Worldend

> "*"Worldend." The end of the world. The book seems to be of the notion that Mihate Town lies between Earth and Hell.*"
>
> —The Protagonist, Prologue

"*A young-adult romance novel written by Kaori Yamashiro, a young teacher at Mihate High School. Taking place in Mihate Town, this novel is based on the Yomibito legend. Miss Yamashiro's debut novel became very popular due to good reviews on the internet and word-of-mouth, and the book is even being adapted into a movie*"
**Worldend** is a young-adult romance novel written by Kaori Yamashiro. Set in Mihate Town, the story is based on the Yomibito legend and follows a high school girl. A film adaption is being produced, with Kento Kojima and Rei Nikaido starring as the male and female leads. The Protagonist can read Worldend by choosing to go to the Mansion during the morning and afternoon free time and going to his room. The more you choose to do this, the farther he gets into the book. Doing this however, will give you white Aura points. Additionally, there are a few days you will not be able to do this, those being days where forced scripted events happen and a few days with unique dialogue, such as Saturday 8/3 in the morning.

## Transcript

Foreword: *Somewhere in this town is a gateway to the Yomotsu Hirasaka.*

This story is set in a remote town.

Having experienced eternal separation from my parents, I, a high schooler in despair, have arrived in this town. I threw away my old self and began attending school here. Then, I met him. He was studying this town's old legends. He was researching the fabled "Yomibito," and old tradition in this town.

"He will become the catalyst for my change," I immediately thought to myself.

I've arrived at this town. Swallowed by despair, I met him. He told me about this town's legends, especially the "Yomibito," where the town's dead return to life. The resurrected, these "Yomibito," look just like normal humans.

But, he said, the Yomibito can only exist in this world until the end of summer. He asked me, "Is there anyone you'd like to see returned to life?" I told him there was: my parents. "Then," he said, "Think about them. Think about those who have lost this world."

"Think about them, and they will appear before you."
"Yearn for them, and they will appear."
(alt. He told me... "Think about them, and they will appear before you." "Yearn for them, and they will appear.")

After spending time with an unusual character like him, I felt like I'd regained things I'd lost long ago. One of them was laughter. I sometimes catch myself laughing without knowing it, and this makes me a bit sad. But, as he reminded me over and over...

"Time is grandiose. Time will slowly heal your wounds."
"But it only heals, it cannot erase that which has hurt you. Those things will never leave you completely."
"Those wounds will always be a part of you."
He said this with a laugh. Then he continued, "Did you know, this is what they mean when they say all clouds have a silver lining?"

His words always rang true. I liked that about him. I started spending more time with him. It was the only thing I truly desired.

He was always listening to Western music. I started listening to it, too.

He liked going to the movies. I started liking that, too.

I suddenly realized that I had more interests than I did before.

But they weren't helping to take any of the pain away. I still thought of them, and yearned for the pieces of love I had lost forever.

Then, one day, I realized something. There was one more thing that I had started liking. That thing...was him. I'd started liking him. But I was conflicted. The more he filled my heart, the less vivid the memories of those I'd lost became. Is this what it means to live? Is this what it means to survive? How could the world be so cruel, if that's how things were meant to be? Our memories are what make us human. Memories are what make us happy or unhappy. But when those memories become distant, humans...

Humans become lonely. My memories were fleeting. I was filled with loneliness. And there I found myself troubled. Should I stay there, in that world, or leave it? The sounds of the waves echoed along the boardwalk. I wandered down the road, my body drifting with newfound despair. That's when the car hit me. I was in an empty place. I squirmed, trapped between life and death. He appeared then, in my fleeting consciousness. He, who taught how to love again. And he said to me, "There was another Yomibito in town this year." It was... It was...

* After this, the following dialogue appears: "From there, I read through the rest of the story in one sitting. After reading the final line, I close the book."

* After this point, the Protagonist finishes the book off-screen (boooo!) Subsequent attempts to read Worldend result in the following dialogue:
	+ "Worldend, by Miss Yamashiro. Even after finishing this book, the world still stuck with me. I hold the book and close my eyes. What kind of ending do I have waiting for me? What will my ending be? If it was up to me, the Yomibito will... ... ... Time will probably pass, and I'll never know exactly what I should do."

## Trivia

* It is on its 8th reprint. (This fact comes from talking to Yukino at Sazanami Street on the afternoon of 8/9)
* Mako Oshima has a copy of Worldend signed by Kaori. (This fact is revealed on Yukino's Route)