Albert: how to romance them in The Parallel Universes Bureau Vol. 1

Verdict: the cheaper of the two

Albert costs 106 diamonds, 8 less than Orion's 114. The Parallel Universes Bureau Vol. 1 has one season, and Albert's route takes 4 steps of it, one of them free. Nothing here goes above 49, so this is a romance you can pay for as you go.

Every step

• Episode 4, A Meeting by Moonlight: "Search with Albert." — 49, the priciest one.
• Episode 6, A Deadly Dash: "Walk slowly." — 27.
• Episode 13, A Dream of Drifting Clouds: "Wait with Albert." — 30, and in the same episode the free "Albert."

Between Episode 6 and Episode 13 there are no steps toward him, so the middle of the season is free to play however you like.

How I'd play it

I'd just pay: 106 diamonds for a whole route is a price you can cover as you go. If your stash is empty, Episode 4 is the one to save on a separate slot for Diamond Rush. Torn between the two? Orion's route is one step shorter but asks for its biggest choice, 66 diamonds, in Episode 7.