Oh my. OH MYYYYYY. IT'S HERE!!!!!!
Download is finishing as we speak! Can't wait to find out who's the culprit / whether they will be caught or not 😭
Hello there! I'm writing my comment as I play the new update, sorry if it gets too long!
!!! SPOILER ALERT !!!
KosArina gets more beautiful as the angst intensifies... 😭
But hey, let me tell you a fun fact: right when I said to myself, “damn, I really hope Kostya got to drink water in the days he was gone”, Yana suddenly started voicing my thoughts out loud omg 🤣
Valeri in this update was superb. He seemed to be very disappointed at Kostya for not reciprocating his appreciation to the same degree of intensity -- not throwing a childish tantrum like one would expect, but like, he was very very " ( ' - ' ) " with a dark expression and this!!! has just made me like him even more. I'm not entirely sure what's being implied, if his feelings are purely platonic or something more, but HE'S GETTING MORE AND MORE INTERESTING.
And when he said “Last time Kostya made a promise, that promise wasn't kept, right?” I GASPEDDDD. I'm loving the direction he's taking.
> “This seems dumb! And it's even dumber that you wouldn't promise Valeri! But you would promise her.” AHHHHHHHH I LOVED THAT SCENE. And after the most uncanny moment of crippling tension I've seen in weeks, my sweet little guy was suddenly like “ok then, byeee”. UNHINGEDDDDD
If Valeri wasn't already my second/third favorite character NOW HE IS. #PrayingForLavrenty, #PrayingForValeri. And Yana too, she keeps fighting with Valeri for the position of my second favorite.
Btw, when Kostya defended Arina, would it be possible to avoid shaking the message box together with the screen? It shaked so much that my eyes started feeling weird, I had to skip that scene and read it on the History log >w>
Kostya's monologue afterwards was so inteeeense!
AND THAT PART WHERE HE SAID “Sacrificed an innocent life... for nothing.” WHEN TALKING ABOUT ________. My brain summoned a Conspiracy Wall into existence and I started theorizing that ________ being secretly alive would be a solid way to ease Kostya's suffering..... lmao omg 😭 shame on me for not giving up on hope. ________'s villain arc incoming?? Or is ________ being kept at the Vault-- /gunshot
> “Think over the King's actions” that option was so me when I overthink
VALERI'S SECOND INTERMISSION THO??? IT CAUGHT ME COMPLETELY BY SURPRISE LOL. He keeps getting more complex istg.
And Yana's conversation about her brother was oddly refreshing! I loved to read it, after all the chaos that ensued.
Well, well, the mystery thickens! “D.G.S.”, huh? The last few letters were particularly intriguing. Like Kuzma said, any vestige of respect from its sender flew out the window! I wonder what's that all about :0
+ that one name drop! “Tempter”... I remember the King called his Advisor that, but at that time I didn't suspect the name had any deep meaning. OLESYA IS A LEGEND BTW, IN THIS HOUSE WE STAN OLESYA.
Klavdiya beating the King's ass? Nah...
Olesya doing it? YAS.
> “Oh, look! I-It's... It's me! Well, that doesn't make me uncomfortable at all!” I ADORE HER!!!!
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help, my two favorite characters after Lavrenty are now poof 😭 someone please pay for my therapy
Great chapter, keep up with the good job! (lowkey crying rivers)
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“...Fadei and I spent time in the broom closet together. Not getting it on like Lanassa and Iona, but investigating.” Well sis, after you rated him a 10, I'd hardly believe there are no sparks between the two of you. -- As always, Yana is such a queen! I believe there's only one time she let me down as a character (y'know, with Sabina's antics at the ball...); I love this snarky competitor so much. At the moment, she, Olesya, Kuzma and Valeri are my post-Lavrenty favorites. But hey, Lavrenty still keeps the crown as my absolute fav! #LavrentyFTW
Through the entire conference, Valeri *seemed* to make several attempts to stir up confusion, but when he finally said something that made sense, he got promptly dismissed by the group! Of course the King wouldn't announce the body: 'cause he was on cahoots with his minion! How could everyone forget about the King's Advisor being a potential menace? ;_;
Moving on to the part that got me on the verge of tears: ARINA. Arina's role in this conference was heartbreaking. I have no words, only sobs.
At least the dance mini-game means Kuzma won't become a culprit in the future? Praying for his life, hopefully he won't get off'ed anytime soon!
By the way, I wasn't able to unlock the bonus scenes! Even though I finished the debate with perfect score... :,o
Great update, thanks for the mystery! <3
OH MY GOSH, it's here!
Recently my computer was formatted, so I'll need to play from the start... An elaborate comment about the new part will probably take a while to arrive, my apologies! But while I'm at it, perhaps I could probably try writing a small walkthrough guide for the debates, if allowed? :D
Ahhh I'm already downloading!! See ya soon!
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This update had so many interesting twists and revelations. I felt terribly bad for Valeri's past; hopefully he chooses to stay with Kostya and Arina if they all escape alive... UNLESS...
Well... I was sure Mikhail was the King's Advisor; never trusted that guy. That is, until I reached the last scene!
Now my bets are on Valeri and Arina... Oh no! Kostya's chances of having a happy future are on life support right now. How much therapy will he need once he gets out? Imagine how expensive it will be!
The first part's ending left me so confused... Who could be the King's “tempter”? 😭
Anyway, seeing everyone in their sleepwear was super cute! Ahhh!
Moving on... About Chapter 3's culprit: the only people who weren't visibly affected by Fadei's story were Fadei himself, Klavdiya and Yana. K is a good person, though... So IF Valeri turns out to be the King's Advisor, I'm certain Fadei will be the culprit this time. Well, maybe not entirely certain... Because...
I have a second theory. Chapter 3's tragedy was actually just a terrible accident; the King's Advisor witnessed it and prepared a scene to make it look like the victim was murdered. The body was found at the theater, wasn't it? Kinda appropriate for an act.
This way, whoever blames the guilt on someone else will be WRONG, because there would be no real culprits... :0
Woo, nice mystery! Looking forward to read the conclusion!
Lavrenty's #1 fan, out ~