Warning // postmortem
from the start, i thought it would be cool to write the thoughts of a seemingly lost, scared and innocent girl, constantly opposed with more clinical, objective text that talks about how frightening she really is.
if the quote at the end wasnât blatant, the entire thing was inspired by Saya no Uta and the way someone can hold so much perceived beauty, fragility, and destructive potential. thereâs many ways to interpret Saya as a whole, but i always thought she embodied something depressing about the concept of shattered, twisted innocence.
i see a bit of her in myself. sheâs an imperfect victim, a hopelessly lost child who earnestly wants someone to stay by her side and tell her that she isnât the monster everyone seems to think she is. of course, in the visual novel itself, she does many things that are far from benevolent, but as a metaphor for estranged girls, i always found her to be really sad.
i tried to get across the concept of, âthis is just a little, growing girl who sincerely needs someone to tell her that everything will be okay.â far too often, those recovering from traumatic childhood experiences can be left behind and abandoned, even by those online who swear that they are there to help such people.
in this, i tried to embody the genuine joy and relief of the unnamed girl âXXXXXXâ finding someone to lean on, as the text insistently drones on about how she doesnât actually deserve it. itâs ambiguous as to which perspective you should believe, but the intent was always for the mysterious girl âXXXXXXâ to be the one you should put your faith in.