As one of your community sisters who was so excited and couldn't wait for July 9, I am just as disappointed as you are now. I never thought something like this would happen. I love the other guys, but I was really looking forward to someone new. Valko is such a sweetheart and so handsome, too.

To help us all cope with how things turned out, I am planning to write some new scenarios for him based on his personality from the trailers and teasers—like the scenes where he acts clumsy or uses the swing. Valko means a lot to me and to all of us. Please don't lose hope; this isn't the end. There is still a chance they will bring him back, even if it feels small right now.

I read some comments saying that some of you cried. I just wanted to say: please take care of yourselves, nothing is worth hurting over. Keep hoping and be patient. In the meantime, we can embrace other characters or games. I really love Diabolik Lovers, Amnesia, and Obey Me!. Or, perhaps we could even take a break from the anime world and enjoy the real one for a while! The World Cup is going on, for example, which could be really fun to watch. You could also take a walk in the woods, have a picnic, or spend time with a pet. There are so many possibilities. Stay positive—our man Valko lives on!"

Image sourced from Pinterest. Credit to Aerin ★—please let me know if this is incorrect or if the art belongs to someone else!