| 1 | This page is for tropes related to characters appearing in ''VisualNovel/LamentoBeyondTheVoid''. |
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| 4 | [[foldercontrol]] |
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| 6 | !!Main Characters |
| 7 | |
| 8 | [[folder:Konoe]] |
| 9 | !!! '''Voiced by''': Kazutoshi Hatano\ |
| 10 | '''Played by''': Yoh Maejima |
| 11 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lamento_konoe_1.png]] |
| 12 | \ |
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| 14 | The protagonist of the story. A cat from the village of Karou, whose inhabitants have resorted to cannibalism to survive, he sets out to Ransen when he is afflicted with a curse spoken of since ancient times, hoping to free himself of it. |
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| 16 | * AllOfTheOtherReindeer: He's an outcast in his village purely due to the fact that he's an orphan. |
| 17 | * AnArmAndALeg: [[spoiler: In Asato's ending, Konoe severs his right arm as it's already been rendered useless from Asato nearly tearing it off]]. |
| 18 | * TheAntiNihilist: Konoe isn't too naïve to believe idealism is the solution to everything, or conflicts can be settled without causing bloodshed, or all stories end on a happy note. He's aware of the harshness of reality, but he points out that even if some things seem hopeless, he would rather fight and try to make a change than sit back and do nothing about it, and believes that even negative emotions can be used to give someone the will to live and move forward. |
| 19 | * BadassInDistress: Downplayed. While not as skilled as any of his possible love interests, Konoe is still a capable fighter. But his empathy often gets in the way during a battle since he unconsciously picks up on his opponent's emotions, which physically drains him and leaves him defenseless. |
| 20 | * TheBard[=/=]WhiteMage: As a Sanga, Konoe's abilities allow him to function like both; as his songs provide magical defense, strengthen his Touga's attacks, or allow his chosen Touga to move at greater speeds. |
| 21 | * BerserkButton: |
| 22 | ** Don’t ever mock his orphanhood. |
| 23 | ** On a lighter note, don't mention his tail or how crooked it is. |
| 24 | ** He's also rather sensitive about his height. |
| 25 | * CannotSpitItOut: A {{Tsundere}}-version of this trope happens in Bardo's route; when Bardo asks Konoe if he hates him, Konoe says he does because he can't bring himself to tell the truth, which is the exact opposite. |
| 26 | * CloudcuckoolandersMinder: To Asato. |
| 27 | * CosmicPlaything: For some reason, the world seems intent on making Konoe suffer from misfortune after misfortune. [[spoiler: This is because Leaks is toying with him from a distance]]. |
| 28 | * CountryMouse: Due to living in a small village his entire life, he knows little about what is otherwise common knowledge in large cities like Ransen. WordOfGod even added that one of his insecurities is his status as this. |
| 29 | * CreepyMonotone: [[spoiler: When he's temporarily possessed by Leaks, Konoe speaks in this manner, complete with a slower cadence in his speech]]. |
| 30 | * DeadpanSnarker: He's occasionally snippy, and even more so in his broodier moments. |
| 31 | * DeceasedParentsAreTheBest: It's made clear by the beginning of the story that both of his parents are dead. |
| 32 | * TheDeterminator: No matter what happens, he never gives up. |
| 33 | * DontYouDarePityMe: In a short story that takes place after Asato's route, Konoe displays this trope when he notices that Asato is trying to keep him from doing too much work, since [[spoiler: he only has one arm left]]. This isn't because he doesn't want to be coddled; he wants Asato to accept everything that happened between them. |
| 34 | * DisappearedDad: As stated above, he never met his father, as he died before he was born. He only knows what his mother told him.[[spoiler:As it turns out, even as a ghost, his father has always been watching over him]]. |
| 35 | * TheEmpath: He can feel the emotions of those around him, although he can't control this ability and it often comes into play at the worst moments. It may seem like a harmless power at first, but it's actually doing him more bad than good, [[spoiler: and is what will eventually kill him in the future]]. |
| 36 | * FragileSpeedster: In terms of raw strength and skill, he has a long way to go; but he's quick and good at making counterattacks. |
| 37 | * GoodIsNotSoft: While he can be bitter at times, he'll always do what he can to help those he cares for, and often feels sympathy for the plight of others. That being said, he won't hold back against those who he knows are the bad guys, and the unrepentant type at that. |
| 38 | * HairOfGoldHeartOfGold: Despite preferring to keep to himself, he's the most heroic character among the main cast. |
| 39 | * HeroicBSOD: |
| 40 | ** He briefly loses it when [[spoiler: Leaks' curse came back on him again]]. |
| 41 | ** He lapses into another one when [[spoiler: he returns to Karou and sees that it was consumed by both the Void and the Sickness]]. |
| 42 | ** Konoe falls into a third one after [[spoiler: discovering that he's a vessel for Leaks' emotions]], and nearly gets killed because of it. |
| 43 | * HeroicSelfDeprecation: If the narration of the game is anything to go by, Konoe does this often. |
| 44 | * TheIllegible: Played with. Konoe knows that he isn't good at writing, and even Bardo admits that his penmanship is terrible, but at the very least readable. |
| 45 | * InformedAbility: [[spoiler: In the final battle, Leaks stated that as his vessel, Konoe also has the same powers as him -- though there's no scene where Konoe uses magic that doesn't involve his Sanga abilities]]. |
| 46 | * InTheHood: Konoe dons a hooded cloak to hide his ears and tail after they turned black, knowing that he'd attract trouble otherwise. There are times when the hood comes off, and there are other times when it doesn't even though it normally should have. |
| 47 | * LikeFatherLikeSon: [[spoiler: Konoe's abilities as a Sanga were inherited from his father. And though Konoe physically resembles Leaks due to the influence of being his vessel, he and his father share the same fur color (white and light brown).]] |
| 48 | * LockedIntoStrangeness: His ears and tail turn black when he receives Leaks' curse. |
| 49 | * MagicMusic: As a Sanga, he's capable of creating these. |
| 50 | * MartialPacifist: He won't hesitate to kill if he has no other choice, but he prefers not to if it can be avoided. |
| 51 | * MyInstinctsAreShowing: Whenever he sees a fuzzy plant, fluffy stuffs, or a mouse, he immediately gets the urge to pounce on it, much like a real cat would. However, he hasn't exactly learned self-restraint, which leads to some hilariously humiliating moments. |
| 52 | * NoSenseOfDirection: Despite having heightened senses and being a ''cat''. He's all too aware of the irony of the situation and gets upset when others find out about it. |
| 53 | * OnlySaneMan: Between Rai and Asato, he's the only one who knows that bickering among each other is pointless, and gets irritated by their antics. |
| 54 | * PowerIncontinence: Konoe's empathy more often than not hinders him rather than helps him, as he feels the emotions around him so strongly that he's frequently immobilized during dangerous situations. |
| 55 | * SexSlave: He becomes this in [[spoiler: Verg and Razel's]] bad endings. |
| 56 | * SingingVoiceDissonance: Though he's male, when he sings as a Sanga, he seems to be singing in a woman's voice. |
| 57 | * SinisterScimitar: Inverted. He's the main protagonist, and his sword highly resembles a scimitar. |
| 58 | * StrongerThanTheyLook: At first glance, he appears to have a lean physique, but some [=CGs=] show that he's actually quite fit. Not to mention, he's also good with a sword, even if he's overshadowed by the likes of Rai and Asato. |
| 59 | * SwordAndSorcerer: The Sorcerer to the Sword of either Rai, Asato, or Bardo. |
| 60 | * SympathyForTheDevil: |
| 61 | ** Early in the game, a Ribika attacks him, but when he sees that said Ribika is suffering from the Sickness, he immediately takes him to the village healer. |
| 62 | ** While Firi may be Leaks' Sanga, Konoe feels completely sorry for him [[spoiler: when Leaks drains his life to enhance his power]]. |
| 63 | * TooSpicyForYogSothoth: The reason why [[spoiler: the devils change their minds about eating Konoe by the end of the game, once they find out that he is Leaks' vessel and has merged with Leaks after the latter's death. Although Verg stated that they also don't like Leaks for stealing their powers to the point that they don't want to eat anything of him]]. |
| 64 | * TouchTelepathy: If he touches another object, he can see the events that had transpired around it. |
| 65 | * TrademarkFavoriteFood: Kuims.[[note]]A small, round, reddish-pink fruit of sweet-sour taste that has the size of a plum.[[/note]] |
| 66 | * TryingNotToCry: After [[spoiler: seeing what had become of Karou]], he tries to hold it together but ultimately fails, and his chosen love interest helps comfort him. |
| 67 | * {{Tsundere}}: Konoe is definitely one (albeit not as much as Rai), though this side of him only comes out in full force in Bardo's route. |
| 68 | * {{Uke}}: He bottoms in each of the sex scenes. |
| 69 | * VocalEvolution: His voice sounds a lot softer in the recent nitro+[=CHiRAL=] installments. |
| 70 | * WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: He isn't fond of fire, and would rather use a guiding leaf than lamps and torches. [[spoiler: This is possibly due to him being Leaks' vessel, and one of Leaks' [[BurnTheWitch worst memories involved fire]]]]. |
| 71 | * WiseBeyondTheirYears: Despite being somewhat young, a bit naive, and often susceptible to fits of anger, he shows a lot more emotional maturity and fortitude than what would normally be expected from someone his age. Even Bardo lampshades this. |
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| 73 | |
| 74 | [[folder:Rai]] |
| 75 | !!! '''Voiced by''': Creator/ToshiyukiMorikawa\ |
| 76 | '''Played by''': Sho Kato |
| 77 | [[quoteright:280:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lamento_rai_9.png]] |
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| 79 | |
| 80 | A white cat from Setsura, a village known for their breed of large cats. A bounty hunter who fights alone, he first encounters Konoe after saving him from a group of bandits, and has become acquainted with him since their second meeting. |
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| 82 | * AbusiveParents: [[spoiler: Rai's father would beat him up while his mother showed no affection. It turns out they did this because they believed it was the best method to raise him and that they truly did love him. Rai ''did'' grow up to become a strong fighter and a good guy, though it was most likely because of Bardo]]. |
| 83 | * AcheyScars: His right eye, [[spoiler: which he lost to a demon]], starts to feel painful whenever [[spoiler: he suffers from dreams that involve his bloodlust or when said bloodlust starts acting out of control]]. |
| 84 | * AngerBornOfWorry: Rai isn't happy with Konoe when he [[spoiler: overexerts himself from fighting Firi's minions]], admonishing him and repeatedly calling him an idiot. |
| 85 | * AnimalMotifs: WordOfGod confirmed that he's specifically based on a snow leopard, although he lacks the spots normally seen on them. |
| 86 | * BerserkButton: Anything involving either demons or devils pisses him off, even though he doesn't outwardly show it. |
| 87 | * BigDamnHeroes: In Bardo's route, where he appears in the nick of time right as [[spoiler: Bardo was about to be obliterated by Leaks' magic]]. |
| 88 | * BloodKnight: [[spoiler: Though Rai hates this side of him]]. |
| 89 | * BrokenPedestal: [[spoiler: He looked up to Bardo a lot when he was a child, though things went completely downhill when he caught Bardo in the middle of making a DealWithTheDevil, and has harbored a hatred for him since then. Though if either of their routes are taken, they eventually reconcile]]. |
| 90 | * BrutalHonesty: He always speaks his mind, whether he means well or not. |
| 91 | * CatchPhrase: Rai likes calling others "baka neko" which means "stupid cat" or "idiot cat", though it could be a play on the word "bakeneko" which means "monster/ghost/spirit cat". |
| 92 | * ChildHater: Downplayed. He doesn't say anything about hating children, but a track in the drama CD shows that he's not good at dealing with them. ''At all.'' |
| 93 | * CutenessProximity: He's a victim of this. Konoe can't help but note how fluffy his tail is, and even children take notice and wish to play with it. |
| 94 | * DeathSeeker: [[spoiler: Possibly, since in his bad ending, where he succeeds Froud as the Devil of Joy, the first thing he does is approach Konoe and remind him that he has yet to fulfill his promise: that Konoe would kill him if he can no longer contain his bloodthirst]]. |
| 95 | * DefrostingIceKing: In his route, where he opens up more and more to Konoe after falling in love with him. |
| 96 | * DrivenToMadness: In [[spoiler: Froud's bad ending]]. |
| 97 | * DualWielding: He fights with a sword and a dagger. |
| 98 | * {{Expy}}: Remove the eyepatch and the cat ears, and you'll see that he has a passing resemblance to [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII Sephiroth]] -- which is actually quite fitting, since he and Sephiroth share the same voice actor. There's also the fact that both characters are very good with a sword. |
| 99 | * EyepatchOfPower: Rai wears an eyepatch over his right eye, and is an extremely strong mercenary. |
| 100 | * EyeScream: [[spoiler: Rai injured the eyes of a demon in the past. The demon also gouged his right eye, leading to him wearing an eyepatch. Then in his bad ending, Froud gouges out his remaining eye while transferring his powers to him]]. |
| 101 | * HiddenDepths: In one of the short stories, Rai is revealed to be a good cook. |
| 102 | * HiddenHeartOfGold: [[spoiler: In his route, he secretly replaces the room's lamp with a guiding leaf because of Konoe's fear of fire. Also when he and Konoe visit a prostitute to get some information out of her, he pays her more than the amount he promised her]]. |
| 103 | * IAmAMonster: [[spoiler: In his route, he confesses to Konoe that he sees himself as one due to his bloodlust]]. |
| 104 | * IcyBlueEyes: Or ''eye'', to be specific. |
| 105 | * IfItsYouItsOkay: In his route, he confesses to Konoe that [[spoiler: he doesn't want anyone but him as his Sanga]], otherwise it's meaningless. |
| 106 | * InsultOfEndearment: Rai's nickname of "stupid cat" to Konoe eventually becomes this in his route. |
| 107 | * JerkWithAHeartOfGold: At first glance, he appears to be patronizing and downright unpleasant, and while often harsh, he isn't a full-blown asshole and he does have his moments of kindness. |
| 108 | * LightningBruiser: He's fast, skilled, and can both endure and deliver a lot of damage, making him a highly dangerous swordsman. In Bardo's drama CD, some of the newer mercenaries even get frustrated since almost all the bounties go to him. |
| 109 | * LongHairedPrettyBoy: While all of the main cast have long hair, he's the most notable example since his hair reaches down to his lower back. |
| 110 | * LoveAtFirstPunch: Played with, and only if his route is taken. They first met by chance when Rai unwittingly saved Konoe from bandits, but their first ''official'' meeting is when Rai ambushes him and challenges him to a duel. |
| 111 | * MirrorCharacter: |
| 112 | ** With Asato. Even though they're practically the yin to each other's yang, [[spoiler: they both harbor a monstrous darkness that continuously threatens to consume them, which gets exacerbated if either of them is Konoe's love interest]]. |
| 113 | ** With Bardo. They have an estranged relationship and see themselves as completely different from the other, and view each other as dangerous and not to be trusted, though that is exactly why they have a lot more in common than they like to believe. |
| 114 | * MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Rai has this reaction whenever [[spoiler: he recovers from his bloodlust, and sees the carnage that he caused]]. This shows particularly whenever he [[spoiler: attacks Konoe]]. |
| 115 | * NotSoStoic: In the drama CD covering events that take place after his ending, since there are a lot of scenes where he breaks his composure and outright shouts or yells, compared to the visual novel, where he doesn't raise his voice even at his most unhinged (with [[spoiler: Froud's bad ending]] being the only exception). |
| 116 | * OffscreenMomentOfAwesome: If his route isn't taken, it's heavily hinted at -- particularly in Bardo's route -- that [[spoiler: he still manages to defeat Froud ''and'' keep his insanity in check]]. |
| 117 | * PetTheDog: |
| 118 | ** When Konoe [[spoiler: breaks down after seeing what became of his village]], Rai silently consoles Konoe, giving him the space and time he needs to let out his grief. |
| 119 | ** Despite being nothing but hostile towards Bardo, when [[spoiler: Bardo reveals that he also received Konoe's curse]], Rai tells him in a tone devoid of hatred or spite to not make the same mistake twice, as if he's (in his own way) gently pleading with him. |
| 120 | * PhysicalScarsPsychologicalScars: His missing eye and the reason behind it plays a vital role in his personal storyline. |
| 121 | * PlaguedByNightmares: He suffers from them very often, particularly [[spoiler: from nightmares about his bloodlust]]. |
| 122 | * RedOniBlueOni: The Blue to Asato's Red. |
| 123 | * TheResenter: He '''really''' hates Bardo, to the point that he won't look at him in the eye, talk to him (unless he really has to), or even eat any of the food he makes. [[spoiler: This is because in the past, he caught Bardo in the act of making a DealWithTheDevil, which he finds extremely unforgivable]]. |
| 124 | * SelfMadeOrphan: [[spoiler: Subverted. At first, it seemed like he killed his own parents, but the truth is that his parents were killed by bandits, and he was spared since he was a child at the time. But when he saw his parents' corpses, he couldn't grieve and only reveled in the bloodshed]]. |
| 125 | * SlasherSmile: [[spoiler: He sports a terrifying one whenever he's in a state of bloodlust]]. Sometimes it's accompanied with [[LaughingMad creepy laughter]]. |
| 126 | * TheStoic: He rarely shows any emotion besides the usual apathy, condescension or hostility. |
| 127 | * SugarAndIcePersonality: Ice by default, but in his route Konoe soon comes to see the side with sugar. |
| 128 | * ThrowingYourSwordAlwaysWorks: He uses his dagger in this manner a few times. |
| 129 | * {{Tsundere}}: Rai constantly insults everyone and seems to be angry all the time, but that doesn't mean that he hates everyone. |
| 130 | * UsedToBeASweetKid: Though Konoe finds that hard to believe. |
| 131 | * VitriolicBestBuds: While the "best buds" part can be a bit of a stretch, he and Asato become this in Bardo's good ending. The vitriolic part is still there, but they've clearly gotten along enough to hunt monsters together; and that's saying something considering that they almost violently butt heads often before. |
| 132 | * WeaksauceWeakness: His tongue is very sensitive to high temperatures, meaning he can't eat hot food. |
| 133 | * WhenHeSmiles: When Rai is not scowling or smirking, his genuine smiles are a sight for sore eyes. |
| 134 | * WhiteHairBlackHeart: Only when [[spoiler: he's possessed by his bloodlust]]. |
| 135 | * YouCalledMeXItMustBeSerious: Konoe (and the player) immediately knows that something big is up whenever Rai calls Konoe by his name and not by the usual nickname of "stupid cat". |
| 136 | [[/folder]] |
| 137 | |
| 138 | [[folder:Asato]] |
| 139 | !!! '''Voiced by''': Creator/WataruHatano [[note]] Credited as Kaze Haruno [[/note]]\ |
| 140 | '''Played by''': Yuusei Hiraga |
| 141 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lamento_asato_1.png]] |
| 142 | \ |
| 143 | |
| 144 | A cat from the village of Kira, which infamous for its isolation from the rest of Sisa; although he himself is shunned by the other villagers. He starts accompanying Konoe after being exiled from Kira. |
| 145 | ---- |
| 146 | * AllLoveIsUnrequited: It's hinted at in a few scenes that [[spoiler: Asato develops romantic feelings for Konoe whether the player takes his route or not. Therefore he becomes a HopelessSuitor if Konoe ends up with either Bardo or Rai]]. |
| 147 | * AllOfTheOtherReindeer: He's shunned by the other Kiran cats because [[spoiler: he is half-Meigi, and Kira has been at war with the Meigi clan for a long time]]. |
| 148 | * AnimalMotifs: Given his black ears and tail, Asato strongly resembles a black cat, which is normally affiliated with bad luck and is hence avoided or feared by the public -- much like how Asato is treated in Kira. |
| 149 | * BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: His loyalty and devotion to Konoe stems from the fact that Konoe is the first to treat him with any kindness, in contrast with the other Kiran cats. |
| 150 | * BerserkButton: |
| 151 | ** Any threat to Konoe is this to him; even simply insulting Konoe can incur his wrath. |
| 152 | ** [[spoiler: Call him a "demon child" or anywhere along the lines]], and you'll soon regret it. |
| 153 | ** On the lighter side, everything about Rai is one giant BerserkButton to him. |
| 154 | * BewareTheNiceOnes[=/=]BewareTheQuietOnes: He’s timid, selfless, and has almost zero social skills, but he's vicious and merciless when provoked and is a powerful fighter. |
| 155 | * {{BFS}}: His weapon's almost as tall as him, and he always wields it with both hands. |
| 156 | * BlackAndWhiteMorality: He's a bit more benevolent than most examples, but regardless; to him, you’re either an ally or an enemy. If you’re an enemy, you’re to be killed at all costs. |
| 157 | * BlueIsHeroic: His color motif is blue, and he's one of the kinder characters in the game. Just don't piss him off. |
| 158 | * BrutalHonesty: Due to having NoSocialSkills, he always speaks what he honestly thinks or feels, though he's much nicer with his words. Konoe gets flustered sometimes by his frankness. |
| 159 | * CatchPhrase: Whenever he's angered or offended, Asato almost always responds with "I'll kill you". |
| 160 | * CategoryTraitor: The cats of Kira keep to themselves and are hostile to any outsiders, but Asato himself isn't exactly popular with them in the first place. While he's aware of this, he doesn't resent any of them, though he's not naive enough to try and defend or befriend any of them. He does eventually turn on his clan when [[spoiler: he can't bring himself to follow the elder's orders and kill Konoe]]. |
| 161 | * CharacterTic: |
| 162 | ** He tends to sharpen his claws against a tree whenever he gets flustered or agitated. |
| 163 | ** He also seems to like hanging upside down, either from the roof or from a tree. |
| 164 | * {{Cloudcuckoolander}}: Justified in that while Asato is far from an airhead, his life of isolation in Kira caused him to know very little about the outside world. |
| 165 | * CooldownHug: Gives Konoe one after the latter's breakdown from [[spoiler: seeing what remains of the now-lifeless Karou]]. |
| 166 | * CoveredWithScars: [[spoiler: He has several scars on his back, which is caused by his mistreatment from the other Kiran cats]]. |
| 167 | * DemotedToExtra: Despite playing a large role in the common route, he only seldom appears when the player takes someone else's route. The same case can be said for Rai, though at least he retains some prominence in Bardo's route. |
| 168 | * DisappearedDad: He never knew his father, and consequently resents him for abandoning both his mother and himself. [[spoiler: The truth is much more complicated, however]]. |
| 169 | * EarnYourHappyEnding: In his route, [[spoiler: he makes peace with the villagers of Kira and is finally accepted by them, and decides to learn more about the world by traveling around. The same thing happens in the other routes, which can serve as a consolation for him suffering from unrequited feelings for Konoe]]. |
| 170 | * EndearinglyDorky: Asato has a very awkward and innocent personality; even Konoe often compares him to a child. |
| 171 | * EnemyWithin: Due to [[spoiler: the genes of his Meigi father being mixed with those of a non-Meigi, Asato harbours a powerful darkness within him that occasionally takes control and leaves him with no memory of what just transpired]]. His closeness with Konoe acts as a catalyst to its evolving power, to the point where [[spoiler: he transforms into a horrible beast]]. |
| 172 | * HalfBreedDiscrimination: [[spoiler: He's a pariah in Kira due to being of mixed blood, particularly because he is half-Meigi. The discrimination is one part due to the clan war between Kira and Meigi, and another part due to the fact that children with Meigi blood always end up being born as demonic spawn or inhabitants of dark magic]]. |
| 173 | * HiddenDepths |
| 174 | ** He can be clueless to a lot of things, but every now and then he has his moments of showing great insight. |
| 175 | ** He's more perceptive than he looks, since if his route isn't taken, he immediately figures out that [[spoiler: Konoe's curse has spread over to Rai[=/=]Bardo because he's in love with either of them]]. |
| 176 | ** He's quite adept in sewing, which Konoe observed when he patched up one of Konoe's gauntlets. |
| 177 | * IcyBlueEyes[=/=]InnocentBlueEyes: His eyes are the latter by default, but they become the former whenever he's fighting. |
| 178 | * IWantMyBelovedToBeHappy: [[spoiler: Asato is heartbroken when he realizes that Konoe is in love with either Rai or Bardo in their respective routes (even before Konoe realizes it himself). But he doesn't make it an issue, telling Konoe that he's fine with it as long as Konoe is sure of his feelings]]. |
| 179 | * LackOfEmpathy: A non-villainous example. Due to his aforementioned BlackAndWhiteMorality, he has zero qualms about taking a life and doesn't tend to think of a less bloody alternative, since he doesn't understand what's so distressing about killing his enemies. |
| 180 | * MirrorCharacter: With Rai. Even though they're practically the yin to each other's yang, [[spoiler: they both harbor a monstrous darkness that continuously threatens to consume them, which gets exacerbated if either of them is Konoe's love interest]]. |
| 181 | * [[MyCountryRightOrWrong My Village, Right or Wrong]]: [[spoiler: When he was ordered to kill Konoe, while clearly reluctant, Asato initially followed said order because he was taught that the elder’s words are absolute. Konoe soon talks him out of this mindset]]. |
| 182 | * NoSocialSkills: Due to being an outcast in his village, Asato can be very naive and childish. He speaks awkwardly for the most part and doesn't know how to react to kindness. |
| 183 | * PointlessBandAid: For some reason, he has bandages around his neck and his right arm. Though the bandages eventually become necessary in his route [[spoiler: when Konoe's curse spreads onto him, causing one of the marks to appear on his neck, which he then needs to hide]]. |
| 184 | * RedOniBlueOni: [[BlueIsHeroic Ironically]], he's the Red to Rai's Blue. |
| 185 | * ScarfOfAsskicking: He wears a tattered scarf, and he can hack anyone to pieces without any hesitation. |
| 186 | * SociallyAwkwardHero |
| 187 | * StrongFamilyResemblance: Appearance-wise, he took after his mother, since [[spoiler: Kaltz]], who never got to see him when he was born, immediately recognized who he is upon their first (unofficial) meeting; even stating outright that he looks a lot like her. |
| 188 | * TallDarkAndHandsome: Or cute, depending on how the player sees him. |
| 189 | * ThereWasADoor: While he ''does'' know this, he somehow likes entering through the window more. |
| 190 | * TrademarkFavoriteFood: |
| 191 | ** In the drama CD ''convenience store LAMENTO'', Asato mentions that he likes ice cream when he sees Kaltz magic and asks if he can make it. |
| 192 | ** He also likes chicken skewers. |
| 193 | * TragicKeepsake: He keeps a flower petal that originally belonged to his mother. |
| 194 | * TsurimeEyes: His eyes are slightly wider and softer-looking than Rai or Bardo's, possibly to further emphasize his innocence despite being as skilled as the other two in battle. |
| 195 | * [[ViolentlyProtectiveGirlfriend Violently Protective Boyfriend]]: Even as just a friend, Asato is protective of Konoe to the point that to Konoe’s enemies are also his enemies. |
| 196 | * VitriolicBestBuds: While the "best buds" part can be a bit of a stretch, he and Rai become this in Bardo's good ending. The vitriolic part is still there, but they've clearly gotten along enough to hunt monsters together; and that's saying something considering that they almost violently butt heads often before. |
| 197 | * WalkingTheEarth: If his route isn't taken, Asato decides to travel around Sisa to learn more about the outside world. |
| 198 | * WhatTheHellHero: In Rai's route, he calls out on Rai for his callous attitude towards Konoe's well-being, and might have even decked him then and there had Razel not intervened. |
| 199 | * WhenHeSmiles: Not that he's always in a bad mood, but his smiles are an extremely adorable sight. |
| 200 | * YoureNotMyFather: When [[spoiler: Kaltz reveals that he is Asato's long-lost father, Asato shouts this in anger]]. |
| 201 | [[/folder]] |
| 202 | |
| 203 | [[folder:Bardo]] |
| 204 | !!! '''Voiced by''': Creator/KenjiNomura [[note]] Credited as Blacky [[/note]]\ |
| 205 | '''Played by''': Yusuke Seto |
| 206 | [[quoteright:225:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lamento_bardo_6.png]] |
| 207 | \ |
| 208 | |
| 209 | A striped cat who owns an inn in the city of Ransen. Also hailing from Setsura, he has a history with Rai, who doesn't seem to be very fond of him. |
| 210 | ---- |
| 211 | * AmazinglyEmbarrassingParents: He thinks of his mother as this. In the drama CD covering his route, he adamantly reminds Konoe that they're only in Setsura to pay their respects to Rai's parents and even worries that Konoe might want to meet his mother. |
| 212 | * AnimalMotifs: He's specifically based on a tiger cat, if the stripes aren't obvious enough. Even Verg calls him "tiger". |
| 213 | * BewareTheNiceOnes: He's rather level-headed and relaxed most of the time, but he can be terrifying when he's angry. |
| 214 | * BloodKnight: [[spoiler: He ''wants'' to be one; not because he enjoys killing others, but because he believes that it will help keep him from hesitating and making mistakes at crucial situations, and also thinks that it's the only way he can become stronger]]. |
| 215 | * CreepyMonotone: He talks in this manner [[spoiler:in his bad ending, after he becomes fully possessed by his curse]]. |
| 216 | * CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: He shows up to a fight with ''kindling'' and proceeds to kick his adversary's butt. |
| 217 | * TheCynic: Which he hides under an easygoing persona, and he's this ''in spades''. |
| 218 | * DealWithTheDevil: [[spoiler: Bardo made a deal with Verg's shadow to give him the bloodlust he craved, but halfway through Rai stumbled upon the scene and the deal was botched]]. |
| 219 | * DirtyCoward: Rai sees him as the hypocritical kind, and Konoe also calls him out on being this, since if he thinks that a situation's hopeless, he won't even bother to try and fight back and would just rather play it safe. Konoe even tells him that his FatalFlaw is his tendency to run away, not his inability to kill. |
| 220 | * EasilyForgiven: Heavily averted. [[spoiler: His attempt in making a DealWithTheDevil is why Rai hates him, and until now that hatred hasn't gone away. Though thankfully, they make peace with each other at the end of both their routes]]. |
| 221 | * EmbarrassingFirstName: At the end of his route, Konoe learns that his real name is [[spoiler: Cheryl]], but he changed it since his original name sounded too feminine. |
| 222 | * EmbarrassingOldPhoto: Early in his route, Konoe picks up a picture, though when he asks Bardo about it, Bardo is evasive and becomes irritated when questioned further. It turns out that it's actually [[spoiler: a picture of Bardo when he was a child]]. |
| 223 | * EvilHand: [[spoiler: While his right hand doesn't have a mind of its own, it's plagued with a curse that reacts when demons or devils are nearby, or when he's feeling either anger or killing intent. He experiences nothing but pain from it, and the more he uses its power, the worse its corruption gets]]. |
| 224 | * {{Expy}}: He looks a lot like [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyX Jecht]]. Another similarity between them is that that [[spoiler: they both have a very complicated relationship with their respective sons (well, surrogate/adoptive son in Bardo's case)]]. |
| 225 | * FriendToAllChildren: This is made clear in the drama CD, where he gets along well with two young Ribika, whom he was babysitting at a friend's request. What reinforces this fact is that [[spoiler: he treated Rai much kinder than Rai's actual parents did, which is why Rai once looked up to him as a father figure]]. |
| 226 | * TheGadfly: It comes with being TheTease, though he generally seems to have fun in riling up others. |
| 227 | * HatesBeingTouched: He flinches or backs away whenever [[spoiler: Konoe tries to touch his right arm]]. |
| 228 | * HearingVoices: [[spoiler: Due to his curse, he suffers from this at a regular basis]]. |
| 229 | * HeroicSelfDeprecation: While the other main characters are also guilty of this, Bardo takes the cake. |
| 230 | * HiddenDepths: |
| 231 | ** Despite his attitude, he's actually quite the bookworm, with most books focusing on magic and demons [[spoiler: because he's finding a way to undo the curse on his arm]]. |
| 232 | ** He doesn't seem to be that bothered by Rai's hatred of him, but [[spoiler: he actually feels guilty for driving Rai away, and genuinely wishes to repair their relationship]]. |
| 233 | * {{Hypocrite}}: He gets accused of being either a hypocrite, a fake, or a liar several times by many characters (Rai, Asato, Firi, Verg, and Leaks), and even he's both aware ''and'' in denial of this fact. |
| 234 | * ImpaledPalm: In his good ending, [[spoiler: Bardo stabs his right hand when his curse goes berserk and threatens to consume him again]]. |
| 235 | * InnocentlyInsensitive: If Bardo's route is followed, [[spoiler: Asato subtly expresses his hurt towards the fact that Konoe is in love with someone else. Since he was within earshot, Bardo jokingly asks Asato if he's jealous, before telling him (again, jokingly) to give up since Konoe's already taken. Even Konoe thinks that Bardo is taking it too far, especially when he sees Asato turn ''furious'']]. |
| 236 | * ItsAllMyFault: Up until the present, he blames himself for [[spoiler: not being able to save Rai's parents, and is so hung up over the guilt that he unintentionally ended up neglecting Rai]]. |
| 237 | * LadykillerInLove: Although he hasn't slept around much in recent years. [[AmIJustAToyToYou It's actually a point of concern for Konoe]], although Bardo assures him that Konoe is the only one for him after falling in love with him. |
| 238 | * LastGuyWins: If he's the love interest. |
| 239 | * LockedOutOfTheLoop: Unless the player goes with his route, Konoe never completely informs him about his ordeal with Leaks and the devils. |
| 240 | * MirrorCharacter: With Rai. They have an estranged relationship and see themselves as completely different from the other, and view each other as dangerous and not to be trusted, though that is exactly why they have a lot more in common than they like to believe. |
| 241 | * MistakenForCheating: Played with, and ultimately PlayedForLaughs. In his good ending, Konoe stumbles upon a letter, and upon reading it, thought that [[spoiler: Bardo has an illegitimate child]]. Bardo tells him it's not what he thinks and clears it up for him. |
| 242 | * ParentalNeglect: [[spoiler: Although he was Rai's father figure, and took him in after the death of Rai's parents, he was focused more on avenging his friends' deaths than properly caring for Rai]]. In his route, he shows that he deeply regrets it. |
| 243 | * ParentalSubstitute: [[spoiler: To Rai. At the very least, he used to be]]. |
| 244 | * PleaseDontLeaveMe: Happens in his route. While not word-for-word, Bardo's asking of Konoe to not go and fight Leaks screams this trope, though he does it out of fear of Konoe dying. |
| 245 | * ReallyGetsAround: At least he used to. According to Bardo, he "messed around" a lot when he was younger. |
| 246 | * ReasonableAuthorityFigure: He definitely has a lot of patience to allow ''four devils'' to stay at his inn, even extending the same courtesy to Konoe after Konoe explains his predicament to him. |
| 247 | * RetiredBadass: He may a simple innkeeper now, but he was formerly a swordsman, and was Rai's teacher no less. |
| 248 | * SafeSaneAndConsensual: |
| 249 | * StepfordSmiler: Beneath his lackadaisical and casual behavior lies a '''huge''' amount of regret, self-doubt and hatred, and SurvivorsGuilt. |
| 250 | * SupremeChef: Even some of the devils admit to liking his food. |
| 251 | * TheTease: In his route, Bardo has fun in flirting with Konoe every step of the way, which irritates Konoe to no end. |
| 252 | * TerribleArtist: He's not exactly reliable when it comes to drawing maps. |
| 253 | * ThouShaltNotKill: He ''suffers'' from this, rather than actively following this rule, making him a reluctant TechnicalPacifist. He can injure and beat up his enemies, but when it comes to killing them, he always backs out at the last second, and is ultimately unable to do it. |
| 254 | * TryNotToDie: [[spoiler: In his route, he says this to Konoe the night before they fight Leaks, telling him that he'll never forgive him otherwise]]. |
| 255 | * WeAllDieSomeday: Given his nihilistic viewpoint, he believes in this; even telling Konoe that it's useless to fight back since one way or another, death is inevitable. |
| 256 | * WhatTheHellHero: He lets Konoe have it twice: for [[spoiler: intentionally peeking into his past]], though he stops himself halfway; and for trying to enter the Void Forest without knowing the way while acting childish and stubborn just because he doesn't want him around, even nearly hitting Konoe for it. |
| 257 | * WhenAllYouHaveIsAHammer: In his route, he fights one of Konoe's pursuers with nothing but firewood, and completely has the upper hand all throughout. |
| 258 | * TheWorfEffect: He's an extremely formidable fighter, [[spoiler: but the curse on his right arm is constantly causing him agony, which hampers his ability to fight at full strength. Even Rai bluntly points out that it got to the point where he can no longer properly wield a sword]]. |
| 259 | [[/folder]] |
| 260 | |
| 261 | !!Supporting Characters |
| 262 | |
| 263 | [[folder:The Poet]] |
| 264 | !!! '''Voiced by''': Creator/ShigeruNakahara\ |
| 265 | '''Played by''': Natsuki Osaki |
| 266 | [[quoteright:270:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lamento_shui_1.png]] |
| 267 | [[caption-width-right:270:Click [[labelnote:here]]\ |
| 268 | https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lamento_shui_unmasked.png[[/labelnote]] to see him unhooded]] |
| 269 | \ |
| 270 | |
| 271 | A mysterious presence who Konoe occasionally encounters. As per his title, he's often seen playing his instrument and singing ballads, and Konoe feels a sense of familiarity with him, despite knowing little about him. |
| 272 | |
| 273 | In the stage play adaptation, he acts as the narrator. |
| 274 | ---- |
| 275 | * TheAce: During his time, [[spoiler: he was a very powerful Sanga, and was all the more famous because of it, and the fact that he was not of the Kurui bloodline [[note]] Cats that are born and bred specifically to become Sanga [[/note]]]]. |
| 276 | * TheAtoner |
| 277 | * BigDamnHeroes: He always appears whenever Konoe is lost or in distress, either giving him guidance or driving away his enemies.[[spoiler: He even appears near the ending of the game to give Konoe a song powerful enough to defeat Leaks]]. |
| 278 | * DeadAllAlong: [[spoiler: While he's seen often in the game, he's eventually revealed to be a ghost lingering about]]. |
| 279 | * DudeLooksLikeALady: While he's established as male early in the game, his face looks gentle and feminine. |
| 280 | * GreenEyedMonster: [[spoiler: The reason he's no longer alive. Among all the candidates who could become the Chief Sanga, he was the obvious favorite, so another candidate vying for the same position assassinated him. And beforehand, the same candidate is the reason why Leaks' hideout got discovered, since even though Shui told him to not say anything (promising to rescind his candidacy in return), he still told the entire town out of spite]]. |
| 281 | * ItsAllMyFault: [[spoiler: He blames himself for Leaks' actions, even though the circumstances leading to Leaks' descent into villainy were beyond his control]]. |
| 282 | * {{Leitmotif}}: "The Singing Cat". |
| 283 | * LongHairedPrettyBoy |
| 284 | * LongLostRelative: [[spoiler: He is Konoe's father, and has been dead for years, roaming Sisa as a spirit]]. |
| 285 | * NiceGuy: Is it any wonder that [[spoiler: even someone as anti-social as Leaks opened up to him?]] |
| 286 | * NonActionGuy: [[spoiler: While this isn't default for all Sangas, he doesn't seem to be much of a fighter. In the past, he nearly got killed by various monsters several times, to the point that Leaks decided to create a safe path in the forest for him]]. |
| 287 | ** [[spoiler: When he appears to Konoe near the ending, he doesn't personally help by fighting Leaks, but by giving Konoe a song that could make his Touga strong enough to land a fatal blow]]. |
| 288 | * OnlyFriend: [[spoiler: To Leaks]]. In fact, this aspect of their relationship plays a huge role in [[spoiler: Leaks' eventual FaceHeelTurn]]. |
| 289 | * OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: He never reveals his name to Konoe, and Konoe only refers to him as "The Poet". [[spoiler: It's eventually revealed to be Shui]]. |
| 290 | * PapaWolf: [[spoiler: Not even death can stop him from watching over Konoe and helping him when he needs it]]. |
| 291 | * SignificantGreenEyedRedhead: He's the only other cat aside from Tokino with red hair, and while he may not be a main character, he has a greater impact over the game's plot than you'd first expect. |
| 292 | * TragicKeepsake: [[spoiler: His ring, which currently belongs to Konoe, was given to him by Leaks as a token of appreciation for dedicating a song to him. It also turns out to be a ChekhovsGun in the finale]]. |
| 293 | * TheVoiceless: For almost the entirety of the game, no matter whose route the player takes, they'll never hear him speak until [[spoiler: the final battle with Leaks]]. |
| 294 | * WalkingSpoiler: He's very enigmatic, and anything about him gives away a large portion of the plot. |
| 295 | * WeUsedToBeFriends: [[spoiler: With Leaks]]. |
| 296 | [[/folder]] |
| 297 | |
| 298 | [[folder:Tokino]] |
| 299 | !!! '''Voiced by''': Creator/DaichuMizushima [[note]] Credited as Uta Kijima [[/note]]\ |
| 300 | '''Played by''': Taiga Fukazawa |
| 301 | [[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lamento_tokino_0.png]] |
| 302 | \ |
| 303 | |
| 304 | A peddler from Ransen who occasionally visits Konoe, and is the only cat Konoe is on friendly terms with. |
| 305 | ---- |
| 306 | * ADayInTheLimelight: He gets a bit more attention in the drama [=CDs=], particularly in ''Love Love Lamento Gakuen''. |
| 307 | * ActionSurvivor: In Bardo's route, it's stated that [[spoiler: he was able to escape from the horde of the undead Ribika during the eclipse. While his fate isn't exactly addressed in the other routes]], it's safe to say that he still survived. |
| 308 | * BigDamnHeroes: Downplayed; when Konoe and Rai were running away from Ul and Kil, Tokino saved them by showing them another way. |
| 309 | * {{Expy}}: He looks a whole lot like Otoya Ittoki from ''VisualNovel/UtaNoPrinceSama''. Then again, both characters are drawn by the same artist, so it may not actually be much of a surprise. |
| 310 | * HiddenDepths: He's quite proficient in creating flower wreaths. |
| 311 | * InnocentBlueEyes: He's arguably the kindest character in the entire game, and he has bright blue eyes. |
| 312 | * NiceGuy: He's nothing but kind and friendly to Konoe, which is why he's one of the few cats Konoe is constantly at ease with. |
| 313 | * OnlyFriend: To Konoe. |
| 314 | [[/folder]] |
| 315 | |
| 316 | [[folder:Kagari]] |
| 317 | !!! '''Voiced by''': Eriko Kawasaki [[note]] Credited as Mika Hazuki [[/note]]\ |
| 318 | '''Played by''': Maya Asaba |
| 319 | [[quoteright:260:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lamento_kagari.png]] |
| 320 | |
| 321 | ---- |
| 322 | * ActionGirl: Notably the only one featured in the visual novel. |
| 323 | * BigDamnHeroes: [[spoiler: Twice in Asato's route. She saves Konoe when he was attacked by one of Leaks' minions, and arrives again when Asato and Konoe were nearly overwhelmed by the undead Ribika]]. |
| 324 | * DoesNotLikeMen: [[spoiler:Due to her RapeAsBackstory]], until she met Asato. |
| 325 | * FragileSpeedster: Asato surpasses her in power, but she surpasses him in speed. |
| 326 | * IcyGrayEyes: Her gray eyes match the ColdSniper-like personality she shows when [[spoiler: she's sent to assassinate Asato, though she's revealed to be far from one]]. |
| 327 | * HitmanWithAHeart: [[spoiler: While it seems like she doesn't care for Asato when she tries to kill him, it turns out that her reasons behind her actions are far more sympathetic: she wants to kill Asato because she knows that the other Kiran cats will not stop until he's dead, and if someone has to kill him, she would rather do it herself]]. |
| 328 | * {{Leitmotif}}: "Wild Dance". |
| 329 | * ParentalSubstitute: She practically raised Asato when he was still living in Kira. |
| 330 | * RapeAsBackstory: Due to the extinction of female Ribika, [[spoiler:Kagari was subjected to this by Kiran males during mating season. SituationalSexuality wasn't prevalent at that time]]. |
| 331 | * SympathyForTheDevil: [[spoiler: Almost literally. Due to his mixed blood, Asato had a demonic appearance when he was born, and everyone but Kagari and Kaya wanted the child dead]]. |
| 332 | [[/folder]] |
| 333 | |
| 334 | [[folder:Mana]] |
| 335 | !!! '''Voiced by''': Nami Kurokawa [[note]] Credited as Mina Motoyama [[/note]] |
| 336 | [[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lamento_mana_0.png]] |
| 337 | ---- |
| 338 | * BabyFactory: She outright ''defies'' this trope by resorting to prostitution, being well-aware of the fact that female Ribikas are rare and with the Sickness affecting the population, others would want to copulate to prevent extinction. |
| 339 | * FieryRedhead: Her hair color is a mix of ginger and dirty blonde, and she's rather catty, no pun intended |
| 340 | * TheGadfly: As seen when she teases Rai after realizing that both Konoe and Rai are in heat and are mutually compatible. |
| 341 | * HappinessInSlavery[=/=]UnproblematicProstitution: Mana highly prefers being a whore than fending for herself in the streets. |
| 342 | * IcyBlueEyes: Her eyes have a light turquoise color, and while not cold or aloof, she isn't warm and welcoming either. |
| 343 | * PlatonicProstitution: More or less. When Konoe smelled perfume on Rai, he initially thought Rai was fooling around. But as it turns out, Rai only visited Mana to get information out of her regarding a demon, and the scent was due to her throwing a bottle at Rai in a fit when he made it clear he didn't see her to be serviced. |
| 344 | * ScarsAreForever: There's a visible cut on her right cheek. |
| 345 | * VirginSacrifice: When she was younger, she was offered as one to a demon residing near her village, though she narrowly escaped that fate. |
| 346 | [[/folder]] |
| 347 | |
| 348 | !!Devils |
| 349 | |
| 350 | [[folder:Froud]] |
| 351 | !!! '''Voiced by''': Creator/AkiraSasanuma\ |
| 352 | '''Played by''': Koki Muramatsu |
| 353 | [[quoteright:220:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lamento_froud_5.png]] |
| 354 | \ |
| 355 | |
| 356 | The Devil of Joy. |
| 357 | ---- |
| 358 | * AbusiveParents: [[spoiler: During his mortal life, he was molested multiple times by his mentally-deranged father to the point that he grew up with a warped sense of what joy is, and eventually developed a twisted urge to kill]]. |
| 359 | * AnimalMotifs: He often gets compared to an insect, and is even called one sometimes by Verg. Makes sense, as his horns resemble antennae, his sigil looks like a winged bug, and [[spoiler: even when taking the form of a dragon, he looks a lot more like a large spider]]. |
| 360 | * BloodKnight: Even more so than [[spoiler: Rai]]. |
| 361 | * BlowYouAway: He has the ability to control the wind. |
| 362 | * BondageIsBad: His entire get-up is similar to a full-body latex outfit (which is commonly associated with BDSM), which compliments his sadomasochistic nature. |
| 363 | * CatchPhrase: He has a habit of saying "Oya, oya," when he talks, which translates to "Oh my, oh my." |
| 364 | * CombatSadomasochist: As a depraved BloodKnight, he loves the pain of both killing and being killed. |
| 365 | * DrivenToSuicide: [[spoiler: How he meets his end as a human]]. |
| 366 | * EyeScream: [[spoiler: His eyelids are sewn shut]]. |
| 367 | * FauxAffablyEvil: At first glance, he seems to be the most friendly and approachable of the four, but this persona masks an extremely unstable and sadistic side lying within. |
| 368 | * FormFittingWardrobe: He is dressed in black, skin-tight attire. |
| 369 | * GigglingVillain: Downplayed, but he does love himself a good giggle every now and then. |
| 370 | * GracefulLoser: He isn't that bothered when [[spoiler: Konoe manages to resist his manipulations]], simply musing that [[spoiler: Konoe is stronger than he had thought]]. |
| 371 | * GreenAndMean: He has green all over him, and while polite in speech, he's definitely not someone who can be trusted. |
| 372 | * ManChild: While he's intelligent and rational, some of his physical and verbal mannerisms are akin to that of a child. |
| 373 | * OneWingedAngel: [[spoiler: He can transform into a large spider-like dragon]]. |
| 374 | * ParentalIncest: [[spoiler: His human father abused and raped him for as long as he can remember]]. |
| 375 | * PetTheDog: In his own strange and twisted way, [[spoiler: he wanted Rai to overcome his hatred and let go of his revenge, since in Rai's second bad ending, Froud expresses disappointment that Rai chose to stay stuck in his past]]. |
| 376 | * RapeAsBackstory: Because he was [[spoiler: almost the spitting image of his mother, his father often sexually abused him]]. |
| 377 | * RapeIsASpecialKindOfEvil: [[spoiler: His bad ending involves him violating Konoe while forcing a restrained Rai to watch, with the purpose of driving Konoe and Rai to both despair and insanity, respectively]]. |
| 378 | * ARealManIsAKiller: [[spoiler: He tries to invoke this in Rai in the latter's route as Rai becomes more and more consumed by his bloodlust]]. |
| 379 | * SelfMadeOrphan: [[spoiler: He killed his father after having enough of his abuse]]. |
| 380 | * SerialKiller: [[spoiler: He murdered ''seventy-seven'' people, and probably more, when he was a human]]. |
| 381 | * ShonenHair: His hair is ''really'' spiky. |
| 382 | * SoftSpokenSadist: He almost never raises his voice, even if he's killing someone or doing any other atrocious act, all the while taking delight in the death and harm he's causing. |
| 383 | * {{Troll}}: He picks on Verg every now and then just for the fun of it. |
| 384 | [[/folder]] |
| 385 | |
| 386 | [[folder:Verg]] |
| 387 | !!! '''Voiced by''': Hikaru Hanada [[note]] Credited as Oiri-hana [[/note]]\ |
| 388 | '''Played by''': Tomoki Iwata |
| 389 | [[quoteright:255:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lamento_verg_8.png]] |
| 390 | \ |
| 391 | |
| 392 | The Devil of Pleasure. |
| 393 | ---- |
| 394 | * AbusiveParents: [[spoiler: He suffered from this when he was a human, and that was preceded by ParentalAbandonment]]. |
| 395 | * AnimalMotifs: His form has been compared to a goat a few times, and goats are often interpreted as satanic symbols. |
| 396 | * DeadpanSnarker: While not really deadpan, he sure snarks a lot. |
| 397 | * DepravedBisexual: [[spoiler: When he was still a human]], he had several sexual encounters with both men and women. |
| 398 | * DrivenToSuicide: [[spoiler: Hinted at in his backstory]]. |
| 399 | * DumbMuscle: Averted. Despite his brash personality and looking like a barbarian, he's smarter than he lets on, and can be calculative and sneaky as well. |
| 400 | * FantasticRacism: He doesn't like the Ribika and sees them as inferior, regarding them with disgust and disdain. |
| 401 | * FluffyFashionFeathers: He wears a black feather boa around his neck, and this is combined with... |
| 402 | * FurIsClothing: His pants have a ''lot'' of fur on them. |
| 403 | * TheGadfly: Towards Kaltz, at least. He knows that he's Kaltz's BerserkButton, and takes great delight in pushing it every now and then. |
| 404 | * GracefulLoser: |
| 405 | ** Even though he was the most enthusiastic about [[spoiler: eating Konoe's soul, he balks out of it upon finding out that Konoe is Leaks' vessel, and doesn't seem that particularly upset about the fact that he doesn't get to eat him]]. |
| 406 | ** In Bardo's route, [[spoiler: he realizes that Bardo's curse has weakened thanks to Konoe's influence, but only remarks that it's a shame since the curse was about to fully mature and makes no other fuss about it]]. |
| 407 | * GreaterScopeVillain: In a way. He's not the BigBad, and he's never directly confronted at any point in the story, but he still played a significant role in many of the characters' backstories, particularly [[spoiler: Bardo, Kaltz (and Asato by proxy)]]. |
| 408 | * HairTriggerTemper: Not so much like the usual examples, but he still easily gets aggravated. |
| 409 | * HatesEveryoneEqually: It's a given that he despises the Ribika, but he also hates the Two Canes and almost everyone else. |
| 410 | * TheHedonist: [[spoiler: He was this to the extreme when he was still a human]]. There's a reason he's the Devil of ''Pleasure''. |
| 411 | * ItAmusedMe: Hinted to be the reason why [[spoiler: he spilled the beans about [[SecretRelationship Kaltz and Kaya's affair]] to both the Kira and Meigi clans]]. |
| 412 | * JerkassHasAPoint: He isn't exactly wrong when he tells Bardo that his motives for [[spoiler: making a contract with him]] are ultimately self-serving. |
| 413 | * ManipulativeBastard: He may have a short temper, but he's very cunning and deceptive, particularly in [[spoiler: Bardo's]] route. |
| 414 | * TheNicknamer: He calls Konoe "pipsqueak" and Bardo "tiger". |
| 415 | * ObfuscatingStupidity: In Bardo's route, besides knowing about [[spoiler: the true nature behind the curse on Bardo's hand]], it's subtly hinted at that [[spoiler: he has always known about Rai's bloodlust, and the fact that Froud has had his sights set on Rai from the beginning]]. |
| 416 | * OffingTheOffspring: [[spoiler: This was attempted on him by his foster father. Verg killed him before he got the chance]]. |
| 417 | * PsychoElectro: He has the ability to control lightning, and while he's not what one would call mentally unstable, he's definitely dangerous. |
| 418 | * ShockAndAwe: He can generate lightning. |
| 419 | * SinisterScythe: His sigil involves one. |
| 420 | * TheSocialDarwinist: The drama CD reveals that he holds a survival-of-the-fittest mindset. If one doesn't act fast enough, then they're immediately done for, and the one who stands above everyone else is the winner. |
| 421 | * SoftSpokenSadist: Despite his temperamental personality, he can be this whenever he's taking his time tormenting someone, either with words or with physical force. |
| 422 | [[/folder]] |
| 423 | |
| 424 | [[folder:Kaltz]] |
| 425 | !!! '''Voiced by''': Creator/ToruOkawa [[note]] Credited as Kojirou [[/note]]\ |
| 426 | '''Played by''': Yuki Okamoto |
| 427 | [[quoteright:255:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lamento_kaltz_7.png]] |
| 428 | \ |
| 429 | |
| 430 | The Devil of Grief. |
| 431 | ---- |
| 432 | * AllOfTheOtherReindeer: [[spoiler: Though he was a cat of the Meigi clan, he didn't participate in any of the demon-worshiping rituals and preferred to be on his own]]. |
| 433 | * TheBabyOfTheBunch: Only in terms of age; Kaltz is the youngest among the four devils, [[spoiler: since the other three were formerly humans, while he used to be a Ribika]]. |
| 434 | * BerserkButton: Verg is the only one who can make him lose his cool, pun intended. |
| 435 | * DaddyHadAGoodReasonForAbandoningYou: Played with. [[spoiler: Asato grew up never knowing his father and believes he abandoned them, thus he hates him for it. Though as far as Kaltz knew, when Kaya fell off the cliff, she died and so did their child. It was only due to Asato's involvement with Konoe that he even found out that his son is still alive, and it's obvious that he cares for Asato and regrets not being there for him]]. |
| 436 | * DeathSeeker: [[spoiler:Implied in Asato's route. When Asato attacks him after finding out that they're father and son, he doesn't fight back, and also doesn't attack Asato even after the latter turned into a monster. It may be because he couldn't bring himself to harm his own son, but it may also be out of guilt and he believes dying is the only way to atone]]. |
| 437 | * DespairEventHorizon: [[spoiler: He crossed this after he and Kaya were killed when their relationship was discovered, causing him to become the Devil of Grief]]. |
| 438 | * TheEeyore: He's not spending every second being self-deprecating, but his default mood is a quiet and melancholy one. |
| 439 | * HatesBeingTouched: By Verg specifically, since he doesn't react at all when someone else touches him. |
| 440 | * AnIcePerson: He can manipulate ice. His sigil even resembles a snowflake. |
| 441 | * NobleDemon: Even more so than Razel. He harbors none of the FantasticRacism the others harbor towards the Ribika, and is the only one who doesn't seem to enjoy consuming souls, only doing so because he has to and not because he ''wants'' to. It's worth noting that he's the only devil who [[spoiler: doesn't have his own bad ending]]. |
| 442 | * NotSoStoic: Again, only when Verg is involved, as Kaltz gets angered enough to break out of his normally bleak demeanor and come close to literally icing Verg a few times. |
| 443 | * PapaWolf: [[spoiler: He may have never been in Asato's life as a father, but he loves him all the same and will protect him from any harm]]. |
| 444 | * PetTheDog: |
| 445 | ** Despite [[spoiler: being one of the devils summoned by Leaks, who intended to have Konoe out of the way]], he doesn't find any pleasure in the act and asks the other three to get it over with quickly. When it's his turn to test Konoe, he apologizes for the pain he inflicted on him. |
| 446 | ** He is sympathetic and understanding towards Konoe's complete disbelief towards them when [[spoiler: they appear before him after they were thought to be killed]], pointing out that his experiences justify his reaction. |
| 447 | ** When Rai burned his tongue from drinking steamed soup, Kaltz immediately offered to cool down the burn. |
| 448 | * ReluctantMonster: In a conversation between him and Konoe, Konoe observes that Kaltz doesn't seem to like the fact that he's a devil and only does his job as one because he has no other choice. [[spoiler: His backstory proves that this is actually the case]]. |
| 449 | * TheResenter: As stated above, he's not fond of Verg in the slightest. The drama CD reveals that this isn't because of simple annoyance, but because [[spoiler: Verg implicitly informed the Kira and Meigi clans about his relationship with Kaya, and even led them right to Kaya when she was being pursued]]. |
| 450 | * StarCrossedLovers: [[spoiler:He and Kaya were this, since he was a Meigi cat while Kaya was a Kiran cat]]. |
| 451 | * TheStoic: He shows nothing but a calm, if sorrowful, expression almost all the time. Befitting for the Devil of Grief. |
| 452 | * SupernaturalGoldEyes |
| 453 | * TokenGoodTeammate: He's one among the devils. |
| 454 | * TragicKeepsake: While not explicitly revealed, it's heavily implied that he also possesses [[spoiler: the same memento as Asato's: a flower belonging to Kaya]]. |
| 455 | * VillainousRescue: He saves [[spoiler: Asato from getting killed by Kagari, and helps ease Asato's fever afterwards]]. Though this trope is subverted, since despite being a devil, he's anything but a villain. |
| 456 | * WhatHappenedToTheMouse: [[spoiler: He got heavily wounded near the end of Asato's route, but it's not ultimately confirmed whether he's alive or dead. When Konoe and Asato search for him, they find no signs whatsoever. The drama CD reveals that he survived]]. |
| 457 | [[/folder]] |
| 458 | |
| 459 | [[folder:Razel]] |
| 460 | !!! '''Voiced by''': Creator/HirokiYasumoto [[note]] Credited as Chuusuke Inuno [[/note]]\ |
| 461 | '''Played by''': Yuki Kimizawa |
| 462 | [[quoteright:310:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lamento_razel_8.png]] |
| 463 | \ |
| 464 | |
| 465 | The Devil of Wrath. |
| 466 | ---- |
| 467 | * AffablyEvil: He may be a devil who intends to devour Konoe, yet he's always cordial towards the Ribika, acts as the voice of reason among his fellow devils, and answers properly when he's asked. |
| 468 | * BewareTheNiceOnes: [[spoiler: When Razel was still a human, he was a heroic, selfless, and kind warrior who was loved by everyone in his village. But then he was accused of a crime he didn't commit, and [[NotGoodWithRejection he knew the reason]] [[DisproportionateRetribution behind the false accusations]], where his anger over this was exceedingly strong that it was the catalyst of his transformation into the Devil of Wrath]]. |
| 469 | * BurnTheWitch: [[spoiler: He transformed into a demon while this was happening to him]]. |
| 470 | * EvenBadMenLoveTheirMamas: Maybe [[spoiler: he wouldn't have turned if they just left his mother out of his punishment]]. |
| 471 | * EvilRedhead: Played with. He's a devil, although like Kaltz, he's not as malicious as Froud or Verg and maintains a mostly neutral stance in the plot's main conflict. |
| 472 | * HumansAreTheRealMonsters: Hinted at, since when Konoe asks him about what the Two Canes were like, Razel vaguely implies that they're not as great as the Ribika imagine them to be. [[spoiler: And given his past as one of them, it's not hard to see why he believes this]]. |
| 473 | * IronicName: He's the Devil of Wrath, yet he's the most level-headed among the four devils. Even the other three note that they never sense any form of anger from him. |
| 474 | * LargeAndInCharge: He's the tallest and the oldest among the four, and the only one that the other three will unanimously listen to. |
| 475 | * LaserGuidedAmnesia: [[spoiler: Unlike the other three, Razel is the only one who doesn't remember his past life. Froud hypothesizes that it may be because the anger he felt while he transformed was too strong for his soul to handle, which led to his memories being sealed to compensate]]. |
| 476 | * MundaneUtility: He can use his flames to illuminate dark places. |
| 477 | * NobleDemon: To an extent. While he intends to [[spoiler: devour Konoe after they defeat Leaks, he's the only other devil aside from Kaltz who doesn't act behind the scenes to toy with the main cast for any evil purpose. That, and his bad ending only happens if the player makes the wrong choice in the common route (which is allowing Konoe to be consumed by his anger); since the point of the test was to see if Konoe was strong enough to resist temptation]]. |
| 478 | * PlayingWithFire: He can manipulate fire. |
| 479 | * RageBreakingPoint[=/=]ThenLetMeBeEvil: [[spoiler: He was slandered by the village chief's daughter [[NotGoodWithRejection as revenge for not reciprocating her feelings]], then framed by the village chief and sentenced to burn at the stake as punishment, leading him to lash out at his village, forsake his humanity, and transform into the Devil of Wrath]]. |
| 480 | [[/folder]] |
| 481 | |
| 482 | !!Antagonists |
| 483 | |
| 484 | [[folder:Leaks]] |
| 485 | !!! '''Voiced by''': Creator/YasunoriMatsumoto [[note]] Credited as Daijirou Kataoka [[/note]]\ |
| 486 | '''Played by''': Yuho Matsui |
| 487 | [[quoteright:275:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lamento_leaks_8.png]] |
| 488 | [[caption-width-right:275:Click [[labelnote:here]]\ |
| 489 | https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lamento_leaks_unmasked_7.png[[/labelnote]] to see Leaks unmasked]] |
| 490 | \ |
| 491 | |
| 492 | A powerful and mysterious magician who is responsible for Konoe's curse, and all of the chaos unfolding in Sisa. His motives and history are unknown, and he conceals his face with a mask. He is the main villain of the game. |
| 493 | |
| 494 | ---- |
| 495 | * AllLoveIsUnrequited: [[spoiler: Possibly, if the player interprets his feelings for Shui to be romantic. While Shui deeply cherishes both him and their relationship, it is not meant to be due to Shui already being married to Konoe's mother.]] |
| 496 | * AnimalMotifs: Similar to Asato, Leaks is also based on a black cat, which -- besides bad luck -- is also associated with omens of sickness, witchcraft, and evil, all of which perfectly fit Leaks' character and impact on the plot. |
| 497 | * BadassBookworm: He spent almost all his years researching magic, owned a lot of books about them, and is a sorcerer of great power. |
| 498 | * BecauseYouWereNiceToMe: [[spoiler: The reason behind his eventual attachment to Shui is because of the latter's unconditional and selfless kindness towards him, even if he isn't receptive or appreciative of it at first]]. |
| 499 | * BigBad: Of the visual novel. |
| 500 | * BlackCloak: He wears one, possibly to make it extra clear to the audience of his status as the BigBad. |
| 501 | * BlackMage: He's an extremely powerful sorcerer who feeds on the darkness. |
| 502 | * ConstantlyCurious: He wanted to know how the world exists as it is, its origins, how the Ribika came to be, and the truth behind the Two Canes, which lead to him studying magic in hopes of getting answers. |
| 503 | * DarkIsEvil: He is clad in nothing but black, and is also the BigBad of the story. |
| 504 | * DefrostingIceKing: [[spoiler: When he first met Shui after saving the latter's life, he was initially cold towards him, but he eventually warmed up to Shui to the point that he also saw him as a friend, even though he doesn't outright admit it. But then things come crashing down...]] |
| 505 | * DevourTheDragon: [[spoiler: In the final battle, and this occurs regardless of the route taken, Leaks siphons Firi's life to amplify his magic]]. |
| 506 | * TheDreaded: He's called the "magician of darkness". It's even the name of his {{Leitmotif}}. |
| 507 | * DyingDeclarationOfLove: [[spoiler: His last thoughts before he is struck down in the finale. While he does not outright say he is in love with Shui, it's still heavily implied and there are hints that it's directed towards Shui.]] |
| 508 | * EvilLaugh: He does a really scary one. |
| 509 | * FromNobodyToNightmare: [[spoiler: From a recluse magician to the evil sorcerer everyone feared him to be]]. |
| 510 | * GeniusBruiser: Despite relying mainly on his magic, he also seems to be capable in hand-to-hand combat, since [[spoiler: when he temporarily possesses Konoe]], he easily overpowered a cat who previously gave Konoe a hard time. |
| 511 | * JerkWithAHeartOfGold: [[spoiler: In the past. While he was far from friendly and would rather live alone and continue his research on magic, he still chose to save Shui from a monster when he could have just looked the other way, and magically created a safe path for Shui to pass by every time he would visit]]. |
| 512 | * {{Leitmotif}}: "The Magician of Darkness". |
| 513 | * LoveIsAWeakness: Leaks strongly believes in this, and thinks of any other positive emotion as such. [[spoiler: This is why he sealed all his emotions in Konoe]]. |
| 514 | * MagicMusic: His magic allows him to create songs akin to that of a Sanga's, albeit with far more sinister effects. |
| 515 | * MenCantKeepHouse: A mild example. [[spoiler: During his life in solitude, he doesn't arrange his things and just leaves them lying about, even admitting that he isn't the type who cleans up his stuff]]. |
| 516 | * {{Necromancer}}: His song can reanimate the bodies of deceased Ribika, or even transform those who are still living into the living dead. |
| 517 | * NotEvilJustMisunderstood: [[spoiler: At first. In the past, he was a magician who lived in solitude, and didn't like the other cats only because they all immediately hate him for no good reason, although he never did anything to harm them. But then his location was discovered, and he thought that his only friend sold him out, leading him to harbor a burning hatred towards all other cats, and now seeks to destroy them in revenge]]. |
| 518 | * PutThemAllOutOfMyMisery |
| 519 | * RevengeByProxy: [[spoiler: He is furious with Shui for his "betrayal", to the point that he specifically chose Shui's son to be the vessel of all his emotions, which would consequently shorten the child's lifespan, and even proceeds to torment said child when he grew into a young adult]]. |
| 520 | * ThenLetMeBeEvil: [[spoiler: Almost everyone but Shui thought he was a sorcerer with sinister intentions. Soon enough, after being persecuted by them he decided to become just that, and now aims to eliminate all life in Sisa]]. |
| 521 | * ThisIsUnforgivable: His reaction when [[spoiler: he thought Shui betrayed him]]. |
| 522 | * TragicVillain: He has done many horrible things and wants to destroy the world, but once the player learns of his past, it's hard not to feel sorry for him. |
| 523 | * {{Tsundere}}: He's a more grounded example of this; [[spoiler: while he always acts like he couldn't care less whether Shui was there with him or not, deep down Leaks sincerely treasured all the things Shui did for him and the time they spent together. This is what makes their fallout even more heartbreaking]]. |
| 524 | * WalkingSpoiler: While he's encountered early on in the common route, is known in legends as a malevolent being, and clearly establishes himself as the BigBad, everything else about him is full of nothing but spoilers. |
| 525 | * WeUsedToBeFriends: [[spoiler: With Shui]]. |
| 526 | * WhatIsThisThingYouCallLove: [[spoiler: The platonic kind (probably). Since he lived on his own for as long as he can remember, he never knew what it felt like to care for someone else. Thus when Shui befriended him, he learned many things that bloomed from said friendship for the first time; like the desire to make someone else happy, the feeling of loneliness, and the pain of betrayal]]. |
| 527 | [[/folder]] |
| 528 | |
| 529 | [[folder:Firi]] |
| 530 | !!! '''Voiced by''': Makoto Naruse [[note]] Credited as Junichi Sakurazuka [[/note]]\ |
| 531 | '''Played by''': Tsutomu Kita |
| 532 | [[quoteright:230:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lamento_firi_8.png]] |
| 533 | |
| 534 | ---- |
| 535 | * AlasPoorVillain: Even Konoe feels sorry for him when [[spoiler: Leaks uses up his life to strengthen his magic]]. |
| 536 | * TheDragon: To Leaks. Kind of fitting, given that he is a reptilian creature. |
| 537 | * LizardFolk: He's the only character in the visual novel who is neither a cat nor a devil, and the appearance of his tail indicates that he is part lesser demon. |
| 538 | * MonsterClown: Both Konoe and Rai refer to him as such. Besides his attire, his leitmotif even sounds like something from a creepy circus. Even some of the earlier designs for his attire showed him wearing a jester outfit. |
| 539 | * MookMaker: One of his abilities as a Sanga. |
| 540 | * OhCrap: He has this reaction when Leaks orders him to sing in the finale, [[spoiler: since he knows that it will kill him]]. |
| 541 | * PetTheDog: Played with at one point. When he appears before Konoe -- [[spoiler: who was heading back to Karou at the time]] -- he tells him that he shouldn't, before shrugging and saying that it doesn't matter either way. |
| 542 | * RedEyesTakeWarning |
| 543 | * SmugSnake: Almost literally. Aside from being a humanoid reptile, he is condescending and has a lot of fun in mocking Konoe, yet he immediately gets frustrated when things go awry, and easily gets angry when he's provoked. |
| 544 | [[/folder]] |
| 545 | |
| 546 | [[folder:Kil and Ul]] |
| 547 | !!! '''Voiced by''': Creator/MakotoYasumura (Kil), Creator/YuuichiNakamura (Ul)\ |
| 548 | '''Played by''': Yoshun Sakamoto (Kil), Yuya Arai (Ul) |
| 549 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lamento_twins_2.png]] |
| 550 | [[caption-width-right:350:Kil (left), Ul (right)]] |
| 551 | |
| 552 | ---- |
| 553 | * AlwaysIdenticalTwins: One of the few things that sets them apart (aside from the placement of their bangs and who among them is the Sanga and the Touga), is their hair color. |
| 554 | * BodyHorror: After [[spoiler: Ul is seemingly killed by either Rai or Asato, it's later revealed in the former's route that Kil grafted Ul's head into his own body to keep him alive]]. |
| 555 | * CombatSadomasochist: Ul is a Sanga who creates his MagicMusic by cutting his own flesh. |
| 556 | * CreepyTwins: They establish themselves as this upon their introduction, but take it up a notch in the final battle. [[spoiler: Let's say that the two are so close that they don't mind [[{{Squick}} sharing bodies]]]]. |
| 557 | * EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Kil becomes greatly grief-stricken when Asato/Rai fatally wounds Ul. Even Konoe, who felt no emotion from them during their first battle, is nearly overwhelmed by Kil's sorrow. |
| 558 | * RedEyesTakeWarning: More pink than actually red, but it still counts. |
| 559 | * SingleMindedTwins: To an extent. They do not speak in unison, but when one of them talks, the other will almost always repeat what they said, with the words slightly rephrased. |
| 560 | * SwordAndSorcerer: Kil is the Sword (Touga), while Ul is the Sorcerer (Sanga). |
| 561 | * WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Despite the tropes listed above, the player never really knows [[spoiler: what becomes of them in Asato and Bardo's routes, since they only make their appearance again in Rai's route. And even then, it's not shown what happens to them afterwards, though they most likely perished when Leaks' plans were foiled]]. |
| 562 | [[/folder]] |
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