The only thing they worried about was being discovered by humans, but Arrietty accidentally discovered it. This human is a teenage boy, Xiang.
If it is discovered by humans, it must be moved away. This is the iron law of the villains, but Arrietty thinks that Xiang is not so scary. When he met her face to face for the first time, he didn't do anything, just lay on the bed, looked at her quietly, and used a careful tone to tell her not to be afraid.
Arrietty escaped anyway, and Xiang picked up Arrietty's frightened and lost sugar cube and placed it on her doorstep.
Sho is probably the most gentle and considerate boy I've ever seen in a Japanese film. He always took medicine and read a book in bed half by himself. He was neatly dressed and had a quiet and elegant manner. His voice is always soft, there is no force in his tone, and he always asks lightly: I'm sorry, can I order...? is this OK?
But humans are always dangerous. The frightened parents plan to move. Arrietty was reluctant to part with the home she had built so hard. She didn't want to leave, so she went to Xiang with high fighting spirit and told him that she didn't want to have anything to do with him, and he didn't want to interfere with her life.
Xiang was pleasantly surprised to find her, across the window, he asked: Can I see you? Arrietty refused, so he obeyed.
However, despite agreeing to Arrietty, Sho, who had been lonely for a long time, still couldn't help but wanted to give Arrietty the things he loved. He opened the roof of Arrietty's house and put in the kitchen of his own doll's house. He was so eager to give his good things to this magical little man, but inadvertently, he made a big mistake.
His actions aroused the curiosity of the servant A Chun, and then she followed the traces of Xiang to find Arrietty's home and captured her mother.
Ah Chun is not a bad person, she is just a rude human being with a curiosity. She treats little people like they are rare animals, always wanting to get to the bottom of things and find out.
She didn't hurt her by grabbing her mother, she just locked her in a bottle.
When she went to find someone to catch Arrietty, she also took special care: Don't hurt them! Maybe she just wanted to catch them and show them off to the masters.
However, A Chun did not understand that the Arrietty family were human beings with the same thoughts and feelings like her. Her dull mind and rude personality make it impossible for her to understand that there are so many emotional creatures in the world.
Many times, human beings are so arrogant and arrogant, relying on their own strength to do whatever they want in nature, without any respect or awe. A Chun is the epitome of thousands of stupid humans.
While Ah Chun was busy catching Arrietty's mother, Arrietty came to say goodbye to Xiang.
Because Xiang broke into their home again and interfered with their lives, the parents finally made up their minds to move immediately. She is not without resentment, she severely condemned Xiang.
Xiang lay on the grass and seemed to have been waiting for her. He heard her footsteps, but he didn't look back because she hadn't allowed him to look at her yet.
He never really saw her. The first time she flashed in the grass, the second time he saw only a figure in the dark, the third time was through the glass window and the leaves of the ivy, this time, he really wanted to see her.
Because she is leaving. He never got a chance to see her again.
Although annoyed, Arrietty couldn't help Sho's request and agreed to Sho. Xiang turned around slowly, the wind blew through the flowers and grass, her red dress and hair fluttered in the air, her face was beautiful and her eyes were firm. Xiang opened his eyes in amazement: You...you are so beautiful!
Maybe at this moment, Arrietty was put into Xiang's heart, and he couldn't take it out again, this small, beautiful, brave and lovely! Amazing creation of nature! God's last little gift to him!
He sighed in his heart that these beautiful creatures may soon become extinct, right? Although he is so weak, how much he wants to protect her in his heart! However, he did something wrong instead! Will they be fine after they leave? Will they... also fade away?
Arrietty strongly denied the future of the little man he described, telling him that this race would survive no matter what! Find a way to survive wherever you go!
Xiang was shocked by her words, wasn't it? Can you survive no matter what? Do you want to live anyway?
Her small body was not as good as a finger of his, but she had the willpower to persevere.
Xiang is a little ashamed. He smiled and told her that the one who really couldn't survive was himself. He has had a bad heart since he was a child. In a few days, he will have an operation, but it is impossible for him to survive.
Arrietty didn't expect Xiang to be so ill. She suddenly understood why Xiang was always so quiet, never exercising vigorously, and always lying down to read or rest. He was gentle and harmless, and though he always had a smile on his face, there was always a hint of melancholy. He is indifferent to the world and is light, not only out of good upbringing and politeness, but also a looming abandonment.
All this, perhaps because he has decided to accept his own destiny. His parents were never around since he was a child, and even at the juncture of life and death when he needed support the most, only his grandmother and A Chun accompanied him. Such a long illness and loneliness finally made him have no hope for his own life. He was waiting for surgery, but it was more like waiting for his last days.
Arrietty understood why her presence was so important to him. It was probably one of the few miracles of his life. He is running out of time, and he wants to make the little person he loves have a good life. For this he was so eager to achieve his goals that he violently interfered with her life. If he had more time, maybe he wouldn't handle it so simply and directly, but he didn't have time.
They both understand each other's thoughts at this moment, achieve tacit understanding and understanding, and love each other. Love or friendship comes suddenly. But after having a real relationship, they are destined to separate - Xiang helps Arrietty rescue her mother, but Xiang's cottage has become so dangerous that Arrietty's family must move out immediately.
She didn't tell Sho the night Arrietty left, but Sho knew it anyway. He ran and chased in the dark woods, ignoring that the pounding heartbeat might kill him, and he had to see her again. Finally, he was not late and had time to tell her: Thanks to you, I have the courage to live again, thank you!
Xiang will have surgery the day after tomorrow, but Arrietty has no way of knowing the result. No matter how worried she is, she can only leave. She told Xiang to be healthy, and ran away crying. Xiang didn't try to keep him, he had begun to understand that Arrietty and him were from two different worlds, and his world was too dangerous for such a fragile and kind race, so he just came to see her one last time. He whispered to himself behind her back: You are part of my heart, and I will never forget you.
Although there are many bad places in this world, full of selfishness, indifference and cruelty, we must live on, relying on the kind and beautiful people I have met and the little warmth and love I have obtained, and persist in living.
Xiang and Arrietty, this kind of encounter is not calculated, this kind of help does not ask for anything in return, friendship or hazy love is extremely beautiful. They are like fluorescent lights in the dark night. Although they are weak, they can drive away the darkness and give people a good hope. Therefore, although parting is unstoppable, the gifts of each other will last a long time, and this alone is enough.
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