Going into this game, I didn't know what to expect. But I played it due to my love for reading about Hanahaki disease. This game definetely took a turn in the way I didn't expect
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The different endings sent me on a roller coaster. For the first two endings unlocked, it really emulates the cycle of abuse that many unfortunately go through. Especially with me being a psychology major, I feel like this game truly was able to encaptulates the cycles of abuse. The hope of being able to change someone, to make them happy, especially with the hope of "things will turn out how they use to be" the writing was so strong within this VN. I really felt myself, feel for how the MC was in, the fear of confrontation and what it can lead to, and the fear of saying one wrong thing, which can send things over the edge, I really felt the emotions in those scenes. This game does an amazing job at showing what can happen in those types of relationships
Going onto the 3rd ending, seeing the fear the sibling being reminded of their past, of their mother, and seeing it in someone they loved. I sobbed. I felt for them at that moment. The hope of wanting to end the cycle of abuse, only to realize it was too late, it hurt me as well. And again, this unforunately can happen to many people who grew up in those types of enviornments. They see it happen, and the cycle of abuse continues. Again another perfect way of showing how abusive relationships can occur.
FInally the last ending. It was refreshing to see the sibling remind them of their past, making them remember, and wanting the best. And I'm glad our MC stood up for themselves, unforunately many people aren't able to, but im glad our MC could.
Overall I think this game does amazing of confronting these issues, and showing how abusive relationships not only effect those with an abusive partner, but as well as the abuser, and the family as well. This game is amazing in it's potrayl of these types of relationships, and I hope that anyone who has dealt with being in one, or is currently in one, is able to be freed from what has happened to them. Amazing job, this was so beautiful.