Completed Katawa Shoujo: I love you just the way you are...

[Clockwork Knight]

It's not a contest, because contests are competitions over a prize. If there's no prize on the line, its' not really a contest.

ED: ...That was what you three were arguing? Seriously?

Lucky Star: The Game.

 

[spekkio]

Holy fuck, RK47 will end up the same way Andyman did:

His original persona postona will melt and he will turn into Misaka-chan!

 

[Cowboy Moment]

Truly the product of a diseased mind, in all of its filthy glory.

This must be how van Gogh was during his last days.

 

[Brother None]

Is it just me or is this "game" incredibly boring? It is not like the writing is particularly well-paced.

At least RK47 found his preferred girl I guess.

 

[Haba]

Hrrmph. Why are none of the truly great titles translated?

Like Isaku or Akumu.

Sosad.

 

[Tigranes]

What the hell is going on here I don't

 

[Clockwork Knight]

Is it just me or is this "game" incredibly boring? It is not like the writing is particularly well-paced.

At least RK47 found his preferred girl I guess.

It's a visual novel, it's not exactly exciting to play so obviously it won't be a blast to read about either (no music, no wondering what you should do, where you should go, who you should talk to, etc). But the theme is unique enough and RK does his best to keep your attention, so it's all good.

 

[Drakron]

What the hell?

Accelerator and Last Order?

 

[RK47]

The pair made an appearance in a 'clean' doujinshi titled:
Last Order in Your Eyes! and $1,000,000 no Best Order

They're a independently drawn mangas of sort and are kinda awesome posts RK47 as RK47 plays Katawa Shoujo at 6.30 AM in the morning before preparing to work.

 

[Tsukasa Buddha]

I approve of RK47's supurb taste in cartoon porn. And Lilly is the clear winner so far.

But you didn't end on a choice?

 

[lightbane]

[...]Naruto.

Extra of RK. If you're going to read manga, try to read good ones, such as Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, Homonculus or even Hunter x Hunter

 

[Drakron]

>Hiatus X Hiatus
>Good

Pick one.

 

[RK47]

I approve of RK47's suburb taste in cartoon porn. And Lilly is the clear winner so far.

But you didn't end on a choice?

Ai-BRO! I HEAR YOU! ORE~~ SANJOU!!!!

It easily dwarfs my old school's library, with the distinct smell of old books giving the place an almost old-world air.

There don't seem to be a lot of students here. Considering the time, it isn't a big surprise, everyone's probably either in the school grounds or the dorms.

Yuuko, are you here?

She says it to thin air since the librarian doesn't seem to be present and of course Lilly can't see this.

What's unexpected is that it draws a reaction.

FUS!

Something from under the counter thuds against it, followed by a quiet wail.

ED: Don't fear the psyker.

"Awww."

The origin, apparently the librarian, quickly crawls out and bounces up to extremely rigid attention.

Her voice is strained in a failing attempt to sound casual and she's rubbing the back of her head.

Good afternoon. What happened just now? I heard a strange sound.

It's nothing, I just hit my head.

See, I dropped an eraser under my desk and while I was looking for it a pencil dropped and when I was looking for both of them you came and surprise me...

ED: Not sure if she's disabled...

Are you all right? I'm sorry, I couldn't know-

It's okay! It's okay, sorry for making you worry.

This is nothing, I've had worse happen to me.

She's quick to reverse Lilly's apologies, almost frantically trying to push aside the possibility that she could be in any way inconvenienced by bashing her head on the counter.

Yes...worse things have happened, hehehe...

ED: So...job? Name?

The girl fidgets with her fingers as Lilly doesn't seem to drop her concerned expression and then she shuffles some papers around the counter for no reason.

A little shorter than Lilly, replete with glasses, freckles and a very troubled look, she seems to fit a library perfectly.

ED: You mean person with no glasses, no freckles and completely at ease wouldn't fit a library? You're a strange person, Dovahkiin.

Ah, Lilly! Did you get my message?

Message...hmmm...

Oh, the two imported books that arrived?

Right! Right! They finally came! I can't believe it took so long, but-

Amidst her celebrations, partially for managing to change the topic I'm sure, she notices from the corner of her eye and freezes on the spot when she does.

Oh no, I'm sorry for not noticing you before!

ED: ... *shakes head*

Did you need to check out a book? Or return one? I'm sorry! I'm sorry!

The way she can so quickly shift between moods is a little unsettling.

ED: You're too damn kind, Dovahkiin.

Pleased to meet you.

Hisao. Right. Hisao. Pleased to meet you, two. Hisao.

ED: JOB!

For a second she visibly attempts to engrave the name on her mind so she won't forget.

Yuuko often arranges to import foreign books in Braille for me.

Would you like to tell Hisao a little something about the library?

ED: Sure, where's the Lovecraft section. Heh heh heh...

Lilly's innocent suggestion is met with an expression of abject terror.

DAH!

I...Please Lilly, I can't.

ED:

I don't know what he could be interested in. This is too much responsibility.

But..

ED: No! Your Grace, PLEASE DON'T!

So, there are a lot of books in Braille here?

ED: Saved!

I attempt to save the day by asking the first thing that pops into my head. It seems to work at least partially, as Yuuko seems to...not exactly relax, but at least look slightly less tense.

Well...I think about a third or a fourth of Yamaku's library is either in Braille or audio.

ED: Wow. Lovecraft audio books are AWESOME!

Makes sense, given all the blind students that'd be here.

If it's only that, how come this library is so big in the first place?

ED: Because the school has a lot of blind people?

Ummm, well, we get a lot of new books regularly because the library is adequately endowed. That's probably why.

ED: Library gets more books because it's big. Gotcha.

They spend more on new books than on my salary, and then I have to organize and shelves all of them.

ED: THIS IS VERY INTERESTING. TELL ME MORE.

It's so troublesome and they weigh so much, I wish I could quit this job.

ED:

A very awkward silence follows this revelation of too much information.

Umm...I'll go check the aisles then, if you don't mind.

It's probably best for all of us if she doesn't keep talking to me.

ED: Amen to that, Ai-BRO!

Very well. Meanwhile, Yuuko, I would have those book if it's all right with you.

ED: Ah, farewell, Graceful One. We shall meet again.

My impression was right; the library is surprisingly big.

Ambling down the narrow asiles, I study the spines of the books in random order, occasionally sliding one out to read the blurb, taking it with me if it looks good.

In a few moments I have a respectable stack of books in my arms.

I guess I'll never be stuck for choice here.

The normality of the library sinks in. Sure, there are large-print and Braille books scattered throughout, but it is what it is: a library.

ED: JUST READ THE GODDAMN BOOK. FFS.

It's as if the calm mood from the room I had tea with Lilly in snuck with us in here, unless it was here to begin with.

Something about that puts me at ease, just like before.

I reach the end of the aisle and find a collection of desks, set up for study or personal reading. Going a little further, though, I discover a nice quiet corner at the back.

While the rest of the library has the odd student sitting a a desk either reading or stealthily sleeping, the back is pretty much deserted.

As I glance around, I see someone who I recognize sitting on one of several beanbags.

ED: Shizune? Maybe we can talk to her finally, without her pink translator around.

ED: FUCK. ABORT. ABORT!

She's reading a book, keeping it close to her face which makes her look like she's really into it.

From the way she was acting today, I had her pegged as more of a delinquent than a bookworm. In fact, her mysterious disappearance from the class raises all sorts of questions in my head.

ED: That is the least of the problem.

Intrigue floats slowly but surely towards the surface, and before I know it I'm walking towards the mysterious long-haired girl.

ED: ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn!

I guess there's no harm in introducing myself as I would with anyone else. She's a classmate after all.

Walking over to another beanbag, I take a seat and lay my books beside it.

The girl starts, looking scaredly up at me from underneath her fringe.

This is the first time I've seen her this close. Underneath her long, dense bangs, I can see that part of her face, at least a third if not a half, is pretty badly scarred.

My eyes are immediately drawn to the scars, subconsciously peeking past her hair until they meet her own eyes.

You had best not do that, Avatar!

For a second, I am shocked, and divert my eyes to the book in her hands, before I realize that looking away probably only makes it worse.

ED: Shit.

 

[RK47]

Extra of RK. If you're going to read manga, try to read good ones, such as Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, Homonculus or even Hunter x Hunter

I don't read it. I only brought up Naruto cause it had mainstream appeal. You think I even bothered following the plot of Railgun? XD I only read the part where she goes on dates with Touma and goes Biribiri~ Fu fu fu ~:p

 

[Drakron]

I take you screwed up and instead of being on Blind route you are now in Burned route.

 

[Black]

Mmm, bacon.

 

[RK47]

How should we handle it Ai-BROS!?

 

[lightbane]

A, because she already knows us so introducing yourself is inane.

 

[Rod Rodderson]

I take you screwed up and instead of being on Blind route you are now in Burned route.

That's impossible, actually, as they pretty much have the same choices up until one quite obvious one. The only paths you can really end up in accidentally are the Emi one and the manly picnic.

I know this because infinity wisdom, or something. It's totally not because I've played through three of the routes.

Anyway, I vote B. Because ulterior motives. I wonder if it's insensitive to ever say "well done" to Hanako.

 

[Clockwork Knight]

Does facial scarring qualify you for "cripple"? If her right eye is completely gone, at best she lost some depth perception, I think. Maybe it's because it's supposed to be in japan and they like being arr rook same.

 

[Majestic47]

Perhaps it's the trauma that scarred her mentally. We always look at the person's outward appearance. For girl's case, it's quite extreme drawback to live with such scars.
I can see why she went into this school.

 

[Clockwork Knight]

Yeah, you have a point (even though I think it's more likely she would undergo therapy instead of going to a special school, but we don't really know anything about her yet). I went to piratebay to check this game and found a comment that sheds some light on the subject.

Risko. às 2012-01-07 23:46 CET:
Does anybody else find that girl with pink hair extremely annoying? I bet that is the reason why is such 'normally looking' girl in this kind of school.

 

[Majestic47]

This is her

 

[Damned Registrations]

I don't know, but maybe burns that extensive require special care to avoid infections and such, even after they've healed, to the extent that they can.

Though to be honest, if they're letting someone in because of a weak heart, burn victim doesn't seem that far off. It's not like the dude is in a wheelchair or anything. Speaking of which, if his heart is so frail, does he die after getting his rocks off in any of the endings?

 

[Majestic47]

Perhaps love will be his death and rebirth.
Just like Jesus Christ.