Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-24905458-20151012125250/@comment-25863825-20151012161815

"My choice was decided from the start. There is no fate and no coincidence either. She is the sole reason of my intrusion. I will play this game just for the sake of it. She will never be alone, because I'm here."

That was my mindset when I found out about KanColle 1 year ago.

Back then, a lot of friends around me were bustling around this game. I was probably the only one silently peeking about it, seeking for some useful information before tackling the lottery. I had a hard time entering the game, so it felt much more rewarding than it truly was.

The reason behind it is straightforward, at least for me. (I really don't know if I should put that in plural form, it's up to you, readers.)

Hibiki/Verniy more or less gets almost all the traits I like inside a character: Very calm, silver-haired and haunted by some uncanny habit. (Russian words hi)

Her quotes made me want to get her as soon as possible. Hopefully, she was one of those numerous DDs you could obtain on your very first days of gameplay. Her stoic and serious side kind of -bewitched- me in some way. She was everywhere in my mind. (But not in my dreams, hahaha.)

When I got her (on my first day !), my goal finally seemed to be feasible: Get her to level 99, then enjoy my daily life with her.

As time passed, I did all the necessary quests to make the marriage quests available. Then, the leveling adventure started in 1-5. I felt like I was with her all that time. So close, yet so far. Sending her while keeping an eye permanently was my daily occupation. I liked it, everytime I could hear her voice.

Eventually, 2 months later, we succeeded. She asked me if I could teach her what love feels like. It sounded like a promise to me, a sacred one. I was a young admiral at this time. (HQ68, yes !) I dared to sacrifice my chances for the incoming event, just for her.

I don't plan to marry anyone else, she was my sole reason to play the game. Even if my goals changed over time, she was the one who gave me the necessary motivation to keep going, I can't forget this !

Aaaah man, I will never forget this stuff.