Nil Admirari No Tenbin -Teito Genwaku Kitan- (Common Route - Chapter 1)
Hiii! This is my first time sharing translations and they're probably not the best that one could do since my Japanese is very lacking. But I really love this game and noticed that no other translations had been posted in years. I'm just doing this so others can enjoy the game easier but if anyone has a problem with me sharing these or has suggestions, please let me know :D
I'm doing this in my free time and as of posting, I'm still working on chapter 3 of the common route. As such, it may be a while before you get another translation. Anyways I hope this is helpful and I'll be back with another translation hopefully soon. Please support the original game to bask in the glory of Satoi's amazing art (〃^▽^〃)
A few things before:
The green text is what I think to be the right choice to stay on a good ending.
I translated the dialogue after both selections and if the rest is the same dialogue, this symbol (❊) indicates the start of repeated dialogue.
I put Kuze as the protag's name for translation bc that's her given name. This would be different if you changed her name.
TW! This game contains elements that may be uncomfortable so please proceed with caution
~Chapter 1~ Midnight Visitor~
Kuze: (...Hitaki? I’m so glad, he’s fine)
When I tried to run to him, he ran away
Hitaki: “Why didn’t you say anything? You were hiding it”
Kuze: “Wait…no…”
Hitaki: “Sister doesn’t like me. That’s why… you’re so mean to me”
Kuze: “What are you talking about!? You’re wrong!”
Hitaki: “I hate you sister! I won’t believe you anymore!”
Kuze: “Hitaki!!”
-
Keizaburou: My lady! Are you alright!?
There was a familiar voice, and a large gentle hand. I blinked several times, while being supported by Gramps
Kuze: “...Gramps? Don’t tell me, I fell asleep? I had such an awful dream…”
Kuze: “Hitaki…”
I’m too afraid to say it, I bite my lip.
But- The first thing to reach my ears, were words of affirmation.
Keizaburou: “…Unfortunately, it’s not a dream.”
Kuze: “It’s not… a dream…?”
Keizaburou: “Please calm down, My lady. Hitaki was just taken to the Teito University Hospital
Kuze: “Eh…!”
Keizaburou: “Luckily, there are no life threatening injuries. Just burns…”
Kuze: “Lies!!”
Kuze: “You’re lying! That child… Hitaki, doing that kind of thing…!”
Keizaburou: “My deepest apologies. It’s not… a lie”
I felt like I was going to cry at any moment, my body stiffened when I heard that voice and expression
Keizaburou: “If it was a lie… How good that would’ve been”
Kuze: “Gramps”
Keizaburou: “I’m so sorry! I’m so sorry! I was there and yet… Young Master Hitaki…
Keizaburou: “I don’t know where to begin apologizing… If something could replace Hitaki-sama’s pain, then I’d like you to give it to me in place of him…”
Kuze: “That’s…”
My head is spinning. I still feel like I’m having a bad dream, I don’t even know what to think
Keizaburou: “Why… Hitaki-sama like that…
Keizaburou’s words made my eyes go dark
Kuze: “...Gramps”
Kuze: “Perhaps… it’s my fault?”
Keizaburou: “My lady?! That’s not true!”
Kuze: “But, he… he said he hated me…”
The corners of my eyes get hot and I can’t breathe properly.
Kuze: “I don’t want to think that either. But other than that, I can’t think of any other reason as to why he would try to commit suicide.
Keizaburou: “Th- That’s…”
Kuze: “My grades have always been excellent, and in my lessons… I was praised by the teachers…”
Kuze: “Or are you worried about something that we don’t know about?”
If so, I couldn’t wipe away the shamelessness from being noticed
Kuze: “I… What should I do?”
It was when tears were about to overflow and I closed my eyes tightly.
Maid: “My lady, I’m terribly sorry to disturb you at this hour, um… you have a guest.”
Keizaburou and I immediately look at the clock in the room
It’s already 1:00 AM. Not normal for a visitor to come at this time.
Keizaburou: “You fool! Don’t let guests through at this hour! My lady is very tired…”
Maid: “Th-that’s… They said they were sent by Nabari Yutaka…”
Kuze: “...Nabari Yutaka?”
Yutaka used to live in this house as a student
Kuze: (If I’m not mistaken, he must be working at a library or book facility…)
Keizaburou: “I don’t want to doubt you, but are you sure of their identity? It’s not the time to visit someone’s house.”
Maid: “It doesn't seem like it’s the police, but they said they wanted to talk about Hitaki-sama as soon as possible.”
Keizaburou and I look at each other in shock.
Kuze: “About Hitaki…? What kind of relationship do they have with Yutaka…?”
Keizaburou: “I have no idea…”
Maid: “What would you like me to do? It might be better for me to send them back after all…”
Keizaburou: “Ah, no. Let’s listen to what they have to say. For the time being, please show them to the reception room.”
Maid: “Understood.”
After the servant leaves, Gramps lets out a big sigh.
Keizaburou: “...Anyways, I should go listen to them”
Kuze: “Wait, I’m going too”
Keizaburou: “You shouldn’t, my lady must be tired.
Kuze: “It’s okay now. And now that there’s no Hitaki or Father, I should be the one to welcome guests”
Keizaburou: “Th-that’s true but…”
Kuze: “It has something to do with Hitaki, right?”
Kuze: “I’m alright. Let’s go.”
-
Then, when I went to the reception room with Gramps, what caught my eye was–
???: “Ah, I’m sorry we came at such a late hour.”
???: “...Hello”
The uniform was unfamiliar. It’s different from the police, but he has something like a cane on his waist
He looks a little older than me, but he looks like he’s still a student.
Keizaburou: “Ah, um? Who are you? I don’t think you’re from the police?”
Hayato: “Oh, my apologies for the delay. My name is Hayato Ozaki. I’m from the Imperial Library Information Asset.”
Akira: “...Of the same, I’m Akira Kougami.”
–
Kuze: “The Imperial… Library…?”
Kuze: “Oh, umm… I’m sorry, but what kind of job is that? What does it have to do with Hitaki…?”
Hayato: “Tsugumi-san, was it?”
Kuze: “!?”
Suddenly my name was called, and I reflexively backed away.
Even though the situation was serious, it was my first time that a man close to my age had called my name face-to-face, and I was filled with shame.
Kuze: “My name… why��
Hatato: “I asked Nabari-san”
Kuze: “Ah… ah, that’s right… I’m sorry”
Hayato: “It’s alright, you don’t have to be so nervous. We didn’t come to arrest you, nor did we come to harm you.”
Hayato: “I just have to explain a few things, so if you would give me your time.”
Hayato: “I know it’s disrespectful at a time like this, but every minute counts”
His expression and voice are both serious
Kuze: “What… is that…?”
Hayato: “I promise you that we are not suspicious people. Just in case, this is the national seal” *
*Seal picture* They both pulled out their notebooks from their pockets. A feather-like crest on navy blue leather
When I turned it over further, I found their names, the organization name, and what seems to be their addresses in detail.
Hayato: “However, I don’t think there are many people who have seen this sign itself, so the credibility is a bit lacking.”
Gramps and I look at each other again.
Kuze: (He says he’s an acquaintance of Yutaka and his identity seems to be certain, so it might be a good idea to ask him about it.)
Kuze: “...I understand. Please take a seat.”
Kuze: “Gramps, please bring a cup of tea for the guests.”
Keizaburou: “Of course, my lady.
Kuze: “That being said, I’m nervous…”
Even though I’m here on behalf of the head of the family, to be in the same place with two men who aren’t my family at a late night like this.
If an etiquette teacher at the all girls’ school found out, I would be severely punished.
I really wanted to talk about Hitaki, but I couldn’t say a word until the tea was served.
Hayato: “Um, are we that scary?”
Kuze: “Eh!?”
Hayato: “You been looked down as to not make eye contact for awhile now”
Kuze: “Oh no! I didn’t mean to do that…”
Akira: “Hey Hayato, if you just had an accident with your brother, you wouldn’t be able to talk brightly, would you?”
Hayato: “...Yeah, you’re right”
Hayato lowered his head
Hayato: “I’m sorry, I wasn’t thinking. I got a little too impatient”
Kuze: “No, it’s okay.”
Kuze: (That’s right, it’s not time to be nervous. I have to be firm.)
Kuze: “Um… Ozaki-san and Kougami-san, are you friends of Yutaka-san?”
This time, it was their turn to look at each other
Akira: “An acquaintance, he’s a colleague. I’m working in the same workplace.”
Hayato: “Hey Akira, I’m beginning to feel like Nabari-san didn’t explain anything about his work at all.”
Akira: “Don’t worry about it”
Kuze: “Is that Nabari-san’s job? Some time ago, I heard that he was doing book research at some facility.”
Hayato: “Ah, this is no good. We’ll have to start from the beginning”
Kuze: “?”
Hayato: “Um, in other words, we and Nabari-san are part of an organization that manages book with intense emotions called “cursed books”
Kuze: “...eh”
Akira: “Hey, you’re gonna start from there? Isn’t it more confusing?”
Hayato: “I hate going about it in a roundabout way.”
Hayato: “This is”
*Book picture* Hayato puts a slightly old book on the table
Hayato: “This is a little old… a handwritten Japanese bound book. Recently, they have decreased considerably.”
I couldn’t see the connection to Hitaki at all, and unintentionally frowned.
Hayato: “You won’t believe it right away, but books like this have an impact on the people who read them.”
Kuze: “...Eh?”
Hayato: “We think that your brother-”
Kuze: Wait!? Is there a book?”
I suddenly remembered that Hitaki was holding a book.
Akira: “This phenomenon seems to have existed for a long time, but there are not too many old ones left because they were burned out of fear.”
Akira: “To put it simply, it’s like, ‘the strong feelings and thoughts of the person who wrote the book remain in the book’.”
Hayato: “It doesn’t seem to happen at all in printed books, so I think it’s important that it’s handwritten.”
They don’t look like they’re making fun of me.
However, everything I hear is unbelievable, and I can’t keep up with my thoughts.
Akira: “Hey, look at her face.”
Akira: “Maybe we’re not very good at explaining things. I should have brought Tokimiya-san after all.”
Hayato: “It can’t be helped! Tokimiya-san and Hisui are elsewhere!”
After shouting, he shrugged his shoulders slightly.
Hayato: “Hmmm, you still don’t believe me”
Kuze: “Well, that’s not the case…”
Hayato: “In any case, very strong human emotions permeate the book and affect the person who reads it.”
Kuze: “That’s… I understand…. Maybe”
Hayato: “I will keep explaining.”
Hayato: “We are in charge of finding those things. Nabari-san is a little different, but he studies them”
Kuze: “...I didn’t know…”
Akira: “I don’t think he was trying to hide it”
Akira: “Until recently, it was a relatively unspectacular job, so I think you thought that even if I explained it, it wouldn’t make sense.”
Kuze: “Until recently?”
Hayato: “As I said earlier, the current mainstream is already letterpress printing”
Kuze: “...Yes, you’re right.”
I suddenly remember the inside of the bookstore earlier in the day
Certainly, all the books lined up must have already been printed.
Hayato: “Major publishers have basically moved to letterpress Western bound books, and even small publishers hardly support handwritten books.”
Hayato: “Therefore, if it is a book that is handwritten and bound in Japanese style, it is probably from the old days that have survived.”
Hayato: “If it’s new, it’s either brought into bookstores in the form of a private publication.
Hayato: “Of course, you can imagine that it won’t be published in such a large quantity, right?”
Kuze: “...The one and only book in this world…”
Hayato: “That’s right. ‘Cursed books’ is a phenomenon confirmed only in such rare books”
Hayato: “However, incidents that are thought to be caused by cursed books have happened one after another.”
Kuze: “...Is that so?”
Hayato: “Actually, just today… there have been two cases”
Kuze: “!?”
Hayato: “Your younger brother… and one other person…”
Hayato: “Son of the current Prime Minister, Shozo Ukai tried to commit suicide”
Kuze: “Eh!?”
I cried out unintentionally
Akira: “Huh? Do you know each other by any chance?”
Kuze: “No… it’s not”
Kuze: “However, this afternoon, when I was waiting for my car when I was out shopping…”
That evening, Hayato and Akira looked at each other when I talked about the journalist-like men who passed by.
Akira: “Ohh, that’s right. There’s no doubt about the time.”
Kuze: “No way…”
Akira: “Sudden suicide on the same day, and your younger brother and the Prime Minister’s son are relatively close in age.”
Akira: “I thought it might have something to do with it, so I decided to visit you late at night and I apologize for the inconvenience.”
Akira: “Also, if your younger brother’s book was a cursed book, there’s a possibility that there will be new victims if we don’t collect it quickly.”
Kuze: “...Is that so”
Hayato: “For the time being, I’ll end the explanation here. I would like to check if the real thing remains after that”
Hayato: “What do you think? Was there a book by your brother’s side?”
Kuze: “...One”
Flames blaze brightly in my mind. Definitely he…
Kuze: “It’s just as Ozaki-san said. He… he had a book.”
Hayato: “Is that true!?”
Akira: “...Just as we thought”
Kuze: “...Could you wait a minute”
Kuze: “Actually… I’m embarrassed, but at that time, I immediately lost consciousness.”
Hayato: “That’s to be expected.”
Kuze: “Calling the doctor and cleaning were all arranged by the steward.”
–ring, ding~–
Keizaburou: “My lady, how are you?”
I shook the bell on the table lightly and Gramps came right away.
Kuze: “I’m sorry for calling you suddenly.”
Kuze: ‘You see, Hitaki was holding a book at that time.
Keizaburou: “A book? Ohh, come to think of it…”
Hayato: “!”
Akira: “...”
The expression on their faces shows even more anticipation. I took a deep breath and asked timidly.
Kuze: “Where is it?”
Keizaburou: “For the time being, I’ve left it in Hitaki-sama’s room, but it’s just a little burnt.”
Hayato: “It’s okay, that’s fine!”
Kuze: “Can you bring it now?”
After Gramps left, there was a strange silence in the room.
The expression on their faces is full of hope.
Kuze: (...How can that happen in a book…?)
But honestly, my heart is beating a little easier
I don’t want to think that it was my fault Hitaki was cornered like that.
Hayato: “Um, so as a continuation of what I said earlier”
Kuze: “Yes?”
Hayato: “Is it possible that your younger brother and the son of Prime Minister Ukai are acquaintances?”
Kuze: “...Acquaintances?”
Hayato: “I heard that the Prime Minister’s son is currently attending Teito University.”
Hayato: “Also, look… I wonder if there is a lot of interaction between nobles and politicians.”
Kuze: “Ah, my father would probably know about Prime Minister Ukai, but I don’t remember hearing anything like that from my brother.”
Kuze: “Of course, I don’t know all of his friendships, but if it’s someone like that, I think he would tell the family.”
Hayato: “You’re right”
Akira: “Well, Hayato, it might be a bad coincidence. It’s just a bad coincidence.”
-knock-
Keizaburou: “Thank you for waiting, My lady. Here is the book.”
After a while, Gramps came back. But the moment I saw that book in his hand-
Kuze: “Ahhh-!?”
I immediately crouched down to escape from the flames.
*Glowing book picture* The book is on fire.
Hayato: “Hey!?”
Akira: “!?”
Keizaburou: “My lady!?”
Kuze: “Gramps! The book… The book is on fire! Are you okay!?”
Keizaburou: “...Huh?”
Kuze: “...Eh?”
Gramps holding the book doesn’t look in pain at all, and the other two are looking at me suspiciously.
Kuze: “Gramps? Because that book, it’s on fire…”
I rubbed my eyes again. Without a doubt, the book in his hand is engulfed in bright vermillion flames.
Kuze: “...It’s not burning?”
The expressions of the three of them fuel my anxiety even more.
Kuze: (Is it just… me? What happened to me…?)
The book in Keizaburou’s hand continues to burn silently
Keizaburou: “My lady? Umm…”
Keizaburou’s caring gaze pierced through
Kuze: “I-I’m sorry… I really…”
Kuze: “Gramps, isn’t it hot? Can’t you see the flames?”
Keizaburou: “No, no, umm… My lady, I’m not lying.”
Kuze: “...What a lie… I…”
It was when I bit my lip in reluctance
Akira: “...Huh”
Akira: “Kuze-san, maybe you’re the same as Nabari-san”
Hayato: “Eh!?”
Akira: “No, it’s a bit of a coincidence, but it doesn’t look like she’s lying.”
Kuze: “Wha… Nabari-san and I are… the same?”
Hayato: “I see, I get it!”
Kuze: “Ah, umm… that means…”
Akira: “The book is not on fire. Please take a good look.”
Hearing Kougami-san’s words, I cautiously stare at the book again.
Kuze: “...It’s shining?”
The expression may actually be slightly different
Light of the same color as the flames oozes out from the book, giving it the appearance of burning.
Hayato: “I’m surprised. There is such a thing”
Akira: “Is Nabari-san a relative?”
Still unable to understand the intention of their words, I answered
Kuze: “No, it’s not like that. Just because he lived here as a student.
Akira: “The fact that you’re so surprised now means that you couldn’t see it before, right?”
I shook my head repeatedly
Kuze: “Both my brother and I love books, and we read them almost every day.”
Kuze: “But… I couldn’t see anything like this at all.”
Akira: “It’s only natural that you couldn’t see it”
Akira: “In the first place, cursed books themselves are extremely rare, and ordinary books don’t have that kind of aura.”
Kuze: “...Aura?”
Akira: “Oh, I’m sorry, that’s what we call the light that Kuze sees.”
Akira: “And that light is the intensity of the emotions that dwell in the book.”
Akira: “Although we can’t see it at all.”
Kuze: “...Is that so?”
Akira: “The only person here who can see auras is Nabari-san.”
---Aura. I timidly glanced at the book again. Its flames are shaking.
Unfortunately, it didn’t seem to be a mistake
Kuze: “...I understand. But, why all of a sudden?”
Akira: “...”
Akira: “Trauma, probably…”
Kougami-san seemed to be at a loss for words, so he paused for a moment and looked at me.
Akira: “I wonder if it’s because of your brother’s incident.”
Kuze: “Eh!? Ah…that…?”
Akira: “Kuze-san, you were present at the scene of your brother’s incident, weren’t you?”
Kuze: “...Yes”
Akira: “If you had lost consciousness, I think you would have received a considerable mental shock. It is in such circumstances that one’s abilities may blossom.”
Kuze: “Uh, that kind of thing…”
Akira: “I have a colleague, he has a slightly different power than Kuze-san and Nabari-san.”
Akira: “He, too, was involved in an accident, and he said that from then on he was able to use his powers.”
It was just a book, and suddenly it was hard to believe.
But the book on the table certainly emits a mysterious light.
I take a sly look, even if they try to trick me, I can trust Gramps.
As far as I can see from Keizaburou’s reaction, I’m the only one who can see it.
Kuze: “...Huh? The… the other books in the house?”
Kuze: “...Um! Yes, I’m sorry! If it’s not too much trouble, could you come with me to the library!?”
Kuze: “I want to see if there are any other dangerous books like that there!”
Hayato: “Yes, of course.”
Hayato: “However, even if there are other books that appear to be on fire, do not open them all of a sudden.”
Kuze: “...Yes. I understand”
-
Hayato: “It seems like this is the only book that’s suspicious.”
Gramps, Ozaki-san, and I looked around the library, Hitaki’s room, and other places where we could find books
But I didn’t find any suspicious books.
Kuze: “Ah, I’m sorry… To think I’ve dragged you around for no reason…”
Hayato: “There’s no need to apologize, it was only right that we check. Besides, not all Japanese bound style books are cursed.”
Kuze: “That’s right…”
Hayato: “Thank you for your hard work and cooperation.”
Akira: “Hayato, this author… that’s an unfamiliar name, isn’t it? Is it a personal publication?”
Kougami-san said while looking at the book Hitaki was reading
Hayato: “I guess. But the book itself looks a little old, so it’s possible that it’s an author who didn’t sell well at the time. Let’s go back and look at the records a bit more.”
Akira: “Well either way, I’m glad no one else read it until now.”
Kuze: “...Oh, that’s”
I suddenly remembered how I was the one organizing the library
Kuze: “Actually, just recently, I started organizing the archives I mentioned earlier.”
Kuze: “...It’s my father’s bad habit”
“He likes books, so he buys whatever he can find, but we can’t seem to keep up with reading so we just put them in the library.”
Akira: “Ah, there are people who are satisfied just by buying things”
Kuze: “...Is that so”
Actually, there was another reason. I thought for a moment that there might be something in the archives and storehouses that could be exchanged for gold.
Kuze: “So, since it has increased quite a bit, I thought I’d organize it a bit…”
Kuze: “I kept the old ones in my room”
Kuze: “That… that kid…”
I regret it so much
Kuze: “If… I hadn’t carelessly left the book in my room…”
Hitaki would have escaped such a fate
Hayato: “...I see. I got the gist of it. As I explained earlier, handwritten Japanese-bound books are rare these days.”
Hayato: “From a personal collection… This isn’t the first time that a cursed book has been found in a place that the person has already forgotten about.”
Hayato: “So it’s wrong for you to blame yourself.”
Kuze: “...eh”
With a straight gaze, my body stiffened.
I feel relieved and at the same time sorry for making everyone worry
Kuze: “Thank you”
Hayato: “You’re welcome”
He smiled, and this time, embarrassment welled up.
My emotions are changing so fast, I can’t help but feel restless
Kuze: “Even so… It’s scary that you can do such a thing just by reading a book…”
Hayato: “That’s right. That’s why we’re desperately looking for suspicious books”
Hayato: “...”
Akira: “Hayato?”
Hayato: “...Kuze-san”
Kuze: “...Ozaki-san? Um, wha…”
After thinking for a while, Ozaki-san stares at me with a stern look
Hayato: “Um”
Kuze: “Yes?”
Hayato: “I apologize for the sudden request, but Kuze-san, would you like to become a member of Fukuro?
Kuze: “Eh!?”
Akira: “Hey!?”
Hayato: “Ah, Fukuro is something like a nickname we made for the Imperial Book Information Asset Management”
Hayato: “As I told you at the beginning, I’m still a national civil servant, and we have an apartment style dormitory in Sendagi”
Hayato: “The uniform is provided, and I think the salary is reasonable.”
Kuze: “Wait a minute, um…!?”
Hayato: “I want you.”
Kuze: “What!?”
Those sudden words made my fingertips heat up in an instant.
Kuze: “Wh-what are you saying…”
Hayato: “Ah! That’s not what I meant! It’s my fault!! What I want is your power!!”
Kuze “...Uh…”
Akira: “I’m very sorry, my colleague is too straightforward. In other words, we would like for Kuze-san to lend us the power to see that aura.”
Hayato: “Yes, that’s right! That power is really useful!”
Hayato: “Because books don’t move, talk or assert themselves, our job is to basically gather information and search for places where books can be found.”
Hayato: “But for us and the people at the bookstores, we at least can’t judge just based on appearances.”
Hayato: “Therefore, when a new handwritten Japanese bound book enters a bookstore, it is supposed to be brought back and checked by Nabari-san… Basically”
Hayato: “However, not all stores and people are cooperative, and there may be things that are hidden.”
Hayato: “Luckily, or rather unfortunately… If someone is affected, it’s possible for them to come to pick it up like tonight.”
Hayato: “That’s after the ‘victim’ has already appeared”
Kuze: “...”
Hayato: “There is a possibility that such a dangerous book is still buried somewhere”
Hayato: “But with that power, you can tell.”
Kuze: “Yes, that may be true…”
Akira: “I wonder, Kuze-san, did you know that Nabari-san has a weak heart?”
Kuze: “Eh? Yes… That’s what I’ve heard”
Akira: “So he can’t walk outside, go on long walks, or run.”
Hayato: “...I don’t think it’s hard work, but I should add that it’s basically a job where you’re outside all day…”
Kuze: “All day long…”
Hayato: “That’s why if Kuze-san joins Fukuro, I think the chances of finding cursed books will increase.”
Hayato: “It might be painful because of your brother’s incident. But if you join us as soon as possible, the number of victims might be reduced accordingly.”
Hayato: “Besides, it’s nice that you seem to like books. I wish I had love for books”
Kuze: “...”
Hayato: “What do you think? Would you like to join Fukuro?”
Kuze: “Oh, that…”
I knew too well that they weren’t making fun of me.
I also realize that this strange power might be useful.
But…
→ I think it is impossible
Kuze: Hm… I don’t think it’s possible, to be honest…”
When I came to my senses, I answered yes.
❊ (Repeated dialogue)
→ Give me time to think
After some thought, I replied
Kuze: “...I’m very sorry. Could you give me some time to think?”
❊ Hayato: “Kuze-san…”
Kuze: “It’s not that I don’t want to cooperate…”
Kuze: “I can see that you both are serious about your work.”
Kuze: “But… To be honest, I’m still confused about my brother…”
Hayato: “Well… That’s to be expected. I’m sorry…”
Hayato: “It’s not like I’m asking you to come now, or I’ll ask you to start tomorrow. I just thought that the sooner the better.”
Kuze: “...I understand. I will consider it.”
Hayato: “Thank you very much! Since we’re here, we will take care of the book from now on.”
Ozaki-san puts away the book
Hayato: “Thank you very much for your cooperation today.”
Akira: “Thank you very much for your cooperation today.”
The two deeply bowed their heads and left the reception room.
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Kuze: “...Haaaa”
Looking at the clock with a sigh, the hands are already at 3:00 AM. Some people call it night, and some people call it morning. It’s that kind of time.
I sat at my desk and stared blankly out the window, reflecting on a day that was too surreal.
Fighting with Hitaki about my marriage.
Hitaki suddenly trying to commit suicide.
Furthermore, the cause seems to be a suspicious book.
And that- I was invited to the job of searching for those suspicious books…
Kuze: “Hitaki…”
If it’s true, I want to rush to the hospital right now to talk to him. However, they said that until his condition is stabilized, he would not be allowed to have visitors.
Kuze: “Such a strange power…”
Flashback Hayato: “It might be painful because of your brother’s incident. But if you join us as soon as possible, the number of victims might be reduced accordingly.”
I cast my eyes on the bookshelves in my room
I have several books bound in Japanese style, but none of them show a strange aura.
Kuze: “I don’t want anything to do with that…”
I could see their enthusiasm. I would also like to cooperate if possible.
But
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If I close my eyes, the flames enveloping Hitaki emerge so vividly
Kuze: “...I don’t want to see it”
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I fell hard onto the bed
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(That's the end of chapter 1 of the common route!)
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Title: Nil Admirari no Tenbin Teito Genwaku Kitan
Company: Otomate
Release Date: April 21, 2016
Platform: PS Vita
Walkthrough
The Gist
After seeing her brother burn himself because of a book, Tsugumi starts seeing ‘aura’ or the glow of a cursed book. She, then, joins a group of people called Fukurou who search for these books hoping to avoid any more victims like her brother.
The Gameplay
Like with most recent games, you can change the name of the main character or leave it as it is.
Once you’ve finished the common route, you’ll choose whose route you’re going to play. At first, I was bummed out. I prefer getting to a route depending on the choices I made as I play.
As you go through the route, some choices lead to happy or bad ends. You can check if you are heading to your chosen end once the libra appears. The left is the good end and the one on the right is for the bad end.
Within the route, you can check your progress on the story. You can also choose which chapter you would like to see. Other things to check out here are if the chapter will give you a CG event or choices, or which end you are going to end up with. It is a nifty system to have, I must say.
The Story
The whole thing about searching for cursed books is pretty intriguing. It poses an interesting question – is it the fault of the author for writing such suicide-inducing books or not? In Nil Admirari’s clunky way of storytelling, it shows that it depends on the intent of the writer. Some write because they are cornered, some have no idea that they have a capacity to produce something like that, and some are plain twisted in their own way.
But the game fails to deliver that.
That’s the thing, the story has lots of inconsistencies.
I thought it would be like in Collar x Malice where it made me think what is really right and wrong. What happens is that one route this character would be the bad guy, in the next route he’ll be the victim and so on. At the end of the game, it made me wonder who is the bad guy.
Clunky way of storytelling
I mean the pacing. The shift from the main plot to the character’s own issues is forgivable since I love the characters. Still, there are scenes where I scratch my head in confusion. Smut coming out of the blue, revelations from the left field – you get the idea.
One of the biggest offenders is Shizuru’s route. I thought the problems are solved and I’m off to the epilogue when the game dropped a twist. I loved twists. But what I didn’t like about this twist is how it disrupts the entire flow of the game.
Misogyny
When I started this game, I wanted to root for Tsugumi and her dreams of living life on her own terms by joining Fukurou. I thought things are looking good because another female character named Shiori leads the team. Then her best friend also got a job as a reporter. The game pretty much establishes a time period where people start accepting women in the workforce.
Uh, no.
Then these people start saying “No you can’t do this or that because you are a girl.” This includes her workmates.
Seriously? (╬ Ò ‸ Ó)
This is sad. 😦
I get it if people outside Fukurou will say that. But for Tsugumi’s workmates, it’s just absurd. For one, their leader and the person everyone respects is a woman. Shiori holds a gun. So why can’t Tsugumi go train herself as well? Why do the other characters insult Tsugumi for being a woman when they don’t say anything like that to Shiori? It’s just frustrating to see her being treated like that when Tsugumi works so hard.
The story could have been good. But at least, the characters make this game not too bad. For the order, I recommend the one I did – Shizuru -> Hisui -> Shougo -> Akira -> Rui -> Hayato -> Secret Character.
Characters
Kuze Tsugumi
With her kind of upbringing, Tsugumi surprised me in ways I didn’t expect.
She is Miss-Goody-Two-Shoes and an innocent girl in the ways of the real world. But she decides to work. Not for her family or anybody else but for herself. Well, part of her decision is probably to get out of her family. Still, it doesn’t change the fact that she wants to do things her way. And that’s praise-worthy.
I expected Tsugumi to be a sensitive damsel-in-distress. But she proved me wrong. She likes doing menial things, like household chores. She strives to do better at her work. Heck, she even wanted to be a decent fighter to be able to stand alongside her workmates. Too bad, she is born in an era where people are extremely judgmental of women.
As much as I want Tsugumi to be on my list of favorite heroines, she falls short on the list. For one, I got used almost immediately with her reactions. It’s easy to guess how she would react because there’s a pattern. One character says something that surprises her and her initial reaction is “!!” or “??” or “…?”. What the heck is that థ౪థ. Is the writer lazy to give her a proper reaction? I’m pretty sure normal people have something they blurt out when surprised.
Another thing is that Tsugumi rarely holds an opinion of her own. More often than not, she describes things as they happen, not how she views things. I guess giving the heroine a “general” personality makes it easier to “insert” yourself in her shoes? But I don’t play visual novels to be “in” character. I play so that I can immerse myself in the story and its characters. Too bad the writer didn’t achieve that here. As I’ve mentioned here, there’s got to be more from her than her surface-level reactions.
Tsugumi’s ready anytime, anywhere ◦°˚\(*❛‿❛)/˚°◦
So early on, we know that Tsugumi is prim and proper. Like how she is scandalized watching a movie with a guy, blushes when he holds her hands or hesitates just going on a date since it is her first time. The surprising thing is, she never hesitates during sex. That never fails to give me a good laugh. She doesn’t even ask the most cliche first-timer questions. She just goes all the way on her first time, no apprehensions at all.
I’ve mentioned in this post how the couple does it anywhere – even in the apartment’s public spaces. I’m legit scared that someone might catch them doing it. Tsugumi, though, with all her good girl upbringing, has never questioned it at all. In one route, she worries what her teacher would say if she’s caught watching a movie with a guy. I wonder what would her teacher say if she knew her student does it anywhere.
Migiwa Shizuru
Migiwa Shizuru is the novelist of erotic and tragic love stories. He lives in the shared house with the Fukurou members. Tsugumi met him when he tried to sell her a goldfish while also trying to hit on her.
I wanted to like this route because the smut is A+. It reminds me of the smutty manga I’ve read on my teens. But I didn’t feel the romance between them. I couldn’t even tell when Shizuru falls in love with Tsugumi. He likes her, yes. He likes her body, for he tries to seduce her a lot of times.
My neutral mood for this route starts when Shizuru treats Tsugumi like a whore who beds anyone who has a dong after seeing her walking in the park with another guy. When does walking become synonymous with banging? I was insulted for Tsugumi. She gives her best even her sleep just to help Shizuru and that’s what she gets? Seriously? Thank goodness I used a guide or else the choices that I want to choose will definitely land me a bad end www. All I wanted was for Tsugumi to slap him and never talk to him until he realizes his mistake. She did slap him. But she also wanted to apologizes afterward. Girl you don’t. You just don’t.
After that, I can’t unsee how Shizuru appeals to the good girl nature of Tsugumi to make her submit. Like that one time when he makes her a “proper” adult. Tsugumi spends the entire route doing everything to become mature for Shizuru. When it’s banging time, he asks her a choice which would make sex consensual. But did she really want it? Or she just wanted to prove herself as an adult?
Hoshikawa Hisui
Hoshikawa Hisui is the youngest member of Fukurou. Like Tsugumi, he also has the power to see the cursed books. He looks like a doll, on top of his pretty looks.
Hisui surprised me in his route. He looks so open in the common route. But he’s rather rigid on some things – which totally makes sense once you get to the bottom of things.
What’s surprised me even more though is this:
[This is my first time but I know everything about it] {rough translation}
[I’m pretty sure I’ll be good at it]
Mind you, Hisui makes it a point how he hates women and not interested in those things. But he knew those things??
Also, I feel like the main moment for climax got turned down to throw in smexy times. I’m disappointed when Tsugumi chooses to ~fiercely~ kiss Hisui in the middle of his monologue. It felt like a great moment to reassure Hisui and build his self-confidence. Instead, she dived right in for sex. What’s with them acting like sexually deprived teens turning into humping in the middle of a serious discussion?
Ukai Shougo
The son of the prime minister who tried to kill himself the same day Hitaki did.
I’m no good with tsundere characters and Shougo is a massive one. He is constantly irritated towards Tsugumi. I get offended for Tsugumi because he keeps on pushing the blame on her when it wasn’t her fault. And it pains me to see her not stand up for herself (the way she does for Shizuru in Shizuru’s route). He just keeps on getting angry on various things. And tells that it is Tsugumi’s fault when it isn’t.
It was difficult to like Shougo. Though once he got over his tsun side, he is pretty cute. It’s fun to tease him and see him blush even while saying a simple “I’ll be going.”
Kogami Akira
Kogami Akira appears cold and distant. He has a couple of mysteries around him like how he doesn’t like people seeing him naked in the bath.
I was spoiled about the major landmine in this route that I’m dreading to do Akira’s side of the story. Even after finishing the route, I’ve tried so hard to think of even one good thing that I found here. But all I could think of is how this is a big disappointment to me. Akira’s route makes all the previous route I played far greater than his.
First off, this route has a clunky pacing and Akira’s route is another offender. One moment, it is building the romance. A few minutes after it is dropping a twist. It is confusing as it breaks the momentum one scene establishes. So even if I know, that he should already be falling for her, the romance is just not there.
Akira has his moments. He can be cute if he wanted to. But then these moments are rare and all over the place. And no, it’s not even in the smutty scenes. He has the worst scene out of the first four.
Shiginuma Takashi is a lot worse on this route too. In the previous routes, he appears as a good host with ulterior motives. But here, Tsugumi gets to know him up close and personal.
Sagisawa Rui
Sagisawa Rui is a medical student who accidentally bumps into Tsugumi every single time.
I know I’ve been waiting for this route. But seeing Hayato watching Tsugumi being taken by Rui is painful. I’m tired of seeing him watching on the sidelines.
What I did, once I get to the point where I’m halfway through Rui’s route, I skipped until the end to unlock Hayato’s route. I swore I’ll come back once I’ve finished Hayato’s. But then this news happened… and I’ll explain later. 8D
Ozaki Hayato
Ozaki Hayato is the first one to invite Tsugumi to join Fukurou after her brother’s incident. Hayato has an obvious crush to Tsugumi that is evident in every route. It’s just so cute!
But choosing guys other than him makes me feel bad for Hayato. It’s been too long. But I loved it. Though the pacing is as clunky as ever and the romance just happened, I still loved it for Hayato x Tsugumi. I even loved the revelation in the end. And I’m looking forward to playing his route in the fan disk.
Secret Character
I never thought I’d guess it right www.
Once you get to Hayato’s story, it is pretty easy to guess who the secret character is. Easy because once you’re there, he is the one who keeps on appearing even when he isn’t on other routes. But I didn’t do his route and wants to save this once I get to the port.
Speaking of port…
Nil Admirari no Tenbin on Switch
That’s right. Otomate is moving to Switch now and one of the titles that they are going to port is Nil Admirari no Tenbin. It will be titled Nil Admirari no Tenbin Irodori Nadeshiko. This port will contain the first game and its fandisk.
For the past weeks, I’ve been debating whether I’d get this or PS4 for my RPG needs. Or if I might need to buy another Vita (I fear that the one I have will die any moment lol). So the move is a welcome change for me.
So what now?
I intended on going back to Rui’s route to actually finish the story. Then do the secret character’s route and then the bad ends. But ever since I heard of the port, my motivation died down www. Eventually, I’ll replay the game so I want to save those ends I didn’t finish on the Switch version. Besides, the port will have the fandisk. So I might as well wait for that.
The important thing is I finished Hayato’s route.
Yes, this is vital www. I’m so shipping this pairing that just finishing Hayato’s route makes my entire playthrough worthwhile.
Nil Admirari no Tenbin Teito Genwaku Kitan (ニル・アドミラリの天秤 帝都幻惑綺譚) #nilad Title: Nil Admirari no Tenbin Teito Genwaku Kitan Company: Otomate Release Date: April 21, 2016 Platform:
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Nil Admirari no Tenbin - Kuroyuri Enyoutan [ Characters ]
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久世ヒ タキ / クゼ ヒタキ / Kuze Hitaki
CV: Murase Ayumu
“I too, should think about the future soon.”
The Eldest Son of the Noble Family Kuze household, and the Heroine’s little brother.
His hobby is to read, and is a fan of Migiwa Shizuru.
His burn wounds have healed, and has returned to his normal life.
Currently he is focusing on his English studies.
隠 由鷹 / ナバリ ユタカ / Nabari Yutaka
CV: Midorikawa Hikaru
“I’m tired of writing, I just thought I’d write a little to kill time. You can’t see any Aura, right?”
A member of the Imperial Books Information Assets Management Bureau Research Department.
His Penal Servitude has been settled, and currently in Prison.
He's lost the ability to create Auras, and is working as a member of Fukurou to continue research Mare monos.
朱鷺宮 栞 / トキミヤ シオリ / Tokimiya Shiori
CV: Natsuki Rio
“You are to not stick your neck into dangerous things without my permission.”
Investigations Chief of the Imperial Books Information Assets Management Bureau.
When it comes to work she doesn’t discriminate against Men and Women, and has deep reliance from her subordinates.
She’s a like a Big Sisterly existence with an appearance like an actress and a composed intellect, but she’s an habitual smoker.
燕野 太郎 / ツバメノ タロウ / Tsubameno Taro
CV: Enoki Junya
“Our role is to protect the Peace of the Imperial Capital... and to have blood flow when practicing that...”
Metropolitan Police Department Safety Department Policeman.
As no change as before, he proceeds to be the handyman named as the contact between the Police and Fukurou.
He is serious and has a strong sense of Justice, if it’s for the Nation he is seriously thinking of offering his life.
柾 小瑠璃 / マサキコルリ / Masaki Koruri
CV: Takahashi Minami
“I don’t know that kind of Man. I’ve decided to live for Work.”
A childhood friend of the Heroine, and a Senpai from the days during the all girls school period.
She’s a Modern Girl working as a Newspaper Reporter for the [ Teito News ].
As a close friend, she worries about the Heroine in various ways.
四木沼 薔子 / シギヌマ ショウコ / Shiginuma Shoko
CV: Sanada Akane
“Hohoho, as usual as ever. If I had said that child was my lover, what were you going to do?”
In place of her Husband Shiginiuma Takashi she became the Owner of [ Nachtigal ], a members only High Class Dance hall.
With a Pure and Charming appearance, in the High Society she is called the [ White Rose Madam ].
杙梛 / クイナ / Kuina
CV: Miyashita Eiji
“What a heartless woman getting a man other than me, oi?”
A miscellaneous goods shop keeper who deals with foreign made goods, antiques and old books as a hobby.
Age unknown, nationality unknown and doesn’t appear to be Japanese, but he’s a sophisticated man who has a taste for tobacco pipes with vast knowledge and acquaintances.
The thing on his shoulder is his pet, and his name is Peri.
鴬地 啓三郎 / オウチ ケイザブロウ / Ouchi Keizaburou
CV: Kobayashi Norio
“I’ve brought the Tea. I have made Hot Cakes for Ojou-sama.”
He’s the caretaker of the Heroine’s younger brother Hitaki, and the steward who manages the Kuze Household’s servants.
He served the Kuze Household as a Steward for generations, and has sworn allegiance.
In place of their parents who are barely home, he raised the siblings and loves them deeper than anyone.
猿子 基史 / マシコ モトフミ / Mashiko Motofumi
CV: Okitsu Kazuyuki
“Hahaha, I’m sorry that I scared you. Look the legs are clearly attached? I’m Human, even like this.”
The Research Director of the Imperial Books Information Assets Management Bureau.
He is the manager of the Researchers in Fukurou.
Serious, Gentlemanly and a reliable person, if he takes interests he’s the type to thoroughly investigate till the end.
He has knowledge in various studies, but in particular he likes Ethnology and Ornithology.
雉子谷 新 / キジタニ アラタ / Kijitani Arata
CV: Nishida Masakazu
“Please could you not bully our Bocchama too much?”
The servant of the Ukai Household.
After the incident, Shougo hired him once more after he atoned for his crime.
As of current he is still looking after Shougo’s everyday necessities, but to the Heroine and Shougo only he became unable to hide his roots.
尾鷲 英樹 / オワセ ヒデキ / Owase Hideki
CV: Sakuragi Akito
“Then as I thought it’s a matter of time! Disgraceful lots of Imperial Books Information Assets Management Bureau!”
The Commanding Officer of the Imperial Army Military Police.
As the incident’s disciplinary punishment, he has been demoted to the Military Police.
As the Commanding Officer of the Military Police, he is strengthening the management of the Anti-Government actions.
葦切拓真 / ヨシキリ タクマ / Yoshikiri Takuma
CV: Tone Kentarou
“For Humans, Health is priority! A Sound Mind dwells in a Sound Body.”
A hot blooded news reporter working for the [ Teito News ].
From the Phantom of the Fire incident he suffered burns but had no after effects, and returned to work.
And from then, he trades information with Fukurou and is deepening the exchange.
???
CV: Endou Daichi
“The man called Shiginuma Takashi is the same as if he disappeared from this World.”
“I am but a stray ghost without a name just wandering this Imperial City”
He states by himself that he’s a nameless ghost.
It seems he occasionally shows up, but no one knows of his true intentions.
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