#sw999

Games are meant to be played with a smile.

Besides everything related to Himeko, Graphia, and Asat (and I could talk about that for hours) — what I loved most in this patch was the relationship between SW and Blade.

You can just see how much she doesn't want him to die. How much she doesn't want him to choose death over them. (And her)

She's so close to just saying: 'I know that's what you dream of. I know the universe might suffer if you don't die. But I don't care — because you're my family, and I don't want you to die.'

And it's so hard for her to let him go.

I loved their fight by the tree. I loved how SW said she dreams of every Stellaron Hunter fulfilling their own dream. And 'becoming a shadow'(using cartridge) is a small price for that.

There's so much lore here too

.But the whole moment — «you chose death, and I don't want that — but I respect your choice, and I'll go with you to the end.»

And that moment when SW was reaching for the cartridge (which she's not supposed to use yet) — when the Lord Ravager threatened her — and Blade came back and protected her?

There was a line about «a blade that protects the ones we love!? »

And «you, Blade — are the best blade the Stellaron Hunters could ever want.»

And 'the connection with them is the rope I'll use to climb out of hell.'

His coffin and death could have lasted an eternity. Or years. But he came back the moment his found family was in danger. He came back. And now he has reasons to live.

Can a god really do whatever they want like this, just on a passing whim? Life really is a lousy game. See you next time. I'Il be waiting!