Setsuna or Kazusa (Spoilers for VN)

[Larxe1]

No other game has ripped me apart this much. Whenever I play VN's I usually lean heavily towards one heroine. Just seeing a happy end with her was enough. White Album 2 was different. Setsuna is one of my favorite heroines from any anime and then after playing the VN, my favorite heroine from any VN too. She's clear and devoted to her love, coupled with her already charming personality. I just couldn't understand why someone would like Kazusa over Setsuna. After that brutal scene in the airport, she still loved him and thought it was her fault. In CC, she still loved him and tried to get closer to him every time. She worried whether she would contact Haruki over the phone for hours and hours, and then wonder if she's gonna mail or call. She creates notes for possible topics with Haruki, only for Haruki to just ignore her anyway. The gradual restoration of their relationship was really both frustrating and sweet. Their pillow talk was cathartic after all that suffering, she deserved it. 

Then came Coda. I was resolute to just go straight to Setsuna's true end but it Coda felt like it was dedicated to Kazusa. And wow, it really did turn things around. The cold exterior from IC melted a bit, enough to show her cute side. I'm still playing through Coda at the moment but I'm slowly understanding why a lot of people like Kazusa. She was the opposite of Setsuna. She looked strong but was incredibly weak. If she was in Setsuna's position in CC, she would have probably have been broken early on. It's the gap that's so enticing.

Just shows how amazing WA2 was. The 2 heroines were well-made characters and in the end, you just have to choose between the two. Curious about what other people think.

Anyway, Setsuna #1