Alain

**Overview**
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*An artist. A romantic and free spirit who does not like to be restrained.*

**Alain** is a Trendy Times Companion.

## Profile

#### Appearance

Alain is a young man of average height, and has a slightly pinkish skin tone and dark turquoise eyes. He has long brown wavy hair that is slightly tousled and mostly combed back, with some hair hanging in front as a fringe. His outfit consists of a white fisherman-knit sweater with cable knit and diamond patterns, with a blue shirt underneath, striped maroon trousers and brown boots.

#### Lantern Quotes

\*If you give gifts in batches and the total is 20 affection points or more, **even if they are 1-star gifts and the traits** **do not match**, the Companions will still show that they liked the gifts and say a quote of appreciation.

## Gameplay

### Gift Guide

**Alain** likes gifts that have the traits  and .

Best Gifts
 Hunting Musket  | 75
 The Birth of Venus  | 75

### Letters

*First Letter*

The Visionary

How is your stay at Sapphire Island?

I imagine you wearing pants of your own design, walking leisurely under the lush green palm trees on a nice sunny day. As the dappled shadows of the trees fall on your sunkissed skin, you raise your chin slightly to exude a radiant look.

However, it would be quite embarrassing for me if you read this letter during a rainstorm on Sapphire Island.

I miss you quite a bit.

Enjoy your vacation.

Alain

*Second Letter*

Marguerite

You've really been through a lot lately.

You're always grateful when things go your way, and determined when they don't.

You often say you're encouraged by my optimism and perseverance with painting.

I'll let you in on a secret. There have been times when I've felt discouraged, but seeing you hard at work motivates me to keep going. I need to get better if I want to be someone worthy of walking alongside you in the future.

Nowadays, people are getting less interested in talking about superficial things like dreams.

I am willing to work hard with you so we can achieve a reality created by your scissors and my paintbrushes.

Alain

*Third Letter*

Dear Marguerite

Have you ever wondered why true love needs no reason?

Like a mother's love for her child, or your love for designing ladies' pants. Even logic-driven people like mathematicians cannot use reason to explain their obsession with numbers.

You mentioned summer is your favorite season because that's when the world is full of vibrancy and life.

Perhaps that's why I've fallen in love with summer as well.

I've thought about this for quite some time, but I can't think of a reason why I love you.

Does that mean there is no reason for me to ever stop loving you?

Alain

### Character Relic

Alain's Relic is the Perfect Palette. Starting at Goodwill Lv. 5, you will receive a copy of his relic/shard every time his Goodwill levels up.

*Expand to see Relic info.*

**Perfect Palette**

* Level 1 Style Scores: 382
* Style Scores will increase by 32 points each time the level is raised

**Skill:** Perfect Colors

* Add 4.0% to the base score of clothing.
	+ This percentage will rise when players "Enhance Skill"
* Add 3.0% to the base score of Charming and Cooling items.
* Base score for Charming and Cooling items increases by 3.0% each time Alain's Goodwill increases by one level.

**Awaken:** Awakening will increase both Style Scores by 1,700 points

**Description:** *Alain incorporates his observations and feelings about the world into his paintings, and believes that there is nothing wrong with idealism. After all, life is short, and you have the right to choose how you want to live.*

### Chapter Appearances

The following lists show all the stages in which **Alain** appears, but do not detail what happens. This section could be considered a minor spoiler, so proceed with caution.

Chapter 1

* Trendy Times: 1-1 Gifted Hands
* Trendy Times: 1-2 The Visionary
* Trendy Times: 1-7 Mismatched Life
* Trendy Times: 1-9 Piercing Light
* Trendy Times: 1-10 When the Wind Rises
* Trendy Times: 1-12 A Beautiful Day
* Trendy Times: 1-14 Romantic Valentine’s (Determinant)

Chapter 2

* Trendy Times: 2-2 Crisis Returns
* Trendy Times: 2-4 Nothing to Fear
* Trendy Times: 2-7 Who is Mr. S?
* Trendy Times: 2-9 M+M
* Trendy Times: 2-11 Where the Heart Lies
* Trendy Times: 2-12 Match Made in Heaven
* Trendy Times: 2-13 La Dame aux Camelias
* Trendy Times: 2-14 Wheel of Fortune
* Trendy Times: 2-15 Bright Future
* Trendy Times: 2-16 I Still Believe
* Trendy Times: 2-17 A Day to Remember
* Trendy Times: 2-21 Next Stop (Determinant)

## Alain's Story

The following segments detail Alain's story throughout Trendy Times. **This section is nothing but spoilers.** Read at your own risk.

Before the Story

As the son of one of the more prominent figures in the legal profession, Alain had studied law, likely expected to follow in his father's footsteps. However, having dreamt of becoming an artist, he refused to join his father's law firm, instead dropping law completely in favor of pursuing art. To support himself and his dream, he started working part-time at a restaurant in Star City.

When Marguerite and Isadora first moved to Star City, the former turned out to his neighbor, and the three of them have been acquainted since.

Chapter 1 (TBA)

Chapter 2 (TBA)