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@ghost-of-the-wind

Thank you for responding to my post! I am ashamed to admit it took me a minute to understand your explanation, since I kept focusing on the word years instead of canceling it out. However, your formula reminded me about 1 in multiplication and division.

Any number divided by ITSELF is 1. So, any number divided by 1 is ITSELF. Therefore, any number multiplied by 1 is itself.

Fictional World Time Differences

Hello Tumblr, I am part of a fandom called Seduce Me The Otome, but I need some help in understanding world time breakdown.

According to the game's creator, 1 Earth year = 5 Demon years. (Naturally, a 4-year time difference).

If the MC is gone for 1 Earth minute, how much Demon time does she endure? A day or week?

Here's what I know, and I was hoping someone can help me understand my question.

1 day=24 hrs

60 minutes*24 hrs= 1440 minutes per day.

1 year=365 days

365 days * 1440 minutes/ day= 525600 minutes in a year.

525600 minutes/year * 5 years= 262800 minutes in 5 years

… now what?

To the person helping, I understand cross multiplication. However, I do not know where to put my values for a division problem to solve this question. Thanks for your time!

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Fictional World Time Differences

Hello Tumblr, I am part of a fandom called Seduce Me The Otome, but I need some help in understanding world time breakdown.

According to the game's creator, 1 Earth year = 5 Demon years. (Naturally, a 4-year time difference).

If the MC is gone for 1 Earth minute, how much Demon time does she endure? A day or week?

Here's what I know, and I was hoping someone can help me understand my question.

1 day=24 hrs

60 minutes*24 hrs= 1440 minutes per day.

1 year=365 days

365 days * 1440 minutes/ day= 525600 minutes in a year.

525600 minutes/year * 5 years= 262800 minutes in 5 years

… now what?

To the person helping, I understand cross multiplication. However, I do not know where to put my values for a division problem to solve this question. Thanks for your time!

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Yo, before I came unto Tumblr there were people who loved Malix as a character! I mean in the sense they wanted to have the MC date him. For me, I loved his voice actor because of Malix's laughter.

Anyway, I am happy that Laws created an extra episode for Malix to feed fans curiosity.

Even if the Malix extra episode was a joke, it did provide some useful lore.

Malix did in fact die when Sam killed him. He was just as dead as he was in the other routes. He just happened to only come back in Sam's route

It gave us information on how punishments work in the plains (I also really liked how it was set with Sam being king. I'm pretty sure the ending where Malix gets punished is canon.)

It showed the reality of trying to romance him

The beginning was funny

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NUMBERS

Key 

Harold (H)

Annabelle (A). Annabelle Anderson= Kind-hearted and smart doctor. Harold's wife. She met Harold while he was handing out toys to children (Santa visiting the sick style & Harold has been running a toy business for a while). She died before the first stages of Harold's Angel Trials. 

David (D)

Mika (M)

Age Speculation Timeline

25H 23A dated +3 years [1934]

28H 26A married +2 years

30H 28A one month D [=28 year difference A & D]

31H 29A 1 year D  

45H Harold studies a demon and gains an interest for magic.

46H 44A 16D Harold begins Angel Trials. Annabelle dies within the year. +12 years

58H 28D Harold finished the Angel Trials

60H 30D David went back home to tell his father he got engaged. David finds Harold putting spell on family mansion then their relationship becomes estranged. David & Laura get married within the year  +3 years

63H 33D one month M [1997]

64H 34D 1year M  

65H 52D 18M [2015] The sex demons arrive.  Harold dies -July?- within the year

54D 20M [2017] The Demon War. 

Seduce Me The Otome Game Timeline:

Harold’s death (Harold concealed his magical powers from his family, though Diana seems to know how he expired.)

David moves Mika into the mansion 2 days after Harold’s death.

Mika meets the boys on the lobby floor. Eventually, the boys agree to help Mika with chores and planning the house party. 

After the house party, Malix threatens to come after the boys. (Diana arrives)

Malix abducts Mika from school.

Diana shows up to threaten Mika.

The boys refuse to return to the Abyssal Plains.

The Episode Series offers the beach, new year/snow, and engagement scenes. Outside of these, the lover's dating life is not explored much. 

2 Years Later Mika is taken to the demon world

Diana intercepts the imps and keeps Mika safe

(Time in the two worlds are different. In human world Mika has been missing for a few minutes, in the demon world probably a days/weeks have passed) Her fiancé, the brothers, and brother's wives appear

A few days up to a week is training.

Incident with lover. (Depends on route)

The couples & Diana go to battle.

Diana suffers loss

In Sam's route their is choice to stay in demon world or go home.

References

https://vamichaelalaws.tumblr.com/post/117671139631/what-was-the-purpose-of-the-angel-trials-in-seduce (12 years)

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METHOD 2: VOTE

2. VOTE= I pose a what-if scenario with a few outcomes. People vote and the highest vote is the route I continue with. If there is a tie, I rewrite the post with more detail and new options.

Inspirations: 1. Disney's “Pinocchio” 2. “Tangerine Bear” by Bert Ring 3. “Unbreakable Machine Doll” by Kinji Yoshimoto 4. WEBTOON “The Dummy's Dummy” by Mochamura

Test Sample Method 2: Choose Your Own Adventure Style

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Granddaughter's Keeper

There once was a toy maker named Harold Anderson, born with a heart of gold! He put everything he had into every toy he made, hoping to give others hope and happiness. One day, Harold decided to learn magic and opened a portal into the demon realm. He soon learned that his trip would be a one way ticket to permanent residence and slavery. However, this man was anything but a pushover! He created a name for himself among human slaves and soon caught the interest of a young demon boy.

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I could never keep all of these in mind, but I am sharing so others can.

Shit to edit OUT of the Novel

When editing a novel, it's essential to be ruthless in cutting out anything that doesn't serve the story or enhance the reader's experience.

Excessive Exposition, Cut lengthy explanations or info dumps that slow down the pacing or feel unnatural in the narrative flow. Show, don't tell whenever possible.

Redundant Scenes, Remove scenes that repeat information or don't advance the plot, characters, or themes in a meaningful way.

Unnecessary Characters, Streamline your cast by removing minor characters who don't contribute significantly to the story's development or conflict resolution.

Overused Clichés, Eliminate clichéd phrases, descriptions, or plot devices that feel tired or predictable. Aim for fresh and original storytelling.

Weak Dialogue, Trim dialogue that doesn't reveal character insights, move the plot forward, or contribute to the story's atmosphere or tension.

Verbose Descriptions, Pare down lengthy descriptions of settings, characters, or actions that don't add depth or relevance to the scene.

Unfocused Subplots. Cut subplots that distract from the main storyline or fail to connect thematically or emotionally with the central narrative.

Unresolved Threads, Tie up loose ends and resolve unanswered questions to provide a satisfying conclusion for readers.

Telling Instead of Showing, Replace telling passages with scenes that allow readers to experience the story through action, dialogue, and sensory details.

Inconsistent Tone or Voice, Ensure consistency in the narrative voice and tone throughout the novel, removing any passages that feel out of place or jarring.

Irrelevant Backstory, Limit backstory to what's essential for understanding character motivations or plot developments, cutting unnecessary details or flashbacks.

Extraneous Details, Trim unnecessary details or digressions that don't contribute to the story's emotional resonance or thematic depth.

Unrealistic Dialogue Tags, Replace overly embellished dialogue tags (e.g., "he exclaimed," "she pontificated") with simple, clear attributions (e.g., "he said," "she asked") to maintain clarity and flow.

Overly Padded Scenes, Condense scenes that drag on without adding significant value to the narrative, maintaining a tight focus on key story beats.

Inconsistent Characterization, Ensure characters' actions, dialogue, and motivations remain consistent throughout the novel, removing any instances of behavior that feel out of character or forced.

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Concept: Foretold Through The Bloodline

What if…

Mika is a seer. Harold had a heart of gold because he was generous with his resources and wanted to spread the idea of love via toys for children. What if Harold used to tell Mika a bedtime story passed down through generations? However, what if this generational story came from a seer in the Anderson bloodline who wanted to warn future generations about demons? This story affects David and pushes fear into his heart about the supernatural. Meanwhile, the story encourages Mika to feed her imagination until the brothers enter her life. What if, sometime during her two years with her lover of choice, that she would have to choose between the human world and the demon world because of the generational story? Although, the only reason why I had this idea was because some people make it obvious they are about to pass and some don't. So going back to the idea, what would you do if you realized your future was already foretold many decades before you were born? When would the pieces start to click? How would you assure yourself you're not being vain? Remember, anyone who could have confirmed or denied your claim was long gone. Would you learn to play along with the story, attempt to run away, or decide to exist while the story drags on? We all could wonder or have an answer to what I proposed, yet I am still learning to love the moment.

SCENE IDEA

My grandfather told me this story a long time ago, but every time he tells it, the details often change. When I used to ask him why, my grandfather claimed that through many generations the story kept developing via dreams. In the story there were seven characters a tall golden stag, a clingy octopus, a tiny dragon, a harpy eagle, a hellhound, a purple cat, and a singing glass heart. Frequently, one character ends up with a portion of the glass heart. However, in the end when all the characters are present, the glass heart pieces are embedded in the grown up dragon's chest. Many in my family have tried to interpret this dream, but none have encountered such a situation. Until I realized, Diana was the purple cat that forced Sam to keep me close. Does the dream mean our relationship will hurt Sam?

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Reverse Summons

This is an old draft I have been hanging onto that I am not sure if I should expand. The idea is Harold never showed back up and the brother's never made it to the human world. Yet, Diana and James want to host a Rebellion. Desperate times call for desperate measures and the group ask Damien to call on his second pained memory.

There is one person Izroul will never forget: Harold, the elderly man who treated him with kindness. It has been about a full year since that moment, but Harold never came back. Of course, offering a harem woman’s son freedom must have been a cruel joke. Many demons have heard the stories of humans being unjust, but Izroul had hoped this one was different. Even though he proved naïve, Izroul could not muster up any hatred towards Harold. The human had treated him differently and offered him a dream to live for. Yet, Harold’s offer must have been how heaven choose to remind him of his existence. His life and abilities constantly caused his mother to relive trauma. Also, He was born a demon. Heaven detested demons because of Lilith’s stance against Adam and her words towards God. Izroul could only blame himself for hoping that Heaven would free him from this hell. From that day, Izroul swore that his life was a penance for wrongs he could not control. Although his brothers refuted this claim, nothing has proved otherwise. Izroul was simply a stain as black as his demon markings. But, he cannot deny that his brothers making living tolerable.

Izroul’s brothers are the only ones who believe him and can prove that Harold existed. However, the brothers could not utter a word or attempt a seeking spell because of their status. Anywhere the brothers went and who they interacted with often became castle gossip. Aside from the lack of privacy, Raestro was being forced to marry the princess of Lilith's castle. All energy, preparation, and eyes of the castle ensured Raestro could not escape. Since Raestro could not leave, then none of them would either. The brothers would not leave each other behind. As the year came to a close, Raestro was married. While, Izroul isolated himself into the shadows, only coming forth to feed or respond to his brothers.

Despite the marriage being a symbol of peace, the Demon Lord’s will clashed with the goals of the new couple. A week after the wedding, the Demon Lord’s entitlement to his throne arose. The brothers, the new queen, and the army of Lilith fought to silence the Demon Lord by force. A drastic measure, but one the brothers insisted needed to be done. Their father went mad for power, and there was no cure for madness. So even as the year rolled to a close, the war continued.

It has been a year and six months since Harold's last appearance, and the war started. The brothers and those loyal to Raestro are sheltered in Lilith Castle. Teachers and parents taught young children fighting skills. Despite the move, everyone was stuck in another hopeless cycle of doom. Until Uzaeris made a sudden request to have materials to seek Harold. Sure, the idea of seeking a human sounded bonkers. But, from Izroul’s description, Harold was not a mere human slave of the Abyssal Plains. Human slaves suffered through living nightmares and rarely survived. If Harold looked healthy, then he must have come from another world. Only beings with great powers can communicate and open portals to other worlds. Maybe Harold was the key to winning this war. If the rebels against the Demon Lord won the war, they would save many lives. With the war’s current stalemate and the intention of preventing further bloodshed, Raestro agreed to provide materials for the spell. Ezeaur, the new queen, offered to help Uzaeris with the spell as she knew about the Five Worlds. Thus, the spell preparation to find Harold began!

With Uzaris and Ezeaur working together, in two months, they completed the spell. However, to search the Five Worlds, the spell needed an immense source of power. Currently, the strongest living powers in the Abyssal Plains were Ezeaur and the Demon Lord. Both were pure-blooded demon races. However, considering they required the strongest fighters to fight, Ezeaur was out of the question. The second-strongest powers were the brothers, since they came from the Demon Lord’s bloodline. Aside from power, the spell required a target. Izroul was the only one who knew Harold’s magic signature and appearance first hand. As such, Izroul was chosen to talk and make a deal with Harold. Gathered around the spell circle, the brothers hoped for the best and focused their energy into the spell. The circle’s glow bathed the room in light as the floor became like glass floating above the grey clouds. Was it raining where Harold was? Izroul let out a breath and focused his mind on the feeling, energy, and looks of Harold. Unexpectedly, when the storm clouds cleared sitting in the center of the circle was not an old man, but a young woman!

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Concept Card

To those in the Seduce Me Community who are uninspired here are some concept ideas that you can chew on.

Overarching Theme: What made you fall in love with your love interest in the first place? Can you put them in a situation where that attribute shines through in a different scenario?

Concept A “Comfort Collaboration” Main Theme: Break the dependency 1. People like comfort characters. 2. Yet, they do not ask themselves “How can I make my partner more comfortable with me”? 3. Possible MC motive: Person who like comfort, but disregards their own boundaries to help others. Or they lack confidence to comfort another. 4. Possible resolution: the brothers or LI help MC to realize she is not as shy as she once was around them.

Concept B “Hold Down The Table” Main Theme: When Dungeons & Dragons gets weird or when players fail successfully? 1. MC, the dungeon master, gathers the brothers to test a new story on the boys. 2. MC wants to see their reactions, but also to make note of possible routes other players may choose in the story. 3. Comedy/surprising twist: Damien often rolls to seduce the most. 4. Whenever Sam attempts to flip the table the other brothers have to hold it down. “It's just a game bro! It's not that serious”. (+5 emotional damage, -3 hp) jk.

Concept C “Language Soup” Main Theme: Knowing or Lack of knowing multiple languages as a mixed raced kid. 1. MC is a mixed raced kid. 2. Often people used to tell them “You should be able to speak [insert language here]". 3. The MC knows how to a small degree. 4. Or sometimes MC forgets the correct phrase or word when stressed so they refuse to speak. Or instead of going silent they swap in another word from another language they know. Example: "Usted es kawaii" 5. The brothers are interested in learning how many languages the MC knows. 6. MC and the boys journey to building confidence in speaking the other languages. 7. Soon it becomes a week day or a weekend challenge to see who can hold the longest conversation in a certain language.

Concept D “Birthday Windows” Main Theme: Is leaving home all for love worth it? 1. Takes place after SM2 in Sam's route. 2. MC never thought she would never see her friends again. 3. Although, she is far from them and they probably forgot her by now. She can still find similar things in the Plains that remind her of home. 4. Sam surprises her with a stone/crystal slab that works like a video call! It helps her get in contact with her friends or Sam's siblings. 5. Before she uses it Sam could explain the basics of how it works. Or He can "call" Matthew up to explain it. The slab can create illusions so Mika or the background looks "human". 6. Of course! This means Mika has to lie about where she is and how she is getting "wifi". But hey! Friends! 7. Mika cannot use the slab often since it requires tons of Sam's magic to do so. 8. It was Matthew who created the idea of this method. Erik who executed the original spell. James designed the "device" and instructions to send to Mika's friends. Damien was the one to deliver said "device" saying it was a sample product Mika wanted them to be the first testers. 9. *Keep in mind dog tags reached the Abyssal Plains and Diana knows the laws of the worlds. Why? Demons know a little about human culture and trinkets.

Concept E "The Boat Is Sinking!" Main Theme: In the game "The Boat Is Sinking" players who fail to group loose (sink). 1. MC gets stuck in an old elevator alone when visiting Thr Anderson Toys Company. 2. The elevator soon drops. MC gets nervous, faints, then hits her head. 3. Mika's starts dreaming (plot hole?) 4. She gets whisked away onto a pirate ship! 5. Here she meets Captain James, Quartermaster (Second Captain) Erik, Boatswain Sam, Pilot (Navigator) Matthew, and Master Gunner Damien. 6. MC also finds out that she is a captured mermaid they kept in a tank to make a deal. 7. Apparently before she passed out she told them she could make them happy. 8. The brothers are seeking a way out from their engagement with a foreign princess. 9. How can MC help all 5 of the brothers out of the engagement. What can a mermaid not related to mermaid royalty do? Maybe some animal friends can help? Or maybe the fact her grandfather was a shapeshifting mage?

If you use any of these concepts here, AO3, fan fiction, or whatever else please tag me or comment. I would like to see them in a story at some point.

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What I hear…

People are dying on both sides and some want to prevent a war. However, as an outsider, I have heard that this battles stems from years of conflict. The new generation love to fight because conflict makes drama for people on social media to consume. Hamas/Gaza/Palestinians chose a great year and generation to pick up the torch of hatred. They rally online, encourage others likes themselves, and outsiders to speak up for peace. Yet, some Palestinian people years ago and these times started acting out first. No one on this earth can run from their consequences.

Matthew 24:6-12 NIV “6 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. 9 Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me. 10 At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, 11 and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. 12 Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold.”

Revelations 6:3-4; 7-8 NIV “3 When the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!” 4 Then another horse came out, a fiery red one. Its rider was given power to take peace from the earth and to make people kill each other. To him was given a large sword… 7 When the Lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, “Come!” 8 I looked, and there before me was a pale horse! Its rider was named Death, and Hades was following close behind him. They were given power over a fourth of the earth to kill by sword, famine and plague, and by the wild beasts of the earth."

WHEN the time comes I understand that the media will help mold Israel into the enemy. But, no man shall harm that holy land. For it is written in the Bible that Israel will be raised up and people will bear witness to God's glory. WHEN that time comes I will not be on this earth and not remembered, but I hope these words reached someone.

My username is ironic because I claim to be a sex demon. However, I hope this makes you realize that even demons recognize that God holds all power. Demons who do not acknowledge God's power are blinded by pride and are doomed to fall to their own shortcomings.

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To quote myself in the comments: “I do remember in a Seduce Me Ask Miss Laws says that Diana's name was based off a goddess of the hunt. Although, like you, I thought and associated the song Dirty Diana. Anyway, I love your points here. I agree the MC throughout the Seduce Me series is like a throwaway character. Diana's first meeting with the MC was weird and even in the Demon War it was like a one way ticket as you mention (join my cause or else since I saved you once for no real reason).” I thought this post, but I am glad I took time to find it since it inspired some of my other works below! Am I a good writer? No! If you want you waste your time reading things I made, then have fun. 1. https://archiveofourown.org/works/38947713/chapters/102192060 2. https://archiveofourown.org/works/38947713/chapters/110152549

An Unpopular SEDUCE ME Opinion

I’ve been doing a lot of deep-dives into the Seduce Me fandom as of late. (I should be reading Sylvia Plath, but that’s beside the point.) This includes appreciating art, reading fanfiction, looking into the voice actors’ other work, prowling the wife characters’ Tumblr pages, sifting through some of Michaela Law’s game-related Q&A’s, and watching a few let’s plays. While doing all that, I discovered something surprising: a lot of players fell in love with Diana by the end of Demon War. I found this surprising, as Diana is probably my least favorite character. I like the human friends. I like the incubois. I like the generals. I love the wives. I like Saero and Mirth. Regardless of what they are—human, demon, witch, angel, hybrid—these characters are very human, making them relatable and likable. I never made that connection with Diana. I love her as a villain in the first game. Even her romantic route showed her in a more intriguing light. In the second game, however, she is placed on a pedestal. She is overpowered and over-hyped. Diana is made out to be perfect, all at the cost of every other characters’ and her own development. We the audience are forced to side with Diana. If we don’t, the consequences are unfavorable to say the least.

Before going into detail as to why Diana is my least favorite character, let’s talk about why fans adore her. There is a great deal to love about Diana as a character. For starters, she is a perfect allusion to Michael Jackson’s song “Dirty Diana” and it works so well in the context of the game. The lyric “[Y]ou seduce every man / This time you won’t seduce me” deals with her always using her charisma to get what she wants, but not being able to convince the incubi to leave when they first meet. “She waits at backstage doors / For those who have prestige / Who promise fortune and fame / A life that’s so carefree” connects to how Diana goes after the four brothers who have legitimate ties to the throne. She offers everything a demon could possibly want: “I’ll be your night lovin’ thing / I’ll be the freak you can taunt / And I don’t care what you say / I want to go too far / I’ll be your everything / If you make me a star.” The lyric “She said he’s not coming back / Because he’s sleeping with me” may refer to how Diana proposes having sex with Damien in order to grant him his humanity. We love a pop culture reference.

The best part about the Seduce Me games is that your choices actually matter. Including the story of “The Little Mermaid” in-game and having it all come to fruition in Demon War hammers home that all actions have consequences that we have to stand by. It also emphasizes how there is, in fact, more than one side to every story. This leads to the most powerful aspect of Diana: her backstory. This princess has done everything for the sake of her kingdom. She has given up any chance of true love in order to prepare for a life of unknowns. When Diana sees a chance to track the incubi down, she takes it. When she returns home empty-handed, she finds her kingdom in flames and her family slaughter. I believe Diana resonates with many other players because she shows persistence in the face of impossible odds. She is the Rebel Queen, a pure-blooded succubus, and one of the most powerful demons in the Abyssal Plains. She was made to be iconic. I admire her strength and have empathy for her situation. Even still, Diana is an overpowering presence and lacks proper development.

The fact that Diana is the most present character in the second game really soured my impression of her. She shows up more than any other character, to the point where it feels like we the player character are tertiary. Most of the time her presence is unneeded. For example, the nightmare sequences in the very beginning of Demon War all have Diana in them in some form or another. Not only does it not make sense, but it takes away from the scene. In the cases of James and Matthew, the nightmares depict terrifying scenes. The two men have completely different personalities, having become cruel and volatile. These scenes should feel uncomfortable and panic-inducing. Instead, we feel some sense of familiarity because Diana is there. Regardless of how tragic her deaths are, she still acts as a anchor to something recognizable and softens the shock. With Damien, the same principle could be applied. Two humans versus a mega-powerful demon is horrifying. With Diana, the situation feels less hopeless. Diana has several moments to shine. She is the Rebel Queen, after all. Pulling her back would have allowed characters like the generals, the wives, or even the incubi further development. But seriously, she's everywhere. She’s in our dreams. She’s making us breakfast. She’s trying to fuck our husband. STOP TRYING TO COCK-BLOCK ME, DIANA! FUCK! 

I’ve played through all of the routes in Demon War now. This means I have trained with everyone I could. I saved training with Diana for my second-to-last option, the last option being Mirth. Beforehand, all I knew about Diana was that she was infected with some sort of demon madness that caused her to lash out when presented with opposition. This lead to the other generals doubting her capabilities and, in some timelines, planning her assassination. When training with Diana, we learn that she has been fighting a darker version of herself. This Dark Diana is the manifestation of the influence of a Muse mixed with her guilt. This influence is what caused her to act as the villain of Seduce Me and why she has a tendency to react with violence and anger in Demon War. Up until this point, I was mildly annoyed with Diana. When that twist was revealed, I was done. By going with an “It wasn’t me! It was my evil twin sister!” plot twist, we lose any growth the character might have had (which is a shame, as she had loads of potential.) Diana wasn’t really mean and nasty. She was influenced by a higher power. Diana’s anger isn’t really her crazy coming out. It’s the physical manifestation of said higher power’s influence. Because of this, Diana is presented as perfect. She has no flaws and always knows best. Regardless of how tragic her backstory is and the actions she took in the past, she is a stagnant character because nothing was the real Diana’s fault. We as the audience are made aware that Diana was never a villain, and anyone who questions her is automatically in the wrong. 

The one thing that could have made Diana a better character would have been to completely drop the madness subplot. Get rid of it. Burn it. That kind of soap opera writing has no place here. Don’t excuse Diana’s behavior from the first game, double down on it. Have her be arrogant and apathetic to those outside of her family. Make Diana own up to her wrong-doings and disregard for others organically. Have her learn the same lesson the main protagonist learns: there are two sides to every story. The consequences for wasting time in the human world resulted in the death of her family. That’s all the cause needed to jump-start a redemption arc. Having Diana fight a war for ten years would give her the opportunity to learn how to be diplomatic instead of demanding. She would have to be more open-minded and careful with her words when addressing allies and recruiting help. She would have to learn that not everyone will bend to her will. Additionally, the generals would see her growth and have little reason to assassinate her in the end (with the exception of Rabbit, perhaps, as that might align with her character.) Allow Diana to be bitter about the hand she’s been dealt, but also allow her to grow out of the role of the scheming princess and into the role of an independent queen.

I have nothing against Michaela Laws, who both wrote and voiced Diana. She’s a talented writer and actor, and has created phenomenal games. If one of my biggest criticisms of a game is that I can’t connect with one of the plethora of characters, that still seems like a pretty solid game. I know Michaela Laws can do good, which is why I think this one misstep sticks out. Having Diana take a small step back from the story, as well as own her transgressions and grow from the consequences, would have been much more satisfying. Sorry Diana, but this time you won’t seduce me.

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A03 Anon fic "Then Help Me" Inspired or Stolen? [Unsolved]

This screenshot was taken October 4, 2023, while browsing the “Seduce Me (Visual Novel)” fandom on AO3.

I know ML usually means Michaela Laws. Michaela Laws is the game dev of Seduce Me The Otome. She can be found on Tumblr as vamichaelalaws, but the fandom does not care to update others or outsiders. I am the type of person to peek into content myself before obsessing over it. However, I am finding trouble finding the original pieces of the A03 post using search.

Maybe I am having trouble because Michaela Laws took it down, it is deep in the archive, or someone else wrote it. Although, as of right now, I have no proof of anything.

I don't care if my content is mocked for being stupid or shut out. I have other places I can be. However, I cannot forgive anyone who can steal a creator's work without giving proper credit! It is not fair for a creator to lose control of their work.

Please don't let things end like this comic from @jessiarts\ >> https://jessiarts.tumblr.com/post/675151681086980096/based-on-actual-events

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First credit to Michaela Laws (TUMBLR @vamichaelalaws) for the Seduce Me Series!

_⭐ FOR THIS QUIZ credit to @devil-fucking-101 

I was peeking around the #seduce-me-the-otome tag and came across this quiz. The first question threw me off guard and I had to sit with it for a while because I don’t like people asking me that question. In my experience, most people who ask that question are just asking to be polite or start a conversation. Not everyone is ready for the alternative “I am not ok” or “I am not ok, but you wanted something from my life. So how can I help you?” response. Anyway, I was surprised by the results because I was picking things just to pick things. However, I did end up with a character I have role-played before. Pretty neat! 

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I am lazy and remade this quiz for the Seduce Me The Otome community. Is it good? No. Is it a weird vent commentary quiz? Yes. All images come from Openverse.org public domain license. Have fun or don’t, I just wanted to share. (via So Much Drama (Seduce Me The Otome AU))

*This work was inspired by Michaela Laws of Tumblr @vamichaelalaws/@thegrandlibraryofyggdrasil, YouTube @VAMichaelaLaws, and Twitter @VAMichaelaLaws. For more of her contact information, please check out her website, https://www.michaelaamandalaws.com/links. 

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Woven Fates

Mika: “You must have really like me a lot when we first met.”

Sam: “What gave you that idea?”

Mika: “You let me slap you”

Sam: “… It was a canon event.”

Mika: “Sam! Let me have this!”

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Inspiration Videos

“[MV] Woven Fates – Official Music Video [#holoTEMPUS]” posted by HOLOSTARS English on YouTube.

"Why Didn't You Dodge | Buu Bits (DragonBall Z Abridged)" posted on Youtube @TeamFourStar

"Miles Learns About The Canon Events: Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse" posed on YouTube by Spid3y.

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Revisiting Analysis 1.5

Warning(?) Gender identity theme

This piece has been in my Tumblr drafts since August 5, 2022. It contains yet another character analysis of the incubi brothers from Seduce Me The Otome. 

This work was inspired by Michaela Laws of Tumblr @vamichaelalaws/@thegrandlibraryofyggdrasil , YouTube @VAMichaelaLaws, and Twitter @VAMichaelaLaws. For more of her contact information, please check out her website, https://www.michaelaamandalaws.com/links. 

Since everything written here is my opinion, I will take the liberty to go off on two tangents. 

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JAMES

Raised to be a leader and grow up quickly. If things do not go his way, he is often shocked and heavily reluctant to follow. 

Will never admit that he likes being in charge of his brothers, as it gives him a sense of control and security. Sam is always defying him and giving him a reality check that they are not at the Plains anymore.

James was forced to think logically, while emotions were taught to be left on the back burner. It was his brothers and people he got to know or claim as friends who frequently helped him be emotionally well-rounded.

Although, I would not say that he is the best at processing emotions. He is prone to outbursts when stressed, mainly by Sam flapping his tongue. 

He is legit, an old man in a young person’s body. His definition of fun is “an afternoon alone with my favorite book” (lyric/quote by Avenue Q’s ��If You Were Gay” Intro). 

Challenging him may lead to more than a belt whooping. Then again, some people are into that.  I would like to remind people he knows battle tactics and torture was probably one of the chapters. When aware of himself, James is courteous and gentlemanly. When he is not, objects will be harmed in the process! Poor chair-chan. 

James does not like losing control, and getting him to give it up is even a harder struggle. His parents have control and dictated his entire life. People have looked up to him. He gets shaken when something happens that he did not plan for. But, he recovers quickly after an oversight occurs. Since he must be sharp in order to retaliate. 

ERIK

Kissing for energy gave him the reputation of a playboy. But, he really wasn’t. The exchanges were mutual. It’s easier to get energy if the other person likes you. Erik can play into their fantasies by offering sweet words of comfort or tempting promises. After all, he was taught to take energy. Also, it was easier to take energy if they liked you.

Erik has the most sensitive hearing of the brothers, and words can get you down. He had to keep up the outside image of what people believed in order to protect himself. The fewer people knew him, the more he could get around or manipulate others opinions. Master of Masks but a sensitive heart. He’s great at denying his own emotions. 

Practicing magic was a great excuse to avoid heavy physical contact. Legit, the strongest spell caster amongst the brothers. However, he is not the strongest in general, since that title would go to Sam. 

Erik and Matthew are both petty people. However, Erik is willing to deliver a verbal low blow to anyone who disses him. Erik’s intentions are painted on his words by his tone of voice. So not only will you hear his words in person, it will ring in your in dreams. If you do not have confidence, do not tempt this man to roast/read you to your face. 

However, if you are willing to play with danger, Erik is the sexual tension king. His pretty boy looks might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but damn, can his mouth paint pretty mental images. I must point out that this level is usually reserved for people who have been flirting with him or people he is interested in.  

SAM

The instigator of getting the brothers to do an activity together. Man single-handedly convinced all the brothers to learn how to ride motorcycles (I believe this was confirmed in the Seduce Me Ask Tag). Also, Sam broke the tie for coming over to the human world by convincing James to go. 

In SM1, Sam doesn’t butt in between Erik and Matthew having a fight. Instead, he observes. He only piped up after James stepped in to break the fight between Matthew and Erik.

He is a prideful man. But, can acknowledge when he needs to be humble. To others who do not know him, Sam seems like an emotional rollercoaster. Ready to fight anyone who he perceives to have dissed him. However, this attitude is just a front to discourage others from challenging him. Sam does not want to be seen as a monster! Instead, he uses his fists when he lacks the words to say. He is not eloquent, but if people are willing to listen, Sam is very insightful. 

Out of his siblings, Sam is the most comfortable in his skin. He grew up with a few good, honest friends. He saw their struggles and helped people lesser than himself when he could. Sam has a big heart. Yet, his father’s tyrant attitude rubbed Sam the wrong way. Thus, Sam has a problem with strangers, liars, and arrogant people. In essence, Sam can be a rock for anyone to lean on. His gruff exterior and blunt replies repel unnecessary people. Those who get to know him are rewarded with a loyal and honest friend. A friend who will punch you in the face if you are getting out of line. 

Sam’s mother was the strongest out of the Demon Lord’s wives. Also, Sam trains himself daily to keep his emotions in check. A work-out is this man’s chill time.

*Before I write about Matthew, let me go on two tangents.

MAN VS. BOY

We often call the incubi brothers as “The Boys” but the five of them are men. They are older than Mika. A question that can be searched on Google is ‘What is the difference between a boy and a man?’. This question had me thinking of a few topics from the seduce me hashtags and of my own gender identity.

In the Seduce Me Ask Tags when someone asked if the brothers would change their gender. The answer given was that it would take a special ritual in order for the five to change to female permanently. However, the five were content with being men. Remember the brothers grew up in the Abyssal Plains with an abusive father. Meaning if the boys had been born female they would have a very different and horrible experience. Why? Miss Laws once had to shut down a false rumor of the boys having a sister. In her answer, if a sister was born the sister would be thrown into the harem. If you do not get the weight of that implication. Recall Damien’s own mother to reference the Demon Lord’s cruelty to women or people he saw lesser than himself. This is not me saying the five would never change to female if their partner requested them to carry children. Rather, I think they got used to being seen or interacted with as men. By asking them to change permanently would be asking them to change apart of their own identity. Notice I said the permanently part. The brothers can create a illusion of being female for their partner temporarily if the illusion helps them get energy.

Now how did that question get me thinking of my own identity? Nowadays, people are asked to look beyond the gender binary and tasked to validate another person’s identity. In person my genetics heavily pin me as the gender I was born as. I am not going to get surgery since my confidence in myself fluctuates and I know change is something that scares me. However I have learned to express my identity in roleplaying (mainly) male, female, and as mimic type characters. In person I do not look like a man, but being a man is not limited to outward appearance. Being a man is the same as asking “How to be an adult”. Adulting is when you have an idea for what you want in the future, what you want in a spouse, what you can offer to your partner/friends (some people do not want to be married), have solid boundaries, and are secure with your morals. This idea is something that can be applied to the five brothers as well.

TO BE A WOMAN? OR NOT?

JAMES= Women hold power/thrones in the Abyssal Plains, so why would James not want to be a woman? Well, His mother was militaristic and did not show him love. Why would he become a female if his dad, a man, held power? Also, why would he become a woman if the woman who birthed him treated him like a subordinate instead of a son?

ERIK= His mother literally raised him to offer himself to others to gain energy. He knows that women can be just as cruel, pervereted, and creepy as men. Why would he want to change genders when their is no difference? Regrdless of gender, others would still treat Erik like a walking disease or a living doll.

SAM= Sam knows his mother could kick his ass. But, gender does not equate to skill. Let’s be clear, Sam regardless of gender could wipe the floor with anyone. However, Sam is part sex demon and being a muscle mommy is a niche category. Sam gets more energy remaining how he was born as than by being a woman. Of course, being a woman may cause Sam to get into more fight with both genders. Females be jealous of other females. While, being a former man, Sam would have an issue with men wanting to bang intstead of fight him.

MATTHEW= Due to his apperance, other people already treat him like he is a cute child. Gender would not change how people view him. However, if Matthew was told to become a woman he may fell like those bullies from his past won. He would get bullied for not being masculine enough and for being like his mother. His mother was bubbly and a people pleaser. Matthew and his father are the only people who know her true nature. Matthew’s mother could use her emotions to sway others to do her bidding. Being a woman might give Matthew more of an excuse to be crafty.

DAMIEN= Just no. He has witnessed the abuse of his mother through mental images with added sound effects every night. The only reason Damien would mean changing himself to please someone else. How much of his life will be given for others?

MATTHEW

Despite not being the youngest, the eldest 3 treat him as such. Based on Matthew’s appearance, others assume he lacks awareness or intelligence. However, they never give Matthew the chance to prove his worth. Moreover, he will not go out of his way to entertain people who do not care about him.

Although Matthew appears nonchalant and whimsical, he is clever. If people are not willing to take him seriously, he may get petty to teach them a lesson.  Outsmarting people in their own game and playing dumb are his forte. Seriously, this guy would be a nightmare in court. “You have no proof that I did anything or caused that person harm!”. This man could get away with a planned murder by making it seem like an uncanny accident!

Matthew is a man because he knows what he wants, he is conscious about how he interacts with others, knows boundaries, and is aware of what he can offer his partner. 

He knows himself, however, others do not see him in the same light. Thus, in some situations around his brothers, Matthew struggles to be confident. Asking or challenge him to prove himself may leave you walking funny or earning a bruised ego. The bruised ego bit is typically reserved for Erik and Sam. 

If Matthew did not respect James, the two would probably be evenly matched for being witty. However, Matthew wins over most people with charm and openness. 

Unlike Sam, Matthew is emotionally turbulent. Ego and feelings throw this man into hyperaware battle mode. Matthew does not come into a battle with fist flying. Rather, he examines the room to see what he can use to his advantage. Ever challenged a gun with a butter knife? Matthew could. He literally lives by the quote “Anything can be a weapon, if the man or woman who holds it has the nerve and will to make it so.”— Lan, The Wheel of Time, The Eye of the World.

DAMIEN

He can not help his mental powers. They are genetic from his mother’s side. “It’s a blessing and a curse” as Monk would say. FYI, Damien’s mom was the second strongest “wife” of the Demon Lord. I am trying to hint that people really should not mess with him, I’ll explain soon. 

With both parents ignoring his existence, Damien was left to figure out life on his own. Luckily, his brothers do step in to offer a guiding hand and an understanding shoulder to lean on (since they all share sex demon and brute traits). 

 Damien is hard to make angry or laugh, since he knows people’s thoughts ahead of time. If this man could read and write, he would write a blog about how disappointing and unoriginal everyone is. But, living life with a negative perspective can get exhausting! Besides, Damien was given a new chance and freedom in the Human World! Can’t he try to be happy?

This ginger cupcake sees hope in the Human world that the Abyssal Plains could never offer him because of his birth.

Emotionally, Damien can be a bit all over the place. With his mind reading abilities, he barely has time to hear himself think. If you tell him to make a decision about something, be ready for the “I’m happy if you're happy” response. Why? If Damien truly wanted to do something, he would have asked by now. If he has not, then he most likely has not experienced what you are trying to offer. 

It may seem like I am painting Damien to be a push over. However, Damien knows when he is uncomfortable. Once he gets uncomfortable in a space, Damien will leave a situation. With his mind reading and shadow abilities, Damien can make a getaway if need be. 

I do not know who would want to fight Damien. But, anyone who challenges Damien may be met with a small therapy session. Like, you know, get your whole life mansplained to you by a stranger or someone who questions your thought process/life choices.  Guaranteed to turn the spotlight on you, so you feel exposed. Or casually throw you into a mental crisis without even lifting a finger. Legit, this man was made to mindfuck you on a personal level. 

Damien is just a cute sweet potato who can be selfless and viciously protective of his loved ones.

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Pretty Complex

“If he cheats or requests to sleep with someone one else, they better be hot. Like Diana. Don't get me wrong, I would be jealous! But, I would be jealous because I don't have a penis.”

__ Mika, Seduce Me The Otome