VN Reading Club - May 2015 (Coμ -Kuroi Ryuu to Yasashii Oukoku-)

[Nimbus]

Well you can't really expect much development of a character in the common route since most common routes are mostly used as a buildup/introduction.  And expecting a development of a character in a route (which is not the heroine's route) since it might overshadow the heroine's route. Well there are exceptions if the said character has some sort of connection with the heroine's route.

 

This is merely a conjecture based on most VNs since I can't remember everything vividly about Comyu but I do remember that Comyu's story structure is slightly different from most of the ones I've read.

 That said, I can't remember much about significant development of the other characters in the common route except them accepting the reality of their situations. While I'm at it there's a character even less-developed that Kagome, namely Haru. Well she doesn't exactly have a route so it's understandable.

When I say development I was more referring to her interactions with the other character and her attitude to the whole situation and how it never changed at all (particularly in the common route).

I actually found Haru much more interesting than Kagome, she was pretty funny and quite misleading at times (she comes across as a bit of a dimwit but in reality is perhaps the smartest person in the Comyu).

[Kurokusari]

When I say development I was more referring to her interactions with the other character and her attitude to the whole situation and how it never changed at all (particularly in the common route).

I actually found Haru much more interesting than Kagome, she was pretty funny and quite misleading at times (she comes across as a bit of a dimwit but in reality is perhaps the smartest person in the Comyu).

Oh so you mean that kind of development. Sorry kinda misunderstood that one but 

correct me if I'm wrong but I do remember something like Benio getting

closer to Kagome in her (Benio's) route. I don't remember much in the other routes but living together will affect your relationship one way or another.I do somewhat remember that Kagome's and Benio's relationship improved, even if it's just subtle. Heck the final CG of Benio has Kagome in it, I think.

 

Yeah Haru is quite interesting with her antics. Rather than smart I'd rather say that she's cunning. She always kept a distance between herself and the Comyu. 

She always said that everything she does is for herself but that changed despite the MC always saying that they are 'strangers that were forced together with their lives tied'. It was always hinted that they were more than strangers, but less than friends. Heck in the end they risked their lives together with an excuse that they will also die if the others screwed up but you know that's just an excuse. *cough*Izawa*cough*

[Nimbus]

Oh so you mean that kind of development. Sorry kinda misunderstood that one but 

correct me if I'm wrong but I do remember something like Benio getting

closer to Kagome in her (Benio's) route. I don't remember much in the other routes but living together will affect your relationship one way or another.I do somewhat remember that Kagome's and Benio's relationship improved, even if it's just subtle. Heck the final CG of Benio has Kagome in it, I think.

 

Yeah Haru is quite interesting with her antics. Rather than smart I'd rather say that she's cunning. She always kept a distance between herself and the Comyu. 

She always said that everything she does is for herself but that changed despite the MC always saying that they are 'strangers that were forced together with their lives tied'. It was always hinted that they were more than strangers, but less than friends. Heck in the end they risked their lives together with an excuse that they will also die if the others screwed up but you know that's just an excuse. *cough*Izawa*cough*

I can't comment on Benio's route, it's been too long since I played that one so I'll just take your word for it.

 

All seriousness left your post when you used the word "cunning".

[Kurokusari]

I can't comment on Benio's route, it's been too long since I played that one so I'll just take your word for it.

 

All seriousness left your post when you used the word "cunning".

Okay this is the first time I saw this pic so I can't say this came to mind when I was typing that up.

I might not use the word cunning again for serious discussions. Neveerrrrr!!

[Kosakyun]

Finished the game.

I have no regrets recommending it. I have enjoyed the experience.

It's probably up there as one of the best VNs I've read.

 

I'll put a more detailed reaction about the game tomorrow.

But for now...

 

I-I-I luv u, Hisoka.

[TehRealOne]

I-I-I luv u, Hisoka.

 

In my opinion....

Mayu-mayu always the best girl .

 

I thought I would be put off Mayuki's route but found it surprisingly nice. 

And yeah, Hisoka's route rated high for me also. 

Going in order I would rate from best to worst

Mayuki(Her route is really adorable), Kagaome/Hisoka, Benio/Ayaya

Plus I loved the whole pessimism towards life that the MC has; it seems extremely realistic to me, the MC has realistic values towards life which he knows are true but still tries to deny. 

This is a gentle kingdom, it is gentle to all. He realises that happiness is rare in the world, that death, sadness, etc are common.

Damn, this makes me want to go and reread it again. But I've got to finish Ayakashibito and Sharin no Kunin. Not to mention tsukihime

[Kurokusari]

There's so much love for Mayu-mayu and not enough love for Benio. I don't hate Mayu-mayu because she's a loli adorable but doesn't anyone else love those allies of justice? I find it both cute and admirable tbh

Mayu-mayu: adjustable glasses transparency/10

Benio: flat justice/10

[TehRealOne]

There's so much love for Mayu-mayu and not enough love for Benio. I don't hate Mayu-mayu because she's a loli adorable but doesn't anyone else love those allies of justice? I find it both cute and admirable tbh

Mayu-mayu: adjustable glasses transparency/10

Benio: flat justice/10

Mayu Mayu, that double life. 

Who knew or had suspicions from the moment they saw the idol in the common route that it suspiciously looked like Mayu Mayu.

Plus that running gag of her trolling Ahkito as a lolicon which becomes true in the end lol, not to mention all the lies she tells. 

[hsmsful]

I feel like you guys finished most of your discussions when I finally started reading it .... well .... I hate my life QQ

[Shikomizue]

I feel like you guys finished most of your discussions when I finally started reading it .... well .... I hate my life QQ

Don't worry, you're not (completely) alone. I haven't even finished the 2nd route yet.

[Kurokusari]

I feel like you guys finished most of your discussions when I finally started reading it .... well .... I hate my life QQ

 

Don't worry, you're not (completely) alone. I haven't even finished the 2nd route yet.

Well this is a kind of VN where you'll have a drive to continue once you get in the hype train. Seriously, once it gets good, it's hard to stop reading. You have to actually like and enjoy the story first tho so if you have some hate among the characters/story (but you CAN'T hate Mayu-mayu), it might be a different case. I myself finished this where I cut my sleep by a couple of hours just to read it. So yeah my 6 hours sleep went to 4 hours but I don't regret it huehue

[TehRealOne]

Well this is a kind of VN where you'll have a drive to continue once you get in the hype train. Seriously, once it gets good, it's hard to stop reading. You have to actually like and enjoy the story first tho so if you have some hate among the characters/story (but you CAN'T hate Mayu-mayu), it might be a different case. I myself finished this where I cut my sleep by a couple of hours just to read it. So yeah my 6 hours sleep went to 4 hours but I don't regret it huehue

I legitimately finished the VN in 5 days.

For Kagaome's route I basically did an all nighter. 

Only time I've been so engrossed in a VN since the first time I played one.

But then I haven't finished that many

[Kurokusari]

I legitimately finished the VN in 5 days.

For Kagaome's route I basically did an all nighter. 

Only time I've been so engrossed in a VN since the first time I played one.

But then I haven't finished that many

Yeah Kagome's route was a real page-turner(mouse-clicker?) so I also finished here route on 2 sessions.

It was supposed to be 3 sessions but during the part where Kagome had to re-kill all the avatars ever killed by Sting and Hisoka arrived, I changed my mind. Screw sleeping, I want to read. I didn't even sleep for classes the next day and slept through some of my classes.

[Kosakyun]

There's so much love for Mayu-mayu and not enough love for Benio. I don't hate Mayu-mayu because she's a loli adorable but doesn't anyone else love those allies of justice? I find it both cute and admirable tbh

Mayu-mayu: adjustable glasses transparency/10

Benio: flat justice/10

 

Benio is best girl, hands down.

Just look at how flat she is!

 

I'm not joking. She's great.

[Nakajou]

Benio is best girl, hands down.

Just look at how flat she is!

 

I'm not joking. She's great.

So we use flatness as a score to rate girls... 

[TehRealOne]

Yeah Kagome's route was a real page-turner(mouse-clicker?) so I also finished here route on 2 sessions.

It was supposed to be 3 sessions but during the part where Kagome had to re-kill all the avatars ever killed by Sting and Hisoka arrived, I changed my mind. Screw sleeping, I want to read. I didn't even sleep for classes the next day and slept through some of my classes.

Coffee is your friend, my friend. 

These days I sleep for roughly 5 hours and have 2-3 cups of coffee a day.

I skipped all of Kagaome's H scenes though, went through the first bit of  one, didn't like how passive Kagaome was and decided to skip them all. 

 

 

So we use flatness as a score to rate girls... 

And age

[Nimbus]

So we use flatness as a score to rate girls... 

My final score for Benio is an Ironing Board out of 10

[Kurokusari]

Coffee is your friend, my friend. 

These days I sleep for roughly 5 hours and have 2-3 cups of coffee a day.

I skipped all of Kagaome's H scenes though, went through the first bit of  one, didn't like how passive Kagaome was and decided to skip them all. 

I think I mentioned in a thread somewhere here that I love coffee.

Yeah same with skipping Kagome's. She suddenly became so submissive that it's almost creepy.

 

So we use flatness as a score to rate girls... 

 

There's so much love for Mayu-mayu and not enough love for Benio. I don't hate Mayu-mayu because she's a loli adorable but doesn't anyone else love those allies of justice? I find it both cute and admirable tbh

Mayu-mayu: adjustable glasses transparency/10

Benio: flat justice/10

 

There's sooo many ways to rate girls.

[Nerathim]

Sweet coffee is awful though. And Gasai thinks the same way.

[Kurisu-Chan]

Sweet coffee is great, you are awful. 

[Nimbus]

Oh great, another thread turned into a coffee war 

[Kaguya]

Am brazillian, can confirm all coffee is trash. 

And Hisoka best girl. The way she doesn't actually have a personality lets me make whatever I want of her 

[Kurisu-Chan]

You like women who says yes then. 

[Shikomizue]

I legitimately finished the VN in 5 days.

You... You're not human are you...?

 

Apparently there's nothing to discuss about Comyu anymore, so we're just gonna talk about coffee? Makes sense/logic

[Kurokusari]

You... You're not human are you...?

 

Apparently there's nothing to discuss about Comyu anymore, so we're just gonna talk about coffee? Makes sense/logic

The game was labeled 30-50 hours on VNDB and assuming that it's the maximum 50, it's spending 10 hours a day. You either have a lot of free time or you have enough passion to make time for it. Well the game was really great so I could burn my time like that if I can.

 

#ProCoffee

No hate for coffee please.