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Thank you for calling Glenn charming! I am shy so I feel most comfortable as an anon (hope you don't mind hehehe), but I can't help but want to talk about my MC because I love fervency soo much! 🫶

If you allow me to rant more, his full name is Glenn Cameron Harris. One of my MC for the metropolitan route (Yes, I may have created several MCs just to romance all of the ROs). He may be a builder but he have extreme passion for cooking because of his teacher's influence. He is a carefree, creative, fun loving guy with almost obsessive fascination for food because of his past. The background I have for him is still in development but what I consider 'fixed' is this, he was a malnourished orphan who was later taken in and raised by a chef and his husband before they had a massive fall out that made Glenn decide to skip town.

I take inspiration from Sanji Vinsmoke (One Piece), Joseph Joestar (Jojo's Bizarre Adventure), Hannibal Lecktor (Hannibal Series), and Dorian from a visual novel game Red Embrace: The Hollywood.

Sanji for his enamored nature, loyalty, and cleverness. Joseph for his braggadocious demeanor and unapologetic excess. Hannibal for his refined taste and of course, cannibalism. Where Dorian is a blood gourmet with adventerous palate, pressed over the fact that his fellow vampires need to appreciate the taste of blood more rather than just seeing it as a simple sustenance. So he learn what makes blood taste different and create various food and drinks out of it. Because of his unique approach to blood, despite being a side character in the VN he leave a lasting impression on me.

Sooo I wanted Glenn to inherit this view when he turn into a Wolf. He would see his victim's emotions more as an ingredient, experimenting in his hunt to extract the exact flavour he wanted, savouring every unique flavour his victims have. He would even take some of his victim's meat in an effort to create a dish out of it. He's twisted, but he would be loyal and kind to those he consider close to his hearts.

Okay I'm starting to ramble, so I will stop now. But once again, Thank you for writing such an amazing story, I will patiently watch over Fervency's progress and development until the end. 🫶

He really seems to be! And aw, thank you, and thank you for sharing! I really enjoy reading about people's main characters, you people are so creative! This was a delight to read. 🫶 And I don't mind at all that you're anonymous; that's why I allow anonymous messages - so that shy people can send question too. No worries!

Also, it always delights and flatters me when people create several main characters for my game!

You picked a nice name for him, and that's an interesting background. I like the detail about him being almost obsessively fascinated with food, that's really neat. Him being creative, fun-loving, and carefree makes him seem a great character to use for the Metropolitan path, hehe!

It was fun reading about your inspirations when you created him - I'm unfamiliar with most of these characters (except for Hannibal,) but reading your explanation made things nice and clear for me. This Dorian sounds intriguing, I must say!

Oh, that's very fascinating, what you say about the flavours and emotions and the like. I really enjoy characters that are twisted, yet loyal and kind to people they are close to, I find such characters so much fun both to write and to read about.

Aw, you're so kind! Thank you very much, I highly appreciate it! 🫶

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i'm terrified of horror films but I still like your story because there are no jumpscare or shocking images 😅 i hope you don' t find me too cowardly!

Haha, oh, of course not, and I'm happy that you enjoy my story all things considered. I actually have a close friend with the same attitude, so it's nothing I haven't encountered before either, if that's anything!

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Lovely addition!

Because there can't be too much cat ask 🐱

If the ROs are cats, what type of breed they will be? What will Cat!ROs personality be like?

Very correct, haha! My own Bacchus-cat agrees; she's rubbing against me as we speak.

I can see the Physician as a Bombay cat, because I image that she would be a panther-lookalike, and with a elefant and strong build at that. She would be curious, of course, curious and clever. One of those cats that impressed humans with how wise she somehow seemed.

When it comes to Aubrey, I got the suggestion from a dear mutual here, @deepseamuse , that he, if he were a cat, might be a California Spangled, and since I liked it, I will go with that. I like the idea of him being an experimental breed, at that. He would be playful and bitey, a hunter - if he was kept indoors he would love to chase toys - but he would be lazy, too, loving to curl up and just relax a good quantity of the day.

Vesa would be a Bengal cat. She would be playful, vocal, social, affectionate, and active. Very friendly, yet a bit wild in her attitude. She would definitely get the zoomies at night, and during the day, she would be such a lap cat.

Narciso would be a white Turkish Angora cat with a luxurious fur. He'd be elegant and chubby, like his human form, and it would take a while to earn his trust - he'd be one of those cats that people thought seemed standoffish - but if one had his trust, he would be an incredibly pleasant and mellow companion.

Roswhen would be a common domestic shorthair, a cute tabby. Orange, perhaps - I think they would like orange cats. They would be a fun and energetic cat, very sweet and friendly. They would like to hang out with cats and humans alike.

I can imagine Elan as a Maine Coon, since he would probably be large and fluffy as a cat. He would be a shy and timid cat, but incredibly sweet and faithful once one had earned his trust. He would like to sleep by his owner's feet to protect them during the night.

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If the love interest were to lost their memories of MC (who's in deep relationship with them), how would they act around MC? Would they trust their hearts intuition? Would they trust MC at all?

The Physician would be curious yet cautious - she doesn't trust too easily, but she wouldn't want to be too suspicious either. She would try to be nice and polite, keep an open mind, and let the trust grow if she felt an affinity (which she most likely would, since they used to be close for a reason.)

Aubrey would be himself, because what else is there? He would trust his intuition, and would most likely trust them quickly, without much fuss.

Vesa would keep both her mind and heart open.

It would take some time for Narciso to trust them fully, but he would be nice and pleasant even before it. He would want to learn as much as he could before deciding what to think.

Roswhen would be very straightforward and honest, and tell the main character exactly how they were feeling about the situation - no games.

Elan would be careful, he would need the main character's help to get eased into the situation.

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Trying to watch movies with Bacchus.

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Because there can't be too much cat ask 🐱

If the ROs are cats, what type of breed they will be? What will Cat!ROs personality be like?

Very correct, haha! My own Bacchus-cat agrees; she's rubbing against me as we speak.

I can see the Physician as a Bombay cat, because I image that she would be a panther-lookalike, and with a elefant and strong build at that. She would be curious, of course, curious and clever. One of those cats that impressed humans with how wise she somehow seemed.

When it comes to Aubrey, I got the suggestion from a dear mutual here, @deepseamuse , that he, if he were a cat, might be a California Spangled, and since I liked it, I will go with that. I like the idea of him being an experimental breed, at that. He would be playful and bitey, a hunter - if he was kept indoors he would love to chase toys - but he would be lazy, too, loving to curl up and just relax a good quantity of the day.

Vesa would be a Bengal cat. She would be playful, vocal, social, affectionate, and active. Very friendly, yet a bit wild in her attitude. She would definitely get the zoomies at night, and during the day, she would be such a lap cat.

Narciso would be a white Turkish Angora cat with a luxurious fur. He'd be elegant and chubby, like his human form, and it would take a while to earn his trust - he'd be one of those cats that people thought seemed standoffish - but if one had his trust, he would be an incredibly pleasant and mellow companion.

Roswhen would be a common domestic shorthair, a cute tabby. Orange, perhaps - I think they would like orange cats. They would be a fun and energetic cat, very sweet and friendly. They would like to hang out with cats and humans alike.

I can imagine Elan as a Maine Coon, since he would probably be large and fluffy as a cat. He would be a shy and timid cat, but incredibly sweet and faithful once one had earned his trust. He would like to sleep by his owner's feet to protect them during the night.

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My boy, Glenn, might not need to sustain himself with 'normal food' anymore, but he would LOVE to show off and treat his friends and lover to a feast with his cooking from time to time. So now, Glenn's Kitchen is officially open!

What would the ROs request for appetizer, main course and dessert? Also their Reactions to Flambé technique, please!

This is so charming - I like this Glenn already! Let the feast begin, haha, what a luxury.

The Physician would like something nice and fruity as an appetizer - she has a sweet tooth. As a main course, she would enjoy a good pie with more filling than crust, preferably some sort of poultry. For dessert, she would like to be surprised, as long as it's something sweet! She's very fond of chocolate in basically all forms, so that would sit right. As for the flambé technique, she would love to learn it. She used to be a good cook, but she's a bit rusty nowadays, so practice could be fun.

Aubrey would enjoy some sort of crab cocktail for an appetizer, and fish with white wine sauce and vegetables for a main course - he's fond of seafood. He would like a nougat praline for dessert. He would think the flambé technique looked nice, but wouldn't trust himself to even try learning it himself.

Vesa would enjoy some flavourful cheese as an appetizer, served with honey and walnuts perhaps. For a main course, she would like blue rare beef, served with some hot and spicy sauce, and some roasted vegetables. A piece of chocolate chili cake for dessert would be nice. She would absolutely love to watch the flambé technique, she would find it fun to look at.

Narciso would like some fancy cold cuts for an appetizer, and rare steak served with either a rich and creamy sauce or red wine sauce for a main course. The cook may pick something that goes well with it. For dessert, he would like a light yet creamy mousse. He would be pleased with the flambé technique - he always thought it looked nice and impressive.

Roswhen would like a light green salad as an appetizer. As for the main course, they would love to be surprised; 'perhaps you could cook me your signature dish? Something you're proud of, or means a lot to you.' They would enjoy a fruit salad drizzled with honey for dessert. They would find the flambé technique fun - impressive, they were unfamiliar with it!

Elan would like stuffed mushrooms as an appetizer, a flavourful and hearty stew for main course, and a cup of hot chocolate with cream for dessert. He would be impressed with the flambé technique, thinking it looked advanced and fancy.

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What would the RO think about MC with congenital insensitivity to pain (CID)?

The Physician would want to ask questions about it, because of her medical interest and curiosity, but she would do her best not to be insensitive; she wouldn't want to make them uncomfortable, she wouldn't want them to think she was prying.

Aubrey would find it quite fascinating, and would be interested in learning more about the subject.

Vesa would be very casual about it.

Narciso wouldn't ask anything about it unless the main character themselves started a conversation about the subject. He wouldn't want to ask anything too personal, in case they would be uncomfortable with it.

Roswhen would be mildly curious yet casual.

Elan would show some gentle concern.

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ROs answer to MC telling them, "Only with you, I feel alive. Only with you, I found happiness."

The Physician: "It's a delightful feeling, isn't it? To feel truly alive, and have someone to share it with. I hope I can help you find even more reasons."

Aubrey: "Let us keep sharing the feeling, and let us make it grow even stronger. Let us grow happier and happier, and more and more alive, until nothing can hold us back."

Vesa: "I hope the world itself, and all its delights, will make you feel happy and alive, too, eventually, but I will be here for you along the way, darling - each and every step of it."

Narciso: "As much as your words worry me, I'm delighted to be in your life, and to have you in mine."

Roswhen: "I will never abandon you! I want to make the most out of our lives with you."

Elan: "It's been a while since I felt truly alive, myself, but now... Isn't it rather frightening? Yet wonderful. Which, too, is frightening."

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We have 🐱 Cat GIF and 🦇 Bat GIF. It's now time for the 🐺 Wolf GIF for the RO!

Oh, that's right! It's time for the wolves.

The Physician:

Aubrey:

Vesa:

Narciso:

Roswhen:

Elan:

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ROs reaction if MC boop their nose playfully, please! Thanks! :3

The Physician would chuckle a little; oh, they are sweet...

Aubrey would pretend to be confused, asking if he had something on his nose, per chance?

Vesa would laugh and book back.

Narciso would crinkle his nose a little, smile discreetly, but otherwise ignore it; he would find it rather amusing/charming, though.

Roswhen would boop back immediately.

Elan would smile sweetly and boop their cheek.

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Owl is cat with wings! I would DIE to uphold this belief!

Lol Jokes aside, how would the RO react if MC have a pet owl? What species of owl would be their favorite? 🦉

I can't disagree, haha! I do wonder if that's why it's my brother's favorite bird, since he is a cat lover too. Very charming question, in any case!

The Physician would love it so much - she adores birds, and owls are certainly not exceptions. She finds them very fascinating, and loves them as a symbol of wisdom as well. She would hope to befriend this delightful pet as soon as possible. It would be hard for her to pick a favorite kind of owl, but the has a special fondness for the great horned owl.

Aubrey would find it intriguing; he associates them with dark and eerie nights, and that's something he loves dearly. I think owls would be a favorite bird of his overall. He finds sooty owls most endearing.

Vesa would find it adorable - both the owl, and the fact that this main character has one as a pet. She didn't know that was possible. It would feel like a perfect pet for her dear friend/her beloved. She likes screech owls.

It would take a while for Narciso to get used to it - he likes the look of owls well enough, but someone to have one as pet is unfamiliar to him, and at first, he wouldn't want it to get too close. He finds snowy owls quite beautiful.

Roswhen would like to know all about this particular owl. Its habits, what it likes, and so on - they would be very curious. Their favourite kind of owl is tawny owl (called cat owl, or rather, kattuggla, in my native tongue, to continue the theme of cats with wings.)

Elan would find it quite interesting, even though his superstitious side would think about legends of owls as an omen - but like the Physician, he also associates them with wisdom. He likes barn owls the most.

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Bacause your love for cats (especially the cutest little monster, Bacchus). I wonder, have you visited cat cafes before Niko? If you have, did you like it?

I love cat cafes myself, one near my area has good food and beverages, quite a collection of board games, and they also provide some interesting books about cats. Inside the cafe we can play with the cats with the toys provided, give them snacks, or just cuddle with the fluff ball. I swear my phone memory is so full with cat photos after that hehehe~... Anyway, the cat there act so sweetly and well behaved, not to mention it also act as a shelter! So i'm very fond of it personally.

Considering those things, How would the ROs think about having a date in a cat cafe if MC asked them? How would they spend their time there?

I certainly do love cats, yes, and my little monster have the most special place in my heart, hehe! Unfortunately I haven't visited a cat café (yet!) but I definitely want to - there aren't many here in Sweden, but a couple exist.

Aw, you're lucky to have one close to you, it sounds like such a delightful place! I, too, would have taken lots of photos if I visited one. It sounds so cosy, the cats seem like such darlings, and it's lovely that it works as a shelter as well. (It would be so hard for me not to want to adopt one, haha! Bacchus isn't exactly fond of fellow cats, so I don't know if I can get another one...) This was so nice to read, thank you for sharing!

As for your question:

The Physician would think it was a charming idea. She would treat it much like a regular date; eat and drink something nice, talk, relax... with the nice little addition with cats in the environment. If the place had board games, like the one you mentioned, she would gladly play games, too.

Aubrey would love it, but one shouldn't expect a romantic date, because he would be very focused on the cats - he would be so busy hanging out with them, so hopefully his partner would be the same so they didn't feel neglected!

Vesa would find it adorable, and do her best to focus on the cats, the main character, and the date aspect equally - so one minute she would play with a cat, next minute she would tell the main character how lovely they look, and the third she would make sure to properly enjoy a beverage. And so on.

Narciso would be a bit wary - is it really hygienic to have fluffy animals in the same room as one eats in...? The main character would need to reassured him that there wouldn't be any cat hair in the food. He would enjoy the sight of the cats from a distance, and if the main character liked playing/cuddling with then, he would find the sight endearing.

Roswhen would really like it - both because it sounds like an unusual and fun experience, and because they like animals. They would just try to have as much fun as possible, and make it nice, sweet, and memorable.

Elan would say yes, but hope it wasn't too crowded (with people, that is.) He would order something delicious to eat and try to relax (and hope that the cats liked him, because he would at least want to pet one - he really likes fluffy animals.)

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Funny coincidence (or maybe not for my Dear MC), one of the names Narciso mentioned he has used before has a bad association for my MC. How would he react if MC flinched slightly when they hear that name? Would he mind if MC asked him not to use that name again?

Oh, that's a coincidence indeed, poor dear main character. He would definitely notice the main character flinching, perhaps ask if they were well, but he wouldn't want to pry, so he wouldn't ask further about the associations. If the main character would like to tell him about it, it's up to them. He wouldn't mind them asking him not to use the name in the future - both because he usually discards names after one use, and out of respect for the comfort of the main character (which is very important to him.)

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I just want to say thank you for making option to play as gray haired oldies. Finally, I can live out my dream to role play as a silver fox nobleman. 🙏

Ah, I'm glad that you like having that option! Silver fox gentlemen are very handsome, haha (and silver vuxens too!) I never wanted to give the main character and exact age, I thought it would be more fun (for this game, where age of the main character is quite irrelevant) to let everyone decide for themselves.

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I guess some people really need to learn to skip it if they don't like it, if they are not satisfied they have to learn to make their own stories rather than making demands to the author. I'm sorry that there's so many rude anons bothering you, Niko. You have been so nice and kind to all of us all this time afterall... I hope it doesn't bother you too much, do take a break if you need to.

Thank you, that's very kind of you to say, I appreciate you taking the time to tell me. It's fine, although I was quite annoyed when I got them, haha, but I suspect the messages came from some bored person wanting to get a reaction out of me/test me, because they were all worded in such a way (and two of them were virtually identical.) Perhaps I should just have ignored them altogether, but it was late att night, and I felt like 'tapping the no drama-sign,' hah.

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If Narciso has million number of fans I am one of them 🙋🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️. If Narciso has ten fans I am one of them 🙋‍♀️. If Narciso have only one fan and that is me 💃☝️. If Narciso has no fans, that means I am no more on the earth ⚰️🥀. If world against Narciso, I am against the world ❌🌏. I love Narciso till my last breath.. 🫶

PS: This is a meme from twitter/X if you're confused, Dear Author. But I DO love Narciso and your story ♥️

Haha! Thank you for the explanation - I have seen this format being used here and there on the internet, but I didn't know where it came from. In either case, thank you so much for your kind words! I (and Narciso as well) appreciate it! 🫶