Like I have shown from the first part of this essay,Ichigo is thinking about Rukia not visiting to the Karakura town even once.However,when Keigo asked him about the same thing,he acted that he have never thought about it,because there's no reason to.Ichigo didn't admit to Keigo that he was thinking about that as well,though...like you (grama) said,Rukia wasn't there,she won't hear him,there's no reason to be shy admitting that he was thinking about it too?The same could be said for Ichigo not telling him that he missed Rukia,even if he does.Rukia's presence is not the issue,it was Ichigo's denial state is the issue.
Done with this subject.
I hope you won't give me this...
grama :
ichigo missed rukia....i never said that he didn't miss her......i just said that ichigo didn't feel lonely and perhaps NEVER REALLY, REALLY, REALLY missed her because he is confident that he's going to meet her.
A/N :
This is what you said...
that's interpretation. especially since ichigo in that book said that he doesn't miss rukia outright. there's no saying which one is telling the truth.....the poem or ichigo himself.
Then you said...
i never said that ichigo doesn't miss rukia....he said it in the book.
When you said Ichigo said it in the book,and that,he said it outright,it sounds like...how can I say it...it sounds like you are saying that it is what the manga is trying to tell us.
Then you bring all this...
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don't you think it's kinda cold that she hasn't come back even once?
of course it is not! she isn't the representative of karakura town to begin with, it's normal for her not to come.
i bet you are going to say......ichigo is probably lying to his friend(Keigo) that he actually want her to come to see him.
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i'm fine with peace till i die. that's right. ..... i just dreamed of a life where i couldn't see them (ghosts......guess what shinigamis are in the category of what normal human being cannot see....where i couldn't see shinigami>>rukia is one of the shinigamis??).
am i now allowed to say that ichigo doesn't really miss rukia ....he just take things as it comes and goes?
by the way.....i always wanted to know ichigo could have probably used the word 'maybe' to show that maybe he does feel lonely or not. instead it's a hell no. why is it a bit difficult for him to express how he feels if it is true that he loves rukia? you need to pretend that you don't love her when you actually do? if rukia is around, i understand why he needs to pretend and not say outrightly to her that he missed her. but when she is not around.....does he have to? my only conclusion was perhaps the loneliness was never really felt for him to not say so.
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even at the beginning, pre-ss arc we have ichigo's mind saying.....i should try and avoid getting close with her.
this is the reason why i don't see it as a feasible pairing.
Judging by how you keep on showing us panels,it's clear that those are the reasons why you think he doesn't missed Rukia.Seriously,try to put yourself in our situation...
Then,later...you started to say something like this...
and no....i didn't say that ichigo doesn't miss her as close friend. i just said that the poem doesn't say of ichigo and rukia, it's more of ichigo and orihime. saying the poem is as if talking about ichigo and orihime does not translate to ichigo not missing rukia. and yes, i did prove in the manga that ichigo in his inner mind did say that he doesn't mind not seeing ghosts (or shinigamis, which that includes rukia). because he didn't at all feel lonely. and not feeling lonely doesn't really translate to not missing her. he got other friends and family that can keep him company.
You didn't explain your reason for bringing up those panels.Not only that,instead of saying that he's just not that lonely without her,what you always say is that...it is what he said to himself,so why think that he was lying?Or that,Chad and Orihime didn't mentioned that he really missed Rukia...PROBABLY,BECAUSE HE REALLY DIDN'T MISS RUKIA.Or...why tell a lie,though Rukia wasn't there,there's no reason to be shy.Ichigo is saying it in his inner mind,we are asking him to be truthful...there's a lot more.
Really,if you are in our situation,will you understand that the person is just trying to explain,that Ichigo is just not that lonely,and not that he/she was saying that he didn't missed Rukia?
Well,in any case,since you said...
ichigo missed rukia....i never said that he didn't miss her......i just said that ichigo didn't feel lonely and perhaps NEVER REALLY, REALLY, REALLY missed her because he is confident that he's going to meet her.
This means that the argument about Ichigo not missing Rukia is already done,since we all agree that he did missed her.The only thing that is up for a debate is...whether Ichigo does REALLY,REALLY,REALLY MISSED RUKIA.