Fruits basket

@de-lirio-arts: To pierrot, do you have any cherished memories with harlequin?

Ah, yes, my dear. We used to invent games and find new ways to hunt. It took us quite some time to become good at it.

@margiux-otaku-blog: To pierrot: if you could sleep with MC, would you prefer to sleep on them or have them sleep on you? (Happy birthday TFC and thank you Neko for your work <3)

S-Sleep...w-with...? Are you certain I can? Is this true? May I--? Oh...what a privilege, to be so close. My dearest, I would be more than happy to lay on your bed however you'd like me to~

@reiibleehh: For Pierrot <3 <3 Can you tell us more about how you and Harlequin survived before you met the other members?

Harlequin and I? Ahn, we used to hunt at night, and we were very good at hiding. Once, we were almost caught by a… rather frightening creature! Harlequin went completely pale, and his hands would not stop trembling.

@satire-please: To Pierrot and/or Harlequin: When Pierrot wanted us to come back that night, he mentioned rides. What kind of rides are at the circus?

Would you like to see the rides? That depends greatly on where we are. We have had Ferris wheels, carousels, and even a Viking ship ride before! Most of the time, however, it is the game stalls and prize booths.

@godblessdoppo: To dear Pierrot: What are your fears? Don't say losing me!!!

My… fear? I… I am afraid that you may not like who I truly am.

@zelysia: Yay! Happy anniversary to The Freak Circus! My question for Pierrot: If you hadn't become a circus clown, what would you do for a living to support your daily life? And what is the reason behind that choice? Thank you, I love you so much mwah <3

Working as a baker, making bread and cakes, sounds rather enjoyable. Perhaps I would own a bakery or a small restaurant. I do enjoy cooking and experimenting with new recipes, my dear.

@scneqx: for pierrot, if you could change one thing about your costume what would it be?

In truth, I am quite fond of my outfit. It is comfortable and soft. I might have chosen a different color, but… red suits me best.

@xiny1234: To Pierrot: What's one small comfort item you carry everywhere with you?

I do not believe I have a comfort object, my dear. We moved so many times, and often in great haste due to… accidents. My family has become my source of comfort now. T-That said, I would be delighted to have something from you, should you wish to give me a gift!

@kouwritter: For Pierrot: Hope you have a wonderful day. Can you please tell us a memory with the other circus members (your family) that made you feel so happy and warm knowing you aren't alone?

It was a long time ago, when I was still gradually growing accustomed to the other four. Harlequin and I went hunting, but we were unable to find any food. We returned exhausted and hungry. Yet when we arrived back at our little refuge, the others were waiting for us with food to share. It was such a warm and comforting feeling.

@dandewiondweams: Dearest Pierrot I am a bit curious of your favorite fairytail is and why? Mine is beauty and the best, there's many variations I've stumbled upon and fallen enamored by each one! Perhaps one day we can read and exchange our favorites together!

Since Pierrot performed the ticket-swapping trick, it's likely he can do much more. After all, his experience must be vast. As well as more reasons to make the MC smile. But of course, this is just my guess. 😌

Lore! As I mentioned, I’ve been working on this comic during my lunch breaks for a few days now! There are lots of lore snippets I jot down for worldbuilding, and usually, I don’t share them but I thought you might like to see a bit more while I work on the game.

There are still more snippets that I’m not sure if I’ll turn into comics (because it’s a lot of work), whether to just leave the written bits, or maybe make a simpler comic to illustrate them. These include:

The outfit change Pierrot mentions

What goes through Pierrot’s mind the first time he meets MC

Some details about the Ticket Taker’s appearance

Explanation about Pierrot’s symbol

Explanation about the colors of the Fifth and Pierrot

A little comic this time! Since it’s only two pages, I managed to put it together in my free time the next short stories I’ll leave for the Patreons to vote on!

A while ago, I came across a beautiful piece of art on Tumblr, and it reminded me that you don’t really know what’s going on inside Pierrot’s head, haha. So I wanted to show just a glimpse of it this time, from the perspective of the very first day. Nothing too big, but I hope you enjoy it! Let’s just say their past isn’t exactly pleasant as you can probably imagine.

And here’s the artwork that inspired this little idea by @ytkydg

A bit of context: this comic takes place quite a long time ago. They were younger and still figuring out how to make things work in the circus. The first version of their outfits wasn’t comfortable, since their bodies are different, which led to the redesign and custom-made clothes for all of them after this incident.

Besides the outfit changes, you’ll also get a small spoiler about Pierrot’s rule! Also! Thank you @destinysquared for helping me correct some poses and adjust a few things in the comic!