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share 5 particular habits that your muse have!

Kobato likes to collect fashion magazines so he could stay up to date with the latest fashion trends, personalize his outfits according to what is currently in, and be well read on the 'hottest dating spots'... which is probably how I headcanon he ended up finding out Hana is a part time model to begin with.

Kobato isn't exactly a morning person and is the type to only wake up if he has to, so unless he has a significant other who knows how to cook, he will opt to skip breakfast entirely. Honestly, by natural default, he wouldn't even remember the last time he had anything for breakfast due to how fond he is of sleeping in.

Kobato canonically puts a lot of ketchup and mayo on his croquettes... and is someone who I could see being a very messy eater, to the point where it's normal for him to end up with bread crumbs around his mouth after he finishes eating.

Apparently, Kobato drinks his tea with milk and no sugar... and while it's not canon by any means, I could see him developing the habit of going to Starbucks after escaping Redo. His drink orders, though, tend to be on the much more sweeter side, yet he is comfortable enough in his masculinity to order beverages that are considered 'girlish'.

He has a habit of biting his nails whenever he manages to be irritated or angry, but keeps the fingernails on his middle fingers consistently trimmed... for reasons better left disclosed.

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Here’s a compilation of new nicknames I thought up for my own NPCs and @mugunghwc​‘s other muses, so I don’t potentially forget:

Mako = Machin. To be honest, I like the idea of Kobato being Mako’s senpai back in elementary and middle school, but Kobato probably holds a petty grudge against him for being more popular with girls than he was... though, at the same time, I doubt he truly hates him, despite him claiming that would be the case; in fact, what he feels towards him is more so jealousy. Due to how cringefail Kobato is, however, I can see Mako teasing/making fun of him for having such bad luck with women.

Mai = Maimi. Kobato would honestly think she’s a hot milf, but would act more friendly than flirtatious towards her, because even though she’s separated, the fact he flirted with her daughter puts him off from putting the moves on her.

Koji = Kojira, which would be derived from a mixture of Koji and Godzilla. Kobato would think he’s a very boring guy with probably equally boring taste in girls, but because he’s very ‘shredded’ according to him, he gets the impression he lifts.

Hana’s father, Gyeon-suk = Zachoi, which was combined with the Japanese word for ‘zacho’ (chairperson) and his surname. Of course, due to how busy he is, they probably would have never met, but in the event they do end up meeting, that would probably be his nickname for him.

Rei = Rei-chan. Similarly to Hana’s father, I feel like they have yet to meet, but I can see Kobato attempting to shoot his shot with Rei, only to be flat out rejected by her due to the fact she has a boyfriend, whom he’ll subsequently nickname Kareshi-kun. Later down the line, though, he’ll likely end up seeking her advice on wooing Fang or something... if only because he’s very dumb.

Ryuto’s father, Daiju = Daikuma, which would be derived from ‘Dai’ and ‘kuma’, the Japanese word for bear. Since Ryuto’s father is most visually notable for having a sweet face accompanied by a beard while also being much more burlier compared to his svelte son, he ends up giving him a nickname that reflects this. 

Ryuto’s mother, Akane = Kanny. Because she’s married, Kobato doesn’t flirt with her but is still honestly quite sweet towards her, to the point where people would often mistake them as mother and son.

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Does Kobato use dating apps?

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I honestly don't think so? 'Cause I headcanon Kobato would be very paranoid about getting catfished, so I imagine he prefers finding/picking up girls in real life... but back when he was still a NEET, Kobato was too busy being depressed and only ever went out to drive his mother to her speech therapist appointments, so there was a point in time where he was not really proactive on chasing girls at all, until he was basically isekai-ed to Redo.

But even after escaping Redo, Kobato was far too busy, getting his Driver's 2 Licence for the first little while, so he only started flirting with girls after he got a job and started hitting the gym... yet regardless, he hasn't even once entertained the idea of using dating apps.

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What could possibly embarass Kobato, enough to feel even ashamed?

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That's... honestly a toughie, because while he can actually be embarrassed, I don't think he would ever be ashamed per say? Because Kobato himself is very shameless and masochistic, so it's difficult to really imagine any scenario where he would feel particularly humiliated.

But one thing I know for sure would get him to blush, aside from initiating anything sexual with him, is if a girl genuinely thanks him from the bottom of her heart while flashing him a radiant smile... because he's so used to being treated coldly by other women, any sort of kindness would pretty much get him bashful for once.

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Would kobato still love his girl, even if she was a worm? 😔

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To be honest, Kobato would totally claim he would still love her, worm or not, but at the same time, I doubt he would truly take the question all that seriously. Why, I can see his girl asking him that and him simply going with the most cheesiest, romantic answer he could come up with just to please her... but if she actually turned into a worm for real, he would probably nope out of there really quick.

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what kind of dreams does kobato have?

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Assuming you mean dreams as in 'future aspirations', Kobato doesn't exactly have any, unless you count getting a girlfriend and being loved. Like, thanks in part to his apathy and the fact he was basically screwed over by a sentient Vocaloid called a Virtuadoll, he isn't a very ambitious man, hence why he is all too content, remaining Ryuto's chauffeur.

Like, the fact he gets a big paycheck out of it and is finally a part of the working world instead of simply going through the motions of life is enough for him to not bother investing much of his energy into looking for other jobs. Honestly, the whole reason Kobato even got a job as a taxi driver at all was to feel like less of an NPC rather than because he felt particularly passionate about driving.

But as of now, he is looking for a meaningful connection with someone that would complete him, hence why he would constantly flirt with girls and go on halfhearted dates with them in order to just feel something... because despite how expressive he is, he often experiences an absence of emotion, so he would rely on any distraction he could to get that sense of normalcy back.

Most people, however, think he's doing so simply because he's thirsty, when the truth is, he thinks a relationship would be what would finally fix him...

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What would Kobato do, if he had several girls interested in him, who want to be his girlfriend?

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Not gonna lie, that's a pretty good question? Of course, I know Kobato would definitely be overjoyed to hear it considering how accustomed he is to rejection. ...Though, in the event several girls wanted to go out with him, I feel like, contrary to popular belief, he wouldn't make them all his girlfriends but would date them all at some point in order to see which one he likes the best.

He would be upfront about it, though, and say that he's presently active in the dating scene but is not really prepared to be in a committed relationship yet because he's still figuring things out as he goes, but in the end, I get the sense he'd give everyone a chance.

Nosy women with unreasonably high standards, though, would be an automatic deal breaker for him, so ultimately, which girl Kobato ends up picking is entirely based on her personality and how compatible she is with him... but should he fail to choose only one girl to be in a relationship with, he might end up suggesting polyamory or something.

Though, knowing Kobato, I don't doubt he might actually end up sleeping with a few of them due to the fact I headcanon he's hypersexual (with his symptoms being heightened libido, relying on sexualizing himself to feel any self worth, intrusive sexual thoughts, and impulsive sexual acts/decisions). Like, yes, he wouldn't have any problems, accepting the fact a woman tells him 'no', because a lack of consent is very much a turnoff for him, but if, say... the woman is as bold as @badheart's Fang, Kobato might end up spending a passionate night with them.

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To be honest, I kind of hesitate to call Kobato a himbo, because while he is a very unintelligent man, whether or not he’s actually good looking is debatable; in fact, I personally think he’s very ugly and tacky looking in The Caligula Effect 2.

When it comes to what I headcanon him to actually look like outside of Redo, however, he is pretty easy on the eyes.

The problem is... Kobato’s just very cringe. Not only are his pick-up lines super cheesy, he has no shame whatsoever, meaning he would react like this and this if a girl so much as implies they’re interested in him; in other words, him being unapologetically desperate/excited might come off as a huge turn off for many women... unless of course, you happen to be Mahiru ( @birdcagcd ) or Anri ( @firexflower​ ).

...At the very least, though, I do headcanon that once he’s no longer living life as a highschooler in Redo, he’ll only flirt with women that are eighteen or older. Of course, he will still be nice to younger teenaged girls *coughs* Sonia in Ryuto’s Post TCE2 verse *coughs*, quite simply because he finds them cute, but he won’t be hitting on them like how he did in Redo ( though I guess in his defense, how old someone is in Redo doesn’t necessarily reflect how old they are in reality and he still mostly thought of himself as 18 years old, due to Regret interfering with his perception/cognition ).

...Regardless, if someone were to ask me if Kobato happens to be a himbo, I would answer with both a ‘yes’ and ‘no’, because on one hand, he has those dumb looking glasses covering his bangs in TCE2, but outside of TCE2, he’d probably be popular with women... until they find out what he’s actually like.

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REASONS OTHER PEOPLE MIGHT FALL FOR KOBATO.

He actually cares. Sure, Kobato might not always do the right thing, but he does worry about others and is the sort of friend who would find you and drive you home should you get lost. He’ll also offer to buy you food, especially if you happen to be younger/an underclassman of his or a cute girl.

Will whisper sweet nothings to you and unlike most Japanese men, has no trouble saying ‘I love you’. Of course, this only applies to female aligned muses, because again, he’s very obnoxiously hetero, even in The Caligula Effect 2.

Doesn’t discriminate. Seriously, Kobato doesn’t give a shit if someone is a man or a woman, because if they’re an asshole, they’re an asshole. Honestly, he would even hit a girl should they... like, not back off or are causing real, actual harm to someone he is friends with.

Not a guy who subscribes to toxic masculinity, even if he does like to tease Ryuto for liking sweets so much despite being very mature for his age. Why, he doesn’t actually repress his emotions and will even cry/let himself be vulnerable around you, which happens to be rare, because it’s actually quite common for Japanese men to be more emotionally inhibited and find discomfort in expressing their emotions through words.

Will be transparent with you and will tell you things exactly how it is. Like, while the rest of the Go-Home Club members had been hesitant to tell Marie about what they found out about her, Kobato had no qualms telling her she was actually a paraplegic in real life and that if she ever returned back to reality, she will have a shorter life expectancy compared to the average person and will live out the rest of her life, confined to a hospital bed, because she can’t move a single muscle and Redo, the world they were all stuck in, was basically supposed to be her safe haven from all that. But yeah, even if it’s painful, he won’t bother withholding information from you, especially should it concern you in particular.

In his Post-TCE2 verse, he’s really trying his best to be a function-able adult despite having apathy and just lacking passion when it comes to a lot of things. Honestly, driving might be something that he doesn’t find annoying (like manual labour), but it’s nothing he’s particularly passionate about to the point where he would be devastated he can no longer do it anymore, so he won’t be able to relate to, say... Sonia Nevermind’s love for the occult. Like, he doesn’t mind driving and is even used to doing it, but I feel as if ‘enjoy’ would be too strong a word, due to the fact his apathy prevents him from feeling much happiness/interest in things that don’t revolve around the opposite sex. Why, Kobato doesn’t even choose his clothes or appearance based on his own personal aesthetic anymore but what he thinks girls actually like, so despite being someone who is unable to derive meaning from living for himself rather than for others, he still chooses to cling onto life, no matter how empty he feels on the inside... so for as pathetic as he is, he still chooses to move on and exist rather than continue to mope about things he can no longer control.

When it comes to any interests other girls might have, he can be open-minded. Like, if you’re into, say... a video game, he would probably start playing it, because he wants to be able to relate to you and get closer to you. Granted, it’s not like Kobato wouldn’t have ulterior motives by doing so, but he really does try his best to the kind of guy any girl would like.

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pineapple, grapes, pear, watermelon, strawberry, orange and kiwi for kobato! (sorry i got no emojis rn!!! for the fruity hc meme)

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HOPE YOU’RE READY FOR A SUPER LONG READ, because hoo boy... did this end up turning into super self-indulgent ramblings.

🍍  :    how comfortable is my muse in their body?  how do they feel about their height,  weight,  strength,  and body type?  how important is being attractive to them?  

Okay, so before he was transported to Redo, Kobato was actually a NEET who never went out much unless he was driving his mother to her speech therapist appointments... and because he developed a condition called apathy, I headcanon he stopped working out or looking after himself as much, to the point where this guy is pretty much accustomed to not brushing his teeth or bathing for weeks ( which I’m sure most mentally ill people can relate to ). He also usually never ate more than one meal per day, due to the fact it felt pointless and he didn’t have much attachment to his life.

Why, due to how he had hit an incredibly low point, he just... stopped caring, so at least before he came to Redo, Kobato hadn’t been the most physically fit person; therefore, he understandably doesn’t think too highly of the person he was back then, because he was both miserable and empty all at the same time. 

Now, once he got to Redo, it’s a different story altogether because for once, he got to live life as the ideal version of himself. Not only was he not mentally ill, Regret made it so he was healthy and temporarily purged all his memories regarding his previous life, to the point where his ego was pretty much through the roof. Physical labour might not have been something he particularly enjoyed to such an extent he could be deemed a jock at Tatefushi Senior High, but he did consider himself to be the perfect height for girls to cuddle with and fancied herself to be a real hit with the ladies ( despite that really not being the case ).

Honestly, as far as Kobato was concerned, he already was attractive... but upon realizing he was basically nothing more than a loser outside of Redo, the confidence he had in himself stopped being genuine. By that point, the high self worth he displayed was pretty much fake.

Of course, after returning back to reality, I headcanon he actually started putting in more effort when it came to his appearance and improving his lifestyle, that at least as far as his Post TCE2 verse is concerned, he gradually learns to become more confident with himself... but that’s a story for another time.

🍇  :    how would my muse describe their childhood?  how much has it impacted the person they are now,  or will become as an adult?  around what age did they or will they start to mature,  and why?  do they wish to go back to their days as a child,  or have they embraced adulthood?  

I honestly think he would tell you it was pretty much normal. Sure, his parents ended up divorcing, but they were still on relatively good terms even after separating and acted more like good friends rather than bitterly feuding exes, that Kobato wouldn’t necessarily say it impacted him much. Of course, while it may not have been particularly noteworthy, his childhood was still a peaceful one without strife or trauma. Honestly, his upbringing was one those from troubled backgrounds would probably envy, because nothing really happened and he was more or less happy.

Due to this being the case, I don’t think his childhood really impacted who he is now. Also, considering he had been a victim of Astral Syndrome at 16 and only woke up from his coma at 21, Kobato never really felt like a true adult until he was 24... and even then, he never really had the chance to find himself in those five years he had lost to Mobius, but it’s only once he escapes Redo at 27, does he slowly begin maturing. 

Naturally, that doesn’t mean he has fully embraced adulthood yet, considering there are still days where he wishes he was young again, but he is finding hope and trying to enjoy life again little by little.

🍐  :    how intelligent is my muse overall?  are they smarter than the average person,  or less than?  are they primarily self-taught,  or did they acquire most of their knowledge in school?  are they more street smart or book smart?  

Honestly, I can’t see Kobato being a studious student, because he more so wants to fool around and enjoy high school life to it’s fullest, that the last thing on his mind is studying. In that sense, he is very different from Ryuto, who actually enjoys his homework ( something both me and @more-than-a-princess’s Sonia have trouble relating to ), but at the same time, he’s really more observant than others give him credit for, so for as much as I like to call him dumb, he does have very good ears.

For example, Kobato was able to pick up on how Bluffman’s music sounded exactly like Thorn’s and was able to conclude how a voice from a disturbing recording belonged to a certain specific girl, despite said girl sounding very different in aforementioned recording. Of course, it might be due to the fact I headcanon his mother is a speech therapist, but if he heard someone speak once, he naturally has a knack for recognizing their voice even without a visual backdrop, so voice actors aren’t able to fool him into thinking they’re someone else. 

Naturally, this means he’s more street smart than book smart with most of his knowledge stemming from his parents than anything school could have ever taught him; as a result, he’s both less smart and more smart than the average person.

🍉  :    which of the four seasons suits my muse best,  and why?  

Please keep in mind this is nothing more than a personal headcanon of mine because I honestly don’t know if Kobato ever mentioned having a favourite season in his WIRE answers, but I do think he personally likes summer the best because it’s beach season and he gets to see cute girls in their bathing suits.

🍓  :    how is my muse typically seen by others?  does it ring true to who they really are?  does their reputation matter to them? 

...Not favorably, that’s for sure. Why, aside from Gin and his male underclassmen, I don’t really think many would have a positive opinion when it comes to Kobato. Girls are wary of him and Shota, in particular, frankly considers him to be an outright nuisance, to the point where he’s frequently complained about because he can’t keep his skirt chasing in control.

Still, it says on the official website for the Caligula Effect 2 that the majority of male students seem to support him and look up to him? So if nothing else, that’s admittedly... something. Also, while it can’t be denied Kobato is a shameless flirt, that isn’t entirely who he is either, because he can also be kind, vulnerable, and considerate. As far as reputation goes, though, it’s doubtful he cares much about what others think, unless you happen to be a girl...

🍊  :    does my muse desire romance?  is it something they would actively seek out,  or prefer to happen more  ‘  naturally?  ’  what is their love life like?  do they have any exes or past flings,  or crushes?  

The short answer? Yes... in fact, Kobato wants so badly to be loved, he’ll have no qualms, pursuing women left and right. Why, he’s the very definition of ‘girl crazy’, the female students at Tatefushi Senior High are constantly on high alert around him.

And honestly, there’s little to speak of when it comes to his love life. Granted, he did briefly hook up with a girl by the name of Cocoa Yamamoto, who seemed very much into him, but as soon as he learned she was a gold digger with high standards, let’s just say their honeymoon phase practically came to an abrupt end.

Of course, on the off chance you happen to play as the female protagonist in The Caligula Effect 2, he does go as far as to say he loves her in one of his WIRE answers should you text him the ‘You’re so awesome, Kobato’ option, but it’s unclear whether he’s actually playing or is serious about it.

🥝  :    does my muse have any  ‘  unusual  ’  habits,  interests,  and  /  or talents?  do they hide it,  or are they proud of it?  

As far as interests are concerned, I feel like the only thing Kobato genuinely likes is driving, whether it be by motorcycle or car ( in his Post TCE2 verse )... and everything else he does, he does for the ladies. Like, he legit told Gin at one point that he doesn’t see the point of getting into something unless girls are also into it, so that should tell you a lot about him.

Considering he’s under the impression ladies ‘dig a guy with a bike/fancy car’, he’s naturally very proud of it and doesn’t bother hiding it. Still, he honestly has yet to develop more hobbies or interests as an actual individual without it somehow involving women... and that’s really sad to me, because there’s not much he really derives personal enjoyment from in his own free time.

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