The World Ends With You, Too: Test of Faith

by Astral Miracle

For one fleeting moment, life seemed full of promise to Celia Winter, a struggling young artist living in the Seattle metropolitan area. Then, without warning, she found herself trapped in a tortuous game of life and death. Now, the enigmatic Reapers, the deadly Noise, and even her own partner stand between Celia and her desperate wish to return to the dear friend she left behind.

1. Foreword

Disclaimer

The World Ends With You remains the property of Jupiter and Square Enix. I do not own The World Ends With You, nor do I own any part of Jupiter or Square Enix. Similarly, I do not own the game's setting, the lyrics to the game's songs, or any of the characters originally appearing in the game. This story is entirely a derivative work.

This story is rated T for language and themes of violence and death.

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About This Story

Have you ever found yourself wishing for a sequel to The World Ends With You? I have, and I'm sure I'm not alone out there. Seeing the little teaser in the iOS remake didn't do much to satiate that urge, either.

This story, The World Ends With You, Too: A Test of Faith, is my attempt to create a story sequel for The World Ends With You. It takes place after the events of original game, and as you may have guessed already from the summary, it uses a different setting as well (Seattle, Washington, USA). Though it addresses a few of the loose ends left by The World Ends With You, it is meant to be a standalone story. Depending on how well this story is received, I may try to continue it later in a way that directly addresses Shibuya's fate.

Most of the characters that appear in this story are of my own creation. However, two of the characters from The World Ends With You have prominent roles here, too, and several other characters are briefly mentioned or referenced. Because these borrowed characters originate from Tokyo, Japan, my story portrays them as native Japanese speakers. This story is written in English, but there are a handful of lines in Japanese sprinkled throughout. Most of these lines will be explained by the context, but I will include translations at the end of each chapter they appear in.

Choosing this story's genre was rather difficult. I considered tagging it as Supernatural / Romance, since there are some strong romantic undertones behind the main character's actions. However, I ultimately decided that my initial inclination, Supernatural / Friendship, was a better fit. I only hope that it's not too misleading.

At the time I am writing this note, this story is already entirely written. I'm still in the process of editing it, but my current plan is to upload at least one chapter per week. I hope you enjoy reading this story as much as I enjoyed writing it. If you have any feedback for me, I promise that I read every review posted on any of my stories, and that I will try to respond to as many of them as possible.

Thank you.