Comment by Lan Anh Nguyen on Beyond Memories - Chapter 109

Comment on ChapterBeyond Memories - Chapter 109
It is really the end. I came back from BATO and it was clearly labeled. It's been a few chapters that I felt we would soon reach the conclusion. Reaching the end of a book always leaves me with a sense of nostalgia because it's like saying farewell to a dear friend. 

I liked this story very very much. Indeed the middle part about Life 1 was hard to read but it was necessary to comprehend the course of events in the first part, and link things together. The tone, the pacing, the character building, the intelligent and meaningful interactions between the two main characters was so realistic and relatable that one would almost forget the story was set in Omegaverse. The really remarkable feature that Omegaverse brought to the story was the bonding. And then there was Regression that was made worthwhile thanks to the bonding. Many readers cursed the bonding, but without this occurence, there would have been no Life 2, and even less New Sejin. Indeed, Papa Eagle Ido did a wonderful job because Sejin ended up spreading his wings beautifully. I think many would question the analogy but I couldn't help coming up with the reference throughout my reading. Will explain the eagle thing another time for those who do not know. Eagles are really amazing birds, aside from having outstanding form.

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Philosophically-wise, the whole story was the most perfect representation of the Yin-Yang dynamic circle, how the concept of opposing forces was brought up between the two. I am convinced representing Ido in a black gown and Sejin in a white gown at the end was not some random choice made by the artist. Being in the same house they would have logically worn similar gowns. The very last panel really symbolised the Perfect Balance and Universal Harmony of Yin and Yang. If you re-read the story with this symbolism in mind, you may view things in a completely different way, and would reflect on yourself as to how to bring the harmony of the Universe within your own heart. The world needs peace. And to bring peace, the people have to achieve harmony within themselves.