Malbonte: how to romance them in Heaven's Secret 3

Verdict: front-loaded and expensive

Malbonte costs 516 diamonds, second only to Hunger at 577 among the 16 love interests in Heaven's Secret 3. His route is front-loaded: Season 1 takes 404 diamonds, and two spots make up most of that, Episode 6 with three choices at 53 and Episode 28 with a single 157.

Every step

• Season 1, Episode 6, The Last Hope: "I missed him so much!", "Postpone the training." and "Fall into his arms." — 53 each, 159 in total.
• Season 1, Episode 12: "Malbonte." — 19.
• Season 1, Episode 20, Captive: "I turned around and saw Malbonte." — 69.
• Season 1, Episode 28: "Wait for Malbonte" — 157, the top price.
• Season 2, Episode 1, Visiting Shephamalum: "Malbonte's." — 64.
• Season 2, Episode 12: "Show me." — 48.

How I'd play it

Season 1, Episodes 6 and 28 are 316 diamonds together, and I'd save both for Diamond Rush on separate slots. The rest, 200 diamonds over four choices, is fine to pay as you go. If you played Malbonte in the first Heaven's Secret, where his route was 77 diamonds, this one is a different scale. Cheaper options here: Dino at 264 or Boris at 231.