This fic has a lot of really realistic feelings portrayed in it. Bravo!

*tears* Beautiful.

I'm not sure I understand that last bit there and the Innoshima comment. But I haven't finished either the anime or the manga, so I s'pose I'll pipe down on that.

As for the rest of it, wonderfully done. I imagine it wasn't the most difficult of ficlets to write, but it was enjoyable to read with its subtlety and brevity. The phone call between Akira and Hikaru was especially noteworthy, describing the closeness of their relationship without anything else to prop it up. Very well done.

And I'm absolutely thrilled to see someone else in 2007 interested in Hikago slash. Was worried for a moment that I'd be alone.

I couldn't believe I had actually missed this fic out. What can I say? It was fantastically written, and I'm not kidding when I'm saying this. As short as it was, there were no reductions in its standards. Instead, you kept the flow going, and the storyline, simple as it is, was emotional enough to make the tears come to my eyes. It's been so many months since I've watched HikaGo, yet Sai's sudden departure from the series, and simultaneously Shindou's life, never did manage to fill up a void in my heart, and there's some sort of a missing piece that can only be fitted if Sai ever returns. He doesn't, of course. (sighs)
Apologies for the long review, but this fic brought the, um, emotional part of me out, and I'm really glad I read this, because it made my day (even though that's ironic 'cause it made me cry). You showed Shindou's maturity very well, and Akira's role as a friend. I can't remember the last time I've passed a fic that isn't yaoi, or non-general in its content. So I'm really glad I chanced upon this. You managed to make Sai's presence felt in here, when he really wasn't, and that's the best part you managed to carry off.

Going onto my favorites, and write more of this gen fics. The HikaGo fandom needs more like this!

I like your fic ^-^But...Why Inochima ? isn't Hiroshima ?

Very good. I loved the detail and the thought it seems you put into this piece. Everything fits together perfectly; you are truly talented for finding that balance between detail and emotion. The ending was magnificent, wrapping the whole story up to match its demeanor. Wonderful work. Keep writing.
-Cassidy

Oh wow. I don't even know how I should feel for Hikaru: sorry for him, or angry, concerned, understanding? And with no one but himself carrying it, without anyone to talk to, how would he recover? It's a great insight, one that gives a lot of question to the readers. I love how Hikaru reacted after the game, feeling dirty but unable to make himself clean, how guilty he is with Akira's gratefulness, and OH, that one-way ticked to Innoshima and where you ended it was PERFECT. I love how you cut it off there and leaving it to the readers, and it scared me, but it also made me understand. This was beautifully done, thank you for sharing.

Wow. That must have been difficult for Hikaru to do.

Wow, that was very beautiful. It's kinda sad though, in that empty and distant way.

I was a bit surprised when Hikaru beat Touya Meijin...but I guess he was Sai at that moment in time huh.

Oh and the last two sentences..."He had enough money for a one-way ticket.
He hopped onto the next train to Innoshima." Sounds pretty final...I was a bit scared...and lonely. (Me=weird)

Overall, I love it!! thanks for sharing!!

Very nice and original oneshot. I don't think Hikaru would dare impersonate Internet's Sai: too much guilt for him, which you perfectly described, so to make it believable nevertheless. Wonder too about the one-way ticket.

Ah short but sweet. Hikaru's feelings for Sai flowed through in a few words. Really good, I like it. I've always wondered if Hikaru would get a sudden itch to log on as 'sai' on the net in the future.

My favourite line: "After flushing the toilet, he washed his hands over and over again in icy cold water until it burned."
I have no idea why. I just liked that line so much I read it 3 more times before moving on.

Oh and one-way ticket? Does that mean he doesn't intend to come back?

Nice story. I always wondered about Hikaru and Sai's account on the internet. Wondered if anyone was so cruel as to hack into it and try to locate Sai. In any case nice story though I would have liked to see Hikaru thoughts in Innoshima. Good job, keep it up.