[Spoilers] When you finished reading this VN...

[Sean]

How do you guys cope or move on from this kind of VN?

I really need to vent as most of the people I know in my life aren't into this kind of novel. The story was very good even though I wish it was longer, but I feel so bitter and heartbroken after finishing it. It feels weird to feel that way about a fictional story.

I didn't want Atri to die, I didn't want to see her forget most of all the beautiful memories she made during the few weeks she spent with the gang. Her life just started when she realized she had real emotions and it just was all too late.

I am angry that Natsuki didn't try to save her and remove that artificial death timer inside Atri. I am angry that even after 60 years all he could do to save Atri was spend 1 last day with her.

I got the "good" ending first, and even though I do enjoy the story, I felt so depressed and crushed. I wasn't expecting the story to end this way. I knew this VN would have sad moments, but I hoped that Atri and Natsuki would spend the rest of their lives together. Their relationship and the friendships they made only just started. The true end somewhat gave some closure, but like I mentioned earlier, I wanted things to end differently.

I try to remind myself this is not real, it is just a story with fictional characters, but I can't remove Atri from my heart. She was just a humanoid, but she cared for others. She cared about the important things. Simply getting modest looking shoes meant a lot to her. She was truely kind, she deserved better.

I am glad she understood what happiness was in the end, and I can only hope her last day with Natsuki lasts for a very long time within the network. Maybe 1 day in real life could be years or decades within the network if they choose? Who knows...

Anyway, did you feel the same way after reading this VN?

Are you able to just read or play the next thing or you need some time to process everything? I am scared to get crushed again by another VN.

Or perhaps you didn't get emotionally attached as I have?

Thank you for reading and sorry that my post isn't very objective, these are mostly feelings and frustrations coming out after reading this beautiful novel.

[unx2333]

I feel the same way, how I wish Atri could live!
Every time I open the game, I feel a sense of loss.
Just stop at the page and listen to the continuous circulation of music and shed tears.

[Scorpio]

i had the same Problem with this novel, and some others like "Lucy - the eternity she wished for" or "if my heart had wings" (the later one with a not so dark ending thou) but after some time you just get over it i guess...

[Xypher]

I just finished it myself a few days ago. I never want to let go of it, and I feel similarly to you. I believe this to be one of my most precious memories, but I am not satisfied with the ending. Knowing that they will both die the next day hurts me so badly, but I hang onto the fact that they didn't die yet. That the story technically ends with them starting their happy reunion. I also am hoping very strongly the anime extends and adds to the ending when it comes out next year, hopefully giving us better closure with a happy ending. I don't know how they would as it's very difficult with what they did, but I still hang onto the hope. Even if that doesn't happen, my first point of hanging onto the fact that it hadn't technically ended yet is the last thing I can hang onto. Trust me, I won't be emotionally investing myself into another game for at least a couple years. So yes, I'm right there with you. I know it may be difficult to relate with a stranger, but I know how you feel and wish you the best. I'll be subscribing to this discussion so feel free to vent as much as you need, as I will too (even though I know there's not much more to say, this kind of thing is something you can't let go of).

[PistolPackingPanda]

I get so emotionally involved in these things that...I'm gonna have to return the purchase as I can't stand the themes you describe above; there's just too much loss in real life to also experience it in a VN. Anyway, thanks for the heads up, but especially for sharing your thoughts on the VN, as I enjoyed reading them.

[Pay Child Suport]

the fact that atri will never exist in real life. and that's a good thing.

that whenever I go to reddit and read horror stories of marriage ending in divorce, that the courts will always favor the female over the male because that's how the lawyers get their money from. it always always reminds me never to go outside and touch grass.

[Zero]

I'm going trough the same thing right now. (I got even mad at humanity for putting those time limiters in androids just for their fear to see an inmortal being, yeah... that's how much I got into this story). And all I can to conform myself is:

''Don't be sad because it ended, be happy because it happened''.

This is not only to cope with the sadness in real life that this VN gave me, but it's also a theme in the story itself. Remember how Atri tried to learn how to cook and and be happy with Natsuki while knowing that she will die? I guess it's because deep down, she was happy in making that stuff happened.

I too wish it was longer and there was another possible ending where she can be saved. Maybe an option where we can choose to whether or not talked to Yasuda (the guy who wanted revenge on Atri) and asked him if there's a way to save her.

I also have mixed feelings with the TRUE ENDING, as it feels both happy and sad at the same time.

But the fact that I wanted her to survive and the game to be longer speaks to me of how much this VS achieved in making me care and love Atri, Natsuki, all these characters and that world.

[🄸🄽🄵🄰🄼🅈 ∵ 32]

Originally posted by Zero:

Remember how Atri tried to learn how to cook and and be happy with Natsuki while knowing that she will die? I guess it's because deep down, she was happy in making that stuff happened.

While it is sad, you have to understand that's what gave meaning to ATRI's life. Even when faced with a hopeless situation, when life asks what the meaning of her life is, that is how she answered.. Each and everyday.

And those emotions inside of you, that feeling of pain & loss, that is the answer.

Proof that her life had meaning.

Maybe an option where we can choose to whether or not talked to Yasuda

Impossible, the story was tightly written to make saving ATRI improbable..

The world is sinking, it's actually rare to have such a high performance robot that still functions, all of the research either lost or destroyed.

Also I'm pretty sure he already had dialog, where he said he says intellectually he's Inferior to ATRI's creator. He's not capable of reproducing what he did & we don't even know if this was all apart of her creator's plan(If he knew 100%, what he did).. I mean... her having a real consciousness.

[🄸🄽🄵🄰🄼🅈 ∵ 32]

Originally posted by inFantry-32:

Originally posted by Zero:

Remember how Atri tried to learn how to cook and and be happy with Natsuki while knowing that she will die? I guess it's because deep down, she was happy in making that stuff happened.

While it is sad, you have to understand that's what gave meaning to ATRI's life. Even when faced with a hopeless situation, when life asks what the meaning of her life is, that is how she answered.. Each and everyday.

And those emotions inside of you, that feeling of pain & loss, that is the answer.

Proof that her life had meaning.

Maybe an option where we can choose to whether or not talked to Yasuda

Impossible, the story was tightly written to make saving ATRI improbable..

The world is sinking, it's actually rare to have such a high performance robot that still functions, all of the research either lost or destroyed.

Also I'm pretty sure he already had dialog, where he said he says intellectually he's Inferior to ATRI's creator. He's not capable of reproducing what he did & we don't even know if this was all apart of her creator's plan(If he knew 100%, what he did).. I mean... her having a real consciousness.

Fixed spoiler tags, that didn't work.

[Tsunero]

I felt / still feel the same, these kind of VN's take an extremely long time to get over but you never forget them. :)

[Siberia]

I've never ever felt so heartbroken and I just can't stop shedding tears after finishing the game.
Just like you said, I don't know how to move on and get rid of this bittersweet melancholy. I can't help but recall these scenarios when Natsuki found Atri's notebook of learning processes and the desperation feelings somehow overwhelms me, when Atri finally realized she has a heart and bursted into tears, when they finally knew their affections but it was all too late, when these touching dialogues in the good end comes to my mind, how can I possibly calm down and play a next VN?

[mavericktse]

If the story makes you feel that, it is a success. You're suppose just to cry over it, relief your stress, and get over. Yes, plots here and there doesn't make good sense, and therefore there will be modifications in the Anime (already seen around Catherine).
Atri is already mild comparing to legendary Clannad or Kanon. If you cannot cope with it, stay away from the following:
Air, Clannad, Kanon, Summer Pocket, AngelBeats
ToHeart(original & Anime, esp around Multi-line)
MemoriesOff (1/2)
Da Capo 2
Plastic Memories (Anime)

[有问题找提瓦特第一艾许神里绫华]

I have same feeling, could be the science just not enough? or the end was already written by that sentence, brains' data cannot be exported.
Think for the best, Natsuki can modify his brain attached to network, so he surely can save Atri eventually, or take her escape, find a new body in network or out network.

it's time for animation version, re-taste the sweetness that's existed, heal and become stronger...

[New Breakfast]

the anime just ended yesterday, and with that, my last cope too