r/natsuki

Arts by: Rachel Campbell and Infinyx0

So yeah, it's probably gonna be 10 parts. But yeah. So Natsuki is clearly still a bit not okay from the events of the base game, which I am trying really hard to make clear. I made this series with the intent of showing a different way Natsuki might react to what happened in the base game; fear.

And I am doing my best to show that fear of this kind doesn't go way with a few talks, it lingers though weakens with each day of effort. That is the main purpose of the Natsuki door scene. However Natsuki is getting more comfortable again, being able to actually read and relax and laugh.

Natsuki's poem is a reference to the one she wrote in the side-stories about her favorite place in the world. In this case, the bedroom is a replacement for the clubroom. You could look at it like a natural extension of that poem; Natsuki opened herself up to Sayori and thus the club has become her new favorite place. The bedroom being broken into and ruined is a clear reference to Monika's actions which have ruined her favorite place.

Sayori's reaction of not helping a lot felt bad to write because in truth, she hasn't really been a big part of this story. This is basically a Monika and Natsuki story, so the other characters got sidelined. If I rewrote this, I would probably add the other characters in more. But yeah, just imagine Sayori helped Natsuki a bit more, but you didn't get to see that, because it isn't a fixable problem an outsider can solve.

Natsuki not being able to show her poem to Monika reinforces the same theme, that this shouldn't be a quick process. I think that Monika not being able to write Natsuki's poetry is one of the most natural repercussions of her actions, she has hurt someone and the consequence of that is an inability to trust her with her heart.

Monika's speech about sharing basically speaks for itself, if Natsuki ever shares her poetry with Monika that will be one happy day for her. But also, Natsuki overcoming her fear shouldn't have to include it. Forgiveness is an internal process and it doesn't require the other party to happen.

And yes, Yuri and Natsuki can still fight even if they are friends now. Notice how the fight never becomes personal like in the base game? it is merely a different of opinion on the subject of poetry and that won't change because they are besties now.

As for Monika being unable to break it up, how is she meant to feel about to? All Yuri or Natsuki would have to say is "Stay out of this, you hurt us the most!" of course they wouldn't but it is the thought. On what basis, can someone break up a fight? Do you need some sort of authority? Do you yourself need to be above fighting?

So yeah, Monika's gonna need to get some confidence back before she can actually start being a club president and all that entails.

Oh no, Monika's drinking?!?! I wonder where this is heading? Also, I am not a coder so I just copied the console command from DDLC mod "Take Two" where Sayori tries to create a cupcake using the console.

Natsuki in my style Fanart