Koikare: Complete Character Route Guide with SAVE Points & Choices

This game has more choices than hairs on an ox. Mess up once and you're starting from scratch—absolute nightmare fuel for the choice-paralyzed. Don't panic. This walkthrough marks every critical SAVE point crystal clear. Follow it and you'll clear all routes in one go. Nobuta Yua, Mikoshiba Rui, Toiro Kira, Reira, Umino Miyako—full coverage for all five heroines, plus the Essence Ending and BADEND collection. Bottom line: it's a time management masterclass. SAVE smart, harem early. Straight to the goods below—click the table of contents and jump to whichever girl you're gunning for.

1. Core Mechanics & SAVE Point Guide

This game's biggest feature: choices determine EVERYTHING. No affection meter to reference. So your SAVE point setup directly decides whether you can clear efficiently.

The walkthrough uses 6 core SAVE points covering all character branches. Remember this iron rule: SAVE immediately whenever prompted. Don't be lazy—it'll save you ten times the effort later.

2. Nobuta Yua Route: Childhood Friend Victory Formula

Yua is your standard childhood friend template—relatively simple route but extremely unforgiving. Key is being direct early on, gentle later.

Full walkthrough:

1. Call her by name directly

2. Apologize first, ask questions later

3. ◆SAVE01 First save here

4. Choose outside

5. ◆SAVE02 Second critical save

6. Turn around again

7. ◆SAVE03 This decides Yua vs Rui branch

8. Fist bump

9. Yua END unlocked

3. Mikoshiba Rui Route: The Student Council President's Secret

Rui's route requires branching from SAVE03. She seems cold on the surface, but you need to go on the offensive—absolutely no hesitation.

Operation steps:

1. ◆Start from SAVE03 Load previous save

2. Hug Rui on the spot

3. ◆SAVE04 New save point, affects multiple endings

4. Clear up the misunderstanding

5. Rui END unlocked

Note: After clearing Rui END, check the EVENT screen for Runa's exclusive story—three scenes total.

4. Essence Ending Unlock Conditions

Essence Ending is a special route requiring completely different choices from SAVE04. This ending hits hard in the feels—not for the faint of heart.

Trigger method:

1. ◆Start from SAVE04 Load save

2. Ask student Ibara what she really wants

3. Essence END unlocked

Bottom line: this is an NTR warning ending. Bring stomach medicine.

5. Toiro Kira Route: Energetic Girl Conquest Guide

Kira is the energetic type—route is pretty orthodox, but you must enter the playboy path from the start to trigger.

Complete walkthrough:

1. ◆Start from SAVE02 Must begin from second save

2. Become a playboy

3. ◆SAVE05 Kira and Reira branch point

4. Reject harshly

5. ◆SAVE06 Kira and Miyako branch point

6. Hug Kira tightly

7. Kira END unlocked

6. Reira Route: Transfer Student Special Path

Reira is the transfer student—short route but memorable. Just start from SAVE05 and choose differently.

Trigger steps:

1. ◆Start from SAVE05 Load save

2. Counterattack

3. Reira END unlocked

This route is pretty straightforward—no complicated twists.

7. Umino Miyako Route: The Teacher's Gentle Trap

Teacher Miyako is a hidden route requiring the apology option from SAVE06. Heartwarming and healing—recommend playing last.

Entry method:

1. ◆Start from SAVE06 Load save

2. Apologize

3. Miyako END unlocked

After clearing Miyako END, the EVENT screen unlocks three hidden scenes for Kazumi. Don't miss them.

8. BADEND Collection & Hidden Elements

BADEND collection is part of the game too—just start from SAVE01 and pick wrong options.

Collection method:

1. ◆Start from SAVE01 Load first save

2. Choose wrong option: "Do as Miyako wishes"

3. BADEND unlocked

After clearing all endings, the EVENT screen fully unlocks exclusive stories for Runa and Kazumi. These fill in many plot holes from the main story—recommend watching in order.

Walkthrough complete—just follow the steps. This game is basically a test of time management and NTR tolerance. Have fun.