#Angelique Retour

[kurayami-no-ko]

I only played a few routes in Angelique Retour (Lumiele, Oscar, and Luva) but I think Luva is my fave.

He is the sweetest person ever and his mixture of social awkwardness, nerdiness, and kindness is very endearing. I don’t like his voice very much but his personality makes up for it.

I wish more people knew about Luva in Angelique.

[concrete-tiddy]

Let’s be honest the Honzuki no Gekokujou anime was just an excuse for an Angelique voice actor reunion.

[cleaetpauline60]

These are all of my Heroine Otome Game posts. If he misses a heroine please let me know in PM. ;) Thanks ! List #2 here : https://cleaetpauline60.tumblr.com/post/692736430000291840/these-are-all-of-my-heroine-otome-game-posts-if

A-

Abe Kaguya [ Furue Yurayura to ]

Aigasaki Kohana [ Magic Kyun! Renaissance ]

Aika [ RE:VICE[D] ]

Aikawa Chihiro [ Clover Toshokan no Juunin-tachi ]

Aileen Olazabal [ Arabians Lost ]

Airei [ Souten no Kanata ]

Airi [ Kami-sama to Koigokoro ]

Airi [ Shiro to Kuro no Alice ]

Airis Riedel [ Lost Alice ]

Aizaki Koi [ Himehibi -Princess Days- ]

Akagami Mashiro [ Kyoukai no Shirayuki ]

Akane Rin [ Ayakashi Gohan ]

Akazawa Karen [ Mashou Megane ]

Aki Miyazu [ Kanuchi ]

Akino Minori [ Step -Futari no Kankei wa Ippo Zutsu- ]

Akitsu Shino [ Dairoku: Ayakashimori ]

Alice [ Ikemen Kakumei ]

Alice Liddell [ Heart no Kuni no Alice ]

Alicia Hildegarde [ Mahoutsukai to Goshujin-sama ]

Amahashi Miku [ Garnet Cradle ]

Amamine Mika [ DesperaDrops ]

Amane Aika [ I DOLL U ]

Amano Hina [ Blackish House ]

Amano Nanao [ Harukanaru Toki no Naka De 7 ]

Amasawa Akari [ Sympathy Kiss ]

Amelia [ Death Connection ]

Anastasia Lynzel [ even if TEMPEST ]

Andou Serika [ Last Escort 2 ]

Anesaki Nozomi [ Watashi no Real wa Juujitsu Shisugiteiru ]

Ange [ Angelique Etoile ]

Ange [ Angelique Luminarise ]

Angelique Collete [ Angelique Special 2 ]

Angelique [ Angelique Retour ]

Angelique [ Neo Angelique ]

Anna Hiiragi [ Lucian Bee’s ]

Anzaki Kaoru [ Tsumikui ]

Aqua [ Fantastic Fortune 2 ]

Arashiyama Mari [ Storm Lover 2nd ]

Aria Austin [ Vinculum Hearts ]

Arisu Yurika [ Taishou x Alice ]

Aru [ Princess Arthur ]

Asagi Akira [ Scared Rider Xechs ]

Asagi Haru [ Hanayaka Nari, Waga Ichizoku ]

Asagiri Kanna [ Hanaoni ]

Asahina Yui [ Kiniro no Corda Starlight Orchestra ]

Ashe [ Under the Moon ]

Ashihara Chihiro [ Harukanaru Toki no Naka De 4 ]

Aspashia [ Desert Kingdom ]

Atano Rio [ Dynamic Chord ]

Awaki Kotone [ Gensou Kissa Enchanté ]

Ayase Yuki [ Sachi no Tenbin ]

Ayashi no Miya [ Ayashi no Miya ]

Ayazuki Mei [ Meiji Tokyo Renka ]

Azumi Ritsu [ Tengai ni Mau, Iki na Hana ]

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C-

Canna [ Arcana Famiglia Collezione! Piccola Amore ]

Cardia Beckford [ Code: Realize ]

Catarina Claes [ Otome Game no Hametsu Flag ]

Cecilia Falias Temirana [ Temirana Koku no Tsuiteru Hime to Tsuitenai Kishi Dan ]

Ceres [ Shuuen no Virche ]

Charlotte [ Zettai Meikyuu Himitsu no Oyayubi-hime ]

Chihiro [ Tokyo Yamanote Boys ]

Chikage [ Genji Koi Emaki ]

Chloe Sheffield [ Princess Britania ]

Chloe [ EPHEMERAL ]

Christina Ranzaad [ The Second Reproduction ]

Christine Daaé [ PersonA ~Opera Za no Kaijin~ ]

Claire Eithéa [ Orfleurs ]

Cocoro [ Re: BIRTHDAY SONG ]

Collete [ Riddle Garden ]

Cyrus Tistella [ Steam Prison ]

D-

D'Artagnan [ Musketeer: Le Sang des Chevaliers ]

Diana el Circled [ Fantastic Fortune ]

E-

Eleanor Vert [ Ai no Uta ]

Elise Scarlet [ 0 Ji no Kane to Cinderella ]

Emily [ Eikoku Tantei Mysteria ]

Emma [ Genso Manège ]

Emma [ Ikemen Ouji ]

Enma Rin [ Tengoku Struggle ]

Eri [ Nameless ~Dangsin-i Gieoghaeya Hal Dan Hangajiui Geos~ ]

Erica Fleur [ Mother Goose no Himitsu no Yakata ]

Erika Arenia [ Kazeiro Surf ]

Eve [ Clepsydra ]

Eve [ Yuukyuu no Tierblade ]

Eve [ Yuukyuu no Tierblade ]

F-

Felicità [ Arcana Famiglia ]

Fiona Galland [ Black Wolves Saga ]

Fujieda Neri [ Zettai Kaikyuu Gakuen ]

Fujii Kanako [ Torikago no Marriage ]

Fujimori Saya [ Hiiro no Kakera - Shin Tamayorihime Denshou ]

Fujioka Haruhi [ Ouran Koukou Host Club ]

Fujisaki Futaba [ Fortissimo ]

Fujishima Nanako [ Shinobazu Seven ]

Fujishiro Mao [ Cafe Cuillere ]

Fujiwara Mei [ Fantastic Fortune ]

Fujiwara Miki [ Tsuki no Hikari, Taiyou no Kage ]

Fuka [ Ozmafia!! ]

Futaba Chitose [ Seishun Hajimemashita ]

Futami Nina [ Dynamic Chord ]

Fuyuura Megumi [ Getsuei no Kusari ]

G-

Genjou [ S.Y.K  ]

Gerda [ Snow Bound Land ]

Gojou Saki [ Sakuragatari ]

H-

Hairi Lalique [ Cendrillon palikA ]

Hanamaki Ichiko [ 7′scarlet ]

Hanamiya Kazuha [ Period Cube ]

Hanasaka Airi [ Star's Lover "ReaKoi" Datte, Ii Janai! ]

Hanna Ellington [ Will o’ Wisp ]

Haruno Sayuri [ Bonjour♪ Koiaji Pâtisserie ]

Hasumi Yuki [ Harukanaru Toki no Naka De 5 ]

Hatanaka Tomoe [ Money Parasite ]

Hayama Haruho [ Photograph Journey ]

Hayama Tsubasa [ Kaleido-Eve ]

Henrietta Grimm [ Zettai Meikyuu Grimm ]

Heroine [ Amnesia ]

Heroine [ Doubt ~Usotsuki Otoko wa Dare?~ ]

Heroine [ Guang Yu Ye Zhi Lian ]

Heroine [ Ikemen Genjiden ]

Heroine [ Mystic Messenger ]

Heroine [ RearPheles ]

Heroine [ Ren'ai Banchou 2 ]

Heroine [ Ren'ai Banchou! ]

Hidetomi Misawo [ Gyakuten Yoshiwara ]

Hiiragi Miu [ Dynamic Chord ]

Hiiragi Noriko [ KoiGIG ]

Hijiri Futaba [ Bloody Call ]

Himeko [ Kannou Mukashibanashi ]

Himemiya Nagisa [ Royals ~Itoshi no Ouji-sama~ ]

Himeno Kyouko [ Glass Heart Princess ]

Himeoka Kokoro [ Miss Princess Miss Pri! ]

Hinamori Amu [ Shugo Chara! Mittsu no Tamago to Koisuru Joker ]

Hinata Ema [ Brothers Conflict ]

Hino Kahoko [ Kin'iro no Corda ]

Hinohira Aoi [ Fantastic Fortune 2 ]

Hinokami Chie [ Hitofuta Kitan ]

Horikita Yuki [ Harajuku Tantei Gakuen Steel Wood ]

Hoshino Ichika [ Collar x Malice ]

Hotaru [ Geten no Hana ]

I-

Ichi [ Hana Oboro ]

Ichigo [ Koroshiya to Strawberry ]

Ichijou Shiori [ School Wars ]

Ichikawa Tsuyuha [ Shiratsuyu no Kai ]

Igarashi Yuna [ Storm Lover ]

Ilza [ Yoiyo Mori no Hime ]

Inafune Saki [ Bakudan★Handan ]

Inori [ Side Kicks! ]

Inuzuka Shino [ Satomi Hakkenden ]

Iori Saya [ Asaki, Yumemishi ]

Isshiki Misa [ 9 R.I.P. ]

Iris [ Eternal Wish ]

Itou Aki [ Panic Palette ]

Itou Ayako [ Diary ]

Izumi Shio [ Walpurgis no Uta ]

Izumo [ Hyakka Yakou ]

J-

Jed [ Haitaka no Psychedelica ]

Julia [ Moujuu-tachi to Ohime-sama ]

Juliet Capulet [ Romeo vs Juliet ]

K-

Kagurazaka Kaname [ Houkago wa Gin no Shirabe ]

Kaguya [ Jooubachi no Oubou ]

Kamikawa Nanami [ Himehibi -New Princess Days- ]

Kamiki Sakuya [ Kaminaru Kimi to ]

Kan'u [ Jyuzaengi ]

Kanna Isora [ Pandora ~Kimi no Namae o Boku wa Shiru~ ]

Kanno Hotori [ Un: BIRTHDAY SONG ]

Kanome Chisato [ Byakko Tai ]

Kanzaki Asuna [ Rakuen Danshi ~Dare mo Shiranai Mou Hitotsu no Rakuen~ ]

Kanzaki Hina [ Butterfly Lip ]

Kashino Zakuro [ Sweet Clown ]

Kashiwagi Kira [ Mizu no Senritsu 2 ]

Kasuga Nozomi [ Harukanaru Toki no Naka De 3 ]

Kasuga Tamaki [ Hiiro no Kakera ]

Katagiri Kaede [ Shinobi, Koi Utsutsu ]

Katagiri Kanade [ Kuro to Kin no Akanai Kagi ]

Kataoka Yue [ Marginal #4 ]

Katsuki Sayu [ Enkan no Memoria ]

Kawai Marika [ Ohime-sama datte XXX Shitai!! ]

Kawana Hina [ Bad Medicine ]

Kayana Takamahara [ Kanuchi ]

Kayano Yuuna [ Arcobaleno! ]

Kayo [ Ken ga Kimi ]

Keika [ Kimi ga Tame, Koishi Midareshi Tsuki no Hana ]

Kidou Saya [ Sengoku Himeuta ]

Kim Heejung [ Dandelion ~Neoege Buneun Baram~ ]

Kinami Mizuki [ Kannagi no Mori ]

Kinoshita Tomoe [ Sangoku Rensenki Sakigake ]

Kirishima Kozue [ Urakata Hakuouki ]

Kirishita Konoha [ Dynamic Chord ]

Kisakino Emi [ Himehibi Another Princess Days ]

Kitamori Manami [ Vitamin Z ]

Kiyoha [ Gyakuten Yoshiwara ~Ougiya Hen~ ]

Kobayashi Mariko [ Fushigi Yuugi Genbu Kaiden Gaiden: Kagami no Miko ]

Koharu [ NORN9 ]

Kohinata Kanade [ Kin'iro no Corda 3 ]

Koihana Sora [ Koi no Hanasaku Hyakkaen ]

Koizumi Akane [ Gakuen Club ]

Koizumi Saki [ Jingi Naki Otome ]

Kojou Shio [ D.C. Girl’s Symphony ]

Kokura An [ Otome Ken Musashi ]

Komori Yui [ Diabolik Lovers ]

Konohana Saya [ Gakuen K ]

Kouda Saya [ Custom Drive ]

Kousaka Amane [ Teikoku Kaleido ]

Kozuki Erena [ Chouchou Jiken Rhapsodic ]

Kuga Mikoto [ NORN9 ]

Kurihara Misako [ Purelover Flavor ]

Kuromon Sumi [ Shinigami Kagyou ]

Kuronuma Sawako [ Kimi ni Todoke ~Sodateru Omoi~ ]

Kurou Nadeshiko [ Clock Zero ]

Kurumi Haruka [ Moshi, Kono Sekai ni Kami-sama ga Iru to suru Naraba ]

Kusanagi Yui [ Kamigami no Asobi ]

Kuze Tsugumi [ Nil Admirari no Tenbin ]

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Lapis Idocrase [ Majestic☆Majolical ]

Latchia Fielitz [ Tokeijikake no Apocalypse ]

Lied [ Heiligenstadt no Uta ]

Liese [ Bara ni Kakusareshi Verite ]

Liliana Adornato [ Piofiore no Banshou ]

Lilith [ Beyond The Future ]

Lily [ Solomon’s Ring ]

Lisa Bernet [ Grimm the Bounty Hunter ]

Little Dracula [ Princess Nightmare ]

Liv Tresor [ Kuroyuki Hime ~Snow Black~ ]

Lucette Riella Britton [ Cinderella Phenomenon ]

Lucia Sol [ Chronostacia ]

Luciel Evlis [ Black Code ]

Lulu [ Wand of Fortune ]

Luna [ Shiro to Kuro no Alice ]

Lydia Greene [ Mermaid Gothic ]

Lynette Mirror [ Cupid Parasite ]

Lynn Darcy [ Amour Sucré ]

[news24fr]

Dans un sport où bon nombre des joueuses les plus prometteuses font connaître leur talent instantanément, Elena Rybakina a pris son temps. Au cours de sa jeunesse, Rybakina était une floraison tardive qui n'a pas prospéré avant sa dernière année en tant que junior. Lorsqu'elle a remporté son premier titre significatif sur les courts en terre battue de Milan juste avant son 18e anniversaire en 2017, une nouvelle génération de rivales plus jeunes s'était déjà imposée au sommet. Son adversaire en finale, de deux ans son cadet, était un prodige polonais du nom d'Iga Świątek.C'était la première rencontre de la paire et, peut-être, la première d'une nouvelle rivalité de tennis féminin. Dimanche, au quatrième tour de l'Open d'Australie, les deux seuls champions actifs du Grand Chelem en titre se sont affrontés sur la Rod Laver Arena, et à la fin de deux sets meurtriers, Rybakina est sortie victorieuse contre le meilleur joueur du monde. Novak Djokovic se joint aux appels pour l'Open d'Australie pour résoudre les problèmes d'horaireLire la suiteRybakina, la championne de Wimbledon, a atteint les quarts de finale à Melbourne Park pour la première fois de sa carrière en démantelant Świątek, la championne de France et de l'US Open, 6-4, 6-4. Le premier dimanche du tournoi de cette année a commencé par un spectacle rare - deux championnes en titre du Grand Chelem féminin s'affrontant sur la plus grande scène pour la première fois depuis que Serena Williams et Angelique Kerber se sont battues à Wimbledon en 2016, il y a sept ans.Rybakina a commencé par une déclaration immédiate, matraquant les premier et deuxième services de Świątek dès le match d'ouverture alors qu'elle arrachait une pause précoce et une avance de 2-0. Même lorsque Świątek s'est installé et a retiré la pause, Rybakina a continué à faire confiance à ses énormes armes, écrasant deux vainqueurs de retour de revers dans le match pour une avance de 4-3.Tout au long de sa spectaculaire saison 2022, Świątek a démantelé et neutralisé tant de styles de jeu différents. Mais elle a toujours été vulnérable à un tireur explosif en pleine forme, quelqu'un qui peut exposer son deuxième service et précipiter son mouvement de coup droit élaboré.Iga Świątek réagit après être tombé dans la défaite. Photographie : Joel Carrett/EPARybakina a joué ce rôle à la perfection, étouffant Świątek dans ses jeux de service, arrachant la première frappe et forçant la joueuse de 21 ans loin derrière la ligne de fond. Elle a servi le premier set avec aisance, réalisant deux revers gagnants avant de décrocher un as final.Alors que Świątek cherchait son niveau dans le deuxième set, elle a répondu en établissant une avance de 3-0. Mais Rybakina a continué à forcer Świątek loin derrière la ligne de fond, lui volant du temps avec la force de ses coups de fond et dans les moments importants, elle a trouvé de gros services pour retenir le numéro 1 mondial. Rybakina a terminé avec une rafale de vainqueurs vicieux, remportant six des les sept derniers matchs alors qu'elle clôturait l'une des meilleures victoires de sa carrière avec des jeux de service finaux sans nerfs.Que deux champions du Grand Chelem s'affrontent si tôt dans le tournoi est une conséquence directe du fait que Rybakina, la 25e tête de série, n'a reçu aucun point de classement pour avoir remporté Wimbledon l'année dernière après que la WTA a choisi de sanctionner le All England Club en réponse à la décision de l'événement. d'interdire les joueurs russes de l'événement. Linda Fruhvirtova domine la vague d'excellence tchèque à l'Open d'AustralieLire la suiteMalgré l'obtention de l'une des réalisations ultimes dans son sport, normalement une réalisation qui change la vie, la situation de la jeune femme de 23 ans n'a pas changé autant qu'elle le ferait normalement. Rybakina n'est toujours classée que 25e et a passé une grande partie des six derniers mois à concourir sur des courts inférieurs, recevant des tirages difficiles en raison de son classement.

Son profil est encore relativement bas. Mais dimanche après-midi, Rybakina s'est vu offrir l'une des plus grandes étapes contre le joueur dominant du sport. Elle a fait en sorte que le moment compte au maximum, soutenant son titre à Wimbledon et offrant un rappel clair de la raison pour laquelle elle est une candidate à chaque tournoi auquel elle participe.

[foxstens]

i’ve been playing haruka5 and angelique retour

[ladies-of-fiction]

Angelique Limoges

[siriusstarx]

Lumiale Calls the Rain

In honor of Lumiale’s birthday today, I thought I would FINALLY share this fic fragment I wrote a couple years ago. 

Lumiale Calls the Rain. 

Fandom: Angelique Retour, Angelique 

Pairing: Lumiale x Angelique Limoges

Rated: M for overly romantic smut. 

This takes place after Angelique helps save the cosmos, hence the reason why she was asleep for two days. I don’t think anything else is necessary to understand this. haha. 

I slept for two full days, awakening before dawn. I was still a little weak, but a long bath and a delicious breakfast from a basket of fresh pastries left by everyone helped return my strength.

Feeling full of pastries, I went for a walk through the park, hoping the time for revelations had passed. It was a peaceful and balmy morning. The weather was, as always, perfect, if warmer than usual. I began to wish for a little shower. Just for the clean scent of rain-washed air and the sight of dewdrops glittering on the lush grasses. I looked up at the sky...

Was that a dark cloud on the horizon?

I followed it, entranced. I hadn't seen one in so long. I walked down by the lake, a silver mist lay heavily over it and a strong breeze carried the scent I was craving. Knowing it would certainly not last long, I quickly followed the still-dark path that lead in the direction of the ephemeral cloud, beyond into the field of flowers. The sunrise had just broken over the distant hills. The cloud refracted its light in misty golden rays over the the field and the bright flowers swayed in the breeze... I walked out into it, enchanted at the sight and breathing the scent of flowers and rain blowing in from the hills. I wanted to meet it, to stand beneath that cloud and let the rain fall... I ran through the wildflowers, my loose hair whipping around my face, all weariness forgotten.

Ahead I saw a shadow in the misty air. A man's shape. Tall and slender as a young tree, arms outspread toward the hills, long hair blowing wildly in the breeze.

Lumiale was calling the rain.

I felt my heart leap at the sight. He did not seem to know I was there yet. I stopped among the flowers, listening to them rustle in the gathering breeze. Lumiale was dressed in white and silver robes, their long hanging sleeves looked as if raindrops flowed down their length. His hands were raised to the sky and I could hear him singing softly. His voice was beautiful, and the sound fell upon my ears like crystalline drops, each one a treasure.

The silvery cloud grew and concealed the rising sun. I could taste the rain on the wind now, my heart beating faster in anticipation. The distant edge of the field turned gray with mist... Closer now...

Lumiale turned, his water blue eyes vibrant with power and his smile took my breath away.

He closed his eyes and continued his rain song. His power was palpable. I held my breath. His song reached its crescendo just as the rain began to fall on us.

I squealed in delight at the soft mist that fell on my face and lifted my arms to the sky.  

Lumiale took my hands in his and we danced there in the gathering storm, both laughing in joy, my heart felt light and buoyant.

He pulled me close. Our clothes were wet, but his body felt warm against mine. I saw the desire in his eyes and put my arms around his neck. "With pleasure." I breathed.

He lifted me off my feet and kissed me tenderly. I breathed deeply of his scent like sweet herbs and sparkling waterfalls. He set me gently on my feet and I slid his robes off his shoulders I kissed his neck and chest, feeling his pulse race at my touch; it made mine race, too. I pulled his robes off the rest of the way so he could stand naked and beautiful in the rain before me.

He was blushing, but his eyes were alight, "Please, allow me." he said softly and undid my buttons with trembling fingers. The rain felt sensual on my bare skin, as if he were already touching me, caressing me with every drop that fell. His fingers brushed against my nipples through my soaked slip. I moaned a little...

"Angelique..." he breathed, pulling the wet silk off of me. I felt shy and a little nervous. He was so unearthly beautiful. If all his people were as beautiful as he, he may not have seen such an imperfect woman before.

He gazed at me, "I want to paint you as you are right now.” he said huskily, touching me with his eyes, "With the raindrops running down..." he followed the trail left by the raindrops, his fingers gentle on my skin, tracing patterns only he could see... and only hesitated for a moment before following them all the way down. I  gasped when he touched me.

He pulled me down on the grass, the storm was building, becoming more powerful with his need and mine. He kissed me again, more urgently, letting me feel his power, that storm overtaking us both. Gentle as a spring shower, as powerful as a storm at sea. I felt a fierce longing to be swept away by it, to drown in it, forgetting everything. Only to reemerge greater and stronger than before. His hands were as urgent as the rain on my body, touching, exploring the secret places, intuitively finding where I most needed him to touch. Kissing the places I most wanted to be kissed... until my cries were lost in the storm's tumult and I finally pulled him on top of me. He felt wonderful, the joining of our power made the sensation of having him inside me even sweeter. I wanted it to last forever. To feel that good, to be that close to his beautiful heart. He looked into my eyes, the wildness of the storm reflected in them, and love... and caring. He watched my face as I was again lost to his storm,  I watched deliriously as he was lost to me. 

The storm passed and we laid in each other's arms amidst the bejeweled flowers glittering in the dawn. He gazed down at me, the storm in his eyes replaced by gentle care... and a little worry. "Are you okay?" he asked nervously, "I.... Well... I never.... I was always too shy to take the private body study lessons. My brothers told me what usually happened... Afterwards. I wanted to wait to find someone I loved.”

I beamed up at him, happiness and the lingering sweetness of his power filled me with delight. "I feel wonderful, Lumiale! You were wonderful!"

He smiled shyly, "You are incredible. I could feel your desire to see the rain as I watched over you while you slept. I wanted to give that to you. I wanted nothing more than to see you smile after all your worry. That you gave such pleasure to me..." he touched my face, “I will write you a song of storms and passion. Of the way your body moved when I touched you." he trailed his fingers down, “The way you cried out when I kissed you..."

Some time later we lay in sweet languor in the soft grass, my head was on his chest and his hands were on my back. I felt physically content, emotionally fulfilled, and completely, utterly peaceful. "Thank you, love. Thank you for your wise, kind heart, for your love. For how good I feel right now.”

He gazed down at me, tears in his beautiful eyes, "Angelique... You do not need to thank me... I will do all I can to bring you joy, because you bring so much joy to me. Since I came to know you, I feel confident and surer in my power. The way you look at me as if I am strong and capable. The way you watch me when I play. I have been lonely and lost for so long. I finally feel as if being a Guardian is where I belong. As long as I have your love to call home." He gathered me in his arms. "There is nowhere I would rather be."

"I am glad." I said sleepily.

He kissed me, “Shall I sing to you, now? A song of love among the flowers and gentle breezes? Of the succor offered by summer rains and first stars of the evening?"

"Please!"

He sang me such a song, and then another where I was transported to a place of turquoise oceans and silver sands, of the delicate shades of sunset and the transcendent beauty of the night sky over the sea.

"Sleep well, my love." he whispered.

I snuggled into his arms and fell fast asleep.

The sun had already sunk behind the hills when I awoke. Lumiale was leaning against a tree sketching in a small sketchbook. His expression was dreamy and abstracted. I enjoyed watching him. The quick, skilled motions of his fingers, the way he focused on the page. The fine angles of his face, even the color of his hair hooked behind his ear, all filled me with delight.

He looked down at me from his sketch and smiled, “Good evening. Did you sleep well?"

I sighed, “Very well, thanks to you."

"I am glad."

I raised my head, “What are you drawing?"

He laughed, “You, of course."

I sat up. He was wearing his robe and had somehow put my slip and dress on me without waking me up. I hadn't realized I was still so tired.

"I thought you would rest more comfortably dressed. The sun is strong and you are so fair. I did not want you in pain from a sunburn." he looked away, “I regretted covering you, but your wellbeing was more important."

"You had seen enough, I'm sure!"

"Never." he murmured, looking down at his sketch, “I am not as good at drawing people. Perhaps I needed those body study classes. I am afraid I did not do you justice."

I looked at his sketches.

"Aaah!"

It is one thing to be caught in the passion and desire of love and another to see those emotions conveyed in images on a page. Vividly, intimately and with an artist's vision. I looked too strong, too vibrant. Too lost in abandon. The arch of my back, the way I cried out to the sky, the raindrops on my breasts. They made my heart race to see. "Lumiale... I... I am not that beautiful...."

"Much more beautiful. Much more. I will need more practice.” he blushed furiously.

I giggled at that, “You'll have plenty of practice, not that you need it... For either!"

He blushed even more, “I...I would be glad of it." he pushed his hair back, “I think the power helped me overcome my nervousness. I don't know if you would be as happy with just me.”

I took his face in my hands and kissed him, “Somehow I think I will."

...

[angemedia]

Brian’s character song, “Sennen no Sabaku ni Saku Hana.”  One of the best in the series?  Perhaps.

[talvikielo]

Angelique Retour has a painfully boring and repetitive gameplay, but you bet my ass I will still gonna aim 100% complete on this game simply because of all these eyes pleasing stills this game has to offer.

Now, I will keep on praying so that KOEI will remake Neo Angelique and make/port more Corda and Harutoki to Vita…especially Corda 2 series and Harutoki 4 ;3;

[nataly-lanier]

21. Taking a deep breath

[boukenboy]

#9: Angelique Retour

Angelique was one of, if not the very first, otome games to hit the markets. Developed by women for women, it became incredibly popular in its home country of Japan, but has yet to see any overseas release. As someone who is still new to the genre, I thought it would be interesting to try one of the earlier games, and while I do intend to play the original eventually, I decided to get my feet wet with the PSP remake of the first title, Angelique Retour. Spoilers below!

As Angelique, you are selected to participate in a trial to determine who will become the next queen of the universe. You are responsible for guiding a fledgling society into a proper civilization, and this is achieved through relying on a group of 9 guardians, who, of course, also happen to be eligible bachelors. It’s a pretty simple premise: not much else happens throughout the course of the game, but it works. Sure, there’s some hand-wringing and navel-gazing about the choice between love and duty, but not much.  At its heart, Retour is much more of a social simulator than a hardcore raising sim.

Each week, you’ll visit your section of the continent and receive a report from your people detailing what kind of energy your society needs. You then simply ask the respective guardian to help, and voila! This is how you’ll beat the game. You technically have competition in the form of your rival, but as long as you do the above, you’ll be able to easily crush her. While I was doing research on the Angelique series as a whole, I read several accounts from players that stated the later entries were quite harder, with one title in particular offering difficulty levels! I wish they had implemented that for Retour, as once you grasp the basic concepts, everything becomes painfully easy. 

While the simulation aspect of Retour is a bit too simple for my taste, the social systems are a lot meatier, with quite a bit of depth to them. Each guardian has their own attitudes towards you, the competition, your rival, and other guardians. A few of these can even change throughout the course of the game, and you’ll only discover how they’re feeling by either asking them directly (costing you energy points) or asking other guardians what they think of your eventual paramour.

These matter, as many events only occur at the successful completion of a “park date”, the closest thing the game has to a boss battle. During these excursions, you are essentially interrogated on a variety of topics, ranging from the competition, what guardians your rival is close to, what dessert you made for the last tea party, and so forth. The correct answer depends on how your beau feels (and your memory, obviously.) Failing any of these questions will ruin the date, and will lock you out of any special events for that day.

While some may be tempted to save before these dates, I found it much more fun to really snoop around, inviting whatever guardian I was interested in on the less intensive dates to really get to know them and taking lots of notes. It’s fun to be a stalker! You can also give gifts, but it’s fairly easy to figure out what each guardian prefers, as their descriptions usually give a hint or two.

As always for Ruby Party, the cast is stellar and superbly written. As a linguistic nerd, I loved the variety in speech styles and vocabulary choices and how much it revealed about each guardians personality. What I felt was lacking, however, was a sense of conflict: the guardians don’t really have much of a story arc - at least not in the vein of say, Neo Angelique Special. Some events are easily missed, giving you less of a story, which is a real shame as there isn’t a boring boy in the bunch. Given the level of freedom you have in who you associate with, I found myself thinking of all sorts of “themed” challenge runs. Right now, I’m laying low, waiting for Rosalia to get close with a particular guardian, so I can swoop in and steal him from her.

Because I’m gay and petty.

Rosalia is a nasty rival, constantly berating you and just generally being shady. I’m looking forward to ruining her life! According to my research, there was a version of the original Angelique that let you play as her, so I’m looking forward to trying that one out!

Given how much I’ve enjoyed their titles thus far, I’m really starting to wonder if Ruby Party has ever made a bad game! While it can feel repetitive at times, the cast (and beating the absolute crap out of Rosalia in the competition) made it a joy to play. I wish getting all the events was a bit easier, but that’s a small demerit against an otherwise incredibly enjoyable experience.

[gefdreamsofthesea]

Seeing that Angelique gifset reminded me that I’m forever annoyed that Angelique Retour was never localized.

It was an updated version of the very first Angelique game with beautiful art and gameplay beyond “read things and make choices” (you still read things and make choices but there’s a whole continent management system) and they added ball events and a new love interest and just I’m making myself mad just typing this.

I heard this from the grapevine so IDK if this is true but apparently the reason non-VN otome games aren’t being released in NA (besides the usual licensing issues) is because “the fans only like VN style games” WHO TOLD THEM THIS? I WILL FIND THEM AND SMACK THEM!

No seriously this is one of those franchises that is huge in Japan and has somehow never made it over here. There are a bunch of main series Angelique games, a turn-based JRPG, a cooking game (I would kill someone for a cooking game with dating sim elements). Then there’s Neo Angelique which is its own thing. Apparently they did a mobile online game collaboration with Otomate.

I just love this series okay???

[tumblunni]

Ok I'm looking at all this Angelique Retour stuff and wow this series looks really neat. A shame you can't both romance the guys and rule as queen of the cosmos. Then again, that does open up opportunities for fancy space queen end courting post game fics. AAAAAAAA cute designs, really nice art, here's hoping it gets translated

Yeah!! Its always annoying when otome games have that stupid job or romance binary. Everyone complained when princess maker suddenly added it despite letting you get both endings in all the older games.Oh but Angelique Retour is just the name of the remake, there's a bazillion other ones like neo angelique and angelique duet and etc. Real confusingly named sequels! The original was just called Angelique and it honestly had a lot better character designs than the more generic remake version. They completely changed Olivie from a long haired mega fashion bisexual man into just.. Looks like the prince from princess maker 1 but with some feather accessory on his shoulder. I wouldn't have even recognised him if not for the process of elimination, lol!Anyway i heard about it via this random hour long livestream some lets players did of the first game, translating the dialogue as they go: https://youtu.be/lXdUcDBM0s4 I hope they do more parts someday!

[foxstens]

ruby party games are really good 👀👀👀👀👀👀

[rosymaplemoth]

:< Not a big fan of Olivie’s Angelique Retour design, sadly. He used to look like a member of Jem and the Holograms and I loved him for it.

but now...

who are you.

are you even voiced by takehito koyasu anymore

do you deserve to be

[siriusstarx]

Happy birthday Brian! I may be in the minority, but I liked him and found his story quite interesting. It was what inspired me to write my fanfic, because it bothered me that it seemed he had to die if you didn't betray everyone else. Here's a translation from the Angelique Retour character book. It is probably my favorite of the dance moments I've translated so far. As always, I'm not a expert translator! Brian: There is nothing here necessary for a ball. There is no dazzling light to illuminate people's dresses Also the floor well-finished with beeswax Orchestras playing emotional music Tea and cake, bonbons, a tea room offering snacks and sherbet A room that puts out a late night meal in the evening too I cannot prepare anything that will please you. That's fine, if you do not mind just dancing--- Come, let me escort you to a phantom ball. The dawn of the ball is the quadrille. Partners change one after another, it is a dance to enjoy conversation while dancing. Next is the waltz, the flower of the ball. During the dance, the secret is to gracefully go from one movement to the next without interruption. Because you lead, you should dance with confidence. After dancing a few waltzes, You can have a polka or country dance in between. That way, the change will make it interesting. You kept dancing, sighing as if tired-- Now, it is time for temptation. Your eyes shine with a hot look Place a sweet whisper on the tongue, and slip it into your ear. You can understand compatibility by dancing. You can see how it is at the time when two people are close together. If you can be spoiled and melt like honey You also responded gently, spoil me anywhere. --if, if this were a genuine ball. Instead I release your hand, I guess it's alright, I will tell you this much in this mockery of a ball. The reality comes back like a full moon, we gradually return to sanity. My love cannot cross the line of illusion. Still..... even if it is an illusion I also murmured in my heart that I was happy. .......