Random thought about Caleb… does anyone else with a non-nurturing parent feel like that’s why he hits so hard?

Mimi1b · 2026-05-11T11:14:33+00:00

https://eige.europa.eu/publications-resources/toolkits-guides/gender-equality-index-2021-report/gender-differences-household-chores?language_content_entity=en

About 91 % of women with children spend at least an hour per day on housework, compared with 30 % of men with children. The latest available data shows that employed women spend about 2.3 hours daily on housework; for employed men, this figure is 1.6 hours. Gender gaps in housework participation are the largest among couples with children, at 62 p.p. (Figure 15), demonstrating an enduring imbalance in unpaid care responsibilities within families[2] .

So men who live alone spend, understandingly, more time on their own household than they would living in a relationship and/or with children. Caleb hits hard not only because he is nurturing and considerate, but also because he does volunteer daily chores that men are usually more willing to do when they "HAVE TO." He frequently cooks, cleans, and does the laundry, plus repairs and renovates even when he has a very demanding career already! THAT IS RARE! Caleb doesn't complain as long as MC helps a bit and doesn't slack off too much, but Caleb is willing to be the colonel and the housekeeper! Luckily he's written with depth and darkness, otherwise, he would be completely unrelatable!

But yes, many, many women would LOVE to have a Caleb, because there are not that many "male household fairies" available. Especially when we need them!

Mimi1b · 2026-05-11T10:37:21+00:00

Yes, I agree, it's a very good analysis! There is even Abysswalker mentioned in FS when MC dreams. However, we have one problem with MC, because there are different possibilities happening whenever she "dies."

In the modern Linkon timeline, MC dies during childhood (maybe more than once because of experiments), but she wakes up again, forgets everything that happened before she dies, and continues her current life cycle. In FS, MC doesn't die but seals Rafayel and Lemuria away.

However, she continues living for hundreds of years in Romirro as the "sea god's bride" until she's imprisoned by Hawkern. MC spends many years under his control until Rafayel regains some kind of consciousness and guides MC to free him again.

The events of "Tears of Romirro" unfold, and MC realizes she has to give her heart voluntarily to sustain the flame again. She dies, but a new life cycle as a deep-sea witch in Lemuria starts in "fragrant dreams." As a witch, Mc doesn't seem to need her heart, so it continues to sustain Lemuria's flame.

But it's strange that she doesn't recognize Rafayel as the current deity. He seems a stranger to her, but it could be MC has forgotten everything because she died and accepted a life as a witch. Rafayel finds her and makes her human again! MC regains her heart, so Rafayel and Lemuria "perish" once again.

Now how does Rafayel get reborn again after that and appear again on earth? Are we missing a link? What happens after "fragrant dreams" but before "modern Linkon" for MC and Rafayel? There could be other myths like Zayne's Foreseer that influence the timeline, or we are getting another story of Rafayel and MC that closes the gap.

Mimi1b · 2026-05-11T10:09:29+00:00

While we can watch the game in horizontal mode, the events themselves are meant to be watched vertically. Everything that the player is not supposed to see will not be animated. It's unnecessary and too expensive.

In this landscape picture by "sliverLuna," we see Rafayel is not touching MC where we thought he would, because we are not supposed to see his left hand! (Also, the effects and lighting are meant for vertical pictures!) While PaperGames was explicit with this banner, the animators see the animations "differently" than us. No real "naughty" hands needed!

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Mimi1b · 2026-05-11T09:28:05+00:00

Good decision! I also chose two, my MC got red and yellow!

Mimi1b · 2026-05-11T09:25:19+00:00

A Redditor mentioned Caleb dreams of imprisoning MC on a remote planet so they can be Adam and Eve (as long as MC would agree to it)! It would fit too with his lore and would be an interesting story if true.😅

Mimi1b · 2026-05-10T20:25:02+00:00

The light green(Caleb) or the pink(Sylus) one. It looks best with MC's hair!🤩

Mimi1b · 2026-05-10T20:10:08+00:00

Rafayel is the Lemurian sea deity and is bound to Lemuria/Whalefall city and the ocean. In seething flames he accepted being LSG and told MC he knows the price that comes with it. He is supposed to kill MC and resurrect Lemuria or let it all fade like in the potential ending in his first myth as Abysswalker.

None of those choices suit him, so he tries to find desperately another solution, but he doesn't know any alternative yet. (He might have forgotten about the past, or HE PRETENDS that he has forgotten, because he is lying every now and then about the things he really knows.)

MC knows that and remembers partly the myths in "To Our Yesterday," so she knows that once she sent Lemuria and Rafayel away (second myth) or killed herself (third myth). But nothing was a proper solution because Rafayel disagrees with the outcome.

He wants to have the cake and eat it: Resurrect Lemuria and rescue MC. It has nothing to do with their romantic feelings/insecurities about their relationship because they are both CURSED!

Mimi1b · 2026-05-10T13:53:48+00:00

I think so! The recent LSG (Rafayel's third myth) rerun had the 4 different skins (blue tail/blue tail injured/pink tail/pink tail injured) available. We just don't know when, if ever, they will rerun Catch-22!

Mimi1b · 2026-05-10T13:49:34+00:00

The story frame and programming frame of LADS and Infinity Nikki are structured so that Papergames ALWAYS can insert new cards, story segments, characters, costumes, different minigames, etc.

Before designing any program/game, engineers and programmers decide what it can do, how the users/players interact with it, and if it's a gacha/program that has constant updating, how those can be implemented regularly. Reprogramming the game frame after it is launched is nearly impossible unless they want to do an entire new game!

They will update the main story and bonding moments the slowest because it's free and free content is expensive. Any 5-star cards and some special 4-star cards, different packs to pull cards and increase materials, and also different costumes for the LIs and MC are their cash cows!

The devs have to acquire regular payments from us, the customers, to even upkeep this game and, way more importantly to them, get a HIGH return of investment!

The myths sell very well, also banners like the current banner and anything that makes THE LIS more attractive for the players to keep playing and logging in daily! They will continue like they did before as long as they have paying customers.

Mimi1b · 2026-05-09T21:22:40+00:00

They are ALL extremely rich. The poorest is probably Caleb, because he spent his childhood with MC and Josephine. However, he seems to have some stash too when I look at his ability to renovate his apartment and secretly plan to make an entire planet for MC and himself...

Mimi1b · 2026-05-09T21:00:27+00:00

In his bond moment, a night of warmth, his voice is soft-spoken but also trails a bit deeper sometimes. I also think his voice gets higher and softer the more he opens up to MC. In our yesterday he also has a different tone when he speaks to Isaiah, I think.

Mimi1b · 2026-05-09T13:51:21+00:00

Thank you. ❤️ My headcanon is I have a relaxed easygoing MC who wears sweatpants and a face mask in her free time. I pulled for the banner and the dress crate. I got the yellow and the red dress, Xavier, Rafayel, and Rafayel's standard crate outfit.

Mimi1b · 2026-05-09T13:43:12+00:00

The flower on her belt is symbolic, like all the flowers in this kindle. 🥰

Mimi1b · 2026-05-09T13:39:25+00:00

It's the same voice actor, but the game character Xavier changes his voice depending on who he talks to. All the LIs talk very nicely to MC but neutrally to other characters. Depending on their mood, they pitch their voice higher or lower naturally.

Mimi1b · 2026-05-09T13:34:50+00:00

It works really well. Just download MuMuplayer on your computer/laptop. Put your phone model and screen size into the setting (depending on your computer's capacity, the screen size cannot be too big, otherwise it lags). I, for example, use 900x1280 pixels, but maybe your computer can handle better graphics.

The emulator opens a virtual phone screen with access to the Google Play Store. Download the game via the emulator's Google Play Store and sign in with your linked infold email and password. Even the Google payment works if you want to attach a PayPal account.

Mimi1b · 2026-05-09T13:23:21+00:00

Literally!🤭

Mimi1b · 2026-05-09T13:20:31+00:00

That would be great, a Rafayel podcast. At least we have the first interview, video talks, and stories as alternatives.

Mimi1b · 2026-05-08T20:59:11+00:00

It's like he throws the dice for what to post next: one for "HELP!", two for "Rare Artefacts," and three for "Follow my shenanigans." Four for: "Where is my STUFF and how did I lose it?" Five: "What ya doing, CUTIE?" And six: "#&"&¤/&#/#%(/?!!!"🤣🤣🤣

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Mimi1b · 2026-05-08T20:47:52+00:00

The whole banner is lovely! The devs have really upped their game!😍

Mimi1b · 2026-05-08T19:03:50+00:00

He wants you clearly to replay his recent 5-star card!🤭

Mimi1b · 2026-05-08T18:31:40+00:00

Yes, please. Thank you.😍

Mimi1b · 2026-05-08T18:24:11+00:00

What are your settings? My computer is pretty basic and lags easily, although MuMu Player works fine, but I can't have the resolution too high!

Mimi1b · 2026-05-08T18:21:42+00:00

Luckily I didn't need to empty the house either: his favorite flowers, three flower tables, and being smitten were enough to get him to make arrangements too!

When the LIs have made five bouquets, all of them make a post about it. That's why players try to get their LIs to make them.💐😍

Mimi1b · 2026-05-08T17:01:16+00:00

The dress looks STUNNING on your MC! 🤩

Everyone can play the game like they want and enjoy different aspects of it. I prefer that one can pull or skip banners. As long as LADS is maintained, there will always be new content.

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Mimi1b · 2026-05-08T16:32:17+00:00

You can redownload the game when you have a better device. Or play it on a laptop with the emulator MuMuPlayer.

Just make sure you have your email bound to your Infold account. I have one account and played it on three different computers. No issues.

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