If you have any questions or something in the guide doesn’t work as it should leave a comment and I’ll try to help out asap!
Route Overview:
- The Cursed Letter
- The Princess of Himegamori Forest
- A Government Plot (unlocks after first playthrough)
- Crossing Paths
- The Bond of Marriage (unlocks after first playthrough)
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How to decide on an ending route:
Which ending you get depends on the letter replies you picked. There are three choices for each letter from chapter 1-7. Once you play through Root Letter once, it unlocks two more endings and replies you can choose from. It doesn’t matter in which order you see the endings because they are all different / alternate scenarios but since The Bond of Marriage is the True Ending, it’s recommend to see that one last.
First letter choice’s picked the most – The Cursed Letter Route
Second letter choice’s picked the most – The Princess of Himegamori Forest Route
Third letter choice’s picked the most – A Government Plot Route
Fourth letter choice’s picked the most – Crossing Paths Route
Fifth letter choice’s picked the most – The Bond of Marriage Route
There are two ways to play through the game:
If you care about trophies:
- only pick the first letter choice on your first playthrough
- only pick the second letter choice on your second playthrough
- only pick the third letter choice on your third playthrough
- only pick the fourth letter choice on your fourth playthrough
- only pick the fifth letter choice on your fifth playthrough
The walkthrough is following this way so you won’t miss the LetterMania trophy.
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If you only want to see all endings:
Starting your second playthrough:
- pick the first choice in Chapter 1
- pick the second choice in Chapter 2
- skip the letter part in Chapter 3
- pick the third choice in Chapter 4
- pick the fourth choice in Chapter 5
- pick the fifth choice in Chapter 6
- save before(!) skipping to Chapter 7 and keep the save
- pick the choice for the ending you want to see in Chapter 7
This way you don’t have to skip through chapter 1-6 again BUT only do this if you really don’t care about the LetterMania trophy. Since you skip a lot of replies, you won’t be able to earn this trophy and would have to skip through all chapters several times again to find the choices you haven’t picked yet.
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The Cursed Letter
This is the route I picked for the first playthrough.
The letter replies for ‘The Cursed Letter’ are listed in the Main Route Walkthrough.
Chapter 9: Crow Stationery
Think
Move ➔ Overall Map ➔ Matsue Station
Move ➔ Used Bookstore
Check ➔ Entrance
Move ➔ Kogumo-Do
Ask ➔ What You Want
Inventory ➔ Asahi Obayashi’s Record
Ask ➔ Seven Mysteries of Matsue
Ask ➔ The Seven Mysteries of Lafcadio Hearn
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Move ➔ Overall Map ➔ Kyomise Shopping Area
Ask ➔ Seven Mysteries of Matsue
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Move ➔ Overall Map ➔ Mone Dango Shop
Ask ➔ Seven Mysteries of Matsue
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Move ➔ Overall Map ➔ Kyomise Shopping Area
Ask ➔ Seven Mysteries of Matsue
Ask ➔ Seven Mysteries of Matsue
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Move ➔ Overall Map ➔ Shiroyama Park
Ask ➔ Seven Mysteries of Matsue
Think
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Move ➔ Overall Map ➔ Usagi Theater Company
Ask ➔ Seven Mysteries of Matsue
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Move ➔ Overall Map ➔ Matsue Station
- Gensuke’s Pillar
- Wife Island
- Fox in the Castle
- Azukitogi Bridge
- Ghost Children
- Child-Rearing Candy
- Human Sacrifice of Matsue Castle
Acquired November Teens Queen from 15 years ago
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Move ➔ Overall Map ➔ Kamiari-an
Ask ➔ Amasagi Teriyaki
Acquired charm against evil spirits
Acquired completed stamp rally card
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Move ➔ Overall Map ➔ Matsue Inn
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Move ➔ Overall Map ➔ Lake Shinji Footpath
Inventory ➔ November Teens Queen From 15 Years Ago
Ask ➔ High School Girls in Magazines
Think
Ask ➔ The Details of Pretending to be Aya Fumino, The Reason for Pretending to be Aya Fumino
Ask ➔ Shiori Yoshioka
Ask ➔ Her Appearance
Ask ➔ Shiori Yoshioka’s Objective
Ask ➔ Shiori Yoshioka
Chapter 10: Skull Stationery
Think
Move ➔ Overall Map – Matsue Station
Ask ➔ Other Classmates
Ask ➔ Curse
Think
Ask ➔ Where Tanaka Might Go
Max Mode ➔ Stage 4 / You’re the only one
Check ➔ Entrance
The Cursed Letter Ending
The Princess of Himegamori Forest
Chapter 1: The First Letter
- Walking Around the Shrine
- Do you like folklore?
Chapter 2: Dragonfly Stationery
- I think I’ll research history
- Where there any famous warriors from Shimane?
Chapter 3: Banana Stationery
- I don’t want to have ideals
- What do you think of selfish adults?
Chapter 4: Candy Stationery
- I like girls
- Aya, what do you think about history buffs?
Chapter 5: Gal Stationery
- Ancestors
- What kinds of times do you enjoy?
Chapter 6: Ginger Stationery
- Mysterious and beautiful people
- Are you interested in studying folklore?
Chapter 7: Gnome Stationery
- Right now I’m concentrating on studying
- How do you study history?
Chapter 8: Magatama Stationery
This chapter can’t be skipped.
Use the Main Route walkthrough to play through the chapter again
Chapter 9: Mirror Stationery
Aquired Teens Queen from 15 years ago
Think
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Move ➔ Overall Map ➔ Matsue Station
Ask ➔ An Old Magazine
Check ➔ entrance
Check ➔ magazine on the upper left
Ask ➔ Cost
Inventory ➔ Asahi Obayashi’s Record
Acquired November Teens Queen from 15 years ago
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Move ➔ Overall Map ➔ Matsue Inn
Ask ➔ Remembering How
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Move ➔ Overall Map ➔ Kamiari-an
Ask ➔ Amasagi Teriyaki
Acquired completed stamp rally card
Ask ➔ The Proprietor of the Matsue Inn
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Move ➔ Overall Map ➔ Matsue Inn
Guidebook
Ask ➔ Shiori Yoshioka
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Move ➔ Overall Map ➔ Marukoshi
Ask ➔ Shiori Yoshioka, Injured Right Arm, The Proprietor of the Matsue Inn
Inventory ➔ November Teens Queen From 15 Years Ago
Max Mode ➔ Stage 2 / Did something happen 15 years ago?
Inventory ➔ November Teens Queen From 15 Years Ago
Ask ➔ The Truth From 15 Years Ago
Think
Ask ➔ The Truth From 15 Years Ago
Ask ➔ The Details of Pretending to be Aya Fumino
Ask ➔ Shiori Yoshioka
Ask ➔ Shiori Yoshioka
Ask ➔ The Way She Was After That
Ask ➔ Shiori Yoshioka
Ask ➔ Graduation Ceremony
Ask ➔ Shiori Yoshioka
Acquired Yoshie Yoshioka’s contact info
Chapter 10: Princess Stationery
Ask ➔ Yoshioka’s Address
Ask ➔ Next Target
Ask ➔ Where She Might Go
Acquired all classmates’ contact info
Ask ➔ Shiori
Think
Acquired copy of government papers
The Princess of Himegamori Forest Ending
A Government Plot
(unlocks after playing through the game once)
Chapter 1: The First Letter
- Go for a Walk
- Do you believe in aliens?
Chapter 2: Dragonfly Stationery
- I think I’d like to see a meteor shower
- Is there a good view of the starts in Shimane?
Chapter 3: Banana Stationery
- My ideal adult is rich
- Do you like rich people?
Chapter 4: Candy Stationery
- I don’t care about gender or nationality
- Do you like aliens?
Chapter 5: Gal Stationery
- Money
- Are you interested in making money?
Chapter 6: Ginger Stationery
- Girls with nice figures
- Please tell me your measurements
Chapter 7: Gnome Stationery
- I can’t focus myself
- Where do people go on dates in Matsue?
Chapter 8: Magatama Stationery
This chapter can’t be skipped.
Use the Main Route walkthrough to play through the chapter again
Chapter 9: UFO Stationery
Acquired November Edition Teens Queen from 15 years ago
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Move ➔ Overall Map ➔ Usagi Theater Company
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Move ➔ Overal Map ➔ Waterworks
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Move ➔ Overall Map ➔ Kamiari-an
Acquired Yamata no Orochi Soba keychain
Acquired completed stamp rally card
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Move ➔ Overall Map – Mone Dango Shop
Ask ➔ Teens Queen
Inventory ➔ Teens Queen From 15 Years Ago
Ask ➔ Nozu’s Album
Think
Ask ➔ Graduation Album
Ask ➔ Objective
Inventory ➔ Asahi Obayashi’s Record
Acquired graduation album
Inventory ➔ Nozu’s Graduation Album
Ask ➔ First Impression
Ask ➔ Why They Went to the House
Ask ➔ Shiori’s Transformation
Ask ➔ Why They Tried to hide Shiori
Ask ➔ The Truth About Her
Ask ➔ Bad Memories
Chapter 10: Alien Stationery
Think
Think
Inventory ➔ Rabbit figurine with Agate Base
Think
A Government Plot Ending
Crossing Paths
Chapter 1: The First Letter
- Go Play
- Do you like sports?
Chapter 2: Dragonfly Stationery
- I think I’d like to participate in a school function
- What kinds of events are popular in Shimane?
Chapter 3: Banana Stationery
- My ideal adult is someone who has dreams
- What kind of adult do you want to become?
Chapter 4: Candy Stationery
- Friendship between men and women is wonderful
- Do you think men and women can be friends?
Chapter 5: Gal Stationery
- Kindness
- Tell me about your personality
Chapter 6: Ginger Stationery
- People who are fun
- What kind of people do you like?
Chapter 7: Gnome Stationery
- There’s someone in my mind
- Aya, is there someone you like?
Chapter 8: Magatama Stationery
This chapter can’t be skipped.
Use the Main Route walkthrough to play through the chapter again
Chapter 9: Rain Stationery
Acquired Teens Queen from 15 years ago
Ask ➔ The November Issue
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Move ➔ Overall Map ➔ Matsue Station
Check ➔ everything in the bookstore
Ask ➔ Old Magazine
This point’s the best time for doing the Traveler’s event to unlock the script section in the gallery!
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Move ➔ Overall Map ➔ Kamiari-an
Ask ➔ Amasagi Teriyaki
Ask ➔ Half Off
Acquired Lake Shinji badge
Acquired completed stamp rally card
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Move ➔ Overall Map ➔ Matsue Station
Check ➔ Entrance
Inventory ➔ Asahi Obayashi’s Record
Check ➔ magazine on the upper left corner
Acquired November Teens Queen from 15 years ago
This point’s the best time for doing the SHIMANEKKO event to unlock the music section in the gallery!
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Move ➔ Overall Map ➔ Matsue Inn
Inventory ➔ November Teens Queen From 15 Years Ago
Ask ➔ 15 Years Ago
Ask ➔ Correspondence
Ask ➔ Shiori Yoshioka
Think
Ask ➔ The Reason for the Fear
Ask ➔ Her True Feelings
Ask ➔ Their Connection
Ask ➔ The Way She Was After That
Ask ➔ Her Whereabouts
Chapter 10: Airplane Stationery
Think
Move ➔ Overall Map ➔ Matsue Station
Check ➔ Window
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Move ➔ Overall Map ➔ Kamiari-an
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Move ➔ Overall Map ➔ Shiroyama Park
Think
Ask ➔ A Memorable Place
Ask ➔ Tanaka
Inventory ➔ Lake Shinji Badge
Ask ➔ Professor Fumino’s Address
Ask ➔ The One Who Killed Shiori
Crossing Paths Ending
The Bond of Marriage
(unlocks after playing through the game once)
Chapter 1: The First Letter
- Go on a Day Trip
- Do you like traveling?
Chapter 2: Dragonfly Stationery
- I think I’d like to take on different challenges
- Is there some challenge you’d like to take on?
Chapter 3: Banana Stationery
- My ideal adult is my dad
- Aya, what’s your ideal adult?
Chapter 4: Candy Stationery
- Men and women can be friends
- Is there someone you’ve let into your heart?
Chapter 5: Gal Stationery
- Encounters
- Have you had any special encounters?
Chapter 6: Ginger Stationery
- People with complementary personalities
- Do you believe in destiny?
Chapter 7: Gnome Stationery
- I have feelings for you, Aya
- I want to know more about you I guess
Chapter 8: Magatama Stationery
This chapter can’t be skipped.
Use the Main Route walkthrough to play through the chapter again
Chapter 9: Blue Sky Stationery
Acquired Teens Queen from 15 years ago
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Move ➔ Overall Map ➔ Matsue Station
Move ➔ Used Bookstore
Check ➔ everything in the bookstore
Move ➔ It doesn’t matter where you go. Visit different places until the protagonist says he’s hungry.
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Move ➔ Overall Map ➔ Kamiari-an
Acquired completed stamp rally card
Ask ➔ Stamp Rally
Ask ➔ High School Girl
Inventory ➔ Asahi Obayashi’s Record
Inventory ➔ SHIMANEKKO Towel
Acquired November Teens Queen from 15 years ago
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Move ➔ Overall Map ➔ Matsue Inn
Inventory ➔ November Teens Queen From 15 Years Ago
Ask ➔ Shiori Yoshioka
Ask ➔ The Reason for the Letters
Ask ➔ What Happened on the Day Trip
Ask ➔ Pretending to be Aya
Ask ➔ Corresponding with “Aya Fumino”
Ask ➔ Something Odd
Ask ➔ Shiori’s Grades and Tanaka’s Grades
Ask ➔ What Scared Everyone
Max Mode ➔ Stage 2 / You thought the person you liked would be taken from you
Inventory ➔ Photo from 15 Years Ago
Ask ➔ Why Nozu is Laughing
Ask ➔ Fake Suicide
Ask ➔ Shiori Yoshioka Today
Chapter 10: Cherry Blossom Stationery
Ask ➔ A Memorable Place
Think
Ask ➔ Where They Went in High School
Ask ➔ Means of Transportation
Ask ➔ Suicide
Ask ➔ Everyone’s Situations
Ask ➔ Everyone’s Dreams
Think
Ask ➔ Tanaka’s Situation
Ask ➔ Tanaka Today
Think
Think
Ask ➔ The Fire at the Fumino Residence
Think
Think
Ask ➔ The Fire at the Fumino Residence
Ask ➔ The Fire at the Fumino Residence
Ask ➔ Professor Fumino, Yoko Fumino, Classmate
Ask ➔ Shiori Yoshioka
Ask ➔ being Saved
Ask ➔ Graduation
The Bond of Marriage Ending
Thanks so much, i loved this game but there isn´t much info about it on the internet. I wanted to know all the finals and u helped me a lot, thx again
You’re welcome!
By the way, do you know visual novels similiar to this one? I like the genre a lot, but i don´t know much games. Thanks
You mean with similar gameplay?
There are some interesting Visual Novels (with point n click style gameplay) on Nintendo DS like Time Hollow, Trace Memory, Hotel Dusk and Last Window, 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors and the Ace Attorney/Phoenix Wright series.
I can also recommend Steins;Gate which’s a mystery time-travel Visual Novel but it doesn’t have much gameplay just reading and making choices to reach character endings.
Thank you VERY much for this walkthrough 😀
I was hesitant to start the game because the different endings confuses me and i didn’t want to skip on anything. I’m so grateful, i will be using it for my playthroughs ;7;
Some friends of mine were looking for a walkthrough too so imma spread it out~
You’re welcome!
It’s actually not that hard to get all endings if you know how the letter replies work. I hope my explanations are useful enough!
If you have any questions regarding the walkthrough or the game, just leave another comment. I’ll try to reply asap.
Hey thanks for the guide! Like previous commenters said there isn’t much info about this game online yet (and looking at the sales numbers coming in, i doubt there ever will be, sadly) so thanks for saving us the trial and error of finding the alternate endings!
You’re welcome! I’m glad I could help!
Yeah, Root Letter isn’t well known in the west and it’s not that much different in Japan. The sales numbers didn’t look too well…
So I’ve just done a first play through and got the crossing paths ending! Beautiful game but it’s taken me so long to get through that one playthrough! So do I have do go through the entire jig again for a new ending or is there a way of skipping through bits you have seen? If I do that save after chapter 7 letter then how do I get each ending and does this work? I enjoyed it but getting through it can be pretty long even knowing the answers etc! Any help at all would be much appreciated!
I’m not really sure what there’s left to explain because I already wrote the answer to all your questions at the beginning of the ending guide. I explained which letter replies lead to which ending and the fastest way on how to see all of them. Is there something unclear?
You can skip through each chapter from your 2nd playthrough onwards by opening your smartphone. And if you want to reach the endings without having to start over every time please follow the steps from the ‚If you only want to see all endings:‘ part of this guide. Just make sure to save right after the letter part in chapter 6 (before(!) skipping to chapter 7) in that playthrough and keep that save, so you can go back to it after each ending. The only thing left’s to choose the letter reply for the ending you want in chapter 7. You can read more about that in the ‚How to decide on an ending route:‘ part.
I hope that helps!
I just got the Crossing Paths ending and was thinking of just leaving it at that. Replaying the 8th chapter feels like a pain, but I might give it a try. Thanks to your tip on how to quickly jump through the early chapters of the game it won’t be so tedious. Thanks for putting al this together. Root Letter is a really absurd game at times, but I’ve really enjoyed it.
It’s worth it to see the final ending, explains so much stuff and it is so much better ending than Crossing Path’s. To me all the endings except the final one seemed inconsistent and missing something.