@Kinsmarte thank you!
@wolfmarelalala You can in later chapters, but you can’t in this update. Sorry 
Could you please put spoiler tags around your question? It might spoil others.
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The character proved most likable is of course the Siren , Pyralis… well she is the super natural being who i met and became my friend at first, then became my Romance Option… the interaction of my main character with Pyralis is well written and she is a Kindred Spirit for my main character …i especially like the scene when my main character had the 2nd date with Pyralis by pushing her in a bath tub to the city planetarium… i can’t stop thinking of the amusing scene when town folks were looking at us , ahhhh it was touchy… and then Pyralis request me to buy her some fish as dinner, i chose to buy her 5 more fish but the scene wasn’t finish writing right? ummm… perhaps i should make her sandwiches instead ?? which one does she actually prefer ?
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favourite constellation is Aries… because that’s my zodiac anyway
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the confusing part…Ummmm… after me and Pyralis visit the constellation , i was sort of blast by the magic and need to be sent to hospital … were my parents really accept Pyralis and allow her to accompany me to the hospital by pushing her with the bath tub ? They are really the nicest parents
and in the past, the same parents allow me to marry Pyralis by putting her in some sort of swimming pool after capturing her ? I am forever grateful that they didn’t tried to kill her at all… i was actually worry i need to beg my parents to spare her life
anyway… hope the story can continue because i like it, although i agree to help Pyralis to become a constellation , but i am not sure i want her to die and leave her brother … will that means both my main character and Pyralis need to die too to be together ?
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Done it
Also,can I not let her become a constellation but still romance her?
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Thank you. And yes, you can, but it will (probably) decrease the number of interactions you can have with her, seeing as you aren’t helping her.
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I wonder if it would be possible to ensure Pyralis ascension to constellationhood by using all sides in our gambit? I have this plan, it entails fooling Pyralis into thinking that you’ve genuinely gone villainous(to fool your enemy you must first fool your ally), helps the fallen constellation brings down all other constellation so Pyralis would have a higher chance to succeed, drain their psyche to increase your power, betray the fallen constellation and absorbs their psyche,
force them to rally under one banner with Pyralis as its head, wrecks the world with your near-unlimited power, brings humanity and other races together to oppose you, break their resistance and make them gather beneath Pyralis and her gang, let them lick their wound until they are ready to face you once again, face them in an epic battle, let Pyralis defeats you in the end while making the fight as realistic as possible so nobody suspects a thing, and then die and be remembered as the foulest villain in all history while Pyralis will be hailed as the hero who saved the world(which will significantly improve her standing with her family and gives her a confidence boost), and it’ll be only a matter of time until Pyralis will be ascended to constellationhood.
This plan also has the added benefit of making sure you’re going to be a constellation too.
Optional objective : As you hang on onto your dying breath and she asks you why you’ve done such atrocities, smiles and says that you’ve done all of this for her, this will make sure that your relationship with her would be at least amiable…probably.
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Pyralis is a kind soul ,she is shy… she won’t hurt anyone… if she is violent , she won’t request to become constellation in the first place, the idea was for her to run away from people who treat her bad… 
well… the author gave indication that she might tear me apart if i simply went to meet her in the first place 
Luckily for me, Pyralis is a kind Siren/Mermaid… Hence i really don’t think Pyralis will be willingly fighting anyone, especially not her childhood friend and lover Most likely she will just swim back to the deep of the ocean and cry if she suspect we betray her trust
My character tried to kill her then started dating her.
It’s been mentioned that to become a constellation, you need to do something that warrants the gods attention. Now,
which is more likely, Pyralis becoming a villain or a hero? Besides, she’s not particularly repulsed with the act of slaying, as evident by us giving her some help with her planning by saying that “the celebration should go after the slaying, don’t you think? That way, it’ll be more impressive!”, or something to that effect.
And technically, we’re not betraying her trust, far from it. We’re upholding our promise and taking it to it’s logical conclusion. 
we had known her for more than 9 years before finally decided to date her 
which was your first date ? mine was during the Nymph show, where i chose the option “Is it a date ?” , the 2nd date was pushing her with the bath tub all the way to planetarium
I think it is almost impossible for Pyralis to become a villain, she allowed hunters and people to hurt her with all sort of weapons (based on the scars all over her body), and won’t even retaliate … but i am still not sure how the future will go for my main character, i already gave 4 promises (Constellation, Fallen, Pyralis and her brother) , and i am not sure who are the good guys… the Fallen seem nice people as well, but my first priority should be Pyralis
That’s what I’m saying! Every hero needs a villain, and her childhood dream is to be a hero, when we asked her if that means we’ll be the villain, she said yes. I know there are lesser things that could be her ticket to constellationhood, but I don’t like putting my plan to chances, so I’ll make sure she’ll be a constellation, even if that means going against the whole world.
I don’t remember a tub. I only romanced her because I tried to kill her already. It’s more romantic that way 
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I will try to take the diplomatic route… well, there are 3 fallens, plus me, Pyralis and her brother , so they are 6 of us… currently there are 12 spots in the constellation , total candidates for the 12 spots are 18, hence we can take turn to hold the position … in every cycle, 6 persons will stay grounded and take a mortal body for a year , then the following year 6 different persons will descend in order to allow the 6 previous persons to ascend to constellation … seems fair to me
Ahhh… Don’t you remember we need to carry her in the bathtub in order to watch the stars
in the mountain for the past 9 years ?
Yeah, but there’s no guarantee they’ll uphold that deal. And with how they treated us, I don’t think they will.
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@Eric_knight
Discord won’t let me quote spoiler text. Please bear with me.
Regarding the date scene: Yes, that scene’s unfinished in the demo version. It’ll be a while before the next version’s uploaded, unless people express a preference for smaller, more frequent updates. And your friend likes human food. 
Regarding the parents: Your parents’ attitude towards your friend depends upon your choices.
Regarding helping Pyralis: That unfortunately veers too much into spoiling-the-entire-plot territory, so I’m not at liberty to answer.
There are…actually no limits on the number of constellations. Make of that what you will.
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Thanks for the tips … great to know that there aren’t limited spots for constellations
Please take your time for your great story writing …there is no need to rush
curious to know whether my “old friend” (one of three of our choice) will have any role to play in the future…
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So, we still don’t have a proper update schedule, due to technical difficulties. 
But we have something in the works for such events, so welcome to the (hopefully) regular update schedule.
For every week wherein we can’t post an update for the demo, we will post a short story about one of the characters in the game. They’re completely optional to read, but they will (hopefully) reveal a little of the characters’ motivations and histories without killing the pace of the actual game. And they’re fun to write, so there’s also that. You can request which character we will post about next, though we offer no guarantees.
This will not detract in any way from the actual progress in writing the game. This isn’t taking up time that would otherwise be spent writing the game. It’s a way for us to avoid burn-out and also provide some modicum of content.
As always, feedback and comments are highly appreciated. 
Short Story - Scorpio
“Do you know who I am?”
The woman stood at the city gates, head held high. The guard gave her a broad grin to match his broad face.
“Of course I know you, Lady Scorpio.” He bowed, sweeping a cloth cap off his head. “At your service. You may pass.”
“Scorpio,” repeated the woman carefully, tasting the word on her tongue. “Is that my name?”
“It—your name?” He laughed nervously. “Is-is this a test, my lady? Of course it’s your name, if you pardon my familiarity.”
She nodded to herself. “Thank you, sir.”
At the sound of the last word, his eyes widened. “Sir? No, no, Lady, I am not worthy of the title.”
The woman entered the city, holding her head high. People whispered around her, the sea of heads parting around her as she walked. She caught snatches of their conversation: “Lady,” “Goddess-sent,” “Orion.”
“Do you know who I am?” she said to an innkeeper in the heart of the city. Innkeepers knew much gossip, she thought.
He surprised her by bringing a flagon of fragrant wine, entreating her to take his best room and food. She accepted, not knowing what to do.
A group of people came, bearing gifts and questions aplenty. “Do you know who I am?” she said, hoping to get some information. They groveled and retreated, babbling apologies.
After a few days of plying the crowds with the question, she had only increased her confusion. She was sent by a goddess to kill an arrogant hero. She was sent by a god, because a hero threatened to take a goddess’s heart. She had nearly killed a reckless youth driving his father’s chariot. There were many stories, for no one spoke the same tale twice. They described her the same, though, always: brown skin, brown hair, brown eyes, burning with inner fire.
She stared into the clear river, watching the flickers of the shadows and light. Proud dispassionate blue eyes stared back at her.
“Do you know who I am?”
Progress Report
All scenes pertaining directly to the friend in Chapter 5 are finished. Date scene for friend in Chapter 4 expanded, thanks in part to the most recent discussion. Narrative bugs fixed and minor edits.
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How about short story of the fallen stars ?
Last week’s short story makes use of relatively obscure titles. Enjoy (hopefully). Any feedback or comments are welcomed and highly appreciated.
Short Story - Virgo
The ripe grapes were heavy on the vine, and the scent of fruits filled the air. A young man sat on the grassy hill, reveling in the harvest. He was slim and pale, with a light voice and an even lighter heart. He laughed a little, raising his eyes from the riches of the valley, the riches of his father.
His heart skipped a beat at the smile of his companion: a man with burgundy curls tumbling over his bronze skin, and a strange, intoxicating drink. He had given his name as Agrios, and within a few hours had woven his way into the good graces of the farmer’s son.
“I thought old Icarius had a daughter,” Agrios said, pouring another cup. His cheeks matched the red liquid. “With a name like Erigone…”
“You have some old news. No one’s called me my father’s daughter since I was half your height.” Erigone took a sip of the liquid, and his head whirled. “Wow.”
“You’re telling me you’ve never tasted wine before?” A trace of amusement there, and why did it sound closer?
“I’ve never even heard of it.” His hands twisted the grass, all warm and prickly beneath him. The grass was beneath him, had to be. “Gods above…”
His companion chuckled. “Oh, they’re not only above.”
Warm fingers plucked out the goblet from his hands. He stifled an exclamation as heat curled around his wrist. Gods, gods, gods. God? God. He couldn’t think straight.
“We should get you to your father.”
“Father…won’t like…see me…like this.”
“He won’t.”
Something warm, propping him up. Hair tickling his nose, the aftertaste of the wine. Step after step after step. One foot in front of the other. Another step. Step. Step. A stumble. Get back up.
Up. The fog cleared from his head. His eyes opened. Agrios held him up, guiding him to a chair. His cheeks burned as he realized where he was.
“Father…” He coughed. The wine still tingled in his mouth. “I’m so sorry, I wasn’t here to greet you—”
His father shushed him, softly. The house looked less rich, less of everything. Agrios seemed to be glowing. Perhaps he was still under the influence.
“I hope you wouldn’t mind my giving a present to your father and his men?” Agrios whispered.
“What sort of present?” All his words seemed to dry in his mouth. No eloquence, just blunt, direct blows. A tinge of jealousy too. “What did you give?”
“Wine.”
This week’s story contains rather graphically described blood and gore. If you’d rather not read that, please do not read the following story.
Short Story - Aries
It was over. The twins were rescued–well, one of them was. Who falls off a getaway vehicle in the middle of a rescue attempt? That girl, apparently. And of course she had to fall into the sea where no one and nothing could save her.
He smothered the thought before it could consume him. The job was done. Done, done, done. The prince had been delivered to the castle, in one piece. It was over.
So why was he so uneasy?
They gave him a berth in a royally-appointed sheep pen. They gave him food, enough to stuff him and feed his family. They gave him a bed, as soft as his own wool.
He glared at the other sheep from his bed. They stared at his golden wool. A few ewes and some rams approached him, asking in low sultry bleats if he was interested in a bit of fun. He avoided them as he avoided butchers, or the plague.
That alone counted for a great deal of his nerves. It didn’t count for all of it, though. The food was good, the place was great. He had tolerated more-than-friendly stares before. He had managed to avoid any unwanted attention for all of his life.
So why did they all stare so much?! The servants stroked his wool relentlessly, and some nearly tore his skin off by pinching. The prince kept staring at him inquiringly. The palace people crowded to look at him. He wasn’t used to this, dammit.
They kept on feeding him until he thought he would burst. They washed and brushed his wool until he gleamed in the night. They shined his horns. They even tended to his hooves. They scrubbed his entire being into spotlessness, although they left his soul alone. It could have used a bit of soap.
The next day, he found himself inside a temple, the prince standing over him. Somewhere in the depths of his brain, he wondered why he wasn’t dressed in ceremonial clothes. He hadn’t even removed the knife from his belt.
And the prince took a step towards him. He raised his knife.
No.
The first cut of the knife. He barely felt it, but blood gushed out of the wound. His voice reverberated off the walls.
I saved you.
The knife continued to cut. Flesh separated from flesh, bone from bone.
I rescued you, you ungrateful–
Cut. Cut. Cut.
–I snatched you from the jaws of death, I did what no one else dared to do–
Blood dripped down the sides of the altar.
STOP STOP STOP
There was no skin. No skin, no flesh. Blood, bone, and fat lay in a pitiful heap on the altar, the butchered corpse of a ram. The prince held up the golden fleece, turning his back on the remains.
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This game was well done however i would really suggest an alternative option to pyralis. I would like to be able to change her thoughts on being a c************. I would love to offer her the chance to be h****. Good job im waiting for a full release!!!
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