encrypted12345 wrote:Megumeru wrote:But yeah, those links should answer them. Her route might be weird to most people, but once you actually get the subtlety and grasp the concept, you'll appreciate what was going on in and around Shizune as a whole
That being said, Shizune demands way too much out of the average person. I only got her somewhat because she reminds me of one of my cousins and even then, that was only scratching the surface.
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Just like Shizune to demand the best out of you.
Well, look at it like this. Each route represents a girl--that is a fact. But each route also could represent the
character of the girl--this is often overlooked.
Lilly is friendly, social, very much susceptible to friendly advances--your older sister type who would care for you regardless of your fault; that is why her route appealed to most players, as her character often shows a lot of affection towards Hisao which is attributed to her personality.
Emi is energetic and friendly, the vibe you get when you pick her route with all the exercises and routine. But she is also frail, unwilling to face her past and often uses any means possible to dodge the subject e.g.:
bed, anal, more bed--you actually can get some of that feel from Hanako's route considering the resemblance, but Emi isn't as traumatized or timid as Hanako.
Hanako is timid, shy, but is also strong. No, seriously, strong. If she's weak, she'd be hanging in the ceiling even before the entire story starts--with a trauma like that, some people would chose the 'easy' one-way ticket to the heavens. Her route--especially her act one--reflects her character. It's filled with 'hide and seek' between Hisao and Hanako; be honest, most of the time you're reading her route you WANTED to seek for her while she avoids YOU throughout the act until Hisao managed to get close. She is also strong because...well, get the bad ending and you'll get the picture.
Rin is...Rin. Weird, strange, creative, but is also lonely. That's what you would often feel when going through her route--loneliness. Hisao constantly tries to seek Rin, but nonetheless she's somewhere in cloudland. You would often feel that 'disconnect' with her when she starts talking and you start having question marks floating above your head--fear not, Hisao is also feeling such. If her arc is confusing you, then Rin in real life would do the same to you.
Shizune is strict, VERY strong, but also extremely insecure. Most who can't stand her character is understandable--they wanted to understand her, managed to get a little closer, but ended up being pushed away by herself--that is her character and her route. She draws in many, often voluntarily or involuntarily, but then pushes them away if they started to get a little too close to her. Those who left walk on, but those who persists are rewarded with her genuine trust as long as you don't break that (
her bad ending gives a good example of this. If her route made you feel like Shizune had kept you at a distance--and probably the main reason why many people disliked her--then that's normal; that is who she is. Her route demands your persistence, your patience, and your concentration to fully understand her character and the background that shaped her. Just like her route, her very strict and strong mentality is all a facade of her insecurity considering her surroundings (Hisao's the only person who managed to crack this facade because he learn to speak the same language)--either she was afraid of taking misconceptions due to her lack of hearing, her care for her friends more than her own good (who the hell in their right mind would take responsibility of a TWO-MAN Student Council?), or her own fear of hurting others (
bad end is a good example). So yes, that's Shizune for you.
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...I think I played too much or I over-analyzed. DAMN YOU IB!!!
