OVA
Description
Nicol Ascart is the son of Prime Minister Dan Ascart and Radea Ascart, and the older brother of Sophia Ascart. Childhood friendships with Prince Geordo Stuart and Prince Alan Stuart stem from their fathers' political connections. He possesses a tall stature, shoulder-length black hair, dark eyes, and a strikingly beautiful, doll-like face that typically displays a neutral, stoic expression. This reserved demeanor originates in childhood trauma caused by people of all ages and genders fixating on his appearance, leading to harassment and assault. Consequently, he avoids drawing attention and rarely expresses emotions openly, reserving words and smiles solely for close family and friends.
Nicol wields wind magic rated at level 4 on a 5-point scale, indicating substantial but not exceptional power. Unbeknownst to him, he emits an involuntary "alluring charm aura" capable of captivating bystanders regardless of gender, often causing admirers to faint or become infatuated. He demonstrates high intelligence comparable to Geordo and Raphael Walt. His personal struggles include chronic difficulty waking up without oversleeping and acute discomfort in social situations requiring private conversations or small talk.
Within the *Fortune Lover* game universe, Nicol is a capture target whose route requires the heroine to befriend Sophia to earn her blessing for marriage; failure results in a tragic ending where Nicol and Sophia isolate themselves from society. In *Fortune Lover II*, he works at the Magic Ministry and assists the heroine in uncovering a dark magic user; success leads to a happy ending, while failure culminates in mutual demise with the antagonist and the capture targets succumbing to dark magic.
Following Katarina Claes's intervention in the timeline, Nicol undergoes significant evolution. After Katarina befriends Sophia and expresses admiration for his family bonds, Nicol begins opening his heart to her. He frequently visits the Claes mansion, where his unintentional charm affects multiple maids. Largely immune to his allure, Katarina refers to him as the "devilish Earl" and shares humorous stories to ease his conversational difficulties. Nicol harbors romantic feelings for Katarina but suppresses them due to her engagement to Geordo, even insisting a confession was "just a dream" to avoid jeopardizing their friendship or his family's reputation.
Nicol's relationships are multifaceted: He exhibits intense protectiveness towards his sister Sophia, acting as her guardian at Magic Academy and shielding her from aristocratic bullying; Sophia actively supports his feelings for Katarina, envisioning her as a future sister-in-law. With Raphael Walt, he develops mutual trust as student council colleagues and later ministry coworkers, partly because Raphael remains unaffected by Nicol's charm. Despite romantic rivalry, Nicol maintains a respectful distance from Geordo, prioritizing their childhood friendship. Fray Randall, a marriage interview acquaintance, encourages Nicol to pursue Katarina, inspiring him to emulate her assertiveness.
Nicol's development includes subtle shifts: He smiles more frequently around Katarina, engages in matchmaking events, and gains motivation to confront his feelings. Post-graduation, he joins the Magic Ministry alongside Raphael. During a magical book incident, he envisions himself as the "Devilish Count"—a romantic novel character resembling him—wooing Katarina at a masquerade, reinforcing his idealized affections. His father gifts him a fountain pen upon adulthood, symbolically urging him to "get the rank he wants" and "get the woman he wants".
In the *Pirates of the Disturbance* game, Nicol's route involves multiple endings. Key choices include prioritizing rescue missions, expressing gratitude, and avoiding specific actions to achieve a "Roses and Rendezvous" happy ending or a "Plans for the Future" good ending. Poor decisions lead to doom endings involving character death.
Nicol wields wind magic rated at level 4 on a 5-point scale, indicating substantial but not exceptional power. Unbeknownst to him, he emits an involuntary "alluring charm aura" capable of captivating bystanders regardless of gender, often causing admirers to faint or become infatuated. He demonstrates high intelligence comparable to Geordo and Raphael Walt. His personal struggles include chronic difficulty waking up without oversleeping and acute discomfort in social situations requiring private conversations or small talk.
Within the *Fortune Lover* game universe, Nicol is a capture target whose route requires the heroine to befriend Sophia to earn her blessing for marriage; failure results in a tragic ending where Nicol and Sophia isolate themselves from society. In *Fortune Lover II*, he works at the Magic Ministry and assists the heroine in uncovering a dark magic user; success leads to a happy ending, while failure culminates in mutual demise with the antagonist and the capture targets succumbing to dark magic.
Following Katarina Claes's intervention in the timeline, Nicol undergoes significant evolution. After Katarina befriends Sophia and expresses admiration for his family bonds, Nicol begins opening his heart to her. He frequently visits the Claes mansion, where his unintentional charm affects multiple maids. Largely immune to his allure, Katarina refers to him as the "devilish Earl" and shares humorous stories to ease his conversational difficulties. Nicol harbors romantic feelings for Katarina but suppresses them due to her engagement to Geordo, even insisting a confession was "just a dream" to avoid jeopardizing their friendship or his family's reputation.
Nicol's relationships are multifaceted: He exhibits intense protectiveness towards his sister Sophia, acting as her guardian at Magic Academy and shielding her from aristocratic bullying; Sophia actively supports his feelings for Katarina, envisioning her as a future sister-in-law. With Raphael Walt, he develops mutual trust as student council colleagues and later ministry coworkers, partly because Raphael remains unaffected by Nicol's charm. Despite romantic rivalry, Nicol maintains a respectful distance from Geordo, prioritizing their childhood friendship. Fray Randall, a marriage interview acquaintance, encourages Nicol to pursue Katarina, inspiring him to emulate her assertiveness.
Nicol's development includes subtle shifts: He smiles more frequently around Katarina, engages in matchmaking events, and gains motivation to confront his feelings. Post-graduation, he joins the Magic Ministry alongside Raphael. During a magical book incident, he envisions himself as the "Devilish Count"—a romantic novel character resembling him—wooing Katarina at a masquerade, reinforcing his idealized affections. His father gifts him a fountain pen upon adulthood, symbolically urging him to "get the rank he wants" and "get the woman he wants".
In the *Pirates of the Disturbance* game, Nicol's route involves multiple endings. Key choices include prioritizing rescue missions, expressing gratitude, and avoiding specific actions to achieve a "Roses and Rendezvous" happy ending or a "Plans for the Future" good ending. Poor decisions lead to doom endings involving character death.