Horrible! Actually playing this kind of game!

Chapter 224 128. Could this be a horror game?

After buying the game disc and humming to his tunes when he returned home, Toshihiko Kawasaki was not in a hurry to experience the game.

Instead, he made a big meal to comfort himself, then took a comfortable bath, washed up, and changed into pajamas.

Then I connected the game console to the TV, put in the CD, sat on the tatami, and started enjoying the next game process.

Hayao Miyazaki's animation gives people a wonderful feeling.

Toshihiko Kawasaki has always gained endless courage and strength from his works.

I hope the game CLANNAD is the same.

…

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

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

Kawasaki Toshihiko said with regret.

Said someone who had obviously just finished taking a bath.

But, that’s it.

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

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

"Ha ha."

Kawasaki Toshihiko laughed dumbly.

It's unlikely if you think about it.

After all, the game is all about a sense of experience. Without actual operation, it would be too much.

But to a certain extent, the thoughts just now are also what Toshihiko Kawasaki thinks.

It would be great if any game in the future could provide an automatic mode for players to choose.

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

not to mention--

Kawasaki Toshihiko is a handicapped person.

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

…

Pa ta ~ zizi ~

The cold beer bubbles out as soon as you open the lid.

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

"Ah~ As expected, drinking cold beer in the summer feels really good!"

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

Start the game.

The screen is white.

A common announcement from P Club’s galgame game appeared:

【In this work

All contents are purely fictitious, including characters, place names, relationships, etc.

Any similarity is purely coincidental】

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

【Game is life】

[Please start a life journey here]

"Tsk tsk, the journey of life."

Kawasaki Toshihiko clicked his lips and couldn't help but smile.

It's quite philosophical.

The white disappeared, then faded into a patch of green.

In the middle is a large old tree and green grassland, covered with alfalfa.

On the right is the menu bar.

It says CLANNAD in big letters.

Below is:

【new game】

【load】

【set up】

【staff member】

【quit】

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

Let people feel a moment of tranquility and beauty.

Just then, a warm breeze blew by outside the house, like a gentle hand gently opening the curtains and touching Toshihiko Kawasaki's face.

The wind chimes also swayed and jingled.

Ah~

This feeling really makes people feel beautiful.

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

Games start.

The whole screen turned white.

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

It says "The endless white world"

【……】

【Snow……】

[Yes, it’s snow]

The male protagonist's monologue rang out.

It seems to be a bit like a dream.

The white color was like a thick layer of fogged windows, which were gently wiped to reveal the white snow.

[Falling continuously, covering my body]

【Ahh...】

【What am I doing here? 】

【Since when have you been here alone? 】

【……】

[My hand has been buried in the snow]

[But it seems like I’m still holding on to something]

[Pull up]

【Snow-white hands】

[It’s a girl’s hand]

Seeing this, Toshihiko Kawasaki's heart trembled suddenly.

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

He glanced at the window and felt an indescribable creepy feeling in his heart.

Could this be a horror game?

Because up to this point, the picture still hasn’t changed, it’s still heavy snow all over the sky, but the text description says [I found a girl’s hand]

This can't help but give people goosebumps all over their bodies.

The BGM was a slightly sad chant, which heightened the panic in his heart.

But Toshihiko Kawasaki still had the courage to play.

[Ah, I remembered. 】

【I am not alone】

[Wipe the snow off her face]

[Revealing a peaceful sleeping face]

【correct. 】

【She and I have been together】

【in this world】

[This world without people is extremely sad]

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

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

It always feels like something is wrong.

All in all, it’s very wrong.

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

Kawasaki Toshihiko did not continue to think about it, but pressed the buttons to speed up the progress of the game.

Fortunately, by now, the whole picture has changed.

The TV screen suddenly went black and the music changed.

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

The first thing that comes into view is a gray scene. The sky is gray and the town is gray. The camera moves from the sky above to the town below, and then leads to the male protagonist’s monologue:

"I hate this town."

"Because this place is full of memories I want to forget."

…

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

[Go to school every day to listen to classes, chat with friends, and then return home where you don’t want to go back at all]

【It goes round and round, unchanged】

The actor's name appeared in the dialog box:

Okazaki Tomoya: [Will anything change if this continues?]

[When will my life change?]

[The mountain road to school winds upwards. It would be much easier if there were no such mountain roads]

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

【20 minutes a day】

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

The male protagonist is calculating and walking.

After a while, [Ah, forget it]

The gray-toned picture, paired with the slightly dull music and the male protagonist's monologue, vividly expresses the male protagonist's inner world.

"This storyboard, this music, this expression technique... are actually quite good." Toshihiko Kawasaki felt extremely happy.

It's to be expected, after all, he is Hayao Miyazaki's drawing director.

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

This is quite different from the inspiring animation style of Miyazaki's previous films.

But after all, it had just begun, so he didn't think much and continued reading.

The picture is still mainly gray. The male protagonist is walking and comes to a ramp. Then he meets a girl in school uniform on the ramp who is standing still.

[It’s a girl wearing the same school uniform as me]

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

He also stopped silently and observed the other party.

The cherry blossoms are pink and blooming brilliantly.

The girls stood under the tree, complementing each other.

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

She is a female student standing here just like the male protagonist.

The girl has a pair of big and smart eyes, wears a nice school uniform, and has brown shoulder-length hair. She looks petite and cute.

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

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

It seemed that the whole person was filled with souls and came alive.

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

It's strange to say it. It's obviously just a picture, why can it make people feel like this?

She is obviously just a beautiful girl written by Hayao Miyazaki, why can she read so much information?

Don't understand.

Kawasaki Toshihiko smiled bitterly.

But this is probably the magic of Hayao Miyazaki. He must have mastered certain human characteristics to create a soulful character that can make you so moved.

When the male protagonist approached, the female protagonist finally spoke:

"Red bean bread."

ha?

Kawasaki Toshihiko suspected that his ears heard it wrong, but he looked carefully at the text in the dialog box.

Red bean bread indeed.

What a strange child.

Kawasaki Toshihiko thought.

Are you hungry when you stand under the cherry blossom tree and shout [red bean bread]?

But the girl continued to talk to herself:

"Do you like this school?"

"I love it very much."

"But all of this cannot last forever."

The heroine's voice is very clear and pleasant, which gives people a very weak feeling. However, this feeling of weakness can be said to be just right, making people feel a desire to protect her.

The male protagonist does not know the female protagonist, and the female protagonist is not talking to the male protagonist, but the male protagonist still cannot help but talk to her.

"Whether it's happiness or joy, all... none of it can last forever. Even so, will you like it here?"

"Can't we just go and find it?"

After a simple conversation, the heroine looked back at the hero, and the game screen changed from gray to bright.

The cherry blossoms are floating and the wind is gentle.

"More happiness, more joy, can't we just find it?"

"Okay, let's go."

The male protagonist said this and started walking up the ramp.

The heroine softly said "Oh" and quickly followed up with her handbags in both hands, taking small steps, and then climbed the long slope with the hero.

Next, insert the BGM of the game.

"This..." Toshihiko Kawasaki was stunned.

What an amazing beginning!

Especially the moment the heroine turns back to look at the hero, the color of the picture changes from gray to brighter, coupled 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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