Roc Hijoushiki and Lobco (Relationship)

This is the relationship page for Roc Hijoushiki and Lobco.
== Canon Timeline ==
=== Overview ===
Roc Hijoushiki is Lobco's kidnapper and love interest. Most of their interactions take place within Roc's home, where Roc keeps Lobco confined.
=== Meeting ===
The details around Roc and Lobco's meeting is currently unclear, though it will be shown in a future Obsolete Dream chapter. What is known is that Roc fell in love with Lobco at first sight, liking everything about her. He then kidnapped her some time after the events of Wadanohara and the Great Blue Sea and now keeps her confined in his home. Roc used to be less gentle with Lobco when they first met because he had not gotten to know her yet. This can be seen in an illustration where he is throwing knives at her. He deliberately kept the knives from hitting her, as his goal was to see her crying in fear because he thought it looked cute. 
If Roc had made a relatively good first impression when he and Lobco met, she would not have fallen in love with him because demons have always been a frightening species to her. 
=== Daily Life ===
Roc is often gentle with Lobco but still prevents her from leaving his home. He has sexually assaulted her on numerous occasions. He once drugged her to force her to lay unfertilized eggs, which he later ate in front of her. She has not tried to run away ever since she was forced to lay eggs as seen in a mini-comic. If Lobco lays eggs alone she only makes light enduring noises. However, if Roc is nearby and looking at her, she will be more sensitive due to shame; her ears also turn red. Since shrimp eggs are very small, there is no pain. Roc does not physically hurt (e.g. hit) Lobco. The one time she bled was the night she lost her virginity. Lobco is wary of Roc's physical affection; she is scared of being hugged by him and touching his wings and tail. They are intimate every day and "very much in love," as described by Deep-Sea Prisoner. The other demons in Ne-no Kuni interpret Roc and Lobco's relationship as "Roc simply keeping a pet shrimp." Lobco cannot tell others about Roc for "a certain reason." This reason is currently unknown.
Roc likes to take Lobco on dates. In a Skeb commission where they went to Satanick Land, Roc was so excited they were able to go together he dressed in full shrimp motif to show off his love for shrimp. Lobco, on the other hand, looked at him in disgust and embarrassment. Though Lobco does not like horror movies, he will have her watch them with him. Roc does not take Lobco with him to work as areas with demons in them can pose as a danger to her. As such, he prepares activities for Lobco at home to pass the time. He does not deeply kiss Lobco in public, partly because Roc sometimes takes etiquette seriously, and partly because he does not want others to see how pretty she is. Roc does not take Lobco flying with him because she is afraid of heights. In Roc's house, he has a trophy room with many angel wings. Lobco is not aware of this, but if she knew, she would avoid the room. Roc's own room is decorated with shrimps and hearts. He has always loved shrimp, but since Lobco living with Lobco, he began to love them even more. He can cook and sometimes makes meals for Lobco; he makes salads and cuts fruit for her. He sometimes buys her sweets that he thinks she will like. 
Typically, Lobco follows Roc to work. When she stays home alone, Roc has a bat familiar on watch. They also come out to help do housework. Lobco once saw them and began helping them clean. Lobco is from the sea, so she is not good at cleaning on land. 
=== Future ===
One Skeb commission portrays Lobco in a wedding dress, which is said to be in Roc's point of view. Another Skeb commission depicts Roc and Lobco getting married. Deep-Sea Prisoner has since confirmed that she thinks Roc and Lobco will get married sooner or later. They may have children in the future. Roc would be a good father if him and Lobco ever did have children. If they were to have children, the children would probably inherit Lobco's curly red hair. They would also be quite strong with Roc's blood in their genes. Lobco's antenna may also someday change into a heart shape similarly to Roc's ahoge; this may hint towards their developing relationship. 
== Alternative Universes (AUs) ==
=== Funamushi Private Deep-Sea Academy ===
In Funamushi Private Deep-Sea Academy, Roc's and Lobco's dynamic is similar, except Lobco is not kidnapped by Roc. However, he is trying to force her to become his girlfriend. Roc will take Lobco on dates to both ordinary and unusual places. 
=== Genderbend (AU) ===
In the Genderbend (AU), Lobco's male counterpart "Lobo" is taller than Roc Hijoushiki's female counterpart. 
=== Red Sea (AU) ===
In the Red Sea ending, Lobco is depressed because she lost her family and friends. When kidnapped by Roc, she does not resist him and does not try to run away, because she lost her home and has nowhere to return to. She becomes dependent on Roc who is kind to her, and their romantic relationship has an unhealthy codependency. During this, Roc will sometimes comfort and pet Lobco when she cries. Lobco has rarefied thoughts and may try to commit suicide. Roc will stop her and comfort her. He will at first take her to bed as he pleases but gradually will come to know her situation and coddle her. (The Japanese word "慰める" (comfort) can mean the act of healing someone's grief or to "play" with someone as they please. ) Roc has an obsession or possessiveness towards Lobco because he thinks she is his. 
The aquarium that Lobco is kept is always clear sometimes causing her to dream about the Blue Sea. She wakes up severely distraught. Lobco thanks Roc for the aquarium, though her eyes are empty. She asks Roc for pleasure to help her forget all that she has been through. Roc may see Lobco express self-deprecating laughter. 
== Livestream Trivia ==
* Roc has eaten Lobco's tail before, which is "shrimp flavored." He made it so Lobco was unconscious during this so she would not feel any physical pain. 
* Roc goes into shrimp love mode ("デレデレ") around Lobco which causes a strand of his hair to curl into the shape of a love heart, which the other demons find surprising and difficult to understand. 
* If Lobco were to hide from Roc in her shrimp form, Roc would be able to find her with ease. 
* Lobco and her father Cherryblod have demon blood in their veins, but if Roc knew about this he would still view her as a shrimp. 
* Out of curiosity, Roc once gave Lobco an alcoholic drink, and she got drunk. 
* Roc wears shrimp and heart patterned underwear. When Lobco saw this, she thought he was weird. 
* The relationship between Roc and Lobco was set in stone long before the story of Wadanohara and the Great Blue Sea was completed. Deep-Sea Prisoner commented, "No matter how much [people] say poor Lobco, I don't want to change an idea that I had been thinking about for a long time. I can't even imagine them each having a relationship with someone else. Besides, she's been a character in that setting from the beginning. I think that's also the charm of her character." 
* Although specific ages were not stated, Deep-Sea prisoner commented that Lobco looks around 17-20 years old whereas Roc looks distinctly adult. 
* Lobco's various outfits were bought for her by Roc. 
* Lobco's bust size has increased since coming to Roc's house. 
* Deep-Sea Prisoner noted she has rough drafts of a comic featuring Roc and Lobco. In the comic, Roc is getting used to making love to Lobco and tries to fry her and pour chili sauce on her. Scared, Lobco escapes and hide in a warehouse. Roc soon finds her but pretends he is still looking for her, calling out, "If you turn yourself in maturely, I will compromise with you and only [eat] your tail!" 
* The production of Buri-ing will serve as a prototype for Deep-Sea Prisoner's first simulation game. If it succeeds, she hopes to follow it up with a simulation game of Roc Hijoushiki breeding Lobco. 
* For Halloween, Roc would dress Lobco in a police costume with a miniskirt and knee-high socks. The costume is large and breast-baring. Roc would wear his police uniform to match with hers. He would also dress as the Joker. In Ne-no-Kuni, vampires are lower in status than demons, so Roc would not want to dress up as a vampire. 
== References ==
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