>"...Reinhold," he says to you as you're about to leave the room, "that Gilbeault kid didn't try anything today, did he?"

"Pretty much the same thing as yesterday," you reply. "He insisted on escorting Princess Luciana to the King, and provoked Nicolette... Princess Luciana defused the situation though, so nothing really came of it."
"...I see," Sir Gregory says, placing his hand on his chin. "As long as he didn't run his mouth again, I suppose I can ignore it."

Your conversation over, you follow Princess Marianne to her next class, following her into a room where you are met by an old butler, so old that he makes Arnaud seem like a child in comparison. Remembering the other day, you realize that this is the Princess's etiquette class.

>try and pay attention
>ignore the class and focus on guarding

>>27357523
>try and pay attention

Etiquette is important, especially considering our position. Knowing how not to offend people is useful. As is not looking out of place when we're at some formal event.

>>27357523

Try and pay attention. The castle with the tutors is as safe as it gets, so we might as well learn something.

Rolled 4 + 3

>>27357523
Do both

>Idolm@ster Fantasy Quest
>Princess Guard Quest
>Magical Girl Noir Quest later, meteor storms permitting
TODAY IS THE BEST DAY
>>27357523
>try and pay attention

>>27357601
>>Magical Girl Noir Quest later, meteor storms permitting
Decu, pls.

Rolled 12

>>27357523

Pay attention. It is important to know the rules so that you know what you're doing when you're breaking them. This advice is applicable to all sorts of things, btw.

>>27357523
>try and pay attention

>>27357523
>try and pay attention

>>27357644
Hahaha!

>roll 1d20, taking the first three rolls.

Rolled 10

>>27357699

Rolled 17

>>27357699

Rolled 15

>>27357699

dann you making me roll the first thing this morning, I haven't even had my caffeine.

Rolled 8

>>27357699
nat 1 inc

>writing

>>27357743
This isn't 3:00 on Saturday at all op.

>>27357795
I think he's a britbong

>>27357819
But in bongland, it's 6 AM Sunday.

>>27357795
Actually, I think he's right on time. Isn't his goal 1:00 server time?

>>27357852
This can't be the real OP! Someone stole his identity!

>>27357852
Yeah, I ended up running late today and ended up wasting two hours in the rain.

Plan on staying around for maybe 4-5 hours before I go to sleep, though.

>>27357912
Cool beans, dog.

>>27357912
Woot!

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The old butler's lecture on the perils of napkin placement, what kind of flower to wear at what occasion, the proper form for laughing in a public setting, and several other minutae of politenesss is mindnumbingly boring, but somehow you are able to force yourself to pay attention to the entire thing. Now you feel like a true gentleman!

...not really, the entire thing just came off as pointlessly obsessive.

Fortunately, the lecture ends before you end up in a comatose state, and the Princess motions for you to follow her to her next destination, the courtyard. Per usual, you open the door to the courtyard to make sure it's safe and then hold the door for her before going in yourself.

As she takes her seat, you notice her expression... she doesn't seem to be in her usual foul mood.

>say something (specify what)
>wait for DELICIOUS TEA

Rolled 12 + 3

>>27357968
>wait for DELICIOUS TEA

>>27357968
>wait for DELICIOUS TEA
Don't do something to disrupt her good mood.

>>27357968
>Wait for tea. Let's examine if the napkins are in the correct place, and if they aren't, we can fix them!

>>27357968

Be vewy vewy quiet.

>>27357968
>say something (specify what)

"Is napkin placement really that important?

And to think that I've been doing it wrong for so long."

Also, ask about what her schedule for the rest of the day.

>>27358089
>This

>>27358029
I'm with him

>writing

>>27357968

Say something. "Is something wrong?"

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>wait for DELICIOUS TEA

Deciding to try and preserve the Princess's seemingly good mood, you take your seat and wait quietly. Princess Marianne also says nothing, instead gazing at the freshly tended garden with a faint smile on her face. Seeing her like this, one would never expect her usual temperament to be so... unpleasant.

After a few minutes of waiting, Arnaud enters the courtyard, once again effortlessly balancing an entire teaset on one hand as if he's showing off his butlerly skill.

"Here's your afternoon tea, Princess," he says as he places a cup down on the table and fills it with tea, then doing the same for you. "I must say, a smile suits you best."
"...thank you, Arnaud," the Princess replies, not minding his comment.

>say something to someone
>DELICIOUS TEEEEEEEAAAAA

>>27358446
>Nothing but tea. Don't even.

>>27358446
>>say something to someone
"Is something on your mind?"

>>27358446
>DELICIOUS TEEEEEEAAAAA
IN RELATIVE SILENCE AS THIS IS A RARE MOMENT WHERE BOTH SHE AND REINHOLD ARE IN A GOOD MOOD

>>27358477
TEA FOREVER

>>27358446

Say something. "You seem to be in a good mood."

>>27358446

>DELICIOUS TEEEEEEEAAAAA

let's not ruin the moment.

>>27358446
>DELICIOUS TEEEEEEEAAAAA

>>27358446
>say something to someone

First, thank Arnaud for the tea, because that's only polite.

Then talk to the Princess. Remark on how nice a day it is outside. Don't press her further if she doesn't want to talk.

>>27358562
Yes, this is true. Thank Arnaud, and then enjoy in silence.

>writing

Man I keep missing these threads. Last I saw we were on nine. What happened?

>>27358700

Look at the archive linked in the first post..

>>27358848
Not entirely how I intended that. You really weren't supposed to answer; it would have been much more appropriate than assuming everyone you have a conversation with is a drooling retard.

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"Thanks, Arnaud," you say as you take a sip of tea.
"I'm always happy to serve," Arnaud replies with a bow. "As always, if either of you needs anything, all you have to do is call." he says, then turns around and leaves the courtyard.

With Arnaud gone, the courtyard is once again silent. Not even the sound of you sipping your tea is heard, as you remembered from that horribly boring lecture that audibly drinking is Impolite. Good job!

The rest of the teatime is spent peacefully, with both of you admiring the garden while drinking your tea. But sadly, your pleasant time comes to an end when the Princess finishes off the contents of the teapot and rises from her seat.

"Let's go," she says as she motions for you to follow her. "My next class is Foreign Literature. The last time I had it was before you arrived here, so do try not to get lost."
"Will do, Princess," you reply with a slight bow.

As you exit the courtyard, hear footsteps quickly approaching you. Following the source of the sound, you see...

"Melanie?" the Princess says, surprised.

>say something to Melanie
>let the Princess do the talking

Rolled 17

>>27358900
>>let the Princess do the talking

>>27358890

Ask a question, be thankful for an answer. Don't be rude to someone taking the time to answer your retarded questions.

>>27358900
>let the Princess do the talking

>>27358900

>let the Princess do the talking

This day is all professional all the time.

>>27358900

Let the princess do the talking.

>>27358936
Except he entirely misinterpreted it. It was, in fact, clearly rhetorical.

>>27358963
This is the internet. There is no clearly anything. Don't assume about people.

>>27358900
Whatever brings Melanie here probably has to do with the Princess.

So give her a wave and a smile, let her deliver whatever message she's bringing, let her talk to the princess, and if applicable ask for more details about the situation before she leaves.

>writing

>let the Princess do the talking


"Good afternoon, Princess," Melanie says, bowing deeply.
"You seem to be in a rush, is something wrong?" the Princess replies, a bit concerned.
"Yes... please excuse me for a moment," she says as she takes a few deep breaths. "I've gotten word that Princess Luciana has finished her meeting with the King, and would like to see you now. I thought that you'd like to know about that as soon as possible, so I ran all the way here."
"Eh?" the Princess replies, a surprised look on her face. "They're already finished?"
"Yes, it seems that their meeting was a short one. Anyways, she's waiting for you in the greeting room. I will inform your other tutors of the change in plans, so you don't need to concern yourself with that."
"...thank you, Melanie."
"I'm just doing my duty, Princess."

With that, Melanie does a deep bow and hurries off to her next destination. The Princess glances at you and then motions for you to follow, then leads you at a brisk pace through the labyrinthine halls of the castle. Just as you think that you've finally reached an area that you actually recognize, you spot Sylvie.

And Sir Vincent.

Who is holding a rather large stack of books.

"Hm?" Sylvie says as she notices you approaching. "Um, good afternoon, Princess! Reinhold!" sylvie says to the two of you, a smile on her face.
"Ah, Princess Marianne!" Sir Vincent says, his face peeking over the top of the stack of books that he's holding. "And Reinhold, it's nice to see you again! How are you handling your new job? Not too much trouble, I take it?"

>how do you respond?

>>27359186
>"No trouble at all. You all have been very welcoming...and helpful."

>>27359186
[x] "No real complaints."

>>27359186

"You have to help me, Sir Vincent! They are force-feeding me delicious pastries and turkey legs, and there is a bath in my suit! I can't stand it any longer!"

>>27359186

"Thanks to everyone that's been supporting me, not at all."

*lean in*

"...there is hot running water. In my room. -IN- my room!!"

>>27359186

>>27359223
We support this!

>>27359186

"besides a few disturbances nothing dire has come up, it's a real pleasure working with the castle staff, I feel quite at home."

I don't really mind the princess, she's alright.

this place has running hot water, pretty girls and we get fed!
>goddamn paradise.

>>27359186
"It is quite pleasing, sir Vincent. People here at the castle are all kind and just 'lovable'. If you'll excuse us princess is hurrying towards a long awaited, happy meeting."

>>27359223

This works.

>writing

>>27359213

I knew I should have added "And then grin".

>>27359277
That sort of thing is implied. Nobody could say that and mean it.

>>27359186
"No trouble, but I think the Princess would like to hurry to meet with Princess Luciana so please excuse us."

>>27359295

Yes, I know that, but I'm worried if others do. Because they went for the completely straight answer!

OP, let me suggest that when you give a choice where the choices are 1) Do Nothing 2) Free Choice, just do the second option because it seems this quest is going to be about Reinhold standing around looking pretty, prompt and proper forever.

>>27359325
Will keep that in mind.

>>27359325
It's also about meta discussion on how we plan to sword if something happens.

>>27359325

> is going to be about Reinhold standing around, if we let /tg/ choose.

Meant to specify, but you got it anyhow.

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"Thanks to everyone who's been helping me out, not at all," you say, smiling.
"Hahaha, glad to hear it!" Sir Vincent replies.
"Also," you say as you lean in, "I have hot running water. -In- my room!" you say in a hushed tone.

Sir Vincent lets out a hearty laugh and nudges you in the arm with his elbow, nearly knocking you over. "Sure is a far cry from the Army's barracks, eh?"
"It really is," you say as you try and rub the pain out of your arm.
"...well, I suppose I should let you two get back to whatever you were doing. Gotta get these books back to the library for Sylvie here, too. See you later!" Sir Vincent says, nodding to the two of you.
"Um, goodbye, Princess! You too, Reinhold!" Sylvie says as she bows nervously.
"It's nice to see that the two of you are in good spirits. Have a nice day," the Princess replies.
"Uh, yeah. See you later," you join in.

After parting ways with Sylvie and Sir vincent, you and Princess Marianne resume your speedy walking pace. After you pass through a few more hallways, you reach a familiar door... you recognize it as the one leading to the room where you were first introduced to the Princess.

"...so this is the greeting room, huh," you say.
"Of course it is," the Princess replies with a sigh. "Anyways, let's enter."

You open the door for her and then follow her inside... and are met with Princess Luciana sitting happily at a table, sipping tea while her bodyguard Takamaru stands silently.

"Marianne! It's great that you were able to ditch your classes to see me!" she says with a beaming smile.
"I can't say that I'm sad about being able to skip them," Princess Marianne replies.
"Oh, and the dashing Mr. Reinhold is here as well! Hello again!"

>how do you respond?

>>27359483
"Princess, it is an honor to see you again."

>>27359483

"Just doing my duty, your highness... though it helps when those duties are pleasant." Smile, bow, then stand back.

Take a look at Takamaru. If the opportunity comes, invite him to spar. He's been in these lands for at least some time, and probably knows a bunch of tricks about tripping up western fighters.

>>27359483

"A pleasure your Highness." with smile and a small bow

escort the princess to her seat.

>>27359483
"And a Hello to you, Princess. I trust you're enjoying your stay?"

>>27359538
You have my support

>writing

>>27359325

Well, when the premise of the game is that you're playing in a restrictive role, you can't really be surprised when people act in a restricted manner. When asked "what to do" you can't be surprised when people say "our job".... It keeps the head attached to the shoulders.

>>27359657

Yeah, but which restrictive role:
> protagonist of a harem anime
> secret wielder of an ancient sword who is totally broing it up with ancient old elementals going icogeveryone-knows butlers
> the lapguard of a princess who walks around in the castle and has a lot of tea
> Conan waiting for his chance to steal the crown jewels, seduce the princess and then skedaddle

>>27359705

Those others seem pretty proactive to me, but the premise to this one is spending almost every waking moment under the watchful eye of a boss that doesn't particularly like us.

The only other quest I'm really paying attention to right now is the Succubus Lord quest, so maybe my view is a little skewed, but with that one people are always pushing, and fighting, for whatever pet ideas they want to be going with.

>>27359705
>> the lapguard of a princess who walks around in the castle and has a lot of tea
That's literally our job description. You came to the wrong quest, if you want something different.

>>27359705
>>27359777
Hey now, we just gotta wait for the inevitable bloody coup, escape with the princess and three-to-five allies, and form the seed of the resistance movement to return the throne of the nation to the rightful heir!

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"Just doing my duty, Princess," you say with a bow. "...though it certainly helps when said duty is pleasant."
"Oh my, Marianne! You certainly know how to pick them!" Luciana says, giggling.
"...Father is the one who picked him, not me," Princess Marianne replies with a sigh. "...so, why did your meeting with him take so little time?" she asks.
"Ah... well, he was simply quick to come to a decision. Though did it took so long to come all the way out here, I think I'll stay an extra day or two!" Luciana replies, smiling.
"I certainly won't complain about that... but would you mind telling me what exactly you were speaking with Father about?" Princess Marianne asks.

Upon hearing Marianne's question, Luciana lets out a small sigh, and then takes a sip of tea.

"You always were the serious one... though I suppose you'll hear about it anyways," she says, frowning slightly.
"...was it concerning something bad?" Marianne asks, a concerned expression on her face.
"Hm... bad for me, I guess? Though it's probably good on your side..." Luciana replies as she gazes out of the window.
"I don't really understand..."
"Aah!" Luciana shouts as she claps her hands together. "Enough playing! It's time for Serious Luciana!"

This little display startles you a bit, though both Takamaru and Princess Marianne seem unbothered... maybe she does this kind of thing frequently?

"Alright! The entire point of my trip to Granache was Father's plan to unite our two countries!" Luciana says.
"...he's not trying to pass your older brother off onto me again, is he?" Marianne replies, having returned to her usual expression.
"Oh no, Lorenzo got married off last year."
"I see."
"No, his plan this time was to offer -my- hand in marriage to your father!" Luciana says, giggling.
"...WHAT."

Without any warning, Princess Marianne slaps her hands on the table and stands up.

>[1/?]

>>27359822
hahaha what

>>27359822
Sheeeeeeeeeeeeiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit.

>>27359822
Nice

>>27359777

That's a job description. It's not a role. The role is what we make of it, it is not restricted by the fact that our character has the JOB of a royal guard, because at any point we could choose to just walk away and, say, become a Robin Hood type or try to assassinate the king or seduce the princess or get kicked out of the army because we want to go out to sea.
Which would be a shame for OP, but still. Don't confuse jobs and roles.

>>27359806
Like I said earlier, I'm pretty sure we'll get sent out went the princess goes off on an errand, and then the king is killed before we ever actually have to meet him, and we go under cover. It's about 80% likely the route we get.

>>27359822
The king needs to adopt a son.
ASAP.

>>27359873

I know just the right princess to go find one.

>>27359822

Man what a nice king, taking one for the team by marrying this beautiful princess no older than his own daughter. And all for the noble goal of uniting two countries so he can rule both of them when the Princess-Wife comes into power.

>>27359898

He's going to say no and it's all going to go pear shaped.

>>27359898
Just like my Crusader Kings!

>>27359912
If he decided quickly he probably said no.
A yes would mean further discussion.

>>27359919

If this was Crusader Kings all the king would be doing all day would be going through everyone in the town and checking them for harelip, deformities, idiocy and looking for geniuses to marry to his 25 daughters. In the evening he tries to come up with things to kill off his god damn eldest son who has all the seven vices and is possessed.

>>27359940
I feel like I should play this game.

The princesses should totally marry each other.

>>27359822

"Of all of the... what in the world is your father thi-... and you went along with this!?" she shouts.
"Weeell... unlike you, all I am to my father is a useful diplomatic tool. And even if Father was the type to allow for a female heir, I'm too far down the line of succession to ever have a shot at the throne," Luciana says with a long sigh. "As it is, the best I can hope for is that he marries me off to someone who I'd actually like."
"...and that 'someone who you'd like' is my father," Marianne replies with a cold look on her face.
"Well, he is quite the dashing sort... though my preference is a younger type like Mr. Reinhold here, I can't say that I don't find your father to be quite the catch," Luciana says, winking at you.
"So you want to marry my father," Marianne replies.
"But then I'd be your new mother! Wouldn't that just be lovely~?" Luciana says, giggling.

"This isn't funny!" Marianne shouts, hitting the table once more for emphasis.
"Now, now... calm down," Luciana replies, her expression becoming more serious. "Anyways, my father was thinking about how since your father never remarried after the untimely passing of your mother, the only heir that he'd ever have is you, a female."
"...and so he offered you as a way for him to have some male heirs for the throne," Marianne replies.
"Yes, that was his reasoning. And since I'm his oldest unmarried daughter, I was chosen for the job."

>[2/?]

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>>27359822
This is going to turn into an incident somehow, and Marianne is going to order us to get involved in some attempt at helping her friend.

Oh god its all getting ready to fall apart, and all we can do is watch it happen.

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>>27359972

>>27359881
Find one? We are right here.
Its totally doable.
Better than her marrying Monique anyway

>>27359972

It's a game about dysfunctional families fighting each other and other families for power, glory and God in medieval Europe. Sooner or later you will feel the temptation to just have one of your kids killed because they're NOT GOOD ENOUGH. Every time your current king dies, everything goes into collapse mode and you'll be scrambling to keep your realm together, dukes will be rebelling to the right and your friendly neighbouring kingdoms will pick just those moments to capture some territory from one of your ex-vassals so that they don't have to declare war on you and make it nigh impossible to get it back again. A lot of or your time is taken by trying to find people with really good genes and the right religion to marry into your family so that your heirs don't end up drooling onto the throne's armrest, then dealing with the consequences when the fuckers decide to try to usurp your throne so that your designated heir doesn't get it.

>>27360010

I was being *suttle*.

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>>27360043

>>27360043
....oh. is that like eating TURKEY LEGS woth a knife AND fork?

"Look on the bright side, Princess. You'll see each other every day!"

>>27360065
Who would do such a stupid thing? Turkey legs have in built handles on them already

It would seem the spoiled princess is finally going to have to deal with the duty of being a noble. I would suggest we go hardline here and let the princess learn this lesson that being a noble doesn't mean you get your way it means you get to do your duty to your country.

>>27360098
So we agree about subtlety? Excellent!

>>27360065
Only now do I realize the turkey is just another indication that the setting is partially mesoamerican in its fauna. I am ashamed.

>>27359990
>[3/3]

"But alas, a lovely young maiden like me was turned down," Luciana says, pouting. "And here I thought that this would be my chance to be able to see my very best friend in the entire world every day..."
"...he turned you down?" Marianne replies, her expression softening.
"Yup! He says, and I quote..." Luciana coughs a few times. "I will only ever have one wife, and I will only ever have one daughter. I don't need any male heirs, my Marianne will make a fine ruler when my time comes," she says in the deepest voice that she can muster.
"He... he actually said that?" Marianne replies, sitting back down.
"Yup, your father really is fond of you! To tell the truth, I'm more than a little jealous..." she says as she takes another sip of tea. "But anyways, that's how the meeting ended!"
".........so, Luciana..." Marianne begins.
"Hm?" Luciana replies, still drinking her tea.
"...why in the world did you say that in such a manner that would cause me to think that he actually accepted your offer?" Marianne says, staring coldly at Luciana.
"Weeeeellll, you see..." Luciana clasps her hands together. "While it's always fun to tease boys, a super serious person like you gives the absolute best reactions!" she says, giggling. "Mr. Reinhold, isn't she just wonderful?"

>how do you respond?

>>27360102
Or we don't act like a massive dick to the princess for no reason and try to tell her how to do her job. You think she's about to step in at any point here to tell us how to sword things?

>>27360113
>Cough once, awkwardly, remain silent.

>>27360113
>"Annoy the Princess? I'm afraid only a person of your rank will ever dare do it. Anyway, this little story gave us a good laugh, and nothing serious came out of it. Isn't it all well in the world?"

>>27360113

"I know exactly what you mean, your highness. She is a veritable delight."

>>27360113
Quite wonderful Princess.

>>27360113

"I'm not at liberty to say."

With a weak smirk.

>>27360113
[x] "She is the most wonderful princess I have ever had the honour of guarding."

>>27360113
I don't really tease people.
> shift uncomfortably
I guess shes wonderful.

>>27360113
She is indeed

We really need to spar with Takamaru before he leaves too, see if we can pick up some new tricks

>>27360157
They will stay at the castle for a few days, so with any luck we can manage that just fine.

>>27360154
Yes.

>>27360113
"I can certainly agree about the 'wonderful' part, princess."

>>27360113
This is the best:
>>27360154
>[x] "She is the most wonderful princess I have ever had the honour of guarding."

It's nothing but the truth!

>>27360113
You should have seen her reaction at the bakery
Starting telling her about the dog joke

>>27360113

>>27360154
You nailed it bro. Can we add the weak smirk?

>>27360181
>>27360154


Let's not turn into another Monique, shall we?

>>27360113

Briefly look Marianne up and down. "I have no complaints. Sure beets following someone like Gilbeault."

>>27360195

To be fair, she IS the most wonderful princess we've guarded though, being our first assignment...

>>27360195
It's not really something Monique would say, I think. It's a completely empty statement. Closer to snarky than flirty, probably.

>>27360199
This is pretty good. I say combine it with >[x] "She is the most wonderful princess I have ever had the honour of guarding."

>>27360113

>>27360154

granted, she's the only one we've ever guarded so we don't really have anything to compare to.

>>27360113
> fondle princess
> fondle second princess
> fondle samurai
Yes. She is wonderful.
> ask samurai if he would like to sword-fondle

>>27360195
You are an utter retard. We are basically saying nothing in a very snarky way. She's the ONLY princess we have ever guarded so of course she is also the most wonderful we have ever guarded. What with being the ONLY ONE!

>writing

>>27360213
>Thats the joke

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>>27360213
>explaining the joke

>>27360261
Then he concept of the joke doesn't exist for there will always be someone that doesn't get it. Your position is that jokes don't exist.

What a bleak world-view.

>>27360292
Alternatively, the stupid will suffer in silence. This is the superior approach.

>>27360314
But they won't stay silent. They will suffer loudly and as such make us suffer through their inane bullshit.

>>27360334
Since when is reading a single sentence suffering?
Just ignore the stupid.

>>27360314
>>27360334
>>27360355

quit proving >>27360334's point and let's get back to the story. The discussion on nature and resilience of concept of humour are better suited for derailment of "girls are inferior gamers" or "morality is for the weak" threads.

>>27360355
Because I don't like stupid, but point taken.

>>27360395
But I like proving my own point. There's also nothing else to do. I am also tired and bored, which makes me even more tired.

>>27360395
There really isn't anything to discuss in those threads, though. It's just shitposting and trolls trolling trolls. Just hide and report.

>>27360406
Ah, but as a general rule, girls ARE inferior gamers! It doesn't really matter what game you look at, when you look at a girl and you look at the guys she's playing with, the girl is almost always significantly less skilled than any of the guys are.

>>27360429

For fuck's sake, shut up and get back to questing. No one cares about your precious feelings.

>>27360429
If you ever say something to that effect you're inviting a shitstorm. It's better left unsaid, as a result.

>>27360429
That's because more often than not she is newer at the game.

But that's for another thread. Let's not walk through this minefield.

>>27360438
There's no questing to be had right now. Are you butthurt that we aren't taking this seriously. Boohoo?

Completely unprepared to be thrown into the conversation, you blurt out the first thing that comes to mind.

"She's certainly the most wonderful princess I have ever had the honor of guarding," you say with a weak smile.

You then look over at Princess Marianne, expecting to be met with a death-glare... but all she does in response is place her hand over her face and sigh deeply.

"Luciana, I forgot how... exhausting you can be," she says.
"But that's why you love me~"
"...I wonder about that sometimes. Anyways, do you think that your father will take your failure badly?" Marianne asks, getting back to business.
"Hm? Oh, he was completely expecting that I be turned down," Luciana replies. "But he said that there was no harm in trying, so I got to take a trip here," she says, shrugging.
"...he already knew..."
"Don't forget, my father has known your father since he was a baby. Anyways, he had another plan in place, too."
"Oh?"
"Yup! You see, my little brother Enrico has a birthday coming up, and he told me to invite all of you!" Luciana says, a wide smile on her face. "Of course, it's pretty much a ploy to set the two of you up!"
"...of course it is," Marianne repies, sighing once again.
"So, will you come? It'd be nice to have you visit me for a change..."
"...though I dislike overly formal occasions, I suppose it would be nice to be able to spend more time with you."
"Oh, Marianne! You're simply the best!"

Princess Luciana hops out of her seat and skips around the table, then hugs Marianne as hard as she can.

"...so exhausting," Marianne replies, returning the hug.

The two princess then begin talking about various things, leaving you to your own devices.

>what do you do?

We need our bad self to move up in the world. Other-princess seems to have the hots for us and is unattached.

>>27360447
>Shut up and stay silent and nod when appropriate.

>>27360451
We just got a pass to take a visit out of country very soon. I think we had better spend the interim trying to get better at hitting things than hitting on things.

>>27360447
[x] Talk with the other bodyguard. Keep an eye on the princess.

>>27360451
Still a princess. Will get us killed. Not a good idea.

>>27360447
>Survey room. Stay on Guard. Ignore princesses. See if we can get a spar with Takamura set for later.

>>27360447
talk to her guard. ask if he would like to spar sometime.

>>27360447
Why would we do anything? They're busy and we have a job to do.

We bodyguard harder.

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>>27360451
STOW THAT TALK, SOLDIER!

Unless we either receive a noble title or become a legendary hero or something, trying to romance a princess will only end in sadness and a beheading.

>>27360447

Try to ignore their talk and see if I can unobtrusively set up a sparing match with the other bodyguard.

>>27360447
>>27360468
[bodyguarding intensifies]

>>27360447
[x] Observe surroundings. Ensure nothing happens.

>>27360471
>legendary hero
>arrested a child
>punched a guy by surprise
>almost got beat by a girl when we're supposed to be a duelling champion

A long way to go.

>>27360447

Eyeball Takamaru. If he seems responsive, strike up a small chat about martial arts.

>>27360466
>>27360468

Thirded.

Although maybe we could slip >>27360465 in if we feel confident enough that neither of the two of us would be too distracted.

>>27360444
But... sometimes shitstorms are fun! After all, we had nothing else to do while the OP was writing, did we? And it's also fun to see how upset some people get at the truth.

>>27360490
Technically we just chokeslammed a child.

>>27360471

Well, yeah. That's why I said we had to move up in the world first.

>>27360447
Observe surroundings. Talk to the other bodyguard while we're both keeping an eye on things. Chat about fighting, swords, and possibly getting some practice in as haven't fought anyone with his sword style. But keep our eyes open.

Maybe Takamura can help us improve our sketching too. Who knows.

>>27360514
I had him pinned more as a bonzai tree/rock garden/kabuki theater/stereotype sort of guy.

Maybe he's really into Shakespeare.

>>27360514

> Ripponese
> improve our sketching

Yeah no, unless our kingdom's sketching abilities are more in the style of the Dresden Codex and other mesoamerican styles rather than renaissance painting.

>>27360447
>what do you do?

Rape the maids.

>>27360514
>asking a jap for drawing tips

It's like you're only interested in drawing little girl porn or something.

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>>27360468
Indeed. After all, with a little magic literally ANYTHING could be an assassin in disguise.

Speaking of which have we memorized the placement of furniture in the castle yet? I bet we haven't, and we really should because the one time we don't realize that the hallway only had 5 urns, not 6, will be the day we get fired and probably killed for failing at our job.

>>27360514

>we could ask him to model for us

>knightandsamuraihappytimes.jpg

>writing

>>27360541
>literally ANYTHING could be an assassin in disguise.

Even the princesses.

>>27360559
Even US.

>>27360527
If you never ask, you never find out.

>>27360540
You almost say that like it's a bad thing.

>>27360559
The entire castle is a mimic.

>>27360537
>>27360540
Their traditional artwork is spectacular, though. But that's painting and watercolors. There was some charcoal sketching, but by and large that was mostly a Chinese and western enjoyment.

I bet the guy does wicked ink, though.

>>27360573
You guys realize we're in a fantasy world where people ride emus and shit right? His country's national pastime could very well be calvinball and they could all be accomplished glassblowers. So let's ask.

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>>27360570
Now we know how the king will die, I suppose.

>>27360585
>accomplished glassblowers
FUND IT!

>>27360447
Take note, archelon!

>>27360585
Well...yeah. We know.

>>27360586
Maybe he just becomes mortally wounded and we have to find the holy grail to restore him to health.

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>>27360586

>>27360615
If that happens, there are still 50/50 odds that he gets possessed/was evil all along and becomes a boss fight, possibly with a moment where he realizes the errors of his ways and begs forgiveness from his daughter.

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>>27360615
>seeking the Grail

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While the princesses go on about what books they're reading and what pastry is worthy of being called the king of pastries, you stand guard, scanning the room for any potential threat. Fortunately, it seems to be as secure as it was the last time you were here.

As look around, you end up meeting eyes with Takamaru, who nods to you in acknowledgement. Taking that as a sign that he's not unfriendly (and since you don't really have anything better to do), you decide to try talking to him for a bit.

"So, um... Takamaru, was it?" you ask.
"Yes. That is my name," he replies.
"So, how long have you been Princess Luciana's bodyguard?"
"Two months. I have four months left in my shift. And you?"
"I actually just started the other day."
"I see. So you still have six months left in your shift."
"Eh?" you reply, a bit confused. "No, I'm pretty sure that my post is a permanent one. Provided that I don't screw up somehow, anyways."
"...so this country does not have the same policies as Marconetti. I see. Though Princess Luciana is a bit... vexing, mine is a comfortable post. You are lucky that you will not have to give up yours."
"Yeah, I guess," you reply. "So, um... do you have any hobbies?" you ask.
"Back home, I liked to fish. It is quite relaxing." Takamaru replies, sighing a bit.

Though for you, the idea of "fishing" brings up memories of beaten down old drunken fishermen, you try to be as polite as possible.

"I... see," you reply.
"I have not had the time to do so lately, though," Takamaru says, looking over the room before turning back to you. "And do you have any hobbies?" he asks you.
"I do a bit of sketching," you say.
"Hm," Takamaru replies, his expression saying nothing about what he thinks of your response.

>[1/?]

>>27360694
Are we confirming Reinhold as Saber Class? Cause I was kinda hoping for Berserker Reinhold.

>>27360732
I'm pretty sure most of the Sabers we actually saw in the series had some noteworthy natural magical abilities. People were pushing for Saber more as a swording + magic resist armor thing.

>>27360732
i was under the impression we did a bastard sword

>>27360732
>swordmanship champion

What do you think?

>>27360705
>expecting an Asian to be interesting

>>27360732
That, or Assassin

>>27360743
We could go full Assassin instead.

>>27360705
he's totally a master sushi chef

>>27360754
I was considering that if we push our swordskills into godlike

>>27360754
No presence concealment to speak of and we don't even know if this setting has demons for us to graft an organ from.

>>27360732
I've always been partial to rapiers/thrusting swords and a cloak or dagger. Nothing says dueler like whipping people in the eyes with fabric.

>>27360754
>>27360765
I've been pushing Full Assassin the entire time. We're gonna Sword our way through reality itself.

Jesus christ, it's full on JRPG quest. I knew my childhood would be useful for something.

I'd still rather Saber, though. Way more heroic and hunky.

>>27360765
>>27360777
Don't use Assassin if what you really meant was Kojiro.

>>27360777
>Full Assassin
Fake Assassin, rather. My bad.

>>27360778
We'd have to get heavier armor and a magic sword if we want to call ourselves Saber, I think.

>>27360777
if your childhood extended into 2006, son, you sure you should be on 4chan?

>>27360705
>[2/2]

"I... see," you reply.
"I have not had the time to do so lately, however," Takamaru says, looking over the room before turning back to you. "And do you have any hobbies?" he asks you.
"I do a bit of sketching," you say.
"Hm," Takamaru replies, his expression saying nothing about what he thinks of your response.

"Umm... would you be up to a bit of sparring later?" you ask him. "You have an interesting sword there, and I'm kind of curious about what kind of style would develop around one like that."
"Hm. That would be nice, but I must decline. I am to guard the Princess at all times until her return home, so I will not have any time to spare," he says, a tinge of disappointment in his voice.

The two of you then resume your watch, as Luciana and Marianne continue talking.

And talking.

And talking.

Eventually you can see the sun setting in the sky, which finally pulls Princess Marianne's attention away from her conversation.

"...oh my, it's already this late?" she says, looking out of the window.
"Ehehe, I guess we have been talking for a while," Luciana replies, smiling.
"Sorry Luciana, but I think I'll call it a night. I have some reading to do before I go to sleep."
"Aww, you're the same stick-in-the-mud as ever, I see..." Luciana says, pouting. "But that's one of the reasons I love you so~"

Luciana hugs Marianne once again, and then turns to you.

"You take good care of Marianne now, Mr. Reinhold! I won't forgive you if you get careless and allow something horrible to happen like a bird pooping on her!" she says, playfully stiking her tongue out at you.

>how do you respond?

>>27360771
We've got to start learning from the librarian.

>>27360787
The two lines were separate things. Fate isn't really a JRPG.

>>27360784
Eh. Babe-Saber wore what's basically a breastplate and some minor plating. We could do that e-z.

As for a magic sword...pfft. Duh. This isn't waifu quest, this is sword husbando quest.

We unlimited blade works now.

>>27360793
"I cant make any promises about bird poop, but i'll make sure nothing more dangerous reach her."

>>27360793

"Not quite the best example but rest assured that I do take this position very seriously."

>>27360797
I see, my b on calling you a child then.

>>27360784
I still feel like we could go Lancelot Berserker but w.e

>>27360793

I think all the birds around here would be way too scared to consider pooping on her an option. You might not of noticed, but Princess Marianne had a bit of a temper sometimes. *bows* None the less, I'll be happy to keep an eye on her for you.

>>27360793
"Worry not, our anti-bird security measures are the best in the world."

With the typical deadpan, of course.

>>27360793
"You need not worry about any foul fowl Princess. I shall protect her from such an ignominious fate."

>>27360808
We already have that sword-throwing schtick and should build on it. How about a 4ED fighter-type with golf bag of blades?

>>27360820
Lancelot was really good with anything. Saber was really good with swords. Kojiro was the best at swords.

>>27360820
Lancelot as Saber, Kariya would have stood a chance had he gotten him as Saber. For Someone's Glory would have been full-on shapeshifting if he wasn't berserk, for example.

>>27360793

"I'll watch over her like a hawk, higness."

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I'm still hoping or this style of swordplay

>>27360793
"I can not imagine even a bird would have the courage or foolishness to do something like that to Her Higness."

>>27360841
Would be cool, but even with severe enchantments to reduce the weight a sword that size would be way to impractical to weild inside any building.

>>27360793
if that is the worst to befall her than I should count myself lucky

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>>27360832
How about Edgy Reinhold

>>27360856
well, to bad for the building. our job is to bodyguard, not to insure the structural integrity of buildings.

>writing

>>27360856
This is a fantasy setting so it could work.
Guts doesn't have any enchantments either as far as I remember. At least not till magic was introduced into the setting.

>>27360867
How bout no

>>27360793
Well, she's offering. Time for frenching.

>>27360867
Beamspam. We're going to Sword like nobody ever Sworded before.

>>27360875
yeah but he was using carrying blades longer than himself since he could walk.

>>27360870

It's not easy to make sure your charge is unharmed when she is buried under tons of rubble.

Plus any damage would be no doubt deducted from our salary, leaving us with not enough for sketching supplies.

>>27360870
> full attack.
> dm: you cut the earth in half
> the universe is right next to the earth!
> Cleave!

>>27360886
>Implying we can stop the edge

There are things in this world we cant control

Let's not carry around an impractically long and heavy sword.

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>>27360841
No huge swords, please.

We are a champion dueler. We have skill. We are a bodyguard by profession and not some frontliner who kills everyone in front of them.

Less Guts and Hercules, more like Proto-Saber.

>>27360938
I hope you aren't suggesting we pass up massive stat boosts and God Hand.

>>27360929
Welp time to break out the trench coat and start talking about the pain of life and how no one else can feel what we feel

>>27360946
he is suggesting we stay in character.

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>>27360960
Or we can be Rider, because its time to break out the Emu Mount

>>27360938
>Proto-Saber

I would totally go for that.

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>>27360946
You don't need God Hand when you have A-rank instinct and no longer stand around taking hits. Berserker Herc was shit compared to his full potential as Archer.

>implying Reinhold's build will ever get Hercules-tier
>getting anything like God Hand

>>27360969
emuriding.jpg what are you doing?

>>27360973
>Eyes of Tit perception
lets break out the S-rank skills

"I can't imagine that any bird would be brave or foolish enough to try doing something like that to the Princess," you reply, bowing slightly.
"Ehehe! That's right, Marianne's quite the scary one..." Princess Luciana replies, giggling.
"Ahem. Anyways, I'll see you tomorrow, Luciana," Marianne replies, motioning for you to follow her.
"Goodbye, Princess Luciana. Takamaru," you say as you follow Marianne out of the room.

Wordlessly, the Princess walks to her room with you following closely behind. Upon reaching her room, she turns to you.

"...I suppose you did well not to completely fall into Luciana's pace," she says to you. "Try not to take much of anything she says to heart, as it's a hobby of hers to toy with people."
"I'll keep that in mind, Princess," you reply.
"Anyways, that will be all for tonight. You're dismissed."

With that, the Princess enters her room, closing it behind her.

>you are free for the rest of the night. What do you do now?

>>27360973
Berserker Herc was stupidly powerful and could only die because Gilgamesh was broken as shit and Shirou was almost just as bad and without being lobotomized by plot.

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>>27360971
Seriously, Reinhold is already heading there as he is.

Proto-Saber's relationship with his master was like a male Arturia with some "Archer trolling Rin" thrown in.

Calling it a night here, I'll start a new thread tomorrow afternoon if this one's already dead by then.

As always, thanks for playing!

>>27360991
Go find Nicolette and the nerd chick.

>>27360991
Copy some more of the map?

>>27360991
READ A BOOK

Seriously, we gathered bunch of books like a nerd but aren't really finishing them.

>>27361011
yeah we should finish copying it and return it.

>>27360897
>>27360875
And he still have a hard time in thight corridors.

>>27360991

Well, we haven't seen the wizard's lab yet-

>>27361005

ah, good night, OP.

>>27360993
Berserker Herc
>God Hand
>...

Archer Herc
>Can actually think
>Fights with skill
>Nine Lives
>God Hand
>possibly other NPs unlocked as well

>>27360991

really need to finish that map copy and return the original to Mr. scary librarian.

that combined with food and exercise.

>>27361005
Good night, lad

>>27360991

We're missing two things right off the bat, our nightly training sessions, and FOOD! These are two things not to be taken lightly and not to be neglected. We can do whatever else we want to do after we take care of these two!

>>27361037
I wasn't disagreeing, just saying that he's still absurdly strong. God Hand alone beats out the far majority of Servants by virtue of being nearly unstoppable.

>>27360991
> eat dinner
> spar with someone. Perhaps it is time for a GLORIOUS REMATCH?

>>27360991

1. Find Nicolette and Slyvie
2. Go to the Kitchen
3. CONSUME CONSUME CONSUME

>>27360991
See if Nicolette is around, if she is we can get dinner together, maybe with Sylvie as well if she's free.

Then Nicolette can pay off her side of the debt and we can draw some pictures.

>>27361005
damn it! i just get up as this thread dies. Archelon. are you a night owl or what?

Lets get some new gear and make a step towards improving ourselves:
Inquire to Arnaud about the following:

Ask Arnaud about any one-handed, portable & concealable ranged weapons that are lethal, like a kind of slingshot pistol or wand with precharged spells. Otherwise...
Coat/vest: Same enchantments as below if possible, slots for throwing knives. Throwing knives.

Armor: Should generally be made to be inoccuous/unassuming. If possible: weight, sturdiness and magic resistance enchantments.
x2 Wrist Sheath; Knives (Enchanted for being lightweight, sturdy), one should be made for parrying.
Sword Enchantments: Lightweight, sturdiness, magic resistance.

Ask him about any other enchantments that could be useful for our equipment and equipment to be. Inquire to him about the following magic:
>Magic that enhances our physical abilities, like being able to flash step even.
>Resisting, diseplling, countering and detecting magic.
>Magic to go with swordsmanship.
>Protection/stealth magic, emphasis on being able to protect the Princess.

Finally, we should ask to train with him since he's apparently a master swordsman. Nicolette is a polearms user and vincent's style probably won't mesh with our own. So Arnaud would be best in teaching us some things. He'd also probably know any good spells and tricks to combat people like mages, and probably have the generational experience to know what's needed in a bodyguard.

>>27365180
seconded

>>27365180
This would be good.

Where does the King usually hang out? We never see him.

Speaking of which, when does the Princess eat dinner? I noticed she eats breakfast separate from her dad.

>>27365180
This looks to be a good list of improvements to make, I approve of the protection focus.

>>27361558

Maybe he's in different timezone.

>>27365929
The earliest in the day he could have possible started the thread was 6 PM if he was on some island right before the international dateline. given his apparent skill and familiarity with the English language it's more likely that he was somewhere in the continental US, which means the thread started at the earliest at 10 PM.

He's a night owl.

>>27366202
Or, he's Filipino.

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What if post-F/SN Emiya/young Archer was the Princess's bodyguard?

>>27366371
I did mention skill and familiarity with the English language, Pinoy do not tend to do well with it as the only ones they see who do speak it properly are navy.

>>27367259
You are wrong.

>>27367259
I'm not so sure about that. On the net at least, I've come across several fluent speakers and writers.

>>27366514
Post-Fate, Post-UBW, or Post-HF/HA Shirou?

>>27367411
Because people who have no reason to learn a language do spectacularly at it, right.

>>27367457
as have I, and I have also been able to tell in every instance that they were not native speakers, I'm not saying they can't learn it, even fluently, I'm saying that due to the lack of familiarity it tends to be noticeably rough around the edges.

>>27367493
EMIYA before he became a CG. Early 20s instead of the late 20s/early 30s EMIYA is. So most likely Fate, less likely MoS HF. More experienced/skilled than ordinary F/SN Fate Shirou but he's probably still not proficient with projecting NPs or using UBW at that point.

>>27367565
Nah. It can't be Fate because of the RN ending. EMIYA can't ever get to Avalon, while post-Fate Shirou gets there eventually.

>>27367636
>>EMIYA can't ever get to Avalon, while post-Fate Shirou gets there eventually.
WoG hasn't said anything, so I wouldn't rule it out with it being Nasu.
>>Nah. It can't be Fate because of the RN ending.
Nasu has had Shirou is most likely to become EMIYA in Fate of all 3 routes. Whether RN happens or not doesn't matter because the nasuverse is a multiverse, and the ToH exists outside time/space.

Young EMIYA, we know he had to work for his skills for at least 10 years, going off the years Shirou would've needed to use that arm. So he'd probably be more skilled with a few cool tricks, but ultimately wouldn't be OP or anything near Servant-tier.

>>27366514
Screw that.

What if Reinhold was suddenly gifted with the music skill of John Coltrane? Jazz can be replicated after all, in this time period.

>>27368465
But they don't have saxophones. It's just not the same without them.

>>27367787
Or it's just a 4th route that was never expounded upon.

>>27368562
If they got llamas, maybe they have saxophones. it doesn't need high tech to make after all.

>>27368647
They're rather hard to make. I wouldn't expect any key mechanisms more complicated than a trumpet.

>>27368720
But they got magic.

>>27368752
Magic does not imply better manufacturing techniques

>>27368780
It can, since its magic!

>>27368948
With better manufacturing techniques, instruments are definitely not the first thing to improve. They don't even have crossbows.

>>27368948
Most of the magic we've heard of so far doesn't sound very delicate at all. In fact, it sounds anything but. There could be some precision work, of course, but making an instrument sounds like it might be a bit intensive.

>>27368562
There would be a major loss from that, but jazz can still be done without it.

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>>27368465
What if Reinhold was taught the School of the Undefeated of the East?

>>27369682

Then his nation would have taken over the world years ago. After he beat down a castle with a scarf.

>>27369682
Depends on how animu he gets, since fighting unarmed is pretty fucking stupid when the other guy has armor and a sword or worse.

If he truly masters it, then he'd surpass the librarian in being a sneaky fuck. Probably call him out every time he's trying to sneak up on them.

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>>27369725
>since fighting unarmed is pretty fucking stupid when the other guy has armor and a sword or worse.
Not when you can kick skyscrapers into the air, and take down 60ft mechs with a *scarf*.