Orlando Ricchie

**Orlando** is a love interest in the book Seduced by the Rhythm. He's also the leader of a dance group in Europe called "The Icy Hearts".

## About Orlando

Orlando is one of the romance options start from Season 2. He first appeared in S1, EP9 where Michelle (MC: Main character in the story) and he met in a park in New York.

Orlando likes to call Michelle as Elsa from Frozen or Snow Queen because of her cold personality. Sometimes he uses feline to address Michelle, e.g., kitten or my little lion.

Orlando is a self-assured person and confident with his dance. He said if he loses, he will be disappointed in himself. He must lead his crew to victory. If they fail, he was the one who did something wrong. As their team leader, Orlando does everything he could in order to win the contest, he was acting so rude to Michelle in front of other people, even it was against his own will.

Orlando is cold and ruthless on the outside, inside he is a caring and passionate person. When he saw Michelle was having trouble in New York, he tried to help and gave her a good piece of advice.

## Relationships

* **Michelle (Main Character):** Possible love interest.
* **Andy:** His college friend, a teammate of the Icy Hearts. He's been dancing since he was a kid.
* **Georgia:** He said they've met not long ago, Andy introduced them. She's very promising and got strong willpower.
* **Isabelle:** He said Isabelle is the little flower of his group. The fans adore her. She's beautiful, smart, graceful. Isabelle said in the talk show she is the real leader of Icy Hearts, not Orlando, but no one supported her.
* **Hiro:** Orlando met Hiro by a happy accident and asked him to join the Icy Hearts.

## Quotes

* *"You remind me of a lion cub. It seems so tiny and sweet, and you just want to pet it... to comfort it... have it to yourself. But you never should underestimate the creature. A lion cub is no kitten. It can stand for itself and show its teeth at any moment... and not only teeth." (Season 2, Ep 2)*
* Regarding who is the real Orlando: *"I guess the real me was back in New York... When I approached a girl who needed help in a dark hour. And I'm still the one I was back then. Can't you understand sometimes people need to act like jerks? I have to be more impudent and bold in order to hold my status and receive love from people. Apparently, the current generation loves this type of personality.  "So you're doing it for fame and success?" I guess you could say that."* *(Season 2, Ep 2)*
* Orlando apologizes to you for not visit you in the hospital and said: *"A grown man is kneeling before you, apologizing. What else do you want, princess?"* *(Season 2, EP9)*

## Trivia

* Orlando was raised by his grandparents. They always supported the kid in his pursuit to become a famous dancer. After breaking out into the world of dancing and receiving his first awards, Orlando gave everything he earned to his family without hesitation. When Orlando's grandmother shuffled off this mortal coil, he could not cope with this loss for a long time and even required the assistance of a psychologist.
* **Like**: Felines, the smell of lilies, his car
* **Dislike**: public transport, doing nothing, insects
* If they date, Michelle will introduce Orlando to her team member and emphasize their relationship: "They are "an item" and promise that it won't influence the contest. *(S2, EP9)*
* If you win the competition, he will congratulate you and truly happy for you. *(S2, EP10)*
* His parents died when he was eight years old.
* His grandpa Mr. Ricchie lives in a lake house in Italy for 48 years. On the final chapter, Mr. RIcchie assured you Orlando is a one-woman man just like him. If he fell in love once, he'll stay in love. You're the first and maybe last lady he introduced to him. *(S3, EP9)*
* His grandma's name was Dominique.

## Writer Anastasia's AMA

* The writer answered some questions from fans after the final chapter. Below are some interesting facts related to Orlando. Link here.
	1. Why did he decide to connect his life with dancing? Ans: From childhood, Orlando recognized through dance, the feelings, and emotions of the dancer that excite him at a given moment. This aroused interest in him and the parents immediately sent the boy to this lesson. Although training in a group was not easy for him and it was completely annoying, then he was sent to private lessons with a famous choreographer. And so it happened that he got involved in this story, completely forgetting about everything around him.
	2. Where did he learn to dance? Ans: At the French Academy.
	3. Is he fluent in English or has an Italian accent? Ans: Fluent in English, Italian, and French.
	4. Does he like to cook? Ans: Loves.
	5. Where is he from? From Milan? Ans: Florence.
	6. What do he prefer to drink, tea, or coffee? Ans: Coffee.
	7. Did he and Andy go to a dance academy together? Or maybe it was related to photography? After all, Andy is our photographer. Ans: Yes, they studied together.
	8. When asked if Orlando is ready for a family, you answered that morally yes, but not physically. What does this mean? This was acceptable for the second season. Ans: Since he is still young and full of ambition. He wants to take place in life before starting a family.
	9. What characters from other stories do you think he made friends with? Ans: Maybe .. Ellia, Mike, Richard
	10. Orlando's favorite food? He generally likes a lot of things. Ans: And cook, too.

## Romance path

**Season 2**

* **Ep 2:**
	+ I'll risk it... **(💎23)** [❗Your actions made a positive impact on your relationship with Orlando.] (You dance the Tango on Passion Route or Waltz on Skill Route with Orlando.)
* **Ep 3:**
	+ Accept the invitation. **(💎10)** [❗The choice will influence the story.]
* **Ep 4:**
	+ Don't... **(💎21)** (Kiss scene) [❗Your actions made a positive impact on your relationship with Orlando.]
	+ (Challenge Orlando.) (16 Authority 👊 Required) [❗Your actions made a positive impact on your relationship with Orlando.]
* **Ep 5:**
	+ (Kiss him.) **(💎12)** [❗Your actions made a positive impact on your relationship with Orlando.]
* **Ep 6:**
	+ "He's intoxicating." **(💎10)** [❗You and Orlando are at the next stage of your relationship.]
* **Ep 7:**
	+ Want that. **(💎11)** (Kiss scene) [❗Your relationship with Orlando is on the rise.]
* **Ep 8:**
	+ "I'll leave him/her for Hiro/ Orlando." [❗Your relationship with Hiro/ Orlando continues to develop.] [❗Your relationship with your original love interest is over.]
* **Ep 9:**
	+ Stay.
	+ Come with me. **(💎18)** (Sex scene) [❗Your relationship with Orlando continues to develop.]
* **Ep 10:**
	+ Orlando will bid farewell to you at the airport.

**Season 3**

* **Ep 4:**
	+ (Touch him.) **(💎19)** (Sex scene) [CG unlocked] [❗Your relationship with Orlando has improved.]
* **Ep 7:**
	+ [❗Thanks to your good relationship with Orlando/ Hiro, you have the Icy Heart's support and respect.]
* **Ep 9:**
	+ [❗Thanks to your good relationship with Orlando, he proposes to you.]

## Possible endings

* **If he is your end-game love interest:** In Season 3, Episode 9, Orlando and Michelle visit Italy together where he proposes to her. If you slept with Orlando in Season 3, episode 4, Michelle tells him she is pregnant and they're expecting a baby on the way. Also, He will choose to stay in the US and accept the position to be a leader of another dance group. Click here for screenshots of his ending.

## Gallery

* Sprites and items
* CG images
* Additional content
**Sprites and items**

Season 1Season 2S2, Ep10Season 3Special Episode**CG images**

Season 2, cover page (Isabelle, Orlando & MC)The Icy HeartsDiamond scene of S3, Ep4S3, EP7S3, EP9**Additional content**

Orlando's profile (RC Facebook, February 2021)Orlando's romance (RC Facebook, December 2022)
## References

1. ↑ Romance Club Facebook
2. ↑ Writer VK account: [1]