In the main storyline of Final Fantasy 7, the main characters include Cloud, Tifa, Alice, Barret, Red XIII, and a series of other characters, as well as the well-known antagonist Sephiroth.
The story of Final Fantasy 7 naturally revolves around the adventure of the protagonist, Cloud.
However, at the same time, many supporting characters and female leads in this work also have their own shining points, each with their own unique personality traits.
It can be said that the plot of Final Fantasy 7, except for occasional juvenile elements, is almost flawless.
Players will increasingly like every character in the game as they progress through the main storyline.
Cloud is steadfast, fearless, a bit rough around the edges, and has some minor flaws, making him relatable like an ordinary person.
The female lead, Alice, has a compassionate and saint-like personality, being kind to everyone, yet she is also very strong. When necessary sacrifices arise, she chooses to save the world without hesitation.
The female lead, Tifa, appears strong on the surface but also has a soft side, always remembering her promise to Cloud, willing to stand by his side, support him, and protect him as much as possible when he is vulnerable.
The main antagonist, Sephiroth, despite being destined to be the villain, has a very strong personal charm.
Seductive, decisive, with his own ambitions, but at the same time, through some interwoven stories, he reveals some of his past sorrows, making it difficult for people to truly hate such an antagonist.
These vivid characters are the core of Final Fantasy 7.
This time, Takayuki can be said to have poured a lot of effort into it. He almost tried to bring out all the memories of Final Fantasy 7 from his brain, just to recreate this legendary work.
In such a story, the final ending comes to a halt when players see one of the female leads, Alice, being stabbed to death.
The emotional release at that moment is very powerful.
"Sayuri, what do you think of the story of Final Fantasy 7 this time?" Takayuki asked Sayuri.
After thinking seriously for a while, Sayuri said, "It's great. This is the best game story I've seen so far."
In the past, most game plots were also exciting, but there always seemed to be a slight shortfall.
When people play these games, except for children, adults generally regard the stories as fictional and not worth feeling sad about. At most, they might sigh at the tragic sacrifice of a character in a story, and then get back to work.
But this time, Sayuri really got involved in the script.
From the beginning, she was invested in it.
She couldn't explain exactly why.
She just really liked this story.
Listening to Sayuri's answer, Takayuki smiled and said, "You also appreciate the story plot this time. And what I want to say is, sometimes a story is not as perfect as you imagine. Not all stories have a happy ending. It's not because I deliberately want to write it this way, but because the story should naturally develop like this."
Sayuri didn't understand. She wanted to refute something, but for a moment, she didn't know how to respond.
"In your opinion, the story is written by me, so naturally, I lead it. I can write it however I want. But sometimes, it seems like the characters under my pen come to life, and they all have their own souls. At that moment, I watch the characters under my pen like a silent observer, quietly observing everything they do, and everything is beyond my control. Whether they live or die, it's their own choice."
"But, you can still forcibly modify the plot," Sayuri argued.
"Of course, I can. I have tried to force modifications, but every time I do, it's as if those characters come out of the paper, constantly telling me that we have our own will, and your modifications won't change anything. So please respect our wishes."
"Do they... really have independent souls?" Sayuri was somewhat incredulous.
Whether or not they have independent souls, Takayuki couldn't say for sure. After all, the story of this game was not written by him, but by a well-known game developer in his previous life, and he couldn't say what mindset the other party had at the time.
But this is indeed the best explanation now.
This explanation can also be called a unique charm of literary creators, bringing characters to life under the pen, letting them develop on their own, which is really the ultimate pursuit of every author.
Takayuki nodded confidently, "Yes, they all have independent souls. So please respect their choices and don't force them into a story that doesn't belong to them. In this way, they will also be very gratified."
Listening intently, Sayuri seemed a bit fascinated, and she began to imagine the vivid characters in those scripts one by one.
"Cloud is so pitiful, losing someone he loves like that. But even the antagonist Sephiroth is not hateful. Even though he killed Alice, even at the moment he killed Alice, I really wanted to enter the script and knock Sephiroth out with a shoulder throw, but I still can't hate him."
"This is the charm of the characters. So let the story continue to develop like this. And... I want to tell you something else," Takayuki said with a smile.
"What is it?"
"In fact, this story has not yet ended. It's not a completely bad ending now, and it's not destined to end."
"What do you mean?" Sayuri was puzzled.
"I plan to arrange Final Fantasy 7 as a separate series, which will include related novel plots, animated films, other derivative works, and the future true sequel of Final Fantasy 7. But, well, as for the sequel, this is just my plan. I didn't intend to tell anyone about it, but seeing you like this now, I feel that if I don't let you know, you probably won't be able to work peacefully during this period."
Sayuri's eyes immediately lit up, and she asked eagerly, "Really? Is it possible to make amends and save them? Can Alice not die?"
"Well... this is just a rough idea of mine. It will probably take many years before this idea is realized. It's too early to talk about it now. I can't say how the story will develop in the end. So, let's wait until then to talk about everything."
This kind of statement from Takayuki obviously couldn't satisfy Sayuri, but Takayuki's words also left room for hope and didn't completely extinguish it.
Whether others know about it or not, she doesn't care. Now that she knows there's a chance for redemption, she suddenly feels much better.
"Oh, by the way, can I tell Ayano Tsukino about this? When she showed me this script, I could tell she was very sad, but she didn't show it, she just gave me the script and went home. I don't know how she is now."
Well, there's another person who needs to be explained to properly. But it's okay, she's just another sheep to chase. In order to get Ayano Tsukino back to work, it's okay to explain it again.
"I'll take care of this. You just focus on your work now, alright?"
"Yeah, okay."