Hi Noodie,

Sorry here is my part two reply because I realized I didn't answer your question about Ruwin's sister. TBH I didn't have a design for her in mind, it's sad and tragic for me to think about her too deeply other than it's a very tragic situation that I could relate to when I was a new sleep deprived mother to my son. I was reading late night obsessively about infants and young childrens  causes of death out of fear and paranoia and there's a lot of very sad tragic stories, shaking baby syndrome being one of them. Ruwin's story is a bit complicated in that he is not a perfect victim. Though he was a child and didn't know fully what he was doing, his strength and temperament made him a dangerous person from an early age. I hear him getting compared to a dog and I also think of the time I was taking care of a saint Bernard. The temperament was very docile, sweet and obedient (much calmer than any other puppy I've met) but their strength is honestly terrifying. As a adolescent dog, he would meekly sit in the house and follow slowly and calmly but once he got outside he would get a little burst of energy and jump around. He 'patted' my arm once playfully, pushed me over and tore the sleeve of my coat. He barked infrequently but when he did it was like this "BOOM"ing deep bark that reminds me of how a lions roar travels for miles.  So yeah I think of Ruwin as someone who was built like this saint Bernard, had an accidental and unforgivable incident and being in the punitive system sort of arrested his development and he never really grew from there as he was afraid to face his feelings of guilt, sadness and shame. It was easier for him to just turn his thoughts off and just play the role of a monster.  I've had some family members struggles with addiction/incarceration and have close relationship with someone who is naturally a strong burlier built man ( some reason just thought of Fezzik's line in the princess Bride " I don't even exercise" and reminds me of this strong person haha)  and it's interesting to me their insights how they had to navigate the world and how they are perceived helped form their self image.  As someone more smaller side and always felt weak, its fascinating for me to learn challenges of such expectations, alienation is can cause and try to emphasize with the otherwise of the fence. Being feared protected him when he was in vicious prison system but it made him very lonely so I think if Ruwin could choose, he wouldn't want to be so big and strong and wished he had more time to be a child be just held, reassured and guided. So yeah given this self image he cant really see himself as handsome and is embarrassed of his scars. He probably envies more normal sized people who can walk about without standing out and act more freely without causing as much of a ruckus. 

Helloooo! Aaa thank you for allowing to keep them X3 they are in safe hands haha

Hmmm ı checked my first post in this game which ı wrote after playing it until the last update and the date of the post is.... December 29 2023 sooooo ım here for like 2 years haha XD but ım sure there are people who have been here longer than me ım just the nosiest among all ı guess ×w×.  

Oohh tbh ı really liked the mirror thing ıt never ever crossed my mind and ı it feels super cool and unique! 

And ı really liked your list too yaayy ı guess the only characters ı wont be able to like is mikaylis and jeth because they kinda trigger my one personal fear in real life ;w; in my country sadly thousand of poor women getting hurt or even worse by horrible men ı also know terrible news coming from other countries too and ı am  sensitive about these topics so after getting all those terrible news that happened even inside of my father's side lotly my brain kinda developed a fear against this and sadly both jeth and mikaylis remind me of those men in different ways for example (spoiler alert for everyone abour villains heart)

Mikaylis: anger issues and locking up

Jeth: he literally cut me just because ı rejected, gets jealous and aggressive over everything plus he doesnt listen to me in good ending at all which is a huge red flag 

Ofc ı love them as a player because both of them's personalities are very interesting and ı would love to explore their inner mind so yea ı just hope ı will never meet people like them in real life XD they are not horrible but yea ı dont wanna be with person who reminds me of those people.

Perhaps this is why ı kinda loved Ruwin too at first ı was unsure about ıf ı  should like him or not but as ı watched him change his ways and try to be kinder ı immediately loved him because he did his best to improve ;w; tho ı prefer a man who is supportive and emotional -w-

YIPPIE I'M GLAD U LIKE IT..!!!!! she is truly so cute like lor MOVE!!!! LET ME BE HER ASSISTANT INSTEAD ! ! ! ! and that is so nice of u to say thank u ㅠㅠ ... i didn't know that about drawing faces but that makes a lot of sense !! LOL IT DOESN'T SOUND CREEPY DON'T WORRY

yes for sure !! it's so interesting and nice to see how different people are when engaging in their passions vs when they aren't. you can really see the light return to their faces. i hope you always have something that makes you happy too, i appreciate your words ^_^ !!!

i completely agree with everything you said about ashur HAHA out of all the male characters he's my favorite (i am not immune to losers i fear) ... i think i especially love how good-natured he is about everything that happens to him. every time he gets 'bullied' by the old ones or members of the guild he just rolls with it without making it a particularly big deal (or he looks to the TO for sympathy... so soggy .  i died) , like even when jonas burned them alive to teleport away from the scattered forest he was obviously terrified and didn't want to do it again but was somehow still more 'chill' about it than i thought he would be ?!??!? or when he was in agonizing pain from the elemental poisoning in chapter 7 but tried to play it off as if it wasn't something that could have killed him ??? absolutely diabolical he is so strong for that . and yes he's so devoted to the people he cares about!!! it really pulled at my heart. he dedicated so many years of his life to finding eve again and was willing to sacrifice everything just to see her. and not because she was an old one or because of her elite aura or anything like that, just because she was eve !! she was his friend who he made a promise to when they were children!!!! so sweet ㅠ. while he isn't the most morally pure like you said, his intentions in his actions stood out to me a lot . for example during the kidnapping he didn't do it out of malice for the TO and was actually quite worried and aware of their safety/comfort (like when ashur and jeth realized the TO was really uncomfortable/unable to swallow properly because of the cloth in their mouth and the constant rocking from their walking so they tried to walk and hold them more steadily). i think that even though he comes off as someone who doesn't take anything seriously or a bit stupid he's actually an intelligent and introspective person, it's just that he's also VERY impulsive in his speech and behavior so on first impressions it doesn't necessarily seem that way LOL..

I ALSO LIKE KATNIR A LOT !!!! i haven't played gacha date yet so i'll have to take your word for everything u said about that but yes his avoidant/'prickly' behaviors as a defense mechanism when he feels like he's getting too close to someone is so devastating.... i completely understand his mindset and reasoning but it's still heart-breaking .... his heart is so big and he cares so deeply katnir they could never make me hate u. while i think he was meant to and tries to be a cool/suave type of character, unfortunately i remember him most vividly through his uncool moments LOLLL the way he tried to act strong and mysterious when leaving the guild to go help the scattered forest and then failing miserably ... him being pushed around by the forest bandits towards the TO after chapter 7 and being embarrassed about it ... jonas pulling on his ear and making him apologize for his words to ashur (that entire interaction still makes me laugh) ... its ok king . u did your best. i think out of everyone's 'companion quips' his were my favorite, though. they all felt very peaceful and domestic and were what endeared me most to his character !!

in tears at how one of your first impressions of me is pathetic person enjoyer LMFAOOO truly humiliating but i also cannot deny it. i definitely understand your perspective with beisel!! i also almost always gravitate towards more androgynous/gender-non-conforming love interests. masculine men personally give me the ick but i still think feminine women are very cute and like romancing them ! ! ! as for why i like beisel, looking at it from a gender-less and appearance-less(?) perspective, you have this knight who is incredibly dedicated to you and goes so far as to save their paychecks to buy you trinkets and other gifts they think you'd like on a regular basis. even though they're incredibly busy they take time out of their day to perfect their baking recipe so they can make you something, and they try to set up sneaky (read: not sneaky at all) 'coincidences' where they can see you at the tavern to share a meal with you and make sure you're eating properly. they're so excited to be able to assist you that they get a bit pouty at others doing the same and they're the first person to welcome you back after you've been away on a dangerous mission without them because they were so worried about you without them being there to protect you (literally sprinting towards u at top speeds after u return from the sea with ashur and the old ones LOL). they're quick to try to spoil you but get bashful when you do the same to them. it's.... it's so peak .... I LOVE BEISEL ! !  ! it's a bit counterintuitive because she's the one who wants to take care of the TO but because of that i want to take care of her too ... she deserves a nap and a home-cooked meal and also the entire earth and universe . also in my head she's korean too because she wears 저고리 (jeogori) in her bonding conversations LOL ... beisel my parents would approve of u please come home....

THAT SCREENSHOT IS KILLING ME yes guys please stop bullying ashur u don't know him like i do .... u could never understand the way his mind works . he's a genius ahead of his time i swear (lying)!!!!!!!!!

i am so sorry for the enormous walls of text omg. i hope this isn't too much ;; u simply brought up the biggest losers ever and i had to speak my truths....

omg . this is so humiliating but they're literally just me .... LMFAO their(/my LOL) name is hanji and before becoming the TO they were in a radiography program (they end up feeling bad they hadn't gone into something like nursing instead because that would have been more practical and applicable to life in solwel/brookhaven/etc.. it's not like they can just whip out an mri scanner or an x-ray from their pocket, and that probably wouldn't be very helpful even if they could ...). umm they're a bit taciturn and tend to zone out, and their sleep quality is quite poor so they nap a lot. they get a bit more lively once they're more comfortable with the guild though ! they also practiced 태권도 (taekwondo) for a large portion of their life and work out regularly so they're comfortable with entering battles themself (often results in them getting injured. turns out martial arts doesn't matter much when they have weapons/armor and u can literally be burnt alive but they keep trying anyway). BEATING RUWIN'S WEAK ALLEGATIONS ONE STEP AT A TIME ! ! ! !

ermrmmm when they're first transported to castle solwel they're so distracted and enamored by how pretty deita is that they unintentionally ignore everything else which probably upsets miyetta oopsie !! ignoring the queen is not a good first impression ... also i couldn't help but nerd out a bit so realistically they would not last a day after being thrown in the dungeons LOL.. strangulation is extremely dangerous and i imagine mikaylis probably broke their hyoid bone in the process. i think also because of the differences in natural bacteria/flora they would contract at least one or two horrible diseases, especially because of the lack of hygiene in the dungeons (everyone in the guild would also get sick from them and there's no vaccines so now everybody's sad) . so even if they didn't die they would be suffering a lot... hopefully lor knows a healing spell or something!!!! speaking of lor i hope he wasn't attached to his cloak because after he gives it to them in the dungeons he's never getting it back sorry king. he tries asking for it once like 'surely my lord would prefer clothing more befitting of their status' but hanji looks at him like he just asked them to do a backflip off a cliff and murdered their family at the same time and he feels so bad (and flattered they like it that much ??) he never asks again

i will draw more of them interacting with the guild at a later time .... my sillies ...

Hi,Jen sorry for reply late!I want to say that how I feel about the crown, I think it's reasonable from both the Queen's point of view and Brookhaven's point of view (although I do prefer brookhaven's side) when I'm completely guided by God and working with the Queen all the time, (a bit spoiler) I did feel sorry for the poor scholar as we kept pushing Beileph(I felt my breath stop while everyone in the palace stared at him in silence waiting for him to go through the papers π_π,so much pressure, how did he hold up??) and beat Lor who finally stood up and chose to defend his hometown 😭😭, anyway, it was a good idea to be able to choose different sides in the game!! I'm glad you gave us a choice 😉

I think the cheeky about Rogue is definitely part of their charm(≖‿≖)✧, and their boldness and cheeky do sometimes get them something, I mean (a bit spoiler), when Ashur was get elemental poisoning how did he keep trying get a cure to feel better from To? And how Katnir,after the secret weapon was snatched,sitting on the pier fishing,played hard to get To stay and give him a massage lol. How did Jeth manage to make out with To in front of Beileph without any shame in VH?????! ahem(cough*),I mean I love these and can't help but shock and laugh all day long，all in all that was my impression of Rogue's cheeky(*^ω^*)

In fact sometimes im self-insert sometimes i fantasizing about a character.Then regarding my mc,her name is Nora, I assumed that she was a dark redhead (she dyed her hair to make herself feel more confident) who was a little bit cold around strangers but actually she was just a little bit embarrassed and shy, and once she connected with her partner she became more and more open, bold and confident, She once had some emotional problems due To her family, but after treatment, she has become better and better, especially surrounded by so many friendly and lovely people (≖‿≖)✧, so I think she and Ruwin can understand each other better, although she can't do the best, since she has become a TO. She will try her best to do well (even when she is nervous and afraid in a scary situation, she will try to pretend to be calm, trying to comfort the other members). She'll love to joke around with her guild members, and she'll also love to tease cute, blushing people (maybe someone who with short white hair and blue eyes water mage XD)

Wow, I seem to have said too much, the last thing I want to say is, thank you for liking my work! I'm still ready to create more haha<33333

Hi Noodie, I realize that I talked about inspiration for the other rogues but avoid talking too much about Jeth's mentality because I do not in any way, want to condone or justify his harmful behaviors (IRL, I wouldn't be in the same room with him LOL) but since this is fiction I think it's interesting to explore these personalities, I will explain a bit of my thinking when creating and writing Jeth. For those who might be disturbed by Jeth behaviors, that is a totally natural and valid reaction and you don't have an obligation to explore his character. But for those who are curious and love to dive into the rogues of this series-

WARNING- JETH IS A HOT MESS*****************************************************

Jeth is my take on a "yandere" type character. Admittedly, I'm not normally a "fan" of this archtype, but I often like to explore things that are not usually my thing as to better understand and appreciate it. Most of this behaviors are "theoretical" in my mind, but sadly his more sociopathic behaviors are based on real toxic dynamics that I have personally experienced and witnessed many of the people in my life endure. The part that is most fictional, is his actual love and devotion for the TO....

Firstly, he is a professional assassin and the only character that despite the normalization of violence and killing in this world, is truly remorseless. My mind can't place myself in the shoes of a sadist individual that derives pleasure from inflicting harm so rather than explain his behavior as sadistic, I had to have him cope with his violence through detachment.  He's simply numbed himself from his humanity to do his job that he was always trained for, by developing a jaded and bitter disdain for the world as a whole. A true nihilist. He sees the world as a dog eat dog, play for power, where those who are the cruelist and most ruthless will always exploit those who are more selfless. Since he feels that ironically those who grasp power will also be "ruled" by it in the end, a hopeless struggle to hold an illusion that humans in a world created by gods, can't truly possess. he prefers to situate himself adjacent to power, tip the scales here and there and watch to see if his world view can be challenged. In an odd way, Jeth and Ruwin could probably relate in their disillusioned views of their world and structures of power, but their approaches to tackling this problem in their minds are irreconcilably different. Ruwin's more naive and simple way of thinking makes it easier for him to be persuaded in the possibility of more hopeful, brighter future, filled with personal redemption and fulfilling human connections.

 Jeth is originally interested in the power and potential the TO presents and will kill them very early on in the game if he feels the TO is more trouble than it would be worth. But it's not long before he falls hard for the TO, as they spark a hope in him of a world and people outside his jaded existence. Maybe he could've been capable of love outside the TO, but the TO being from another world was the catalyst that opened his heart to his humanity. Perhaps he always saw himself aloofly looking at the world from the outside, and the TO as a true outsider, he felt he could connect with them. This is what he's referring to when he says the TO is untainted/pure, he means in the sense of not dirtied by the senseless crap of their world. When the TO rejects him, he's devastated and is surprised by his own desperate emotions. He marks the TO with a scar if the TO keeps seeing him, even after he told them to stay away if they weren't interested in a relationship. as a warning to stay as far away from him as possible. This is also probably to be taken with a grain of salt, but I researched where Jeth (an expert killer) would probably cut someone in as a warning but with as little actual harm as possible. Don't look at my search history U___U;;; And yes, at that point in the sequence of rejections, he's prepared to be rejected again and regardless of how carefully he did it, it's still an absolutely unacceptable way of setting a boundary, Jeth go to jail for assault, ok?)) It's bad of him, but he'd rather be hated and shunned by the TO than dragged along in some amicable way, and keeping his (now painful) emotions and hope alive. As eluded to in his aftermath conversations if you bond 5 him but not bond 6, he will be very mad at himself and bitterly admit that he still can't stop himself from wanting to throw himself pathetically at the TO (aka is unable to kill the hope of love and connection). 

This is attitude towards his own world vs TO's other world is also why he is much calmer and more willing to listen and cooperate when he's in the TO's world in Gacha Date. He wants to believe in a better world, life and relationship for himself and the TO. When in an official relationship with the TO, he won't harm them and will not force himself on them (tho he sulks a bit if refused), though he's still couldn't care less about destroying anything and anyone from his world, if he felt if the benefits would outweigh the costs. Like on some level, he knows the TO will be upset with killing everyone in his return ending, but he feels he must take the iniative to do the dirty work to fulfill the TO's wish, when the TO is to selfless to do so. A bit too twisted to say it's well meaning... one probably avoid dating assassins. 

I try to give the player a bit of power over Jeth, so if the player doesn't like him, they can enjoy seeing his mask slip, and know he's made to feel powerless in his frustrations (the TO  living rent free in his mind and haunting him for the rest of his life XD;;;)

How much of this I was able to protray, I don't know since he's not exactly one to just explain himself plainly, nor do I think he's fully aware of his own coping mechanisms. Originally, he was a bit too controlled and calculating, that I thought his true personality would never be unveiled enough, so maybe that's another reason why he flip flops from charming to an unhinged freak LOL.