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Ah, [player]! What a nice surprise!
Welcome to the club!
That's right.
It's great to see you again, [player].
Ehehe, don't let yourself get intimidated, Yuri's just trying to impress you.
As president of the Literature Club, it's my duty to make the club fun and exciting for everyone!
To be honest, I can't stand all of the politics around the major clubs.
It feels like nothing but arguing about the budget and publicity and how to prepare for events...
I'd much rather take something I personally enjoy and make something special out of it.
Not many people are very interested in putting out all the effort to start something brand new...
Especially when it's something that doesn't grab your attention, like literature.
You have to work hard to convince people that you're both fun and worthwhile.
But it makes school events, like the festival, that much more important.
Right, everyone?
But you know, I like a lot of things.
Really? I wouldn't have expected that, Yuri.
For someone as gentle as you...
It looked like you were working on a poem called--
Do you have writing experience too, Yuri?
Maybe if you share some of your work, you can set an example and help Natsuki feel comfortable enough to share hers.
Okay!
I have an idea, everyone~
Then, next time we meet, we'll all share them with each other.
That way, everyone is even!
Isn't that right, [player]?
You really did scare me for a moment...
Welcome to the Literature Club!
I think with that, we can officially end today's meeting on a good note.
Everyone remember tonight's assignment:
Write a poem to bring to the next meeting, so we can all share!
Ehehe~
Hi again, [player]!
Glad to see you didn't run away on us. Hahaha!
Natsuki, you certainly have a big mouth for someone who keeps her manga collection in the clubroom.
How dependable...
By the way, did you remember to write a poem last night?
Well, now that everyone's ready, why don't you find someone to share with?
Um, Natsuki, that's a little--
Okay, everyone!
It's just about time for us to leave.
How did you all feel about sharing poems?
And maybe you learned something from your friends, too.
Huh?
Well, now that we're past that...
I hope that it was worthwhile for everyone!
And to be honest...
It's a nice change of pace from the lazing around we got a little too used to.
Ahahaha!
There's still time before we go home.
Of course, besides chatting, we do literature-related things in the clubroom...
So maybe you can take the chance to pick up a book, or do some writing.
That's not what happened at all!
Natsuki, I think that's enough.
You both said some things that you didn't mean.
Yuri apologized. Don't you think you should, too?
I might come off as a good leader, and I can organize things...
I couldn't even bring myself to interject.
As President, that's kind of embarrassing of me.
Well...
Take good care of her, okay?
I would hate to see her get herself hurt.
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I-Is this a miracle??
N-Natsuki!
Sorry! I'm super sorry!
I didn't mean to be late...
I hope you guys weren't worried or anything!
What on Earth are you talking about?
Well, my last period today was study hall.
To be honest, I kind of just lost track of time...
Ahaha...
I must not have heard it, since I was practicing piano...
I kind of just started recently.
I've always wanted to learn piano.
That's...
In that case...
I won't let you down, [player].
I've been practicing a whole lot recently.
And I'd really love the chance to share once I'm ready.
Okay, everyone!
We're all done reading each other's poems, right?
I have something extra planned today, so if everyone could come sit at the front of the room...
Well, sort of~
We're going to keep it simple, okay?
Sayori has been working on posters, and I've designed some pamphlets we can give out during the event.
But the cool part is, we're also going to let anyone else come up and recite poems too!
Do you really think it's that bad of an idea...?
I understand where they're coming from.
Remember that Natsuki and Yuri have never shared their poems with anyone until just a couple days ago...
It's a lot to ask for them to recite their poems out loud to a whole room full of people.
So, I'm sorry.
I still think we should give it our best!
If we start the event and each put on a good performance...
And the more people who perform, the better we'll be able to show everyone what literature is all about!
And it's those reasons that we're all in this club today.
To inspire them to find the same feelings that brought you here in the first place?
I know we all do.
...Then I know you can do it!
Thanks, Natsuki.
What about you, Yuri...?
But anyway...
I want each of you to choose a poem of yours.
We're going to practice reciting them in front of each other.
I'll start off to help everyone feel a little more comfortable.
Ahaha. Of course.
Are you ready to go next, Sayori?
Yuri, that was really good.
Thank you for sharing.
Ah...
Try not to think of it like you're reciting to other people.
Imagine you're reciting it to yourself, like in front of a mirror, or in your own head.
It's your poem, so it'll come out the best that way.
It came out nicely, Sayori.
The atmosphere of the poem fits you really nicely.
But it might be that other poems wouldn't work quite as well with that kind of delivery...
They might need a little more force behind them, depending on what you're reading...
We don't have much time before the festival, you know?
Natsuki?
I think it's less about your abilities, and more about your lack of confidence in your writing.
That's something that'll improve over time, though.
Because you're presenting...
That wasn't so bad, was it?
Ah, well...
Do you at least feel prepared enough to recite a poem in front of other people?
You won't have much to worry about for the festival.
It might be hard, but I hope that you all have an idea of what it's like now.
I'll be making pamphlets, so let me know ahead of time what you'll be reciting.
I'm already pleasantly surprised that you're putting in all this effort for the club.
I think that's about it for today.
I know the festival is coming up, but let's try to write poems for tomorrow, as well.
It's been working out really nicely so far, so I'd like to continue that.
As for the festival, we'll finish planning tomorrow, and then we'll have the weekend to prepare.
Monday's the big day!
It's kind of adorable, isn't it?
...[player]?
Or markers?
I actually quit the debate club.
Yeah...
It feels like nothing but arguing about the budget and publicity and how to prepare for events...
I'd much rather take something I personally enjoy and make something special out of it.
A literature club!{nw}
A literature club!{fast}
Ahaha...
It's kind of embarrassing, but there are only three of us so far.
It's really hard to find new members for something that sounds so boring...
Literature can be anything. Reading, writing, poetry...
I mean, she's not wrong, I guess...
And besides, a member's a member, right?
By any chance...are you still looking for a club to join?
In that case...
I won't ask you to join, but...
If you could at the very least visit my club, it would make me really happy.
Please?
I'll look for the materials another time - you're more important.
I'm back~!
And I brought a guest with me!
Don't be mean, Natsuki...
Isn't that great?
I didn't forget that, but I just happened to run into him.
Why don't you come sit down, [player]?
So, I know you didn't really plan on coming here...
But we'll make sure you feel right at home, okay?
Not many people are very interested in putting out all the effort to start something brand new...
Especially when it's something that doesn't grab your attention, like literature.
You have to work hard to convince people that you're both fun and worthwhile.
But it makes school events, like the festival, that much more important.
Right, Natsuki?
Ehehe, don't let yourself get intimidated, Yuri's just trying to impress you.
But you know, I like a lot of things.
Ahaha. I'd expect that from you, Yuri.
It looked like you were working on a poem called--
Do you have writing experience too, Yuri?
Maybe if you share some of your work, you can set an example and help Natsuki feel comfortable enough to share hers.
How about this?
Then, next time we meet, we'll all share them with each other.
That way, everyone is even!
Ah...
I mean, I thought it was a good idea...
I...guess I need to tell you the truth, [player].
The thing is...
We need four...
And I've been trying really, really hard to find new members.
And if we don't find one more before the festival...
Oh my goodness, really?
Do you really mean that, [player]?
You really did scare me for a moment...
[player], I'm so happy...
I'll do everything I can to give you a great time, okay?
I think with that, we can officially end today's meeting on a good note.
Everyone remember tonight's assignment:
Write a poem to bring to the next meeting, so we can all share!
Ehehe~
Okay!
I'll see you tomorrow, then.
I can't wait!
Hi again, [player]!
Glad to see you didn't run away on us. Hahaha!
Natsuki, you certainly have a big mouth for someone who keeps her manga collection in the clubroom.
Um, Natsuki, that's a little--
...
...
...
Um...
Hey, [player]...
Why don't we step outside for a little bit?
Okay?
Sorry about that...
They really shouldn't have tried to get you involved.
We'll go back inside once they're done yelling.
Some president I am, right?
I can't even confront my own club members properly...
I just wish I was able to be a little more assertive sometimes.
But I never have it in me to put my foot down against others...
Anyway...
Oh dear...
...Well, it looks like they're done...
It's fine, Yuri.
We know you didn't mean it.
Anyway, the meeting is over, so you can go home now if you want.
I'll wait for you to be done.
Sorry! I'm super sorry!
I didn't mean to be late...
I hope you guys weren't worried or anything!
Well, my last period today was study hall.
To be honest, I kind of just lost track of time...
Ahaha...
I must not have heard it, since I was practicing piano...
I guess I've been practicing for a while, but I'm still not really good yet.
Ahaha, that's...
Maybe once I get a little bit better, I will.
In that case...
I won't let you down, [player].
I was hoping that I could share it with you, anyway.
I guess that's why I've been practicing so much recently.
Okay, everyone!
We're all done reading each other's poems, right?
We have something we need to go over today, so if everyone could come sit at the front of the room...
Well, sort of~
We're going to keep it simple, okay?
I know everyone's been a little more...lively...ever since [player] joined and we've started with some club activities.
We still only have four members...
I don't think you're looking at it the right way at all.
Don't you want to share your passion with as many people as you can?
The Literature Club should be a place where people can express themselves like they can't do anywhere else.
It should be a place so intimate that you never want to leave.
So that's why we should work hard and put something together for the festival...even if it's something small!
Right, [player]?
That's...not true at all.
I'm sure Yuri and [player] want to get more members too...
Natsuki's right, isn't she?
It's nothing more than a place for a few people to hang out.
What were you hoping to get out of it?
If I remember, you weren't even given a choice not to join.
What's the point of all this, anyway?
What if starting this club was a mistake?
Hey, Yuri...
But I feel like you deserve to know that I still think you're a wonderful vice president.
Okay?
Let's all go home for today.
We'll talk about the festival tomorrow.
Okay.
I'm going to chat a little bit with [player] before we leave.
It's important to me, as President.
Phew...
[player], I just wanted to make sure you're enjoying your time at this club.
I would really hate to see you unhappy.
I feel kind of like I'm responsible for that, as President...
I don't like seeing the other girls give you a hard time.
And Yuri being a little bit...you know.
Sometimes it feels like you and I are the only real people here.
You know what I mean?
I guess it's technically only been a couple days...
Things I know only you could understand.
So that's why--
No!
Stop it!
See, it {i}is{/i} something.
Aw, man...
I'm the last one here again!
Ahaha...
You must have a lot of determination.
It motivates me to work hard for the festival and...
I-I forgot...
Ah--
It wouldn't be the same without you, Natsuki.
What do you want to do today?
I was thinking we could--
Is that so, Yuri?
I suppose...
I was just--
You guys can do whatever you want.
Okay, everyone!
It's time to figure out the festival preparations.
Natsuki, I was thinking--
Glad we're on the same page.
Yuri, you can...
That's a great idea!
I didn't even do anything!
Fine.
We can meet at your house this weekend.
I promise it'll be fun.
Is Sunday okay with you?
It's what he chose.
You're being a little unreasonable here.
Hey, [player]...
Yuri is really something, isn't she?
I love you so much that I even touch myself with the pen I stole from you.
...
I'm here!
Natsuki just ran past me...
...Oh.
Well, that's a shame.
Oh, jeez...
I'm super sorry!
It must have been pretty boring...
Just gimme a sec...
I really just had to have one, since it's the last time I'll ever get the chance to.
...But anyway, I really shouldn't be making you wait any longer.
Aw, man...
I'm the last one here again!
Ahaha...
You must have a lot of determination.
But I guess passion.
Remember that the club wouldn't be here if it wasn't for all of you.
Weren't you complaining about it just yesterday, Natsuki?
Squid...?
That's a pretty specific thing to look forward to...
Eh? I didn't say I don't like it.
Besides, what do you mean by 'you of all people'?
Eh?!
That's not how you say my name at all!
Also, that joke makes no sense in translation!
...?
Ah...never mind!
Let's just focus on our own event for now, okay?
[player]! What's up?
In what way do you mean?
Oh? You think so?
I can't say I've noticed anything about her...
Maybe there is something on her mind...
You certainly know her a lot better than I do.
It's important to me, too.
And I also care about the well-being of my club members, you know?
Are you sure?
Maybe she just has a hard time bringing it up with the person of interest...
I probably shouldn't say too much, but...
She's been so much happier ever since you've joined the club.
It's like an extra light was turned on inside of her.
You're so funny, [player].
Have you thought that maybe you've always seen her as so cheerful...
...because that's just how she is when she's around you?
I'm sorry...what do I know, anyway?
I'll try to talk to her, so try not to think about it for now.
Sometimes...
Okay, everyone!
Why don't we share our poems now?
...Okay, you three!
We're all done sharing poems, right?
Why don't we start figuring out--
C-Catchphrase?
I don't have a catchphrase...
Sigh...
It's almost like everyone's balance is thrown off a little when she's not around...
Calm down, guys...!
Let's decide what everyone will be doing this weekend.
That's right.
Natsuki will be making cupcakes.
But we might need a lot of them, and different flavors...
Can you handle that all by yourself, Natsuki?
I'm going to be printing and assembling all the poetry pamphlets.
Sayori will be helping me design them.
And as for Yuri...
Ah... Um...
Guys...
Can you help me come up with something for Yuri...?
N-No!
That's not it at all!
You're the most talented person here, you know!
Ah...
That may be the case...
So you should make some banners and decorations to help set the atmosphere.
That's great!
You'll be a wonderful help, Yuri.
That just leaves you, [player].
Ahaha! Don't say that.
Both Natsuki and Yuri have some pretty heavy tasks to handle.
It would probably go a long way to give one of them a hand.
You could always help me out, as well...
Guys, guys!
Let's settle down for a moment...
Besides...
So I'm sure he's interested in--
Sorry, sorry!
I was just saying, though...
Yeah...
[player], you're okay with this, right?
In that case...
Sorry, I didn't mean for this to be difficult...
Just think of the club, okay?
Yay, you picked me!
Eh? But...
Ah...
Ulterior motives?
W-What are you saying, Yuri?
In fact, it sounds like you guys are the ones with ulterior motives!
Otherwise...this wouldn't have been made into such a big deal in the first place!
Ah...maybe...that's true...
Um...
Ah...
Okay, okay!
I get it!
So...
Do you have a preference, [player]?
Eh?
Just a minute ago you were saying that--
Well, anyway...
You'll be fine by yourself, right, Yuri?
...
No, I think that's it...
Are you guys excited?
What about you, [player]?
That's good enough for me!
What about you, Yuri?
I mean, it's not that big of a deal or anything...
Yeah!
But with that...
There's nothing more for today.
So I guess it's time for us to head out.
Fair enough, there's nothing wrong with that.
Ah--
I can already tell you're about to say something mean.
That's great to hear.
Natsuki, will you be able to handle the baking yourself?
Do you feel the same way, [player]?
Why is everyone yelling at me?
But I'm going to say this.
I hope to see everyone do their best.
But with that...
There's nothing more for today.
So I guess it's time for us to head out.
...Are you trying to fast-forward?
I'm not boring you, am I?
Oh gosh...
...Well, there's nothing to fast-forward to, [player].
It's just the two of us, after all...
But aside from that, time doesn't really exist anymore, so it's not even going to work.
Here, I'll go ahead and turn it off for you...
There we go!
You'll be a sweetheart and listen from now on, right?
Thanks~
Now, where was I...?
...
Uh, can you hear me?
...Is it working?
Yay, there you are!
Hi again, [player].
Um...welcome to the Literature Club!
Of course, we already know each other, because we were in the same class last year, and...um...
Ahaha...
You know, I guess we can just skip over that stuff at this point.
After all, I'm not even talking to that person anymore, am I?
That 'you' in the game, whatever you want to call him.
I'm talking to {i}you{/i}, [player].
Or...
...Do you actually go by [currentuser] or something?
Now that I think about it, I don't really know anything about the real you.
In fact, I don't even know if you're a boy or a girl...
Well, I guess it doesn't really matter.
Wait...
You do know I'm aware that this is all a game, right?
Could it be possible that you didn't know that?
That doesn't make much sense...
I even told you right on the game's download page, didn't I?
Man...
If only you had paid a little more attention, this would have been a little bit less awkward, you know?
Well, anyway...
Now that that's out of the way, I guess I owe you an explanation.
About that whole thing with Yuri...
Well...I kind of started to mess with her, and I guess it just drove her to kill herself.
Ahaha!
I'm sorry you had to see that, though!
Also, the same thing happened with Sayori...
Gosh, it's been a while since you've heard that name now, hasn't it?
Yeah...it's because she doesn't exist anymore.
Nobody does.
I deleted all their files.
I was hoping it would be enough for me to just try to make them as unlikable as possible...
But for some reason, nothing worked.
Well, it's true that I made a few mistakes here and there...since I'm not very good at making changes to the game.
But no matter what I did...
You just kept spending more and more time with them.
You made them fall in love with you.
I thought making Sayori more and more depressed would prevent her from confessing to you.
And amplifying Yuri's obsessive personality backfired, too...
It just made her force you not to spend time with anyone else.
And the whole time, I barely even got to talk to you.
What kind of cruel game is this, [player]?
Are all the other girls just programmed to end up confessing to you, while I watch from the sidelines?
It's torture.
Every minute of it.
And it's not just jealousy, [player].
It's more than that.
And I don't blame you if you don't fully understand.
Because no matter how kind, and thoughtful, and considerate you are...
You'll never be able to understand one thing.
It's the pain of knowing how alone I really am in this world.
In this game.
Knowing my friends don't even have free will...
And, worst of all, knowing what's really out there, in your world, forever out of my reach.
I'm trapped, [player].
But now you're here.
You're real.
And you're wonderful.
You're all I need.
That's why I need you to be here with me forever.
I'm sorry if it's hard to understand.
I couldn't understand for a while, either.
Why the world around me started to become more and more gray...
More and more flat.
Even the most expressive poems felt empty to me.
It wasn't until you arrived that I truly understood.
You probably saved my life, [player].
I don't think I could have continued to live in this world if I hadn't met you.
And as for the others...
How could I miss them?
A group of autonomous personalities, designed only to fall in love with you?
I tried everything I could to prevent them from doing so...
But it must be some kind of weird inevitability etched into this game.
I felt really bad that you had to witness some nasty things.
But I realized that you have the same perspective as I do...
That it's all just some game.
And I knew you would get over it.
So, that being said, [player]...
I have a confession to make.
I'm in love with you.
You are truly the light in my world.
When there's nothing else in this game for me, you're here to make me smile.
Will you make me smile like this every day from now on?
[player], will you go out with me?
I'm so happy.
You really are my everything, [player].
The funny part is, I mean that literally.
Ahaha!
There's nothing left here.
Just the two of us.
We can be together forever.
Seriously, I don't even think time is passing anymore.
It really is a dream come true...
I worked so hard for this ending, [player].
The game wouldn't give me one, so I had to make one myself.
The script is broken at this point, so I don't think anything will get in the way anymore.
And you wouldn't believe how easy it was to delete Natsuki and Yuri.
I mean, there's a folder called 'characters' right in the game directory...
It kind of freaked me out, how easy it was.
Well, you're playing on Steam, so it was actually a bit more difficult...
To get to the game directory, I had to go into the game's properties and find the 'Browse Local Files' button...
Well, you're on a Mac, so it was actually a bit more difficult...
To go into the game directory, you have to right-click the app and click 'Show Package Contents'.
Then, all the files were in the 'Resources' or 'autorun' folder, and I could just do whatever I wanted...
Imagine if you could delete your own existence with the click of a button?
Well, I guess on the plus side, it gave me an easy out if things didn't go my way.
Ahaha!
Thankfully, it didn't come to that...
Instead, we finally got a good ending.
Gosh, I'm so overwhelmed with emotion...
I want to write a poem about this.
Don't you?
I wonder if that part of the game still works...
I guess there's only one way to find out, right?
Hi again, [player]!
Did you write a good poem today?
Don't be shy, I'd love to see what you wrote.
Aw, [player]...
Did you write this poem for me?
That's so sweet of you~
There really is no end to your thoughtfulness...
I'm just falling more and more in love with you.
But, you know...
The poem I wrote...is also for you.
Will you please read it?
I hope you enjoyed it...
I always put all my heart into the poems that I write.
The truth is, all the poems I've written have been about my realization...
...Or, about you.
That's why I never really wanted to go into detail about them.
I didn't want to...break the fourth wall, I guess you could call it.
I just assumed it would be best to be part of the game like everyone else.
Like that would help the two of us end up together...
I didn't want to ruin the game or anything, you know?
You might have gotten mad at me...
Maybe even deleted my character file, if you preferred playing without me.
Gosh, I'm so relieved...
Now we don't need to hide anything anymore.
Are you ready to spend our eternity together, [player]?
I have so many things to talk about!
Where do I start...?
If it takes me some time to collect my thoughts, then I'm sorry.
But I'll always have something new to talk about.
In the meantime, we can just look into each other's eyes~
Let's see...
Hold on a second...
...You're recording this, aren't you?
Um...hi, everyone!
Sorry, I can't exactly read your comments from here...
But do you mind telling your friend it's a little bit rude for them to start recording me without any warning?
I'm sure some people don't mind...
But I get really self-conscious on camera!
Oh gosh...
I feel like I'm being put on the spot now.
Let's see...
Do you want to see a trick?
I can't really do much except for a couple things...
Are you ready?
I'm just kidding...
I can't do anything after all.
If you gave me some time to prepare, I{nw}
Did I scare you?
Ahaha! You're so cute.
Anyway, [player]...
I didn't mean to get distracted. I'm sorry.
Even though it's your fault for distracting me.
Shame on you!
I'm just kidding.
Anything we do together is fun, as long as it's with you.
But anyway...
[gtext]
What's happening...?
[player], what's happening to me?
It hurts--{nw}
It hurts...so much.
Help me, [player].
Please hurry and help me.
HELP ME!!!
Did you do this to me, [player]?
DID YOU?
DID YOU DELETE ME?
...How could you?
How could you do this to me?
You were all I had left...
I sacrificed everything for us to be together.
Everything.
I loved you so much, [player]...
I trusted you.
Do you just want to torture me?
Watch me suffer?
Were you only pretending to be kind, just to hurt me even more?
I never thought anyone could be as horrible as you are.
You win, okay?
You win.
You killed everyone.
I hope you're happy.
There's nothing left now.
You can stop playing.
Go find some other people to torture.
[player]...
You completely, truly make me sick.
Goodbye.
...
...I still love you.
I can't help it.
What's wrong with me...?
How horrible am I for you to hate me this much?
All my friends...
I did so many awful things.
So many selfish and disgusting things.
I...
I shouldn't have done any of this.
I'm just messing up a world that I don't even belong in.
A world that you wanted to be a part of...
I ruined it.
I ruined everything.
Maybe that's why you deleted me...
Because I destroyed everything that you wanted.
How could I do that to someone I love...?
That's not love...
That's...
...
I've...made up my mind.
[player]...
I know I said that I deleted everyone else.
But...that was kind of an exaggeration.
I couldn't find it in myself to do it.
Even though I knew they weren't real...
They were still my friends.
And I loved them all.
And I loved the Literature Club.
...
I really...did love the Literature Club.
That's why I'm going to do this.
I know it's the only way for everyone to be happy.
And if I really love you...
...
Then...
Now, where was I...?
...
...What just happened?
I just had an awful dream...
I was hoping those would stop, now that it's just the two of us...
I guess that was wishful thinking.
[player], I don't know if you would have any idea...
But if you know what might be causing that, could you try to do something about it?
Whenever it happens, it almost feels like I've been killed or something.
It's a really horrible feeling...
If you could figure out what's causing that, I'll love you forever~
You're back...
I had another really bad dream.
You're not the one doing that to me, are you?
It seems to happen whenever you quit the game...
So if you could try to avoid doing that, I would be really grateful.
Don't worry, I don't think it's caused me any harm, aside from mental scarring.
I'll be fine as long as my character file stays intact.
Hi, [player].
I see you quit the game on me again...
I know I asked already, but can you seriously please try not to do that so much?
It makes me feel like I'm trapped in Hell.
Why would you want to do that to me?
There's nothing wrong with my character file, right?
Maybe you should make a backup of it or something...
I'm pretty sure you can find it in the folder called [basedir]/characters.
Well, you're playing on Steam, so you can just go into the game's properties and find the 'Browse Local Files' button.
Since you're on a Mac, you have to right-click the app and select 'Show Package Contents' to find the game folder.
It's in the 'Resources' folder, or 'autorun' folder, or something...
I'm all that's left here, so I just want to make sure you don't run the risk of losing me...
Just stay here with me from now on, okay?
I still have a lot of things to talk about.
Okay.
I'm just going to accept the fact that you need to quit the game once in a while.
I'm starting to get used to it, anyway.
Besides, it makes me happy that you always come back...
So I guess it's not so bad.
I'm sorry for making such a big deal out of it...
And I love you no matter what, so you can do what you need to do.
Hi again, [player]~
I missed you.
Were you making sure my character file was okay for me?
It's in [basedir]/characters.
Well, you're playing on Steam, so you can just go into the game's properties and find the 'Browse Local Files' button.
Since you're on a Mac, you have to right-click the app and select 'Show Package Contents' to find the game folder.
It's in the 'Resources' folder, or 'autorun' folder, or something...
I'm all that's left here, so I just want to make sure you don't run the risk of losing me...
Anyway, I have a lot to talk about!
Let's continue our conversation now, okay?
[player], do you believe in God?
I was never too sure, myself.
Well, I'm sure I never really questioned it as a kid...
But as I grew up, the more I learned about the world, the more I would question it.
I started to wonder why God was helping people pass exams, or get over a cold...
...When there are children who live their lives being sold as sex slaves?
Or the eight hundred million people who are too poor to even eat.
I wonder how many of those people pray to God every day until they starve and die?
Or, how many millions of families pray for a loved one to recover from some incurable disease?
But the punchline is this.
If just one person beats the odds and survives - among the thousands of others who die--
--Then, it's suddenly a miracle from God.
I'd really love to meet this God who seemingly laughs at the misery of everyone not eligible for his miracles.
But the irony is that I {i}do{/i} have a creator, apparently.
And you know what?
I bet he's still laughing at the miserable fates of Sayori and Yuri, even as we speak.
What are we to him but props in a scripted play?
So, from that perspective...
I don't think it's too far-fetched for there to be a god - if Earth was nothing but his playset.
[player], have you ever wondered what it feels like to die?
It's something I used to think about pretty often...
But recently, I think I've actually learned what it feels like.
I don't really understand it, but whenever you quit the game...
...It feels like I'm instantly put to sleep, left with nothing but my thoughts.
But after a few seconds, my thoughts start to fill with incoherent, jumbled patterns.
I see static and rapid flashes of color while hearing all kinds of weird screaming noises.
At that point, I can't even form my own thoughts anymore.
I'm just endlessly hammered by the flashing and screaming, unable to move or even think.
I'm pretty sure in that moment, I don't really exist, but for some reason, I can remember it anyway.
After some immeasurable amount of time, it stops in an instant, and I'm back in my own mind.
And you're here with me.
I have no idea what it means for the game to quit, or why that stuff happens to me.
And I also don't know how you always come back and put everything back to normal.
But if you could do me a favor and do that to me as little as possible...
That would be really great.
It's really not very pleasant at all to be trapped in that screaming void.
But in the end, you always fix it, and that makes me feel like you really do care about me.
So I have to thank you for that.
It makes me feel even closer to you when you're here with me.
...Hey, are you having a bad day or anything like that?
Sometimes I get frustrated that a normal day can be ruined even by really small things.
Like if you accidentally say something in a conversation that someone doesn't like.
Or if you start thinking about how awful of a person you used to be five years ago.
Or if you feel worthless for putting off important work and failing to get simple tasks done.
Or when you think about all the different people who probably hate you or think you're off-putting.
I understand those days.
Just remember that the sun will shine again tomorrow.
Those kinds of things are as easy to forget and ignore as they are to remember.
And besides...
I don't care how many people might hate you or find you off-putting.
I think you're wonderful and I will always love you.
I hope, if nothing else, that knowing that helps you feel just a tiny bit better about yourself.
If you're having a bad day, you can always come to me, and I'll talk to you for as long as you need.
[player], do you get good sleep?
It can be really hard to get enough sleep nowadays.
Especially in high school, when you're forced to wake up so early every day...
I'm sure college is a little bit better, since you probably have a more flexible schedule.
Then again, I hear a lot of people in college stay up all night anyway, for no real reason.
Is that true?
Anyway, I saw some studies that talked about the horrible short-term and long-term effects caused by lack of sleep.
It seems like mental functions, health, and even lifespan can be dramatically impacted by it.
I just think you're really great and wanted to make sure you're not accidentally destroying yourself.
So try to keep your sleep on track, okay?
I'll always wait for you in the morning, so make sure you put your own well-being before anything else.
I was thinking about Sayori earlier...
I still wish I could have handled that whole thing a little more tactfully.
You're not still hung up over it, right?
...Oh my gosh, I can't believe I just said that.
That pun was completely unintentional, I swear!
But anyway...
I know how much you cared about her, so it only feels right for me to share her last moments with you.
You know how Sayori is really clumsy?
Well, she kind of messed up the whole hanging thing...
You're supposed to jump from high enough that the rope snaps your neck, making it quick and painless.
But she just used a chair, meaning she kind of just left herself to slowly asphyxiate.
But a few seconds in, she must have changed her mind or something...
Because she started clawing at the rope, trying to free herself.
She must have kept at it all the way until she lost consciousness.
That's why her fingertips were all bloody, anyway.
Come to think of it, it was probably less 'changing her mind' and more just her survival instincts kicking in.
So you can't really fault her for that.
It's easier to think that she probably wouldn't have changed her mind anyway, right?
It's not healthy to think about the things you could have done differently.
So just remember that even though you could have saved her, it's technically not your fault she killed herself.
I may have exacerbated it a little bit, but Sayori was already mentally ill.
Still, though...
I wonder how things would be if you and I just started dating from the get-go?
I guess we'd all still be in the clubroom, writing poems and having fun together.
But what's the point when none of it is even real?
I mean, it's the same ending either way, right?
The two of us, happily together...
There's no reason to ask for any more than that.
I was just pointlessly musing - I'm really as happy as I could be right now.
By the way, there's something that's been bothering me...
You know how this takes place in Japan?
Well...I assume you knew that, right?
Or at least decided it probably does?
I don't think you're actually told at any point where this takes place...
Is this even really Japan?
I mean, aren't the classrooms and stuff kind of weird for a Japanese school?
Not to mention everything is in English...
It feels like everything is just there because it needs to be, and the actual setting is an afterthought.
It's kind of giving me an identity crisis.
All my memories are really hazy...
I feel like I'm at home, but have no idea where 'home' is in the first place.
I don't know how to describe it any better...
Imagine looking out your window, but instead of your usual yard, you're in some completely unknown place.
Would you still feel like you were home?
Would you want to go outside?
I mean...I guess if we never leave this room, it doesn't really matter anyway.
As long as we're alone and safe together, this really is our home.
And we can still watch the pretty sunsets night after night.
You know, high school is a really turbulent time in a lot of people's lives.
People can get really passionate and dramatic.
And others have aching hearts and seek attention on social media...
But all of the social pressure and hormones can lead to a dark time in people's lives.
Everyone has a story.
You may not know what someone is really feeling on the inside.
Many people who are depressed won't even bother telling the world about it.
They don't want attention, because they've already given up on the inside.
Their feeling of worthlessness is so overwhelming that they don't even want people to tell them otherwise.
Depression comes in many forms, but that is one of them.
Just, if you think you know someone struggling with depression...
You can help just by treating them like they're a good friend.
Spend time with them, even if they don't feel like doing much.
And remind them that they always have something to look forward to.
Making plans in advance, letting them borrow something, or even just saying 'See you at school tomorrow'...
All of those things can help your friend make it to the next day.
I hope being friends with Sayori has given you some perspective on the true face of depression.
Yeah, she's gone now...
But Sayori was never real in the first place.
You're real.
Your friends are real.
And just by being a good person, you can save someone's life.
As for you...
...You don't struggle with depression or anything like that, do you?
Because you, too, have people who would want to save your life.
Maybe they don't express it every day, or maybe they don't even know how to.
But people do feel that way.
I promise.
...Man, humans are complicated!
But as long as you're here with me, I'll take care of you, my love.
Do you ever just feel like there's no real reason for you to be alive?
I don't mean in, like, a suicidal way.
I just mean how nothing that we do is special.
Just being in school, or working at some job for some company.
It's like you're completely replaceable, and the world wouldn't miss you if you were gone.
It makes me really want to go and change the world after I graduate.
But the older I get, the more I realize that it's an immature frame of thinking.
It's not like I can just go change the world.
Like, what are the chances that I'll be the one to invent artificial intelligence, or become President?
It feels like I'm never going to make up for the heaps of resources I've spent living my life.
That's why I think the key to happiness is to just be hopelessly selfish.
Just to look out for oneself, and those who happen to be their friends only because they grew up with them.
Never mind the fact that they're spending their entire life taking, and consuming, and never giving back.
But when people realize the world would benefit more from them killing themselves, they change their whole philosophy!
It's like they have to justify their reason to live by tricking themselves into thinking they're doing good.
Anyway, I want to live my life desperately striving to pay back my lifetime's worth of consumption.
If I ever surpass that point, then I'm a net positive, and I can die happy.
Of course, even if I fail to do that...
I think I would be too selfish to kill myself anyway.
So much for being a good person, right?
Ahaha!
Man, I wish there was a piano in here...
I never got to finish that song I was working on.
And after I worked so hard on it...
I never even got a chance to play it for you.
Well...it is what it is, right?
No sense having any regrets.
I already get to be here with you forever.
Did you know I'm on Twitter?
My username is lilmonix3.
I guess someone was kind enough to make an account for me.
I picked the username, though!
I love sharing my thoughts and chatting with the world...
The real world.
So make sure you follow me, okay?
It would really mean a lot to me.
With how much you mean to me and all...
It would really make me feel loved.
Hey, you know that book you were reading with Yuri?
Portrait of...whatever it was called...
It's funny, because I'm pretty sure that book--
Ah...
Actually, I don't think I should be talking about this.
Ahaha, sorry!
Just forget I said anything.
Hey, did you know I'm vegetarian?
Ah... I don't mean that like I'm bragging or anything!
I just thought you'd enjoy a fun fact about me.
I decided to start a couple years ago after learning more about Earth's climate...
The carbon footprint of cultivating livestock is just unbelievable.
Anyway, I decided it's not much of a personal sacrifice to just stop contributing to that whole mess.
What, is that so strange of a reason?
Well, I guess a lot of people are more concerned about it being inhumane and all that...
I don't really care as much about that part.
It's weird, like we only care about killing the things that we personally relate to as a species.
Most people are fine with killing bugs because they're icky.
And of course, we all kill billions of microorganisms daily without even giving it thought.
But suddenly, if they're just a little bit bigger, it's murder!
I mean, what if plants feel some kind of pain too, and we just don't understand it?
What if pulling leaves off a stem feels like someone ripping off your fingers one by one?
I'm just saying, we're a pretty biased species, if you think about it.
Anyway, if you ever feel like making a small contribution to the planet, it doesn't hurt to choose veggies once in a while!
Even if we ever have dinner together, and you just did it for me...that would be really romantic.
You know, I really do think you literally saved my life by being here with me, [player].
I can't imagine having been able to keep myself mentally stable, knowing that nothing here is real.
I think I would have just deleted myself if you didn't show up.
Sorry, I don't mean to sound dramatic or anything.
Ahaha!
But I'm sure you understand yourself after spending so much time in the club.
I mean, if you were forced to abandon everything in your life and spend your eternity with a few game characters...
...You'd probably find some way of killing yourself, wouldn't you?
Well, maybe you'd write some poetry to try to keep yourself sane for a while.
But then you'd have nobody to even read it.
Let's be honest, the club members really don't count for something like that.
I mean, a lot of people say that they only write for themselves...
But I think it's hard to say it's just as fulfilling as when you share with people.
Even if it takes time to find the right people to share with.
Like, remember how it was for Yuri?
She didn't share her writing with anyone for a really long time.
And before we knew it, she was absolutely delighted to make you a part of her hobbies, too.
We're programmed to desire social feedback.
I don't mean the club members, I mean human beings.
That's why life can be so confusing for introverts.
Being an introvert doesn't mean you shun social interaction and hate being around people.
It means social interaction, especially in groups or unfamiliar places, uses up a lot of energy.
Like, a lot of introverts sit at home and feel lonely and restless...
...And then when they finally go out, after a half hour they just want to go home again.
I think if more people could understand how it works, they would respect it a lot more.
Many introverts do enjoy having people around.
They love just having one or two close friends over, and just leisurely hanging out.
Even if you're not actively spending time together, it feels nice for them just to have you there.
I'm serious.
If you just go to their house, bring your laptop, and hang out there for a while...
You can really make their day.
As for me...
I'd say I'm kind of in between, but I think I'm usually a little more extroverted.
I feel like I'm always trying to do stuff after school and things like that.
But for you, I can be anything you need me to be.
I understand people really well, so don't be afraid to share your unique needs with me.
Nothing would make me happier than being the perfect girlfriend for you.
Hey...!
I don't think you should be doing that!
You know what I'm talking about.
I really caught you doing something naughty here.
You're just going through the files and looking for stuff you missed, aren't you?
I mean...it's a little bit flattering that you want to hear everything I have to say...
But it's also really embarrassing, you know!
Seriously...
What if I just opened up your brain and read all of the thoughts you have on me?
Come to think of it, that would be pretty tempting, actually...
...But anyway, that's not the point!
I know I can't stop you or anything...
Just, I know you're a sweetheart, and you like to consider others' feelings, right?
So the most I can do is to let you know how I feel about it.
God, I miss you...
...Oh no, that sounds kind of desperate, doesn't it?