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Also inspired by: Higurashi No Naku Koro Ni Kai
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Escape and break free! Escape and break free! From a fate that is far too sad!
My name is Rika Furude. I have been living the same two weeks of my life for the past one hundred years. I am in search of my perfect world... One where neither I nor my friends are killed. I fear that I may never find it, and that Fate cannot be contested... I will not lose hope, however. I have recently learned that Fate can indeed be contested, and I have also learned of my killer's identity. Maybe in this next Hinamizawa, I will finally find what I'm looking for.
......But this time, everything is different........
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I awoke, as I always do when I am reborn, and I check my surroundings. Odd. This is new to me. Instead of the usual home I live, it seems this time, I live in a tree which also doubles as a library. I quickly search the premises for a calendar. Strange. I'm walking on my hands and feet. Never mind that for now. I must find that calendar. I need to know how much time I have to prepare.
You see, every time I have been reborn, I have been killed on June 30, 1983. But last time, we were so close to defeating Fate....
Ah-ha! Found a calendar! ..... And I have no idea what this says... I will just have to ask someone. That's odd... Where is my friend and roommate Satoko Houjou? Things must be really different in this world... No clues as to what is going on will be found in this tree, so I guess I'll take my search elsewhere.
Outside the tree, I look around. The colors seem more vibrant then the Hinamizawa that I remember... even the buildings look different...
"Hey Sleepy-Head! Decided to finally get up, huh?"
That voice... could it be...?
"Rena?" I spoke and turned. To my dismay, it was not my friend Rena Ryuugu, and to my shock it was a pink horse with a mane that looked like cotton candy! And it spoke! This is really strange. Now, we didn't have many horses in any other Hinamizawa, but I'm quite certain that horses do not speak.
She spoke to me again, "Rena? That's a silly name! You've been sleeping for a long time, though! I tried to throw you a party, but it didn't really work out, but now we can throw one and I'll invite-"
At this point I just tuned her out. It wasn't getting anywhere. Her bubbly personality did, however, remind me of Rena. Then I realized, this horse could possibly help me!
"Wait," I spoke, "what is the date?"
"...and then there's Dashi- the date? Uhm... aren't you supposed to know that? You are THE Twilight Sparkle, the smartest pony in Ponyville! You must have hit your head hard! Anyway, the date... Hmm..." She brought her hoof to her chin while she thought. "Let's see here... Winter Wrap-Up was a couple of months ago... So... by my math... I suspect that it's nearly mid-summer!" She smiled as she seemed content with the victory in her math.
I sighed. Just as I suspected. The Watanagashi festival would be celebrated soon, just another year for me to die. But, she said 'Ponyville', not 'Hinamizawa'. Where exactly am I? Also, she called me something strange. "Maybe you can help me. Maybe that pony you named can help as well, that one that's the smartest? My name is Rika Furude of the Furude family. I think someone is going to kill me at the upcoming festival."
She interjected, "You mean the Summer Sun Celebration? You must be REALLY out of it Twilight. The Celebration is a happy time! No one would be killed on that day!" She grew quiet and her main went straight, "...Except that one year..." But her mane poofed back up and she regained her composure,"I can call you Rika for now if you like! Pretending is always fun! You seem sad... Well, I guess it's up to Pinkie Pie, that's me, to cheer you up!"
Hmm. So that is her name. I noticed she was right. I had a grim composure. But what happened that one year? Knowing my experiences with the Watanagashi festival, I'll find out soon enough. "What, me? Need cheering up? No! I'm happy, see! Ni-pah!~"
"Well," Pinkie spoke. "let's throw that party now! Follow me, Twilight- I mean, Rika!"
I saw no other solution, so I followed. Oh, I almost forgot! "Hanyuu! Hanyuu, are you here?"
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" She appeared and responded. Her form was altered as well. She seemed to be a white pony with wings, a horn, and a pink, flowing mane.
"What's wrong? Are we in a form of Hinamizawa?"
"I'm so sorry! We are not in Hinamizawa this time. There was a power fluctuation when Takano killed you. When you were reborn, it sent you here. Normally, even with those fluctuations, it would send you back to Hinamizawa, but maybe, you were sent here, to stop someone like Takano in this world..."
So that's what's going on... It's not much, but it's a clue.
I sighed. Miyo Takano... she is the one behind my murder in Hinamizawa. Cutting open my chest on the altar and and stealing my intestines... No matter how many times I die, I can never forget that pain....
My first clue will probably be figuring out why Pinkie became solemn while describing the Summer Sun Festival. As for finding a way home, only time will tell.