Rafayel

Biodata

Appearance

• Hair: Soft purple curls, described as fluffy and pleasant to touch 12 38.
• Eyes: Iridescent 37.
• Voice: Sweet and mellow; becomes softer and breathier when coaxing Xiao Yan 34 38.
• Build and mannerisms: Long, slender fingers; often adopts a relaxed, slouching posture 12 37.
• Clothing: Wears an Art Deco suit during his first return to the villa. His later banquet outfit consists of a waist-cinched red jacket with hand-embroidered roses and black trousers 12 34.

Personality

Rafayel is outspoken, theatrical, and quick to express displeasure through sarcasm. He complains about Xiao Yan’s failure to contact him while overlooking his own absence, and frequently trades barbs with Sylus. His talkativeness contrasts with Xavier’s reserve: he readily jumps between topics and objects to the prospect of everyone sitting silently together 12 24 34.

His sharp tongue often conceals attentiveness. While criticizing Xiao Yan for dressing too lightly, he takes a blanket from Uncle Sang and wraps it around her himself. Later, he notices her pallor and suggests that she may have low blood sugar 12 34.

Xiao Yan considers him passionate, romantic, and highly sensitive despite seeming comparatively uncalculating. His concern for his pride affects his decisions: he initially declines the principal-husband position because he assumes Zayne has already been chosen and wants to avoid the embarrassment of rejection 18 36.

His affectionate, apparently helpless behavior is not necessarily naïveté. Xiao Yan later interprets his exaggerated fear of punishment as a deliberate way to let them reconcile without losing face. She also remains unsure whether his jealousy reflects emerging romantic feelings or a conscious effort to reassure her as her husband 39.

Background / History

Marriage and financial arrangements

Rafayel is one of five game male leads whom Xiao Yan recognizes after they appear in her world as beastmen. The men seem to lack memories of their former lives. He registers as her husband alongside Xavier, Zayne, Sylus, and Caleb, but none of them returns to her villa for more than a month 2.

According to Jiang Miao, Rafayel previously avoided husband-selection ceremonies and decisively refused to attend Eldest Miss Fang’s. His decision to attend Xiao Yan’s ceremony is therefore unusual, though no explanation is established 13.

When he finally visits Xiao Yan, Rafayel accuses her of neglecting him and complains about her closeness with Sylus and Zayne. He asks her to add him on VV and sign financial documents. Although she arranges a snack and intends to continue their conversation after bathing, he leaves before she returns downstairs; a bodyguard drives him down the mountain because his car has broken down 12.

The documents reveal that the Male Artists Management Association requires him to transfer management rights over his premarital assets and subsequent income to his wife. Rather than accept control of his existing assets, Xiao Yan sends him a waiver and provides a bank card for future income. During their subsequent video call, he questions her motives, thanks her, adopts her selfie as his profile picture, and agrees to accompany her to Jiang Miao’s banquet 13 14.

Joining the household

After joining the family group chat, Rafayel argues with Sylus over an unwanted painting commission. Xiao Yan suggests asking Xavier to intervene. Xavier agrees to fend Sylus off, but also tells Xiao Yan that he has barred Rafayel from returning home until Jiang Miao’s banquet, revealing his treatment of Rafayel as a romantic rival 24 25 26.

At the household’s discussion of the principal-husband position, Rafayel initially refuses the role. After Xavier challenges the men over the hurt caused by their collective refusal, Rafayel admits that his response was inconsiderate. He joins the unanimous agreement to rotate the position in thirty-day turns, following Caleb, Zayne, Xavier, and Sylus 35 36 37.

Reconciliation with Xiao Yan

In a private conversation, Xiao Yan tells Rafayel that although he has done nothing to upset her, he has also done nothing to make her happy. He acknowledges that doing nothing was itself a failure, apologizes, and promises not to leave her waiting again. They embrace and choose private nicknames: he becomes her “Baby Little Fish,” while she becomes his “Miss Baby” 38.

Their reconciliation leads to more intimate teasing. Rafayel complains when Xiao Yan laughs about Sylus, admits to dreaming about her, and becomes flustered when she indicates that he is her weakness by tapping his nose. He retreats to the kitchen to prepare seafood 39.

His meal wins praise from the entire household. Pleased with the ingredients and Uncle Sang’s work, he announces an extra month’s salary for the staff; Caleb covers the expense as the principal husband on duty. Rafayel also participates in plans for a downtown family home, for which the men agree to contribute twenty million each, and offers design suggestions 43 44.

Jiang Miao’s husband-selection banquet

Rafayel objects when Jiang Miao openly appraises his appearance. After Xiao Yan asks her to respect the men’s comfort and Jiang Miao apologizes, he helps ease the tension by suggesting a future outing together 46 47.

When Fang Xinlei knowingly raises the issue of Caleb and Xavier being unable to disclose work secrets, Rafayel calls her behavior underhanded. He also rejects her familiar address of “A-Yu,” insisting that she use his full name 48.

Rafayel subsequently cooperates with Xavier to frustrate Fang Xinlei’s attempts to interfere in their marriage. Both crouch beside Xiao Yan and theatrically pledge lifelong devotion. Fang Xinlei backs down rather than risk a conflict with the Xiao Family, while Sylus remarks on Rafayel’s ability to adapt his behavior to the situation 49.

Abilities & Skills

Painting and Artistic Judgment

An established painter whom Sylus addresses as a “great artist” 2.

• Refuses Sylus’s proposed commission regardless of payment, expressing suspicion that his paintings might be used for money laundering; this remains an accusation, not a confirmed purpose 24 25.
• Critiques the villa’s interior decorations and comments knowledgeably on Xiao Yan’s makeup 12 34.
• Contributes design ideas during discussions of the family’s proposed new home 44.

Seafood Cooking

Prepares a seafood feast praised by Xiao Yan and all four co-husbands 43 44.

• Has exacting standards for seafood and initially chooses to cook because he doubts the chef will prepare it to his taste 39.
• Recognizes the freshness of the ingredients and praises Uncle Sang for arranging them 44.

Social Improvisation

Uses humor, affectionate performance, and direct confrontation according to the situation 47 48 49.

• Defuses tension with Jiang Miao by proposing a shared outing 47.
• Challenges Fang Xinlei’s insinuations rather than allowing them to pass unopposed 48.
• Coordinates an exaggerated display of devotion with Xavier to publicly reinforce their marriage to Xiao Yan 49.

Merman Traits and Limits

• Is identified as a merman beastman, but no supernatural advancement or awakened ability is documented for him in the supplied chapters 14.
• Dreams of developing scales and a fish tail while suffering pain and temperature changes. After waking, he states that he would not actually transform into a real merman; the dream does not establish a transformation ability 39.

Equipment / Items

• Fish-tail-patterned bank card — Provided by Xiao Yan for his future income, with his birthday as the PIN 13 14.
• Asset documents — Includes an existing-asset evaluation, a transfer confirmation, and a confirmation concerning subsequent income; Xiao Yan responds by waiving control of his existing assets 13.
• Rose-embroidered formal suit — Red jacket and black trousers worn on the day of Jiang Miao’s banquet 34.

Relationships

• Xiao Yan — Wife. Their initially adversarial exchanges develop into apologies, physical affection, and private nicknames, though she remains careful not to assume that his husbandly care already amounts to love 12 38 39.
• Sylus — Co-husband and frequent sparring partner. His persistence over a painting commission prompts Rafayel to seek Xavier’s help 24 25 39.
• Xavier — Co-husband, occasional ally, and romantic competitor. Helps deter Sylus, competes with Rafayel for Xiao Yan’s attention, and later joins him in confronting Fang Xinlei through a show of devotion 26 37 39 49.
• Zayne — Co-husband. His criticism of men who benefit from the marriage without accepting responsibility also strikes Rafayel personally 35.
• Caleb — Co-husband and first principal husband in the rotation. Rafayel accepts his authority over household expenses while clarifying what authority he will have during his own turn 36 44.
• Jiang Miao — Xiao Yan’s close friend. Initially irritates him by staring and calling him a tsundere, but accepts his proposal for a future group outing after apologizing 46 47.
• Fang Xinlei — An interested suitor whose familiarity and interference he rejects publicly 48 49.

Notable Quotes

“You're my Miss Baby, and I'm your Baby Little Fish~” 38

“Don't call me that. My name isn't A-Yu. It's Rafayel. Please use my full name, thank you.” 48

“My lady wife, nobody could ever steal your Little Fish away. Little Fish wants to be yours for a lifetime~” 49