To Sir Unknown,
Something happened at work awhile ago that made me think of you.
I was flipping through a book, and the page I landed on had the "Nobody " poem.
It really made my day! ♡
"I'm glad I could make your day, kitten. And that you're thinking of me. I always think about you."
More White Day replies will be coming soon! For now, I just wanted to mention that I'll be visiting the Discord today (April 28, 2024) at 9:10 PM (PST)! For those of you who can make it, I'll see you there!
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@automaticcheesecakenacho’s Valentines + White Day Replies [2/5]
@automaticcheesecakenacho submitted the following Valentines:
She wrote:
Part 7 of the first Valentine collection to Crown Ruler and this one spells out "Pieces" (P - Patreon, I - Ikemens, E - Eats, C - Chase, E - Eats, S - Since)
She wrote:
Part 8 of the first Valentine collection to Crown Ruler and this one spells out "Happy" (H - hey, A - Ambrosia, P - Pinterest, P - Pay, Y - YouTube)
She wrote:
Part 9 of the first Valentine collection to Crown Ruler and this one spells out "Valentine's" (V - Viktory, A - Alexandrite, L - link, E - entwined, N- needs, T- Twitter, I- itch, N - nods, E- eagerly, S- save)
She wrote:
Part 10 (last) of the first Valentine collection to Crown Ruler and this one spells out "Day" (D - D&D, A - Arsenik, Y - yo)
♥♥♥
Here is Ambrosia's answer, along with the boys' White Day replies:
"Lady Ambrosia, what's with all the trees in your wishlist?"
"Trees are nice. A-Also...I've never had a Valentine's Day with someone before so I wasn't too sure what else to list."
"I like that you listed 'whatever you would like to do' at 6 PM."
"You might also note that she included a question mark at the end of it so whether she agrees to it or not would depend on the nature of it.
More importantly, she shouldn't be on a Valentine date with a scoundrel who would take advantage of her."
"Oh, but what if she likes it?"
"GET OFF MY PHONE, VIKTOR."
"WHAT ARE YOU DOING ON MY PHONE?!"
"YOU TEXTED ME, YOU DIMWIT!"
"BUT HOW DID YOUR NUMBER END UP IN MY PHONE?!"
"YOU'RE ASKING ME?!"
"Want to continue our D&D adventure, Arsenik?"
"I'm sorry. What was that? It's hard to hear you over all the shouting."
"I ASKED IF YOU WANTED TO CONTINUE OUR ADVENTURE."
"WHAT ADVENTURE?"
"ARE YOU SENDING US ON AN ADVENTURE TO HUNT DOWN THE EVIL WARTHOG?"
"WHO SAYS THE WARTHOG IS EVIL? LEAVE THE WARTHOG ALONE!"
"WHY IS EVERYONE SHOUTING?!"
"YOU STARTED IT!"
"NO, I DIDN'T! YOU DID!"
"WHO WANTS HOT CHOCOLATE?"
"I don't know if I ever heard you raise your voice before. It's kind of weird."
[giggle] "Well, everyone was shouting so I thought I'd join in. Besides, I'm sure we're all thirsty after all this shouting. Everyone can now settle down with a nice cup of hot chocolate. Mm..."
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@automaticcheesecakenacho's Valentines + White Day Replies [1/5]
@automaticcheesecakenacho submitted the following Valentines:
She also wrote:
The first collection of Valentines (#1-10) are for you Crown Ruler and it spells out "Beauty And The War X Playing Pieces Happy Valentine's Day." Hope that's ok~ After sharing all of the first collection of Valentines, I will share the second collection of Valentines where it's to each of the same characters that I sent to last year. I apologize that I do not know how to share the 10 Valentine images here at the same time, but I did create a Tumblr post showcasing the 10 Valentine images (only for the first collection). I tried to include the URL share link under "insert/edit image" but in case it doesn't work in the submission form, here it is:
Link: https://www.tumblr.com/automaticcheesecakenacho/741161330475679744/hi-world-its-been-a-while-since-i-posted?source=share
Here is Part 1 of the First Valentine Collection and it spells out "Beauty."
She also wrote:
Please refer to the first submitted Valentine collection description for information. This is part 2 of the first Valentine collection for Crown Ruler and this one spells out "And." (I forgot to mention for both the first Valentine collection and the second Valentine collection that I had a picture of Thunder that you drew last year hidden in all the Valentine grams as like a "Can you spot Thunder?" sort of mini game that I did for fun 😊)
She wrote:
Part 3 of the first Valentine collection to Crown Ruler and this one spells out "The."
She wrote:
Part 4 of the first Valentine collection to Crown Ruler and this one spells out "War." (W - Wind; A - Arsenik; R in Rosemary)
She wrote:
Part 5 of the first Valentine collection to Crown Ruler and this one spells out "X" in "X Playing Pieces"
She wrote:
Part 6 of the first Valentine collection to Crown Ruler and this one spells out "Playing" (P - poison, L - link, A - Arsenik, Y - you, I as in myself, N in Onyx, G for Grant)
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The boys' response:
"That is some recipe, Imugi. I shudder to think of you garnishing a corpse with a package of ramen noodles."
"If a Vi body can't be found, a Hulder substitute will suffice."
"You should definitely work out after a meal."
"Shouldn't you work out before a meal?"
"Well, if you were to work out after a full meal, you should wait two to three hours. But it's okay to do something light, like taking a walk. It's actually better for you!"
[sarcastically] "Thanks for the fitness advice nobody asked for."
[teasingly] "It's not what was asked for, but it's what was needed. ♥ And Sir Wind, you should be ashamed of yourself for trying to cook a dead body!"
"Who says it's cooked?"
"Sir Wind, you should be ashamed of yourself for trying to cook a raw body!"
"If you ask me, an Onyx kick is a pretty light stretch, right?"
[muttering] "Speak for yourself! I'm not doing them!"
"I don't want to do any of these because I don't like their names. I don't want to wave at Alexandrite!"
"Oh no. I'm starting to have a craving for ramen now."
"Oh, so now you want what I'm cooking."
"Um...hold everything but the ramen, please. Thank you."
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@serphantel’s Valentine + Night’s Reply
@serphantel sent this Valentine to Night:
This is Night's reply:
"Does no one think going to an old manor with Night is creepy? Or is it only with me?"
"It's just you."
"I don't know. I wouldn't want to go to an old manor with Night."
"And just what do you think I would do?"
"Uh...I don't know. I just don't trust you."
"Even though the Vi are your rulers now?"
[muttering] "It's because you're one of the Vi that I don't trust you."
"This White Day reply had a really long gap from the last one." [sarcastically:] "Ambrosia, were you seriously opening up an ice cream parlor?"
"Yes."
"What?"
"Hehe. I'm only teasing. But I was treating a patient that came down with a stomach bug recently...of course, they can have ice cream once they're feeling better."
"..."
"So if I was ice cream, what flavor would I be?"
[frowns slightly] "Chocolate, I suppose..."
"You sound really reluctant to put me on the menu. Did you even give the flavor I was much thought?"
"The ice cream parlor is now closed."
"What is with this imaginary ice cream parlor?"
"You say that but you're the one who brought it up earlier, Wind."
"I wasn't being serious."
"Neither was she."
"Whatever."
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@jiinii-chan sent the above Valentine!
This is Unknown's White Day reply.
"And why yes, that is a reference to a certain song. You may consider this a romantic parody for White Day."
"A romantic parody? The more I read this, the creepier it gets."
"What's so creepy about it? It sounds like two people who just like each other."
"Sure, it can seem like that at first read. But look at who's writing it. He's probably saying she secretly wanted him, but what she really said is goodbye."
"To be fair, she said, 'See you later, boy.'"
"Which is another way of saying - goodbye and get out of here, loser."
"We don't know how she said it. She could've said it nicer than that. But I do see what you're trying to say. I mean, having it in red that he's seeing her later at her house is a little...creepy.
I mean, I thought they liked each other and just wanted to spend time together later. But when you put it like that, that does sound more like Unknown."
"Now, now, who says I cannot be a welcome guest in a woman's house?"
"Depends. Did she invite you over?"
"Of course."
"I don't know. I feel like you'd say that even if she just looked at you a certain way."
"Don't be so cynical. Even if there was no invitation, who wouldn't like to open their front door and see a hottie waiting for them inside?"
"A hottie?"
"You know. Someone incredibly attractive. A knockout."
"Well, I can't say I'm against receiving beautiful visitors...but I would want to know why they're there."
"They're there to get down."
"Get down and do what? You use so many phrases I'm unfamiliar with. I've never heard these used on Virgo Island before."
"Hahaha! To get down and dirty, of course."
"If they're there to dirty my things, I'm not encouraging that. I see no reason for anyone to track dirt everywhere!"
"Still think you're being a creep, man."
"Does anyone else wonder what else is in this book?"
"Knowing Unknown, it...probably contains things not too suitable for a lady's ears."
"A-Ah. Maybe I should just leave then?" [playfully] "See you later, boys!"
"...She's not trying to say, 'Get out of here, loser'...is she?"
"I think she's saying to come see her later so you can get down and dirty."
"See? This is exactly what I meant by you reading into things people aren't even saying!"
"Why would anyone invite you to dirty yourselves with them?! There are plenty of other more enjoyable activities you can do that don't involve rolling around in the mud!"
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To the courageous and kindly Sir Arsenik, I offer you this bracelet as a symbol of my love.
To the gracious and loving King Barium, I offer you this bracelet as a symbol of my love.
To the mysterious and wonderful Monsieur Unknown, I offer you this bracelet as a symbol of my love.
I hope the three of you enjoy these handmade bracelets I made as a symbol of my feelings for all of you... I made one for myself to match you three!
Happy Valentines day,
Love Lady Rose.
@poisonappletales
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The above is a friendship Valentine for Chase from Sherryl.
This is Chase's reply:
"You're wrapped very nicely on that cone, Sir Chase! It looks like an official wrapper for it."
"Oh, it does, doesn't it? Hmm...so my cone wrapper shows up for chocolate and vanilla swirl, huh? Not bad!"
"I know it's White Day so it makes sense to have vanilla. But would you have wanted your face on a different ice cream flavor?"
"I don't know. Chocolate vanilla swirl sounds pretty sweet. Literally. But I do like the idea of chocolate mint, too..."
"Mm. That does sound delicious."
"What is with this absolutely normal conversation about ice cream? How about you let me melt you down like ice cream?"
"U-Um...I think you would go on a cone of red velvet ice cream. Or should you be birthday cake?"
"I want you to be my birthday cake."
[flustered] "It's not my birthday!"
"I didn't say it was your birthday. Then again, I didn't say it was my birthday either. I just said I want you to be my birthday cake."
"Unknown, would you leave her alone and just...be a cone of red velvet?"
"I know you're trying to tell him off but that was a really awkward counter. I don't think it landed very well."
"Oh, be quiet, you...you vanilla cone!"
"What? Who are you calling a vanilla cone? You're the one with vanilla in it!"
"But I don't just have vanilla. It also has a chocolate swirl!"
"Well, I definitely wouldn't be vanilla! I'd be more like...Neapolitan."
"So you want to be three swirls."
"Wait, I don't want to be similar to Trold's vanilla swirl!"
"It's not just vanilla! it has chocolate, too!"
"You know, there's nothing wrong with vanilla..."
"Are you trying to open up an ice cream parlor? Just go on to the next White Day reply already."
[giggle] "I think you should be rocky road!"
"...Seriously?"
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@poisonappletales VALENTINE TIME and this time its a dinner dateee
i just know unknown would flirt with me more in public than he usually does (which is, ahem, already a lot,) JUST to embarrass me >:( this is why we don't leave the house sir
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thinkin abt unknown getting married. him wearing the ring all the time. And if his beloved isnt around then he looks at it and hes just :)
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Hi! I've been a huge fan of your visual novels for a long time, and when I found out you were posting updates on tumblr, I just had to make one myself to follow you! I absolutely adore everything you do. I want to be an author in the future, and your work is truly inspiring to me. So, I have a question that may sound a little confusing, since I don't know how to phrase it correctly. How did you begin to write these stories and characters? I'm quite curious as to how you started.
Hello, cursedauthor! Aww, that makes me so happy to hear. It’s such an honor that you would make a tumblr account to do that. The dream of being an author is a beautiful one, isn’t it? I wish you luck in achieving it! With hard work, effort and love, I believe you can do it.
How did I begin to write my stories and characters? Let’s see…I would say that it started way back around high school. I actually first thought of the story that would essentially come “after” Beauty and the War (X Playing Pieces). When I was in class, sitting in the car or simply finding myself with nothing to do, I would think about that fantasy world. I would think about the characters I wanted in them, how they would interact, and the society around them.
Eventually, I had to put my fingers to a keyboard because writing was and still is my number one passion.
I think it was maybe…5-7 years ago? That I realized I wanted to flesh out a certain character’s background even more. After all, didn’t it make more sense to start with the prelude, to say the least? Voila! Beauty and the War (X Playing Pieces) was born.
I finished writing that novel in roughly 2 years. It actually had a different title then, but anyway, a little after that, one of my friends was telling me they thought books were something of a fading trend. Some of the bookstores where I live were closing down, so there might be some validity in that, even though I don’t think it’s about to become extinct or anything. (We’re simply moving to the technological era where we read books through glowing screens instead of pages.)
They also shared another concern with me. See, here’s the thing. My friends usually prefer easy reading, like young adult fiction. Some prefer just comic books and/or manga. I like all of those things as well, in addition to classics and a ton of other literature. (I love reading, and fantasy is one of my favorite genres!) Now, influenced by all that, they usually tell me that my writing is complex or “very smart” - not as a criticism or a backhanded compliment. They’re just not necessarily the target audience because it’s not what they’re used to reading.
In light of that, I wanted to come up with a way to expand my audience. Stories are meant to be read, and I wanted to reach as many people as possible - to share what made me happy with others. To touch another person’s world, you might say.
I ultimately decided to go the visual novel route. If I added visuals to the story, you can “see” what I am trying to convey, even without words one may or may find too complex or unsuited for easy reading.
Truth be told, when I first released a test game (Death Room) with a friend, I was a little reserved with my writing style. For that one and my other fun error-and-trial games (Ready, Set, Parody!, War: Valentine Edition, and Don’t Take This Risk), I was actually holding back. I was watering down my usual style with elements from young adult fiction and other easy reading. (Ironically, that takes more effort for me than you might think, as I’m more accustomed to writing the other way!)
I did release War: 13th Day with a little more of my style. For better or worse, that has a very divided reception. Although Wildfire’s part of the narration is more or less simple, the game as a whole is more writing-heavy and slanted towards the psychological genre (in this case, engineered to bewilder!). Typically, players either love it or hate it. (Then again, perhaps I need to update the art style there. It’s just that it fits the dreamy sort of ambiance and perception theme I’m going for so well. I hesitate to think of changing it because the rough-cut edges fit a certain rough-cut persona…)
But with Beauty and the War (X Playing Pieces), the visual novel version of which I have been working on since before the Death Room…I wanted to put more of me in it. I remember that in the first version of the demo, I did it again - holding back some of my words. The result was that I think some people came up with certain impressions to fill in the gaps, which wasn’t what I wanted.
For the second version of the demo, I wrote more and you know what? I liked the turnout there. People started to understand my world, and according to the survey results, things like the Translation button were helpful. Success! (Now, there were some people utterly confounded by its existence, but I have to tell you, there are readers who appreciate it! So, don’t be shy about using it. If you rather not tell anyone, it’ll be our little secret. I won’t judge.)
Sometimes, one of my teammates (who’s also a friend) reads what I write in the visual novel script and still encourages me to make it “easier” to understand. I’m trying to find a middle ground there (like with the Translation button) because this is my baby. While I want to make others smile when they see it, I also want to give it all my love. If I hold back what I love too often, it’ll become something stale. It wouldn’t have life and be me.
If you saw me face-to-face, I doubt you would know it at first glance, but I’ve always been something of an old-fashioned person. (Yep, as a matter of fact, nobody has ever come up to me and said, “You know what? I bet you’re a real old-fashioned kind of person.” To be honest, I tend to give off “professional” vibes, the whole clean-cut sort of look, and people tend to think I’ll be a mean person when that isn’t true! I’m happy to be your friend. Just don’t judge me for being old-fashioned, all right? Have an open heart.)
One of my friends teases that I’m like Rip Van Wrinkle, the modern world passing me by. While I do keep up with current media, I’m not always into what’s modern and hot (even though I usually will check it out, and if it’s a book, I’m more likely to read it), so my writing’s not going to fit into a specific mold. My experiences and my own preferences will shape it into its own style.
Beauty and the War (X Playing Pieces) will be a step in confidence for me. Altogether, there will be people who enjoy it, people who don’t like it, and people who will go “Why in the world did you make this thing?!” (On that note, please pay close attention to the rating! If you feel there’s anything you can’t handle, then you don’t have to play it. However, I will give you a button to “skip over”/“censor” certain scenes that may be too hard for you. Use it at will!)
However, once it’s finished, I want to step back, look at it and be satisfied with what I’ve made. With the visuals and options like the Translation button, I will hopefully have done all I can to invite you into my heart. Then, it’ll be up to you to decide whether you wish to come in and explore it. Regardless of whether it leaves a pleasant or unpleasant taste in your mouth, I hope you will see the love painted throughout this canvas.
I still think there’s going to be at least one player who will go, “Why in the world did you make this?!” But that’s all right. You do you, and I’ll do me.
One day, when the visual novel’s complete, I might want to release two versions of the original novel. The Young Adult version and the Original. I can’t imagine how many would want to read both, but as I said, stories are meant to be read. This allows easy access, and you have a choice of enjoying either or both. Bon appétit.
Wow, this went on longer than intended! Hope you don’t mind. I believe I ended up wanting to explain how I started developing visual novels as well! Anyway, long story short, I began writing these stories and characters from the sheer power of daydreams. Usually in class. And at home. And in the car. Basically, by being a walking daydreamer in your midst and nobody being the wiser (except my family because they know I like writing). Now, the next time you pass by someone, you’re going to wonder what sort of dreams they’re cooking up in their head, huh? I joke, but you never know what minds are passing you by…
Now, if you’re wondering how I came up with these daydreams…it’s hard to say. In some ways, one could ask: Can you control your dreams? In that case, could you not say writing is like lucid dreaming? And when you’re sitting in class or walking down a hallway, who’s to say where your muse is born? It could be from a wish, a hope, or something more palpable like the sound of music or a drifting butterfly.
There is beauty and inspiration all around you. Just take it all in and let your heart do the work. (I don’t know if that is at all reminiscent of Unknown’s ‘follow-your-heart’ sort of principle, but I personally do think having heart is important. We need more love in the world, you know?)
Anyway, I don’t think I was confused by your question, but if I wasn’t clear about anything or I didn’t answer it right, feel free to ask another. Have a great weekend, cursedauthor, and keep following your dreams! Ambrosia and I believe in you! ♥
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To the courageous and kindly Sir Arsenik, I offer you this bracelet as a symbol of my love.
To the gracious and loving King Barium, I offer you this bracelet as a symbol of my love.
To the mysterious and wonderful Monsieur Unknown, I offer you this bracelet as a symbol of my love.
I hope the three of you enjoy these handmade bracelets I made as a symbol of my feelings for all of you... I made one for myself to match you three!
Happy Valentines day,
Love Lady Rose.
@poisonappletales
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@poisonappletales VALENTINE TIME and this time its a dinner dateee
i just know unknown would flirt with me more in public than he usually does (which is, ahem, already a lot,) JUST to embarrass me >:( this is why we don't leave the house sir
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2024 Valentine Event
Guess what's happening next month? Valentine’s Day! And that comes with our annual Valentine event to make sure no one's alone for that day. Same rules as before applies! In case this is your first time hearing about it, let me go over the details below.
Here’s how this Valentine tradition works:
1) Make a Valentine.
It can be a card like this, an audio piece like so, a drawing - or anything else outside the box! Just keep it PG-13 and clean. (Nothing that promotes hateful/malicious content and nothing religiously offensive either.) Here’s a full list of previous Valentines (along with the men’s accompanying replies).
2) Give your Valentine to one of the men (or women) from any of our games - i.e. Don’t Take This Risk or Beauty and the War (X Playing Pieces).
The webtoons are included. You can give a Valentine to multiple characters if you so wish! (This is Girl x Boy and Boy x Girl, so if you give a Valentine to a man, he’ll treat you as a woman and vice versa. Of course, friendship Valentines can be given to all.)
3) Get a Valentine back about a month later!
Submissions will remain open until February 17, 2024. So if you'd like a response to your Valentine, please do turn in your submission before that time!
I can't wait to see your Valentines. Have a great week!
I'll also be visiting the Discord today (January 28, 2024) at 6 PM (PST)! It'll be the our first Discord meeting of the new year. Hope to see you there if you can make it!
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me and unknown are the silly silly and the silly scary
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The Vi being wildcards in their abilities is so interesting to me like i could make anything and slap it on a character and it would work. Do you understand how much power that has for fancharacters.
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OHHHH OKAY OKAY OKAY SO LIKE. i replayed death room a little bit and got to the part where ambrosia asks you to burn her corpse, and if you dont do it she comes back and kills you. Now, dev also comes back after getting literally exploded, so this may be an effect of the death room itself and not the phoenix, but for the sake of the theory lets say thats not the case.
If you have to burn a phoenix to kill them for good, what if this weakness was found out through a burning of the Phoenix's camp? Maybe it was done just to lessen their numbers temporarily or start chaos, but then the attackers saw that the phoenix actually didn't come back. So this attack on them weakened them greatly and also made them SO much easier to combat.
Also, phoenix people dying for good only when they are burned would be an ironic twist on their name, given irl phoenixes are reborn from flame, and its exactly the kind of thing i could see being real on Virgo Island.
What if the phoenix used to be like, terrifying in battle.
Think abt it. The whole thing with Phoenixes in real life legends is that they came back after death. And in war 13th day theres that whole thing where you can only kill a Phoenix a specific way, likely to ensure they're actually, fully dead, heavily implying the phoenix on virgo island can come back after theyre killed if you don't do it right. There's also something in the death room i think where ambrosia dies for a second but then shes back and she kills you?? But i havent pkayed that game in a while so i need to do more research.
And think about it. From a war-mongering standpoint, that kind of power would turn the tide of literally any war. You have basically infinite soldiers, right??? Not to mention, their ability to create mental barriers. WHAT would that reasonably be used for other than defending oneself, something greatly appreciated in a fight.
The phoenix as we know them now are peaceful, yes, and theres nothing in the game that ive seen that indicates this is a recent development. They've been peaceful at least long enough for that to be a concrete part of their identity. But a place like virgo island has GOT to have some extensive history. Theres no telling what the phoenix from a couple of centuries ago were doing.
And, I'm not sure what the details are on how to properly kill a phoenix - if we even have that info yet - but maybe they turned peaceful because, as soon as other clans figured out how to kill one for good, their biggest advantage was lost. Maybe this was the beginnings of a reform for their clan that led them to where they are now.
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