Ren'Py Lessons in Love [v0.48.0] [Selebus]

[somepersonoutofnowhere]

And here I was hoping that the next update would have some Sakakibara reveal that Sel had been saving up since Chapter 1...instead of, well, Wizarding.

Edit: Probably just related to the laundry or something, though, and nothing unwholesome.

I don't really think it's laundry although it can be that, I just mainly think it's unwholesome because of the box of tissues behind her hair alongside her eye bags. But alternatively the box of tissues could also just be there because of summer alongside the sweat. But I'm not sure what could explain the eyebags.

Maybe she had been getting sweaty from doing laundry. Maybe it's sickness. But if it's not sickness then the eye bags could be because of nightmares? Maybe because she got flashbacked as Maya it meant she'll get her own way of sensing resets? If I remember right we're getting close to a reset.


Idunno.

 

[uhhhwhat]

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Yeahhhh that cute puppy wizard is toast. RIP Chinami
What are the odds she makes it past Chapter 5, who's down to gamble?

 

[LoveRedHairedGirl]

Lmao seems like our families are on completely opposite extremes of the normalcy spectrum. I guess my mom is kinda like Karin but rather than fainting in response to sexual jokes, she'll just bitch-slap you

Meanwhile, few years ago I found my dad's hentai anime disc from the 90s(?). Also, he and I were watching some midnight ero show together, and that's how I started liking boobs xd.
Edit: I was 3 y.o. when we were watching it.

 

[Moonflare]

Lmao seems like our families are on completely opposite extremes of the normalcy spectrum. I guess my mom is kinda like Karin but rather than fainting in response to sexual jokes, she'll just bitch-slap you

I once had a conversation with my parents that involved them telling a story that included a bit of their sexual activities when they're young. I was surprised at how uncomfortable it made me (mind you, I already was pretty old by then). It was interesting to me because I had been very open to this sort of topic among friends, but hearing it from my family was just... weird (maybe cause it never happened before idk).

 

[DeSkel15]

I don't really think it's laundry although it can be that, I just mainly think it's unwholesome because of the box of tissues behind her hair alongside her eye bags. But alternatively the box of tissues could also just be there because of summer alongside the sweat. But I'm not sure what could explain the eyebags.

Maybe she had been getting sweaty from doing laundry. Maybe it's sickness. But if it's not sickness then the eye bags could be because of nightmares? Maybe because she got flashbacked as Maya it meant she'll get her own way of sensing resets? If I remember right we're getting close to a reset.

Idunno.

I was thinking it was related to laundry due to the Chika preview:

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And had assumed Chinami wouldn't be getting sick much anymore, but I suppose considering Yumi and Chika were in the rain at the beach, they may have gave her something.

The tissues could also be for Chika's tears and she may have been keeping Chinami up with her crying over the Yumi stuff. But it's hard to really say. I guess we'll find out.

Still curious about the relevance of Thomas as well:

Hm, I wonder if Thomas will return next update?:

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[ElaineZol]

What if it really isn't a wizard dicking and instead she is actually dying? I think that would be more surprising, but would Sel really kill her? Even if she does die, she would probably return once the Reset hits, no?

 

[LessonsInDissonance]

What if it really isn't a wizard dicking and instead she is actually dying? I think that would be more surprising, but would Sel really kill her? Even if she does die, she would probably return once the Reset hits, no?

Whatever happens, just remember that WIRES can restore her if push goes to shove.

Unless we literally push and shove

 

[uhhhwhat]

Still curious about the relevance of Thomas as well:

What are your thoughts on this Thomas thing?


Also I had another 'has it been discussed' question to the lore masters on here about the MM note on Akira's board. Is the general thought that it's another Maya/reset shenanigans? The character Miu Miyahara from NiB and the event Rain King has a poem that basically ends with the note on Akira's board. Too much of a leap? lol

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[Antosha]

What if it really isn't a wizard dicking and instead she is actually dying? I think that would be more surprising, but would Sel really kill her? Even if she does die, she would probably return once the Reset hits, no?

A number of us were actually theorizing that as the trigger for the reset — which will (hopefully) return her.

 

[DeSkel15]

What are your thoughts on this Thomas thing?


Also I had another 'has it been discussed' question to the lore masters on here about the MM note on Akira's board. Is the general thought that it's another Maya/reset shenanigans? The character Miu Miyahara from NiB and the event Rain King has a poem that basically ends with the note on Akira's board. Too much of a leap? lol

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Considering Pareidolia seems to be the imaginary friend type of entity, I've been wondering if it's been messing with/befriending Chinami in the background. Might just be a joke or an actual imaginary friend, though.

It hadn't really crossed my mind that it could be from Miu, but I can see that, now that you point it out. Miu seems to be trying to reach someone or something and may be the girl with blue eyes that Nodoka has mentioned. Interesting. Maya Prime suggested it looked like something she wrote, but she wasn't exactly known for being right.

 

[JelF547]

Chika is so fucking desperate to understand why Sensei "cheated" with Yumi...
Edit: Oh, wait, it is Chinami. I am blind.

Nonono, you are right. Chicka always uses Chinami when she has a problem in relationship with Sensei. Like in "We have Yumi at home"

 

[PhiloPhilo]

I might be misinterpreting what you mean by "bailed", but Yumi went back to the room, showered, and stayed the night, after Chika caught her and Sensei.

She came for food, but she stayed for the resets (and probably Sensei).

Albeit, it is difficult to tell what carried over after the Moon stuff. Ayane seemed to act like Sana and Nodoka weren't aware anymore, but Yumi still seemed aware:

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If Yumi says she "bailed", I doubt Chika will believe her. She heard Yumi wanting to go back to his room:

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She did go back to the room, but that was after it started raining and they got soaked (and she needed a shower/clothes,) so it's not a lie to say she showed up for food but then left to sit on the beach. I forget where she said she was going (bathroom? tea room?) but I think Akira even mentions she lied about where she was going to get away for a bit. Either way, I'm just saying she could just lie (and just explain that part about leaving/showering, and only being told to come for food*) because 1) She kind of has to if Chika can't "become aware" and 2) Making something up or omitting the reset stuff would probably be more convincing anyway.
I didn't take the three moon stuff into account though, to be fair. I'm not sure if it actually changes anything, or only affects what happened after he and Sana left the room, but I guess we'll have to wait and see

send feet first

Deal. Handshake?

 

[Bingoogus]

Nonono, you are right. Chicka always uses Chinami when she has a problem in relationship with Sensei. Like in "We have Yumi at home"

To be fair, Chinami is an effective weapon when used like that... she is irresistibly cute.

 

[notproudofbeinghere]

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Is literally impossible to start doing things with her just yet, but I guess that just as with Tsukasa, things will get weird and they'll give you a chance to pull the plug. Unfortunaly for her. I've already decided to take this path of wizardry.

 

[PhiloPhilo]

What are your thoughts on this Thomas thing?


Also I had another 'has it been discussed' question to the lore masters on here about the MM note on Akira's board. Is the general thought that it's another Maya/reset shenanigans? The character Miu Miyahara from NiB and the event Rain King has a poem that basically ends with the note on Akira's board. Too much of a leap? lol

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This actually has been discussed at least once before, but the time I was present for, I don't believe anyone brought up this connection (could be wrong.) I believe most of the discourse revolved around whether or not and how Maya could have been the one to write the note, and who else it could have been if it wasn't her, but nothing concrete. You should be able to find that discussion if you search for it, if you want to read it. Someone else will have to weigh in on if the NiB connection is likely though

 

[JelF547]

To be fair, Chinami is an effective weapon when used like that... she is irresistibly cute.

Yes. Chika is not stupid, Chika is just a fucking psycho

 

[Moonflare]

I just remembered that the first time you can kiss Chika is when she has to rush home cause Chinami is having an episode or the like (and she glitches out, which I think is the only time Chika has been supernatural).

This is really early in the game - so yeah, Chinami is probably dying (more likely to be what he's been planning since year one, at least more than him having Akira actively interested in kids, which came much later).

Edit: minor note, on my first playthrough I thought the whole thing was going to be about her having to work as a prostitute or something (it's a plot done many times to gyaru characters). I was surprised when it was about Chinami.

 

[JelF547]

Selebus should really stop killing Chinami in the middle of each chapter. Novellety was lost years ago

 

[Bingoogus]

Selebus should really stop killing Chinami in the middle of each chapter. Novellety was lost years ago

Yep, it was lost cause we know it isn't permanent, even if she's weighed down by the force of a billion deaths throughout the full history of the resetting universe, she still always returns... i don't really see how her dying can have narrative weight. Like, yeah, seeing Chika and Yumi fucked up will suck, but the whole time we're reading/seeing that we're all going to be thinking 'but she'll come back so this is just temporary' and that sucks most of the impact out in the same way it did when Maya prime died cause he'd already half done it before and we also know it can't last forever, we know she's out there somewhere, just have to wait until she's restored.

 

[JelF547]

Maya prime died cause he'd already half done it before and we also know it can't last forever, we know she's out there somewhere, just have to wait until she's restored.

Well, this one is more interesting because (Deskel will correct me if I am mwrong) we have to sacrifice something of equal value in order to return her; so her presence in TSS events is an actual promise of something horrible. We also don't known how much of abomination she will be when she will return; and I honestly expect that Sensei would regret bringing her back.

Also, her return would likely mean the end of a new Maya, which would also be the drama I wish to see. And Chinami will just return back with some memories possibly erased. Boring