Nyarl wrote:
I still think Shin'ichi's request for her to wait for him has put Ran in a situation where she can't be happy with whatever choice she makes. If she moves on, and he shows up again, she's feels unfaithful and regrets never knowing what might have been. If she waits and he shows up much later or never, she's foolish for missing out on chances to be happy with someone else. I have no idea why folks want to hold it against Ran for being in that situation, when Shin'ichi put her there (yeah, yeah... she should get out of Haibara's way... when she doesn't even know she's "in the way" and Shin'ichi is the one who asked her to wait... pfff...)
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Shinchi told her to wait, but whether she chooses to do so is on her. Shinchi didn't put her in any situation...she put herself there. She needs to get over that arrogant egotist (Like that word you used

) And get with someone who will give her the time.If she thinks waiting for him will change anything, she'll be waiting for him for the rest of her life as he is a detective and still won't even have the time. Otherwise she would be what you call settling for less when she could actually be happy with someone who cares about her. If an OVA is there its meant for something....As she gets older she will grow up and she could let Shinchi know that a woman can't wait on dreams when the whole world is waiting her. That would shut the egoist down, wouldn't it? High school girls do stupid things because they use their hearts instead of their minds. When she gets grown she'll be using her mind.

Especially if she's waiting that long.....