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Apris

Apris is a strong silent giant, who looks like he hasn't slept for several days, but he keeps telling that if he falls asleep, something bad is going to happen. He doesn't talk much and obviously doesn't like to be around people. It seems that talking to him only makes him uncomfortable, despite his calm attitude. But he has a cooking talent, and deep inside himself (har-har) can be really caring. He has some problems with demons, and you will probably learn about it early in game. His route is not very romantic, and his character feels a bit bland, despite his interesting past.

Likes: fresh air Dislikes: being around other people. demons Talents: cooking

My rating 4/5

Shira

Shira is the one who dresses prettily and doesn't trust people easily. She loves reading, and probably her favorites are mystery romance novels and thrillers (I love these too). That is why she tries the hardest to solve the mysteries of the mansion, and questioning everything that happens. She's expecting everyone to have secret motives (and sometimes she's right).

- Do you fantasize about such things often? - Define "such things"...

Despite seeming rude and straightforvard, inside Shira is shy and restricted. She has trust issues and a secret of her own.

Bringing the most comedy into the novel, Shira is also smart, passionate and caring, that makes her route the most romantic, it is cute to tease her, but it is also fun to pair her with Marco.

Likes: alcohol and mystery romance novels Dislikes: losing Talents: illusions

My rating 5/5

Yvonne

Yvonne is kind, soft-spoken, kind and polite girl, who likes to help other people - despite looking so provocative, she is really sweet. There is no false bottom in her, however her route holds a lot of clues and reveals a great deal of game plot. She remembers that she has a spice shop and that she is acquaint with healing magic. Basically, Yvonne is a typical otome MC, but without shyness and stupid actions. She gives people almost too much credit for her own survival. There is nothing not to love about her, she's really cute in every way.

Likes: helping other people Dislikes: violence Talents: healing

My rating 4,5/5

Shirr

Shirr: "I believe I'm not that good at dealing with people"

Shirr is the last person to be found in the beginning of the game and she is seriously wounded. Who did it and is it someone who is still in this mansion? It seems that she doesn't even remembers her name at first, so she can't tell who did it to her. She is self-conscious, quiet and restrained, but also has some unusual talents as lock picking. Is she speaking so little because of shyness or she is hiding something? Can she be trusted at all?

I have to say that for me my favorite part of Shirr's route was how all the other pairings turned out. [I would like a route like this, but with each other LI involved and Mariko staying single]

Likes: vegetables Dislikes: Marco Talents: lock picking

My rating 3,5/5

Marco

Marco looks like he is fourteen, and sometimes acts like the teenager, but he definitely knows too much about magic and the rules of this world despite the memory loss. Despite being the youngest, Marco is behaving pretty serious at times. Since the beginning he is the one who is telling others what to do, trying to help others to regain their memories and telling about how the barrier and illusions work.

Sometimes he's fooling around, flirting with girls, teasing and pushing the boundaries of others. But when Mariko pursuing him on his route he becomes doubtful, backpedaling all of a sudden. Still he is very protective of Mariko, seems that he cares about her. Who is Marco? (that is actually one of the main question in this game). Has Mariko met him before? Do they know each other? What did they forgot about their past?

For me his route was very emotional, I actually freaked out at one point, but luckily it turned out better than I expected. This storyline is still one of my favorite and it will probably stay this way among other dramatic routes in visual novels.

Likes: pretty girls Dislikes: hurting Mariko, being treated like a child Talents: alchemy, magic

My rating 5/5

Feathor

Despite Feathor being present in Mariko's memory, at first he's nowhere to be found in mansion. Yvonne can found him later and after finding 5 green clues his route becomes available.

Not giving too much spoilers, Feathor is a powerful mage, who knows Mariko for a long time. Once he saved her life, but that comes with a price. He's ruthless, cunning, deceptive, psychopathic, selfish man, who doesn't care about other people's life. He is using people for his own needs or just for fun, discarding them later. But with Mariko it was a bit different. The story of Mariko and Feathor is an illustration of co-dependency, and it is portrayed good enough.

Likes: messing with others heads Dislikes: someone hurting him Talents: magic

My rating: 2/5 as a LI - and 5/5 as a representation of someone to keep away from

Secret Apris route (demon)

Apris is possessed by a powerful female demon, which is dormant when Apris is awake and wakes when he sleeps. This demon can kill everyone in this mansion, but if you guess her name (after finishing Apris route and Shira's bad route), she can not hurt you, and MC can make an alliance with her. (And also have sex). If you play your cards right, you'll make it in one piece. Don't forget how deceptive can demons be.

Likes: toying with people, sex Dislikes: other demons, someone calling her name Talents: killing other creatures

My rating: 2,5/5

Overall:

Visual: 5/5

Story: 5/5

Characters: 4/5

Romance: 4/5

Originality: 5/5

My Rating: 5/5