Maybe I am fated to always be alone, Tsukuru found himself thinking. People came to him, but in the end they always left. They came, seeking something, but either they couldn't find it, or were unhappy with what they found {or else they were disappointed or angry}, and then they left. One day, without warning, they vanished, with no explanation, no word of farewell. Like a silent hatchet had sliced the ties between them, ties through which warm blood still flowed, along with a quiet pulse.
Tsukuru reflects on his life and contemplates his loneliness, feeling as though he is destined to be alone. He observes a pattern where people come into his life, seeking something meaningful, but ultimately leave without explanation. This cycle leaves him feeling abandoned, as their departure feels abrupt and without closure, severing the emotional connections he believed were strong.
The intensity of these connections is highlighted by Tsukuru’s description, comparing the severance to a “silent hatchet,” symbolizing the suddenness and pain of separation. Despite the warmth and life that once flowed through these relationships, he is left with a haunting sense of emptiness as he grapples with the disappointments and emotional scars left by those who have departed.
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