On Tue, 19 Mar 1996, Kevin Eav wrote:

Only one problem with the line of reasoning that the story doesn't gel 
with the end of the manga--many fanfics don't, and probably many more 
forthcoming won't either. Besides, the story was originally written 
before the manga's end. 

Well, the general impression of the story, though, is that it is after 
the end of the manga...or at least close to said end...

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