Richard

"*Precisely because it's the truth? Scoring poorly, losing a contest, making regrettable mistakes... People tend to be harder on themselves than others. As much as they want to solve the problem, they believe they’re incapable... By insisting she be strong, you're highlighting her incapabilities. Alex is a kind girl. If you apologise sincerely, she'll forgive you.*"

**Richard** is a supporting character and a former antagonist of Candy Series. He made his debut in Seasons of Blossom: Growing Up. Richard is recognized as one of the 'Princes' in Sacred Hearts Primary School.

## Biography

### Early Life

When Richard was in kindergarten, he was often ridiculed and bullied by two wealthy fraternal twins. Richard's endurance to their bullying, however, could no longer be restrained one day as he physically attacked them after the two broke a toy of his.

His physical confrontation soon got him expelled after the kindergarten received complaints from the twins' parents. The incident greatly saddened his mother. Richard soon vowed not to disappoint her again and chose to be more forgivable and open minded to those around him.

Sometime after enrolling into Sacred Hearts Primary School, Richard befriended Anthony when they were in Year 1 and they are best friends since then.

## Appearance

Richard is a handsome young boy with fair skin, gold eyes and messy shoulder length brown hair. He is tall (bearing a height of 162cm) and is rather slender. He can sometimes be found wearing his school's basketball jersey, and during other times, seen wearing different clothing that is part of the latest trend during that certain period of time.

## Personality

Richard first appeared as a charming, well-mannered, modest and polite person, but it was later revealed that Richard has a split personality; he holds high standards for people and often mocks and look down upon them if they do not meet his expectations. Snarky and critical, he often rejects invitations or favors from those that he abhors and constantly sniped them unbeknownst, like when he refused to attend Mia's birthday party and denied going to school with 3 schoolmates he met in his way to school.

However, Richard's attitude changed after some time thanks to Sofia. He became more light-hearted and serene to the people around him and learnt to accept their flaws.

## Character Interview

In the official 2018 fanbook, Richard was interviewed on several questions:

1. **Question:** What do you think of Sofia?

* **Richard's answer:** She's a person with many weaknesses.

2. **Question:** What are her weaknesses?

* **Richard's answer:** There are so many it'll take three days and three nights to list them out.

3. **Question:** What is it about her that made you befriend her?

* **Richard's answer:** She's very frank, and she doesn't hide her weaknesses (although this is bad too).

4. **Question:** How did you feel when Charles hit you?

* **Richard's answer:** I was mad of course, but when I realised it was my fault, I didn't take it personally.

5. **Question:** If a shooting star could grant you one wish, what would you wish for?

* **Richard's answer:** I'd wish my mother could live happily forever.

6. **Question:** People who know you say you're two-faced and have a foul mouth. What do you say to that?

* **Richard's answer:** Hiding my thoughts is a way of self-preservation. But I reveal my true self to people I trust.

7. **Question:** What do you think of Anthony?

* **Richard's answer:** He acts as he thinks. He can be a joker at times.

8. **Question:** What's your ambition?

* **Richard's answer:** I want to be a pilot and fly freely in the sky.

## Abilities

### Sportsmanship

Richard displayed his skills at basketball, and was known to be the Vice-President of Sacred Hearts Primary School's Basketball team.

## Other Media

### Candy Cuties

Richard, along with all the other characters of Candy Series are featured in the Candy Cuties Series. Richard appears in:

* Candy Cuties Vol.8

## Trivia

* Standing at a height of 162cm, Richard is the tallest student in Sacred Hearts Primary School that has his or her height revealed. Although Joshua seemed to be the only other student that *might* be taller than Richard.
* Some of Richard's personal information were revealed in the official Candy Series characters' stats:
	+ Richard's blood type is A.
	+ Richard's favorite things are basketball, trends, shopping and fashion.

* In the Mandarin version of Spick & Span: Cleanliness, Richard's surname was changed to '*Lee' (李)*, when it should be '*Chen' (陈).* There is a possibility that '*Lee' (李)* might be his mother's maiden name.
	+ However, in the Mandarin version of Be True, Be You: Interests which was published after Spick & Span: Cleanliness, Richard's surname was reverted back to '*Chen' (陈)* again. Hence *Lee (李)* could just be an error made in the previous book.

* According to the official 2018 *Candy Series* Fanbook:
	+ Richard's birthday is on October 29, hence making him a Scorpio.
	+ Richard's interests are playing basketball and watching movies.
	+ Positive traits of Richard include his gentleness, his protective nature towards girls/weak people, respectfulness to his seniors and filial piety.
	+ Negative traits of Richard include his two-faced and sharp-tongued demeanor.
	+ Richard's favorite food is his mother's homemade cooking while his least favorite food is frozen food.
	+ Richard's strongest subjects are Mathematics and Science while his weakest subject is history.
	+ Richard's favorite dressing style is sunny boy style and he follows fashion trends closely.
	+ Richard joins the basketball club in his school.
	+ Richard's pastimes are researching the latest fashion trends, playing basketball and accompanying his mother to the market (to help her carry the bags).
	+ Richard's role model is Iron Man, an American comic book superhero.
	+ Richard's motto is "Even if the whole world despises me, I must work hard to live a wonderful life!".
	+ Richard's ambition is to be an aviation pilot when he grows up.

## References

1. ↑ Richard's blood type in Character Information, see trivia
2. ↑ Richard's birthdate in Fanbook's Character Stats, see Trivia
3. ↑ Richard's birthdate in Fanbook's Character Stats, see Trivia
4. ↑ Appeared in Little Ladies: Courtesy
5. ↑ Appeared in Rules of Popularity: Reputation
6. ↑ Richard's likes and hobbies in Character Information, see trivia
7. ↑ Richard's likes and favourite food in Fanbook's character stats
8. ↑ Richard's least favourite food in Fanbook's character stats
9. ↑ Richard's ambition in Fanbook's character stats
10. ↑ Season of Blossoms: Growing Up
11. ↑ Little Ladies: Courtesy