Sakura Sadist

Sakura Sadist is a visual novel about music student Azusa and her fixation on Victoria Academy of Music’s campus queen, Matsubara Mamiko. Azusa has accepted that Mamiko will never return her feelings—until she receives a message from the mysterious Venus, who is rumored to have powers that can bring together even incompatible people. To earn Venus’ help, Azusa must prove her affection by taking a candid photograph of Mamiko’s panties.

The students

Azusa studies at the prestigious Victoria Academy of Music, but would rather look at the girls at her local maid café than practice the cello. Her famous classical musician father casts a long shadow: professors compare her with him, while Azusa wants to be judged on her own merits. Her strengths are her exuberant energy and optimism.

Mari, Azusa’s childhood friend, wakes her in the morning, reminds her about deadlines and helps her study in the university library. Azusa sees Mari as a nag and wishes she would lighten up. Mamiko is a musical genius who plays the piano, clarinet and harp without boasting about her accomplishments. Admired by students of all genders, she is so intimidatingly perfect that she has few friends—until Azusa begins pursuing her.

Choices and endings

You follow Azusa’s attempts to win Mamiko’s affection in a cute, funny story of intrigue and deception. Small choices influence the ending.