Three-day grind. No random events if you skip “Go out at night.” Work Translator job each Afternoon and Evening. Late Night: always “Listen to calming music” (+3 Morale, +2 Sanity).
You will be mugged if walking home. To avoid this, purchase a “Small Flashlight” from the Day 10 evening market (¥2,000) and use it during the Late Night phase. The mugger flees. This is essential for the good path. Poor Sakura Vol 4 Game Walkthrough
Kuro returns, offering to erase all remaining debt if Sakura “disappears” (witness protection-style ending). This is not the true ending. Instead, choose “I will pay my own way.” Then pay off the remaining ¥300,000 + interest (approx ¥342,000) using all savings. You will be left with ¥0. Three-day grind
By Day 20, debt should be ¥1,450,000. Morale at 55 (lower but sustainable). Sanity must be >40. Day 21: Unlock secret “Freelance Translator” job (requires Morale >50, Intelligence hidden stat >60). This pays ¥12,000/day with no Sanity loss. Switch immediately. You will be mugged if walking home
Return home. Do not browse the internet (triggers anxiety). Select “Make a budget plan” – unlocks debt reduction calculator for future days.
First major Sanity check. A coworker collapses. Do not call an ambulance (¥50,000 fee). Instead, perform basic first aid – requires a quick button-mash sequence. Success: +15 Morale, +10 Sanity. Failure: -20 Sanity, but still better than debt.