Shinpachi cutting a geisha's hair. ... Would be an interesting sight, if I could imagine it.
This chapter of Hijikata route was A LOT better than the previous ones. The more and more I read your walkthroughs, the more and more I get the feeling, that Serizawa wants to teach Hijikata something. Or wants Hijikata to do something, to finally understand something he doesn't see/do just yet. He's very sly.
He's a giant pest too, but usually he has a reasont o back it off. A twisted reason, but still a reason. Not sure about the insane part, but I suppose one couldn't call him a normal person either.
And figures that in the five lines Saito has here, there would be some moe. And seeing Shinpachi suggesting good ideas to Hijikata-san, showing him how to raise the troups morale made my day.
You're welcome~ So the key to make Hijikata route not boring is to make sure Hijikata isn't doing most of the talking. XD
Saitou manages to be moe with 5 lines. BTW when he whispered to Hijikata... They were standing, and Saitou was shorter. *imagines the scene* *drools* Kondou-san was also there. Why whisper? XD
Shinpachi have a way with other soldiers. :D That reminds me in Hakuoki Ch4 when he's leaving the quarters to take out enemy cannons, he said, "sorry you have to be dragged around by your ruthless captain" (something like that). He's got to be loved by his soldiers for them to follow him into a suicide mission without complaints. ;)
Thank you for the insight on Serizawa. :D One of the elements of Hijikata (& Okita) route is to boost Serizawa-hate. But after reading through Serizawa route, it's hard to view at him that way. He's indeed a very interesting character. I'm planning to write his route next.
I find myself kind of liking Serizawa for some reason. ;^^ I think it might be his looks more than anything else. xD I also wish Shinpachi had a route. Hey, there's an idea for Otomate if they want to create more Hakuouki games, make alternative routes. Specifically, Sannan, Shinpachi, and Yamazaki routes. :3 As always, thanks for the great translations.
You're welcome~ Desho~ Fans craved for Sannan, Shinpachi, and Yamazaki routes for a long time. Why wouldn't Otomate listen? >< That's probably why they increased screentime for Sannan (in Okita route), Shinpachi (in saitou route), and Yamazaki (in Hijikata route) though. ^^;
I've been following you LJ for a long time, thank you sooooooo much for your translations! My opinion about Serizawa is more or less the same as manaika. He's both detestable and lovely. I'm wondering about Serizawa's death moments, I think that he might know he's going to be assassinated but he'll let them do it for the sake of the Shinsengumi. I discovered recently that he and Oume had a relationship, what do you think about them as a couple?
@midori Don't forget about harem routes^^ Route with both Harada and Shinpachi, Hijikata and Saito, Okita and Saito... God I have to stop :lol:
You're welcome~ The love story (?) of Serizawa & Oume is one of my favorite parts in Reimeiroku. Unlike young couples, they're like forsted lakes: seemly cold and calm, but with water/feelings running underneath. After Oume's last monologue I had to turn off the game a while to calm down, before continuing to witness their fate. >
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Would be an interesting sight, if I could imagine it.
This chapter of Hijikata route was A LOT better than the previous ones.
The more and more I read your walkthroughs, the more and more I get the feeling, that Serizawa wants to teach Hijikata something. Or wants Hijikata to do something, to finally understand something he doesn't see/do just yet. He's very sly.
He's a giant pest too, but usually he has a reasont o back it off. A twisted reason, but still a reason. Not sure about the insane part, but I suppose one couldn't call him a normal person either.
And figures that in the five lines Saito has here, there would be some moe. And seeing Shinpachi suggesting good ideas to Hijikata-san, showing him how to raise the troups morale made my day.
Thank you for this translation!
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So the key to make Hijikata route not boring is to make sure Hijikata isn't doing most of the talking. XD
Saitou manages to be moe with 5 lines. BTW when he whispered to Hijikata... They were standing, and Saitou was shorter. *imagines the scene* *drools* Kondou-san was also there. Why whisper? XD
Shinpachi have a way with other soldiers. :D That reminds me in Hakuoki Ch4 when he's leaving the quarters to take out enemy cannons, he said, "sorry you have to be dragged around by your ruthless captain" (something like that). He's got to be loved by his soldiers for them to follow him into a suicide mission without complaints. ;)
Thank you for the insight on Serizawa. :D One of the elements of Hijikata (& Okita) route is to boost Serizawa-hate. But after reading through Serizawa route, it's hard to view at him that way. He's indeed a very interesting character. I'm planning to write his route next.
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Awww~...seriously, like two newlyweds.
That happens in episode twelve too. Well, Shimada does love admire him, so...why not the others too. Sano should look out.
I thought that his route would be more descriptive. ^^ That's great! If not Sano's, at least I'll have Serizawa.
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Desho~ Fans craved for Sannan, Shinpachi, and Yamazaki routes for a long time. Why wouldn't Otomate listen? ><
That's probably why they increased screentime for Sannan (in Okita route), Shinpachi (in saitou route), and Yamazaki (in Hijikata route) though. ^^;
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My opinion about Serizawa is more or less the same as manaika. He's both detestable and lovely.
I'm wondering about Serizawa's death moments, I think that he might know he's going to be assassinated but he'll let them do it for the sake of the Shinsengumi.
I discovered recently that he and Oume had a relationship, what do you think about them as a couple?
@midori Don't forget about harem routes^^ Route with both Harada and Shinpachi, Hijikata and Saito, Okita and Saito... God I have to stop :lol:
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The love story (?) of Serizawa & Oume is one of my favorite parts in Reimeiroku. Unlike young couples, they're like forsted lakes: seemly cold and calm, but with water/feelings running underneath. After Oume's last monologue I had to turn off the game a while to calm down, before continuing to witness their fate. >
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