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OH MY GOD MUSCULAR GENERAL WOMAN CONFUSED ABOUT HOW HER RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CROWN SHOULD BE AND CONCERNED FOR HER REPUTATION, AS WELL AS TRYING TO RIGHT HER MOTHER'S WRONG THAT SHE BLAMES HERSELF FOR???? HELL YEAH I KEEP SHAKING MY LEGS OR FLAPPING MY HAND WHENEER THERE'S A ROMANTIC SCENE TYSM  FOR THIS CAN'T WAIT FOR CHAPTER 10!!!! I RLLY RLLY HOPE YOU FIND JOY IN MAKING THIS

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Would love to see more images of the characters (one of my favs being heval ) but the story is great and I have played it too many times to count

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I actually have commissioned art for Heval, Tûjo and Şanazî! It will be added to the codex once CH10 comes out 💖

I'll also be commissioning more art in the future for the palace servants, like Siham and Ishrah, and the Imperial Guards like Ezo and Kaja as well!!

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Oh by the way, I am really curious about this one detail. When I used my last save from last year March, I saw that I have chosen a different family name from all the current available choices. I don't remember if it was a customized one or a choice, regardless, it caused me wonder if there were any reasons for the change. May you just sate a little bit of my curiosity,please? :3

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"FYI: With the most recent update to the game, starting from today, it’s no longer possible to insert a custom family name for your Crown. You can only choose from among the fixed range of suggestions given to you.

I decided I wanted to make the Crown's ethnicity as explicitly, canonically, Kurdish as possible regardless of the first name inserted by the player, so using a fixed range of Kurdish last names was the easiest way to do that. Each suggested last name is taken from a renowned Kurdish poet 💖"

This is from the Tumblr :)

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Ou that explains a lot, thank you for your information! 

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This game is just really amazing and I love it so much. Actually, it is too well written that it scares the shit outta me every time I made a choice though, like heaven knows whose necks gonna get broken because I chose the wrong choice , right? 

Keep up with the great work! Cheers for you right there for all the efforts you and your peers have put in this game. Though I guess when I can see to the ending of this I would possibily be well ready for a child or two even though I have not even get married yet lol XD

A little update: I have just finished chap 9 X's route and read through your tumblr and realize the reason why this is the first time (and maybe the ever time) I have fallen for this type of character lol. Turn out it is because we both hate how this character, the narration and the plot progress in the other games XD Spending time with him has been stressful but it is like empathism where balance is in place, whereas in other game, this type character has just been straight out depressed all the time, and the MC in most of these routes demanded to know about all the pain and secrets that they hide or they were like "I don't know why but I feel relaxed with you, even though we have just met and I think I want to share my past with you" and it is kinda uncomfortable. So, thank you for having made it so, I dunno, relaxing I suppose? I don't know how to describe it but it truly feels I am getting gradually and slowly untangle his worries, making him more trustful in me and patiently waiting for him to open up. A scarred heart need more time to trust someone, reveal their invulnerability, so it feels just so real and this time, I do not have to be so annoyed by the personality depicted by the MC lol. 

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Thanks so much!! 💖💖 I totally agree that most routes like that end up getting so depressing and a slog to play through. X especially has a lot of reasons to be guarded around the Crown, and the Crown also has their own limits in terms of what they can tolerate. I'm glad you could appreciate it!!

My pleasure :3 And I forgot to mention how I love how you write their scene at the end of chapter nine :33 It's just so soft that I have to save it right there to reread it again.  The soft, warmth and a big pink fluff Ư v Ư 

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just finished chapter seven and first off just to get it out of the way why I feel bad for R… but much more importantly how you know my parents?!?!

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(I JUST CLOSED THE GAME AND CONTINUED FROM MY LATEST SAFE DONT WORRY LOL)

help i went to the artists tumblr in the credits and idk how to get back i havent saved in a while so i dont want to close the game aaa

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I love this so much <333

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I'm sorry if this is silly to ask but um, is there a way to stay steady with X? how did I become unsteady with X? I'm very lost ;v;

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I love this game but I have to ask… why are there names red like three of them are black but one of them is red… why? What does mean?

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The red one is your main love interest that you chose at the end of CH4. 

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oh make sense thanks

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This is absolutely fantastic, such a wide array of emotions, feeling attached to such wonderful characters and the weight of the MC and your choices. Wonderfully written.

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Thank you, I really appreciate the kind words 💖💖

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this story is like a fairy tale, something like cinderella in terms of what happens to the crown - i love it soo much and feel very very lucky to have stumbled upon this story! i'm only on chapter 3, but i can't wait to see which way the story turns next <3

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I hope you enjoy the rest of the game!! 💖

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As an Iraqi woman myself, this game makes me feel so seen. All my life I've felt disappointed at the lack of accurate Middle Eastern representation and I was so overjoyed when I found ATOC :)

The writing is beautiful, immersive, and captivating. Even with my short attention span, I could not stop reading. The balance between fantasy and romance is perfect. The dialogue is charming and incredibly funny (the argument about olives and cheese makes me laugh every time I read it). It took me a while to decide on which route to follow first because the LIs are so amazing (ended up starting with D because I love a slow burn!).  They all feel so authentic with their own ambitions, boundaries, and realistic reactions. I love that none of them are obsessed with the Crown and continue to have a life outside of serving them. I genuinely love the Crown since they feel like a character of their own and not just a self-insert for the reader. 

I've already recommended this game to many of my friends and I will definitely come back to play future chapters :) Cherry, the work that you're doing is absolutely incredible! Please remember to take care of yourself and I hope 2023 is an amazing year for you <3

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Thanks so much!! I'm so happy to get messages and comments like these from other Middle Eastern people, it means a lot 💖💖

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The D route is the best but it moves as fast as a dried up snail /vvpos

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How to not get distracted with A dimple when playing A route (A's dimples makes me fall in love much more <33333)

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Do Not Get Distracted By A's Dimples Challenge: Impossible

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happy new yearrr<3

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Happy new year!! 💖💖

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This is brilliant. I'm just blown away at the sheer amount of work that must have gone into this. Good job!!

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I got unsteady relationship with Xelef and ????? I have no clue what I did wrong???? Should I have pushed about the Mir instead of letting it go? Man it felt like a breakup what a depressing ending to ch9 and I have no clue what I did wrong I wss trying to be good to him ????

I just tried that and got a worse reaction. So letting it go seems the right choice. But they still break up in ch9. This is depressing zi have no idea what I did to get X to do this...

So I digged and found a comment that said that I had to make X apologize. It feels a bit much that ONE choice completely ruins the relatioship... Now I'm afraid I'll have the same issue with the others of making 1 "wrong" choice and suddenly it's over for them. 

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omg same i think it happens after the scene with the dead body and how u react to that gives u an unsteady relationship bc thats what happened to me :( hopefully we can fix the relationship in later chapters 

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That one choice doesn't "ruin" the entire relationship. Your previous choices with X were likely incorrect as well.

Also, getting an "unsteady relationship" in CH9 doesn't mean that your entire relationship is ruined. There's literally 15+ more chapters to be added in the story - this is just a first indication of how X feels towards your Crown.

You can course-correct in future chapters. Try thinking more about the kind of character X is and which choices they would appreciate. The romance routes depend entirely on if you are able to understand your LI.

[Spoilers for CH9]

Edit: To clarify, X always leaves at the end of CH9 no matter what, even if your relationship isn't unsteady. It's part of the story.

Your Crown and X have literally known each other for a week, and X is a mercenary who needs to work. There is no "break-up", your Crown is not in a committed relationship with X yet. X is not going to stick around the palace just to romance your Crown lol, they have their own stuff going on. You'll see them again in future chapters

15???? JESUS /VVPOs

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I just played through the first time and I got a bad end on Chapter 4, am I the only one? Is it because I didn't get close to anyone?

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You didn't get close enough to anyone. I'd pick the LI you like best and focus on them; if you're still struggling, there's a walkthrough you can use. The game splits into 4 separate routes for each LI after CH4 so it's important to get close to one of them in order to progress.

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thanks for the walkthrough!!

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I DID IT R IS NOT ON UNSTEADY TERMS WITH ME!!!

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OMG HOW I NEED TO KNOQ PLS

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for R you:

let them confide in you 

trust them to handle the nobility 

don’t intervene when given the choice

and then (i think these are the most important choices for steady relationship) 

continue talking about it 

- tell them to seek the truth about their family

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I don't understand, I keep getting an unsteady relationship with R.

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Same, I don't know how to improve it

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I just finished making an account because I had to say that it's really really good!! I hope you enjoy the holidays and I wish you a wonderful year ahead. Thank you for sharing this world and these characters with us!

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Thanks so much for the kind words, happy holidays 💖💖

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hi cherry checkin in on u to tell u i love u (mwah) and to wish u happy HOLIDAYS!!!! cant wait to see whats to come, and i wish u all the best for the upcoming year!!!!!!!!!! <3 <3 <3

Thank you, that's so sweet!! Happy holidays to you as well 💖💖

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I genuinely adore this game so much and it had a hold on me since the begining! I adore the customization features especially the pronoun feature as someone who uses more than one set of pronouns! The story telling and history is beautiful and I love how the character information and relationship information updates as it goes on. I am not often someone to leave reviews but this game has earned my praises.

Thanks so much, that means a lot!! I really appreciate the compliments 💖💖

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SOMEONE TELL ME HOW TO HAVE GOOD RELATIONS WITH A ITS KILLING MEEEE

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Heyyy, I managed to have a good relationship with them and here's a list of choices I made, no idea how significant most of them are but I hope it'll help!

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thank you so much! 

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I love this game so much and replayed it so many times over the last few months, going down different routes and picking other answers! And I can't wait until the next update! Great work, keep it up!

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I'm glad to hear that!! 😊 Replaying the other routes is def the recommended way to do it 💖

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you made me make an acc ngl! love your work. solid 10/10

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Thanks so much!! For the thoughtful review as well, it was lovely to read 💖💖

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This game is amazing, especially since my family comes from middle-eastern background. It gives me so much joy to see this made.

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Thank you, I'm so glad to hear that!! I've always wanted to see us represented better in media so I hoped to contribute. Even though I am limited to my Kurdish background when there are so many cultures in the region, it's definitely also a Middle Eastern story 💖💖

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I made an account just so I could tell you how much I adore this game. I know how much it means to get feedback when you're putting your limited free time into a project of love like this. I want to give you ALL of the positive feedback! I've played every RO route, and I love each of them in their own unique way. Thank you for the work you've done so far, and I can't wait to see what you might do in the future.

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Thank you so much, this is such a kind comment!! I really needed to hear that 💖💖

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I LOVE IT SO MUCH 😭😭

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I AM CRYING RN HOW DO I KEEP MY RELATIONSHIP WITH R STEADY 

I am struggling rn I need my relationship steady I'm losing my mind rn how do I fix it with her other than that I really love the game tbh reading it and having an imagination really paints a picture in your head and that's what I love about it. Goodness if I could draw I might make it into my own little animation Keep up the good work though you are doing great ❤️

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SPOLERS 









u should choose to ask them what would their life be if they didnt became a sorcecer and find the truth ! i hope this help  

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OMG TYSM i will try this

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For the best outcome, try: 
- Continue talking about it 
- Find the truth
That should change your relationship status to 
"She/He feels like she/he has known you for years. Your relationship has been progressing well"

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Please, release a new chapter soon. I AM ON MY KNEES.

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Such a fun game! Binged it over the last 3 days.


I must have more wholesome Xel content or I will simply perish.

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still cant believe how such a beautiful game is free dev ILYSM CANT WAIT FOR THE NEXT UPDATE ALL THE ROUTES ALL THE RO ARE CHEF KISS

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SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME IM DRSPERATE, ITS ALMOST 1 AM, I HAVE TO WAKE UP EARLY AND I SOMEHOW CANT MANAGE TO KEEP MY RELATIONSHIP WITH D STEADY, WHAT AM I DOING WRONG 😭😭😭

This hasn't happened before and I've already finished everyone else's path, I didn't even know it was possible to have your relationship become unsteady until now, so what determines the way the relationship goes??? I seriously can't figure it out and idk if I'm just too tired or if it's actually really difficult and I've just been having an endless amount of luck so far 💔💔💔

I love the game and the characters too much to sleep knowing that my relationship with D is deteriorating 

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SPOILERS for anyone else reading this









I was in the same position as you and the bit I got stuck on was that you have to:
let him continue to bow
say it's his mother's fault but not his

Hope this helps!

OH mY GOD THANK YOU ILL TRY IT OUT AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Wait how did you keep your relationship with A steady? I just started playing Chapter 9 but it got unsteady before I had a chance to do anything... T_T

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Not sure how significant most of the choices are but I replayed the game and noted down most of them 

My crown for that play through is charming, kind, intellectual, reserved, adventurous and assertive 

I hope this can be of use for you and good luck :) <3 

And feel free to ask more questions if needed :D


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Thank you so much! I followed most of your advice, since our crown's traits line up well, the only differences being that my crown is cautious and passive. For those of you looking for a guide on A as well, it's not neccessary to ask Kham outright about the flowers (for my crown the reasoning was that she was much too cautious to do so), and it'll still get you a good relationship with A as well as the Office of Law option

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Glad to hear it worked out! :D

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This game is the sole reason I survived through my semester exams and wasn't eaten up by stress. I played it one chapter a day after I was done with my tasks, and I tell you, it was such a pleasant reward for my tired mind. It truly is extremely well written and very engaging and I just cannot express my gratitude for the author's hard work that created this masterpiece. It has been a complete joy to play this to say the least, and I am patiently waiting for updates whenever they'd be.  

Lots of love! <3

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Thank you!! I'm glad the game could help a little during such a stressful period, I hope your exams went well 💖💖

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This game is amazing!! I was so invested the entire time, multiple times taking laps around my room lol. It has a nice balance of lore and romance. I was taking laps one minute all stressed and kicking my feet, giggling, and twirling my hair the next. I really appreciate the relationship tab as an autistic person who struggles with reading between the lines to see what a person is thinking. I've only played through once (Rêzans route) but once I get the time I can't wait to go throughout the other routes. All the characters are so unique and different, I know I'll have a completely new experience. 

Can't wait for the next update, keep doing your best, you're killing it! ❤️

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Thanks so much, that's very kind!! 💖💖

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Also, I can't even begin to thank the author enough💜💜 Like seriously, this game is amazing on so many levels it amazes me it's free, even though I'm really grateful about that since I'm broke right now :/ but if I had the money I'd 100% support this game financially.

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🚨 ATTENTION, SPOILERS 🚨 DO NOT PROCEED IF YOU DIDN'T GET TO CHAPTER 9 YET!!! 

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 is there any soul kind enough to please help me out with a lil something?? So, I played again multiple times making different decisions but my dumb ass simply can't seem to unlock the option in ch 9 where i needed to prioritize the public 😭 I'm kind of desperate here, I don't know what I'm doing wrong, help a sister out pls 🙏🏾🙏🏾

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Others have been discussing the correct options in this thread, perhaps that will help you!

Thank you very much!!

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This game is my lifeblood, Xelef 4ever!

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ive diagnosed myself w xelef-deficiency i NEEED this man oh my lord im gay asf

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Hahaha same!!

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