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[The Affection Multiplier] Spoiler discussion for a future plotline. (Patreon)

Published:
2020-09-28 15:46:28
Imported:
2023-02

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This post is to discuss the plans I have for a character introduced in chapter 207 and everyone's opinion on it. If you do not want to be spoiled of potential plot events, don't go beyond this point. However, everything discussed here may or may not happen.

Since this is considered chapter feedback, this post is available to $4 patreons and up.

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If you've already read the chapter, you probably know that I'm reffering to the character of Monica Roberts, the student council president. I even put up a picture of the model I plan to use for her. However, I'm opening this discussion because even I'm not sure if what I want to do is the best for this story. 

So here it is. My plan for Monica is to let her and David slowly fall in love. Monica will be a character very similar to David, with very similar academic goals. But the plan is for their relationship to not happen, simply because their goals will take them different places. I realize this sounds like cheap drama, and it's one of the strongest arguments against this idea, but the point of doing this is to show that even David, being as greedy as he is with girls, can say no to a relationship that may happen for the sake of that person's future. Because the affection Multiplier would make Monica so devoted to David, she would be willing to give up on her goals to be with him. But since David wouldn't want that, it's him who'll say no.

And while I could obviously write ways for them to be together without issue, it would defeat the purpose. I don't plan to add another girl. I want to show that David can say no when his own goals get in the way of others.

Another argument against doing this is that it's also a cheap bait-and-switch, where I'll be teasing a new harem member only to take her away. That's not really the feeling I want to go for in this story.

An alternative would be to not make them fall in love and simply make them extremely close friends who'll eventually have to say goodbye. This would help to show that David CAN form relationships that don't necesarily have to turn romantic or sexual, but it would be a bit duller to write since all the other girls are also extremely close friends.

The last alternative I can come up with is to simply drop the plotline altogether. It's a matter of if giving readers this sense of loss is worth it for character growth or not.

On one hand, when I consider that this story has been, for the most part, a feel good story where you can trust things will work out, I feel like this plotline is not worth it. On the other hand, it's a chance for big character development.

So as you can see, I'm conflicted between staying true to the mood of the story and letting characters experience some loss (which some readers may feel betrayed by).

Let me know what you think, everyone. Feel free to say yes or no to any idea and maybe even give some of your own. Nothing is set in stone yet.

Comments

Anonymous

Hmm, I can see why you’re conflicted. I’ll accept whatever you decide, I trust you to write it in a way that makes sense. I’ll just put some of my thoughts out here. I enjoy this story largely because it is a feel good story. I don’t mind some drama because I know this ultimately isn’t a dark story and the plot needs to move somehow. One thing that I wonder is, if they fall in love and max out their love scores. They will be devoted to each other beyond even a lifelong married couple. Surely they’d both need an iron will to follow their reason for parting otherwise one would compromise. Unless the rest of the harem are holding him from the compromise. I also think it’d be good to add some platonic relationships into the mix, whether it’s her or not. He’s going to need those friendship points eventually. Those are my initial thoughts on reading this. As I say, I trust you to write a good story and to write whatever you decide well. Just don’t make her my favourite character then send her away haha!

Anonymous

I think its better for them to become good friends. Currently all of the women in Davids life fall into one of three camps. 1) Family. His mother and sister 2) 'Antagonist'. This would sorta fit the headmistress and Ms.Miller. Women who dont really have a good relationship with David. 3) Love. Every other female character that David has interacted with has become a memeber of his Harem. (Or wishes to become one in the case of the ex-bullies) While the plot line of 'life will take us in different directions' is an interesting plot idea given the setup of the story so far, the better one that opens more story beats (without doing a problematic bait-n-switch) is them just becoming friends. Having Monica be just a friend lets you do other things. 1) David has mentioned multiple times how the harem perhaps 'warps his views a bit' with regards to the women around him. Having female friends who are just friends can help him re-normalize his viewpoint. 2) Having a female friend will allow you to introduce more characters if you wish who are not setup to be a romantic interest for David. Currently most of the female characters are setup to be romantic interests, by moving away from that, you can possibly do other little story lines. For example, maybe Monica is more interested in another guy she knows, and David learns that he shouldnt use the app to force things he wants. Maybe Monica is a lesiban who after becoming good friends with David, goes to him for advice on asking someone out (since he has so many partners). By allowing more women to be friends, you can do other little stories. 3) More points for the app. Given the current rules in the app, friendship points may allow you to do other things. Maybe David finds a new kink that one of his girls would like. Maybe he gives the Great Kisser trait to one the girls and he gets to see what its like on the other side. Maybe unlocking so many points will unlock a new feature. Your writing has been great so far and Im sure no matter what you choose, it will continue to be good. But, in my opinion, having Monica (or other female characters) become friends will open up more tools for you to use with future chapters.

written_fantasy
>>44866453

Holy hell. You're raising some very good, very strong points. Especially so with the extra story beats. In truth, having David help another girl with a guy she likes would be just as good for characer development and showing that he CAN have serious and non-romantic relationships.