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* ClosetShuffle: When Shu and Teuta are trying to download information from a target's bedroom, they are forced to hide in the closet when the target returns back to his room sooner than expected. Shu and Teuta get physically close due to the cramped space with Crow protesting in the background.

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* ClosetShuffle: When Shu and Teuta are trying to download information from a target's bedroom, they are forced to hide in the closet when the target returns back to his room sooner than expected. Shu and Teuta get physically close due to the cramped space with Crow protesting in the background.


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* SomeonesTouchingMyButt: When sneaking around the Georgina's owner's bedroom to find information, Shu and Teuta are forced to hide in the closet when the man unexpectedly returned. Due to the cramped space, Shu apologies and says he has to move his hand because it was getting numb. Teuta then realizes that his hand is on her - where exactly is left ambiguous. Crow, who had been listening in, was horrified.
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** Mozu can act as the Inside Man, finding or manipulating autopsy results for the group's benefit.

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** Mozu can act as the Inside Man, Fixer, finding or manipulating autopsy results for the group's benefit.

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* AddictionDisplacement: In Shu's route, when he's attempting to quit smoking, he switches to having lollipops instead. Teuta remarks how cute he looks with a lollipop.



* IndirectKiss:
** Crow ends up drinking from the same drink as Teuta. While Teuta doesn't notice, Crow becomes flustered because of it.
** Shu steals the spoon from the ice cream bucket Teuta was eating from and later on, Teuta freely offers him the last bite.



* LongList: Shu reveals to Teuta he kept a notebook from of his teacher of a list of hitman and people that commit horrible crimes and Shu has been crossing out names for some time.



* RealMenCook: Mozu is the group's main cook who prepares majority of the meals.

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Mozu is the group's main cook who prepares majority of the meals.meals.
** Helvetica is also able to cook delicious food when the occasion calls for it but Teuta notes that he spends more time making the food look beautiful.

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** Crow chooses a simple but cute swimsuit with shorts.
** Shu suggests a black bikini that highlights Teuta's mature, sexier side.



* CaperCrew: The Fixer group can fall into these roles. Can also double as a FiveManBand

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* CaperCrew: The Fixer group team can fall into these roles. Can also double as a FiveManBand



** Crow is the Hacker and Mission Control who is able to hack into any electronic device and provides backup to the team from afar.

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** Crow is the Hacker and Mission Control who is able to hack into any electronic device and provides backup and support to the team from afar.



* KillTheOnesYouLove: Irina reveals that [[spoiler: she did in fact kill her roommate/friend Lisa]]. When prompted why, Irina admitted she hated that [[spoiler: Lisa was able to escape from their hellish circumstances as immigrated workers for herself but Irina wasn't able to.]]

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* KillTheOnesYouLove: Irina reveals that [[spoiler: she did in fact kill her roommate/friend Lisa]]. When prompted why, Irina admitted she hated that [[spoiler: Lisa was able to escape from their hellish circumstances as immigrated workers for herself but Irina wasn't able to.]]]] She does express genuine regret for her actions however.



* ShipperOnDeck: Valerie in the common route points out to Teuta about how handsome her brother is.

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* ShipperOnDeck: Valerie in the common route points out to Teuta about how handsome her brother is. During the pool party, depending which swimsuit Teuta wears, Valerie would tease whichever love interest that she had phoned for the swimsuit suggestion.


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* StrongFamilyResemblance: Limbo and his sister Valerie have the same dark brown hair, blue eyes and good looks. Even their clothing scheme is familiar, both wearing shades of red and a yellow tie.

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* AffectionateGestureToTheHead: Both Adam and some of the love interests, such as Limbo and Shu, does this to Teuta at least once. In Crow's route, Teuta pats Crow's head, leaving him flustered.

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* AffectionateGestureToTheHead: Both Adam and some of the love interests, such as Limbo and Shu, does this to Teuta at least once.once to convey their affection for her. In Crow's route, Teuta pats Crow's head, leaving him flustered.
* AloneWithThePsycho: Downplayed. When Teuta first starts interviewing Irina Krakowski, a suspected murderer, Teuta was naturally uncomfortable at first, but Irina was nothing but polite and cordial with her. Even after it's revealed [[spoiler: Irina actually did murder her roommate]], Teuta was left alone in a room with Irina but she was not concerned for her safety at all by that point



* AnimalJingoism: PlayedForLaughs that out of the love interests, the cat likes Crow the least and has scratched his face a few times. Meanwhile, Crow is terrified of the cat and easily the most antagonistic with it.
* AnimalMotifs: Teuta is mentioned being similar to the stray cat who follows her around. Teuta herself adores cats and both she and the cat are without a home but are determined to keep living.



* CaperCrew: The Fixer group can fall into these roles. Can also double as a FiveManBand
** Limbo is the Mastermind, who tends to take the lead and typically plans out their jobs.
** Shu is his [[TheLancer Lancer]] and the Muscle who is the most physically active of the group.
** Crow is the Hacker and Mission Control who is able to hack into any electronic device and provides backup to the team from afar.
** Helvetica, especially with his female disguise, is the Distraction and the Conman.
** Mozu can act as the Inside Man, finding or manipulating autopsy results for the group's benefit.
** Teuta is the New Kid and can double as the Searcher as she is good with infiltrating due to her journalist job and finding key information.



* ClosetShuffle: When Shu and Teuta are trying to download information from a target's bedroom, they are forced to hide in the closet when the target returns back to his room sooner than expected.

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* ClosetShuffle: When Shu and Teuta are trying to download information from a target's bedroom, they are forced to hide in the closet when the target returns back to his room sooner than expected. Shu and Teuta get physically close due to the cramped space with Crow protesting in the background.



* FictionalSocialNetwork: Full Circle is a fictional social site that many people can post anything and chat with each other. While noted it's not entirely reliable as a source of information, the group often utilizes it to their advantage, such as livestreaming their confrontation with Ortega and later posting that fashion company Georgina was taking advantage of immigrant workers to spread enough rumors to make a case to help Irina.



* FromRoommatesToRomance: After Teuta's apartment collapses, she ends up living with the love interests in Crow's mansion. At the time, they make it clear that Teuta didn't have much choice as they were initially distrustful of her. It's lampshaded by Valerie who wonders why Teuta hasn't gotten together with one of them yet. It is up to the player which love interest to have a RelationshipUpgrade with.

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* FromRoommatesToRomance: After Teuta's apartment collapses, she ends up living with the love interests in Crow's mansion. At the time, they make it clear that Teuta didn't have much choice as they were initially distrustful of her. It's lampshaded by Valerie who wonders why Teuta hasn't gotten together with one of them yet. It is up to the player which love interest to have a RelationshipUpgrade with.with.
** It's lampshaded by other characters. Crow absently mutters to himself that if he wonders if things may happen between him and Teuta while living together (while on speaker phone so everyone could hear him). Valerie wonders why Teuta hasn't gotten together with one of them yet since she had been living with them for some time.


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* HeKnowsTooMuch: Downplayed but the original reason why Limbo and the others invite Teuta to stay with them after she loses her home wasn't out of kindness but because she knew too much about them and their activities.


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* KillTheOnesYouLove: Irina reveals that [[spoiler: she did in fact kill her roommate/friend Lisa]]. When prompted why, Irina admitted she hated that [[spoiler: Lisa was able to escape from their hellish circumstances as immigrated workers for herself but Irina wasn't able to.]]

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* AffectionateGestureToTheHead: Both Adam and Limbo does this to Teuta at least once. In Crow's route, Teuta pats Crow's head, leaving him flustered.

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* AffectionateGestureToTheHead: Both Adam and some of the love interests, such as Limbo and Shu, does this to Teuta at least once. In Crow's route, Teuta pats Crow's head, leaving him flustered.


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* FromRoommatesToRomance: After Teuta's apartment collapses, she ends up living with the love interests in Crow's mansion. At the time, they make it clear that Teuta didn't have much choice as they were initially distrustful of her. It's lampshaded by Valerie who wonders why Teuta hasn't gotten together with one of them yet. It is up to the player which love interest to have a RelationshipUpgrade with.


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* ShipperOnDeck: Valerie in the common route points out to Teuta about how handsome her brother is.


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* TerriblePickUpLines: When trying to invite Teuta to come live at his place after she lost her home, Crow attempted to sound suave and cool but fell flat.
--> '''Crow''': " I've got an offer for you. Wanna come over to my place, toots?"
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--> '''Hevetica''': "...I think you could find a slightly more eloquent way of inviting a lady to your house."

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* ClosetShuffle: When Shu and Teuta are trying to download information from a target's bedroom, they are forced to hide in the closet when the target returns back to his room sooner than expected.



* LastGirlWins: If choosing Crow's route, he is the last of the love interests to meet Teuta in person.



* PlanningForTheFutureBeforeTheEnd: When Mozu is suspected to be infected by an newly developed virus, he asked the group if something were to happen to him, they would continue looking for his missing sister. Teuta is quick to interrupt and tells Mozu that while she promised she'd help him look for his sister, she would not do it for him because Mozu is the only one who should tell his sister how much he missed her. The others agreed with Teuta and also decline Mozu's request.

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* PlanningForTheFutureBeforeTheEnd: When Mozu is suspected to be infected by an newly developed virus, he asked the group if something were to happen to him, they would continue looking for his missing sister. Teuta is quick to interrupt and tells Mozu that while she promised she'd help him look for his sister, she would not do it for him because Mozu is the only one who should tell his sister how much he missed her.him. The others agreed with Teuta and also decline Mozu's request.


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* SheCleansUpNicely: During the plan to infiltrate the Fashion Week venue, Shu dresses in a nice suit, much to his annoyance. Both Teuta and Helvetica compliments him about it.
* SheIsNotMyGirlfriend: Due to Teuta and Adam's closeness, other characters notice and wonder if they are dating, despite Teuta's attempts to explain they are only childhood friends.


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* WeNeedADistraction: Helvetica in his AttractiveBentGender guise is often used to distract the target while the others carry out the plan.

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* AffectionateGestureToTheHead: Limbo does this to Teuta at least once. In Crow's route, Teuta pats Crow's head, leaving him flustered.

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* AffectionateGestureToTheHead: Both Adam and Limbo does this to Teuta at least once. In Crow's route, Teuta pats Crow's head, leaving him flustered.
* AngerBornOfWorry: Luka and Adam sometimes get frustrated with Teuta who tends to place herself in dangerous situations.
** Luka was all but yelling at Teuta when she heard about Teuta's apartment collapsing and Teuta was not answering her phone (Shu had taken her phone at that time). While hugging Teuta out of relief that she was fine.
** Adam becomes [[TranquilFury quietly furious]] when he hears second-hand that Teuta was potentially in contact with an unknown virus. He calms down a bit once he sees Teuta in-person and realizes she is fine.



* DeadManWriting: Hilda's girlfriend left him audio clips when she realized she was dying of a virus that her company was developing.
--> "If I die, be it now or tomorrow, I'll spend every moment thinking about you."



** [[spoiler: Luka]] is found shot in the police station by a visiting Teuta and expires not too long after. Teuta is quick to travel back in time to save [[spoiler: Luka]].

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** [[spoiler: Luka]] is found shot in the police station by a visiting Teuta and expires not too long after.after in Teuta's arms. Teuta is quick to travel back in time to save [[spoiler: Luka]].



* FirstGirlWins: Mozu is the first love interest that Teuta can meet and if choosing his route, it would make him the First Guy to win.



* VengeanceFeelsEmpty:
** After Eddie shoots Roscoe to avenge his father's death, he soon realizes the extent of his actions when Luka reveals Roscoe died of his injuries and now Eddie would be trialed for murder. The entire time he had a ThousandYardStare and was barely reacting even as Limbo was trying to coach him to say it was in self-defense. It takes Teuta to jump back in time to prevent him from shooting Roscoe in the first place to undo this.
** Hilda worked tirelessly to expose the corrupted pharmaceutical company that [[TheLostLenore his girlfriend]] lost her life to. But after he did so with the help of the group, he admitted he has no idea what to do now. Helvetica encouraged him to continue to live and meet new people. Hilda seemed to take it to heart. [[spoiler: Unfortunately, Hilda wouldn't get a chance to since he was murdered later that night.]]



* YouAreNotAlone: When it appears Mozu was infected by a potentially dangerous bioterrorism, he decides to stay in the morgue to protect anyone else from getting infected. Teuta refuses to leave him alone and later on, the rest of the group join them in the morgue to spend the night until it was confirmed Mozu was not infected.

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* YouAreNotAlone: When it appears Mozu was infected by a potentially dangerous bioterrorism, unknown virus, he decides to stay in the morgue to protect anyone else from getting infected. Teuta refuses to leave him alone and later on, the rest of the group join them in the morgue to spend the night until it was confirmed Mozu was not infected.
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** When trying to save [[spoiler: Luka]] who was found shot and murdered in the police station, Teuta tells them about the spy movie they saw and how [[spoiler: Luka]] already saw it but lied so they and Luka could watch it together, something only Teuta and [[spoiler: Luka]] would know.

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** When trying to save [[spoiler: Luka]] who was found shot and murdered in the police station, Teuta tells them about the a spy movie they saw once and how [[spoiler: Luka]] already saw it but lied so they and Luka Teuta could watch it together, something only Teuta and a detail that a dying [[spoiler: Luka]] would know.reveals to Teuta.

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* BeachEpisode: In Chapter 4, when Valerie and Carmen drop by, they bought swimsuits and managed to get Teuta to wear one too as they relaxed by the pool. Depending on which love interest has the highest value, Teuta's swimsuit can change.

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* BarelyThereSwimwear: The swimsuits that Valerie and Carmen wear are extremely revealing, to the point they hardly conceal anything.
* BeachEpisode: In Chapter 4, when Valerie and Carmen drop by, they bought swimsuits and managed to get Teuta to wear one too a swimsuit as they relaxed by the pool. Depending on which love interest has the highest value, Teuta's swimsuit can change.


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* SomethingOnlyTheyWouldSay: Teuta frequently has to rely on this to convince others to believe her when she time-travels and transports herself into someone else's body.
** What convinced Limbo and Shu that Teuta was telling the truth about going back in time to prevent his murder was when she mentioned the name Navid, someone that only Limbo was familiar with.
** When trying to save [[spoiler: Luka]] who was found shot and murdered in the police station, Teuta tells them about the spy movie they saw and how [[spoiler: Luka]] already saw it but lied so they and Luka could watch it together, something only Teuta and [[spoiler: Luka]] would know.
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* PlanningForTheFutureBeforeTheEnd: When Mozu is suspected to be infected by an newly developed virus, he asked the group if something were to happen to him, they would continue looking for his missing sister. Teuta is quick to interrupt and tells Mozu that while she promised she'd help him look for his sister, she would not do it for him because Mozu is the only one who should tell his sister how much he missed her. The others agreed with Teuta and also decline Mozu's request.
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* ImplausibleHairColor: While most of the cast have normal hair colors, many of them have two shades that could have been dyed or highlighted, such as Teuta's dirty blonde hair with a reddish-orange tinge or Mozu's dark hair with yellow ends. No one comments on Shu's white-grey hair or Carmen's purple hair.


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* MoneyToThrowAway: Justified. When exposing Ortega for his crimes, Limbo deliberately opens a suitcase full of dirty money, sending all the bills flying into the ocean, to Ortega's horror. Limbo later reveals to Teuta that the money was swapped with fake bills, so they could split the real money between themselves.


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* ParrotPetPosition: The stray cat that followed Teuta often ends up sitting on Shu or Mozu's shoulder.

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* BloodFromTheMouth: When Limbo is attacked and killed in the streets in Chapter 1, he starts coughing up blood due to his injuries.

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* BloodFromTheMouth: When Limbo is attacked and killed in the streets in Chapter 1, he starts coughing up blood due to which is a sign of how severe his injuries.injuries are and how he won't survive for much longer.



* ChildhoodFriends: Teuta, Luka and Adam are childhood friends.
* DiedInYourArmsTonight:
** Limbo died in Teuta's arms when he was murdered in the streets, prompting Teuta to go back in time to stop his murder and kickstarting the story.
** [[spoiler: Luka]] is found shot in the police station by a visiting Teuta and expires not too long after. Teuta is quick to travel back in time to save [[spoiler: Luka]].



* InSeriesNickname: Scarecrow's handle name is often shorten to Crow by the others.



* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: There are several points that strongly suggest that Adam (and possibly Luka) has feelings for Teuta. Nevertheless, he's happy when she finds happiness with someone in Limbo's gang. [[spoiler:When Teuta starts connecting the dots as to what happened when her brother died, Adam lies about the circumstances to make himself look worse in order to protect Teuta's image of Zora.]]

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* IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: There are several points that strongly suggest that Adam Adam: Sc (and possibly Luka) has feelings for Teuta. Nevertheless, he's happy when she finds happiness with someone in Limbo's gang. [[spoiler:When Teuta starts connecting the dots as to what happened when her brother died, Adam lies about the circumstances to make himself look worse in order to protect Teuta's image of Zora.]]

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* ApatheticCitizens: When Limbo was attacked in public in Chapter 1, no one but Teuta runs to help him. Even when Teuta looks and calls for someone to help her stop the bleeding, no one moves and she notes how some even take out their phones to video the scene.



* BigBrotherInstinct: Limbo, and Shu to some degree, act this way towards Eddie, a young but troubled boy.

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* BigBrotherInstinct: Limbo, and Shu to some degree, act this way towards looks out for Eddie, a young but troubled boy.boy.
* BigFancyHouse: Crow's house is practically a mansion with multiple rooms where six people can live comfortably.



* BloodFromTheMouth: When Limbo is attacked and killed in the streets in Chapter 1, he starts coughing up blood due to his injuries.



* GetAHoldOfYourselfMan: In Crow's route, after [[spoiler: waking up from a life-threatening situation, Crow reverts to his other personality and mindlessly attacks Teuta and starts strangling he]]. While the others pull Teuta out of harm's way, Mozu slaps Crow at least twice, saying it would be the quickest way to snap him out of it. Sure enough, it works and Crow is completely confused as to what just happened.

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* GetAHoldOfYourselfMan: In Crow's route, after [[spoiler: waking up from a life-threatening situation, Crow reverts to his other personality and mindlessly attacks Teuta and starts strangling he]].her]]. While the others pull Teuta out of harm's way, Mozu slaps Crow at least twice, saying it would be the quickest way to snap him out of it. Sure enough, it works and Crow is completely confused as to what just happened.


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* LyingToProtectYourFeelings: In Crow's route, after [[spoiler: Crow's SplitPersonality attacked and strangled Teuta]], Crow was horrified by his actions but Teuta reassured him that she wasn't scared of him at all. Later, Helvetica talked to her in private and she admited she was actually terrified.


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* SexinessScore: One of the first things Helvetica says to Teuta was to rate her a 63, offending her. Shu comments that Helvetica rarely rates anyone higher than 60. If the player chooses to say that Teuta's first impression of Helvetica is that she felt he was annoying, Helvetica is amused and says Teuta gained a few more points due to her honesty.
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* BigBrotherInstinct: Limbo, and Shu to some degree, act this way towards Eddie, a young but troubled boy.


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* RevengeBeforeReason: Eddie becomes obsessed with killing Roscoe, the man who had murdered his father. When he gets an opportunity to shoot Roscoe, Eddie soon [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone becomes horrified]] when he finds out Roscoe died from his injuries. It takes Teuta jumping back in time and getting help from Shu to stop Eddie.


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* YouAreNotAlone: When it appears Mozu was infected by a potentially dangerous bioterrorism, he decides to stay in the morgue to protect anyone else from getting infected. Teuta refuses to leave him alone and later on, the rest of the group join them in the morgue to spend the night until it was confirmed Mozu was not infected.
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* TheSwearJar: A variation where Scarecrow fines the others if they disrespect or talk ill of him. Naturally, they drop money in advance much to Crow's mortification. Even NiceGirl Teuta couldn't resist adding a dollar bill in as well.
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* BeachEpisode: In Chapter 4, when Valerie and Carmen drop by, they bought swimsuits and managed to get Teuta to wear one too as they relaxed by the pool. Depending on which love interest has the highest value, Teuta's swimsuit can change.


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* RealMenCook: Mozu is the group's main cook who prepares majority of the meals.
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* AffectionateGestureToTheHead: Limbo does this to Teuta at least once. In Crow's route, Teuta pats Crow's head, leaving him flustered.


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* GetAHoldOfYourselfMan: In Crow's route, after [[spoiler: waking up from a life-threatening situation, Crow reverts to his other personality and mindlessly attacks Teuta and starts strangling he]]. While the others pull Teuta out of harm's way, Mozu slaps Crow at least twice, saying it would be the quickest way to snap him out of it. Sure enough, it works and Crow is completely confused as to what just happened.


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* UnderwaterKiss: In Crow's route, when Crow gets trapped underwater and Teuta isn't unable to free him, Teuta makes several trips above the surface to transfer oxygen to him to buy enough time for Shu to call for help.
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* ArtisticLicenseMedicine: Frequently. Particularly notable was [[spoiler: plastic surgery leaving no scars in Helvetica's route]] and [[spoiler:a defibrillator being used to resuscitate Limbo from tetrodotoxin poisoning in his route.]]
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* OpenHeartDentistry: Mozu and Helvetica, who serve as the team's medics, are a coroner and plastic surgeon respectively. It doesn't stop them from [[spoiler:temporarily poisoning Limbo to death.]]
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Bustafellows is an [[RomanceGame otome game]] by the company Extend. It was first released in 2019. It got an English release in July 2021.

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Bustafellows is an [[RomanceGame otome game]] by the company Extend. It was first released in 2019. It got an English release in July 2021. A sequel titled ''BUSTAFELLOWS SEASON 2'' was released in Japan on May 25, 2023.
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* DebatingNames: Upon acquiring a stray cat, Limbo's group throws out several possible names. The cat's name changes depending on which route you end up on.
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* AerithAndBob: We have normal names like Luka, Shu and Adam, and then we have Teuta, Limbo and Helvetica. [[spoiler:Helvetica's name, at least, is an alias, with his real name being Nicola Fitz.]]

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* AerithAndBob: We have normal names like Luka, Shu and Adam, and then we have Teuta, Limbo and Helvetica. [[spoiler:Helvetica's name, at least, is an alias, with his real name being Nicola Fitz.Ritz.]]

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