Line #8 Heartwarming/ShinraiBrokenBeyondDespair


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2	[[caption-width-right:350:"[[BittersweetEnding I guess even good things can be born from tragedies, huh]]?"]]
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4	* While Rie has an obvious ulterior motive for throwing the party- namely, winning Taiko over- she clearly hopes that her friends will enjoy themselves. Raiko, who'd been reluctant to attend the party, actually makes note of and appreciates the sentiment, regretting that she hadn't come to Rie's previous parties.
5	* Despite normally being aloof and emotionally distant, Raiko comforts Nobara when the latter breaks down in tears over Momoko's death. Knowing that Nobara's in an emotionally fragile state at this point, and that Nobara was with her for the entire evening, Raiko decides to forgo questioning her.
6	* As depressing as [[DownerEnding the ending in which Kamen is arrested is]], there's a touching moment in which Raiko happily reunites with her mother. As annoying as Raiko finds her, she really does love her, and is glad to see her after a very trying night. It's also indicated that this happens offscreen in the good ending, since Raiko writes about it in her diary.
7	* While Runa would have every reason to see Momoko as a romantic rival, especially after Runa [[ClingyJealousGirl gets jealous of her for trying to talk to Hiro]], Runa still sincerely hoped to become friends with her.
8	* The fact that Raiko feels sorry for Kamen and is the only one willing to defend her from Taiko's accusations, even though Kamen has shown Raiko little but outright hostility. That goes a long way in proving that [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold despite her somewhat grumpy exterior, Raiko is a good person at heart]].
9	* Once Raiko calls Taiko out on his irrational belief that Kamen is the culprit, Taiko finally calms down and admits that while he's still angry about what happened to Kotoba and still suspects Kamen, he realizes that he's been unfair to suspect Kamen. He still argues against Raiko's points and even suspects Runa of being the culprit, as he had before Hiro's body was discovered, but does so out of a genuine desire to find the truth.
10	* After Raiko finally proves Kamen's innocence, she throws her arms around her, [[FirstNameBasis calls her "Raiko-chan"]] and thanks her, declaring that Raiko is finally back (something that becomes HeartwarmingInHindsight once you realize what happened). Shortly thereafter, the others apologize to Kamen for doubting her and she forgives them.
11	* It's a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment, but Raiko, upon seeing Kamen express gratitude for her help, is reminded of a girl she met long ago. Apparently, contrary to what Kamen thinks, Raiko actually ''does'' remember helping her.
12	* The fact that Taiko is compassionate enough to fondly remember the time Kotoba tried to save him from the bullies even after everything he did. If Kotoba lives, Taiko instead visits Momoko's grave, and expresses sympathy for her.
13	* A young Raiko managing to help save Kamen from being falsely accused of shoplifting, even though the two didn't know each other at the time. While Kamen had treated Raiko poorly due to being unable to accept her changing, she resolves to become friends with her, even if it takes a while. Even better yet, the diary is unlocked if you [[VideoGameCaringPotential choose the friendliest possible dialogue options when talking to Kamen]].
14	* While Mika comes off as a fairly obnoxious prankster for much of the game, she's also one of the first to become friends with Kamen after Halloween, even though Kamen had previously written her off as not worth her time.

Context Heartwarming / ShinraiBrokenBeyondDespair