This time, Kawasaki Toshihiko played game with extreme seriousness, making sure not to miss any clues related to Nagisa, and at the same time, he didn't touch Fuko's route, because he found that it seemed like just looking for Fuko in the classroom could lead him astray.
So, on Nagisa's route, although there was a rumor of a 'Ghost Girl,' he never actually saw Fuko.
The screen turned white, and then a bright, tatami-matted bedroom appeared, with wooden walls and a futon on the floor.
The final part, the 'eyes,' were assembled onto the head.
With this, the scrap doll was complete.
It's done.
She lay down, tiredly stretching her limbs.
I kept looking at the doll, hoping it would move.
The doll's arms were uneven, and it had an underbite, making it strangely amusing.
Even so, it will become our new companion.
Its slightly comical appearance, we'll just turn a blind eye to it.
...
As long as it can move, that's all that matters.
But no matter how I taught it, it wouldn't move.
Then the girl stood up, hugged me, and repeatedly said, 'I'm sorry, I'm sorry.'
She cried.
In the game, there were always some strange, seemingly unrelated plotlines interspersed.
Even now, Kawasaki Toshihiko himself didn't quite understand.
This plotline seemed to tell a story of a world covered in heavy snow, where only a lonely little girl and her robot existed, accompanying each other.
Although the girl later made another scrap doll, this one was different from the robot; it couldn't move or speak, it was a pure doll.
However, this story seemed completely unrelated to anything happening in the school right now; it looked more like a story independent of CLANNAD.
But, strange as it was, Kawasaki Toshihiko always felt a faint sadness when watching these scenes.
He didn't pay too much attention to them; the story of the lonely girl and the robot was probably just a dream of the male protagonist, or perhaps a fairy tale told within it.
In the game, it was April 24th.
Furukawa Nagisa encountered many difficulties in her efforts to establish the drama club, but she didn't back down; instead, she became increasingly resilient.
"My body has never been very strong.
Even so, I haven't been discouraged." Furukawa Nagisa said, "I've always wanted to become a strong girl."
"I'm very happy and relieved to have met Tomoya."
Just then, two options appeared on the game screen:
Keep it this way.
Hug her.
He saved the game first, then Kawasaki Toshihiko swallowed.
This time, he couldn't stray onto another route again.
He thought carefully and chose to hug her.
Okazaki Tomoya instinctively hugged Nagisa from behind.
The time they had spent together had long since brought their hearts together, something Kawasaki Toshihiko could deeply feel throughout this process.
At this very moment, both of them were in tears.
"Please don't," Nagisa pleaded.
"This makes me feel at ease, and I can't help but cry."
"Aren't you already crying?" Okazaki Tomoya asked gently.
"Yes, but I'll cry even harder."
"It's okay. If you feel sad, just cry."
Furukawa Nagisa cried for a while.
I wish this moment could last forever.
When I felt her cuteness, my hand involuntarily rested on her head.
But actually, I wish I could comfort her like this, from an even closer place.
Just as she is a small pillar in my heart, I also want to become a pillar in her heart.
"Hey, Nagisa," Tomoya began.
"Yes," Nagisa responded.
"Tomorrow," Tomoya paused for a second, then smiled and said, "If we became lovers, wouldn't that be interesting?"
"I'm your boyfriend, you're my girlfriend..."
"School life would definitely be even happier."
"What do you think?"
Nani?!
Kawasaki Toshihiko didn't react for a moment, still immersed in the romance and emotion he had just experienced.
When he came to his senses, he suddenly realized—
Isn't this a confession?
How touching! Has Tomoya finally mustered the courage to reach this point?
But Furukawa Nagisa said, "I don't think so."
It was like a bucket of cold water poured over Kawasaki Toshihiko's head.
But then she continued, "Okazaki will definitely be angry with me, because I fail at everything."
"No, I won't," Tomoya interrupted her.
"Why not?"
"Because…" Tomoya hugged her even tighter, "Because I like you, Nagisa."
"So I'll never be angry with you."
"Really?" Nagisa, whose eyes were closed from crying, opened them slightly, asking joyfully and shyly, "But I don't have confidence."
"It will definitely be happy, no, I will definitely make it happy," Tomoya promised.
"How can that be? You can't leave everything to Okazaki," Furukawa Nagisa said earnestly, "Please let me work hard with you."
Wuwuwu...
What kind of divine girlfriend is this?
Nagisa is truly too kind and too strong; she's the girl of my dreams.
Unfortunately, in reality, Kawasaki Toshihiko is busy with work and has been abroad for many years, making it impossible for him to have a proper relationship.
Playing up to this point.
Kawasaki Toshihiko felt an urge to cry; it was so difficult, these two finally got together.
And this scene was truly moving.
Honestly, if I could meet such a wonderful girl like Nagisa, perhaps I would also act on impulse once?
Kawasaki Toshihiko thought so.
...
The following plot can be described as a rampage; since they started dating, their relationship progressed incredibly fast.
The male protagonist went back and explained the situation to his father, deciding to move in with Nagisa.
Nani?!
What kind of crazy development is this?
Not only did they successfully start dating, but he even moved into the girl's house.
Hey, you guys are still high school students!
What kind of script genius could come up with such a plot?
Afterward, the two helped and encouraged each other, their feelings growing while they also became better versions of themselves.
Kawasaki Toshihiko was extremely envious watching this.
...
Senior year was nearing its end, and Furukawa Nagisa was actively preparing for the stage performance, practicing every night in the park.
It was in the park that Tomoya heard a sad fairy tale from Nagisa:
In a world of heavy snow, there was only a lonely girl and her robot.
Very, very sad.
A winter fantasy story.
Ah~
Playing up to this point, Kawasaki Toshihiko suddenly understood.
Isn't this the fairy tale that has been interspersed throughout the main story?
So it was Nagisa who told it?
Nagisa's father was once a drama actor who loved acting and considered it his dream, while Nagisa's mother was a middle school teacher. However, when Nagisa was young, they were busy with their careers and didn't have time to care for her, which almost led to Nagisa's death.
After that, Nagisa's parents gave up their beloved careers and opened a bakery.
Nagisa was unaware of this; her parents worried that Nagisa would blame herself, and they hadn't found a suitable opportunity, so they never told Nagisa.
The night before the school festival, while Nagisa was looking for a flashlight, she accidentally found her parents' old photo album and diary.
After learning about her parents' situation, Nagisa indeed fell into deep self-blame.
...
First to meet the eye was a gray sky, gloomy as if reflecting Nagisa's mood.
The door opened, and Tomoya walked out of Nagisa's house, turning to look inside; Nagisa was sullen, full of self-reproach.
"Aren't you going to say hello to Uncle and Sanae?" Tomoya asked.
Nagisa didn't answer.
Walking on the way to school, Nagisa finally spoke:
"My father used to be an actor. He became famous for student drama since high school and even won a competition. I didn't know any of this."
"Although I heard that Mom used to be a middle school teacher..."
"In the photos, they both look so happy because they both once achieved their dreams."
"And, it could have continued indefinitely, if only I hadn't existed..."
She believed that she had delayed her parents' dreams, and now she was single-mindedly pursuing her own dream, thinking she was ungrateful and a cruel child, thus feeling deeply remorseful.
Tomoya comforted and persuaded her, but it was no use.
After arriving at school, everyone noticed Nagisa's uncharacteristic behavior, but Tomoya didn't help explain.
Later, during free time, Tomoya took Nagisa around the school festival and they accidentally got separated.
Nagisa walked and walked, reaching the reference room, where she found a video of her father winning a drama competition in high school.
Her father performed exceptionally well, and when giving his acceptance speech, he said:
"I love acting!"
"I will stand on stage for the rest of my life, and I swear on this occasion that I will become a professional actor!"
"Drama is the best!"
Seeing how passionate her father once was, and then thinking about how he gave up his dream for her, his daughter, Nagisa felt even more self-reproach.
After that, Nagisa stood on the stage, ready to perform.
Nagisa, standing under the spotlight today, was exceptionally beautiful, wearing a gorgeous performance costume with a large bow on her chest.
Okazaki Tomoya silently watched the girl standing in the light.
Go on and perform, Nagisa.
I prayed.
However, under the influence of her emotional burden, she not only failed to perform but also cried in front of everyone in the audience.
Just as Tomoya and the others were anxious and flustered, Nagisa's father rushed out and shouted to Nagisa on stage:
"Go achieve your dream, Nagisa!"
"Are you an idiot? Your child's dream is a parent's dream; you should be the one to achieve it!"
"Our dream is for you to achieve your dream."
"We didn't give up our dreams; rather, we entrusted our dreams to yours."
"This is family!"
"From that day on, we baked bread, always looking forward to this day!"
Upon seeing this, Kawasaki Toshihiko's tear ducts suddenly burst.
His vision gradually blurred, and tears could no longer be held back, gushing out.
"Kishimou!"
"Damn Furuhara Tsubaki!"
"He's a devil, isn't he?"
Take us there, Nagisa.
This town.
The place where dreams come true.
Hearing her parents' words, Nagisa no longer hesitated.
She placed her hands on her chest.
This was the moment she spoke her first line.
A winter fantasy story.
"Then, shall we go together?"
"To the place in my memories."
The story of the girl and the doll, later, they learned that there was another world, a world with warm people and songs.
So the two of them set off and left that lonely world.
… …
How wonderful.
Seeing this, Kawasaki Toshihiko probably understood the meaning of the girl and the robot. Okazaki Tomoya was the robot in Furukawa Nagisa's life, and they accompanied each other.
And now, it was time to go to a world with people. In the new world, they would not be alone.
After this, the male protagonist successfully graduated.
However, due to Nagisa's physical condition, she was unable to graduate smoothly and had to repeat a year.
The male protagonist was very worried, deeply concerned about whether Nagisa would be able to adapt to school life without his company.
However.
Since it was Nagisa, she would surely be able to keep walking down that winding mountain path, forever and ever.
No matter if it was to the ends of the earth, or the edge of the sea.
Tomoya thought with determination.
In the END screen, Okazaki Tomoya and Furukawa Nagisa stood side by side, smiling brilliantly.
Immediately following, the staff credits appeared on the screen.
This also indicated that Furukawa Nagisa's route had ended here.
Ah… …
Kawasaki Toshihiko sighed deeply.
It's good, he achieved his dream. Both Nagisa and Tomoya accompanied each other and grew.
It could be considered a perfect ending.
… …
However, just as he returned to the game's main interface.
Kawasaki Toshihiko froze.
Because an additional option appeared in the main menu:
Right below [Load game], there was an extra button called:
[After Story] (AFTER STORY)
Nani?!
There's something like this?
Why didn't it appear when I cleared Fuko's route before?
However, when he clicked the button, he quickly understood.
Because a line of text was clearly written on the screen:
[This is the sequel to Nagisa's route]
[The game will start from Nagisa's route progress]
No wonder.
A sequel made specifically for Nagisa.
Kawasaki Toshihiko couldn't help but smile.
But, they were already happily together, what else could be told in the sequel?
… …
In fact, when he truly experienced it, Kawasaki Toshihiko realized that the game's progress was faster than he had imagined.
This 'fast' didn't refer to time, although to some extent it was equivalent to time.
But it was more about the pace.
The pace was incredibly fast.
Not long after, the male protagonist proposed to Nagisa.
Nani?!
Kawasaki Toshihiko found it a bit unbelievable. The male protagonist had just found a job as an electrical engineer, and now that he had a little income, he was already preparing to marry Nagisa.
Nagisa hadn't even graduated yet.
Although Kawasaki really hoped they would be together, this pace was truly a bit unexpected.
And what was even more terrifying was that their married life was extremely happy, and in the blink of an eye, Furukawa Nagisa was already pregnant with a child.
Terrifying… …
Kawasaki Toshihiko's eyes glazed over for a moment, as if he couldn't believe the plot he was seeing.
Is this still a galgame?
What kind of galgame progresses to married life, let alone having a child?
This Pokeni company really doesn't follow the usual path.
Since they didn't know the child's gender, the male protagonist and Nagisa discussed and decided to name the child [Ushio]. This name was suitable for both a boy and a girl.
Moreover, the meaning of Ushio was very good, indicating that no matter where this child went in the future, they would always return to their mother [Nagisa]'s embrace one day.
In such a family atmosphere, the family lived happily and contentedly.
They completely lived the life of ordinary people.
Although ordinary, it made Kawasaki Toshihiko feel immense happiness and warmth.
This was something that had never happened in any of the galgames he knew.
"Tomoya, did you bring everything?"
"Yes, no problem."
"Ushio, see Daddy off."
After a few simple sentences, the male protagonist opened the door and walked out, while Nagisa, with a big belly, walked to the doorway. The last sentence was clearly Nagisa speaking to the child in her belly.
"Alas, to think that just a few hours ago, Nagisa was a gentle and kind single young woman. How long has it been, and she's almost giving birth?" Kawasaki Toshihiko felt a bit complicated.
Okazaki Tomoya is truly something else.
However, after immersing himself as the male protagonist, this complex feeling disappeared.
He was about to have a child.
He didn't know if it would be a boy or a girl.
Kawasaki Toshihiko started to feel a little excited.
If it was a girl, that would be best. She would definitely be a beautiful, cute, and thoughtful little darling.
Although Kawasaki didn't have a girlfriend yet, he was already fantasizing about the scene of the child's birth.
He had to admit that he hadn't expected this development himself.
Afterward, it was mainly some warm and cheerful content, such as celebrating Nagisa's birthday, and Haruhara, Kyou, Ryou, and Kotomi coming to visit.
The ordinary daily life gave a subtle sense of emotion.
But later, heavy snow suddenly fell continuously, the entire town seemed to be sick and its functions paralyzed. Nagisa developed a fever, lay in bed, and began to have labor pains.
For some reason, at this point, an ominous premonition emerged in Kawasaki Toshihiko's heart.
Nothing bad will happen, will it?
However, thinking carefully, this game, whether it was Fuko's route or Nagisa's route, had been a HE so far. Even [After Story] should probably be a happy ending, and a slightly winding process was already his accustomed understanding of this game.
The script Author still has a conscience… … right?
Premature birth, two weeks earlier than expected!
It was snowing heavily outside, and the car couldn't be driven. Fortunately, the doctor arrived.
Unable to go to the hospital, she could only give birth at home.
Then came the scene of childbirth.
It was painful and difficult, and the game's visuals portrayed it vividly.
Kawasaki Toshihiko didn't even have a girlfriend now, let alone a child, but he still unconsciously immersed himself, feeling nervous and anxious along with the male protagonist.
And then.
The baby was born, and its cries echoed.
It was a daughter.
Kawasaki Toshihiko finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Ah~ That's great, the child is finally born.
The male protagonist quickly stepped forward and was the first to hold the child.
The family was immersed in the joy of the newborn's arrival in this world.
Ah~ From now on, there will be one more little life. This is truly a complete family.
Just then, Kawasaki Toshihiko suddenly remembered the title CLANNAD, and the song [dango daikazoku] in the game.
Oh, so that's what it means.
Kawasaki Toshihiko nodded in deep agreement.
Although this game was a galgame, it was actually more like a warm story specifically about family and the interactions between the people in the town.
… …
However, the subsequent plot could be described as going wild.
After giving birth.
Nagisa looked incredibly weak. She had her eyes closed, her face was covered in sweat, and her complexion was terrifyingly pale, looking as if she was on her last breath.
The male protagonist was startled and quickly called her name.
Nagisa weakly half-opened her eyes and spoke to the male protagonist, but after only a few words,
Things started to go wrong.
Nagisa was tired and wanted to rest.
Kawasaki Toshihiko's heart pounded heavily.
He quickly clicked the button, wanting to know what would happen next.
The BGM of [dango daikazoku] played in the background, but it no longer had that lively and cheerful atmosphere.
The male protagonist realized something was wrong and desperately spoke to Nagisa, but Nagisa's voice was faint, and she didn't even have the strength to respond.
"I'm already tired, I want to rest for a while," Nagisa said.
"Then, you just listen to me."
Tomoya, realizing something, asked everyone to be quiet, then brought the child he was holding closer to Nagisa and said:
"Look at her, she's so tiny, like a little monkey."
"Look, I'll call her, Ushio… I'm Daddy."
Then he leaned towards Nagisa, "This is Mommy."
"Haha, she's ignoring us."
Just then, Okazaki Tomoya suddenly burst into tears, unable to hold it back. Although a smile still lingered on his lips, the more he spoke, the sadder he became.
"Alas, how could she understand?"
[Nagisa didn't speak again]
[She just held my hand tightly]
[Holding it tightly, as if afraid of separation]
In the end, Nagisa closed her eyes, and her hand fell weakly. Whatever the male protagonist said was useless.
Tomoya continued to speak through his tears, "The child will grow up in the blink of an eye."
"Then she'll go to kindergarten."
"She'll attend the entrance ceremony with us."
"That would be so funny, wouldn't it?"
"It must be interesting, right?"
"I used to love making fun of those kinds of people."
Nagisa nodded and closed her eyes.
"But you… …"
The male protagonist held the child and cried.
At this point, influenced by the emotions of the characters in the game, Kawasaki Toshihiko also cried uncontrollably.
Tears kept flowing, falling onto the tatami, with no time to wipe them away with his hand.
As soon as he wiped them away, more tears would well up.
Various flashback scenes flashed by, ending with the male protagonist's monologue: "If we hadn't met, it would have been better."
Kawasaki Toshihiko looked utterly bewildered.
What does that mean?
Nagisa… … died?
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