The long awaited Favorability status is here! Haha, I jest. I haven't posted one of these in a HOT minute.
There's a bunch of new characters in this list too, so enjoy!
I'm not forcing anyone, but if you want to post pictures of all the characters in this list, feel free. There are no OCs besides Naoto and Tamamo! The Trailsverse is just that massive!
As always Giliath demands your power stones!
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Thinking that, I initiated my Gamer System. I previously went over Tamamo's stats, to which she has been showing good periods of growth, and wasn't slacking off. She already has seven tails, and each tail she gets provides a good boost to her stats. And presently, she was in her Human transformation, shooting her stats even higher. She could very well be comparable to me in terms of damage output alone, but Tamamo still lacks combat experience. Hunting monsters can give so much of that. They're much more predictable than fighting people.
As I thought that, I pulled up the long list of people I have encountered throughout my thirteen years of life. Celine was startled again seeing a long list of names suddenly appear as a blue screen before her.
"Now what is this supposed to be? People who you have come into contact with?", Celine asked with growing interest. Seeing the names not stopping, her eyes soon turned into shock. "You seriously are a busy bee aren't you, Naoto? This list is gigantic.", Celine mused.
"I've spotted some I'm familiar with too!", Tamamo happily said.
"I know, right? Consider it a prized possession, or however you want to call it. I have formed quite a bit of connections. And that won't stop anytime soon.", I replied with a smug look in my eyes.
And trust me, this list was gigantic. It listed my current Favorability meters to those I have formed a bond with, and those without. It listed just about any Trails character you could come across. It even had some listed in there I wasn't familiar with either. I could likely take a guess, and they were from the Daybreak games. It went as follows, and there wasn't any particular order to it.
[Favorability]
[The Girls]
(Unlocked)
-Alfin Reise Arnor - 100% (Alfin's Blessing)
-Sherryl Sky - 100% (Sherryl's Blessing)
-Emma Millstein - 100% (Emma's Blessing)
-Sara Valestein - 100% (Sara's Blessing)
-Angelica Rogner - 100% (Angelica's Blessing
-Roselia - 100% (Roselia's Blessing)
-Aurelia Le Guin - 100% (Aurelia's Blessing)
-Tio Plato - 100% (Tio's Blessing)
-Elie MacDowell - 100% (Elie's Blessing)
-Ennea - 100% (Ennea's Blessing)
-Renne - 100% (Renne's Blessing)
-Klaudia von Auslese (Kloe) - 50% (Unlocked)
-Estelle Bright - 50% (Unlocked)
-Claire Rieveldt - 50% (Unlocked)
-Vita Clotilde - 50% (Unlocked)
-Laura S. Arseid - 50% (Unlocked)
-Fie Claussell - 50% (Unlocked)
-Scherazard Harvey - 25% (Unlocked) (+New)
-Tita Russell - 25% (Unlocked) (+New)
-Alisa Reinford - 25% (Unlocked)
-Sharon Kreuger - 25% (Unlocked)
-Jayna Storm - 25% (Unlocked) (+New)
-Juna Crawford - 0% (Unlocked) (+New)
-Lifthrasir von Bartholomeus - 0% (Unlocked) (+New)
-Yin - 0% (Unlocked) (+New)
(Locked)
-Agnes Claudel - 0% (Locked) (+New)
-Shizuna - 0% (Locked) (+New)
[The Guys]
(Unlocked)
-McBurn - 100% (McBurn's Blessing)
-Mueller Vander - 75% (Unlocked)
-Kurt Vander - 75% (Unlocked)
-Olivert Reise Arnor - 75% (Unlocked)
-Van Arkride - 50% (Unlocked)
-Leonhardt - 50% (Unlocked) (+New)
-Crow Armbrust - 50% (Unlocked)
-Lechter Arundel - 50% (Unlocked)
-Joshua Bright - 50% (Unlocked)
-Rean Schwarzer - 25% (Unlocked) (+New)
-Guy Bannings - 25% (Unlocked) (+New)
-Walter - 25% (Unlocked) (+New)
-Alex Dudley - 25% (Unlocked) (+New)
-Ace (Hearts) Rayne - 25% (Unlocked)
-Agate Crosner - 0% (Unlocked) (+New)
-Kevin Graham - 0% (Unlocked) (+New)
-Rutger Claussell - 0% Unlocked (+New)
-Xeno - 0% Unlocked (+New)
-Leo - 0% Unlocked (+New)
(Locked)
-Alan Richard - 0% (Locked) (+New)
-Cassius Bright - 0% (Locked) (+New)
-Lloyd Bannings - 0% (Locked) (+New)
-Ellroy Harwood - 0% (Locked) (+New)
-Campanella - 0% (Locked) (+New)
-Cao Lee - 0% (Locked) (+New)
-Randolph Orlando - 0% (Locked) (+New)
[Other]
(Unlocked)
-Arianrhod - 50% (Unlocked) (+New)
-Erika Russell - 50% (Unlocked) (+New)
-Julia Schwarz - 50% (Unlocked) (+New)
-Professor Schmidt - 50% (Unlocked)
-Queen Alicia II - 25% (Unlocked) (+New)
-Noel Seeker - 25% (Unlocked) (+New)
-Jillian Sky - 25% (Unlocked) (+New)
-Toval Randonneur - 25% (Unlocked) (+New)
-Cedric Reise Arnor - 25% Unlocked) (+New)
-Elise Schwarzer - 25% (Unlocked) (+New)
-Albert von Bartholomeus - 25% (Unlocked) (+New)
-Jona Sacred - 0% (Unlocked) (+New)
-Ries Argent - 0% (Unlocked) (+New)
(Locked)
-Albert Russell - 0% (Locked) (+New)
-Fran Seeker - 0% (Locked) (+New)
-Joerg Rosenberg - 0% (Locked) (+New)
-Sergei Lou - 0% (Locked) (+New)
-Ian Grimwood - 0% (Locked) (+New)
-Arios MacLaine - 0% (Locked) (+New)
-Eugent Reise Arnor III - 0% (Locked)
-Priscilla Reise Arnor - 0% (Locked)
-Rufus Albarea - 0% (Locked) (+New)
-Giliath Osborne - 0% (Locked) (+New)
-Lavian Winslet - 0% (Locked) (+New)
-Luciola - 0% (Locked) (+New)
-Bleublanc - 0% (Locked) (+New)
-Professor Novartis - 0% (Locked) (+New)
-Gunther Barkhorn - 0% (Locked) (+New)
-Sigmund Orlando - 0% (Locked) (+New)
-Shirley Orlando - 0% (Locked) (+New)
[Current Partners]
-Angelica (1st)
-Ennea (2nd)
-Elie (3rd)
[Current Fiancés]
-Alfin (1st)
-Kloe (2nd)
-Aurelia (Not yet met)
'Long...', I thought. This was the first thing that came to mind once I saw my Favorability status. On top of showing all the connections I have created with people of the Trailsverse, it is now beginning to show characters I may or may not have encountered yet. Or I did encounter them for a brief period, and they're showing a Locked status. It means I could potentially create a bond with them, whether for worse or better. That remains to be seen. There were a few individuals I was interested in.
'Maybe I should pay Crossbell City one or two more visits? I don't need to focus my attention on Liberl yet, as that will come naturally once my school studies begin starting next year. I will have less time to visit other places, like Crossbell City, during that time. I did a heavy focus on Erebonia as of late, and I've already reaped quite a bit of rewards from it, and my current stats are a result of that. I don't think I need to worry about Calvard too much until I decide to reach out to Van. I'm sure I'll get to encounter more people in Calvard during that time.', I continued to think.
'So that remains Crossbell City left untouched. If I want to push my interest of wanting to save Guy Bannings, the Favorability between certain characters is bound to shift in my favor, or perhaps fall out completely. For example, if I do rescue Guy, it could potentially prevent me from getting to know Arios. The two would develop quite the amount of hatred against each other, albeit at the machinations of a third party - to whom I will not disclose. That's another mystery to the Crossbell arc. Why spoil the fun there? Haha!
On a more serious note, what I see is the culmination of ten plus years in the making. It's a list that's only going to increase from here on, and I'm looking forward to it.
"What are you, a person magnet?", Celine retorted, seeing this long list of people. "There's a bunch I don't even know, either. I've come across a couple of suspicious ones too. Emma's probably not going to like this.", Celine continued to say.
"I won't lie. I have tread across both sides of the moral spectrum. Do not forget the time I spent in those caves that the cult looked after. Trust me, you do not want to see what happened inside those places. But on the plus side, I've gotten to know some bracers, nobles, and cops in their respective manner. Then there's those morally questionable people I'd refrain from saying. Then there are those who are easily swayed, like Jaegers. There's lots of different kinds of people out there. As long as you know right from wrong, I don't see a problem getting to know those kinds of people, as long as you further progress your own interests.", I answered. Taking a moment, I reached my hand out, and started to pet Celine. She became startled seeing me suddenly do this.
"Meow!?", Celine exclaimed. She was quick to respond, and seeing me not joke around, she sighed. "At least you appear to be sound of mind, and have a good moral compass. You decided to take the mantle of having an entire nation ride on the back of your shoulders. I'm not oblivious as the dumb fox is. I know weight when I see it. I don't need to give you an earful of who exactly it is you decide to get acquainted with. And to be frank, I couldn't care less. As long as you don't put Emma in danger, that is.", Celine responded, laying herself on the bed, and accepted my petting.
"Wow, that's pretty rare to receive a compliment from you, heh.", I replied, laughing.
"That wasn't supposed to be taken in as a compliment you dumbass--?", Celine tried to retort. But she couldn't finish her sentence before I was interrupted by a sudden system notification. I haven't heard one of these since I left Crossbell City.
[Ding! Due to the number of connections Gamer Naoto has forged over the years, Familiar Celine has shown an interest in Gamer Naoto. Celine's Favorability has been unlocked.]
I just blinked my eyes seeing this blue window appear before me. Celine also blinked her eyes too. Her eyes shifted from me to the blue window. Seems like she could see it too. But my staring only lasted briefly after reading this notification. What replaced that was a smug grin, looking right back at Celine.
"At least my ability thinks it's a compliment~", I teased Celine. She couldn't help but hide her eyes with her paws.
"Sometimes I don't even know why I bother with you. Go increase that favorability thing or whatever. I dare you.", Celine retorted.
As for Tamamo, she only tilted her head in confusion.
"Why is it that I'm not on this list?", Tamamo asked, wondering.
"That is a good question. It's possible because this ability treats you as an extension of myself. Considering you know, you're my familiar. You may be your own person, but if it isn't that, then there might be a certain trigger to it, which has not happened yet.", I answered, wondering that myself. Would my own Familiars count under the Favorability? Who knows.
"Have you decided on who you want to spend some time with for now at least, Master? I do always enjoy your presence. But if this list doesn't lie, Master does really know a lot of people. I'd hate to hog you for the entire day, hehehe.", Tamamo replied, giggling.
"That's also a fair point. Dividing my attention to multiple interests is tough at times, but I think I've made my decision of who I should hang out with. And don't you worry, Celine. I won't cause trouble. I am a foreign emissary right now, and I do know my own boundaries. And besides, if there's someone to make a ruckus from this, it would be HIM. Not me.", I replied, letting Celine know I'll be fine.
"As long as you get your head wrapped around this, then I don't care. I think I'm going to sleep some more. You can go on and eat without me.", Celine said to Tamamo and I.
"Aww. I was looking forward to eating with you. I guess we can do that later.", Tamamo replied.
"Fine by me. Shall we head off?", I said, hopping off the bed. There was nothing keeping me here for the time being. I didn't even say anything more before I saw Celine jump back into the bed, and curled up into her own fluff ball. I know Celine is a Familiar and all, but at the end of the day, she is still a cat. Don't they sleep for over sixteen hours in a given day?
"Let's go, Master. I want to get to know Lif better too!", Tamamo said, climbing off the bed. I got off the bed too. I was dressed casually. Not presently wearing any armor. I didn't have a need to. Valflame Palace's security was tight-knit. They had their own secret service and the RMP officers patrolling about. And to add to all of that, Claire was personally assigned to me while Lechter retreated back to Crossbell City.
And guess who showed up at the other side of the door once I opened my room?
I was immediately greeted with a salute of an icy-blue haired maiden. Her eyes remained cold, yet equally showing interest once she spotted the silver-white haired girl beside me.
"It is a pleasure to see you again, Your Highness. Last night was a pretty late arrival, so I assume you had a good sleep. Pleasantries were kept short last night, so allow me to formally introduce myself again. I am Claire Rieveldt, current student at Thors Military Academy, but likewise, is under employment at the Railway Military Police. I serve as one of its Captains. It is my duty to ensure the safety of those who reside in Valflame Palace and other assigned posts. Starting today, I have been assigned to you during your duration here in Heimdallr.", Claire said, greeting the two of us.
All of a sudden, I received a formal introduction from Claire, which did catch me off guard a bit. I knew she would be looking after me for the remainder of the week, but as always, Claire is rather prompt, isn't she? Haha!