Sakura Sakimashita Part 4: Tsubame
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Haruno Tsubame
Tsubame is the person who has perhaps the most 'normal' reaction to the central conflict of this VN, and for that reason I consider her to be the best representative of 'normal humanity' in this VN (though this VN deliberately doesn't show the stuff happening in the cities, referencing it only obliquely). Emotionally, she rises and falls with a predictability that is reassuring, in comparison to Miu (who is something of a nihilist) and Miyako (who has issues that distract her from what is going on). In this way, her route is something of a compass for those who are interested in what a best-case reaction would be for a regular human girl in this situation. While I don't normally like the genki-type osananajimi archetype, in this case it works.
This path has a ridiculous level of detail, primarily because Tsubame's path is the only one that completely resolves certain issues that you can't help but wonder about on the other paths. (I really hate leaving yall to hang on this, but one of my policies is 'no spoilers', and I can't explain this better without spoilers)
Seriously, bring out your handkerchiefs... because the latter half of this path hits really hard, especially when it comes to the theme of immortality. To be honest, I remembered this path more intensely by far than the other paths in this VN, primarily due to what happens in the second half.
Edit: I should say that Tsubame's path includes the Sakura path (the second half is the Sakura chapter/path, which goes into hers and Sumire's backstory as well as extending the Tsubame path greatly). The two Sakura Chapters make me cry like a small child...
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