| Requirement | Detail | |-------------|--------| | | Unity 2022 LTS (or equivalent) with support for visual novel/dialogue system (Ink, Yarn, or similar). | | Asset Pipeline | 2D sprite sheets for characters; layered background tiles for parallax scrolling; modular puzzle pieces for reuse. | | Save System | Auto‑save at each major puzzle; persistent “Bond Meter” across sessions. | | Accessibility | Options for color‑blind mode, subtitles, adjustable text size, and a “guided navigation” toggle that provides extra hints. | | Multiplayer (optional) | Local co‑op (split‑screen or shared screen) where each player controls a character; or online drop‑in/drop‑out session via a lightweight networking layer. |

“Your map is right,” Arina said, tapping a fingertip on the lily. “If we wait for the tide to go out, we can cross on the stepping stones. But we’ll need to be careful—some of those stones are slippery.”

The river sang its gentle lullaby as she walked away, and Arina Nelia’s notebook grew a little thicker with the tale of a 12‑year‑old boy who dared to follow a map into the unknown, and the friendship that turned a simple adventure into a lifelong inspiration.