Chapter 174: Dating Invitation

The second game of Danganronpa was quickly put on sale. The speed of this release was beyond the imagination of all players. However, after seeing the reuse of music material, everyone felt that the speed of the sequel's release was very reasonable.

There is that subtle feeling again. Obviously, the graphics, modeling, plot, and even the dubbing are all brand new, requiring a lot of work. So, how did Bronie release a new game so quickly? Is this reasonable?

Many players began to discuss this, but amidst the discussion, some had already started playing the game.

"If the plot of the first game was about high school students generating hope in the midst of growing despair and fighting against it, the plot of the second game is the opposite: nurturing hope in the midst of absolute despair. So, it still feels very different, right?"

After releasing the game, the natural thing for Bronie to do was to search for her game's content in the net!

At first, she felt a little shy, but she soon got used to it and found it quite interesting. Some small bad reviews helped Bronie notice details of the game, while the good reviews boosted her confidence.

While searching for herself, Bronie showed off in front of Ellie.

"So from the beginning, Chiaki is dead!"

"Eh?"

I can't believe that's what you care about!

"At first, when I saw the super high school level gamer or something, I thought it was a new character modeled after yourself, but it turned out that I was playing around..."

"Playing around?"

"It feels like it's not modeled after you, but me..... It's kind of like looking in the mirror...."

Before the start of the second game plot, Chiaki Nanami was like the backbone of the entire class during their school life. Her talent could unite all the high-minded geniuses and create a deeper bond between them.

Perhaps, in the eyes of Chiaki, doing such a thing was as simple as playing a strategy game?

By treating all the things in life as a game, it was easy to cheat.

This setting immediately made Elysia think of Bronie.

But Chiaki's behavior was more like a mix of Bronie's traits and some of Elysia's affinity.

That's why Elysia felt a little weird.

It was as if it was another world's Elysia, the Elysia that everyone liked and who was fond of everyone. Chiaki Nanami was in that kind of position in the class.

"Mmmmmm, that's the kind of existence Elysia should be, someone who is loved by everyone and loves everyone at the same time!"

"Foul, foul oooh! Bronie, I'll be shy if you keep talking like that oooh~"

Even though what was said was the truth, Elysia was still very happy to be evaluated like that.

"Then how about it? This time, all of them didn't die and still decided to start a whole new future with their own will in the face of despair."

"But ... they've done a lot of bad things too, right? Even though they were brainwashed by Enoshima Junko to do those things, where do they go from here?"

"The sins that were once committed won't go away, but death is nothing more than an escape. Do you know why I don't suggest that Otto just consume his own life when he launches his plan? It's because it would be too cheap for him."

It would take a few years of stepping on a sewing machine to do so, at least. Plus, Otto's abilities are still there, and if used in the right places, they can bring far more good to the world than they can cause damage. Though it did seem a bit inappropriate for lives to be directly measured against such things, and there was a sense of unfairness to the children at the orphanage, it is true.

Still, if someone wanted to take revenge on Otto, Bronie would never stand in the way.

"Indeed, it seems like it would be pretty awesome if you could produce slightly more and then liberate productivity~"

When Elysia said that, Bronie also raised an eyebrow.

"Actually thinking of developing the world? It seems that my recognition is still small, but it's better to let the future Otto or Theresa take care of it. I don't understand the political side of things."

At the thought that it could be very troublesome, Bronie didn't want to get in touch.

Sitting in an office all day was enough just to do the games, and if she had to deal with any other paperwork or anything, might as well let herself die.

"You know what, though, what do people inside Elysian Realm say about it?"

"Eh? It's been a while since I've been in contact, and will the Elysian Realm get colder and colder?"

"Of course not. I still left a memory replica in the Elysian Realm, I'll go back and synchronize information with the memory replica when necessary!"

When Elysia said that, it was not unexpected by Bronie. Without Elysia in the Elysian Realm, it was as if the West had lost Jerusalem.

If Mobius was left undisturbed, I'm afraid she would do something earth-shattering again.

It's like when the Evil Within first came out, Mobius almost told Gray Serpent to grab someone and discuss whether she could really make something that interesting by forming his brain into a pile.

Then after Persona came out, there was another attempt to operate on the cognitive side of things, as it was more or less tied to Project Stigma. Every time Bronie produces a new game, it always arouses the curiosity of Mobius. After all, Bronie's knowledge base is extensive, and maybe one day the things in the game will become reality!

For example, the manipulation of the subconscious mind of a group, which could then transform into the manipulation of the entire human civilization's mindset, ultimately leading to the evolution of all mankind. This was something that Mobius was very interested in.

Connecting the brain and Project Stigma has a high degree of similarity, and as long as people exist, negative emotions will exist too. Mobius, in the initial formulation of the stigmata program, never thought about the contamination of others' thinking spreading to the entire stigmata space.

To be honest, it is really possible!

Therefore, this time, Hope's Peak Academy and desperate high school students, as well as Goodbye Despair Academy, once again aroused Mobius' curiosity.

"Mobius asked, do you have a particularly strong bias against the Signet and Project Stigma? Why are you always making games in that area?"

"Huh?" Bronie cocked her head.

"It's about consciousness, cognition, or the brain... Although I can feel the ideas you're trying to convey in your works, Mobius doesn't know why you always choose that kind of theme... I'm curious about that too... Don't you have any plans to make games that are a bit more girly?"

A little more girly? Bronie hesitated slightly.

"In fact, I just want to use the game to convey a kind of attitude towards life: cherish the beauty around you, use your own hands to create your own future. A positive and sunny attitude towards life may be able to reduce the tragedy brought about by the Honkai, right? After all, many times the disaster of Honkai is not without warning, but some tragedies pile up."

Although the Cocoon of Finality has a certain ability to manipulate fate, which will ultimately lead to the inevitability of collapse erupting at certain moments, the existence of the game's plot might also serve as a ray of light. It could help depressed people step out of the past, face their wounds head-on, and then step into the future.

"Hmm..! I know! That's what I like about Bronie, but Mobius said she was very interested in the concept of Izuru Kamukura in the second part. After all, the so-called talent is somehow very similar to Signets!"

Hearing Elysia say that, Bronie was silent for a moment. In a way, it was really like what Mobius said.

"So? She wants to use Project Stigma to collect the talents of all humanity and then stuff them inside her own body or another body?"

Seeing the expression on Elysia's face, Bronie hesitated for a moment, feeling she had been told.

"Is she trying to mess things up again?"

"Ahaha, Mobius said that since Project Stigma has reached this point, it's a shame not to use it, so I thought ..."

This attitude of Elysia seemed a bit off. Generally speaking, some of Mobius' more outrageous experiments were always stopped by Elysia.

As for the method to use? It definitely would piss Mobius off. Elysia always found the right way to make Mobius give up her bad ideas.

"If we can have positive thoughts in the subconscious minds of all people, and ensure that individuals' wills aren't bound by their talents, a world where all people have special talents would be great. But is it really possible for something like talents to solidify and spread? This kind of vague concept at most can only be like an engraving in the subconscious mind to give people some experience. And this kind of experience must be right."

At first, Bronie was slightly persuaded. Because Elysia had a certain amount of padding ahead, whether it was the group subconscious modification of Persona or the kind of consciousness link of Evil Within, it seemed capable of controlling human ideology in the general direction.

But this was very dangerous behavior.

"Sure enough, it's you who's thinking more clearly. I was confused when Mobius told me all those technical terms, and in a diluted manner, it seemed like it could really work."

Hearing Elysia say that, Bronie couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth a little.

Had she actually fallen into a trap during the discussion with Mobius? Or had Mobius' persuasion improved so much that Elysia sought help?

"Humans' definition of something isn't absolute, so this artificially interfered evolutionary direction will make the future narrow. Just laugh at Mobius if her quest for unlimited life is so narrow. Or, don't bring these ideas of your own out to disgrace yourself."

"Then Mobius must be furious, right?"

Elysia felt that she was unlikely to say something like that out loud, and Mobius might actually go on a rampage.

"If it's Elysia, Mobius will surely forgive you. That was just a flash of insight Mobius didn't think much of, influenced by the game. Once you wake her up to that point, she'll be honest as well, right? Anyone else comment on my game?"

"Kevin said: cool~"

"Hahahaha! Looks like Kevin's humor really started to proliferate in that low-temperature environment. I didn't think I'd still be able to remember his cold jokes!" Bronie was instantly amused.

"Eden is worried about your mental state, especially during the execution. It's very uncomfortable just to watch it."

"It's right to feel uncomfortable. This is normal artistic processing. To enhance the players' sense of immersion, this particular form of art actually exists within classical art as well."

"It's because it exists, and because the people who produced those arts weren't in too good of shape, that's why Eden is worried!"

"Foolish Elysia, you're just being concerned. How could I possibly go crazy if I have you by my side? I can still distinguish between the virtual and the real."

"Although I know this, I'm still very worried... so when you have time, come out and take a stroll with me, okay?"

Good lord, Elysia, the map of this country is too long but it's still ended up towards you!

"Since it's a date invitation from you, Ellie, how could I possibly refuse?"

"When the time comes, we'll have to discuss the subject matter of the next game! Bronie always likes to produce some tragedies for everyone to see, so I'll get involved in your new game and supervise that you don't create so many beautiful girls and then tear them apart bit by bit! Not even those of the level of Sakura!"

"Didn't I kind of have a happy ending for all in Persona? Every pretty girl has a bright future!"

"But the main character actually went to jail!"

Well, She didn't realize that Elysia cared about this, so it was rather distressing.

What kind of game could inspire everyone's teenage heart while still having a happy ending for all?

"Well, when the production plan for the new game starts, I'll slowly explain to you the ideas for the next production of the game, as well as the script. If it's possible, do you want to get involved?"

"Of course! In fact, I've wanted to participate in Bronie's game production for a long time now, but I'm a bit afraid that you, Bronie, will dislike me for being an amateur~"

"Generally speaking, as long as you don't make any outrageous plot holes, why would I dislike you? It's not possible for a villain to completely wash away his sins by changing his face after doing all the bad things, right?"

"Hahaha, if that's how Bronie sees me, I'll be sad too~"

"No, it's precisely because I believe that Elysia wouldn't do such a thing that I'm joking about it!"

"Then, you should prepare for the next date! What kind of clothes should I put on~"