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mycelia
Apr 28, 2013

POWERFUL FUNGAL LORD



ApplesandOranges posted:

The konjac thing is such a weird aspect of Kirumi. I think it's some pun to do with alcohol, but it just doesn't translate well at all.

It's a really slippery jelly-like thing used in Asian sweets and drinks and such. A good maid should be able to cut it no problem...but Kirumi just can't do it.

(eta: but, yes, that only works in English if you know what konjac is, which *I* only know because I eat a lot of Asian food. I think it's on the obscure side.)

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Solitair
Feb 18, 2014

TODAY'S GONNA BE A GOOD MOTHERFUCKIN' DAY!!!




Let's read a dirty book posted:

N-No! Gentlemen no read that stuff! Shuichi should train body and mind instead!

drat, this is awkward...

This is boring... posted:

But Gonta like boring stuff. Can relax, think happy thoughts when Gonta have nothing to do. Also, forest family always say, being bored can lead to happiness. Cuz everyone have to figure out what make them happy. Being bored good as long as you happy.

Gonta's "forest family"...

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Yeah! Gonta like books with pictures. Pictures explain complicated stuff easy! Easy for Gonta to understand!

Gonta think books like that easy to read cuz nice people write them.

Good, it seems like we both had a lot of fun.



So much fun today! And Gonta also feel closer to being true gentleman! Will you spend time with Gonta again?

Come, we go back to dorm together!

Good date with Gonta posted:

Thank you for spending time with Gonta! Time go by so fast when Gonta with Shuichi! Will you spend time with Gonta again? Come, we go back to dorm together!

Bad date with Gonta posted:

Today not very fun, huh?

Sorry Gonta not better company... Gonta go back now... Sorry...

Worst date with Gonta posted:

Gonta feel really tired. Dunno why... Gonta go back first...



Let's play basketball posted:

Bas...ket...ball?

Sorry... Gonta not know what that is... Does...Shuichi mean breadbasket?

drat, this is awkward...

Ah, maybe we should take off our clothes...? posted:

Gentleman no can take off fancy clothes! Especially not here!

Maybe Shuichi have detective reason for getting undressed, but... Gonta...no can take clothes off here...

It seems like that didn't go well...



Good idea. No wanna pull muscle. That be bad. Allow Gonta to crack back for you!

Don't worry! Shuichi will be okay! Gonta is natural back-cracker! Gonta not break Shuichi! Just Shuichi's back!

Gonta lifted me in his giant arms... and cracked my back with delicate grace.

Good, it seems like we both had a lot of fun.



Let's go back inside posted:

Huh? But we just got here. Gonta wants to stay outside longer...

Oh, but maybe Shuichi know something Gonta not know. Would not be first time.

It seems like that didn't go well...

Let's dance! posted:

Gonta can dance! Learn from forest family long time ago! Gonta show you, okay?

Gonta's expression suddenly got very stern...

Hah! Yah! Hah! Yah!

And he began throwing punches into the air with tremendous force.

And then, flow into this pose...and show nature gratitude.

This doesn't look like a dance at all... It's more like a martial art!

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Shuichi... You notice Gonta feel sad cuz there no bugs anywhere? Thank you! Shuichi is true gentleman. Gonta sad there no bugs here...

But as long as Shuichi here, Gonta's sadness will go away!

Good, it seems like we both had a lot of fun.



What it mean to be true gentleman? Gentleman earnest. Gentleman refined... Gentlemen polite, too... But Gonta think...

Gonta think gentleman able to do everything... Gentlemen gotta be quick-footed... Gentlemen gotta be smart, too...

Hmmm... Can Gonta really be gentleman?

Deny: Gonta think gentlemen able to do everything posted:

I don't think a gentleman needs to be able to do *everything*...

No, gentlemen can do everything. Gentlemen respected by community. Gentlemen the smartest, strongest, nicest people ever. Gonta hope he can be gentleman like that......

Gonta not feel confident... Bad enough Gonta not smart like others...

drat, this is awkward...

Affirm: gotta be smart posted:

It's true that gentlemen are typically quite intelligent.

Yes. Gonta not smart...so Gonta wonder if he can even become gentleman...

I-It's okay! You have other skills that you're good at, Gonta!

But gentleman supposed to be smart.

You can be a gentleman in the way that suits you...

Can Gonta get smarter...? Gonta not sure it possible...

It's no use... He's not listening at all...

It seems like that didn't go well...

Affirm: Gonta think gentlemen able to do everything posted:

It is true that a gentleman should be a master of many talents and skills...

That right! Gonta think gentleman can do anything. Why, gentleman could prolly get Olympic medal and Nobel prize!

That's more superhuman than gentleman. Still, it's good to aim high...

Work hard, Gonta. I'm rooting for you.

Thanks! Gonta gonna work hard to become gentleman!

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Intelligence isn't the most important quality.



Some gentlemen may indeed be smart, but there are others whose gift is kindness. You just have to find the best way to be a gentleman for *you*.

Hildibrand is an esteemed gentlemen and he's way dumber than Gonta!

...

Hm? Is something wrong?

Oh, sorry... Gonta just touched by Shuichi's kind words... Gonta never meet anyone like Shuichi before.

Gonta will write your words in gentleman journal before bedtime! Because of Shuichi, Gonta can work hard to become gentleman!

Good, it seems like we both had a lot of fun.



Watch a documentary on the police posted:

I don't wanna watch something that's gonna make me feel bad.

The police are heathens who always try to disrupt my island's ceremonies.

They can't feel Atua's presence, so they deny He even exists.

Are you a heathen too, Shuichi?

drat, this is awkward...

You know what? You're alright, Angie.

Watch a documentary on bugs posted:

I like Gonta, but his love for bugs is pretty odd. My island's got bugs that burrow into people's brains, so people freak out around 'em.

Nyahaha! I get chills just thinking about 'em!

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Oh! That's a lot of offerings!

If my island adopted this system, it would resolve our offering shortage! How divine of you, Shuichi! You taught me something really useful!

Good, it seems like we both had a lot of fun.

:stonk: You are no longer alright, Angie.



When I pray to Atua, I'll ask him why I always have so much fun with you.

Now, let's go back to the dorms together.

Good date with Angie posted:

Atua says you should spend time with me again!

Nyahaha! You can only spend time with me! Atua says so! Now, let's go back to the dorms together.

Bad date with Angie posted:

Hmmm... You weren't very inspiring today, Shuichi. You're normally quite divine... Does your tummy hurt today? Well, I'm gonna head back first.

Worst date with Angie posted:

You don't understand anything about Atua, do you Shuichi? Atua says he's disappointed in you.

Well, I'm gonna head back first.



Let's play dodgeball posted:

Atua says we shouldn't do that cuz it hurts to get hit.

So I'm gonna listen to Atua and decline your offer. Besides, I don't understand why you'd wanna play that with a girl.

It seems like that didn't go well...

Let's burn this place to the ground posted:

Good idea, Shuichi. Atua does like fire, y'know. Then, I'll get the gasoline and you get the matches, okay?

This place is pretty big. I bet we can make a huge fireball that Atua will find pleasing.

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Hmmm? Do you want to preside over an initiation ceremony? You're so weird, Shuichi. Ceremonies are more fun when you're a participant.

But, but...that doesn't mean I don't like that side of you, Shuichi. Your shyness is what makes you so charming.

Good, it seems like we both had a lot of fun.



Let's go for a run posted:

What? Noooo. Running is exhausting. Unless it's a competition, making yourself exhausted for no reason is stupid.

drat, this is awkward...

Let's get some fresh air posted:

Being raised on an island, I'm pretty selective about the fresh air I breathe. ...And this air tastes terrible. Is your tongue stupid, Shuichi?

It seems like that didn't go well...



As long as we're stuck in this cage, being outside is no different from being inside.

An air-conditioned room sounds like paradise.

Let's go back inside and I'll tell you all about Atua!

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It's rare, but some dates don't have a best option.



Shuichi, how can I get closer to you? I want to be your one and only.

Because you were my first.

You say I shouldn't pick a husband so easily, but...Atua says that's best...

I know! Maybe I'll give you a present?

Or...

Should I ask Atua about it!?

Yep, yep. There's no other option!

Deny: Atua about it posted:

Why not think of what *you* want sometimes? Forget about Atua.

Huh? You don't believe in Atua? Atua's word is infallible, y'know?

N-No, that's not what I mean. I was just trying to say that...

Hmm? I thought you were divine but maybe I was wrong. I need to ask Atua if you're really fit to be my husband.

drat, this is awkward...

Deny: present posted:

I'm sure that she's talking about one of her art pieces...

Ah, um. I can't accept that present...

Oh... Well, if you say so. Maybe that's for the best.

But then...how should I get closer to you, Shuichi? Maybe I should've asked Atua instead of coming up with my own idea.

Oh no, I drove Angie back into dependence on Atua...

It seems like that didn't go well...

Affirm: present posted:

I'd be happy with anything you gave me, Angie.

Nyahaha, you're so sweet, Shuichi. Then I'll give you the divine painting I drew earlier.

...Ah!?

My consciousness faded, as if falling off a great height, down, down...

Huh? Shuichi, are you okay?

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Well, perhaps you should ask Atua?



Even Atua is amazed by your divinity!

If that's what you think I should do, then I'll ask Him!

Good, it seems like we both had a lot of fun.





No, Monokuma just jumped the gun. Three students left.



Let's cook something posted:

I've never cooked in my life. Before I went to prison, any spare time I had, I was holding a racket.

Sorry, but if you want to cook, you should ask someone else.

drat, this is awkward...

Let's drink something posted:

Oh, I forgot... Here, I can eat and drink whenever I want, huh?

In prison, I could only have meals at a specific time... I'm still not used to being out of prison...

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That takes me back. Remember that girl I mentioned? She always used to give me homemade sweets.

I could never tell her how delicious they were, but...I loved those sweets she made...

Geez...

Good, it seems like we both had a lot of fun.



It was fun hanging out with you, Shuichi.

Well, I guess we should head back.

Good date with Ryoma posted:

Geez... Being around you eases my heart a bit. If you want, I'd like it if you invited me again.

I guess I'll head back to the dorms.

Bad date with Ryoma posted:

I thought you'd be able to change me...I guess I was mistaken.

I'm gonna head back first...

Worst date with Ryoma posted:

Me and you, we've still got a long ways to go... I'm gonna head back first...



Let's read a book on the mafia posted:

...Did I do something to offend you? To suggest something like that to me... You've got a reason, right?

drat, this is awkward...

I want to scream really loud! posted:

Are you the kind of person who can't handle silence?

You'd better stay out of prison, then. Nights in prison get pretty bad. Like the stillness of death...

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I don't have any words to leave behind for this world...

But, I'm curious to see what sort of thing you'd write.

Hmph...seems like I took an interest in you without even realizing it.

When it's done, bring it to me in prison. I'm looking forward to reading it.

Good, it seems like we both had a lot of fun.



I'm tired... posted:

Even though you haven't done anything yet? There are better places to go if you want to rest...

Being impulsive is different from being bold, you know?

Being impulsive is different from being bold, you know?

Let's clean up a little posted:

Sure, if that's what you want to do, then I'll help. What a diligent person you are...

But still, you need to relax sometimes too, okay? A tense thread snaps easily. I don't want to see you fall apart now.

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Yeah, sounds good. I was just thinking I was starting to feel a bit rusty.

But is this perfect timing a coincidence or because of your detective skills? You really are a strange guy.

Good, it seems like we both had a lot of fun.



Staying here forever wouldn't be so bad posted:

You have people who worry about you, don't you? Then...don't say things like that! Even as a joke!

drat, this is awkward...

I want to get outside as soon a I can... posted:

Yeah... It'd be great to see everyone's smiling faces... But...I...

Sorry... Can I be alone for a while?

It seems like that didn't go well...



To think that I'd get used to a warm life like this... Even I'm surprised. But for some reason...I'm happy I'm even able to feel this way.

If I was able to change...it was thanks to you. Thanks...

Good, it seems like we both had a lot of fun.



Hmph... I thought I'd...completely forgotten... But suddenly, I remember... My cat... I dropped it off before I went to prison... I hope it's being well cared for...

No... There's no point worrying...

Even if I escape here, I'm still a prisoner... I'll never see it again... I just need to hurry up and forget...

Affirm: forget posted:

Ryoma...you wouldn't be free even if you managed to get out of here, right? Perhaps it's best...to just forget about it.

Yeah, I know. Even if I remember, there's nothing I can do. If I ever finish paying for my crimes...it'll be long gone by then...

Ryoma...

Hmph... Sorry I brought up something so depressing. Just forget about it...

drat, this is awkward...

Deny: well cared for... posted:

Well, who knows what happened to the cat after you left it with someone.

I know it doesn't do me any good to think about it now, but...

*sigh* Holding on to this pain is part of my punishment...

I made a huge mistake... If I knew things would turn out this way...

It seems like that didn't go well...

Deny: forget posted:

Nothing will change?

Did you forget?

Even if I leave here, I'll just go back to prison. It won't make a difference whether I remember it or not...

But that's why you *should* remember, Ryoma. The memory you have of your cat is helping you get by in here... And I'm positive that your cat wouldn't forget about such a kind owner.

Cats are smart, they know these things.

...Hmph, you really think cats are so sentimental?

Ah, Well...

No, it's fine. I'm glad you were concerned about me.

Huh?

Thanks for telling me that. It's comforting to think about it that way.

I think this conversation went well.





I'm sure that your cat is well taken care of...



You really treasured your cat, didn't you, Ryoma? That's why you had someone trustworthy look after it, right?

Well, I guess...

I don't think someone you trust would ever mistreat your cat. I trust your judgment. You would definitely pick the best person for the job.

Hmph...I guess that's one way to think about it. Thanks...that makes me feel a bit better.

Good, it seems like we both had a lot of fun.

I gave Ryoma an extra scene because he doesn't belong at the bottom. What the hell, guys.



Watch an action movie posted:

Sorry, but I've no interest in these. I find the sensory overload exhausting. Further, they have little in the way of anthropological interest.

drat, this is awkward...

Watch an anime movie posted:

Ah, it's a love story between a sister and her brother. This may not be so bad after all...

Just as there are many different cultures, there are many forms of love.

Let us see what kind of love this anime depicts then, shall we?

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Kehehe... We are of the same mind, Shuichi. Humanity is beautiful... A film about such a topic cannot possibly be boring.

I am most curious to see how this depicts the beauty of humanity.

Good, it seems like we both had a lot of fun.



To have had such an enjoyable time outside of field work...

Kehehe... You are a very mysterious person, Shuichi. I wonder how your hometown affected you. I grow curious to see it. Now, shall we head back together?

Good date with Kiyo posted:

I'm grateful to you for showing me a fun time. Please invite me again. There is much I wish to teach you about the appeal of anthropology. Now then, perhaps we should head back.

Bad date with Kiyo posted:

"I was able to have a wonderful time..."

Were I to say such a thing it would be a lie. Perhaps it is necessary for you to first consider the feelings of others... Now then, I shall head back first...

Worst date with Kiyo posted:

...You wish for me to tear out your nerves?



Let's play dodgeball posted:

Is such a game possible with only us two? Or is there a special rule I am unaware of? If so, then I am curious to hear it...

But if you are making fun of me, I shall tear your nerves from your skin.

It seems like that didn't go well...

Let's burn this place to the ground posted:

I doubt there would be any documents of anthropological value here. So setting this building aflame is an option available to us. But I would prefer to leave that until after I have ingestigated thoroughly.

After my investigation, however, I will assist you.

I think this conversation went well.



If I were to involve myself with sports, then the post of referee would suit me. Though they stand next to the court, a referee is still an outsider... It is the same with an anthropologist doing fieldwork in an uncivilized land.

It seems you have begun to understand the process of fieldwork, Shuichi...

Good, it seems like we both had a lot of fun.



What a great view... posted:

Do you think so...? Somehow, my senses are telling me this view is fake.

Well, there are times when amateurs are more on the mark. Perhaps we shall avoid debating this topic.

It seems like that didn't go well...

Let's dance! posted:

This, too, relates to anthropology. Anthropology and dancing are, in fact, very deeply related.

You've heard of ethnic dance before, yes? Sometimes, a culture's customs and history are demonstrated through dance. You seem more and more like an anthropologist every day, Shuichi.

I think this conversation went well.



Kehehe...an absolutely wonderful suggestion. On-the-spot surveys are a cornerstone of fieldwork.

To be honest, meeting local people is best for expanding one's knowledge... But it would be fruitless to talk to Monokuma or his progeny.

So you and I shall thoroughly investigate this school together.

Good, it seems like we both had a lot of fun.



I find myself alone with Shuichi... What shall today's topic be...?

A passionate discussion about anthropology...? But he may have grown tired of that...

Perhaps a new topic is in order... The principles of love...

But love must be cultivated in one's own heart... It is not a topic to discuss with others...

Affirm: love... posted:

I want to hear about love from you, Kiyo.

I am glad you are interested, but... People should contemplate love by themselves. There is nothing to be gained by speaking of it with others.

Ah, is that right...?

Perhaps you cannot understand? I may have overestimated you...

drat, this is awkward...

Deny: passionate discussion about anthropology posted:

I'm a bit tired of talking about anthropology...

It is as I feared... In every study comes a time of stagnation.

If only I were able to have taught you in a more interesting manner...

Ah, no, it's not your fault...

No, a student's stagnation is, without a doubt, the teacher's failing. I am...so sorry I was unable to sustain your interest in anthropology.

It seems like that didn't go well...

Deny: love... posted:

Love is a tough subject... It might not be something to discuss with others.

I'm very happy to hear you say that. Because it means that...you share my philosophy on love.

Love is something to be cultivated within, not discussed with others.

But for someone like you, who understands me so well... Perhaps some day...we will be able to discuss such things together.

I think this conversation went well.





Yes, teach me anthropology.



I would be happy if you were able to spread your knowledge as I did to you. The spread of knowledge is an important aspect of the beauty of humanity.

That's what you've taught me. I never would have known all this without you.

I am a very lucky anthropologist to have a student such as you.

Good, it seems like we both had a lot of fun.

Solitair fucked around with this message at 15:21 on Oct 6, 2023

Solitair
Feb 18, 2014

TODAY'S GONNA BE A GOOD MOTHERFUCKIN' DAY!!!




Let's drink something posted:

That suggestion seems awfully suspicious... You're not planning to slip anything in my drink and take advantage of me, are you? Either way, I refuse to eat or drink with a male.

drat, this is awkward...

Let's cook something posted:

I see right through your plans, Shuichi... Do you think you can fool me by showing off your cooking skills?

This is why degenerate males are so...! Just die already!

It seems like that didn't go well...



That sounds great! I was just thinking of getting something sweet to eat!

Although, it's a shame it's not with Himiko... Oh well, can't be helped.

I'll eat some sweets with you, so you better be grateful.

Good, it seems like we both had a lot of fun.



Let's study posted:

I already know your ulterior motive. You're trying to get me to see how smart you are, so I would start admiring you!

Males' plans are so shallow! I won't fall for such a trick!

It seems like that didn't go well...

Sure is dusty in here posted:

Huh!? I'm supercalifragilisticexpialidociou-surprised degenerate males actually know what dust is!

Well, since you noticed, let's get to cleaning. Unlike males, girls like to keep things clean!

I think this conversation went well.



That's true... Quiet places like this make people sleepy. I'm also battling this intense feeling of drowsiness myself!

I guess just this once... If you promise to keep a certain distance from me, we can take a nap here together.

Good, it seems like we both had a lot of fun.



How is this possible!? I don't wanna admit it, but I actually had fun hanging out with you...

Shuichi, please spend time with me again. I have to see if I feel all fluttery from you or from something else!

W-Well then...let's head back to the dorms.

Good date with Tenko posted:

You were able to entertain me pretty well, for a degenerate male!

What a waste... If only you were a girl, we could've been good friends.

Well anyway, let's go back to the dorms!

Bad date with Tenko posted:

You're a degenerate male, after all. Of course a male wouldn't know how to entertain a girl!

I'm gonna go back to the dorms now...

Worst date with Tenko posted:

I was foolish for spending time with a male. ...I'm going back now.



Ah, maybe we should take off our clothes...? posted:

I knew it! You're finally showing your true colors! You may act like a goody two-shoes, but degenerate males are all the same!

If you want me to take my clothes off, then you'll have to take yours off first! Once you're buck naked, I'll show that ugly body of yours to the whole internet!

It seems like that didn't go well...

Let's play basketball posted:

I gotta say you're pretty courageous challenging me to sports... Neo-Aikido can counter all sorts of techniques.

Like the balls you throw at me won't even graze me!

...She's definitely got the rules wrong.

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Yes, vigorous training can lead to injury so warm-up exercises are necessary! It's important to cool down after training, too.

If you don't do that, then all the fatigue will weigh heavily on your heart!

But I won't mind if males die from all their fatigue!

Good, it seems like we both had a lot of fun.



Hmm... Why do I hate male degenerates so much anyway?

No! I don't need a reason! All males are degenerates! That's all the reason I need! All male degenerates should just die!

But the world's full of male degenerates... It'll be hard to live in this world if things stay that way... It'd be great if there was an effective way to fix all of this...

In that case! I must fight the entire world and its male degenerate population!

Deny: All male degenerates should just die posted:

Die? That's taking it too far...

*sigh* You don't get it. That shameless attitude is another reason why males should be extinct! Just the fact that you're males is good enough to go extinct!

If you say things like that, you'll never be able to see eye to eye...

Huh!? I think you got something wrong here! I don't plan to get along with males! I wish for the total annihilation of degenerates!

It looks like having a normal conversation at this point is out of the question.

drat, this is awkward...

Deny: must fight the entire world and its male degenerate population posted:

Isn't there some way to do it without fighting? There must be a peaceful way...

Huuuh? If there is, please tell me. Well, even if there's such a method, I don't wanna try it anyway!

...Well, actually, I can't think of any.

It seems like that didn't go well...

Affirm: All male degenerates should just die posted:

True, this might be a huge deal for you, Tenko.

Grrrrrr! For a degenerate, you're pretty sensitive to the feelings of others!

If you get it, then you should destroy yourself!

Ah, no, I don't think I'll do that...

I think this conversation went well.





If you're going to fight... I'll root for you.



So you're gonna destroy your cursed existence and give this world to girls!?

Ah, no. I was thinking more along the lines of helping you fight to overcome your hatred.

Overcome my hatred for degenerate males!?

What are you saying!? It's absolutely necessary to hate males! God created this unyielding law of nature!

But are you okay with living like that forever? Running away from your problems?

Grrrr... I'm surprised a degenerate would ask such a tough question... Does this mean you have no intention of eradicating yourself?

Then I'll fight until I create a world without males! Shuichi! If you wanna join the girls' side, then now's the time, got it!?

......Sometimes, it's easier to just say nothing.

Good, it seems like we both had a lot of fun.





That's more like it.





Gonta has so much fun talking to Shuichi. Time always fly by so fast.

I also had a lot of fun thanks to you, Gonta. If you weren't around, I wouldn't have been so active and energized.

Hey, Gonta. What are you going to do when you leave?

Gonta will keep moving forward! Forward to Gonta's goal! As long as Gonta tries hard, Gonta can reach any goal!

Gonta's goal... What was it again?





True, Gonta would love to meet every insect in the world... But that's not Gonta number's one goal.

That was wrong. Gonta's goal must be...



That would be amazing, but...Gonta doesn't really wanna do that.

That was wrong. Gonta's goal must be...



Yeah! For that, Gonta's gonna work hard as Ultimate Entomologist! Forest family is reason why Gonta was able to become Ultimate Entomologist... If Gonta keeps being Ultimate Entomologist...maybe real family will accept forest family!

I know they'll accept them, Gonta. Your talent is truly amazing! After we get out of here, I want to help you with anything you need.

Shuichi helps Gonta all the time. Gonta is really glad he met Shuichi. If Gonta never met Shuichi... Gonta wouldn't know how to get forest family accepted...

To Gonta, Shuichi is truest gentleman there is!



Gonta's hand was much bigger than I anticipated... These hands...can reach any goal they want to. I'm sure that he will get his families to reconcile. I can say that with conviction. I am Gonta's best friend, after all. And thus, our days at the Ultimate Academy for Gifted Juveniles...came to an end.





Not that I would've minded staying.

Well, I certainly want to leave...

Hey, Shuichi? Do you remember what you promised me? You promised to become my husband and move to my island to start a divine family.

Ah, no, I don't think that was a *promise*...

Hmmm? What do you mean? You were my first, so you have to become my husband.

Don't tell you forgot that special moment we shared together.

No, I remember that, ah...

The "first" she's talking about...





Have you been worshipping me too, Shuichi? Everyone on my island worships me. My words are the words of Atua.

That was wrong. The "first" Angie is talking about...



What!? Did you kiss me while I was sleeping!?

W-Wait, I don't remember that!

The "first"...



That's right! The first time I got scolded was by you, Shuichi.

I've never been scolded before. It was shocking, really...

And ever since, all I could think about was you...

That's why you have no choice but to become my husband, Shuichi. Even Atua says you have no choice!

But still, getting married...

...Did you not hear what Atua said?

I-I just...can't really think about marriage yet...

But I do want to spend more time with you, Angie.

Hmmm? Do you, really?

I want to learn about your island... I want to learn about Atua... I want to learn about you... There's still so much I don't know.

So, ah, perhaps the marriage can wait until we get to know each other better?

......

Nyahahaha! Atua says that's okay, too! He says He'll watch over us forever!



And then, Angie and I softly embraced. We felt each other's hearts beating so fast... Our relationship began in fiction...but our beating hearts are real. And thus, our days at the Ultimate Academy for Gifted Juveniles...came to an end.





When we first got trapped here...it seemed like a nightmare...

But now, I regret having to give up this kind of life...

That's right... Ryoma has to go back to jail.

Don't feel any sympathy for me...

On the contrary, I'm grateful to you. Thanks to you, I was never bored here... And beyond that, I was able to grasp a faint wisp...of hope...

Hope...?

Yeah, I've got no doubt it's hope. Before I came here, I didn't have any future. But now, I find myself thinking, "When I get out of prison..."

I'm shocked I can still think about the future.

It's true that when I first met him, he wasn't thinking about the future at all. Now, he's always looking forward. Knowing that I helped him change... Nothing makes me happier.

I'm really glad that you said that, Ryoma.

Hmph... You're the same as ever. Right up till the end.

By the way, that thing you said you wanted to do when you got out of jail...

What's the matter...? We had that heart-to-heart and now you're saying you forgot?

N-No, ah...

What did Ryoma want to do when he got out of jail?





I told you... My lover died... Because...I threw her away...

That was wrong. What Ryoma wanted to do is...



Hmph, geez... I never told you a story like that. It seemed like you were listening, but you didn't hear a word, huh?

That was wrong. What Ryoma wanted to do is...



Yeah, the things I threw away... I want to reach out for them again. Well, once I get out of prison...it'll be too late for most of them.

Even if it is too late, perhaps your time here gave you a new important thing.

Hmph... How can you say such embarrassing things like that? Just hearing you is making me embarrassed...

Ah, sorry...

Don't apologize. I don't mind things like that. Not at all.

I'm really glad I met you...



I discovered how calloused and strong his hands were... I am certain that these hands can find what he threw away. I can't prove it, but I believe it. Maybe our bond is the reason I believe. And thus, our days at the Ultimate Academy for Gifted Juveniles...came to an end.





Strangely, I...had a lot of fun too. I also learned a lot about folklore.

Kehehe... You truly do have the talent to be an anthropologist. Being able to enjoy learning is an important talent in any study.

By the way...do you recall your promise? Our plans for when we left this place?

Our promise? If I'm remembering correctly...





I don't recall making such a promise... Did I speak of Sister at some point...? How do you know about her, Shuichi?

Ah, um, just a hunch...?

That was wrong. The promise we made was...



What are you saying? Shuichi, you're already my top pupil. Besides, that's different from your promise, right?

That was wrong. The promise we made was...



Kehehe... So it seems you haven't forgotten. Yes, I want to see with your own eyes the beauty of humanity as I know it. If I go with you, I know I can discover the beauty of humanity all over again.

So...I will ask you once more. Will you travel the country with me?

Of course. You always look like you're having fun, no matter where you are.

Kehehe...I thought you might say that, Shuichi.

Oh, and...there's someone I want to introduce you to once we get out of here.

Introduce me to?

My lover. She and I are fated to be together. We've promised each other our undying love... I think that you would get along with Sister just fine.

...Sister? Ah, I see, my mistake. I thought you said *lover*...

Kehehe... All will be clear once we get out of this place.

More importantly, Shuichi... Thank you for being my friend.

It would make me very happy if you could be friends with Sister, too...



But I feel like I'd be friends with anyone Kiyo introduced me to. I realize now that I have an unwavering trust in him. And thus, our days at the Ultimate Academy for Gifted Juveniles...came to an end.





Fall in love with someone to escape? That was impossible for me from the start!

But I know you've changed, Tenko. A lot has happened in a short time...

...Yeah, I did change. Well, my opinion of degenerate males changed, anyway. Before, I'd rather die than breathe the same air as males... But now, I can tolerate breathing the same air as them...as long as they get a sex change!

...She didn't change all *that* much... But I'm sure it's a big change for Tenko.

You're the reason why I changed so much, you know that? You made me realize something I didn't want to know... That's why I experienced such a huge change of heart...

I did?

Huh!? You didn't forget, did you!?

Of course you remember! Since you went through so much to change me, right!?

The thing that made Tenko change was...





A-Are you making fun of me!? I already knew degenerate males were human beings!

That's one reason why I detested them so much!

That sounds like an even bigger problem...

That was wrong. What changed Tenko's mind was...



...If that's true, then you're gonna have to enlighten me. But I'm pretty sure you can't tell me something that doesn't exist.

That was wrong. What changed Tenko's mind was...



Yes! That's definitely it! You opened my Pandora's box! But because I was able to recognize it, I ended up maturing.

Maturing?



That was a lightning bolt of realization! If I continue to use Neo-Aikido...

I'd be able to change all degenerate males into something more than just degenerates! I'd be able to rid the world of ugly, disgusting degenerates for good!

Ah...I see.

So, then! Shuichi, please master Neo-Aikido! When you become more than just a degenerate, I'll stop holding my breath around you!

You were holding your breath the whole time!?

Oh! If mastering Neo-Aikido is too tough for you, then a sex change would be a lot faster! I would definitely prefer the latter!

Ah, y-yeah...I'll think about it.



I could feel her belief in me through her smile. My heart started beating faster before I even realized it. Yes, Tenko still hates males, but... Maybe I...can love...... Our relationship began in fiction...but my beating heart is real. And thus, our days at the Ultimate Academy for Gifted Juveniles...came to an end.

I give it a week tops before he ghosts her rear end.



The true ending plays before graduation events normally, but I placed it here at the end for dramatic effect, and to dilute that Tenko stank.



...

After an oddly-long pause for dramatic effect, Monokuma continued.

You all...









...Yeah. That's what it means.



I'd prefer it if those males were confined here for the rest of their lives...





Relax. I don't have that much free time. I'm not gonna cause any major upshifts in a bonus mode.



But it's the result the viewers wanted, so what's done is done...



Hey, hey! How come they get to decide how this ends?



Just like how it doesn't matter if Himiko's magic is just parlor tricks!



Don't make fun of magic! Magic is the foundation the world is built on!

...Anyway, I'm just gonna leave you all with these words.





Everything went how it was supposed to go. Overall, I think that's a good thing...

He's such a sore loser.



Even if I fail, I learn from my mistakes. That's just the kinda bear I am. I have a lot to think about just in case there are any plans for the future.



You're not making any sense!



Clearly you weren't interested in pawning those candid shots you took of me!

What did I want...? It's obvious, obviously. I'm always thinking about what the audience wants.



...Danganronpa? ...Gonta doesn't understand. Is it cuz Gonta's not smart?

No...he is simply making no sense to begin with.



Welp, see ya later! And don't forget—Monokuma is forever eternal!



So...we're allowed to leave now?



If they suddenly change their minds, I'll kick their asses straight into orbit!

Geez, Kaito...even after all this, you're still just talk.

His top head is already writing checks that his bottom head can't cash!

At any rate...it certainly seems as though we can leave this place, right?



The final day... Our life here ends today. We're going to leave this place and return to reality.



Isn't it just plain sad to leave here?

Really? This place has no cultural merit, so my interests lie elsewhere.

To be frank, I'm happy we now have the option to leave...



The scenery here makes cosplay shine. I wanted to enjoy it a bit longer.

Don't you all have any regrets leaving this place?

Once I leave here... I'll be back in prison. When I think about that... Yeah, I've got regrets leaving this place.





We should keep the things we've obtained close to our hearts and work hard toward a new life.

...The things we've obtained?

You get it right, Shuichi? The things we've obtained in this life.

Y-Yeah...

What we obtained from our time here...





Wha—!? How could degenerate males be so vulgarl?

I see. So you're a dark mage that controls the hearts of others, huh?

N-No, that's not it...

I suppose that was wrong. Perhaps...



What!? Are you on Monokuma's side, Shuichil? Were you a Spy like Ryoji!?

Can you please not joke about that, Shuichi? ESpecially not now, at the end. If I found out that...I could no longer trust you...l could never trust anyone again.

Everyone's sick of Shuichi giving them obvious wrong answers.

I-I'm sorry...

What we obtained from our time here...



If we never got dragged into this mess, we never would have met each other. Perhaps that's why the bond between us is so strong.

...Yuck, embarrassing.



As long as we've got our bonds, there's no reason to regret leaving!

I've still got my regrets...

But my memories with you guys...will make prison a little easier on me.

Gonta believes he can work harder! To become true gentleman!



If you require my service, you may call me.

I will pray to Atua for everyone's happiness.



I'll always love you guys forever and ever and eveeeeeeeerrr!!!

...I see... Well, if everyone is okay with that...



An irreplaceable bond. And with that bond in our hearts, we will return to our everyday lives. Lives without Monokuma or the Monokubs or Exisals or locked rooms or rules... Finally, just...a normal life. But...deep down... There's a part of me that regrets having to leave this fictional world. Perhaps I'm just scared of returning to dull days. But we don't have to be scared anymore. If we cherish these bonds between us, we can handle anything. That's how I feel about all this... Our bonds were born from some ridiculous dating game show... But that doesn't make them a farce. On the contrary, it makes them even more real, even more special. We will return to reality with new friendships in our hearts. To boring reality... To a boring, dull reality... Still. It's a reality we love. And thus... our days at the Ultimate Academy for Gifted Juveniles... came to an end.



There's two more gameplay modes that I won't be covering in this LP, one of which feeds into the other.

Ultimate Talent Development Plan is a board game where you guide a student from any of the the three main games through life at Hope's Peak Academy. The main draw is seeing the casts from different games interact with each other in over a hundred distinct conversations. There's even a board, unlocked through the most expensive casino item, which lets you bump into pixel art of your favorite characters from the DR3 anime, like Juzo and

Monokuma's Test is an old-school dungeon crawler, where you take a party of four characters you went through the board game with, beat up Monokuma-themed monsters, and earn gold to unlock more characters to play in the board game or get upgraded versions with better stat growth. I haven't played that much of either mode; both of my times through the game, I was so satisfied and exhausted by the main campaign that I didn't feel like jumping on this other stuff right after.

There's also a Monopad theme that only drops when you complete Death Road of Despair on its initial difficulty setting, and a very brief snippet of what could have been an alternate ending. I tried for six hours to get through the course and only managed to make it halfway. I'm not enough of a Kaizo fan to keep going.

Ultimately, I think it's best to call it here, with this ending and the promise of life after Danganronpa. Thank you for joining me on this trip through goofy anime bullshit.

Ultra Despair Girls
Ultra Despair Girls theme. These two girls can save the world!













Posters who bought this theme also bought Hearts of Iron 4 mods and Fire Emblem romhacks.

Love Across the Universe
Love Across the Universe theme.













So long, space cowboys.

Solitair fucked around with this message at 15:34 on Oct 6, 2023

Quackles
Aug 11, 2018

Pixels of Light.


:golfclap:

That LP was just plain amazing. Well done!

MegaZeroX
Dec 11, 2013

"I'm Jack Frost, ho! Nice to meet ya, hee ho!"



Yes, thank you for the LP! I know how draining it can be from experience.

Carbon dioxide
Oct 9, 2012

You put a whole lot of work into this. Thanks!

Bifauxnen
Aug 12, 2010

Curses! Foiled again!


Thanks so much for showing off this game so well, and inspiring me to play it myself!

I thought the board game and dungeon crawl were fun for a while, but they do seem like a hell of a lot more work for little snippets of content at this point.

SoundwaveAU
Apr 17, 2018

The Talent Development Plan and dungeon crawler are probably gonna be made redundant with Danganronpa S Summer Camp coming out in a few days, it's basically those two modes expanded into a whole game.

mycelia
Apr 28, 2013

POWERFUL FUNGAL LORD



Thank you for the LP! And for not putting best boy last.

Solitair
Feb 18, 2014

TODAY'S GONNA BE A GOOD MOTHERFUCKIN' DAY!!!

SoundwaveAU posted:

The Talent Development Plan and dungeon crawler are probably gonna be made redundant with Danganronpa S Summer Camp coming out in a few days, it's basically those two modes expanded into a whole game.

Yeah, that's part of why I decided not to do them. I'm glad that I managed to get the LP finished before S's English language release.

I'm a bit curious to know how different the conversations will be, given the setting change. Maybe if S's content is all new, and someone else wants to do an LP of it, I can chime in with the old conversations. I hope that doesn't happen, though.

Next LP will be Shin Megami Tensei IV, and I'll also pick Pokemon Zeta back up.

MegaZeroX
Dec 11, 2013

"I'm Jack Frost, ho! Nice to meet ya, hee ho!"



Solitair posted:

Next LP will be Shin Megami Tensei IV

:allears:

Captain Walker
Apr 7, 2009

Mother knows best
Listen to your mother
It's a scary world out there

Solitair posted:

Next LP will be Shin Megami Tensei IV

in the grand Luisfe thread title tradition, may I suggest Post-Apocalyptic Asshats? There's an App For That in SMTIV

curiousCat
Sep 23, 2012

Does this look like the face of mercy, kupo?
Great job, Soltair!

I really liked the talent development program and the board game...

TwoPair
Mar 28, 2010

Pandamn It Feels Good To Be A Gangsta
Grimey Drawer
Great LP! This was such a monster of a game I'm shocked anyone would go all the way and cover the bonus mode to boot! That's a hell of a lot of effort and I salute you, sir.

Haifisch
Nov 13, 2010

Objection! I object! That was... objectionable!



Taco Defender
Thanks for the great LP, Solitair! :toot:

curiousCat posted:

I really liked the talent development program and the board game...
So did I. It really is the sort of thing that would be A Lot for an LP, though.

wologar
Feb 11, 2014

නෝනාවරුනි

Solitair posted:

Next LP will be Shin Megami Tensei IV

:sickos:

NeverHelm
Aug 9, 2017

Never attribute to malice that post which is adequately explained by a poor sense of humor.
Great LP Solitair! It's been a long ride. I can totally understand not wanting to do Talent Development Plan, given the circumstances. If you want to show every dialogue, you have to go through the board game mode many times... It would probably feel like a chore at that point. It's really only meant to be played a few times with your favourite characters. Even though the characters' events overlap a bit, you'd probably still have to play a couple dozen runs at least.

There are definitely a few gems in there, but I'm not entirely sure if it's worth putting yourself through all that. I'm sure someone's compiled them all into a youtube video or something, if someone's really curious.

Solitair
Feb 18, 2014

TODAY'S GONNA BE A GOOD MOTHERFUCKIN' DAY!!!

NeverHelm posted:

Great LP Solitair! It's been a long ride. I can totally understand not wanting to do Talent Development Plan, given the circumstances. If you want to show every dialogue, you have to go through the board game mode many times... It would probably feel like a chore at that point. It's really only meant to be played a few times with your favourite characters. Even though the characters' events overlap a bit, you'd probably still have to play a couple dozen runs at least.

There are definitely a few gems in there, but I'm not entirely sure if it's worth putting yourself through all that. I'm sure someone's compiled them all into a youtube video or something, if someone's really curious.

I read the scenes on the DRV3 Fandom wiki, which I'd recommend if Fandom wasn't kinda scummy. It was unfortunately pretty instrumental in me getting the LP together, or at least the last leg of it.

Solitair fucked around with this message at 15:42 on Dec 4, 2021

Solitair
Feb 18, 2014

TODAY'S GONNA BE A GOOD MOTHERFUCKIN' DAY!!!
I just finished sprucing up the LP for the archives, and sent out the email earlier today. Most of what I did was relinking everything to the new audio hosting site I switched to, redoing the table of contents and adding update banners. If you're reading this thread from the archives, the table of contents you saw wasn't what I used during the LP. I got the record collection idea after the fact.

I also forgot to mention a detail about Monokuma's Test that I thought was funny: all of the series' murder weapons are special weapons that you can craft and use in that mode. Yes, this includes the hydraulic press, which is massively powerful but sets your speed to zero. My initial plan was to bring it to the final boss for that mode and name the last update "You're Gonna Carry That Weight." I like that the crossbow is also craftable, implying that it could have been what killed Kokichi in Chapter 5.

I'm shutting down the thread for good once I see the LP in the archive, so get your last thoughts about the series in now while you still can. My feelings are mixed but mostly positive. I love the game's style, and now that I've had more experience with visual novels, I realize now that the series truly spoiled us with portrait quantity and variety. The series' edgy jokes mostly work great, but when they don't land they can get really uncomfortable (e.g. anytime the writing touches on gender). This also leads to a flippancy and irreverence where some character development and thematic meaning isn't as present as it could be. I admit, I don't have much experience with murder mysteries, so I don't know how to evaluate how cleverly the mysteries are constructed or how fair play they are. I'm still glad I played this game and watched the others (except the new anniversary one), but it's probably for the best that the series stop here.

I said I was gonna do Shin Megami Tensei IV next, but now there are couple of other projects I want to get to first, especially my unfinished Pokemon Zeta LP. The other projects are gonna be a surprise for now.

Blueberry Pancakes
Aug 18, 2012

Jack in!! MegaMan, Execute!
Tenko is probably the person who keeps posting #KillAllMen on Twitter.

Belated thanks for the LP, since I only just now saw the final posts.

Quackles
Aug 11, 2018

Pixels of Light.


I don't know if I ever said this in the thread before, but, like... I really like Tsumugi as a character.

She's competent, she's dedicated, she's got a cool visual design, and she's been a fan of this stupid and highly murderous show long enough that she jumps at the chance to run her own version.

And, I just want to point out, she's smart enough to fade into the background and almost get away with it, if it weren't for Kokichi (and Miu, posthumously, and later the whole cast) completely throwing things off the rails.

So yeah. Pour one out. You deserved better than you got, Tsmoogs.

Quackles fucked around with this message at 08:53 on Oct 7, 2023

Capfalcon
Apr 6, 2012

No Boots on the Ground,
Puny Mortals!

I agree that I like her a lot, but she got the perfect ending for a person idolizing the giant disaster of Junko.

Anyway, great thread! It was a blast to relive the twists and turns!

Bifauxnen
Aug 12, 2010

Curses! Foiled again!


This awesome LP is such a time capsule for me. Glad to see it getting properly archived!

DR2 will always be my personal favourite just cause of Komaeda, but this game was excellent and did a great job nailing the ending imo. It was also the most fun to actually play through. (especially the postgame content)

Hope one of the surprise future projects is Rain Code. :sun:

mycelia
Apr 28, 2013

POWERFUL FUNGAL LORD



This LP ruled. I had a lot of fun posting with everyone :3:

Seconding Rain Code because I watched a video LP of it and it's just not the same. Very weird game, that one.

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Capfalcon
Apr 6, 2012

No Boots on the Ground,
Puny Mortals!

Bifauxnen posted:

This awesome LP is such a time capsule for me. Glad to see it getting properly archived!

DR2 will always be my personal favourite just cause of Komaeda, but this game was excellent and did a great job nailing the ending imo. It was also the most fun to actually play through. (especially the postgame content)

Hope one of the surprise future projects is Rain Code. :sun:

While still liking it very much, DR2 is at the bottom of the three for me, because the final case is a pretty big disappointment when it comes to the mystery side of things. However, Nagito Komaeda's Wild Ride is one of the series highlights.

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