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Rafayel mew Myth card

Guys I'm a little slow on the lore so I need someone to explain this to me, what's the difference between Rafayel's 'God of Tides' versus 'Lemurian Sea God' companion....

Aren't they the same or am I misunderstanding? 🥲

P.s. I love the new mermaid skin he's getting, very nice 🤭

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Hold up... That's a good idea?? But tbh he would have never come up with this idea since he was groomed by AFO 😢

An AU Where...

Shigaraki never went into villainy because he rents himself out as the world's solution to garbage disposals.

He makes a shit ton of money travelling from country to country disintegrating their trash.

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So... The latest Caleb myth card kinda just confirmed that if any of the characters were to be Self aware, he would be the one... 😳

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That's all I could think of

If the Self-Aware Genshin AU is abbreviated as SAGAU...

Would the Self-Aware Love and Deepspace AU be the SALaDS AU?

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LEAKED XAVIER BRANCH CUT-SCENE!!

What is MC Doing why is she pointing her sword at Xavier??? It looks like this is happening in the N109 zone... 😭

Just kidding I made this lolol please don't steal this but if you do want to share it make sure to credit me :(

(ngl I'm thinking of creating an insta account where I just share all the edits I've made)

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Guys I'm having an amazing fic series idea but idk if the world is ready to read it 😭 (Icl I'm scared)

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Apparently Lads players in CN are organizing to not spend the first 3 days of the banner. Not only for Sylus and Caleb, but also because Infold is separating the pulls rewards and being greedy, if player let this pass they will accept this as the fandom not caring about them separating cosmetics from outfits and making rewards more difficult to obtain in future banners.

For the upcoming banner (Tomorrow's catch-22), Infold separated the hair from the outfit so people need to pull more (85 for the first) for a cosmetic that should be included in the crate, like Caretaker banner with the butler outfit, ears and tail.

Pls reblog to share the info. Likes don’t work in tumblr like in other apps.

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Hot take on the Valentine's event and feel free to disagree coz I wanna hear everyone's opinions on this:

I was hoping for something more fluffy or romantic than the upcoming event, icl I'm low-key getting bored of the constant "hot and steamy" banners and I am most likely going to skip this one 😅.

ALSO WHY CAN'T WE HAVE THE NEW HAIRSTYLES FOR THE GUYS FOR FREE!???

EDIT: low-key take it back, the banner kinda grew on me 💀

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Ouhh I totally unnderstand that pov as well! (⁠ ⁠╹⁠▽⁠╹⁠ ⁠)

Tbh I think the main reason why most of us feel this way for LaDs rather than Genshin is because the concept and marketing of both games differ.

For Genshin, the main aim and concept is that traveler is there trying to find their long lost sibling while being stranded all alone in another world and we as the player need to help them, and we've been introduced this concept since day one as soon as we started the game so that's why it's easier to differentiate and identify that Traveler is the MC and not us. Even within the game we are constantly reminded during cut-scenes and the main story quests that this is the story of Aether/Lumine trying to go back home with their sibling.

Whereas for Love and Deepspace the game is marketed as an otome game catered to please you and your fantasies, and that's where that clash happens because we are told that this character we are in control of is meant to be us but in game we have literally have no control of this character and her actions, only thing we can do is change her looks but that's it tbh, whereas in Genshin even though the dialogues we choose make no impact on the actual storyline, it's still nice to be given options to "speak" within the game.

Idk if this makes sense.. (⁠•⁠ ⁠▽⁠ ⁠•⁠;⁠)

Once again tho, no hate on people who disagree because at the end of the day not every player plays a game the same way :D

Guys I may be mentally insane but ... Why do I low-key feel jealous of MC when I see clips of the upcoming cards... Especially the Sylus one..

IK SHE'S MEANT TO BE US BUT 😭😭

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@mandalhoerian @bigclownshoes THANK YOU YOU GUYS ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!! because thats another thing I wanted to talk about in my original post but I really didn't think ppl would bother reading it.

Tbh as someone who has also played loads of otome games (yes.. this also includes Diabolik lovers 💀).

I tend to analyse and compare games when I first start off playing them just to see whether it does justice to most otome games or not, and one thing I noticed for LaDs was that during the main story and even the 5 star card stories, I often struggled to 100% immerse myself into this and literally felt like I was an 'observer' rather it being me, and yes just as previously mentioned the game does try to balance both 'strong story telling and it's own protagonist' with 'MC is you immersion' thing, but it's not really doing a "wow" job at it.

And due to this I have been avoiding playing the main story quest after the Sylus arc because I actually am starting to hate MC 💀 (Hot take ik).

Honestly speaking Mystic Messenger will always be the number 1 otome game for me because Cheritz did an absolutely amazing job in making the story immersive for us reader, I mean.... WE COULD CHANGE OUR PFP TO OUR SELFIES?!? And the fact we literally got to make our own choices which altered the direction the story went was like so advanced for a game in 2016 (if only there was a 3D game like LaDS but for MM 🥲)

And I know Twisted Wonderland isn't 100% an otome game but even there you literally can easily immerse yourself into the story

For Obey me, the same could be said but unfortunately the only issue I saw with the game was that our choices literally did not matter in the storyline just like in Love and Deepspace :(.

There is so much more I wanna say but I got hungry so I'm ending it here.

Guys I may be mentally insane but ... Why do I low-key feel jealous of MC when I see clips of the upcoming cards... Especially the Sylus one..

IK SHE'S MEANT TO BE US BUT 😭😭

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Guys I may be mentally insane but ... Why do I low-key feel jealous of MC when I see clips of the upcoming cards... Especially the Sylus one..

IK SHE'S MEANT TO BE US BUT 😭😭

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Why is this 3 hours long...

This little nod has me in a chokehold

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WAIT DOES EACH FISH REPRESENT EACH CHARACTER?? OMDS THATS SO CUTEE

[Mystic Messenger] Refreshing Sea🌊, Who's Your Ideal Type for Summer Vacation? 2024 August Summer Event Announcement

Hello, it’s Cheritz.

We sincerely thank you for celebrating Mystic Messenger's 8th anniversary ♥

All the members couldn't hide their excitement and bewilderment at trying on new outfits for the first time.

An anonymous member strongly opposed wearing it, but managed to endure thinking of how happy you'd be seeing their new look 😅

To celebrate the successful conclusion of the 8th anniversary event, the members will soon depart for a refreshing summer vacation! 

This summer vacation was decided to be at the 🌊sea🌊 after an intense debate.

The beach and campsite were neck and neck as vacation candidates, but in the end, nothing could beat swimming followed by a barbecue 😂

How about overcoming this hot summer with Mystic Messenger’s summer event? 

Then for more details, check below ~ 😉

< ① Summer Event >

After deciding on the beach, the members are making more detailed plans… Like what swimsuits to wear, how to travel there, and so on!

As they're taking time out of their busy schedules to gather, they plan to spend quality and an enjoyable time together. 

V plans to bring a waterproof case for his camera to capture lots of photos, as it's been a while since they've played in the water together 👏

(If you're curious about the vacation photos V will take of the members, please wait just a bit!👀)

Also, on August 20th (Tuesday), there will be a repost event on X. 

Among those who repost, we'll select winners through a raffle to receive 50 hourglasses​⌛♥ (15 participants)

Just like the members preparing for their summer vacation, what kind of summer vacation are you planning~?

Share which member you'd like to spend your summer vacation with using hashtag #MM_HappySummerVaca_100x on X or Instagram and you could win 50 ⌛ hourglasses through a raffle >ㅁ<)9 (15 participants)

(It's no secret that everyone is excited and waiting for your choice!)

Lastly, there will be a discount event for some merchandise in the market, so for those who have been hesitating to purchase, please don't miss★ this opportunity!

Cheritz Market Discount Period : August 16th(Fri) 2pm ~ August 22nd(Thurs) 2pm 

< ② In-Game Login Event >

During the event period below, you can check out the Mystic Messenger Summer Title Image when you log into the game! Enjoy the game with the Summer Title Image and have a happy summer.

Also don't miss the surprise login reward >_< !!

Title Image Period : August 17th(Sat) ~ August 30th(Fri)

Summer Login Reward : August 19th(Mon) ~ August 22nd(Thurs)

Did you receive our August Event News well?

We hope your summer with Mystic Messenger will be even happier! 

Thank you!

Sincerely, Cheritz

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Man I don't know when exactly this was written but damn... THEY NEED TO MAKE A DRAMA FOR MYSTIC MESSENGER

I have always thought it was strange that V and Rika have known the Choi boys since their childhood…The boys being 21 in the game and V being 26. 

The only logical age difference would be that the boys were 12 when they were rescued and V would have been 17 years old. (That is being generous since they look about 6 in the photo, but you never know with anime styled artwork). 

Considering that Rika and V only broke up shortly before MC joined the RFA, you have to calculate how long the couple had to have been together…9 years. Rika and V have been together for nearly a decade. 

V bought Rikas apartment, which would be logically assumed to be directly after she moved out from her adoptive parent’s house.

As soon as V was starting to flourish with his photography and as Rika was just experiencing adolescence and looking for more than the misery she felt with her adoptive parents. Granted, V was the only form of love she knew. They were very young…it makes sense as to why they had an idealized idea of love. Rika wanted to be loved unconditionally…and V wanted to love unconditionally, like his mother described before she died.

Obviously, when they learned about the two abused children from church, they would step in to help. Rika was always wanting to help others and V had a good heart. 

Here is what we learned in the Secret Endings, as well as in Saeyoung’s flashbacks. 

Saeyoung was offered a job in the agency, by V. To be safe from their politician father, the two had to be split up. After Saeyoung was rescued, Saeran was still at the home. He was being tortured and questioned by his mother…truly believing that his brother abandoned him. 

V and Rika wanted to save Saeran too, but it went downhill. The mother refused to give him up and Rika (canon) ends up accidentally killing the twins’ mother in self defense. That is the kind of secret you take to your grave.

Here we are…the GAP.

  There is a Wikia saying that Rika kidnaps Saeran into Mint Eye….but Mint Eye doesn’t form until a couple of years before MC appears. This conclusion is drawn from Another Story…which isnt linked to the Canon route.

What really happens in between? When V and Rika are still together? 

Like I said, no one explains the gap and the journals in Another Story are not canon. The journals in Another Story only account for if Mint Eye were formed when Saeran was a very young child….which it wasn’t.

So there we have it. The only logical place Saeran could have been is with V and Rika, growing up. This is where the mistakes take root. 

Rika and V were kids raising kids…They grew up way too fast and never had the chance to discover themselves or learn to love properly.

To protect Saeran, he would need to be secluded from the outside world. If anyone found out about him, there would be a lot of questions rasied. 

V, still having contact with Saeyoung, could not allow the two to have contact with one another. V and Rika moved out into a secluded area by a cliff, which V said Rika suggested for his artistic flair, but honestly, its very convienient for raising a hidden child. 

In every route, Searan is extremely familiar with Rika’s apartment. Rika and V also lived together for an unspecified amount of time once the cliff house was purchased and the two were engaged. 

Years pass and the RFA is formed. The RFA includes Saeyoung…which is an excellent way to spend time with the boy and make sure he is okay. Again, he cannot contact Saeran, so Saeran would not be able to be invited. 

However, Saeran always knew about the activities of the RFA and that his brother was out in the world being “Cheerful” and “happy without him.”

He would have seen his makeshift mom and dad, Rika and V, having fun, chatting and holding parties with the brother he would never be able to speak to again. On top of feeling abandoned, this would create a lot of resentment…

When Rika finally decides to create Mint Eye, we all know that her and V break up. She thinks V abandoned her, even though she left him. She thinks he doesnt want to help save others. She thinks he is a hypocrite and a liar. 

Saeran would have seen all of this. He also would have seen V walk away from them and continue to spend time with/chat with the RFA members…including his brother. V didn’t even TRY to get Saeran from Rika. (Which I understand….how could he, without Saeyoung finding out? V isnt a bad person…he just didnt have any other choice.)

In Saerans eyes, it would be very easy to believe that V was a hypocrite who abandoned him…just like his brother did. Rika of course, has a hand in turning him against V, but a lot of it would have happened on it’s own. Rika was basically his MOM since his sorry excuse for a birth mom died…and Rika never left him like everyone else.

His seclusion explains why he is so socially OFF….(not including Ray, because he isnt canon). This explains why he is so utterly devoted to Rika, even without the presence of the elixer. (ignoring the childhood forced elixer because that isnt canon or possible in Seven’s route.) This explains why V couldn’t do anything to save Saeran before it was too late.

V also knew that Rika targeted the RFA members as her primary prey for the Mint Eye. V felt like he had to protect them, as they were never supposed to be dragged into this in the first place. He also felt the duty to preserve Rika’s honor…so the easiest way out was to claim that she died and cut her off entirely. Essentially…from Searans eyes…this would be abandonment. V and Rika saved his life. V was his father figure.

What’s weird is that Cheritz doesn’t really incorporate exactly how long that relationship really had to be and that Rika and V were basically parents.

If V and Rika were together from the twins’ being saved up until Mint Eye was formed (shortly before MC appears), then the story of Rika kidnapping Searan as a child is impossible. That is another reason why Cheritz could not make it canon. It would never fit with the canon route of 707 and the secret endings. 

Now, if we want to go ahead and believe in this theory as a possibility…then it would explain other things as well. I am hoping that Rika’s route will come out and explain (canonly) some of the gap…even if it isnt released as canon, it could shed light on some possibilities. 

Understanding all of the above, it explains why Rika absolutely LOSES it when V claims their love wasn’t real. Imagine being told that your engagement and 10 year relationship was a lie…after finally leaving foster care and believing that someone finally loves you, unconditionally. After the trauma bonding they ALREADY went through in the past. 

It also explains why V has such an extremely hard time coming clean. With this timeline, V has been lying for YEARS. Nearly a decade. He even lied to his very best friend, Jumin. 

All of this is especially sad for Jumin, because V is his lifeline. He has no one else. Even as adult friends, they mainly live on memories to get by this phase of dishonesty and absense of V. 

Imagine how difficult it would be to admit you were lying and did all of those questionable things? 

He would have to admit the existance of Saeran…a child the couple kept secluded from the world. Saeyoung’s true identity…which would put everyone in danger… a child he shipped off to a deadly agency. The twins’ mom…which is a literal murder comitted by the Holy Rika. 

It is just too much. It’s too dangerous to come clean. It’s just too much to explain.

The RFA were a group of friends. There was no reason for them to get involved or be put at risk. V puts so much effort into protecting the RFA…On top of that, his personal life is entirely irrelevant to holding charity parties.

Here we can see why V blames himself. He is always saying he does it to protect everyone. He blames himself for everything. Even without Mint Eye, if Rika remained sane, these problems would still exist. This is why he views everything as his mess to clean…even without his idea that his ideal view of love ruined Rika. Now Rika wanted the RFA members to herself in her new cult. It was a mess. Because of this, he is willing to sacrifice himself if it means everything can be fixed. He doesnt care about himself, he cares about protecting everyone else from “his” mistakes. (as he sees it)

We see them repeatedly rejecting getting help from the cops. This may seem stupid, considering that we shouldn’t be encouraging our players to avoid the authorities. Yet, considering the situation, it makes sense. 

The murder…the agency…the hidden child…

Even without the cult, everyone would be in danger and in BIG trouble if this was taken to the police. If V were to use the police against Rika and her cult, not only would she not have a chance to be “saved”, but the past would be easily dug up as well. That would be one huge, reputation-ruining, legal fiasco. 

The drama would destroy the livelihoods of everyone he cared about. V, a famous photographer…Rika, a well-known coordinator…Jumin, heir to an extremely powerful and known company called C&R…Zen, a rising actor…Saeyoung would be killed by the agency…Only Jaehee and Yoosung would scrape by.

V and Rika made very sketchy and very bad decisions together…even if they had pure intentions at the time. Remember…they were just teenagers when this started.

The mistakes started WAY before Mint Eye was ever an idea. Way before Rika caved into her darkness.

Considering how many years go by….whether Cheritz intended this or not…it would explain SO MUCH. You could make a whole anime or drama out of the eyes of V alone. Perhaps, a lot of this will change once more routes come out.

All I know is that the Choi boys were screwed no matter what and took some serious trauma out of this. 

And this, my dudes, is why I REALLY want a Rika route to be released. I want the light shed on what could have happened between saving the boys and forming Mint Eye.

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Accurate lmao

Genshin Impact (date! scenario) click and drag game!

warnings: flashing images

includes: characters up to v.1.6 (excluding klee, qiqi, diona, and sayu)

Game notes • How to Play

Please use a browser other than Google Chrome to play because the GIFs always lock onto their first frame on Chrome. Safari and Firefox work, please try those

If you're on mobile, screenshot the gifs either as a set or individually

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WHY WOULD I GO FOR HIM RATHER THAN CHOSO?!??!!

Jujutsu Kaisen (love triangle + confession scenario) click and drag game!

warnings: flashing images, yandere-ish behavior

Game notes • How to Play

Please use a browser other than Google Chrome to play because the GIFs always lock onto their first frame on Chrome. Safari and Firefox work, please try those

If you're on mobile, screenshot the gifs either as a set or individually

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I'd like to believe that zhongli chose to kidnap me for my own protection... As in .. idk I told him about these weirdos that are after me and his way of solving the issue is by making me I guess .... "Disappear"...

@tri3tri 's Personalized click and drag game!

theme: yandere

featuring: (Genshin Impact) childe/tartaglia, kaeya, diluc, zhongli, dainsleif, xiao, albedo, tohma

warnings: flashing images, yandere behavior (killing, stalking, kidnapping)

*general game notes/how to play