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Nicol Ascart, son of Prime Minister Dan Ascart and Radea Ascart, is the older brother of Sophia Ascart. He shares a childhood friendship with Gerald Stuart and Alan Stuart. Within the original otome game *Fortune Lover*, Nicol functions as the fourth capturable character. His route features Sophia as the main rival, driven by his extreme protectiveness towards her. Successfully capturing Nicol leads to the heroine marrying him with Sophia's blessing; failure results in Nicol and Sophia isolating themselves for mutual comfort.
Nicol possesses shoulder-length black hair, dark eyes, and a stunningly beautiful, doll-like appearance. This beauty exerts an unintentional "alluring charm," affecting individuals regardless of gender or age, often causing erratic behavior or assaults. These experiences caused past trauma, resulting in his characteristic stoic expression and reluctance to speak openly. He maintains emotional distance to avoid misunderstandings, reserving words and genuine smiles for close family and friends.
His reserved personality stems from childhood experiences where people fixated solely on his appearance. He struggles to initiate conversations and prefers avoiding attention. Nicol exhibits high intelligence, comparable to Gerald Stuart and Raphael Walt, and wields wind magic rated level 4 on a 5-point scale. He also faces mundane challenges like difficulty waking up without oversleeping.
Following the timeline shift caused by Katarina Claes’s actions, Nicol’s relationships diverge from the game’s original paths. He develops deep feelings for Katarina after she acknowledges the value of his family bonds—words he had long awaited. Katarina remains largely immune to his charm, referring to him as the "devilish Earl." Their friendship involves her sharing stories to ease conversations, a gesture he appreciates. Despite his affection, Nicol initially suppresses his feelings due to Katarina’s engagement to Gerald, even insisting a confession was "just a dream" to protect their relationships.
Sophia Ascart remains Nicol’s most significant relationship. He is fiercely protective of her, particularly against jealous aristocrats. Sophia supports his romantic feelings for Katarina, often acting as his advocate and motivator. Their close sibling bond includes shared reading sessions and deep mutual understanding. Nicol’s friendship with Raphael Walt is notable; Raphael was among the first to notice Nicol’s behavioral shifts around Katarina. They work together at the Magic Ministry post-graduation, where Nicol delivers gifts from Katarina and former student council members.
During marriage interviews arranged by his father, Nicol meets Frey Randall. They bond over shared pressures of noble expectations. Frey encourages Nicol to pursue his feelings honestly, warning that inaction would lead to regret. Inspired by Frey and a family story from Sophia about their parents’ efforts to marry for love, Nicol resolves to seek Katarina’s affection despite Gerald’s prior claim.
In *Fortune Lover II*, Nicol works at the Magic Ministry and becomes a capture target once more. His route involves investigating a mysterious dark magic user alongside the heroine. Success reveals the culprit as Katarina, leading to her arrest; failure results in a fatal duel and capture targets falling prey to dark magic.
Nicol’s development includes confronting his trauma through Katarina’s influence. He gradually expresses more emotions around her, such as smiling during their interactions. His resolve to actively pursue her marks significant growth beyond his initial self-imposed emotional constraints.
Nicol possesses shoulder-length black hair, dark eyes, and a stunningly beautiful, doll-like appearance. This beauty exerts an unintentional "alluring charm," affecting individuals regardless of gender or age, often causing erratic behavior or assaults. These experiences caused past trauma, resulting in his characteristic stoic expression and reluctance to speak openly. He maintains emotional distance to avoid misunderstandings, reserving words and genuine smiles for close family and friends.
His reserved personality stems from childhood experiences where people fixated solely on his appearance. He struggles to initiate conversations and prefers avoiding attention. Nicol exhibits high intelligence, comparable to Gerald Stuart and Raphael Walt, and wields wind magic rated level 4 on a 5-point scale. He also faces mundane challenges like difficulty waking up without oversleeping.
Following the timeline shift caused by Katarina Claes’s actions, Nicol’s relationships diverge from the game’s original paths. He develops deep feelings for Katarina after she acknowledges the value of his family bonds—words he had long awaited. Katarina remains largely immune to his charm, referring to him as the "devilish Earl." Their friendship involves her sharing stories to ease conversations, a gesture he appreciates. Despite his affection, Nicol initially suppresses his feelings due to Katarina’s engagement to Gerald, even insisting a confession was "just a dream" to protect their relationships.
Sophia Ascart remains Nicol’s most significant relationship. He is fiercely protective of her, particularly against jealous aristocrats. Sophia supports his romantic feelings for Katarina, often acting as his advocate and motivator. Their close sibling bond includes shared reading sessions and deep mutual understanding. Nicol’s friendship with Raphael Walt is notable; Raphael was among the first to notice Nicol’s behavioral shifts around Katarina. They work together at the Magic Ministry post-graduation, where Nicol delivers gifts from Katarina and former student council members.
During marriage interviews arranged by his father, Nicol meets Frey Randall. They bond over shared pressures of noble expectations. Frey encourages Nicol to pursue his feelings honestly, warning that inaction would lead to regret. Inspired by Frey and a family story from Sophia about their parents’ efforts to marry for love, Nicol resolves to seek Katarina’s affection despite Gerald’s prior claim.
In *Fortune Lover II*, Nicol works at the Magic Ministry and becomes a capture target once more. His route involves investigating a mysterious dark magic user alongside the heroine. Success reveals the culprit as Katarina, leading to her arrest; failure results in a fatal duel and capture targets falling prey to dark magic.
Nicol’s development includes confronting his trauma through Katarina’s influence. He gradually expresses more emotions around her, such as smiling during their interactions. His resolve to actively pursue her marks significant growth beyond his initial self-imposed emotional constraints.