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[sae-bae-ran]

Hey, really miss having u around sometimes and still thinking of u. Hope you're doing well!

Feel hugged ♡♡

This means a lot to me, sweetie! Thank you so much for taking the time to send such a lovely message! I know it's been in my inbox for a while now - my sincere apologies for the late reply!

I've been quite busy lately. Working 8 hours a day on a computer makes me not wanna engage with any other technology when the work day's over. I've taken up running as a hobby and I have to say I've been quite happy these days.

I do think about this blog and all you lovelies who made it the awesome place it is - and I miss it! I hope you all are doing well and staying safe! I know the past couple of years have been hard.

I'm sending tons and tons of positive vibes and well-wishes your way!

[sae-bae-ran]

Hi, lovelies! It’s been a while! I hope you’ve all been doing well! ^^

Um, for the past few months my game has been in Korean for some reason. I don’t know why, it just randomly switched to that language. Now, unfortunately, I don’t understand Korean, so can someone help me find the setting for switching back to English? Is this a well-known bug in the community?

Thank you in advance! ^^

And as always - stay well, stay hydrated! <3

EDIT: Thank you, @oriiole, @mystic-memesinner, @tadokorojin! ^^ The issue has been fixed.

[sae-bae-ran]

As much as I would love other events and DLCs to expand on Saerans AE, I don't think that will be happening. Cheritz said that this was "the finale" so I'm under the impression that it's over 😭

Hi, nonny! 🌻

Yeah, I did read somewhere that this is The End™, and then just this morning I read that they’ll simply stop releasing any new routes. We might still be getting some new DLCs in the future.

On one hand, we do have some heavy 4th wall breaking like the one I’ll post under the cut that implies this is it. Most loose ends have been tied up already, but...

But I remember back in 2016/2017 we never thought we’d ever get routes for V or Saeran. Back then Saeyoung’s AE was considered the canon ending by many, including myself. This is Cheritz’ big money-maker. When all’s been said and done, they do make an effort to keep it alive and kicking by celebrating characters’ birthdays for example.

All I’m saying is - who knows, nonny? ^^ Maybe one day we’ll wake up to a MM notification about a Vandy route. ^^

Whatever their decision is, Cheritz have my support. <3 Even if this is the end of the road, I had a ton of fun. <3

[sae-bae-ran]

First, I want to thank all the people who commented under my previous post and reassured me that yes, Saeran’s AE is indeed a bit confusing and getting the Good Ending isn’t as easy as it is in other routes. With that being said, I want to share my thoughts on the AE itself. Some major spoilers under the cut!

Hoo boy!

I haven’t been checking Tumblr or the MM app itself for a while now, so imagine my surprise when I saw a huge update with its description being “Ray’s (or did it say Saeran’s?) after ending has been added. I was a bit worried that it might be a lot like V’s AE - extremely expensive and not actually resolving some of the players’ major concerns, but Cheritz outdid themselves with the format of this one! 300 HG for almost 4 days packed with content is like a huge Black Friday deal that’s actually legit!

It honestly felt like we got a lot more content than usual. There was a Story Mode after pretty much every chatroom. All the calls were packed with a ton of options. Outgoing calls with the the man of the hour, Saeran himself, happened a lot more often than what I’m used to with other characters in their own routes. I haven’t counted how many new CGs we got, but boy oh boy were there many of them and were they gorgeous to look at! So yeah, execution was handled perfectly.

I won’t be analyzing any of the characters, because I don’t think I’m good at it. I’ll just stick to what I felt about them as I navigated my way through the many Bad Ending traps in the AE.

Saeran’s characterization pretty much aligned with most of the HCs I’ve had about him. He is still in the early stages of dealing with trauma caused by many years of neglect and abuse, so I guess it’s natural for him to be so completely devoted to the one who helped him regain his freedom. I’m not worried about him becoming codependent on the MC, because he’s started to have dreams of his own and he did work for Jumin for a while there.

I’m a bit sad that we didn’t get some Choi twins bonding time, but I guess that leaves more room for HCs and maybe... a birthday DLC? Whooa, imagine that!! But still, a short and touching reunion CG/chat/Story Mode would’ve been nice.

I really can’t tell if I’m okay with their dad’s plotline or not. Up until the very end I didn’t feel anything about him as a character. He might have been the agency’s boss and I’d still feel the same about him. In my mind, he was just another tool to highlight Saeran’s transformation.

V and Rika... I don’t even wanna talk about them. What even was that? What happened to them?

Vanderwood was a breath of fresh air. I felt like I could chat with him for hours. We did get some breadcrumbs about his life and I wonder if we’d ever get some Vandy content. Maybe not a full-blown route, but a DLC?

It was a bit shocking to see how this AE took the main cast’s future plans from their Good Endings in a completely different direction. Jumin is now a politician with loyal Jaehee having his back. Yoosung’s dream to become a vet pretty much didn’t even exist in this timeline. I’m a bit sad that RFA basically doesn’t even exist anymore, but hey, I think we can all agree that the organization needs a fresh start and some serious revamping.

Overall, I’m quite satisfied with Saeran’s AE. And how could I not be after seeing the GE CG...

We will probably never get an ending that would be satisfying for all the characters. Even before Another Story was released, I often fantasized about such an ending - an ending where the twins are healthy and happy and working on rebuilding their relationship; an ending where Jumin learns what true love is; an ending where Jaehee gets to make her dream about owning a cafe come true... You get my point. But happiness can come in many forms. Just because Yoosung is not a vet anymore doesn’t mean he won’t be happy making sweets in Paris. In the end, I just want them all to be healthy and happy on their own terms.

So, Cheritz - a huge thank you for this wonderful Christmas present! 🌻🌻🌻

[sae-bae-ran]

Hello, hello, hello!

What’s up with Saeran’s AE?

I’m on day 2 and everything is just so confusing and so unnecessarily difficult. Like, it’s fairly simple to get the good endings on other routes, but in this AE I spend a good couple of minutes trying to figure out which chat option will lead me to the twins’ “happily ever after”, lol. Or maybe I’ve just lost my touch haha...

Anyway, I hope you’re all enjoying Saeran’s AE! I heard Chertiz won’t be releasing any new content for the game. Is that true?

And hey, what happened to that one dating sim they were working on. I think the main guy’s name was Theo?

[deakyswhitequeen]

Find your match: tag game

Hi lovesies, I kinda had an idea, after taking this test I found on @matstegen blog, about Creative Types.

So, I found out that, out of the eight possible creative personalities, I’m a thinker (the description totally suits me, btw lol). And I thought “How cool would it be if among my lovely mutuals I could find the other seven personalities that match and complete mine?”

So here I am, starting this ‘tag game’…

Rules:

Take the test

Reblog this post with what type you got

Tag 7 mutuals to do the same!

Let’s find our matches people!

I’m tagging: @sweetgcreature @its-a-metephor-brian @bohemiandelilah @gottabecool-relax @instantezra @radio-ha-ha @littledarlingwellaway cause they are my squad, but if you want to try and do this, you’re more than welcome!

Xx 💖

PS: my matches would be Adventurer and Visionary

[nekxrizawa]

Had to start a new threat cause the original one was getting long but thank you @watermelonsugawara for the tag!!!

I’m a dreamer type. Matches are the Innovators. owo

Tagging: @justadifferentfan @ushissugarcube @sugaanoya @toorusquill @karasunology @kuronekomama @shoyosun and any one else who wants to do it! 

[ush7jima-deactivated20210115]

I’m an adventurer!!!!! and the description was eerily accurate oml 😳😳😳

and my ideal matches are artists :)))

tagging if you guys haven’t done it yet lmao: @janellion @strawbirb @the-kool-aid-man-is-real @stcrryskies @anianimol @tiggyybee @cosmictooru @sstardusty @sakusakxyoomi @shoyosun and @kaidasen as well as anyone who wants to do it!!!

[janellion]

i’m a dreamer

looking for an innovator 😌✨

ty for the tag @kuronekomama @shoyosun @stcrryskies !!

also omg twinning w @nekxrizawa and @shoyosun ??? this is an HONOR oml

tagging @strawbirb @my-mass-hysteria @oyakags @deadontheinsidebut @thirsthourdemon @cosmictooru @anianimol @sstardusty @old-me-is-gone

[deadontheinsidebut]

I’m the visionary !!

And I’m most compatible with the thinker

Ty for the tag loml @janellion 😌💗✨

Tagging:

@myhaikyuuhq @sstardusty @shrimpyblog @herakosmos @flavoredmilktea @sstardusty @personality-still-downloading

[innocentnymph-deactivated202303]

I’m a Dreamer

I fit best with Innovators!

Tagging: @lissa-writes-and-does-matchups @sae-bae-ran @joonslemonade @ohmyimagines @writeiolite @boomboomjaz @zoni

[sae-bae-ran]

Oh, thank you for the tag, @myhaikyuuhq! 🌻 This was fun! Here’s what I got.

I’m a visionary and I work best with thinkers.

Mmm, I’m gonna tag @space-kitten-606. 🌻 I haven’t been active on Tumblr for a while now, so I’m not sure who else to tag. Sorry about that. ^^

[sae-bae-ran]

Did you lovelies get the new update for Tumblr? I’m on desktop and everything is way too big and it loads way slower than before. Most of the xkit extensions aren’t working for me, either. Is there a way to roll back to the previous version of the website? 

Ah, God7!!! We really need you!!!

[sae-bae-ran]

Fan Fiction Tropes Tier List Tag

I saw this tag game a while ago on Tumblr and thought it was interesting. Basically, you go to tiermaker (https://tiermaker.com/create/fan-fiction-tropes-302768) and create a tier list for the fan fiction tropes that have been listed below the maker. Just drag the images into the corresponding tier.

Here’s what I came up with:

I’ve really been into slow burn these days and you know me, soulmates are my thing, haha. I used to dislike the “friends to lovers” trope, but it’s grown on me so much that I had to place it way up there in the S tier. Slow burns hurt, but they hurt good. Top tier material. Time loops are usually a hit-or-miss (have any of you watched the 2nd season of Suzumiya Haruhi no Yuutsu? yeah... no), but I usually love them.

I do love AUs, especially college and HS AUs, but I think they’re not quite S tier yet for me. Dark fic was up there in the B tier, because I read a wonderful FE: Three Houses fic that explored dark!Claude and it was so well-written that it left me speechless. But then I actually googled the meaning behind “dark fic” and it turns out it’s not something I can thoroughly enjoy.

Love triangles irritate me tbh and unrequited love hurts, but not in a good way.

I’m not gonna tag anyone specific, but I’d love to see how you guys would rate these tropes! Be sure to tag me if you make a tier list! It’s a lot of fun playing around with the tier maker.

As always, stay safe and have an awesome day! <3 🌻

[cheritzteam]

[MM] Announcement for the Second Birthday in June

Hello, this is Cheritz.

Thank you for those of you who had logged into Mystic Messenger to celebrate the birthday of our one and only pearl of RFA - 707 (Have you received the hourglasses that 707 had prepared for you?)!

June 11th is actually the birthday of Unknown, the mysterious hero in the shadows!

If any of you were concerned because there were no mentions of the second birthday in June, do not fear and check out the announcement below!

<Unknown’s Birthday Event Announcement>

Our mysterious hacker has stayed up all night hacking the application to spend his birthday with the new would-be believers that he has contacted during his Mint Eye PR activities!

Enter the game during the following period to see the brand new title illustration and intro chats just for Unknown!

Intro Chats: 16th of June - 18th of June (KST) Title Illustration: 16th of June - 30th of June (KST)

You will also be able to receive a secret gift of 30 hourglasses from the hacker Unknown if you log into the game during the following period!

Event Period: 16th of June - 18th of June (KST) *Can be received only once during the event period. *Can be received by entering Mode Select > Main Menu.

And of course, you are more precious than any jewels in the world, and we wish you a happy and safe month!

Best, Cheritz

[sae-bae-ran]

Deviating away from the mysme webtoon drama, have you gotten into any other game a or shows lately? What are you up to these days?

Aww, thanks for taking the time to write to me, nonny! 🌻 I hope the webtoon drama isn’t too much for you or anyone else who follows me. ^^’ Still, I’d like to thank you and all my other followers for being patient with me!

Let’s see. Last time I gave you an update on my interests, it was back when I was really into Fire Emblem: Three Houses. I’ve also been consistently playing Fire Emblem: Heroes (despite some changes in it that I’m not really okay with) and Samurai Love Ballad Party (we’re getting a new character route in a week and I’m super excited about it).

My current obsession, for lack of a better word, is Final Fantasy VII’s remake that came out a couple of months ago. Back when I played the OG, I couldn’t quite grasp some of its nuances - like the topic of mental health for example. It's been so refreshing to experience that journey once again, but with a different mindset. I appreciate the characters for things I either never even noticed in the OG or things that the developers couldn’t quite convey to the players due to the ‘97 technology restrictions. It’s been a delight seeing this absolute gem of a game come back around 23 years later and still be loved and praised for its many assets.

As for shows, I can’t say I’ve been watching anything these days. Last series I watched was Mr. Robot. Any fans out there, haha? ^^

I’ve been really into health and fitness lately. You guys probably know that I’m a huge fan of yoga, but I’ve also been trying to incorporate other types of exercises in my routine and focus on building some strength in my core and upper body. I’ve also been reading a lot. Asimov’s novels give me life and so much inspiration. <3

Feel free to share with me what your current interests are! I know we’re all going through tough times and we’re all worried and frustrated. Sometimes a casual chat with someone can do wonders! <3

Take care, nonny! 🌻 And stay safe!

[sae-bae-ran]

@juminhan4ever replied to your post “I don’t know about Tumblr, but there’s been an active “Hana erasure”...”

Hana isn’t a canon, because she is a creation of the webtoon’s artist

It doesn’t matter if she’s canon or not. She’s treated poorly by some people in the fandom and I’m not okay with that - as a content creator and as someone who wants to see the fandom thrive and be a positive place.

[sae-bae-ran]

Hello! Regarding Hana, I agree w/ u. Im glad that we think the same. I love Hana sm but with all the hate going around (+reposting/illegal translations) I keep getting worried that the webtoon will stop n such :( Im still waiting for the official translations and haven't read it myself yet but I think that the webtoon is wonderful. Seeing fans being disrespectful is really upsetting. Like, you don't have to like Hana or w/e, that's fine! But at least, pls don't spread such negativity around😢

Hi, nonny! 🌻

Hana is a literal cinnamon bun! We don’t know much about her yet, but she’s incredible. Girl doesn’t have much, struggles with everyday life stress and tough life lessons, yet she’s strong and keeps on moving forward as best as she can.

I’m hopeful that the love and appreciation so many of us are trying to spread are gonna far outweigh the negativity. I had to unfollow the MM subreddit, because I was super frustrated with all those people posting about how “MC1 is the one true qween uwu Hana who???” I suggest you do the same if you’re on reddit or block/unfollow any people on any social media platform that upset you by spreading negativity, nonny. I promise you’ll feel much better. <3

[weekens]

✿ mystic messenger icons.

✿ like or reblog if you save!!!

[sae-bae-ran]

The webtoon is not canon/official material the creators only had permission from cheirtz to use mysme as a guide for their own story, which is why even the story does not follow the game. It's basically just an approved fanfic. HOWEVER that is no reason to hate on Hana, she's her own character. As you said it's just as bad as hating on other cmcs! if people are editing Hana to look like MC1, that's violation of copyright and disrespect to the artist, who is having a hard enough time with theft.

Yeah, you’re right, nonny.

Tbh, it doesn’t matter if it’s canon material or an approved fanfic. What matters is that some people are being quite disrespectful to content creators. That type of attitude can easily make people hesitant to share their works with other fans. It’s what divides and slowly kills a fandom.

It’s okay to prefer one MC over the other for whatever reason. But the way some people shove their preferences down other people’s throats is not my cup of tea. 

[sae-bae-ran]

From my understanding the webtoon isn’t official, however it was approved by cheritz and I highly agree with you. I’m sure the writer/artists for the webtoon is a fan of the game just like the rest of us who created an oc who might’ve been a self-insert/random character to fit the story like some other creators made. I get why ppl my not like her but those same people don’t go around hating on other fans CMC so I don’t see why they do to her

Thanks for the ask! I’m glad there are other people who agree with me! ^^

If you have to bring one character down to show why another character is supposedly better, then something’s definitely wrong with your arguments and/or your understanding of both these characters.

Just like you said, Hana is an OC. Her creator is a fan of the game. It could’ve been any one of us in the fandom, right? It makes me sad to know that if I decide to develop one of my OCs through a story that I regularly update on this or another similar platform, they could be ripped to shreds or ridiculed just because someone doesn’t agree with the way they look. That’s just... wrong.

[sae-bae-ran]

I don’t know about Tumblr, but there’s been an active “Hana erasure” movement on reddit and I’m not gonna lie, it pisses me off.

For those of you who don’t know, a couple of months ago Cheritz reblogged/retweeted the announcement of a new webtoon focused on the MM events, therefore giving us fans a reason to believe it’s canon material. The star of this webtoon is a new MC, Hana, who has a backstory and is just as much of a fleshed-out character as everyone else in the MM universe.

The problem is that many people don’t like the way she looks. She’s obviously not like the long-haired MC we’ve seen on every official CG out there. But that’s obviously not a reason to edit Hana just so she can look like MC1. It’s not a reason to say things like, “all MCs are beautiful, but obviously MC1 is the best choice”. Like, who gave you permission to speak on behalf of everyone else? The game is made in a way that allows the players to self-insert. There’s literally an option to put your own picture as the avatar. If you prefer one MC over the other, be it because of her design or the backstory you’ve created for her, sure, be my guest. But please don’t do that by bringing other characters down. And Hana IS the new, and from what it appears, CANON addition to the MM cast. Even if I’m wrong and the webtoon is not canon material, then Hana is an OC. Someone spent hours to create her design and think of a compelling story for her.

So please, show some respect.

[cheritzteam]

[MM] 707’s Birthday Event Announcement

Hello,

this is Cheritz.

Do any of you know about the birthstone for June?

June’s birthstone is the pearl, known as the king of natural gemstones! Pearl can be associated with pain and suffering due to how it is created, but it also symbolizes health and love! Does such duality remind you of certain someone in RFA?

That someone is, of course, 707, who is full of love despite his mysterious past!

In order to celebrate the birthday of our beloved 707 and express thanks for everyone who showed him love, we have prepared an event for June!

Please take a look at the announcement below for more details!

<1. 707’s Birthday Event Announcement>

Log in during the event period to see the new title image and intro chats in celebration of our mysterious hacker’s birthday!

Intro Chats: 9th of June - 11th of June (KST) Title Illustration: 1st of June - 15th of June (KST)

Please also note that if you log in during the following period, 707 will send you a surprise gift of 30 hourglasses!

Event Period: 9th of June - 11th of June (KST) *Can be received only once during the event period. *Can be received by entering Mode Select > Main Menu.

[Winner Announcement: Intro Chats for 707’s Birthday]

TheAlphaLarissa 랙랙 서연 Gemma

*Please refer to the following notice to find out more about the <Making My Very Own Game Intro Chats!> event! [MM] <Making My Very Own Game Intro Chats!>: (Link)

We hope that for the month of June, you will shine with love and happiness through whatever difficulties that may affect you, like how the pearl glows!

We wish you all a wonderful day!

Best, Cheritz