No.6 Discussion Board

Do you think that thinness would really be as glorified in No. 6 as it is in our society? Because I would have to disagree with that. Think about it - in the West Block, being fat would be a sign of health. In the city itself, what they probably glorify is muscles. Not thinness, but health. Why? Because the most fit can serve the city best.

Pretty sure this is confirmed in the book. It's been a while since I read it, but I swear Shion explains how health and fitness is a big thing in the city when he's describing his bicycle and how it's different to other people's. Back when he was furiously pedalling to the park to investigate the dead body. Though it may have been earlier, I'm not sure.

Haha, and when they reunite, Nezumi is looking in the window of Shion's room and Shion thinks he's standing on a stool, because he knows that the window is quite high. But then he realizes that Nezumi's not standing on a stool and his little world falls apart. He'd pout at least 2 months. (I mean it was always super important for Shion that he's taller or at least nearly as tall as Nezumi. X'D)

Pfft. Imagine Nezumi being all nervous upon returning to No.6. He's gonna see Shion for the first time in some years, and there's no telling what the guy will be like or whether he'll accept Nezumi back. So Nezumi is pretty scared, despite all the self-denial, since he actually cares about how Shion perceives him.

Then he's finally standing in front of Shion. Both are silent as neither have any clue what to say or how to reacquaint themselves. Shion's looking Nezumi up and down and realises with horror how much taller Nezumi is now. And he is just unknowingly scowling because of this revelation.

Meanwhile, Nezumi is noticing the stony face on Shion and is having a mini heart-attack. He thinks that Shion must hate him. He's yet to say anything: no welcome, no greeting. Just a pretty hostile expression.

Then maybe Shion will open his mouth and Nezumi is prepared for the worst, a declaration of hatred or demand for him to leave. But Shion just makes an irritated comment about the height differences, and Nezumi will just blink in surprise like he does many a time in the anime. Then breathe a sigh of relief and laugh; Shion is still the same weirdo he always was.