The Trio

The three lovers in the Orange Road triangle have had a peaceful relationship on the surface while maintaining a turbulent one underneath. The tug-of-war between the heart and mind that went on inside of both Kyousuke and Madoka was all done for the supposed benefit of Hikaru. At the end looking back, was all the pain worth it? It is not certain whether the intentions of Madoka and Kyousuke fit the result. Was their suffering worth the ignorance of Hikaru? The tv series ended in Hikaru's continuing ignorance of their love, so in that case at least, their belabored deception worked. Perhaps they were selfish in thinking that by keeping Hikaru in the dark, they can rid themselves of guilty feelings. Still, the triangle still could have been resolved if not for the character flaws of each of the participants- Kyousuke with his indecisiveness, Madoka with her whims, and Hikaru with her blind devotion. If Kyousuke had been more decisive, he would have gritted his teeth and made the painful choice. If Madoka had been more forthright with her feelings, she could have either forced Kyousuke to choose or confronted Hikaru about Kyousuke. If Hikaru wasn't so blind, she would have seen right away that Kyousuke had already fallen for Madoka on the many occations where it was painfully obvious.

When they are together, the three help each other and give each other encouragement. They show concern toward each other and constantly get each other in and out of trouble. They play and study together when they're well, and care for each other when they're ill. They bask in their other's radiance and brighten each other's days, enjoying the times they are together.

They have become an inseperable part of each other lives, and it doesn't matter what may happen in the future, they will always be...

...The best of friends.