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[[Konoko]] steps on the | [[Konoko]] steps on the mirror with her right foot. Konoko's reflection being superimposed and [[wiktionary:commensurate|commensurate]] with her foot is rather improbable since she doesn't seem to lean forward very much, plus her face looks awfully close. This must be a special mirror in which objects are ''farther'' than they appear. | ||
Mirrors were once said to reflect the soul of the observer. That's why vampires don't have a reflection, that's why mirrors are covered in the house of a deceased person, that's why breaking a mirror while looking into it brings you [[seven]] years of bad luck. A more practical interpretation for the seven years is that mirrors used to cost a fortune. Either way, when Konoko deliberately steps on the mirror while looking into it, she makes a statement about her beliefs or lack thereof. | Mirrors were once said to reflect the soul of the observer. That's why vampires don't have a reflection, that's why mirrors are covered in the house of a deceased person, that's why breaking a mirror while looking into it brings you [[seven]] years of bad luck. A more practical interpretation for the seven years is that mirrors used to cost a fortune. Either way, when Konoko deliberately steps on the mirror while looking into it, she makes a statement about her beliefs or lack thereof. |