Dying Declaration of Love: As his spirit fades away, Gin and Hotaru confess their love for each other. And by the end of the film, they finally get that hug. However, there is an exchange between them where she playfully considers it. By the time Hotaru enters high school, she doesn't try to hug Gin anymore, having already learned her lesson. Cuddle Bug: Six-year-old Hotaru tries to be affectionate to Gin with hugs and cuddles, but she only gets reprimanded by him in the process. This magic, however, prevents him from going to Heaven or touching humans (in fear of disappearing), as well as keeping him stuck on Earth like a ghost. He was found by Yamagami, whose magic keeps Gin alive when he should have died as a child. Blessed with Suck: Gin reveals that he is not a youkai but was originally a human child abandoned in the forest by his parents. And though Hotaru will be unable to look forward to summer anymore and is saddened over Gin's loss, she will remember Gin's touch, her memories with him, and will be able to move forward. The youkai thank Hotaru they wanted to stay with Gin forever, but they know that Gin has always wanted to touch humans. Bittersweet Ending: Gin accidentally touches a human and disappears, but not before Hotaru and he can finally touch and embrace each other. 
Subverted in that Gin was pretending to sleep, and when he opens his eyes, she quickly slams the mask back onto him.
Beautiful Dreamer: While Gin is asleep, Hotaru takes the opportunity to remove his mask and see his face.It begins with a present day Hotaru on her way to her grandfather's house in the summer and then goes through her time spent with Gin from a child to a teenager while her present day self is briefly shown in-between. When Gin surprises Hotaru by being awake a moment after she removes his mask, she hastily shoves the mask into his face, hurting him.
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