diff --git a/services/xmpp_client.py b/services/xmpp_client.py
index b2ada6b..3a951ce 100644
--- a/services/xmpp_client.py
+++ b/services/xmpp_client.py
@@ -617,8 +617,7 @@ class XMPPClient(ClientXMPP):
         session.add_message('user', body)
 
         is_roleplay = 'roleplayer' in self._skill
-        if not is_roleplay:
-            self._schedule_send(jid, f'> {body}\nThinking...')
+        # Thinking message removed for natural feel
 
         # Delay 1: simulasi membaca pesan user
         await _read_delay()
@@ -702,8 +701,8 @@ class XMPPClient(ClientXMPP):
         prefixed = f'[{nick}] {body}'
         session.add_message('user', prefixed)
 
-        if self._skill != 'roleplayer':
-            self._schedule_send(room, f'> [{nick}] {body}\nThinking...', mtype='groupchat')
+        # Thinking message removed for natural feel
+        _is_roleplay = 'roleplayer' in self._skill
 
         # Delay 1: simulasi membaca pesan user
         await _read_delay()
@@ -711,8 +710,6 @@ class XMPPClient(ClientXMPP):
         my_name = personality.PERSONALITY.name
         quote = f'[{nick}] {body}'
 
-        _is_roleplay = 'roleplayer' in self._skill
-
         def on_tool_calls(content):
             if content and content.strip():
                 self._schedule_send(room, content, 'groupchat')