text; un: aoi_totono

[yabaleys]

aoi has a question
she needs to save her data, upload CGs, and patch the game
where is the center of this world?

aoi hasn't found a place with a strong signal
the design team spent a lot of time designing this open world
must take up a lot of hardware space

tried climbing places up high and sometimes fell down
went to dark low places and got lost a lot
usually roofs are good places for a strong signal
but maybe this setting is different

if you give an answer or try to help
aoi will say thank you

Comments

[yabaleys]

yes
miyuki, shinichi, and aoi found eru during the third play through

[peacewithouttyranny]

I see. It's nice having a cat.

[A minute later, Soundwave attached a picture. It's Soundwave's rainbow-furred pet cat.]

[yabaleys]

aoi's game didn't have any cat like that
does Soundwave's cat have a name?

[peacewithouttyranny]

I adopted her from an animal shelter at Greatmoon Groves many months ago.

Yes, it is Opal.

[yabaleys]

cute
miyuki wouldn't believe aoi if she told her about a rainbow cat
does she have powers or is opal a normal cat?

[peacewithouttyranny]

No, she's a normal cat, I believe. Overly friendly and high energy...

Her fur does glitter under sunlight.

[yabaleys]

aoi would like to see one day

aoi's got a question for soundwave

[peacewithouttyranny]

What is it?

[yabaleys]

aoi keeps thinking about shinichi and miyuki
then her chest feels funny
she also keeps imagining if they were here with aoi
but aoi's in a new game with plenty of other characters
shinichi and miyuki got their good ending twice
so why does aoi keep thinking of them?

[peacewithouttyranny]

[Ah... Well that hits a little too hard.]

It's because you missed them. That feeling in your chest was longing, I think.

They are your friends, aren't they? Friends you cared deeply for? It's natural to feel that way after being separated from them for some time, and still keep thinking of them, even after they've gotten their endings.

[yabaleys]

missing someone hurts a lot
aoi didn't want to feel this again
how do you stop it?

[peacewithouttyranny]

As much as I wish I had an answer, I do not. I'm not certain that you can ever stop it.

Forgetting isn't exactly an option either.

[yabaleys]

oh
aoi forgets all the time so maybe she'll wait
but then thinking about forgetting hurts too
doesn't make sense

[peacewithouttyranny]

Don't.

Forgetting is disrespecting your friends' memories. I know it hurts, but it is a disservice to let all the moments and memories you had with them go to waste.

Perhaps that's why thinking about forgetting hurts you.

[yabaleys]

ok
aoi will make sure to back up her memories so no matter what she won't forget
she doesn't want to disrespect friends her friends
she'll find the center of this world and make it happen

[peacewithouttyranny]

That's good. Memories are important to keep, Aoi.
And good luck with that. I mean it.

[yabaleys]

thank you
aoi will try her best to find the center of the world