Also courtesy of Spange! (spange#9811)
"-and just like all aini defenders, she is of two minds..."
We've been had! This cute chan wasn't straight(forward) at all!
While we're at it, here's some creator commentary from Spange:
- 'X' pattern on kimono is referencing Naix, as well as the purple on the obi hinting that Tokiko's doing stuff behind the scenes.
- [In the first image, earlier in the gallery] the blue/orange veins are actually on the "wrong" side, but since it's a back view and her head is turned towards the viewer it becomes an optical illusion.
- Obi design is meant to evoke the nodes on the flowchart, but none of them are horizontally connected which is supposed to show how the game is more or less linear.
- Twintails -> braid. Acts like past/present -> 🧬
- If you squint, the long strand of hair on the top of her head could represent the diverge route.
Originally seen at Cream Dreams of Cliff-Diving (26th August 2023)
Courtesy of Spange! (spange#9811)
"this chan morbed into existence on her own"
And we're certainly happy that she did! Adorable work, Spange. What a cute, straightforward chan.
Originally seen at Cream Dreams of Cliff-Diving (26th August 2023)
Also courtesy of Jelly! (jelly386)
"I'd just like to thank Joe for extending the Somnium Fanart Relevancy Deadline one more day just so that I specifically could get this idea on paper.
(Featuring Spange's ever-enigmatic True AINI Flowchart-chan!)"
If you think this is late, just you wait and see what I've got simmering for later.
Originally seen at Cream Dreams of Cliff-Diving (26th August 2023)