Raphael: how to romance them in Astrea's Broken Heart

Verdict: the top price, front-loaded

Raphael costs 777 diamonds, just above David at 758 and well above Malek at 406. He has the most steps in the story, 20, and 6 are free. Unlike most routes, his is heaviest at the start: Season 1 takes 340 diamonds.

Where the diamonds go

Season 1 opens with "Support Raphael." for 26 in Episode 2, then three big ones in a row: "Stay like this." for 70 in Episode 3, "Allow it." for 71 in Episode 4 and "Distract yourselves with music.." for 73 in Episode 6. Episode 10, Light and Darkness, has five steps: three free, "Yes." for 77 and "Raphael." for 23.

Season 2 is mostly one choice: "Confess your love to him." for 157 in Episode 10, after "Only if you keep me company." for 17.

Season 3:

• Episode 8, The Return: two choices at 75 each, starting with "Spend some time alone with him."
• Episode 2, The Observer: "Stay." and "Will always be on her side." — 26 each.
• Episode 11: "Raphael." — 33.

How I'd play it

I'd put the 157 and Season 3, Episode 8 on the Diamond Rush list: that's 307 diamonds. The four Season 1 choices around 70 are next if the stash is thin. Several early steps are shared with David and Cassiel at the same price, so pick there with Raphael in mind. Compare with David or Malek.