It was refreshingly easy to read! (In the context of what I have written, in the context of what others have written in this forum) I loved the simple description of events and emotion. The sentence, "The letter was simple and to the point." was really brilliant. Why spend several sentences conveying a message when a simple sentence would suffice?
(However, it then went on to say the message of the letter was 'cryptic' despite it being quite understandable and to the point. I would say that the letter was unexpected or out of the blue or scant in detail.)
I look to your work with Shadowwolf as an example on how to convey meaning properly and beautifully. I've suggested to you that I would study it and study it I will.
Did you choose to work together with Shadowwolf because there were 2 characters involved? I am very interested on how you cooperated with each other. It would be very useful if I intend to work with someone in the future. (Also, I can show you another thread on this forum called the Boring Boy for you to appreciate the very antithesis of the notion of cooperation!)
If it wasn't stated that Shadowwolf was working with you, it would be hard to guess that it was the work of not one but two persons. At least it is now clear to me that the breaks in between the texts were more than just the shifting of perspectives between the two protagonists.
Now, I have to admit that I am very unromantic and cynical. I applaud you for writing so simply and beautifully then even I can't be put off by it. However, since I am an unromantic and a cynic, please allow me to gripe and moan about some parts of the plot that don't agree with my personality:
Plotwise, I found it slightly repetitive. I thought that Mouka confessed to Tsukune twice! It would make sense though if the two alter-egos of Mouka confessed their fondness for Tsukune.
Personally, I would not start with Mouka placing a letter in the shoebox and start off with Tsukune discovering the letter. A shift of perspective to Mouka can fully explain why the letter was there, I thought to myself.
Also, I wonder if there is a need for a confession if there was already some intimate body contact, coupled with the fact that they have experienced near-death encounters with both of them taking care of each others backs.
The remarks in the spoiler are a bit unfair. I guess the need to create tension and reaffirming how nervous the characters are very essential to the presentation of a romance story? Am I right to say that?
A wonderful short story overall but if I have to nitpick, it would be the point I have raised to you, Gamera, a few months ago:
While you have argued that people who read fanfiction ought to know who people like Saizo is, what Mouka's rosaries are for, it would good to spend a sentence or a clause to give a brief description of events that happened outside of the story.
For me, a good story is one that conveys meaning properly and something that can be browsed through at 2000 words a minute, which is why I thought that was a good one.
PS: Brilliant idea to use a large font. It is even easier to read that my response to your excellent story!
Why call the story 'The Strangest Day?' Wouldn't 'The Best Day' be so much more suitable?