Janine

The queen of Yhilin. She is the target of a failed coup by the Kingsmen faction. Steadfast and pragmatic, she becomes a member of Simon's harem in order to keep her kingdom's stability.

Story
The leader of Yhilin kingdom, AKA the Widow Queen. She seems to be a divisive figure among Yhilini, hated by some and loved by others. As she reveals to Simon, she was married into the royal family as a political alliance. When her husband died of apparently natural causes, that alliance was broken and Yhilin spiraled into the chaos and corruption seen today.

Janine is a competent ruler, if somewhat overwhelmed by circumstances. She is very calm and level-headed, so it's no surprise that she immediately hits it off with Simon. After the party saves her during the plot, she is a major participant in the Doomed King plan and provides support in a variety of ways.

From a psychological point of view, her conversation with Riala and Sarai shows very neatly her very level-headed mind. The conversation about her deceased husband, on the other hand, beautifully describer her infinite loneliness.

A future member of the harem, her definitive incorporation will be delayed at least until Simon returns from his exile. It's a safe bet that one of the Rulers spots will be hers.

During the stay of Aka's group in Ari-Yhilina, she shows both the steel fist with the velvet globe.

Relationship Points
Maximum affection is 100, and once there a girl should not lose affection afterward.

Janine wants to open up to Simon, but doesn't want to be pressed, so you should ask her about her husband but then wait to talk about it until she brings it up herself. Otherwise, investments in her country make her happy.

Base value: 50, (but not actually expressed until much later) Maximum legit value: 80
 * +5 for being especially thorough in the investigation prior to the coup attempt.
 * +5 talking about her husband. -OR-
 * +5 if you wait to talk about her husband until Chapter 2 (even if you forget to actually have the talk)
 * +5 funding Yhilin beautification.
 * +10 funding Yhilin anti-corruption campaign.
 * +5 funding Rebel's Pass bridge repair.
 * Up to +5 from efforts to help the underclass during Aka's plot branch.

Affection Titles
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Scenes
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