The Game in the Notebook

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I chose the wrong time, the wrong place, the wrong category, and the wrong theme. Gender swapping, cross-dressing, younger sisters, invincible protagonists, heroes, and powerful figures dominating the private server genre are indeed unsuitable for the bizarre and enigmatic world I'm depicting. But I still believe that someone will discover this buried story, this buried theme, this buried form. At least I wrote what I wanted to write completely and earnestly. I showed a corner of this world full of infinite possibilities, although, regrettably, I didn't do it well enough. I didn't even attract readers with the title and cover. Nobody wants to waste a lot of time thinking about this...

He sat up abruptly from his deathbed, laughing and joking like a pigeon for a year.

Let me start with some rambling to prevent spoilers for readers who come to read the comments. I highly recommend everyone watch it, that's all. If you haven't watched it, or haven't finished it, hurry up and "beat" all the endings! I personally really like works with a time loop theme, whether it's Steins; Gate, Madoka Magica, Re: Zero, or Higurashi When They Cry. Higurashi isn't a grotesque anime; its mind-bending level is no less than other later time loop works. But I think Higurashi is the best among them, a masterpiece in my opinion. Its healing elements are undeniable, and as for the cuteness, opinions vary, so it's not suitable for imitation. I think excluding...

The gurgling sound indicates that I am not dead yet.

I'm in an awkward situation. I suddenly realize that things aren't quite as I imagined. Emmmmm, how to put it? I'm lost. I initially wanted to tell a complete story, and I did. I at least finished the story I wanted to tell. But this afternoon, as I slowly typed on my phone, I suddenly felt an extreme emptiness and fear. My heart felt empty. I realized this wasn't what I wanted! I deleted half of what I had written. I want, I've never felt so clearly what I want. I don't just want to write something simple, I don't just want to simply narrate a...

This is a rather difficult work to judge. Rather than reading it as a novel, I prefer to see it as a cleverly conceived and well-structured mystery game. This is because novels often reveal certain issues through the fates of their characters, and it is precisely these seemingly intangible things that touch the reader's soul and penetrate their heart. Take detective novels as an example: rather than the perfect crime, readers may be more concerned with the criminal's background and motives. Even if the case is meticulously planned, without the human element, the work is merely a sophisticated machine—it lacks a soul. Please don't misunderstand; the above is not criticism. On the contrary, I greatly admire the author...

This is my first book review, so please forgive any biases. After reading this book, I want to say that the author's imagination is truly boundless, and the book is incredibly meticulous, with clear and coherent logic. I wonder if the author has ever played a game called ICEY. It feels very similar to the novelty of this book—in one, you are the decision-maker guiding the discovery and exploration of the unknown secrets of this world; in the other, a narrator guides you through controlling ICEY in combat and movement. Both end with a confusing goal and a false world, and the design that a single playthrough cannot reveal the full picture of the world. ICEY...

It got cold as expected.

Excellent! While this mystery novel isn't perfect—it has many logical fallacies and jumps around in the plot too much—it's a complete story, and you can see the author's effort and dedication. In this era dominated by wish-fulfillment novels, where the reading environment is quite poor and many stories are just mindless fluff to grab attention, it's rare to find someone willing to spend time figuring things out and reading carefully. This shows the book's charm. Of course, I really enjoyed it and look forward to the author's next work.