I don’t recall the original story ever showing the hero turning into a barbarian just because he chose Lyria’s route.

Maybe it’s because Karaham’s personality is completely different from the hero’s, and, with his appearance, he looks more suited to being a barbarian than anyone else. His bold personality and loud voice would be just what Lyria’s tribe would find appealing.

It was strange to think that something was happening that I was unaware of, caused by something I had done. Well, Karaham was supposed to have exited the story around this time anyway, so even if he became an …