I think the second option would be the best! As for courage, what will such to or help with? Perhaps getting the guts to question the mafia boss more? Or perhaps it could unlock other options to do to escape from preds before they eat Melo as he learns more methods of staying hidden, pushing away from large preds, and resisting their temptations despite having high lust? It would turn unavoidable lust outcomes into skill-based qte events like with resisting cumming in the naga unbirth event!