Ren'Py Lessons in Love [v0.42.0] [Selebus]

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This is a post regarding a possible hint to the identity of the narrator at "Miserably Ever After". Maya says this regarding Noriko recovering Akira's memories:
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Well, we surmise that Noriko recovering his memories was a plan orchestrated by someone, most likely Pareidolia with the help of Himawari. Then, fast-forward to chapter 4, keep in mind the "like you're an animal in a fucking zoo".
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Well, we know that the ninth god is in league with Pareidolia. On one hand we have the idea of treating him like a zoo animal, and according to Maya, that includes feeding him memories as they need him to remember something. On the other:
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Could it be that the narrator is employing the same strategy as Maya? Instead of treating Akira like a zoo animal, she's trying to have him do it by himself. Maya tried to have him recover his memories by himself and that failed. Narrator tries to have him exit auto-pilot to deal with it himself, and that fails. It's the same logic behind both decisions - and both are linked to a refusal of treating him like a zoo animal.

As to the narrator's experience with Wires, I draw a blank there. Himawari has a confimed relation to Wires insofar as she's seen with Noodles during Glued to the Sky.
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Potentially, Maya has an ever greater relation to Wires given that she can't go to the old district, she seems to recognize Wires during "Scary Room" (even if it isn't Wires, it was masquerading as him), and it could be the god she prays to during resets (unless it's NAO).

Anyway, mainly I noticed the zoo animal thing. It could point out to the narrator of "Miserably Ever After" being Maya.
 
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Moonflare said:
Well, we surmise that Noriko recovering his memories was a plan orchestrated by someone, most likely Pareidolia with the help of Himawari.
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Oof. Hit my reaction limit again. Too bad. I always love reading your posts.

Now correct me if I’m wrong of course, but wasn’t it Wires who restores Akira’s first memory with Niki in “Spotless Mind”? The one where Noriko brings him the box at Christmas 2?

I’m away from my computer for now so I can’t post screenshots, but I remember just before “Spotless Mind” started, you had to answer some survey questions that had to do with Reset 4, and the pink smile typically associated with the Wire God was in the background as He asked these questions.

It also makes sense for Wires to have been involved with this since, as you pointed out, Noodles the Bird was seen in the background along with Himawari observing Sensei and Maya in “Glued to the Sky”. For what other purpose would Noodles just randomly be there?

I think the Wire God is involved. At least with the regaining of that Niki memory.

But anyway, as far as Maya being the identity of the “Miserably Ever After” narrator, I could see it. The zoo animal comparison is definitely worth keeping an eye on. We’ll have to pay attention if that or something similar comes up again. Same with anything that might support the Tsubasa Narrator theory.
 
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Fire Lord Zuko said:
Oof. Hit my reaction limit again. Too bad. I always love reading your posts.

Now correct me if I’m wrong of course, but wasn’t it Wires who restores Akira’s first memory with Niki in “Spotless Mind”? The one where Noriko brings him the box at Christmas 2?

I’m away from my computer for now so I can’t post screenshots, but I remember just before “Spotless Mind” started, you had to answer some survey questions that had to do with Reset 4, and the pink smile typically associated with the Wire God was in the background as He asked these questions.

It also makes sense for Wires to have been involved with this since, as you pointed out, Noodles the Bird was seen in the background along with Himawari observing Sensei and Maya in “Glued to the Sky”. For what other purpose would Noodles just randomly be there?

I think the Wire God is involved. At least with the regaining of that Niki memory.
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Regarding the survey:
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Yeah, it definitely seems to be Wires. I'll just skip the survey though since it's exactly like you said. But it's also such a mysterious event after it, here's why:
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Then we fucking have this:
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That aside, it is Wires that restores his memories. But the overall move to have Noriko deliver him the letters, and her school falling into the abyss (which is where Pareidolia lives presumably - and from where he pretends to be Wires. I also don't know where exactly the school fell into, knowing that would be nice) is likely to be Pareidolia's scheme, as he's the only one that benefits from it. That's what I meant.

I did overlook Wires presence there though, so thanks for that. I'm very curious about his intentions, as I can barely pinpoint when it was him during the game. He restores Akira's memories, he sends Noodles to observe the aftermath, and then has Noodles again watching the Sekai restoration. What does he gain from any of this? I'd be willing to assume he's just observing in case he has to prevent the world being broken, but that he led Akira to the writer's room with Nao-chan seems to suggest some form of agenda. I just don't know.
 
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Moonflare said:
This is a post regarding a possible hint to the identity of the narrator at "Miserably Ever After". Maya says this regarding Noriko recovering Akira's memories:
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Well, we surmise that Noriko recovering his memories was a plan orchestrated by someone, most likely Pareidolia with the help of Himawari. Then, fast-forward to chapter 4, keep in mind the "like you're an animal in a fucking zoo".
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Well, we know that the ninth god is in league with Pareidolia. On one hand we have the idea of treating him like a zoo animal, and according to Maya, that includes feeding him memories as they need him to remember something. On the other:
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Could it be that the narrator is employing the same strategy as Maya? Instead of treating Akira like a zoo animal, she's trying to have him do it by himself. Maya tried to have him recover his memories by himself and that failed. Narrator tries to have him exit auto-pilot to deal with it himself, and that fails. It's the same logic behind both decisions - and both are linked to a refusal of treating him like a zoo animal.

As to the narrator's experience with Wires, I draw a blank there. Himawari has a confimed relation to Wires insofar as she's seen with Noodles during Glued to the Sky.
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Potentially, Maya has an ever greater relation to Wires given that she can't go to the old district, she seems to recognize Wires during "Scary Room" (even if it isn't Wires, it was masquerading as him), and it could be the god she prays to during resets (unless it's NAO).

Anyway, mainly I noticed the zoo animal thing. It could point out to the narrator of "Miserably Ever After" being Maya.
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I still cant make up my mind on that narrator either, mainly because I think the "two of us return to form" line only seems to be used in relation to Sekai, but I'm not entirely sure if she fits very well either.
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If it was not for that line I would lean towards Himawari. But then again who are the "We" that are coming for "you". Maybe the multiple Sekai's idea has some more merit. Or maybe Ami and Sekai are somewhat more closely connected in relation to this than we might think. (Ami seems to have been talking to someone in her head when looking after Akira, It could have been Sekai. There was also the multiple Amis with Himawari in the last reset.)

Damit, how does Selebus always manage to make things seem so obvious and unclear at the same time.
 
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