Some answers finally, in chp 14 checkpoint - MAJOR RIO SPOILERS:
Rio hasn’t remembered everything, but he remembers enough to tell Belle that he’s the thirdprince of Benitoite, the youngest brother of Silvio and Emidio. This is significant beyond the whole HE’S A PRINCE because as far as anyone else knows, there’s only TWOprinces in Benitoite.
A few things:
Rio’s existence even as an obvious noble had been purposefullyerased, as Sariel and Nokto and others found out when they tried to investigate his past. Not even the sort of, we dunno much about him kind of way. This was running into a blank wall, like he never existed AT ALL. They knew he was close to Silvio - Sariel and Nokto both point out that Silvio seems to care for him in his own backassward way, always keeping Rio nearby as if to keep an eye on him etc, even as these two are at each other’s throats half the time. Sariel and Nokto’s theories are that it would take an insane amount of influence and money to just wipe someone from existence like that…say, the sort of power and money only someone like Silvio would have.
Gilbert implied in a conversation with Silvio that the king of Benitoite (who is stepping down soon to everyone’s surprise, they assumed he’d rule for far longer) is chosen by a process of elimination - and by this I mean, the princes literally murder each other until the last man standing gets the throne. This is why Emidio has come to Rhodolite ostensibly, on the surface at least to improve diplomacy and mix with the other princes and prove himself a worthy heir. The game is trying really hard to make it seem as if Silvio is guilty of trying to murder Rio (Rio’s been attacked and also poisoned thus far) but I am confident it is Emidio’s work.
Whatever happened to Rio three years ago, the details of the circumstances surrounding why he was in a carriage and had that ring and all the other things are still fuzzy, but I’m certain that Silvio capitalized on the situation and Rio’s ‘disappearance’ to make him disappear in truth to protect him from Emidio and Emidio’s machinations. Rio’s implied that he’s been poisoned before, and I am certain Silvio was shrewd enough to use the chance to protect his lil bro as best he could (and perhaps help himself a little by conveniently removing one contender for the crown bloodlessly?) I also don’t get the impression that Rio enjoyed being a prince much, given that he’s proposed running away with Belle entirely after all this blows over. Am I being optimistic in assuming the best of Silvio?? Perhaps…but I know that Cybird won’t make a potential suitor that awful, and I also firmly believe that behind his 'you are THE WORST’ act towards Rio and their level of squabbling, he loves Rio in his own dipshit way.
We shall see if the rest of the route proves me wrong though LOL
This current collection event story is just to hear Silvio call himself MC’s pet and she his owner even if he still is the rudest most demanding tyrant of a ‘pet’ ever fjfjfjfjf
Poor Yves has inherited not just one kitchen disaster in Licht but now TWO - Keith also seems to love hanging out in the kitchen and baking with him and Licht, although the apparent results are only explosions and regret. (Not that that stops my sweetie Yves from encouraging them both still)
I’m just gonna keep adding random tidbits on here…
Apparently there’s 2 princes of Benitoite, Silvio the eldest and Emidio the younger. Sounds suspiciously like ‘Rio’ if you garbled it through a concussion and amnesia, no? And now HE’S supposedly coming for a visit to Rhodolite?? Can’t wait to see what the heck this entails exactly.
Me just softly what the fucking at Rio’s route right now (spoilers behind cut)…
MC knows more than she lets on here, she just admitted to Leon and Clavis in chp 6 that the reason she’s kept Rio at such a distance all these years is because she knows he’s got people out there waiting for him. After she’d found him in the woods half dead, she’d gone back to look for his things or any clues as to who he was. Her and the bookstore owner come across the wreck of his carriage, and inside she finds a nobleman’s jacket and sword and such. But then the shop owner warns her - she can take care of him and look out for him, but never give her heart to that guy.
Because inside the jacket pocket she finds a jewelry box with what is obviously an engagement ring in it.
Does this relate to why Silvio accused Rio of being a coward? Did he run away from some arranged marriage or something? This route some peak level soap opera shit man haha
Why ___ and I wouldn’t work out: Ikemen Prince Edition.
Spoilers for Ikemen Prince. (Especially Clavis)
Other than the fact that I’m not nobility.
Jin Grandet:
He just ain’t my cup of tea.
I’m insecure enough as it is without his… Interests… in women
I don’t like to drink, I don’t know if he’d care all that much, but still.
Chevalier Michel:
I’m mean enough to myself thank you very much.
I’m too emotionally fragile for all that.
I actually can be kinda stupid sometimes…
I’d probably tick him off too much.
I never shut up.
I crave affection. He’s not very affectionate. Giving it sparingly even when in a relationship.
I’d be too busy falling in love with Clavis to spend much time falling in love with Chevy.
I can’t pronounce his name correctly
Whenever he insults me I’d probably insult him back and then I’d be impaled.
I think he’s extremely intelligent and I respect him a lot, but I also think some of his views are stupid… And knowing me I’d probably end up saying that to him.
We’d probably butt heads too much (If he doesn’t just ignore/stab me)
Basically he’d straight up find me annoying and I’d probably enjoy annoying him anyway.
Clavis Lelouch:
We’re both way too insecure.
I say stupid stuff impulsively.
We both have trust issues.
I would take his joking/teasing comments seriously (and would feel hurt.)
I’m very nosey.
I’m easily discouraged.
I’d try too hard to be cool around him and would make a fool of myself.
I overthink everything and often think things are my fault, so I would assume he dislikes me all the time.
He works too hard and I’m too lazy.
Either way, we both don’t really take care of ourselves that well.
I don’t really agree with him about Chev, so we’d probably have to avoid that topic entirely.
I’m not a necessarily a morning person, and I stay up late.
Leon Dompteur:
I would find him intimidating, but like in a “I think you’re amazing, so I’m gonna keep my distance from you because you’re kinda overwhelmingly dazzling” kind of way.
I wouldn’t trust his kindness.
He’s a people person and an extravert. I like people, but not a lot at once and I get tired of socializing after a bit.
I’d compare myself to him and others all the time.
Yves Kloss.
I have a feeling he and I wouldn’t really get along.
I don’t dislike him, but I just have a hunch that I’d get on his nerves and/or vice versa
I would immediately take his haughtiness as a challenge.
I’d probably take every little comment personally.
I would enjoy messing with him as well.
I wouldn’t necessarily want to be in conflict with him, but we wouldn’t have a very peaceable relationship.
We’re both too much like a cat.
Licht Klein:
Ummm yeah.
We’re way to similar for that to be a completely healthy relationship.
I related to him a bit too much during his route.
Also, if he tries to push me away, it wouldn’t fully work… But also it would.
If he said he hated me, I wouldn’t really doubt him.
I’d find his view of himself ridiculous and try to fight his reasoning with logic.(and be a complete hypocrite in doing so.)
I’d get too angry on his behalf and would probably get in way to many fights with people who mess with him/slander him.
I’d think I wasn’t good enough for him.
Anyway, my issues come from a completely different source than his. But we’re still similar enough that it could be tough getting through to each other.
Nokto Klein:
Just not interested in that way.
He would make me uneasy.
Yet another I would probably butt heads with.
Luke Randolf:
Honestly, I can most realistically see myself dating him.
Except I think I’d like him more as a friend.
He just seems like a nice guy friend.
I don’t know as much about him yet, but I’d be a mess no matter who I dated so there’s that.
Silvio Ricci - PRETEND LOVER Event - Another Terrible Summary
(Yes, he is blushing. And yes, you’d better get used to his red-faced dumbstruck look because it’s happening. Often.)
Here is my absolutely irreverent and chock full of hyperbole, only nominally-guaranteed-accurate rendition of Silvio’s event story.
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Please always bear in mind that 1) I claim to be no expert in JP and there are and will be mistakes in this so show mercy on this amateur - and if you see any obvious mistakes, kindly let me know so I can improve 2) I didn’t even TRY to make Silvio’s dialogue as rude as it is. Always, at all times, assume this man is talking like a foul-mouthed sailor.
Aaaaaand 3) I made this so fucking long. Why did I feel compelled to be so detailed idk - this isn’t even really a summary anymore it’s just the whole damn event. FML
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So our story starts with Emma walking down the hall and being stopped by a very persistent aristocratic man she’s been dodging for days now - almost a dozen times now whenever she’s found herself alone he’s popped up, ‘coincidentally’, pestering her to have tea or spend time with him.
He tries again today, stating how beautiful it is outside and how she should join him for tea. She tries to make her excuses, apologizing and saying she has a prior engagement, but this stalker says no, he knows that’s not true - she doesn’t have anything on her schedule, he’s already checked with the servants in court.
Omg i didnt think i could love clavis more than i did already but god did this proove me wrong.
It really shows the respect this man got for MC.
It must have been so hard (pun intended) for him to have the woman he loves naked in front of him every night but not being able to ‘dig in’ if you get what i mean.
When i think about it that way, MC wanting to 'have her way’ with clavis on the “rabbit conterattack” collection event takes a complete different meaning. Maybe what she wanted was get the D. But when she failed because she was shy i remember Clavis telling her it was still too early for her.
I cant wait to read this event! Specially the epilogue!
