Trust no one ⚠️

After looking at the recent Q&A. I think that Pierrot’s voice has the ability to heighten emotions, whether it be through its cadence or pitch. I believe we see an example of it here with Harlequin.

I’m basing this off of the dramatic heartbeat line, use of red, and Harlequin’s stance. Look at his eyes too. He’s affected. I’m not sure what kind of effect to consider this as, since he’s still aware (‘Damn, that voice…’). Perhaps it’s some form of enchantment? Regardless, there is an influence.

Pierrot saying that he can ‘control it’ gives me the impression that he knows that he has these abilities and is able to manipulate its effects.

When Jester says that Pierrot is ‘safe in his hands,’ it’s implying that Pierrot is Jester’s responsibility. So if Pierrot breaks his rule of not speaking, he’s jeopardizing Jester’s ability to protect him while also risking the well-being of the other members.

This makes me wonder about the events of Columbina’s death. We see that Harlequin was the one to take the bite in TT’s recollection of the events, but in Jester’s, we see Pierrot’s mouth taking a bite. Did Pierrot’s voice in that moment (whether it be the sounds of his weeps or something else) cause Harlequin’s emotions to intensify? Which influenced his actions to initiate the strike?

These are two different perspectives. Jester is most definitely aware of Pierrot’s abilities, but I’m unsure if the others know [See Update at End] That’s why I’m wondering why it isn’t in TT’s recollection.

But it could also be grudges against Harlequin since I don’t think TT and Harlequin see each other well. After all, Harlequin depicted TT and Jester as the ones holding Columbina back for Pierrot to strike in his show.

Actually, I think TT might know considering how aggressively he reacted to Pierrot speaking. Though this might also be because of how seriously he takes rules (and Jester’s especially).

It also makes me look at this scene a little differently. They’re likely talking about the moonless night events where Pierrot was subdued by the ringmaster [Him being “tamed” by the man after he used his sharp claws] OR we could see it as metaphorical in how Jester was the one to “tame” Pierrot by making the rule for him not to speak. “His claws” could just be a play on words because Harlequin said the word claws.

So in essence, Pierrot not only has brute strength but his voice also has an effect on at least Harlequin (which, based on what we see, his voice can easily overpower Harlequin’s poison IF matters become serious). It would depend on if Harlequin can trick Pierrot in a way where that wouldn’t be the case.

But then again, during the comic, it didn’t seem like it was nighttime so either the events are combined or they’re just simply talking about moonless night.

Either way Pierrot is OP.

Also, does Pierrot’s abilities only work on monsters? Because I don’t see why he couldn’t use them on humans while they were imprisoned.

Or maybe his abilities only work on Harlequin and when Jester says ‘it’s for OUR safety’ it suggests that they’d not only need to be safe from Pierrot but also Harlequin. Pierrot and Harlequin used to be close, maybe that might have something to do with why it works best on him.

Which, in terms of strength, he is on equal footing with Jester. It just depends on WHO HAS THE ADVANTAGE.

So, Pierrot abiding by Jester’s rule and not speaking, gives him the upper hand.

I might be thinking too hard about it but I wanted to say something anyway for funsies :}

UPDATE: Upon a discussion I had with oomf @storyteller613 (and Harlequin being assumed to be a snake-like monster), he COULD be extra sensitive to sound vibrations because of his species.

If so then our entering the tent was seen as “consent” by Harlequin. Verbally asking might be unnecessary to them. Because, well..look. He’s obviously talking about fucking us here. By his views, us entering his tent was “consent” enough.

I think Harlequin was just seducing in a way that monsters do. I believe we should be mindful when assessing his behavior through our definitions of things.

I genuinely think Harlequin is just used as a scapegoat by the fandom bc of his personality lol and maybe even the other members of the troupe.. *strokes chin*

1- After you finish this visual novel, do you have any other projects planned for the future? Perhaps another visual novel, comic, or series?

2-I was also wondering haha when Harlequin started to feel something for MC or is he still playing hard to get haha that man confuses me a bit

That's all for now, thank you so much for creating this beautiful game and SERIOUSLY PLEASE REST (⁠ ⁠◜⁠‿⁠◝⁠ ⁠)⁠♡

(Sorry if some phrases are unclear, I'm using a translator hahaha (◠‿・)—☆

Hello! Neko here! 1) I have some ideas for comics and DLCs for The Freak Circus once the game is finished. I also want to release the full game on platforms like Steam so I can add achievements and cards!

I also have some plans for other visual novels set in the same world but with different characters, one of them would feature more technology and cell phones to communicate with the characters. These are just ideas I’ve been jotting down to work on once the game is fully completed!

2) Harlequin is really hard to understand, so I ask that you pay close attention to him during the game to figure him out. By Day 2, some things about him have already changed, and in the next update, you’ll see a few more answers depending on your choices!

The script is currently at 45 pages and almost finished. Basically, there are at least 3 more scenes left to write. After that, I’ll begin the revision and editing process!

As I mentioned before, this is the stage where I organize everything for programming, and I usually end up adding or cutting some scenes. Once the revision is complete, I’ll finally be able to start programming!

The good part is that there are already many sprites done to use, so it might not be too difficult. (The bad part is...you guys know me, I’ll probably make more to improve immersion >.>)

To help myself stay organized, I also made an imagemap to separate the routes. It’s VERY difficult to organize all the routes so that one doesn’t interfere with another. (Just like last time, when Harlequin showed up in scenes he wasn’t supposed to…)

Yep! it's completely blur just to give you guys an idea of the scale of things, and it's not even finished yet, since I haven't finished writing the script to tie the final scenes together and wrap everything up! There are also lots of unique dialogues, like on Day 2, that need to be arranged in the right order!

In the meantime, I’m also working on their monster designs, since I plan to show them in the game. The current silhouettes will gradually gain more details until the right moment! about the shop: I was planning to launch it this week or next, but I decided to wait due to some legal concerns. Many products from my game have been sold without authorization, because of that, I’m looking for professional guidance to better understand copyright and the proper steps to protect my work now and in the future. With this knowledge, I’ll make sure that any future agreements or permissions are in the best interest of myself, the game, and the characters! About Pierrot Plush:

It seems there were delays due to the end-of-year holidays, and now they’re having some difficulties getting Pierrot’s hat just right. The company told me they’ll send photos as soon as they have a more accurate sample for me to show you all!