User blog comment:Genista882/Mitsuru and Kokoro/@comment-26567684-20190504060810/@comment-38094676-20190504072417

I see Mitsuru and Kokoro retaining the same qualities I've liked about them, even in modern times, only difference would be that they'll probably wait to start a family rather than soon after they've formed a relationship.

Modern Kokoro might be impulsive and reckless, but I think Mitsuru would be more careful. In the anime, he'd known Kokoro's interest in babies, and had resisted her even though they've grown closer, I mean, for someone who has been aloof and kept to himself all this time, the hair brushing scene was used to convey how comfortable the two have become, they've crossed each other's personal space. I mean sure, Mitsuru is still bad with words lol, but when he wasn't repulsed when Kokoro touched his neck and stroked his chest, yeah, got to believe he's really comfortable with her.

However, when Kokoro wanted to take it further, into baby making territory, he knew that's exteremely taboo, and without knowing her reason why, he wasn't going to allow her to get into trouble. It wasn't the physical intimacy that spooked him, but that she's so willing to break the rules. (I've always liked the Japanese version, Mitsuru's seiyuu always spoke softly to her, it wasn't accusing, it wasn't reprimanding, he was gently asking her why would she do something like that. OMG I'm such a sap!)

So after the confrontation with the 9's, then only did Mitsuru know about why she wanted a baby so much. There's the scene of him waiting at the greenhouse. It could mean that he's waiting for Kokoro, but to me, it was him weighing their options. He knew there will be no going back, but he has made up his mind. He wants to make her happy, even if it meant that he'll have to be punished for it too. See, even Adam knew he'd be punished, but I like to think that he ate the forbidden fruit because he couldn't bear to see Eve punished alone.

Yeah I rambled quite a lot there huh? lol but what I wanted to say is that Mitsuru is someone who thinks ahead. So a modern Mitsuru will probably wait for a baby. I just can't imagine him any other way than responsible and caring. :D

But let's say, they did have a baby at 15 and 16, from where I came from, this would mean marriage. If the families are wealthy enough, they will support the new couple, like take care of the baby while the parents continue on with their studies. But if struggling with finances, chances are the baby will be given up for adoption or worse aborted. The couple will be prohibited from seeing each other again. So yeah...I'd rather think modern MItsukoko will be careful, and will wait for the right time to start a family. >_<