Ren'Py Lessons in Love [v0.49.0] [Selebus]

[DeSkel15]

Some thoughts on the Yasu plotline in the upcoming update:

Yasu has apparently been severed from HOPE but is still hearing someone:

Spoiler: Miserably Ever After

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The Emissary of Pegasus appeared during Pareidolia's reset event:

Spoiler: Times New Roman

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There are prior indications that Yasu could have been "infected" by the restored Sekai:

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Yasu told the emissary of Pegasus that she has laid the foundation for a New Hope populated by sunflowers, again connecting to Sekai. It seems to me like Sekai/Pareidolia are trying to corrupt Yasu's church and use it for their own purposes.

And who do we have visiting the church:

• Sensei: has Sekai/Pareidolia inside of him
• Kaori: has Sekai/Pareidolia inside of her
• Sana: Pareidolia has been fucking with her mind and probably isn't done, given her rapid personality shift in Chapter 4
• Nodoka: has apparently been receiving instruction/information from The World/Sekai

That leaves Touka as the odd one out. The Emissary of Pegasus did demand a sacrifice...

Touka actually seems likely related to The World Itself/Sekai.

Sensei seemingly saw Sekai in Touka's place recently:

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There's apparently a "ghost" that wants her baby at the Tsukioka manor:

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And Yasu seemed to suggest that the Tsukioka manor shouldn't exist (or was at least related to something that shouldn't), like she seems to do with Sekai later:

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(It happens to be that Yasu mentioned an Interference and the ocean after implying the Tsukioka manor shouldn't exist in Chapter 3's 'Somewhere Far From Here', and Sekai later gets restored at the beach, by the ocean, and seemingly around a restaurant Touka had brought to the beach prior.)

There's also how it seems more or less confirmed that the everblooming tree in the Tsukioka manor is likely related to Sekai and maybe Nao:

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With Sensei implying the tree was related to a former lover of his:

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Then after this, and the mentioning of a ghost, a Narrator called him "Aki-kun":

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In Tsukasa's 'Blood and Sunset' Chapter 4 Event. (Btw the Emissary of Pegasus showed up with Masks(?) from Sekai's 'Something Everyone Knows And Ignores' Happy Event:

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And it happens to ask about the sunset which may be a Sekai thing. In other words; it may be related to her, and Yasu may be getting manipulated in many ways.)

Overall: I'd be a little surprised if the Tsukiokas aren't linked to Sekai/The World Itself.

Spoiler: If so:

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[Yarazin]

Why so many previews of the least interesting girl.

I get she can be boring but I'm still glad something is happening. Hopefully it won't just be sex and her story will move forward, maybe more about her and annoying girl.

 

[Moonflare]

I get she can be boring but I'm still glad something is happening. Hopefully it won't just be sex and her story will move forward, maybe more about her and annoying girl.

I agree, the only thing worse than devoting time to a boring character is for that character to remain boring. Since we're getting something from her, I hope it's interesting cause Futaba really needs it.

She seems to always be on the verge of getting something done, and then it just evaporates. The finale to a whole bulimia arc is: "I'll start going to the gym!" poof, storyline dropped. Then we have: "I am so mad at Nodoka!" And following that the story misses a thousand opportunities for her to find stuff about Nodoka and do something about it, and she's already somewhat speaking to her.

The latest is: "I have a thing I share with Imani!" Well, that was more about Imani then herself (since Imani was the one that actually summoned the courage to expose herself and be an awesome teacher, kudos Imani btw) - there's not much on that from Futaba, unless this new update is about the aftermath of that, and she'll learn to better accept her body following that conversation.

If I had to bet, and given the sex scene, it's probably the last one. I'd rather she straight up asked Akira what Nodoka has been doing (following the Io incident), but yeah, I don't think that's happening.

 

[Bingoogus]

...but i like Futaba.

 

[Moonflare]

...but i like Futaba.

I mean, I just wish she had a better storyline. But we don't judge here, DeSkel likes Nodoka and we haven't risen against him yet.

Edit: I do wonder though if the lack of Futaba content may be due to some of her stuff being transferred over to Nodoka. I think someone has already pointed out that possibility. Somewhere out there may be a universe where it's Futaba that hears the World Itself and goes on writing rants.

 

[Detective Dc345]

Why so many previews of the least interesting girl.

Right now that title belongs to Kirin. At least Futaba has some sort of lore significance with the room of clocks. Kirin's whole my parents don't love me I'm a terrible person but I'm wanting to be a better person because I fell in love with my teacher schtick is getting kinda old.

 

[fdsasdf_p]

Why so many previews of the least interesting girl.

 

[Moonflare]

oooooh, I smell a new game in our hands! What is something that annoys you in not having been resolved yet? It doesn't have to be the most annoying thing in terms of the whole story, it could be something small, but what just annoys you personally?

Like you think to yourself "for how long are we gonna have to wait yet?" or "Man, this situation is just getting ridiculous..."

For me, it's the Chika thing - I thought it was bizarre from the first scene when she overreacted by Akira mentioning Niki, and it's been seasons of everyone accepting that he dated her, and yet here we are years later.

Spoiler: David Beckham's Large Banana

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Well, what's yours?

 

[Riolol]

oooooh, I smell a new game in our hands! What is something that annoys you in not having been resolved yet? It doesn't have to be the most annoying thing in terms of the whole story, it could be something small, but what just annoys you personally?

Like you think to yourself "for how long are we gonna have to wait yet?" or "Man, this situation is just getting ridiculous..."

For me, it's the Chika thing - I thought it was bizarre from the first scene when she overreacted by Akira mentioning Niki, and it's been seasons of everyone accepting that he dated her, and yet here we are years later.

Spoiler: David Beckham's Large Banana

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Well, what's yours?

Yumi, it's always one step forward two steps back with her.

 

[Yarazin]

She seems to always be on the verge of getting something done, and then it just evaporates. The finale to a whole bulimia arc is: "I'll start going to the gym!" poof, storyline dropped. Then we have: "I am so mad at Nodoka!" And following that the story misses a thousand opportunities for her to find stuff about Nodoka and do something about it, and she's already somewhat speaking to her.

Yeah I've ben disappointed that not much seems to have happened with that and the fact no one has found out the truth about the Yumi stuff. I want to think these things just haven't happened yet but I just feel they will not be dealt with. Really frustrating to have big drama events like that and then just minimal follow up.

Edit: Just read your other post. I think the Yumi/annoying girl stuff is what I want to come up again/blow up.

 

[barglenarglezous]

Well, what's yours?

When we sex the Yumi?

 

[LoveRedHairedGirl]

Well, what's yours?

Rin is still virgin.

 

[JelF547]

Rin is still virgin.

Doesn't lesbian sex count?

 

[LoveRedHairedGirl]

Doesn't lesbian sex count?

No. At least in my book

 

[Detective Dc345]

oooooh, I smell a new game in our hands! What is something that annoys you in not having been resolved yet? It doesn't have to be the most annoying thing in terms of the whole story, it could be something small, but what just annoys you personally?

Like you think to yourself "for how long are we gonna have to wait yet?" or "Man, this situation is just getting ridiculous..."

For me, it's the Chika thing - I thought it was bizarre from the first scene when she overreacted by Akira mentioning Niki, and it's been seasons of everyone accepting that he dated her, and yet here we are years later.

Spoiler: David Beckham's Large Banana

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Well, what's yours?

THIS....THIS RIGHT FUCKIN HERE! Chika skating around Akira's infidelity has gone on for too long. The perfect opportunity arose when she says "OTHER GIRLS HAVE BEEN SENDING YOU NUDES" but Chika's post-gyauru brain somehow manages to ignore it because PLOT.

 

[DeSkel15]

DeSkel likes Nodoka and we haven't risen against him yet.

"yet":

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oooooh, I smell a new game in our hands! What is something that annoys you in not having been resolved yet? It doesn't have to be the most annoying thing in terms of the whole story, it could be something small, but what just annoys you personally?

Well, what's yours?

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In actuality: Probably Yumi as a whole.

Spoiler: Controversial take probably for some reason

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[aramaug]

Spoiler: You & Me against the world

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I've been thinking some more about Ami's apparent mention of TERMINAL 24, and how the other things she says in the same event could be clues regarding what a TERMINAL is.

Spoiler: You & Me Against the World

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That analysis might feel pretty tenuous. So of course I'm now going to double down and use even flimsier evidence to speculate further.

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[Moonflare]

"If you are looking for a fight, you have come to the right place."

Unfortunately, I must now convert to the Nodoka train (so we're on the same team, at least during halloween):

Spoiler: Rindoka Nagahara

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[LoveRedHairedGirl]

I'm not even sure if Yumi will be remembered by anyone after Sensei fucks her, as whether "she got the dick yet" seems to be her main selling point to fans. I wouldn't be surprised if some are only playing to finally get to that point, then will lose interest. Might even be why it hasn't happened.

Erm... wtf? Yes, it would be so hot to see Yumi and, for example, Rin get finally impaled by a dick. But to think that's the only reason people are “fanatical” about them or play the game? Like, who the hell has the patience to keep playing a game only to see Yumi get banged by her teacher and then just quit the game?

 

[DeSkel15]

I've been thinking some more about Ami's apparent mention of TERMINAL 24, and how the other things she says in the same event could be clues regarding what a TERMINAL is.

Spoiler: You & Me Against the World

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That analysis might feel pretty tenuous. So of course I'm now going to double down and use even flimsier evidence to speculate further.

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Just a note, the bugs may be a reference to Sekai, her mother, who may have referred to everyone as Bugs:

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Ami had likely been reading Sekai's poetry for months if not years.

Although it could definitely be referring to bugs as in errors. Ami seems to at least think this world is supposed to be like a video game:

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Which may be why Ayane not being like the Ayane NPC she's used to, seemed to bother her:

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And why she seems to ignore things that don't make sense:

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(Lots of "suppose"s. As if she's aware of how things are "supposed to be".)

It'd be interesting if Ami thinks she's in some kind of sentient game world that won't end until Sensei knocks her up, and only then can things truly change.

Like she's some kind of NPC that guides the player at the start, before becoming a love interest, but has now gone insane because the game never ends, and only repeats.

Erm... wtf? Yes, it would be so hot to see Yumi and, for example, Rin get finally impaled by a dick. But to think that's the only reason people are “fanatical” about them or play the game? Like, who the hell has the patience to keep playing a game only to see Yumi get banged by her teacher and then just quit the game?

Obsessive people. There are people out there who have made thousands by selling their bathwater to fans they'll never meet or even acknowledge. Humanity is...very human, and nothing would surprise me.

Also, I said some may lose interest, not quit the game, but that's also a possibility.