It's a tragic friendship, the only reason they were with each other is because they had to- but deep down that friendship they were forced on to is what they needed.... but only Yoshida could trully appreciate it

Maybe, with this, Denji will finally learn what matters.

The reason Denji is devastated is because he realized this way too late. He had lost the only person who, he believes, genuinely liked him as a friend. There's a reason why the chapter is called "BFF" who but not him?

Denji believed there was no use to have friendships, not with boys. Because there was no way it would bring him to these old times.

And he also, not until the last chapter, didn't realized Yoshida was his friend, someone who enjoyed being with him.

Denji seeks that intimacy because its what he had with his old family. He didn't think he could achieve it again unless it was through a sexual/romantical relationship like up until this moment, where he realized it doesn't need to be directly physical.

Chapter Rankings...

1. Meakashi
2. Tsumihoroboshi
3. Matsuribayashi
4.Minagoroshi
5. Onikakushi
6. Watanagashi
7. Himatsubushi
8. Tatarigoroshi

Even my least favorite chapter is a really great story on its own- thats how great this VN is. I'm glad i read Higurashi

Character Tier List

Route Tier List (Spoilers of the name of each route)

Character Tier List

I played this route, it very much is

like 40 tbh, of part 2 that is