Wah, this was so good, thank you!! :D
I probably liked Zeikun and Junoru the best, though I think that's just down to personal preference. All of the routes were so fun!
Let the excited theory-crafting commence!!!
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My impression in trying to piece everything together was that MC was one of those blessed souls as we found out in Zeikun's route, but other routes didn't necessarily know. For example, Junoru did not know that the "zombies" could be purified (Sachiro/Zeikun) or that they were inhabited by bad spirits. He viewed it from a "scientific" background, which makes sense due to his past. He also didn't know that the MC drew spirits to her and assumed it was because his "essence" or whatever rubbed off on her. xD
My guess would be that the state the "zombie" thing puts humans into makes them a perfect vessel for evil spirits? They can be killed, but also purified, and the cells themselves are also passed down through families as we learn in Junoru's route?
I had the impression that Rasumi's major goal was to drive out and kill the forest demon, which she used the undead to do. In Zeikun's route where you tell her that you would sacrifice yourself, she sees you as a good little minion since it seemed like she heightened your spiritual powers to exorcise Zeikun, as was her goal all along. If you didn't play along with her.... yeesh. O.O I'm not exactly sure what her problem with Zeikun was, but we already know she seems to delight in the pain of others. She didn't even show remorse when she got poor Kurato possessed! >( Used him as an experiment!
In Junoru's route, when you escape from her, she hints that she is using the undead for some purpose... I guess what we saw in Zeikun's route? I suppose we'd have to assume that he probably (at least eventually) dies in other routes. Seems like Rasumi is a patient killer and doesn't mind waiting for things to go her way. ....o.o
I've also been puzzling about Blace. You have to choose some very specific options in order to get the death end where he accidentally (?) fries your memory. Based on the fact that you have to choose "liking" him or "preferring" him somewhat to not get that ending, is the implication that he feels too bad to fry you if he knows you unironically like him? It seemed to be implied that he had a mind-reading power. And he is such a poor lonely bean. D:
For Kurato, I was having a hard time distinguishing between what separated his romantic from his normal end. What really changed, provided you didn't get mind-wiped by Blace? I did all the "ding" choices and, since there was no ding for choosing to wish for Blace or Kaichi, I chose Kaichi since I thought it would bring Kurato more resolution. That seemed to put me on the normal path? What was the thing that didn't happen there to separate his normal from romantic ends? Gaining the cooperation of the twins?
Anyways, you might not even see this since it has been so long, but thanks again for the wonderful time! I hope you are doing well. <3 And I hope anyone else who reads this enjoys the theorizing! It's one of my favorite things to do with this kind of game. I did get some of my answers reading comments below, like about Chain's ancestor with the same CG, or Kaichi's heart, so thanks for that! I was also wondering at what point Roya took the potions, so that helps explain the... murder. x) I was so sure the little jerk had also orchestrated the bullying situation with the poor legless ghost since he had told the boys to come to the school that night, but maybe he just got busy with the teacher. x.x Interesting how two parts of that story were separated by route. I guess the Romantic route one where we learn about legless boy was the deeper memory that Kurato was repressing, so it was more key for him to think about?
Gotta admit, having routes for Chain and Roya would be super hot, but I can't think of any way that would work.... out. xD They're both so.... murdery. xD!!! I could definitely see routes working out for Blace and Kaichi though! Maybe Jace, but I get the distinct impression he's more murdery somehow. >.> Well.... to be fair, Kaichi is also pretty murdery, despite the fact that he tries to justify it. <.<
Heehee, have a good night!
(Also, Chain's name cracks me up. xD!!!)