Vanitas's romance test

**Vanitas's romance test** is a Ego test Vanitas may give the protagonist at some point after Act of Pride: Blind Fool's Savior. It is not entirely clear when this becomes available. It may be after the first Ideal is destroyed in Act of Lust: Irreversible Fidelity.

## Test text and questions

Unlike other such Ego tests, every question has at least one answer that gives Ego points. The second question is a choice between Sloth, Lust, or no points. While a couple other questions offer three answers, only one answer for each of those provides points.

Vanitas will introduce this test as follows:

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> Human desires become the most clear when dealing with somebody whom they hold dear.
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> Today I'll reveal the desires at your roots by questioning you on romantic pursuits.
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And the questions are as follows:

1. Say you are smitten with someone you know. How would you go about telling them so?
	* Get to know them first.
	* Just confess outright. (Lust +40)
2. They say that for now, dating's out of the question. How do you handle your rejected confession?
	* Give up. Why bother? (Sloth +40)
	* I go into catatonic shock.
	* I can't give up. It's fate. (Lust +40)
3. You eventually find a prospective soul mate. Where should they sit during your dinner date?
	* In the back, where it's roomy. (Pride +40)
	* I dunno. Let them decide.
4. Your partner has finished their meal before you. But you are still hungry--now what do you do?
	* Order more. (Gluttony +40)
	* I'm done too.
5. You and your partner's beliefs don't align. Are you upset, or is everything fine?
	* I'm upset. We aren't even compatible.
	* It's fine. I like expanding my worldview. (Gluttony +40)
6. What would you do if you heard a rumor stating that your partner's parents were against you dating?
	* Don't worry too much. It's just a rumor.
	* Prepare for the worst, just in case. (Sloth +40)
7. While out at a theme park on a fun little jaunt, your partner points out the ride that they want. It drops down a hundred meters or so. But heights petrify you. Do you still go?
	* I'll take a rain check. (Sloth +40)
	* I'll tough it out for them.
8. When you return from finding a bench for the show, your partner is chatting up someone you don't know. Whoever they are, they look much better than you. What do you think is going on between these two?
	* They're exes. (Envy +40)
	* They're childhood friends.
9. Your hunch is correct. Their reunion is sweet. How would you feel if they made plans to meet?
	* I'm scared I'll get cheated on. (Envy +40)
	* It's fine. I believe in my partner.
10. The clock strikes nine, the moon is bright. You take your partner home for the night. They linger and stare in expectation. What would you do in this situation?
	* Kiss them. (Lust +40)
	* Not a thing.
11. You and your partner are in a rough patch. Each argument ends with a shouting match. The stress has been making it hard to sleep. What do you do now that you're in this deep?
	* Eat healthy and exercise. (Gluttony +40)
	* Bundle up and try to sleep.
	* It's too painful to even think about.
12. Your partner eventually spurns all your texts. What do you think caused these adverse effects?
	* It's probably because I'm a perv. (Lust +40)
	* I can't think of anything.
	* They're sick of me.
13. When you visit your partner, their parents rule that their child must study and find a good school. What would you do if they told you straight that it'd be best if you two separate?
	* Accept it. They kind of have a point.
	* Yell at them for projecting on their child. (Wrath +40)
14. Your partner insists that your love's no mistake but still wants to split for their parents' sake. You hear your partner in tears through the phone. How do you handle this plight you've been thrown?
	* I don't know what to say.
	* Tell them to follow their heart. (Pride +40)

## Vanitas's possible responses

The response seems to depend specifically on the Lust and Sloth scores earned in the test.

Getting 160 Lust and 80 Sloth seems to trigger this response:

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> This may be because the questions were skewed, but your Desire for Lust is of extreme magnitude. Your Desire for Sloth joins the higher scores. Just what lies beyond that poker face of yours? Still, neither desire deserves your disdain, for the vigor of Lust can help spur growth and gain. And Sloth's resignation keeps you safe and secure. Stay true to your wants, and you'll surely endure.
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Getting 120 Lust and high Sloth seems to trigger this response:

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> This may be because the questions were skewed, but your Desire for Lust is of great magnitude. Your Desire for Sloth is similarly sufficient... Still, neither desire deserves your disdain, for the vigor of Lust can help spur growth and gain. And Sloth's resignation keeps you safe and secure. Stay true to your wants, and you'll surely endure.
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Getting 120 Lust and low Sloth seems to trigger this response:

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> This may be because the questions were skewed, but your Desire for Lust is of great magnitude. The vigor of Lust can help spur growth and gain. It's certainly nothing deserving disdain. Desires like these are important ones too. Stay true to your wants, as you already do.
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This response seems to be triggered by middling amounts of Lust and Sloth:

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> These questions were meant to be geared toward Lust, but it seems such desires, for you, are a bust. Perhaps your desire for Sloth went too far... Whatever the case, though, you are who you are. Stay true to your wants, as you've already done. Indulge your desires, and life gets more fun.
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This response seems to be triggered by middling Lust and low Sloth:

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> These questions were meant to be geared toward Lust, but it seems such desires, for you, are a bust. No judgment, of course. You are who you are. But indulging desires can take you quite far. The world's full of things to enjoy and pursue. Stay true to your wants, as you already do.
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Low Lust with high Sloth seems to trigger this response:

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> These questions were meant to be geared toward Lust... Could it be carnal pleasures fill you with disgust? Perhaps your Desire for Sloth went too far... No judgment, of course. You are who you are. But indulge your desires, and life gets more fun. Be true to your Ego, as you've already done.
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Zero Lust seems to trigger this response:

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> These questions were meant to be geared toward Lust... But it seems you've left romance behind in the dust. No judgment, of course. You are who you are. But indulging desires can take you quite far. There's much to enjoy if you only pursue it. Be true to your Ego and don't overdo it.
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