visual novel Little Busters! (VN) - Page 15

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*bleep*. YOU. JUN. MAEDA.

One thing I'd like to get out of the way, I basically consider Rin2 part of Refrain, so whenever I say 'Refrain did this' or 'Refrain did that', Rin2 may be responsible for some of it.

If you asked me which of the boys was my favourite before. I'd have probably said Kyousuke. So Refrain must have done something to make me like Kyousuke less? No. I like Kyousuke even more after Refrain, Refrain just developed Riki, Masato, and especially Kengo beyond the amazingness that was Common Route Kyousuke, as well as letting Kyousuke climb ever higher.
So who is my favourite now? *bleep* you. I cannot and will not choose.

The different viewpoints thing was beautiful, diving into the minds of the other boys was just amazing. This could be the thing that the Anime would have trouble doing that they spoke of, but I don't care, I'd happily watch the exact same episodes over an over with it letting us hear the boys thoughts. Kyousuke constantly going back to the real world to crawl some before passing out though, that was hard. *bleep* you Maeda.

And then perhaps the most emotional scene in the game, the boys disappearing. *bleep*. Just *bleep*. That could top a certain Daddy's arms scene. Masato going out acting the same as he always has, massive props to Masato for that by the way, massive as his muscles, that guy being able to never lose himself thoughout the entire thing, not crying once in the game either, that guy is a *bleep*ing champion.
And Kengo Kengo Kengo, always with that srs as *bleep* attitude, his tears are the WORST tears, I'm not even sure why. Thanks for trying to take everything onto yourself Kengbro.
And then KYOU. *bleep*ING. SUKE. First the ultimate conformation that the Bus accident was them, then the explanation of the secret of the world. And then that bastard brings out the last bomb. The best quote in the entire game. With that face full of tears. "I LOVE YOU GUYS WAY MORE THAN YOU LOVE ME". Almost childish sounding, yet so perfect for Kyousuke. It was about there where I realised just how much the Little Busters love each other. Its probably the sheer strength of their bond that let them create the world.
The sheer emotion of this scene is astounding.
And don't forget to top all this shit off by playing god damn Faraway during it.

So after THAT. After THAT. What does *bleep*ing Maeda throw at us? The ultimate realisation that the boys are dead. Not just that, the girls too. Hours. Hours of time spent bonding with them and getting to know and love them. Poof, they're dead. Oh hey and guess what, you get a chance to try and save them, but *bleep* you, try that and Riki and Rin die too.
MAEDA. MAKES. YOU. RUN. AWAY.
MAEDA. FORCES. YOU. TO. LET. THEM. DIE.

Credits roll, only Riki and Rin survive.
You know how horrible it feels there? Well if you're reading this, you probably do.
It felt horrid, I didn't want the game to end like this.

"Its enough isn't it?"
>It's enough
>It's not enough

NO. KYOUSUKE. IT IS NOT ENOUGH.

Oh yes Riki is saving the girls.
Oh yes Masato and Kengo are still alive.
But can I save Kyousuke? I keep getting a bad end trying. Wait. No matter what I do here I always bad end. I'll go back a bit and do things different. Yes. Yes I can save Kyousuke. EVERYONE IS GOING TO LIVE.

The intensity of that scene, the sheer happiness when you realise Riki is going to DO this. It's beautiful. It's perfect. The rollercoster that plunged though the floor climbed back out once more.
Maeda. I *bleep*ing love you. You evil bastard. I love you.

Top it off with perfect credits too close the Masterpiece.