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Oh my goodness, thank you so much!! Your encouragement and kind words really mean a lot to me. 😊✨ I appreciate you taking a leap to step into this flowery world! 👏🏾💐

Trust me, I understand ALL too well how disappointing it is when an otome is stingy with the romance… I mean, come on,  that’s the reason we’re here in the first place! 

On my end, I put in quite a bit of effort to keep a balance between Rosea’s Bell Maiden life and her love life. I did my best to highlight both with care. 💖

Thank you for taking the time to stop by. This was very motivating. 💐

Take care! ✨

Oh my goodness! I don’t even know where to start. I could write a whole novel here. XD It’s honestly very healing to speak with other Black women in the Otome space who feel affected by the issues we’ve discussed.

I love Otomes to bits, but it’s clear that they don’t love girlies like us very much in return. It’s a sad/disappointing reality that you’re constantly reminded of whenever you’re playing. And for better immersion, you may find yourself having to employ tactics like the ones you’ve mentioned- such as mentally rewriting hair texture descriptions and whatnot.  It’s truly not a very inclusive space.

So yeah, as for myself, I’ve decided to roll up my sleeves and try to change that with an Otome of my own that will finally give soft Black girls some love. It’s far from perfect, and it will be quite some time before it’s completed, but I think these efforts matter. It’s already proven to be such an wonderful experience since I’ve been able to meet other Black women who lament these issues, but have said they feel seen because of Rosea. That truly warms my heart. 💐💐💐

Anyways, please know that your feedback and support means a great deal to me. Sometimes it feels like I’m always yelling into the void, so it’s nice to hear from folks who’ve found some value in this work. The feedback helps me improve and sparks ⚡️ ideas as well. I was at one point considering adding a scene where someone touches Rosea’s hair without permission. I think that’s important commentary. One step at a time!✨

Wow! I’ve rambled on for waaaaay too long! O.O Sorry about that. XD

Please feel free to  let me know what you thought about the other Flower boy’s routes once you’ve finished them! (Don’t worry, I won’t tell Dianthus. He’ll clearly your number one, haha!)

Have a great rest of your day! 💐

I just have to say, this brought tears to my eyes... I truly appreciate your appreciation for this project, and that you recognize love and care I've poured into every last drop. Your support means a lot to me. Thank you so much.

That said, I'm SO happy you've enjoyed your time in the adventure so far! I hope Dianthus has taken good care of you. <3 He's been such a mystery, even to myself. But I'm also glad you're enjoying your time with the other flower boys as well! n_n As for Zinnia, I know he's a bit rough around the edges, but be patient with him. The man's been through a lot, and it will take a lot of time and care to break through his thorny surface. Don't give up on the fussy general! (I'm currently in the process of writing his full route, alongside Clem's.)

You mentioned a great point about Rosea in terms of describing her. Look, I'm a Black woman, and I know how alienating it is to never read about our features being mentioned in this type of media. It breaks your immersion, and can also make you feel that our features have less value. They don't. They're beautiful. And I made a point to highlight Rosea's skin color and hair in the text. And not only that, but other small little details like the bonnet. It may feel trivial, but I personally feel that those kinds of details matter, as it's part of our experience. 

Anyways, I've rambled on for FAR too long. XD Once again, thank you for your support and genuine interest in this twisted world of flowers. This kind of feedback is very encouraging and motivating. I'll keep doing my best!!~

Oh my GOODNESS! Reading this put such a smile on my face! Thank you! n_n

I appreciate the compliments on Rosea's design. A lot of thought went into every element: from her hairstyle, to her colors scheme for her dress to compliment her features, etc. I wanted her to look like an elegant princess, but not overdo it with too many bells and whistles! Also, don't worry! You'll definitely learn more of Rosea's past as the story goes on. And the flower boys will help her move forward towards the future.~

Aww! I just love your reaction for Clem, it's so sweet! >.< Trust me, he appreciate your kindness. Poppy too! 

She's actually a tribute to my deceased budgie friends. She keeps their spirits alive and shares their fun personalities. 

Also, it's great that you're willing to explore the Faith side at least a little. I know it can be hard to endure because of the cruelty, but change within Kaffir IS possible. This will be explored down the line.

For now though, go let Glady bake you some tasty treats! :D ~ (And you mentioned a hug CG. That's such an ADORABLE idea! I think I'll that!)

Oh yes, trust me I understand! Hyacinth has A LOT of issues he needs to sort through to grow as a person. 

It's painful to write honestly, but as we know, there are folks who hold unreasonably hateful views on others, and it affects the lives of those targeted groups in a negative way. 

I wanted to explore and emphasize this through Hyacinth. The hatred at the top trickles down into the general public. But hopefully one day, Kaffirans will have the courage to challenge their outlook of the world.

Ahhh! Sorry for going on for so long. XD These topics are just very important to me, so I take the time to write about them in a meaningful way in my story.

Anyway, thank you for your playing and giving me your feedback! n_n It's very helpful and so much appreciated!~

Oh wow, this was such a nice surprise! Thank you so much!~
I’m really happy you’re enjoying the adventure so far! n_n 💐

As for the clingy Apostle…

Initially, he was one of the love interests too. But I decided to bench him for practicality’s sake, and for the structure of the gameplay. 

He was always obsessed with Rosea, but as time went on, he became WAY more unhinged. I guess he figured out he didn’t have a chance with her anymore and went crazy. XD Super fun to write!

Thanks again. Take care!~

Oh my goodness, this made my day!! Thank you, I appreciate it! n_n 

Don’t worry, take all the time you need to play! Life keeps us wrapped up and SUPER busy. It gets really tiring. T.T But try not to overdo it. Find time for proper rest, and to sit with your thoughts in peace. 🧘🏾‍♀️

Fluffy little Gladiolus isn’t going anywhere. He’ll be waiting for you when you’re ready!~ 💐

I understand. I don’t think that’s too “woke” of an opinion.

However, don’t write off Clem as nothing more than a dirty thief. There’s far more to him than meets the eye.

Ah! Thank you so much, I really appreciate it! n_n

I hope you enjoy your adventures with the flower boys! 💐

Thank you so much! I’m happy you enjoyed playing. n_n

Hello, Naja! I don’t want to keep nagging you with messages, however I really wanted to thank you for all of your kindness and support for my otome. I never expected anything like this to happen, and I’ve been able to see that other Black otome fans feel just a tad less alienated. 

I’ve seen that you’ve written an article for BMB as well, and wow… You were 100% real in your commentary and I respect that. It’s time for a change in this space, there are no excuses.

You’ve also mentioned that Otomes with Black heroines get less support in the community overall, and yes, I’ve seen this play out unfortunately. This is part of a bigger issue, and it’s truly disappointing. Humanity, let’s level up just a LITTLE bit, shall we?

That said, it truly means so much to me to hear how you can see yourself in Rosea, not just looks wise, but personally wise as well. Soft Black girls exist because, you know, we’re human. And while I was writing Rosea, I was thinking about how her personality type is looked down upon in the otome space. (Even though I prefer it over fighty girl bosses.) It’s overdone, but only for the non Black heroines. A black girl is NEVER allowed to be portrayed in that sweet, soft way.

I’ve rambled on for far too long, but it’s been such a pleasure working with you. It’s been such a validating experience, and I feel a lot less alienated. I will continue to pour all of my love and care in BMB so all the soft Black girlies can continue thier twisted flowery adventure!! 👏🏾💐💐💐

Oh! And I forgot to mention this last time, but you’re doing great on Dianthus’ route so far! I don’t want to give too much away, but just sayin’… The boy has quite the sweet tooth food wise!~

Edited to include a review:

I’ve finally gotten a bit of time to play, and I just want to say this is such an adorable and sweet rpg/Otome hybrid. I really like Otomes that allow you to freely spend time with the love interests. I spent most of the time just wondering around the town with Secta making up my own conversation scenarios! 

The art direction is so cute! I had a smile on  my face the whole time. And I LOVE the flower themes and the designs of the cast. The story seems interesting too. More of this please! 👏🏾💐 

That said, I do wish you were able to rename Celestine should you wish to. But this nitpick doesn’t take away from the overall quality of the game. The love and care put into this project shines through. Down to the smaller details, like Celestine’s fencer battle stance.

Anyway, I gonna wrap it up here. In conclusion, this is absolutely adorable and I’m looking forward to seeing more! Keep doin’ ya’ll’s thing! ✨✨✨

Hello, June! I hope your day is going well. 🌸

Apologies for writing this message here, but it was the only way I could contact you. I just wanted to thank you for all the support that you’ve given to my flowery little otome. 💐 It truly means a lot to me, and it’s been such a treat discovering other lovely romance games with Black heroines. Though, they are few and far in between unfortunately.

That said, I absolutely ADORE the style of your game, (so cute! Aghhh! >.<) and hopefully I will have enough time to play it for myself at some point. 

Seriously, you keep doing what you do! We need this representation.

Thanks again, and take care!~

Thank you so much for exploring this twisted world of flowers. 💐 I really appreciate it! n_n I enjoyed watching your stream too. What a great time! 

Gameplay wise, you’ve barely scratched the surface! It’s quite a lengthy prologue, which also includes different variations depending on the LI you end up with. There are other fun little details too, such as the favorite foods. If you picked the same food your LI likes, you’ll have a special conversation together about it later on.

That said, I’m truly happy it brought a smile to your day and I appreciate your feedback.

Have a great day!~