Tuesday 31 December 2013

New Year's Eve!

Just before we were due to go out to watch the New Year's Eve fireworks, Rinko arrived at my house and cooked soba for me. This is a very traditional thing to do.




We ate together, then it was time to head off to the Event Hall for the New Year's celebrations.



The first part of the New Year's event plays out after the usual 9:00pm time slot. I went with Rinko to the event hall, where there was a big crowd of people to welcome in the new year.


Finally, between 11:50pm and 11:50pm, you can play the final part - the countdown to the New Year! I know it takes a lot of dedication to play a game this late at night, but then I've always loved the way LovePlus crosses over into real life.


Happy New Year everyone, from Rinko and me!

Monday 30 December 2013

A Quiet Monday

Well, tomorrow is New Year's Eve, which is sure to be an exciting time in Towano. But today was a very quiet Monday, with nothing much to report. I met Rinko at Aisha Dining a short while ago for a chat...



And then I walked her home. This is an interesting angle with the in-game camera, showing a detail of one of the shops in the background (usually out of sight when you play). The amount of effort that has been put into the design of LovePlus never ceases to amaze me.


And I finished off the day by calling Rinko out again (quite late) and meeting her at the Video Rental Store.



I can't wait to see what New Year's Eve has in store - and after that, it will be another year of magic in Towano. ^^

Sunday 29 December 2013

Another Snowy Date

Today was a fine, snowy day in Towano - you can see one of the tiny, soft snowflakes in the first shot, where I met Rinko at the station. She was wearing a pretty pale blue coat - but, underneath that, her clothes were very casual. I said I didn't like them (which I promised I would do this time around). I'm trying to keep Rinko wearing smart or cute clothes, because I really think they suit her better.



Anyway, we stopped at Aisha Dining for a snack. Well, it turned out to be a full meal, actually. Usually when I order food in town it turns out to be just a milkshake or some shaved ice - but today, it was real food. Wow, it looked good, too...


Then it was off to our beloved Mountain Area for the main part of the date. Rinko changed into a cute, green ski outfit. The snow was quite a bit heavier than last time.


The perfect thing to do after a morning in the snow is visit the Lakeside Restaurant. But once again, we ended up with a pretty large meal. Oh well...it is the holiday season, after all, so it doesn't hurt to pile on a few extra pounds, huh?


And Rinko proceeded to fall asleep on the train going back to Shin Towano.


Today's date was doubly extended, too. First Rinko came back to my place, where we listened to a CD and played a game of TwinBee. Then we went back to her place and had a study date.


I had to cut the Study Date a little short, which was a shame. But there's always next time.



All in all, it was a very pleasant morning. I rounded out the day by taking Rinko back to Aisha Dining tonight.


She always listens carefully to my end of the conversation (even if I don't always understand what I'm saying in Japanese). ^^


Now that it's school holidays, I can date Rinko any time (that is, I don't have to wait for next Sunday). The sad part is that I forgot to go to the Markets and get another Premium Date ticket!

Saturday 28 December 2013

Saturday

Tomorrow I have another date in the Mountain Area, which I absolutely love (and so does Rinko). Today was another quiet day of short meet-ups. Firstly at Dixies...





Then at the Convenience Store in the late afternoon sun...


And finally tonight, at the Coffee Shop. It was snowing when I met Rinko, so she carried her umbrella.




I expected not to be able to kiss Rinko at the end of the date - because you usually can't kiss your girlfriend when she's carrying an umbrella. But tonight, I could. Maybe it's because I'm up to Level 8 now, so I have a bit more freedom? Don't know - but I'll have to remember this for the future.




Friday 27 December 2013

Friday

A busy day in the real world today, going out to see the second Hobbit movie (The Desolation of Smaug), which was excellent. So just a few quick snapshots from Towano. Rinko met me this afternoon at the Tennis Club room to give me a surprise present (something I always love)...



She's really a very thoughtful girlfriend. Anyway, today I ended up my game of LovePlus on the old DS console. I think I've just about had all the benefit I can from playing the English patch, and it's a lot to keep two games going. Plus, when the new console arrives next year, I REALLY just want to be playing one game of New LovePlus+.

I'm a little bit sad, but then I've really enjoyed playing the patched version of the old game for so long. A huge thank you to the dedicated group of fans who made the English patch. I just wish that Konami would take the hint and do the same thing...

Thursday 26 December 2013

Thursday

Today was another quiet day in Towano. Rinko met with me again at the Coffee Shop to discuss plans for the new year. I think she said that her dad had given her permission to watch the fireworks with me.






In the next shot, Rinko made the "V" sign, which I've never seen her do before...





Wednesday 25 December 2013

A Quiet Christmas Day

After all the excitement of last night's Christmas Party, today was a relatively quiet Christmas Day in the game. This was a good thing, because it gave me more time to spend with family. Here are a few shots from today's short meet-ups:


Later, at Fountain Park...




And even later, at the Convenience Store...