I also forgot to say this as well but I do hope you get to rest well, cuz wow 4 hours of sleep time everyday, I really do hope you get to rest well.
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I hope you're coping alright with all that work being dumped on you then x3 haha.
I guess in the simulations they don't really have much in the way of a normal everyday routine so they wouldn't need to do a whole lot in the way of chores and stuff. They might do stuff like that a couple of times for some sorta normality in the sims, but they wouldn't really get that much of a chance to live together in peace before they're sorta pushed into dangerous situations. Even if they did get to live a normal sorta life for an extended period of time, I think like you said, Kuro would just wanna spend all his time as close to MC as possible anyways x3
Yeah, most of the Kuro's don't really want the sims to end since they actually get to spend some time with MC doing nice things together. Whereas in the lab, the Kuro's are either locked up alone, or being made to hurt MC >.< You're right about the super angry Kuro, he had very little awareness as to what was actually going on because he was a newer unit when all the shit went down, haha, so as far as he was concerned, the sims were his reality and MC betrayed him. I guess when the Kuro's become more aware of the reality of lab life, they kinda cling on to the sims cos it's the only time they get to be with MC and have any sort of happiness :(
The simulation starts pretty much where you see it in the VN. Like you say, the flashback memories are just implanted at the beginning in order to settle MC into the scenario and make it more believable for her :3
With the gamer Kuro stuff, he was kinda referring to both the sim and reality. In many ways he doesn't wanna leave the sim so he can stay with MC forever, but at the same time, he wants to be able to be with her in reality too. He's not really allowed to say much about reality to MC though, and even if he did, they'd just wipe it from her mind anyhow. So he speaks to her as though the sim is their reality. But yeah, he kinda means both if that makes any sense at all x3 I probably did a terrible job of explaining that, haha.
I guess all the Kuro's are kinda unique in their own way, whether it's cos they've been tweaked on purpose or cos they've grown through experience. They're a fair bit different to the original S****, but that's not really their fault x3 You're right that he does get to be himself in the sims, he has some small degree of freedom while in those, but outside of the sims, they don't really have any freedom at all so most of the Kuro's tend to act quite differently to how they do in the sims because they kinda just retreat into themselves and give up on any kind of happiness, just waiting for the next sim to start.
Yeah, I really love some of the background art packs I bought that have time of day changes :3 They look cool when you tell Tyrano to crossfade from one to another, haha.
I guess in a way, Kuro doesn't technically send MC to sleep himself. It's more like the sim is over and he's allowed to have some sorta sweet time to say goodbye to her before she's pulled out (sometimes anyhow, if Isaac is being a bastard then he might not allow it!) There's not really anything in Kuro's kisses, or the tea that he gives MC that sends her to sleep, it's more kinda like a trigger I guess. Or like when you hear about how spies can be activated by hearing trigger words and stuff x3 Sleeping within the sims isn't really sleeping though, it's kinda forced and doesn't last for the amount of time that real sleep would. It's more like a little blip or a pause and MC just thinks/feels as though she's been to sleep if it's during a sim like when days pass.
No worries on the questions anyhow :D I managed to sleep a little longer last night but still feel restless/in the routine of not sleeping much xD Going to see some of my family later that I haven't seen in months :3 Will probably have a fairly relaxing weekend... eat junk food, watch some movies, chill with family, and go on a nice walk somewhere :3 I hope you get to have a nice weekend yourself and that you don't get too exhausted with your schoolwork!
Ooohhh that sounds like a really nice weekend hehe ^_^
...alsoooo I actually have more questions..again... cuz somehow I still can't seem to move on from the game even if it's already nearing a month now.
SPOILERS!!!!!
In the game, who actually writes the scenarios? Like whoever it is they deserve a raise haha
Alsoooo, I never noticed this before until now bit after replaying the op for so many times but...are the characters at the start 339 and dollmaker!Kuro? And the last two are og! MC and Shiro? While playing I avoided the op since I really didn't want to spoil myself with anything. I already did when the guide said that I had to input S****'s name. At that time I had already written the letters and was at the brink of figuring outbwhat they were for. Oh well haha, it made sense anyway. But listening to the op's lyrics...woooowww the lyrics really reflected the character's feelings and situation. T'was a REALLY good OP, maximum repeats it gained hehe. Like the melody is also very catchy, especially at the start. I also can't help but sing it in my head at times.
Alsooo I was browsing through Incompetech again, and I accidentally stumbled upon the song that plays at the end of the princess route, the Nu Flute. That was really so lovely, and I suddenly remembered that beautifully heartbreaking scene at the end of the princess route. I guess that scene was really so beautiful to me that even now I almost cried hearing it. It makes me nostalgic in a bitterweet way.
Now that I think about it, something I liked a lot about that scene was Kuro calling the MC "my beloved". I personally like that petname being used towards one's lover and I too wish to call my future spouse " my beloved" too. Sooo I was really surprised and elated when Kuro called the MC that, it' s rare for me to see that being used in a VN. In harvest moon, there is a character limit so I can't exactly call my in-game hubby that. Ahh bummer. Really though, when Kuro is sweet, he can be REALLLYYYY sweet.
Wow, has it been almost a month already :o Time just keeps on disappearing super fast lately o.O haha.
I guess the creation of scenarios would be a sorta team effort from a particular group within the lab. I never really thought about it, but I just kinda imagine that they would have a dedicated team for it, and then Isaac would sign off on the ones he liked x3
You are absolutely right about the OP :D I'm so glad you noticed that sorta hidden nod to the characters :3 The characters at the start are indeed 339 and DM Kuro, the the last two are OG MC + S****. When I wrote the lyrics for the OP, I wanted it to be like the characters were singing to each other :3 My best friend helped me with making the song cos I have zero music knowledge >.< so I just showed him my lyrics and he started to come up with a melody while I was basically backseat driving, telling him what I liked and stuff, haha. He'll be super happy to know that you like it :D
I guess maybe 'my beloved' isn't used that much cos it might be considered old fashioned or something, but I think it's sweet :3 My best friend and I have the pet name 'sausage' for each other xD
Hope you have a great rest of the week! :3