| “ | Don't you want a more beautiful, attractive fruit? The world is a gorgeous play, and I am the protagonist who decides the climax behind the curtain. | ” |
-A Gloomy Start[1] | ||
A Gloomy Start is a 
Sweet and 
UR set from Shining Nikki that can be obtained during the Demon's Descent: Dawn Duel event in the exclusive summoning pavilion. It was designed by the Goddess of Desire and can be recolored into A Sweet End.
The 
poses Bewitching Illusions and Abyss of Dreams were rewarded in an achievement box on completion of the set and its corresponding Designer's Reflection, Goddess of Desire: A Gloomy Start.
Set Items[]
A Gloomy Start[]
- Abyss of Desires (Hairstyle)
- A Gloomy Start (Dress)
- White Succubus (Coat)
- Sigil of the Fallen (Shoes)
- Horn of Greed (Headwear)
- Illusive Labyrinth (Necklace)
- Reborn From Ashes (Gloves)
- Reaper's Scythe (Both Handheld)
- Unreal Wings (Back)
- Suppressed Lust (Foundation)
- Nirvana (Eyelashes)
- The Abyss (Eyebrows)
- Burning Flash (Contact Lens)
- The Lust (Lips)
Reaper's Scythe Achievement Rewards[]
Awarded for obtaining Reaper's Scythe item
- Sharp Edge (Right Handheld)
- Start of Temptation (Left Handheld)
A Sweet End[]
- The Ultimate Desire (Hairstyle)
- A Sweet End (Dress)
- Burning Desire (Coat)
- Brand of Submission (Shoes)
- Horns of Thirst (Headwear)
- Eyes of Illusion (Necklace)
- Bone Fire (Gloves)
- Rending Scythe (Both Handheld)
- Tempting Wings (Back)
Rending Scythe Achievement Rewards[]
Awarded for obtaining Rending Scythe item
- Sickle Edge (Right Handheld)
- Start of Fall (Left Handheld)
Inspiration: A Gloomy Start[]
- Ashes of the Abyss (Dress)
- Dark Nightmares (Coat)
Set Description[]
- Goddess of Desire, born in the abyss of the Ocean of Memories.[2]
- The line between good and evil is thin. The god born from the hearts of humans shall return.[3]
- Desires, so real and pure, are the fire that forges the world and guides souls. Let them burn the world to ashes.[4]
Item Descriptions[]
Long curly hair as dark as night. Cascading in waves like an endless vortex, sucking people into a whirlpool of desire.
– Abyss of Desires
The slim form-fitting dress is paired with a frilled waist to add some extravagance to the dress.
– A Gloomy Start
The pure white hooded cloak is mysterious and tempting. The intrincate ghostly patterns whisper secrets of the abyss.
– White Succubus
Desire was born from the Ocean of Memories. With every step she takes, followers are in her wake.
– Sigil of the Fallen
Dainty roses wrap around sharp crystal horns, foreboding a lovely yet dangerous existence. Beware of the rose's thorns.
– Horn of Greed
The silvery wing-shaped necklace features a complex design, like the labyrinth to one's hidden desires.
– Illusive Labyrinth
White is a colour that is pure but cold, just like the naked truth can be beautiful, but cruel nonetheless.
- Reborn From Ashes
A crescent moon rises from the abyss. The Goddess of Desire shapes it into a scythe to harvest the fruits of desire.
– Reaper's Scythe
Ornate skeletal wings possess both beauty and danger, just as desires can create happiness or bring forth chaos.
– Unreal Wings
Desire is an undying fire in all of our hearts, forever setting our souls ablaze.
– Suppressed Lust
The world was destroyed in the blink of an eye. The light flickered out, reducing the starry sky to ashes.
– Nirvana
I am you; your desires, everything you've ever longed for, and your purest and darkest secrets.
– The Abyss
Ruby eyes contrast with white tones, adding a sense of seduction to the pure look.
– Burning Flash
As she bites into the forbidden fruit, her lips are dyed a lustful red.
– The Lust
She is both the holiest angel, and the most wicked devil. After all, day and night are but two sides of the same coin.
– The Ultimate Desire
Desire is pure because it is the truth. It is the fire that forges our world. Let it burn and reduce the world to ashes.
– A Sweet End
Mortals offer their desires, helping her gain power. She grants them that which they seek, but she always craves more.
– Burning Desire
There is no one who can resist the Goddess of Desire. Aside from that hideous Ashley...Why won't she submit to me?
– Brand of Submission
Commonplace desires no longer satiate her appetite. She pursues the ultimate desire, a yearning for others' desires.
– Horns of Thirst
Everyone has desires. When she hears the inner voices of those who repress themselves, she can't help but laugh.
– Eyes of Illusion
Join me in a new world, where the water is clear, and the sun always shines. Desire draws you in with a tempting voice.
– Bone Fire
I am not a thief, but a seductress. She chose to offer her soul to me with a light in her eyes, which has now died out.
– Rending Scythe
She has borne witness to the oblivion of galaxies. The sheer scale of destruction is truly a sight to behold.
– Tempting Wings
Desire hides inside everyone, hidden in a bottomless pit, ready to devour everything.
- Ashes of the Abyss
The face under the black cape in enticing, and dark nightmares shall fall as she opens those red lips.
- Dark Nightmares
Gallery[]
Images[]
Videos[]
Etymology[]
| Language | Set Name | Romanized | Translation | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original | Recolor | Original | Recolor | Original | Recolor | |
| English | A Gloomy Start | A Sweet End | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 郁梦伊始 | 馥影终焉 | Yù mèng yīshǐ | Fù yǐng zhōngyān | ||
| Chinese (Traditional) | 郁夢伊始 | 馥影終焉 | Yù mèng yīshǐ | Fù yǐng zhōngyān | ||
| Japanese | 虚夢の幕開け | 幻影の終焉 | kyo yume no makuake | gen'ei no shūen | ||
| Vietnamese | Khởi Đầu Giấc Mơ | Kết Thúc Ngọt Ngào | N/A | N/A | ||
| Korean | TBA | TBA | ||||
Trivia[]
References[]
- ↑ Shining Nikki Official Facebook Post: [1], Set Display: A Gloomy Start - A Sweet End
- ↑ Shining Nikki Official Facebook Post: Demon's Descent Dawn Duel: A Gloomy Start set closeup
- ↑ Shining Nikki Official Facebook Post: Demon's Descent Dawn Duel: Designer's Reflection Art Display
- ↑ Shining Nikki Official Facebook Post: Demon's Descent Dawn Duel PV