Some say the reason for eating somen is derived from an ancient Chinese historical fact while others assert that people likened somen to threads and by eating it, they wished to be like Orihime who excelled in sewing skills.
食べる理由については、中国の故事に由来する説のほか、そうめんの麺を糸に見立て、織姫のように裁縫が上手くなることを願うという説もある。