Ana here! This blog is just a record of whatever I find interesting, and (very occasionally) my art / writing, so don't treat it so seriously-
current status: chilling
interests: reposting important stuff, writing, (sometimes) drawing, (bad) poetry, and whatever else ends up in my list of whims
fandoms: changes from time to time, but in general mostly anime (re:zero is a recurring hyperfixation), tv shows, comics/webtoons, (sometimes) games, and interactive fiction
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I think Reinhard wasn't immediately born OP with monstrous strength.
From sensei's Q&A I recall, he said there was a time Reinhard was considered & treated as a normal child in the family. Further proving this, Heinkel has ever said somewhere in the novel something along, 'children are cuter if they remain ordinary (no super power whatsoever)' Sensei has also said that child!Reinhard was able to beat Heinkel in swordmanship & other knights without titles, but this was when he was 5, so I guess his strength is gradually built up rapidly over time.
Regarding the warm & happy mood: In another Q&A, he said that since Reinhard's birthday coincides with new year, his grandparents were celebrating it merrily with lavish foods etc (iirc). I can only imagine them being that happy when Louanna was still conscious, thus why I drew him exclusively with his mom instead to emphasize the pure, unadulterated joy a baby can feel towards their biological parent.
2. 最も愛されたモノ (The Most Beloved Thing)
"The Most Beloved Thing"—portion of Arc 9 Chapter 13 title which most likely refers to Reinhard.
Interestingly, sensei refers to him as 「モノ」 ("mono" = thing/object) here, which gives the nuance that instead of being seen as a human, he is loved as a tool and objectified for his role; loved not for who he is, but simply because the world chooses him to be the express cog to eliminate any transgessor in Re:Zero universe.
The texts are his Divine Protections (not all), which he simply receives without pride or joy. They are granted to him easily because that is just how his existence innately functions.
I put the ones I think are most defining & phenomenal to his character at front:
- DP of Sword Saint (left)
- DP of Phoenix (right)
3. 剣聖の家系 (The Lineage of Sword Saint)
"(From the) lineage of Sword Saint" has always been the way Reinhard introduces himself in pre-duel custom in Re:Zero universe so far.
Based on Al's analysis in Arc 9, it is most likely because he doesn't feel worthy of the title, for reasons I can only assume as him thinking that he still blames himself as the cause for his family misfortunes (be it Theresia's death & /most likely/, he is also aware that he is the cause for Louanna's condition).
Further emphasized that I recall in sensei's Q&A of what Reinhard's knight friends will say to him on his birthday: Ferris said something along, "You should learn to forgive yourself." Then, Felt also made a remark in Arc 9 that 'Reinhard always has the look that he blames everything to himself (thinks that everything is his fault)'
※ Additional Note: There was one time he was using his Sword Saint title directly to vow for Meili's innocence now after she cleared her name by assisting Felt Camp in reaching Augria Sand Dunes ... and I think that's very interesting because that is the only time I've ever seen him using his title straight-forwardly so far.
4. 騎士の中騎士 (Knight Among Knights)
"Knight Among Knights" is also what Reinhard is well-known for. From sensei's Q&A, it is said that he is the most famous knight. His popularity is even reaching out to other places, that outsiders know him more than the kings of Lugunica.
For the positioning, I divide those at left to be his fellow knights from the original Re:Zero universe, while those on the right are not. Those who are next to him are those who are closer to him in terms of relationship.
When comparing Julius & Ferris' friendship to Reinhard, he considered both of them as his [close friends], but Reinhard knows Julius far earlier (when he was 14, source: First Mission) and he left a very good impression to him because he protected Reinhard despite of not knowing who he is as he was disguising as Adelheid. When he approached Ferris to befriend him at EX 1, he has already friends with Julius. The trio friendship is elaborated & developed more in EX 4.
Comparing Subaru and Al is far easier. Subaru is definitely 'special' in Reinhard's eyes for reasons mainly him being able to act as if he is not bound by fate & that he can do things he can't. There are also possibilities that he has realized Subaru's great potentials (further proven by the big revelation in Arc 9), etc.
Al seems more like an acquaintance to him and he is the only knight he addresses with honorific (-dono: for older people, more respectful treatment) ※ He also calls Rom with -dono.
Plus, I have never seen both of them truly interact (aside from the battle in Arc 9)
5. フェルト様が一の騎士 (Lady Felt's First Knight)
"Lady Felt's First/Foremost/Number-one Knight" is anime-only (S3 EP 12) additional line when Reinhard was introducing himself pre-duel.
It shows commitment/devotion out of duty, that he is the representative of Felt's Knight; Role-defining which focuses at function and shows how Reinhard continuously maintains some amount of distance.
My composition here deliberately puts Reinhard leaning more to the front despite of being side by side because I recall in one of Re:Zero games, he agreed 'to be the [light which illuminates the dark path] in supporting Felt in this Royal Selection.' It's further emphasized by how in one of the SS, Felt herself is also aware that the path they are going to take is full of thorns—but that's also what's making it exciting—which Reinhard agrees.
6. ウチのラインハルト (My/Our Reinhard)
"My/our Reinhard" is one of Felt's many ways in addressing Reinhard, shows how she has acknowledged him as part of her faction/one of them; seen as someone she has accepted as her responsibility/companion (no longer an outsider). Someone she has trusted to be on her side.
Her way of talking is also very casual, blunt, grounded, and humanizing Felt Camp people are one of the few who don't treat him any special. Rachins even dislikes Reinhard because of his demeanor to Heinkel which he finds frustrating & Rom was skeptical at first because he holds resentment to Astreas after the Demi-Human War (Wilhelm & Theresia's participation: EX 2). Flam and Grassis, despite coming from Remendis family who serves the Astreas for generations, also treat Reinhard casually and often tease him bluntly.
That's why in Arc 9, it is said that Reinhard can laugh happily with them, perhaps because their humanizing act is refreshing to him.
T/N: This one got RT-ed by Tappei! Thank you very much, sensei!
7. ケーキ (Cake)
Somehow it's so imaginable in my head that as someone who most likely has never gotten his birthday actually celebrated again for years since Theresia's death, he will appreciate this sentiment greatly. Perhaps Carol and Grimm did but ofc it's still lonely & the vibes are far less lively.
The cake Felt made must be suck since it's stated in Arc 9 that her cooking skill is so bad, but I imagine Reinhard to still eat it regardless out of appreciation, and he won't hesitate to do so because he posseses DP of Detoxification (source: First Mission).
I think it's just heart-warming to him that now, there's actually someone who cares for his special day & made efforts for him. He's always got soft spot in people's genuine care towards him after all.
CONCEPT BREAKDOWN:
I was thinking it’s going to be a fun concept to create artworks based on his titles and canon lines, even though at first I doubted if I could pull off 6 arts because I got busier than I thought. Glad that I succeed LMAO (I slept 3.30 AM yesterday to get entry 3-5 done tho... What a way to spend New Year's Eve)
The Abyss beckons you once more.
You're dead. But don't worry, the end has no end. Welcome to the ethereal realms of the afterlife. Sign your contract, manage this lonely bar on the Abyss for a year, and claim your limitless wish from the gods themselves.
Well, if you manage to finish that year.
༻ THE BAR ON THE ABYSS 3.0 IS FINALLY HERE
Play WIP at: Itch.io | CoGDemos
(Current demo: 410k words!!!)
What started as a 2.5 update two and a half years ago grew into something I could no longer call anything but a new version entirely.
✬ Almost 200,000 words of overhauled and brand-new content for the current 5 chapters of the game.
✬ Brand new, restructured main plot arc.
✬ New mechanics that will carry the whole game forward.
✬ Characters who are more alive (well, you know) and more complicated than they've ever been.
I won't pretend this one was easy to ship, but I'm so glad it's finally in your hands.
(And if you're willing to help this little game grow, here's how! 🖤)
✬ Leave a comment on the COG game thread!
✬ Reblog this post before you start!
✬ Talk about it on r/hostedgames!
✬ Add it to your collection on itch.io!
✬ And most importantly, please send me your thoughts via ask here, or on COG, during or after your playthrough. I genuinely want to read every single one!
It would mean the world and beyond. Truly.
And now, here's everything that's new. Grab a drink! We earned it:
༻ A WHOLE NEW MAIN PLOT
The story of your afterlife journey has changed.
From the moment you sign your new contract, presented to you by none other than the Grim Reaper, the main arc of TBOTA changes from the ground up.
Pick your limitless wish, learn about your new employer: the Council of Nine, and discover what truly lies beneath this contract: a binding to something… else.
And this time, you have far greater agency to act on your own behalf and for your staff.
Should you choose to share what you've learned with them, of course.
If you've played before, you'll recognise the bones. But the story has grown around them into something ready to carry the full weight of what TBOTA is building toward.
༻ YOUR SPIRIT GIFT
The Spirit Gift system has been completely reworked. Not as a shortcut or as a glorified stat check, but as a new lens through which you experience the entire story. Each gift opens unique scenes, unique ways to act, gather information, or stumble into something just effing strange. Think of them less as abilities and more as a personality trait that the bar decided you really needed.
Ring of Chronos: stolen from Itot, the glass-spider god of time. Click your fingers, stop the world, and what you do with those stolen seconds is yours to decide: help your staff, or punch a nightlife critic in the face.
Lens of Daezur: contraband from a mage who wanted to know too much. Point it at anything, and get your own secret encyclopedia. Learn how old the Raven is, who made the gates to Limbo, and what the bathroom fog is really made of.
Mask of Shapeless Visage: previously worn by the actors-assassins of Teatru Mischak. Wear the face of everyone around you. But will you remember how to be yourself?
The Necklace of Murmurs: hear the thoughts of inanimate objects around you, and more so, their opinions. Your bedroom table, the jukebox downstairs, a letter from Pyriphlegethon, or even your own cash register.
Voidcutter: a sword forged to kill gods, carrying the memories of the civilization destroyed for making it. Fight like a spirit-warrior when the opportunity presents itself. And who knows… maybe one day, you’ll kill a god too.
Navia's Earring: the mad prophet heard what the gods meant to keep hidden. Now you do too! Just remember: some things, once heard, are very hard to unknow.
༻ RANDOM PATRONS ENCOUNTERS
No two playthroughs of the game will be the same! Each run gives you two out of five possible patron encounters, one in Chapter 1, one in Chapter 4.
In the future, these encounters will be chosen from a pool of 20 patrons. So, who walks through your door tonight?
Meet Zilas, God of Revelry, and he is very good at his job.
Meet Perpetiel, an Ophanim Angel, drinking a mimosa from a straw. Be not afraid.
Meet Laura, an astronaut who died during a research mission into a black hole, with one terrifying tale.
Meet Xochitl, Trade Ambassador of Clan Roh'els of the Undead City of Necropolis. A vampiress in your humble abode, coming with an interesting offer for you.
Tomas, a mortal painter. Quiet, unassuming. That’s all.
༻ LOVE AFTER DEATH
Romance has been overhauled from scratch. Be flirtatious or be a complete disaster about it. Choose monogamy, polyamory, or an ace playthrough. Build something slow and tender, or burn bright and chaotic.
And if you want things a little spicier with a certain devilish friend of yours... well. The content is there. You'll find it, I’m sure.
And random patrons are fair game, too! if you're the type to shoot your shot with someone who walked through your door an hour ago, and might be a vampire or an angel.
No judgment here.
༻ WHO ARE YOU IN THIS AFTERLIFE?
Introducing a 30-trait personality system. Every choice you make, every option you pick, every response you give quietly builds a psychological profile of your MC.
Not to gate content or to judge you! Just to reflect who you are becoming in your ethereal form, one decision at a time.
New grief path content is also woven throughout the game. Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance, each path surfaces in new places, in new ways.
You'll also find tons of new career options throughout the game. Some of them can even replace certain skill checks!
The Abyss is watching, and it finds you fascinating.
༻ CHARACTER CUSTOMIZATION AND DEATH SCARS
Choose from a vastly expanded range of career backgrounds, add an honorific, and find a few other surprises waiting in the menu.
Your career also has a greater presence throughout the game now: more moments where who you were in life shapes who you're becoming in death.
And by popular demand, choose a death scar. After all, you died, and you probably have the marks to prove it.
During character customization, you can now choose your death scars, currently cosmic in nature. Full in-game integration is coming in future updates, but they're yours to wear now.
༻ EVERYTHING ELSE
Almost every scene in the existing game has been touched (gently, consensually): Prose, character voices, pacing, and choices.
If something felt off before, there's a good chance it doesn't anymore! (HOPING) And also, made an absolute thorough bugs & typos sweep. Some of them were present from day one! But I FINALLY SQUISHED THEM!
That's it, for now. I think! Might be others I forgot about, lol. After all, it’s been two and a half years of work just for this update. More love and labour than I can ever put into a release post, but alas.
Thank you for waiting. Thank you for asking after this game during the long silences.
Poor Nanami. Hes got all problems rn (one kid uncondcious, two kids really really insisting they did the grand theft auto, one going throufh the most insane emotional journey possible)
I keep thinking about how in the same conversation Yuuta both asked Nanami to neglect him more (insanely concerning) and then also said hed kill himself in front of him (also insanely concerning) after like 5 hours ago going youre *not* my dad. Parenthood is tough.
Nanami, going onto r/Parenting for help with this shit:
I (27M) am the father of three. My eldest (16M) was recently introduced to my two younger children (15F & 14M) under less than ideal circumstances. They all seem to be getting along well—my eldest son and daughter already appear to be friends. My youngest son had to be hospitalized, and the eldest has developed a very protective bond with him. This is one of the issues—I’m harboring some concerns that he may kill the people who hurt my youngest in his defense.
I have a series of other problems that have arisen in the last twelve hour span:
First, my daughter recently stole a car to transport her brother to medical attention after discovering his injuries. My youngest now insists that he was the one who stole it, despite being blind and bleeding out at the time of the theft. How do I convince him that it was okay that the car was stolen and to stop distressing himself with trying to take the blame?
Second, my eldest went through a medical issue recently that destabilized his emotional control, likely contributing to his strong bond with my youngest and the homicidal thoughts. I'm attempting to get him to rest; however, this makes him feel like he's failing to protect my youngest. How do I convince him to rest and take care of his own needs?
Third, the same eldest told me that I’m not his father, asked me to neglect him more, and told me that he’d kill himself in front of me if I tried to discuss puberty with him. Our relationship is very new, and I believe he was being hyperbolic in many of his statements, but I want to communicate to him that he can safely come to me with any issues he may face. How can I best do this?
Fourth, I have recently uncovered reason to believe that my daughter is harboring an active fear that we may one day cut her off from her younger brother permanently. We are currently parenting them through a non-sexual, platonic polycule, and I decided that I was obligated to share this information with the others so that we may address it as a family. Now, however, she has been avoiding me, and I fear she may trust me less. How do I address both the breach in trust and the likely fears of abandonment? I only want her to be happy.
Fifth, my eldest appears to have a relationship of indeterminate nature with his four closest friends. They were all found sleeping in the same bed together, are rarely apart, and he spends most of his time with his best friend/possible romantic partner (15F), though they have gotten in several physical confrontations in the twelve hours I have known them. It is unclear whether their relationship is platonic, romantic, or queerplatonic in nature, though his best friend does appear to be making romantic overtures to my daughter. I obviously support whatever their nature may take (both due to my pre-existing personal opinions and the obviously unique nature of the relationship I have with my coparenting polycule), but I do believe that the answers may affect what topics should be covered in any discussion we may have on puberty and sexual wellbeing. Obviously, this talk is not happening any time soon, due to the aforementioned threat to kill himself in front of me if I attempted to discuss such topics, but I’d like to be prepared should the need arise. Does anyone have any recommendations on how to casually communicate that I support him in whatever form of relationship he finds himself in? Should I cover all of the bases when I give him the talk just in case?
I consider myself somewhat of a veteran parent (I have been raising children for more than a decade now), but these last twelve hours have surprised me with how taxing they've been. Has anyone encountered anything like this? Any advice will be appreciated.
Edit: My youngest had to be hospitalized because his extended family, who is not allowed any contact with him, kidnapped him and injured him to the point of hospitalization. This is not what I'm seeking advice on. We are more than capable of formulating our plans for revenge without the aid of strangers on the internet.
Second Edit: Please stop asking how I'm able to be the father of three teenagers at the age of 27. All of my children were adopted. No one needs to call the police.
Third Edit: My eldest had not yet met his younger siblings because he was only recently adopted under rather dire circumstances. The ex-boyfriend of a member of our coparenting group recently attempted to murder him (for reasons unrelated to the group), and then in the aftermath a different group attempted to force him into indentured servitude. We were looking to allow him time to adjust to his new circumstances before introducing him to his siblings.
Fourth Edit: Yes, I adopted my first two children when I was sixteen. This was not so much allowed as no one could stop us. I fail to see the relevance in this to the problem at hand; however, due to the influx of questions I have decided to provide the information anyway.
Fifth Edit: Yes, I was the poster who sought advice all those years ago regarding the young children that my upperclassman had somehow acquired. No, I still do not know where he got them from. It no longer matters, because we ended up keeping them and are raising them ourselves. Please direct all further comments to the actual questions asked.
if you say “but aros can still date!” about your aromantic blorbo, I need you to mean it. you can’t make the ship just boring old romance.
your blorbo is still aromantic, so how would that color their relationships? how would that affect their daily life? do they struggle with feeling “greedy” because they can’t love their partner back the way their partner loves them? do they have a hard time with an allo partner because on a fundamental level they don’t quite understand what romance is like, even if they’re experiencing it? on the positive side; what societal boundaries of romance do they cast aside or embrace? how do they navigate a romantic relationship differently than their peers? if it’s an aro4aro partnership, how is it unique? how much does being aro define their relationship vs. just their own personal quirks? is that even a line that can be drawn?
an aro relationship is different from an allo one. I promise, it’s so much more fun to explore what that means and the consequences of that than just “oh aros can date so they’re dating in the same way any allos would”.
Three days of phone calls to Coquitlam schools—
alleged threats, they said, unfounded threats,
hold & secure protocols, children texting parents
I'm scared while RCMP w/ rifles blocked
streets outside Centennial Secondary.
Thursday: two more schools. Friday: again.
Sharon Perry, one block from the school, watching
officers arrive w/ "very large guns,"
said the word helpless.
Investigators worked around the clock,
statements promised, working tirelessly,
protocols were intentionally cautious,
these incidents are designed to create fear—
What word do we use
for the fear that was correct?
What do we call paranoia
preparation?
Tuesday in Tumbler Ridge,
in foothills where Rockies rise,
phones went quiet—
something else began.
No alleged this time. No unfounded.
Children shot dead in a town of 3,000,
protocols made real & not enough.
Darian's mother Shelley was home,
she could hear through her phone
the police kicking down her son's
classroom door. That's the poem.
The sound of boots on metal
while you wait to know
if yr child is alive.
No mountains standing witness,
no northern lights to comfort,
Just the question Sharon Perry asked,
What are we supposed to do
when we can't protect them?
You're an ordinary Unawakened in the world of My S-Class Hunters. On the first day of your vacation, you decide to visit Kiseungsu Rearing Facility and you run into Han Yoojin.
Will you become an S-Class Hunter or stay an Unawakened? Which Hunter will you follow? Will you discover the truth behind this world?
Everything depends on the choices you make!
Happy Han Yoojin day to those who celebrate! 🎂🩷
To celebrate Han Yoojin's birthday, I fan translated the free official S-Classes game written and created by Geunseo! It contains spoilers for the manhwa and light spoilers for the novel, but it's original content that is not directly related to the plot of either.
It features multiple character routes, each with multiple endings. I'll also post guides sporadically on how to get each ending.
Recommended play order. Keep trying until you reach S-rank before moving onto the next! Or if that's too hard, feel free to skip around <3
1. Han Yoohyun
2. Song Taewon
3. Sung Hyunjae
4. Han Yoojin
Download the game here! For Mac users, you may have to install this to run the game as well, with a video guide here. Full disclosure, I do not have a Mac so I do not know if it works. Feel free to send asks or message me if you can't get it working or if you find any typos!
Enjoy playing the game, and remember to wish Han Yoojin a happy birthday! 🎉
My account is still blocked from searching/tags/etc on my business blog @foundfamilyadventurecrafts so I'm posting this here. There's something very bad happening with Small Business, Tech, and Amazon. What else is new?
Links:
Bobo Design Studio for Updates & Submitting Information
Arrows Aim Greenhouse + Chroma Rex are putting together a complaint with WA State Attorney General's Office + Templates for complaints / opt out
