# 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