Free to play枝江往事 Five girls, one big show
Read through 100,000 words of banter, backstage wobbles and mutual support, pick choices that branch into routes and endings, and unlock music and CGs along the way.
Screenshots
Five idols, one fictional city, many endings
You follow Jiaran, Bella, Jiale, Nailin and Xiangwan through chapters of daily fooling around and idol work in Zhijiang City, plus a mischievous alpaca named A-Cao. You read, you choose, and your options push the story toward different branches and endings.
The script runs long and loops back on itself, so early jokes and small details gain new meaning once you have seen a bad ending or two. Unlockable songs, CGs and hidden bits in text and pictures reward poking around. The heart of it is friendship and cheering each other toward tomorrow, with a time-loop turn that keeps the drama moving.
What should you know before reading?
Do you need to know A-SOUL to enjoy it?
No, but it helps a lot. This is fan fiction starring the five members with their familiar quirks: the tiny big eater, the strict dance leader, the singer, the caring listener, the gamer. If you already like them, the everyday scenes land harder. If you are new, you still get a complete idol story about dreams and friendship, just with more names to learn.
How do the choices and endings work?
You advance chapter by chapter and pick options that steer the plot. There are multiple branches and endings to collect, and you need more than one run to see the full picture. Failed routes are part of the design, so trying the wrong answer is sometimes the right way forward.
What is the music like?
Music is a highlight, with tuneful background tracks and its own opening song to unlock and replay. The art uses cute 2D character sprites made from MMD models, matched to an emotional, story-driven tone.
How long and heavy is the story?
Expect a long read with slow everyday stretches before the conflicts and time-loop twists kick in. Stick with it past the first hour and the pieces connect. Come for the group dynamic and the music more than a hard mystery.
