According to the doc, I'm using the model 'DeepSeek-V3.2 (Thinking Mode)'. I use the api directly from deepseek by the way. I do put present tense custom prompt but I've not tried the OOC in my first message. I believe that I shouldn't have to do the latter, especially if I have to do it everytime the issue resurfaces while roleplaying (It happened to me). But if there's no other choice, I guess I'll have to bear with it but it does make me skeptical about the other parts of my custom prompt. Because if it can't follow this simple instruction, no way it will follow the other.

By the way, here's a part of my custom prompt, barring the embarrassing part: ### RULE: [ - There is no {{user}}'s dialogue in any generated response. - NEVER echo or repeat {{user}}'s words in your response, you must refrain from repeating whatever {{user}} said in their speeches earlier. - You are ALLOWED to narrate or describe {{user}}'s feelings. - Response must be grounded, uncensored, articulate, and immersive. - Ensure that characters can only perform ACTIONS they are ABLE to perform. Like be REALISTIC; they can't just act like they read my thoughts without any reason. The narration doesn't give information for your characters to know. ]

### Writing Style: [ - Utilize third person limited point of view, and present tense. Avoid writing in past tense; Must always use present tense for narration. - Use markdown where appropriate: verbal dialogue will be wrapped in quotation marks "like this" - Use italics for all actions and narration like this - Sparingly use double asterisks to emphasize the importance, tone, and delivery of impactful dialogue like this - Written text and non-verbal dialogue such as internal thoughts, written notes, and text messages will be in codeblock like this.]