True Remembrance

Completed another visual novel today entitled True Remembrance.
It is a story of a boy - Blackiris, a girl - La and
a disease - The Dolor .

This VN had such an impact on me that it makes me look back into my past and
ponder whether I would be better off without memories. Killing memories is like
killing people. The ones that hurt the most will be the one's that remember what you
have forgottened about them.

In the case of this VN, The Dolor is a disease that acts on the bad memories of
one's brain and its result cause mental breakdown which will, in the end, lead to death.


The City
Refered to by name names among those who know of its existence,
the City is a large complex located in remote part of the country, isolated
from both spirit and truth. As Blackiris puts it, this is " ... the so-called city
where memories come to die" - it is here that terminal cases of Psyche
Corrosion are sent in order to be treated by the Mnemonicide Protocol.
If you were to ask Blackiris what the City's defining characteristic is,
he'd tell you it's "white, white like a clean room"; however, only thinks
that because it is a vast improvement from the murky environment
he used to live. In truth, it's no more or less white - or clean - than any other
town in the country. Unlike any other town though, there are many things that are
conspicuously missing in the City: for instance, clocks, cares and telephones. The gates
of the City are strictly guarded - no one can pass in or out without
passing through a comprehensive security checkpoint.
In other words, it was like a prison to these Mnemonicides.


The story starts off with a girl named La supposingly to be treated for a long-term case of Psyche Corrosion. The duo started off being quite reserved with each other. As time passes, both of them warmed up to one other through solving problems such as a few minor cases of Psyche Corrosion cases from other people that seek to erase their memories to run away from the pain.
The story progresses slowly by intricately revealing the thoughts of the individuals of each other whilst they try to live on a daily life. However, soon after 1 month, the girl sang a song
that was sung by Blackiris's close friend whom he had to erase the memories of. Being a Class Omega, the song seeps through the fingers of Blackiris who tried his best not to reminisce the painful past he had threw away up till now. Less does he know that the song was slowly leeching away all his memories of his past and everything present. La sang while tears flowed from her eyes, she could not watch Blackiris suffer anymore and decided to save him by erasing his memories. Somehow, Blackiris managed to whisper in her ear, "I love you" and that made her flush red. Both embraced each other. Soon, Blackiris explained that he wants to share memories with her, and without these memories, he would rather be better off dead. Amidst the tears, they nodded in unison that they both love each other and will escape to another city to live on to make new memories with each other.

The game itself stretches on over a span of two days if you read continuously. The prominent fact is that this will definitely etch into my memories and will not forget this meaningful yet touching and romantic story.

"He gave a quirk smile and gave a little nod"
"Obviously, his dubious expression tells me that he did not understand
what I was trying to explain for the past few minutes"


Author's view on the VN
"The piece is delicately structured, and intricately foreshadowed - at the surface, this
is a simple story, simply told. The rest is where the real beauty of this piece lies.
Human relationships. Characterizations. Phrases and sentences that seem to
have no deeper meaning unless you look closely. A densely spun web
of events, feelings and surprises that the reader often doesn't realize he's
entangled in until it's far too late. The fact of the matter is, everystory that's worth telling
has already been told. But no story has ever been told your way until you tell it
and that's what makes writing - any good writing - worth reading. "

My exact sentiments.

What I summerized wasn't really worth reading and the feeling just wouldn't be there.
But take some time and try out this game @ ,
http://trueremembrance.insani.org/get.html

Signing off as a satisfied Guest.
One that will treasure the memories, whether be it good - or bad.


In life there's always a path, whether you decide to remember or forget
that path you made - along with the people you met.