I just want to comment something meaningful here, to write forth all my fellings while reading this novel, but I just... can't For the first time I didn't read a visual novel only for the romance, it made me cry, and think about life and death and just... fell I am glad to be like this, but at the same time it hurts
This brought a tear out of my eye the moment memento told Mori that what he said was not true. I felt bad for Mori since he then new that he did not live life the way he wanted to live it and that everything for him was about to end. The short story ends with them dancing. But after that scene and the story ends, I wonder how sad Memento felt after doing what he had to do to Mori? Obviously by how well he valued Mori's company, he certainly would have broken down in tears knowing that he will never see Mori again. I have always wondered what death would bring. Religious people are so sure that there is a heaven and a hell, but what if neither exist? What if nothing exist? What if something entirely different exist?
Yknow, I think this is the first story ever that I genuinely just feel a need to talk about. This will not leave my head until I write a comment here, and honestly I kinda wish it still won't leave after, I want to remember this
Thank you, genuinely just thank you for making this story. For introducing me to these characters and letting me experience Mori's happiness at the end. And thank you for letting him have that happiness
It was absolutely beautiful and it made my heart hurt so much and it made my heart so happy
I find it kind of poetic how Death (Memento) is the only person or entity that Mori ends up falling in love with and with reciprocity, simultaneously taking place as he accepts his fate of disappearing into oblivion.
The fun of learning, the fun of teaching, the fun of sharing.
Yesh Puppies! And Belly Wubs!
Neat abilities! Very fitting!
Logic, how we deal with things that are tangible and grounds us to reality
Emotion, how we deal with things that are not tangible and allows us to connect with others
Too much emotion or logic and you have no sense of self awareness and/or situational awareness. It is not only ones own feelings or thoughts that matter. When one accepts this to be willing to discuss and listen, only then do you find a common ground or fairness to all be on.
Not quite the same, but my dad has no kidneys, so has to be hooked up to a dialysis machine roughly every two days. It also when he has other health problems jsut makes it even worse too.
Life isn't fair and even I am suffering in my own ways, but keeping those who care about you the most close and the things you cherish beside you, give the glimmers of hope to hang on, even in the face of the inevitable.
When you got he face to melt hearts, how could one stay upset? :/3
Remorse and guilt, even in the face of something you can't fight against or take back, this is what taking responsibility for actions is. Never forget though everything is a two way street, do not think of oneself as immune. Anger and spiteful actions only serve to make a wedge or gap bigger, and further negatives fill that void, for no one is bothering to contain it. If you just shut others out for petty reasons, then the issue is you yourself, its not about you, its not about me, its about finding a mid point between us all. If you rock the boat and sabotage things, someone is going to go overboard, into the deep end.
Remember the Flowers was the first visual novel to make me cry. I can proudly say that Before You Depart is now the second visual novel to do so. A masterful, hauntingly beautiful conversation about life, death, and the point of it all. It doesn't provide any answers. Nothing ever can except for the moment when our time comes, but this is one of those pieces of media that can get the conversation going.
Please take a moment to tell someone you care about that you love them today. You never know when they'll be gone.
funnily enough same, tho with RtF i cried out of rage, here i just cried and cried yet i couldn't pin-point the feeling i just know it wasn't out of rage
Oh god... that was a heart breaking experience. I felt so bad for Mori the entire time. At least in the end, he got to be a little bit happy, even if just for a moment.
You guys did an amazing job, i am definitely gonna remember this one for a long time, and also start appreciating life a little bit more.
I absolutely love these types of short stories. Reminds me of the old stories I read when I was young. Exept yall managed to make it seem like a theatre play (srsly yall are killed it T-T).
The story brought back so many memories and feels of how I felt when i experienced theese stories in my youth. It was nice to see the reaper as an adorable silly ol goober~ (love the pants how they go up so far like in old stories) Makes me wanna get a hug of reassuance every time be4 I go to bed. I cant express how warm inside it made me feel to read this story of yours. To read a story similar to the famous ones in my youth with queer characters brings a tear to my eye.
Thank you all for making me feel all fuzzy on inside and bringing back nostalgia. Thank you for your hard work and hope you find fullfilment, happines and success in your works, present & future.
this was beautifull, i loved it also those departing words ughhhhhhhhhhhh ahhhhhh, thanks for so many emotions the art was beautifull , the narrative , everything , and all the belly rubs for best boy owo
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I just want to comment something meaningful here, to write forth all my fellings while reading this novel, but I just... can't
For the first time I didn't read a visual novel only for the romance, it made me cry, and think about life and death and just... fell
I am glad to be like this, but at the same time it hurts
Thank you.
This brought a tear out of my eye the moment memento told Mori that what he said was not true. I felt bad for Mori since he then new that he did not live life the way he wanted to live it and that everything for him was about to end. The short story ends with them dancing. But after that scene and the story ends, I wonder how sad Memento felt after doing what he had to do to Mori? Obviously by how well he valued Mori's company, he certainly would have broken down in tears knowing that he will never see Mori again. I have always wondered what death would bring. Religious people are so sure that there is a heaven and a hell, but what if neither exist? What if nothing exist? What if something entirely different exist?
Yknow, I think this is the first story ever that I genuinely just feel a need to talk about. This will not leave my head until I write a comment here, and honestly I kinda wish it still won't leave after, I want to remember this
Thank you, genuinely just thank you for making this story. For introducing me to these characters and letting me experience Mori's happiness at the end. And thank you for letting him have that happiness
It was absolutely beautiful and it made my heart hurt so much and it made my heart so happy
Just beautiful. I felt so fragile reading this, but it made me remember that death is what gives life meaning. Thank you for making this
I find it kind of poetic how Death (Memento) is the only person or entity that Mori ends up falling in love with and with reciprocity, simultaneously taking place as he accepts his fate of disappearing into oblivion.
Right away woah and oh... sad...
Some post mortem reflections and humor...
Silence... broken!
Doofy introduction!
Quite the music piece!
Interesting eccentricity!
Weeeee!!!
The fun of learning, the fun of teaching, the fun of sharing.
Yesh Puppies! And Belly Wubs!
Neat abilities! Very fitting!
Logic, how we deal with things that are tangible and grounds us to reality
Emotion, how we deal with things that are not tangible and allows us to connect with others
Too much emotion or logic and you have no sense of self awareness and/or situational awareness. It is not only ones own feelings or thoughts that matter. When one accepts this to be willing to discuss and listen, only then do you find a common ground or fairness to all be on.
Not quite the same, but my dad has no kidneys, so has to be hooked up to a dialysis machine roughly every two days. It also when he has other health problems jsut makes it even worse too.
Life isn't fair and even I am suffering in my own ways, but keeping those who care about you the most close and the things you cherish beside you, give the glimmers of hope to hang on, even in the face of the inevitable.
When you got he face to melt hearts, how could one stay upset? :/3
Remorse and guilt, even in the face of something you can't fight against or take back, this is what taking responsibility for actions is. Never forget though everything is a two way street, do not think of oneself as immune. Anger and spiteful actions only serve to make a wedge or gap bigger, and further negatives fill that void, for no one is bothering to contain it. If you just shut others out for petty reasons, then the issue is you yourself, its not about you, its not about me, its about finding a mid point between us all. If you rock the boat and sabotage things, someone is going to go overboard, into the deep end.
Remember the Flowers was the first visual novel to make me cry. I can proudly say that Before You Depart is now the second visual novel to do so. A masterful, hauntingly beautiful conversation about life, death, and the point of it all. It doesn't provide any answers. Nothing ever can except for the moment when our time comes, but this is one of those pieces of media that can get the conversation going.
Please take a moment to tell someone you care about that you love them today. You never know when they'll be gone.
funnily enough same, tho with RtF i cried out of rage, here i just cried and cried yet i couldn't pin-point the feeling i just know it wasn't out of rage
Made me buy a plant just to cope. 5/5
Oh god... that was a heart breaking experience. I felt so bad for Mori the entire time. At least in the end, he got to be a little bit happy, even if just for a moment.
You guys did an amazing job, i am definitely gonna remember this one for a long time, and also start appreciating life a little bit more.
it is important to cherish these wonderful little moments! uwu
I don't usually comment on VNs but this one struck me in a way I don't know how to describe. Thank You for making this!
How do i start this
I absolutely love these types of short stories. Reminds me of the old stories I read when I was young. Exept yall managed to make it seem like a theatre play (srsly yall are killed it T-T).
The story brought back so many memories and feels of how I felt when i experienced theese stories in my youth. It was nice to see the reaper as an adorable silly ol goober~ (love the pants how they go up so far like in old stories) Makes me wanna get a hug of reassuance every time be4 I go to bed. I cant express how warm inside it made me feel to read this story of yours. To read a story similar to the famous ones in my youth with queer characters brings a tear to my eye.
Thank you all for making me feel all fuzzy on inside and bringing back nostalgia. Thank you for your hard work and hope you find fullfilment, happines and success in your works, present & future.
<3
:,3 We are all very proud of what we made, and I'm glad it was special for you too!
Beautfiul. <3
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I forgot to do this on the itch.io page and not the DevLog.
Approved for MAY WOLF!
the word count seems to be much smaller than our counts in house. I'm not sure why
I wrote copied the wrong data.
It is 11,497 words
You made me cry my own tears! AHHH!
(insert expletive laden outpouring of emotions here)
Five Stars + Ten Extra!
Yis! I should get a cry counter 'cause a lotta people are crying lmao. Very happy it managed to strike a chord with peeps.
this was beautifull, i loved it also those departing words ughhhhhhhhhhhh ahhhhhh, thanks for so many emotions the art was beautifull , the narrative , everything , and all the belly rubs for best boy owo
im sure memento is very appreciative of the belly rubbs