Reviews for Learning to Live Again

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Ranuel 2008-09-25 ch 4,	abuseI'm really liking how you are tying things together in this chapter. I'm fairly sure where this is heading but it's going to be a lot of fun seeing how you get there.
Co-Conspirator 2008-09-24 ch 4,	abuseHark a Yoshida! This is most pleasing, my wrath has been soothed.
Co-Conspirator 2008-09-24 ch 1,	abuseXO wait when did you post this?! Did I know this was here?! When are we gonna do another wandering fic?! Can you please put the manga back in order when your done reading them?!
Valentina 2008-09-16 ch 4, anon.	abuseThank you so much for this story! Firstly I must confess that Rurouni Kenshin is my favorite manga forever and Conspirator is my favorite author from the Ruroken fandom. I'm simply in love with her stories, and I was extremely happy when after several years I suddenly found out a fresh-new one! Hurray! The moment I started reading I lost sence of time and awoke only after devouring all 4 present chapters. The plot is great, the characters are genuine, dialogs and situations simply awesome - all these little things I missed so much, the true mastery I really admire! I'm so happy you're back! Thank you so much, and all the best for Conpirator as she certainly deserves it!
Kaze Kaoru 2008-08-20 ch 4,	abuseI love it!
umeboshi-girl 2008-07-26 ch 4,	abuseThis story is so wonderfully true to canon. It reads just like an extension of the manga! The historical details are fascinating and I can't wait to see what happens to all the characters. Please keep up the good work!
skenshingumi 2008-07-19 ch 4,	abuseI feel so happy!! I got back from vacation to find this new chapter and a new installment on your Betas' excellent story too! I may have guessed about the marriage but I never guessed how evil this uncle would be. The idea that he actually is behind some of the most critical turning points in Kenshin and Kaoru's relationship from the Kyoto arc is quite clever and fits well with all events. I am sure Kenshin planned on approaching him reasonably but if this uncle could send Jin-eh, it’s time to rethink. I look forward to what twists await. I loved the way you capture Kenshin, able to show how he is patronized and teased, how he is a master at ignoring the inconsequential remarks but also at drawing the line. You seemed to set the tone for just how much he'll take with the train scene (much better than the ill-fated train episode in the anime, by the way). I loved the hint of Battousai, not in excessive temper but just in that cool assessment of the Police Municipal building. You really do a fine job of not overplaying Kenshin’s Rurouni or Battousai sides, a feat that sadly is becoming a rarer thing in RK fandom. This just whets my appetite. I’m looking forward to more.
Elizabeth Culmer 2008-07-09 ch 4,	abuseI just wanted to say that I'm really enjoying this story -- the plot is engaging, the characterizations are wonderful, and all the details about Meiji-era Japan give a wonderful sense of time and place. I can't wait to see what happens next!
J Luc Pitard 2008-07-09 ch 4,	abuseYeah! Yeah! Yeah! A spot of action, good OCs, a returning OC and the plot moving along like a train without brakes! It's everything I like about this story.
Lackwit 2008-07-09 ch 4,	abuseWhat a wonderful story, Conspirator – true to canon but creative, with your usual delicious slate of OCs. And hurrah for Saemonosuke (I hope I spelled that correctly!) sneaking in here. We rarely see how difficult it must have been for Kenshin in former shogun strongholds. Glad you included references to this. I love authors that take a modest little tidbit from the original source and spin it just enough without losing control, as you did with your reason for Jin-e's appearance in Tokyo. Lovely. The Meiji era was fascinating because it straddled the modern age and the dying of an institution, somewhat like the Victorian age in England, and happened at a time when enormous global upheaval – good and bad – was occurring. RK is as much about the time as anything else and as usual you have done a prime job on recreating some of that unsettling yet exciting time. And yes, bring on the uncle!
Stubbs101 2008-07-08 ch 4,	abusenice chapter, The plot thickens! Update soon
omasuoniwabanshi 2008-07-08 ch 4,	abusePoor Kenshin! Doomed to be forever underestimated because of his looks. The opening scene was great fun. I like the way you kept the captain clueless by having him miss the amber eyed glare and not realize Kenshin's true identity until he was already out the door. Hashiguchi redeemed himself by giving his men heck for their incompetence afterwards, but it was hilarious reading his initial impression of Kenshin. I thoroughly enjoyed Kenshin's take on the police building. The hitokiri instincts/opinions are alive indeed, and they made the scene far more interesting than a simple description would have done. You've created a rich and compelling back story for your Mizuki family. I liked Michio's sense of humor, even if it was directed against Kenshin. (as if Kenshin would've allowed Katsura to get captured let alone executed. Dream on Michio!) His brother is just as bad, orchestrating a reunion between long lost friends (yay Yoshida!) while pretending it's just business. You wove in events from the anime masterfully to fit your storyline. Kaoru's nefarious uncle and his moneylender sure have a long reach! How on earth did you discover the exact amount of death benefits and the train timetables from the 1800s? I'm in awe of your research skills! Good chapter! Give my best to Co-conspirator. She's OK isn't she?
beriath 2008-07-07 ch 4,	abuseanother wonderful installment! glad to have yoshida back! and your stories are getting much wittier! i can't wait the suspense for the next chapter!
The Wandering Pen 2008-07-07 ch 4,	abuseThe plot thickens...Excellent! I love the way you're weaving all these new elements into the established canon story to give it even more depth and scope. Nothing anchors an original story than tying it in with established fact. Great job! Can't wait for more!
Arwey 2008-07-07 ch 4,	abuseI just started reading your story this morning and was totally enthralled by it. I think you write beautifully and I'm so excited for the next chapter. Can't wait for more--keep up the great work!

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