This was a fantastic story! It was a wonderful idea to recount Allen's life from when he met Mana through the point where Mana died. This story really captured my attention and kept me wanting to read more! Great job!

TT WAAAAAAAA M-Mana *hic* rest i-in peace. *hic* TT

ROT IN HELL YOU BASTERD! I'LL LEADCYOU THERE MYSELF, MY NAME IS THERE FOR A REASON! ANGEL OF DEATH, MY JOB IS TO HAVE SOULS FOND THERE RIGHTFUL PLACE, AND YOU BELONG IN THE DEEPEST PLACE IN HELL SMITH!

*alarm sounding* JERK ALERT! JERK ALERT! CREEPEY STALKER COMING! HIDE YOUR KIDS, COULD BE POSSIBLE PEODFILE!

TvT Allen called Mana father.

I have so much love for this story I think I may have to marry it. Or just marry you…

This is, like, the third time I've read this story and I suddenly realised 'haven't reviewed?!' so here I am. Aaaand, I really have no words to express my thoughts... maybe words like 'Perfect', 'Amazing', and 'asdfghjkl;' but really, it's more than that. It's all those things and others multiplied by a hundred. I'm not even exaggerating.

This will forever be my favourite story. Thank you.

XXXX Andy

This is a fantastic story. It is everything that fan fiction should be but so rarely is.
The pace, development and characterization is beautifully done and the narrative itself is engaging, uplifting and heartbreaking. You have managed to take a relatively minor, undeveloped character and bring him to life, alongside a truly marvelous supporting cast, in such a way that your audience cannot help but love them. I found myself grieving, celebrating and burning in righteous fury alongside Mana.
I enjoyed it immensely. Do let me know if you are ever in need of a beta reader!

I freaking loved this story. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
And you know what would be amazing(if you haven't done it yet?). If there were a collection of one-shots connecting a bunch of things from this story into fifteen-year-old Allen. I would love that, and a whole ton of others probably would too.
-A

omg this.. you made me cry , even though it was pretty clear early on that Mana was sick and that he probably would die I still kept hoping for some sort of happy ending. You really fleshed the characters out in such an amazing way that made me love all of them. And just... God, I loved this. I probably should have waited to write this review after I'm a bit more emotionally stable but I just wanted to tell you that I loved this story, that your writing is simply astonishing and that I'll definitely go look for your other stories because I'm sure they'll be something way too good to pass up on :)

OKAY NOW I'M CRYING ASIDHSKDHS
This is such a beautiful, well written fic and skdfjkdfjs
I love all of your characters, and your portrayal of Mana is perfect ; u ;
- Nisa

so sad! yet so beautiful!

Ohhhhhh. That was so sad. Poor Allen. That was the most miserable chapter of his life. :'( At least... at least Mana is free and well and happy and in a good place. He deserves it.

I really love this story. You did so well. I can't wait to start on the next one!

Oh man. You wrote that perfectly. Really. That... was so powerful. And what the heck... I was most definitely not expecting Cross to show up. That definitely was a twist. But pooooooor Allen. I can't... I don't want to see what happens next...!

I hate that Mana is going to die soon and there's nothing that can be done. I'm glad that there is some good news for Nick and Isabelle, though. They needed that. Good for Allen, braving the needle.

Mmmmm. Things are changing. Mana's condition is getting worse and so is Allen's arm. That was a rather alarming development.