SeaBed

SeaBed is a psychological mystery visual novel told from the perspectives of three women: Mizuno Sachiko, a designer haunted by hallucinations of her past lover; Narasaki Hibiki, Sachiko’s friend and a psychiatrist who researches human memory; and Takako, Sachiko’s former lover, who is rapidly forgetting her past. Although they live in different worlds, all three seek to separate truth from illusion and make sense of their lives.

Sachiko and Takako

After graduating from university, Sachiko moves to Tokyo for work. She soon leaves her job and starts Clover Design with her childhood friend Takako, becoming its young CEO. Sachiko enjoys reading, though work leaves her little time for it, and her interests often follow Takako’s enthusiasm.

Takako is endlessly curious about the world and gives the impression of being perpetually caught in childhood. She falls in love with Sachiko when they meet at age five, but says she does not identify as homosexual: Sachiko simply happens to be a woman. Takako later discovers that she has developmental amnesia, which severely impairs her ability to recall many memories.

Hibiki’s investigation

Hibiki is a psychiatrist at Narasaki Mental Clinic and was Sachiko’s elementary-school classmate and friend. They drift apart after entering different middle schools. When Hibiki learns that Sachiko is experiencing hallucinations, she takes it upon herself to treat her. She enjoys observing people, is particular about her coffee, and believes that everything happens for a reason and has its place in the order of the world.