Magic of Stella (ステラのまほう)

Hey, Tama?

We have to leave soon! School is far away.

Wait up!

Sorry! Shore be sorry I's late!

What's wrong, Yumine?

That was awful! You've gotta do it over!

Tama, we're in high school now. Okay?

What's with that baggy uniform?

Gammy says I should get a big 'un so I can grow into it.

Also, drop the hick accent.

- Aw, no! - Yeah.

Okay, I'll talk "normal."

Well, our uniforms are pretty expensive.

Though I've been on the escalator- track there since Jr. High.

Since your Jr. High was in the podunk, this might be tough for you.

This here ain't no podunk!

- Hey! There's that high-accent again! - Sorry...

I'm Tamaki Honda. Today is the first day of high school.

It's Hoshinotsuji, a private middle and high school.

It's famous for its relaxed environment and lively after-school clubs.

Today after school, they're holding a "Club PR" event where you can tour the clubs.

My new school is in the city!

It's completely different from my Jr. High, so this will take some getting used to.

Look, Tama. We're here.

Starting Point

After the welcome ceremony and homeroom...

...the new students are free to visit all the clubs at the Club PR.

I've been looking forward to this day, because I want to join a wonderful club. But...

I still have no idea what my "passion" in life is...

So this's our first Club PR!

I wonder what kind of noobs we're gonna find?

Fujikawa, don't you have a shift at your Digital Music Club?

Yeah. But this is more important to me.

I hope we get a new illustrator!

Ooh! Or maybe a VA-hopeful? That'd be fun!

Don't hold your breath...

Hey, aren't you gonna wear this?

Only the club president can wear that.

Right... But also wrong. Starting today, the president is...

Oh. Right.

All done. We'd better hurry.

Good luck on your first day, President!

Tea Ceremony Club

Tea Ceremony Club This school sure has lots of clubs!

Tea Ceremony Club

I wanted to check out other places, but time just slipped away.

I can understand that! It's very easy to establish a new club here.

Wow! This matcha is really good!

Glad to hear it!

It really is great!

Heya, Tama!

Yumine!

- So, did you choose a club yet? - Not yet...

There are so many and I ended up chatting too much.

Oh dear... Well, I joined the Illustrating Club.

They even have that?

Do you have an idea of what kind of club you'd like?

Hmm... Not really.

I want it to be like, "I MUST join this club."

But I haven't found anything like that yet.

Don't stress. I'm sure you'll find something.

Even so...

We really do have a strange variety...

Aya... These young smiles are blinding me.

Shii, stay calm. I seriously regret making you stay up all night.

Um, what club is this?

Uh, er...

It's a club where we make our own games.

You can also play some games we've made.

Homemade games...

You make your own video games? That's awesome!

Homemade games?

It's actually pretty easy. Check out our promo-demo on this screen.

My PC is frozen!

Ahhh! I'm so sorry! I'll reboot!

Shii, here! Have some tea! Please, don't panic!

A puzzle game, eh?

Wow! What a cute drawing!

Can we play it?

Sure.

Agh, I'm so nervous! Maybe I should sneak off...

Let's see... Oh, "Choose Your Character." You can go first, Tama.

Thanks, Yumine!

Too cute!

I think I just received divine inspiration for my next story!

Aya, wipe off that creepy grin.

Wow! Fighting a boss already?

Oh! But it has explanations.

I hope my tutorial makes sense.

I also hope it doesn't crash.

Oh! Ah! I think there's a trick to using these balls!

Takes a lot of brain-power!

Did my story lure you cute kittens in?!

Uh, this's just a puzzle game.

Finally beat him!

I was so scared! But what a rush I got when he disappeared!

So cute... I love freshmen.

Shii... You sure changed your tune quickly.

But I agree. They're great.

We're out of time! I thought we'd pass the level for sure.

I think I pressed the wrong button...

Oh! Sorry! I didn't mean to geek out like that!

It's OK. It makes the job rewarding.

That game was pretty complicated! I can't believe it was made by students.

Thank you.

I mean it! It was just like this game I had called "Hoyofuyo"!

I used to be so obsessed with it!

Did you use that game for inspiration?

It figures... Action Puzzle games all typically have the same base.

So of course it would seem familiar. I saw the similarities myself...

Shii! Stay calm!

D-did I say something weird?

So did you guys make that game?

Yes! We have two other staff members, though.

Here's the game case.

How did you make it?

We make images and music on the computer...

...then we program those into game-form.

The game-world is created by all of us, collaboratively.

It's lots of fun!

So you use computers...

I like to draw, but I haven't done much digitally...

That's okay! You can always learn how.

But it's hard.

Uh...

It's hard.

I'm sorry, but I don't think I can join your club.

I'm swamped with Illustration Club, too.

What about you, Tama? You used to doodle a lot.

Yeah, but only in grade school.

I don't know much about drawing on the computer.

And my art isn't good enough for games of this caliber...

Don't be so hard on yourself.

Her eyes...look so serious for some reason.

Well, we'll be on our way now.

Sure. Thanks for stopping by.

Those freshmen sure were cute!

Ah! The Club PR is all over.

Maybe I should join the Tea Ceremony Club. The president there is really nice.

Why don't you join the Illustrating Club?

I went there to observe, and it's really laid back.

That game sure was fun. It was all sparkly and cute.

And everyone there is so excited about making games! They have a "passion" that I lack...

Seriously...what do I want to do with my life?

Year 3 of Jr. High: Card Games

Year 3 of Jr. High: Card Games Got obsessed with card games; played against myself.

Year 3 of Jr. High: Card Games

Year 2 of Jr. High: Reading

Year 2 of Jr. High: Reading Read used books by the river under the clouds.

Year 2 of Jr. High: Reading

Year 1 of Jr. High: Picture Copying

Year 1 of Jr. High: Picture Copying Attempted to recreate manga drawings

Year 1 of Jr. High: Picture Copying

Year 5 of Grade School: Manga

Year 5 of Grade School: Manga Hide in the closet; binge- read manga all night!

Year 5 of Grade School: Manga

Year 3 of Grade School: Doodling

Year 3 of Grade School: Doodling See how many funny doodles I could fit in my textbooks!

Year 3 of Grade School: Doodling

Year 1 of Grade School: Bug Collecting

Year 1 of Grade School: Bug Collecting Collect bugs and "study" them!

Year 1 of Grade School: Bug Collecting

I have no direction in life! What am I even doing???

Hello?

Hey, Gammy, look at this!

So you made your very own Sugoroku puzzle?

You shore are good at comin' up with games, Tamaki.

When I go to school and make friends, I wanna make games for us to play!

I'm sure you'll make many friends and games, Tamaki. You're a really sweet girl.

That's right. That's how Yumine and I became friends...

I made a new game today!

Hello?

Earth to Tama?