It could be an expression of gratitude towards friends in the context of a passionate or intense story. Maybe the friends are somehow related to the story, like they are the ones who shared the story or are characters in it.
There were several ways to obtain Ardent Soul Points:
1. Level 90 and above Elite monsters randomly enter, three times a day. Each time, you can obtain 2 Ardent Spirit Points. You can obtain 180 Ardent Spirit Points every month.
2. Weekend AFK Farming Event. Earn 32 Ardent Spirit Points per week.
3. Elu's Treasure. Earn 5 Ardent Spirit Points per week.
4. Various uncertain activities, you can get dozens of Ardent Soul Points every month.
5. It was a free upgrade.
6. He bought it from the shop.
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Sure. You can try looking on fanfiction platforms like Archive of Our Own. Just search for 'ardent aspen' and you'll likely find a variety of fanfics related to it.
I'm not entirely sure as I haven't played it myself. But generally, a visual novel often has a story - it could be about the character named Dexter and his adventures, relationships, or a particular journey in a fictional world.
Love and relationships are often common themes. Maybe the characters in the 'ardent aspen' story have complex emotional bonds that are explored in the fanfics.