Is it not a galgame?

Chapter 224 128. Isn't this a horror game?

After buying the game CD and returning home humming, Toshihiko Kawasaki was not in a hurry to experience the game.

Instead, he made a big meal to comfort himself first, then went to take a comfortable bath, and after washing up, he changed into pajamas.

Only then did I connect the game console to the TV, put in the CD, and then sit on the tatami to enjoy the next game.

Hayao Miyazaki's animations give people a beautiful feeling.

Toshihiko Kawasaki has always drawn immense courage and strength from his work.

Hope the same is true for CLANNAD.

……

At this moment, he suddenly remembered something, so he stood up, walked over to the refrigerator door, and took out a can of beer from it.

"Ah~ But then I have to brush my teeth again."

Kawasaki Toshihiko said with some regret.

He obviously just finished taking a bath and said.

But, so to speak.

Think about it, how pleasant it is to be able to drink beer at home, play games, and enjoy the works of Hayao Miyazaki at the same time.

It would be even more perfect if the game could move on its own and complete the strategy without the player's operation.

"Haha."

Kawasaki Toshihiko laughed dumbfounded.

Thinking about it, it is unlikely.

After all, what the game pays attention to is a sense of experience, and it would be too much without actual operation.

But to a certain extent, the thoughts just now are also in Toshihiko Kawasaki's heart.

It would be great if there is any game that can provide an automatic mode for players to choose in the future.

In this way, for a guy like me who only cares about the plot, there is no need for operations.

not to mention--

Toshihiko Kawasaki is a handicapped party.

Even a guy who can't even pass a game like Super Mario.

……

Pata~Zizi~
Cold beer fizzes when the lid is opened.

Kawasaki Toshihiko took a sip of beer, mouth full of foam.

"Ah~ Sure enough, the feeling of drinking cold beer in summer is really high!"

Putting down the beer, Toshihiko Kawasaki picked up the game controller.

Start the game.

The screen is white.

There is a common announcement of the galgame game of P company:

【In this work
All content is purely fictitious, including characters, place names, relationships, etc.

Any similarity is purely coincidental】

Immediately after the font disappeared, a big POKENI logo appeared.

【Game is life】

【Please start a life journey here】

"Tsk tsk, the journey of life."

Toshihiko Kawasaki clicked his lips and couldn't help smiling.

It's kind of philosophical.

The white color disappears, and then fades into a patch of green.

In the middle is a big old tree, green grass, covered with alfalfa.

On the right is the menu bar.

It says big CLANNAD.

Below is:
【new game】

【load】

【set up】

【staff member】

【quit】

At the same time, staying in this interface, the relaxed and pleasant music flows slowly, just like a stream.

Let people feel a moment of peace and beauty.

It just so happened that a gust of warm wind blew outside the house, like a gentle hand gently opening the curtains, touching Toshihiko Kawasaki's face.

The wind chimes also swayed and jingled.

Ah ~
This feeling, this feeling, really makes people feel beautiful.

After enjoying a moment of tenderness and tranquility, Toshihiko Kawasaki chose [New Game] and pressed the button.

Games start.

The whole screen went white for a while.

A line of words appeared below, with a blue background and white fonts.

It reads [Boundless white world]

【…】

【Snow……】

【Yes, it's snow】

The hero's monologue sounded.

It seems to be a bit like a dream.

The whiteness is like a thick layer of foggy windows that has been gently wiped to reveal the white snow.

【Continuously falling, covering my body】

【Ah...】

【What am I doing here? 】

[Since when did you start being here alone? 】

【…】

【My hand has been buried in the snow】

[But it seems to be holding on to something]

[pull up]

【Snow White Hand】

【It's a girl's hand】

Seeing this, Toshihiko Kawasaki's heart trembled suddenly.

It's around 8 o'clock in the evening, and the sky outside is pitch black.

He glanced at the window with an indescribably creepy feeling in his heart.

Isn't this a horror game?

Because until here, the picture still hasn’t changed, it’s still snowing all over the sky, but the text description says [found a girl’s hand]

This inevitably gives goosebumps all over the body.

The BGM is a slightly sad singing, which aggravates the sense of panic in his heart.

But Toshihiko Kawasaki still bite the bullet and continue playing.

【Ah, I remembered. 】

【I am not alone】

[Wipes off the snow from her face]

[A peaceful sleeping face is revealed]

【correct. 】

【I've been with her all the time】

【in this world】

【This sad world with no one in it】

Dude, these few lines already set a sad tone for the entire game.

After playing here, Kawasaki Toshihiko showed a hint of hesitation on his face.

Something always feels wrong.

In short, it is very wrong.

It seems to be different from the brave and warm story of Hayao Miyazaki he imagined, could it be that...

Kawasaki Toshihiko didn't continue to think about it, but pressed the button to speed up the progress of the game.

Fortunately, at this point, the whole picture has changed.

The TV screen suddenly went black and the music changed.

The violin played sad music, mixed with bursts of drums, as if beating on his heart.

The first thing that catches the eye is a gray picture, the sky is gray, the town is gray, the camera moves from the sky above to the town below, and then leads to the hero's monologue:
"I hate this town."

"Because it's full of memories I want to forget."

……

A mountain road winds upwards, lined with green trees and guardrails.

[Go to school every day to listen to lectures, chat with friends, and then return to the home that I don’t want to go back]

【Currently and again, always the same】

The actor's name appears in the dialog box:

Okazaki Tomoya: [If this goes on, will there be any change]

【When will my life change】

[The mountain road to school winds upwards, it would be much easier without these mountain roads]

[If you walk in a straight line, you can shorten the time by at least 20 minutes]

【20 minutes a day】

[In this way, I can save a lot of time in a year]

The male protagonist walked while counting.

After a while, 【Ah, it’s still not counting】

The gray-toned picture, paired with slightly dull music and the hero's monologue, fully express the hero's inner world.

"This storyboard, this music, this way of expression... is actually quite up to standard." Toshihiko Kawasaki was very happy.

It is expected, after all, it is Hayao Miyazaki's painting supervisor.

It is this sense of background combined with music that always makes people feel an inexplicable depression.

It's quite a departure from Miyazaki's previous inspirational animation style.

But after all, it was just the beginning, so he didn't think too much, and continued to look down.

The picture is still dominated by gray tones. The male protagonist walked and came to a ramp, and then met a girl in school uniform on the ramp who stopped.

【It's a girl who wears the same school uniform as me】

[And judging from the school badge, he is a third-grade student like me] The hero thought to himself.

He also silently stopped and observed each other.

The cherry blossoms are pink and bloom brilliantly.

The girls stand under the tree and complement each other.

The music began to change, it was no longer so dull, but gave people a warm and light feeling.

It is a female student standing here like the male lead.

The girl has a pair of big smart eyes, wears a good-looking school uniform, and has shoulder-length short brown hair, making her look petite and cute.

But just this pair of eyes, the eyes painted by Hayao Miyazaki himself, are different from all other galgames.

It's so bright you'll be sucked in just by looking at it.

It seems that the whole person has been filled with soul and is alive.

Although girls are weaker, their eyes are not like that. Instead, they make you feel an unprecedented vitality and tenacity.

It is also very strange to say, it is obviously just a picture, why can it make people feel this way?
She is obviously just a beautiful girl in Hayao Miyazaki's pen, but why can she read so much information?

Do not understand.

Kawasaki Toshihiko smiled wryly.

But this is probably the magic of Hayao Miyazaki. He must have mastered certain human qualities in order to create a soulful character and make you so moved.

When the male protagonist approached, the female protagonist finally spoke:
"Red bean bread."

ha?
Kawasaki Toshihiko suspected that his ears had misheard, but he took a closer look at the text in the dialog box.

It is indeed red bean bread.

What a strange child.

Toshihiko Kawasaki thought.

Standing under the cherry tree and shouting [red bean bread] are you hungry?
But the girl went on talking to herself:

"Do you like this school?"

"I like it very much."

"But all of this cannot last forever."

The heroine's voice is very clear and sweet, but it gives people a very weak feeling, but this feeling of weakness can be said to be just right, and people can't help but give birth to a desire for protection.

The male protagonist doesn't know the female protagonist, and the female protagonist is not talking to the male protagonist, but the male protagonist still can't help talking to him.

"Whether it's happiness or joy, all... none of them can last forever. Even so, would you like this place?"

"Isn't it enough to find it?"

After a simple conversation, the female lead turned to look at the male lead, and the game screen changed from gray to bright.

The cherry blossoms are scattered and the wind is gentle.

"More happiness, more joy, just find it?"

"Okay, let's go."

With that said, the hero started to walk up the ramp.

The hostess gave a soft "oh", carried her bags in both hands, followed quickly with small steps, and then climbed the long ramp together with the hostess.

Next, insert the BGM of the game.

"This..." Kawasaki Toshihiko was stunned.

What an amazing start!
Especially the moment the heroine turned her head to look at the hero, the tone of the picture changed from gray to brighter, with the flying and scattered cherry blossoms and the brisk background music...

Toshihiko Kawasaki doubted he could remember this scene for the rest of his life.

……

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There should be another chapter

(End of this chapter)