more frustrated and upset than emotional and happy when she found out who Great Uncle William was. So it’s natural that she would avoid him and try to keep a distance from him for a while. She was probably angry with him because he had lied to her, and at the same time she wanted to find out what his role in her life would be from now on, not to mention to clarify her feelings about him after his recent revelation.

    I like very much your final illustration of Albert and Terry. You always manage to give Albert exactly the eye color that is described in the novel. Like the clear morning sky. What I always like most in your fan art is Albert’s beautiful blue eyes. As for your watermark, I can understand you don’t like it all over the picture as it is now, but you need to protect your work from those who want to take advantage of your talent. You can’t be too careful with those people.

    Waiting anxiously for your next chapter.

    • Ms Puddle says:

      Hello @Fay, nice to hear from you! 🤗 Glad to hear you enjoyed the first chapter. Thanks for the positive feedback ❣️ You’re right, I’ve not written about this particular American nurse in any of my fanfics, so I thought perhaps I should give this a try.

      Yes about the reunion at Lakewood I’ve written about the manga version before so this time I stick with the CCFS version, where Candy’s reactions were quite the opposite. I’m happy to hear you think her actions make sense to you so far.

      About my new fanart, thank you so much for your compliments because I did put some efforts into drawing Terry and Albert’s eyes. As you can probably guess, I started with Albert first and also published my draft earlier. It seems nobody expected I would draw Terry this time, as I’ve been careful not to reveal my little secret until I was ready to publish the first chapter. 😉

  4. Lynn says:

    Dear Ms Puddle,

    I got to see your new post on FB and I’m not surprised in the least with the overwhelming response. I appears that many people are delighted with your new fanart and fanfiction ventures and I surely am one of them.

    This is a magnificent first chapter and I admire the ways in which you offer such well-rounded characters via your descriptive analysis. I’m also pleased to notice that you’ve (re-)introduced a character from Albert’s past and her presence will spice up the interpersonal interaction between Candy and Albert. I think that Albert deserves some competition in his favour. Besides, he’s young, handsome, hard-working and affluent with university-level education and and a sharp mind. Certain people have been going nuts over guys who have much less assets so Albert definitely deserves his appeal.

    On an utterly different note, I’ve been reading about the horrendously high temperatures in Canada and, in particular, in Vancouver. I remember travelling to Vancouver some years ago and even though it was only circa 20 degrees Celsius, it felt as if it was over 30 degrees Celsius due to the humidity. I could only imagine how awful it must be now that it’s reached 50 degrees Celsius. I hope you and your loved ones are in good health and keeping safe from this dreadful and life-threatening heat. I remember that most homes and professional buildings in Vancouver didn’t have air-conditioning installed because there was never a need for one.

    Take care of yourself and drink plenty of cold water and consume only light and minor portions of food. Take it easy and keep hydrated until the temperature eventually drops to normal levels.

    Best Regards,
    Lynn

    • Lynn says:

      P.S. Your new fanart comprising Terry and Albert is impressive given the fact that you’ve mentioned that you have never drawn Terry before. As in Archie’s case, you’ve produced sterling work and please do consider sharing more of such themed fanart in the near future.

      • Ms Puddle says:

        Thank you @Lynn for your positive feedback to my new drawing. Now that I look back I kinda regret drawing Terry’s hair a bit too short. Should have been shoulder length like Archie. Because of that I might draw Terry again to make myself feel slightly better lol 😅

        • Lynn says:

          Your drawing of Terry is awesome and you haven’t made his hair too short. Actually, in the manga Igarashi sometimes has him sporting shorter/shoulder-length hair during his teens at St Paul’s. His hair seems to be a bit longer when he’s working with Susanna at the theatre in New York. In Albert’s case, I like the way he looks whether his hair is long or short. He’s better depicted in the manga than in the anime, however.

          • Ms Puddle says:

            Thank you @Lynn for making me feel better 😍 In fact, I considered drawing Susanna and Terry at one point but later dropped the idea. Who knows? I might feel inspired again 😂

            Like you, I prefer Albert in the manga too, whether he has long hair or short, especially when he was suffering from amnesia. Likewise, Terry in the manga also looked more charming to me even though his anime version is more well-known.

            • Myra says:

              With your intelligent commentary, you have all raised excellent points and I couldn’t agree with you more!

              As for the manga and anime versions of Terry and Albert, both have their own charm and it’s simply a matter of personal preference which one is considered to be better. For my part, I prefer the manga version of Albert and the anime version of Terry. I think that in the manga version, Terry is a bit too effeminate but that’s my opinion, apparently. Albert, on the other hand, is gorgeous in both the anime and manga (as Terry is) but I think in the manga he’s a bit more attractive with the shorter wavy hair of his.

              The bottom-line is that the anime and manga are what made this story of Candy Candy popular to begin with. There are some fans, although only an acutely minor fraction of the general CC community, who have really gone out of their way to debase the anime and manga whilst trying to promote the novel as if it’s higher literature or a gospel.

              Let’s be clear here.. There’s no attempt to belittle the novel but it would be wise and sensible to accept the indisputable reality that it’s only a ‘mangalized’ and ‘light’ novel purported for kids and teens. Head on over and check Amazon and other online sources and Nagita’s novel is under the children’s category. Moreover, you’ll find this book in either the children’s section in bookstores or find it more easily at toy and magazine shops. This speaks volumes about the fact that Nagita’s novel is fun to read but it’s not Jane Austen or William Shakespeare or Charlotte Brontë. Best to set the record straight.

              Needless to say that without the anime and manga, although I would stress the impact of the anime much more, this novel would have been a complete flop and hardly anybody would have bothered to read it. The greatest majority of us who have purchased and cherished this novel is solely due to the nostalgia factor. Unfortunately, Nagita did not make good use of the opportunity she had to write a fascinating story of her own by starting from scratch and creating a decent a definitive ending which would have never ignited such an irrational and imbecilic long-term online bickering amongst the fans. Nagita had the golden opportunity to be independent and liberate herself from any confines of the past. Instead, she wrote a lazy and naïve novel with is, in reality, a copy-paste of the manga and the old novel with a few additional paragraphs added here and there.. If any other author had ever tried to pull a stunt like that, he or she would have had his or her career ruined. Imagine if Stephen King or J.K. Rowling ever created such dubious and ambiguous ending to their stories. Their fans would have torn them apart. LOL

              At least we’ve got the fantastic anime and manga to always enjoy watching and reading, respectively. The novel can function as a form of nostalgia factor or companion to the story but nothing more than that. Even Nagita has admitted in the author’s note of her novel that her story is flawed and ‘far from perfect’. I’m sure many agree with her about that.

              • Myra says:

                Typo: Meant to say “..which is, in reality, a ..”.

              • Ms Puddle says:

                Hello @Myra, I also think that the drawings in the manga are more attractive and detailed in general, not only the male characters. For Candy she definitely looks more beautiful in the manga, her hair longer and fluffier but soft.

                I agree Terry looked a bit more manly in the anime but later when he became an actor he began appearing more mature in the manga.

                Indeed I couldn’t agree with you more that Nagita-sensei could have grasped the opportunity to prove that she can be successful without Igarashi. Anyway, it’s nothing wrong to write a story for children. It’s also a compelling story to me, and to be fair the author added something new that I really like in the novel and significantly improved parts of her old CC novel. However she also removed the parts that I adore. 🙁

                This is unfortunate. Sigh.

                • Myra says:

                  As explained in my post above, there’s nothing wrong in writing novels for children and the CCFS is not reduced in quality or significance if it’s categorized as a novel for children-as already is the case with this book.
                  Even the Italian Amazon has this book under the ‘bambini’ section.

                  Based on certain interviews provided by Nagita, her intention was to write a novel which could also appeal to an adult audience. However, it seems that she hasn’t really succeeded in that attempt because most-if not all-online and traditional bookstores have her 2010 novel comfortably within the aforementioned children’s category o toy and manga section.

                  To reiterate, there’s nothing wrong about that but it’s best if certain fans dispense with the pretentious tone in trying to convert this otherwise very simple ‘light’ novel into higher literature. An author may have various influences such as those of Wordsworth, Shakespeare, Webster, or Montgomery but that doesn’t necessarily mean that the reader will derive any form of insight into these writers and their literary contributions by reading the aforesaid author’s work. This is exactly the case with the CCFS. Some folks try to extract sophisticated literary devices or allusions but if readers expect to become recipients of higher literary acquisition during or after reading this novel, they will be bitterly disappointed.

                  It would be best if we take this novel for what it really is and that is a nostalgia piece which has been simplistically written and ends with a cliff-hanger. It’s not random that the awards this novel has received until now come from manga competitions and not literary forums or symposia. Again, this is perfectly fine but it’s best to stand on firm ground and call it what it is instead of floating about into pretentious pseudo-intellectual or quasi-philological analysis of a novel which is anything but.

                  Before I end this post, I would like to ask you which scenes of the old novel you’re referring to which have been omitted in the new novel. You’ve mentioned that you adore those scenes. Why is that, if I may ask?

                  Thank you for your time and kind regards. It’s always a pleasure discussing with you.

                • Ms Puddle says:

                  Yes I agree with you, @Myra. It’s essentially a novel (indeed a nostalgia piece) for those children who have now grown up. Some adults even have their own children.

                  I was told that the target audience of Nakayoshi Magazines was mainly elementary to junior high school girls, so Candy could be at most 17 years old. The story had to end by then. Therefore, in CCFS, Nagita sensei had more freedom to write Candy as an adult woman (even in her thirties) and Albert didn’t confess to be her prince until at least a couple of years after her relocation. Perhaps that was what the author meant by “appealing to an adult audience”? I don’t know. Just guessing.

                  Myra, sorry I wasn’t being clear. I meant some scenes in the manga are missing in the novel, mainly about Candy and Albert’s relationship while living together, his struggles after his recovery and how they comforted each other about Stear’s demise, etc. Even how Neal gradually became obsessed with Candy was not in the novel. That being said, there are new ideas in CCFS that are better than the old CC novel, which I have already written in a series before. For example, Candy’s mental letter to Anthony is way better in CCFS, at least to me.

                  Thank you my friend! It’s always a pleasure discussing with you too! Take care 🤗

                • Myra says:

                  I’ve just noticed that my comment has been redirected and attached to this thread although my response was intended for the thread under @Valkyrie’s comment.

                  No worries.. I just wanted to make it clear so as to avoid any confusion.

                  Thanks again.

                • Ms Puddle says:

                  No worries about that. Sometimes I don’t quite understand how WordPress works either. I can read PHP scripts but I don’t have time to dig deeper 😅😂

                • Myra says:

                  Thank you for your understanding, Ms Puddle.🙏

    • Ms Puddle says:

      Hello @Lynn, thanks for your concerns and tips, and thank God the heat wave warning is taken down today. Last weekend was quite horrible to say the least, and some people actually died because of heat 🙁

      Yet I’d say it is now back to normal summer temperature, hot but tolerable and reasonable.

      Thank you for your highly encouraging words to my new fanart and the first chapter. 🤗 Like you, I also think Albert deserves some competition. He’s got lots of assets indeed. 🥰 Some fanfic writers even wrote about Eliza trying to compete with Candy lol because this seems like a pattern in CC 🤣

      • Lynn says:

        Thankfully, the temperature has dropped a bit in Canada but I’ve been reading about devastating wildfires in British Colombia.

  5. Irana93 says:

    Hi Ms Puddle,
    This was a very interesting post which included a lovely fan-art as well as an intriguing introductory chapter of your recent fan-fic. It seems that both Candy and Albert were struggling with their inner selves and this is reflected in the novel too. Keiko Nagita has mentioned in her relatively recent interview that she wanted to write more about the development of the Candy-Albert relationship as well as other themes but for various issues (she didn’t specify) she simply couldn’t do what she had initially intended. It would be forthcoming to see how you have perceived and interpreted this complex and multi-layered relationship evolving between Candy and Albert. Usually relationships which begin as friendships have a bit of a hard time to develop into a romance because there is so much at stake. When two people start out as friends, they tend to feel a bit apprehensive about moving their relationship into a different level out of angst and insecurity that they will lose what they’ve already got which is just as special albeit different. The dynamics between Candy and Albert are by far one of the most intricate in this story and it’s not surprising that so many readers are interested in knowing the how their profound bond developed even further.
    Thank you for uploading this new story and I hope you’re managing with that awful heatwave in British Columbia. Who would have thought that temperatures could soar at such abnormally high levels in Canada?

    • Ms Puddle says:

      Hello @Irana93, I’m very happy to read that you’re in agreement with me and also think both Candy and Albert had their inner struggles and insecurities, which weren’t as obvious in the manga.

      I couldn’t agree with you more regarding their relationship, and it took them quite long to process the emotional hurdles in the novel. Some people didn’t like the fact that Albert had waited so long before his confession on the hill. I was a bit shocked initially but later I appreciate this difference because after all, he was just human.

      About the heatwave, as I mentioned in my previous comments, thank God I’ve survived. It was literally suffocating. Some elderly people unfortunately died because of the extreme weather. 🙁

      • Irana93 says:

        I’m glad you feel better now. That heatwave signifies the alarming situation of our planet.

        • Irana93 says:

          Concerning Albert’s hesitance in disclosing his true identity to Candy, it makes sense. Candy is not the only one with insecurities. Albert is also insecure with regards to Candy’s feelings for Terry. Given his proud and independent nature, Albert wouldn’t want to play second fiddle next to Terry or be rendered as a consolation prize. He would prefer to play Cupid and get Candy and Terry back together rather than force her into any decision or having to live with the doubt of whether Candy perceives him as her crutch. No matter how much Albert cares about Candy, he has got his own dignity and self-respect. Albert would never coerce and abuse Candy into getting her to forget Terry as Terry often coerced and abused Candy-physically and mentally-to forget Anthony. As opposed to Terry, Albert doesn’t like left-overs.. That said, when Albert decided to confess his real self to Candy, he was certainly confident that Candy also shares intimate feelings for him and it’s worth delving further into this otherwise acutely intricate relationship.

          • Ms Puddle says:

            Well said, @Irana93! Both Albert and Candy have their insecurities, and I totally agree with you that Albert is too proud to be the substitute. Like you, I also think that by the time he confesses to be her prince, he is already certain about her feelings for him.

            Yet, I suppose Albert was reluctant to disclose his identity as WAA because he was afraid of losing Candy as a friend.

        • Ms Puddle says:

          Yes indeed @Irana93, because the high temperature is record-breaking 🙁

  6. Jesse says:

    Excellent drawing of Terry and Albert!

    You’ve done a much better job in delineating Terry’s facial expression and depth-of-character than most of his fans have ever managed to do. Some of the fan-art related to him is quite decent but most of it is way below par, especially the ones which have him sporting short hair. He looks ridiculous and nowhere near the gorgeous actor so many folks had been fawning over for. However, your drawing perfectly illustrates the reason why Terry was so appealing irrespective of his profoundly problematic temperament. In turn, I needn’t mention anything further about Albert since you never cease to disappoint when it comes to bringing out the most beautiful aspects about him-in appearance and in character. According to my preferences, both Terry and Albert are equal in terms of physical beauty but Albert wins by a landslide when it comes to his outstanding character in mustering the art of self-control and personal integrity.

    I’ll give you my feedback regarding the first chapter of your new fanfic once I finish reading it. So looking forward to delving into your new narrative and thank you very much for sharing!

    • Jesse says:

      My apologies for a typo I’ve just noticed. Of-course, I meant to say that “..you never disappoint when it comes to bringing out the most beautiful aspects about him..” or “…you never cease to impress..”.

      Just to avoid any inadvertent misunderstanding.;-)

      • Irana93 says:

        No worries @Jesse. It happens to many of us so many times. It’s probably the auto/spell-check or maybe the editing prior to posting isn’t saved..

      • Ms Puddle says:

        No worries @Jesse!! Of course there’s no misunderstanding 🤗 I’ll reply to your original comment soon.

    • Ms Puddle says:

      Thank you so much @Jesse❣️ Once again, no worries about the typo 😉

      I have seen some excellent Terry’s fanarts, and to be honest, I think I could have drawn his hair a bit longer and softer. I told myself this is my first attempt, so I’ll be more careful next time, hopefully. 🤞

      So glad to hear you like the facial expressions of Terry and Albert, and indeed they are both attractive men but Albert was the mature one. To be fair, he was at least five years older. 😉

      Thanks again for your positive feedback and I hope you’ll enjoy the first chapter! 🤗

  7. moira78 says:

    Che sciocca! Dimenticavo di ripeterti ancora una volta quanto io adori i tuoi disegni: le linee morbide e dolci che usi quando ricrei i personaggi, i colori vividi e le espressioni! Hai disegnato benissimo Terry per essere la prima volta e al contempo lo hai differenziato perfettamente da Albert, come avrebbe fatto la Igarashi. E mi piace sempre tantissimo come rendi Albert, che resta il mio preferito in assoluto: in questa fan art traspare l’intensa emozione che prova nel colore limpido dei suoi incredibili occhi! Meravigliosa, davvero, aspetto altri capitoli e altri disegni!

    • Ms Puddle says:

      Grazie mille @moira78❣️ I’m so happy you like my new drawing of Terry and Albert and their facial expressions. To be honest, I think I could have done better but thank you for noticing the difference between the two beautiful men. 🥰

  8. 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 an effect on Albert.

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

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