So I started playing Nightshade
And just finished the Good ending of Goemon Ishikawa!
I've been wanting to play this otome game for a while now and finally got my hands on it and started playing asap! Even though i have so much time in quarantine but i'm super lazy who've made a habit of sleeping more than 12 hours a day so it took more time to finish a single route than I thought. And I chose my first route to be Goemon's (well it depends on your choices on the common route, but there's something called walkthrough for a reason ;))
The reason for choosing this route first even though it appears to be the last one in the least because of a walkthrough i found where she recommended a certain order for spoiler reasons and after completing this route i felt like some questions still remained unanswered so i guess she was right.
Now about Goemon's route, i think i loved it very much that i kinda hesitant to play the other routes now because i think i won't love them like i did this one. I won't say it's the best otome game route (and i didn't even have to all routes let alone many other otome games), but i think it was quite good.
When i opened the game, none of the character really interested me that much at first glance (maybe that's why i looked up the walkthrough?). But when i first met & heard Goemon's voice in the game, i think i was immediately charmed. And then i think he charmed me throughout the whole route, just like the heroine. The power of voice is really great, and i think Midorikawa Hikaru's voice is a perfect match for Goemon. His voice, and the voice acting seemed PERFECT to me. Like i really loved his voice so much and i want to praise it more for the next few days, i'm really whipped for this voice (my inner seiyuu fan is showing)
There were some unexpected events and twists but i loved it overall. Goemon was a really interesting character with an interesting personality and intelligence. His witty scheme at the fushimi castle actually made me laugh so much. If there's anything i didn't like, i don't know, probably the heroine. I didn't like the character design from the beginning to be honest, maybe i wanted a bit mature character, i don't know what do i even want.
(CG spoiler ahead)
Anyway, there were some good CGs from the route (although the kissing CGs did not live up to my expectation unfortunately), i love these CGs and the overall moment/scene so much when they took shelter in an old temple. There was something so sweet and gentle about that moment, i loved it more than the last few CGs 🥰
I played the DLC too and it was really cute too, two of them working together and the cute moments with hair tying in the end with a full CG 😍
Hmm i don't think i have much more to say until i play the other routes, i'm looking forward to those said spoilers, the questions that remained answered and also have to unlock the memoirs 🤔
I just hope i won't be lazy again ending up putting it on hold..
Anyway it's 3am here i have to go to sleep good night 😴
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Nightshade/Hyakka Hyakurou Stellaworth Set Special Booklet: Goemon
Okay, last one!
Again, unsure if I should have left the “Ojou-chan” as is or not....’cause I leave it for Arcana.....but that’s because there’s too many variations there. So I just default to how the game translated it again.
When he first met Enju, her expression was always guarded and firm. But she gradually began to smile more, and now she would smile whenever they looked at each other.
She would pout, get flustered. She had an unexpectedly wide range of expressions when they talked. It was fun watching her, and he’d end up wanting to spend time her. When he thought about her, it was natural that he’d want to take care of her.
The sun had set, and the quiet chirps of insects could be heard from outside. It was then that Enju came to visit Goemon.
“Good evening, Goemon-san.”
“Hey, Miss. What are you doing here so late?”
“Um…I wanted to return this.”
He saw a familiar handkerchief in Enju’s hands.
“Ah, I did lend that to you earlier.”
“It really helped. The rain caught me by surprise and I got pretty wet.”
“Haha, it was raining pretty hard. It’s a good thing I happened to pass by.”
As she said her thanks and returned the handkerchief, Goemon smiled.
“But, you didn’t need to return it to me now?”
“Well, I wanted to return it as quickly as possible, so don’t worry about it.”
Enju said and tilted her head to the side slightly.
“Besides that. Goemon-san, did you just get out of the bath?”
“Hm? Oh yeah, so you can tell.”
He replied with a nod and she giggled softly. Her bell-like laugh tickled his ears.
“It’s because your hair is wet. Won’t you catch a cold if you don’t dry it?”
“It’s fine. It’ll dry by itself.”
“Huh? But…”
“Then, are you going to do it for me? We can talk a little while you do.”
When he tried to move closer to her, she lightly moved back a step.
“Oh, you don’t want to? That’s too bad.”
“It’s not that…but, I shouldn’t come into your room.”
“It’s fine. I said it’s alright so don’t worry about it—“
Just as he said that and beckoned to her, the wind blew and he shivered a little. Enju’s face became stern.
“Are you cold? Then you should get dried off right away.”
“Huh? Oh.”
Reaching out, she took the towel from around his shoulders. She put it over his head, and he heard the rustle of fabric as she carefully wiped the dampness from his hair.
“Haha, so you are going to take care of me?”
“It’s because you’re not doing it.”
That serious reply was so like Enju. Goemon smiled and took her hand.
“But, you’ll get tired standing like that, right? You’ll get cold, so you really should come inside.”
When he added that he would make some tea, Enju agreed hesitantly.
Illuminated by the lights, the shadows flickered. The faint rustling sound continued.
The gentle feel of her hands on his hair was very pleasant. In the calming silence, Goemon sighed contentedly.
“You seem to be enjoying this.”
“Hm? That’s because you’re with me.”
He heard her nervous but still happy voice.
“This is going to tickle a little bit.”
“You can do this every day if you want. I’d like it.”
“That’s a little…”
She went back to being embarrassed again. He couldn’t see her face since she was behind him, but she was probably averting her eyes shyly.
“Why not? Weren’t you going to take care of me?”
“Do you want me to, Goemon-san?”
“Ahaha, I guess. Definitely since you’re so good at it, Miss.”
“…I don’t really know about that”
“Really? I’m sure little kids would like you.”
He briefly glanced behind him to see that Enju had paused and was smiling happily.
“Haha, then are you saying that you’re a child today, Goemon-san?”
“Yeah, that’d be nice too.”
“You’re quite a big child though.”
Their carefree conversation continued. Her hands as she moved the towel were so gentle. He started to feel like teasing her a little.
“Then, I wonder if you’ll indulge me today.”
“Huh?”
His hair was mostly dry. Slipping out of Enju’s arms, Goemon smoothly took her hands. He then moved closer to embrace her. Losing her balance, Enju fell into his arms.
“G, Goemon-san!?”
“Oh, isn’t this just as usual?”
“Anyway, please let go!”
“Nope, I won’t. Come on, hug me back.”
As he whispered pleadingly, her face turned bright red. Hearing her reply that she couldn’t, Goemon smiled bitterly.
“Not even if I’m supposed to be a child?”
“…It’s because you’re you, Goemon-san.”
“I see. Then I guess I should spoil you instead.”
Changing his position and still holding her hands, Goemon took his other hand and patted Enju’s head. She squirmed around shyly, but Enju stayed put.
“You’re really warm, aren’t you.”
“Hm? Oh, isn’t that because I just got out of the bath?”
“Speaking of which…it always seems like you’re coming out of the bath when I see you at night.”
Goemon chuckled a little at her comment.
“Yeah. That’s because I was being considerate of you.”
“What do you mean?”
“Well, you don’t really like the smell of my pipe, right? So when I come back from the bar, I always take a bath right away.”
“!”
She stared back at Goemon with wide eyes. Her surprised face looked so childish, and his smile widened.
“Then, you did that…for me?”
“I wouldn’t want to be hated by a cute girl.”
He responded to her question indirectly and grinned. At this, she turned her face away as if trying to hide.
—She would pout, get flustered. She had an unexpectedly wide range of expressions when they talked. It was fun watching her, and he’d end up wanting to spend time her. When he thought about her, it was natural that he’d want to take care of her.
It was rare that he would naturally think that. Enju always felt like she was being toyed with by Goemon, but Goemon himself felt that it was the opposite.
(I didn’t think I would end up liking her so much.)
Even so, it was very pleasant like this. As Goemon moved his hands in response to his soft emotions, Enju spoke suddenly.
“…Thank you.”
“Haha, isn’t it strange for you to be thanking me, Miss?”
“It’s okay. I guess…I like you better like this, Goemon-san.”
“Huh?”
At her quiet voice, he was a little slow to reply. Hearing the word “like”, Goemon felt his heart fill with warmth.
“Geez…it really is the other way around.”
“What is?”
“Oh, nothing.”
I’m definitely the one being toyed with. Letting those words sink in, Goemon slowly closed his eyes.
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