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"...yeah, you're still going to have to come to the castle," you say, your sword still drawn.
"So much for our day off, huh," Nicolette says.
"...I am so dead," the boy mumbles to himself.

You take the lead, holding your sword to the boy just in case he tries anything funny as you walk him through the empty building, down a flight of stairs, and back into the street.

As you make it outside, you're met with a large crowd of guards who have cordoned off the street.

"Guard Captain Nicolette! Are you okay!?" a man in the uniform of the City guard shouts as he and several others run towards you.
"Huh? We didn't call for any guards yet..." you say, surprised by this sudden development.
"Umm, I did that," Melanie says as she appears from behind the crowd of guards. "When you all ran off, I was worried so I found the nearest guard for help. ...sorry for giving your names, but I was really worried, so..."
"...don't worry about it, you did good," Nicolette says to Melanie, smiling. "Sorry for freaking you out like that."

"So what exactly is going on?" a large man wearing a slightly different uniform asks. "Who's the kid?"
"He claims to be here on behalf of the kingdom of Marconetti, looking for potential invaders from Ancellotta." Nicolette replies, having gone into full seriousmode. "Regardless of whether or not he's telling the truth, he still needs to be taken in."
"Hm. Thanks for the hard work," the man says with a salute. "I'm Benoit Marivaux, a City Guard Captain."

>[1/2]

>>27612278
>[2/2]

Benoit turns to his men and signals for them to restrain the young spy.

"I would say that we can take it from here... but upon hearing the young maid's initial report that you were in trouble, a messenger bird was sent to the castle." Benoit says.
"Um, what exactly does that mean?" you ask.
"With Sir Vincent's daughter in potential danger, um..."

Benoit points to the sky, and you can see a man-sized silhouette flying VERY FAST in your general direction.

"...shit," Nicolette mutters as she places her free hand on her forehead.

As the figure's speed suddenly drops off, and you can finally make out a thin frame and blonde hair that you recognize as someone who you were not expecting to see today.

"Sorry for this sudden disturbance, Sir Gregory!" Benoit shouts as he and the other City Guards make a rigid salute.

>what do you do?

>>27612303

This actually solves a lot of our problems.

Gregory seems to be the local political expert, tell him everything that's happened so far.

>>27612303
[x] Report the situation, consider his advice.

>>27612303
>[x] Report what happened.
This doesn't seem that bad, Sir Gregory seems perfect for taking care of this.

>>27612303
report the situation
he should be used to this kind of things... more or less

>>27612303
awwwww yeeeeee, this is no longer our problem and is now someone else's problem.

Day salvaged. Time for food and clothes.

>>27612355

Yeah, no reason not to go with this.

>>27612317
solves it in the short term, but this whole incident has HUGE long term problem just waiting to blow up.
>>27612303
in form Sir Gregory the whole event (sans the shopping bits) and tie it together when we first had the bad feeling when the princess was shopping the other day. when we get back to the palace, the MC ABSOLUTELY needs to get a sit rep of the political problems Ancellotta, Marconetti, and our nation. that and we will need a run down as to the high threat groups we might encounter when the princess goes abroad soon.

>>27612404
for now that is, i have a sick feeling this ISN'T going away so easily.
>>27612404
in that case, we need to grab Nico so she does not flee before we can get her into a nice dress

>>27612441
>this whole incident has HUGE long term problem just waiting to blow up.
All the same, Gregory's better equipped to handle it than we are.

>writing

>>27612317

Yeah, this seems like the best course of action.

>>27612486
that is true, i still get the feeling we all will get caught in the cross fire. when the time is right, we need to talk to Sylvie is there a "detect poison" spell we can learn.

>>27612596
How about a detect magic spell?

>>27612596
>>27612792
I feel like anime is a bit less D&D and more animu, calling attacks in this setting, so their might not actually BE a spell for, lets say, summon greater salt shaker and stuff for all situations.

holy shit all that not English.

>>27612792
that too, i hope it's ultra low cantrip class spell. but i guess the magic system here is running Spell/Mana points than spell slots. That reminds me, Archelon QM, is healing and Mana potions (or something close enough) exist in this world setting?

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>>27612822
>>27612848
I'm just going to stop posting now. I should just lurk, like I have for years.

>>27612822
i am not sure i would call it anime in this regard. It seems to be a bit of a mix of later FF 9 and 11, with some warcraft tossed in.

>>27612919
Ya, I meant to say the MAGIC system was like that.

>>27612874
no need for that, just chime in when you have something to say.

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Sir Gregory makes a soft landing and then looks around, running a hand through his hair.

"Zephyr Wing boosted with Tail Wind... hate doing that shit so much," he mumbles to himself. "Nicolette, Sylvie, Reinhold. Are you all okay?"
"Yeah, we're fine," Nicolette replies.
"Um, that's right. We weren't hurt at all," Sylvie joins in.
"Well, that's good to hear..." Sir Gregory lets out a long sigh, his usually foul expression softening a bit. "So, what exactly happened here?"

"Um, after we left that bookstore over there," you say as you point to Marchamp's store, "I felt the same feeling of being watch as I did the other day when I was out here, and traced the source to a nearby empty building. And that's where we found this kid," you say, pointing to the spy.
"...I see," Sir Gregory replies, glancing over to the kid for a second before turning back to you. "So, what's his story?"
"He claims to be here on orders from Marconetti and says that its king is worried about people from Ancellotta sneaking into this country and causing trouble. That's about it," you say.

"Nice looking out, Reinhold," Sir Gregory says, and then turns to Nicolette. "You better step up your game, Nicolette. At this rate, Reinhold's going to make Knight before you're anywhere close to it," he says with a smirk.

>[1/?]

>>27612945
"We'll put in a good word for you, Nicol."

>>27612945
"well, wait, what? Me? a knight? wouldn't my um... origiens be a bar to that? I don't even have a full name."

>>27612982
sounds better than >>27613058

>>27612945
"I wouldn't go that far I still have a lot to learn."

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>>27612945
>[2/2]

"Quit acting like all I do is goof off all day, dammit..." Nicolette mutters under her breath. "So why exactly did you decide to come all the way out here?" she asks.
"Vincent heard about the messenger bird from Arnaud and was about to run all the fuck over here, he was that worried about Sylvie," Sir Gregory says with a sigh. "But I'm a lot faster than he is, and a lot less... -destructive-, so I volunteered to fly out here in his place. And I can't say that I wasn't worried myself..."

He then walks up to the spy, who is being held in place by two guards.

"If you really are from Marconetti, I'm sure that you know exactly who I am," Sir Vincent says, a wicked look on his face.
"Th... the Red Haze..." the blood drains from the spy's face.
"Red Haze, Scarlet Gale, and a plethora of words that describe what happens to people who piss me off, yeah. Since you do know, I'm sure that'll make this a lot simpler. ...unless you want to add to my legend, that is..."
"oh god please don't kill me"

"As long as you cooperate, we might even let you go. But that'll have to wait... You two! Restrain this kid and bring him to the castle for interrogation!" Sir Vincent shouts.
"Yes sir!" the guards bark back.
"And I'll just blow you up if you try to escape en-route so don't even fucking think about it," he says to the spy.
"W... wouldn't think of it..."

As the guards carry the spy away and out of sight, Sir Gregory simply looks at you, Nicolette and Sylvie.

>how do you react?

>>27613339
want to go shopping with us?

>>27613339
Everything's entirely in hand! Back to our day off.

>>27613339
look between Sir Gregory and Nicolette
"I'm missing some thing here aren't I?

>>27613339
"Thanks for the help, Sir Gregory. Hope this doesn't create too much more work for you."

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>>27613379
Fuck it, make it so.

>>27613339
"That's quite a reputation you've acquired Sir Gregory. I'm glad this all worked out pretty smoothly. Sorry for interrupting your day.

Did you really mean what you said about me possibly becoming a Knight some day? I mean I don't even have a last name, let alone a noble lineage."

>>27613339
"I don't suppose you have any free time on your hands?"

>>27613422
too much ass kissing there anon.

Rolled 12 + 3

>>27613339
Should I insist the guards?

>>27613434
>>27613379
>>27613339
This works.

>>27613339
"why does it always happens on our free days" jokingly

and i was completely expecting sir Vincent to fall from the sky like a fucking meteorite

>>27613402
Ah, yeah, we should say that.

>>27613339
[x] "So how likely is his story?"

>>27613460
He would have.

>>27613379
Too good.

>>27613339
"So we do we have to go back to the castle or can we go get Nicolette into a dress now?"

>>27613460
>expecting sir Vincent to fall from the sky like a fucking meteorite
I'd one of those long, drawn out noises you hear coming from miles away and don't realize what it is until the moment before impact.
>Syyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyylviiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
That or him charging through anything - literally anything - in between him & Sylvie.

>>27613493
Yes.
Yes, he would have.

>writing

>>27613552
>I'd
>It'd be
Stop it, brain. Don't make me hurt you.

Why do we say "Um" so much? Damn if that isn't annoying to read.

>>27613709

Meh, lots of people do that, just live with it.

>>27613709
Because we're new on the job and not super confident in ourselves as a person I imagine.

>>27613709
i actually thought that Rein was a "hrm" kinda guy

>>27613709
It's something a number of people do - mostly unconsciously from I recall - when they're trying to think of something to say & don't want there to just be dead air while they do it.

tl;dr - Stalling tactic used to buy time to think.

>>27613731
>Meh
Nobody does this though.

>>27613754
>>27613709
I actually like it. I like to think reinhold is the type of guy who COULD solve complex arithmetic, it would just take him a while.

>>27613795

Or just speak too fast and their brain needs catching up.

>>27613848
Or they're the kind of people that say lots of things in one breath, with the "Hmm" coming out as the breath between words.

"Uh... would you like go shopping with us?" you ask jokingly in an attempt to lighten the mood.
"what the fuck NO" Nicolette whisper-shouts at you, elbowing you in the side.
"...heh," Sir Gregory places a hand to his forehead. "As fun as it would be to watch Nicolette try out all manner of fancy dresses, I'm afraid that you'll get to enjoy that without me," he says with a smirk.
"...so you -did- come here mainly to rub it in," Nicolette says, her face bright red.
"No, that was simply a bonus. Well, I suppose I have work to do..." Sir Gregory turns around and heads in the same direction as the guards.

"Hey, Sir Gregory?" you shout, "How likely is it that that kid was telling the truth?"
"Hm"?" he stops and turns to face you. "Pretty good. I can definitely believe that the king of Marconetti would send spies over here to babysit us, and Ancellotta is a fucking cesspool so the danger they pose is in no way a joke."
"I can tell that there's probably going be an argument when we get to Marconetti..." Sylvie says.
"Yeah, but I wouldn't worry about it too much," Sir Vincent says reassuringly. "The relationship between our two Kings is complicated, and I'm sure they'll both try and drag -me- into it... anyways, I'll see you four later."

with that, Sir Vincent goes off to escort the prisoner, leaving the four of you alone.

>what will you do now?

>>27614023
So, time to stick Nicolette in something frilly right?

>>27614023
Get dress.

>>27614023
"Now, where were we..."

>>27614023
Wait, did both Sir Vincent and Sir Gregory end up showing up? Thought it was just the latter.

>>27614023
*clears throat awkwardly* "Sooooo... Now that we've had our exercise for the day how about we all go put on dresses?"

>>27614063
This, but toss in an evil grin.

>>27614023
Forgot to say, it's 11:45.
(in case anyone was wordering)

>>27614023
"On a scale of one through 'doily'..."

>>27614068
GAH
It's just Gregory, ignore all references to Vincent.

>>27614081
>>27614023
food time is getting near, let's go somewhere to cool down and CONSUME

>>27614023
Lunch first & then Dress Time™.

>>27614109
Grab afternoon tea on the way out, that way we have a chance of getting the pastries somewhat warm to the princess.
Also, did we end up grabbing that bookmark for her?

>>27614081
You could put that (and any other info that we end up with the capacity to continuously know) in the subject field.

>>27614081
Oh, well food first. Then stick Nicole in a dress.

>>27614063
yes!
>>27614081
lets head to that pastery shop we had those donuts in. who knows, the Lady might have had that baby by now. but still DONUTS! (we'll pick up the tab of course)

>>27614081
LUNCH

>writing

>>27614235
Silly anon, donut binges are for the late at night days off, not lunch.

We're going to have steak for lunch, as god intended, with a beer fountain.

>>27614263
oh god i just hope some one won't recognize Rein in them pubs....

>>27614268
we're i see it, the donuts are for the day when they are made FRESH (Kirspy Kream baby!) and the steak for dinner. Damn, i just thought of it. we'll need to get our selves a real serious "terriable tankard" kind of stien. it would look cool, work as it was intended, and be able to beat somebody to death and not get broken by the beating.

>>27614268
But beef doesn't exist in this setting.

>>27614497
Delicious behemoth steakums.

>>27614419
we have enough of plot for now, I'm 983/4% sure there won't be one for a while.
>>27614268
WE EAT ANYTHING.
ANYTHING.

also, Rein has some issues with alcoholic drinks too...

>>27614497
Truly this is hell.

>>27614497
llama meat then.

>>27614419
more encounters then i guess.

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>>27614497
Kill everything.

>>27614531
what thread was that we had problems with alcoholic drinks? i don't remember that.

>>27614610
He's been on the recieving end of a lot of drunken beatings so he avoids the stuff like the plague.

As Sir Gregory walks off into the distance, the silence is broken by the sound of your stomach growling.

"...oh my," Melanie says, blushing.
"Heh, I guess I'm getting kind of hungry," you reply. "Maybe we should go find something to eat?"
"Yeah, that sounds like a good idea," Sylvie joins in, looking at you. "Plus, -someone- said that he'd treat me to lunch..."
"Alright then, let's get going!" Nicolette says, taking the lead.

Walking VERY fast, Nicolette leads you to a nearby cafe and takes a seat.

"This place has some great sandwiches!" Nicolette says with a toothy grin.
"...oh yeah, this is where we came last time," Sylvie replies.
"Um... do you and Miss Nicolette go into town together often?" Melanie asks.
"Not as often as I'd like thanks to guard bullshit, but I do make a point to spend my off days with Sylvie here," Nicolette puts an arm around Sylvie and raises a fist to the air. "FOR WE ARE THE BEST OF FRIENDS!"
"Yeah, yeah. Now stop acting goofy," Sylvie says as she pushes Nicolette's arm off of her.

Giggling at their display of friendship, Melanie takes a seat next to Nicolette. You take the remaining seat, and wait for someone to come and take your order...

>talk about something
>wait for the waitress to come first

>>27614610
We haven't had a problem with it but at some point it was confirmed that Reiny is straight laced when it comes to the juice.

>>27614531
"There are no cups or mugs ma'm how can i dri-"
-pouring sounds-
"make sure to drink them all, little man~"

>>27614558
i guess they have those super sized bunny rabbits for meat as well.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flemish_Giant

>>27614638
"So Nicol, I didn't know you were royalty. I'm starting to feel like I'm the only one here who isn't."

>>27614638
ask the girls about what they recommend

>>27614638
Make idle chatter

>>27614558
For some reason the idea popped into my head that Llama penis should be a delicacy.

>>27614638
>>talk about something
Have we inquired about Melanie's past yet? How about Nicolettes?

>>27614672
this.

>>27614638
"So i am guessing you two where childhood friends with the princess then?"

>>27614687
That can be pretty rude if we're too nosy. Not like we want others to find out about ours.

Though, we can selectively talk about our past.

>>27614658
We're looking at new world animals only. Are bunnies new world or old?

>>27614711
But if we do that they'll find out we're a spy for the slaver-nation.

>>27614711
Lets talk about our past.

>>27614726
Rabbits are old and hares are new, is my understanding.

>>27614726
There be bunnies here. Huge ones that get ate up, little ones that are pets, BUNNIES.

There's no new/old world dichotomy of animals here.

>>27614637
i can see him getting beat by drunken louts and maybe even a few of the prostitues.
>>27614640
i would still like to look that up some how. but in this age, it's damn hard to avoid not to drink alcoholic drinks. it tends to be cleaner than drinking the water.

>>27614672
...
oh god don't tell me Melanie is royalty/noble too..
>>27614685
I'm sure Rein has some of his fair share of that from the past.

>>27614638
Eh fuck it lets get more backstory about our character and start talking about our past.

>>27614685
>New world delicacies
>Andes mountain oysters fried with plantains
God damn this is making me hungry.

>>27614766
Magic.

>>27614726
Both if I remember correctly.

>>27614774
Never mind magic, most beer should be considered non-alcoholic by todays standards.

>>27614762
>There's no new/old world dichotomy of animals here.
Then how come you have new world livestock (turkeys, llamas) and not old world (pigs, goats, cows)?

>>27614638
"How long have you all known each other anyways?"

>>27614768
too early, not enough points for any of the girls to do that too.

>>27614766
http://www.sca.org.au/st_florians/university/library/articles-howtos/what-people-drank.htm
http://www.slate.com/blogs/quora/2013/05/21/medieval_europe_why_was_water_the_most_popular_drink.html

Not quite. And depends on the city.

>>27614767
>>27614672
Well we are a royal guard, even though our assignment is to protect the princess specifically, that doesn't mean it should be surprising for us to spend a lot of time around royalty in general.

>>27614798
QM said that it's that hooved animals are few and far between, not a dichotomy between old and new worlds.

>>27614750
yes, we need to know who's related to who, and if they are working in or around the area.
>>27614705
this is acceptable. but
>>27614672
this sounds better.

>>27614711

I'm not too sure how to feel about talking about our past. If I remember, it did seem pretty heavy. But eh, I'd say more information about our character, the better. He's pretty interesting.

>>27614672
Not sure I like how that sounds. Might come off the wrong way, y'know?

>>27614762
ah, bunnies...
so cute yet so tasty...

>>27614838
Arc can OOC tell us that info. I think being selective is good for safety. Explaining heavy past just out of nothing feels a bit too expositiony, and frankly you don't talk about that stuff in polite, light conversation. Why would we want to get everyone down? Selective talking about our past, sure. Avoid the heavy shit, don''t talk much or at all about the bad in our life.

>>27614838
We shouldn't be that guy who takes three girls to town and just talks about himself without being solicited. I'm sure one of them will ask about it on their own soon enough as we spend time with them.

>writing

>>27614828
maybe hoof and mouth disease wiped out a huge number of that kind of animals in the far past. they have not returned to viable numbers we can use in mass. maybe?
>>27614819
i can see that, but still, we don't know how advanced the water systems and clean water levels are in this world.

>>27614902
>we don't know how advanced the water systems and clean water levels are in this world.
Well, archelon mentioned that scrolls are used commonly for light and heat, so I reckon clean water is pretty easy to get magically.

>>27614881

Exactly. I mean, we do take small tidbits from our past, like cleaning up the training dummy because of something we remembered from it. I don't think I remember much of anything else. I think drawing was a part of that too?

I kind of wonder what other small things Reinhold does because of his past though.

>>27614902
Water was the most popular drink in the medieval era, btw. The idea everyone had to drink alcohol is a myth.

>>27615005
It was one of the more popular ones in cities, the problem is the vast majority of people didn't live in the cities until the industrial area.

>>27614948
for the wealthy (or wealthy enough) few they can have clean water. the poor drink for the river or well. the magic exists, but it's not that wide spread.

now then, if this was set on a ROMAN style city planning and not medevil age city planning, then i can see everyone having clean water.

>>27615005
of course it was, there was no way they could produce enough alcohol to allow everyone a drink all the time.
>>27615037
industrialzation changed everything, but i just don't see that happening in this world. magic kinda screwed that up.

>>27615103
Magic pretty makes industrialization very odd indeed.

>>27615037
>>Medieval villages and towns were built around sources of fresh water. This could be fresh running water, a spring or, in many cases, wells. All of these could easily provide fresh, disease- and impurity-free water; the idea that water from these sources would be the causes of disease and so had to be made into ale or beer is fanciful.

>>Where water was more likely to be contaminated, largely by tanning, slaughtering, or dying facilities, was in larger towns. But since medieval people were not idiots, they dealt with this in several ways. There were ordinances on where tanners and dyers could operate so that water for domestic use could be drawn from rivers and streams in the town to ensure the water was clean. And there were fines for contaminating areas of streams used for household consumption.

>>In larger cities, water-supply infrastructure was built to ensure public access to clean water. In medieval London, for example, the City Council began construction on what was called "the Great Conduit" in 1236. This was a complex of pipes that brought water from a large fresh spring at Tyburn to a pumping house with cisterns at Cheapside. This fed local cisterns all over London.

>>eople did drink a lot of ale and beer, but not because their water was so bad. The brews in question were much weaker than their modern equivalents but had the effect of providing much-needed calories to laborers and farmers, as well as being thirst-quenching and re-hydrating in hot weather or when working hard and losing sweat.

Plus, you have milk, cider/fruit juice and mead. And spring water.

>>27615121
Basically magic punk

Aside: I can't help but feel a little paranoid about the spy. What if he was actually from Ancellotta, and made up his sob story about being from Marconetti when he panicked?

Hopefully Sir Gregory will have his paranoia glasses on and ask Marconetti to identify whether the kid is actually one of their spies or not...

>>27615121
>>27615103
Well magic does remove the need for industrialization.

>>27615146
all i'm thinking while reading through that was water elementals.
delicious slime girls

>>27615146
That's true for England, but England was pretty well off in comparison to the rest of Europe. Check out Terry Jones' documentary series on medieval life, it's pretty good shit.

>>27615154
Pretty much.
I'm a bit worried about the spy too, but I trust Greg to cover us on this one.

>>27615160
Magic doesn't remove the need, at the end of the day the supply of magic is going to be outstripped by the demand for what it can produce and at that point you'll probably reach magitech industrialization.

"So Nicolette... you're a member of the royal family too?" you ask.
"Eh- where did you-" Nicolette stares at you, her face having gone pale.
"Sylvie mentioned it on the roof," you reply. "...was that supposed to be a secret?"
"Nicolette has kind of a complex about that," Sylvie explains. "She reeeeeally wants to become a knight, but she doesn't want anyone to think that it's because of nepotism so she tries to avoid letting people know about it. She's prideful like that."
"Dammit Sylvie..." Nicolette says, sighing deeply.
"It's too late to hide it now," Sylvie says, rolling her eyes. "I know, Melanie knows, and it's not fair that Reinhold's the only one who doesn't."

"I can totally understand if you don't want to talk about your past," you say.
"Fuck... whatever, I'll spill the basics," Nicolette says to you, and then turns to Sylvie. "Don't tell him anything more than I do, I don't want him acting all weird like he did when he found out that Vincent was your father."
"Yeah, yeah..." Sylvie replies.

>[1/?]

>>27615288
wait till we give them a high light of our life or should we say low light considering we're street orphien to royal bodyguard probably give them something to think about. how lucky they REALLY are.

>>27615527
That'd make them really awkward around us for weeks at the least, I don't think we should pop that one out unless they ask us directly.

>>27615288

"Alright. My father's a member of the royal family, and my mother was an adventurer that he met when he was younger," Nicolette explains. "Somehow my parents managed to hit it off and got married, and that's how I happened."
"Nicolette takes after her mother in looks, and her father in personality," Sylvie chimes in.
"dammit shut up sylvie- ANYWAYS, that's that. My mother wants me to stay at home and live up the noble life, my father wants me to follow in his footsteps, but I want to do my own thing and there we go."
"She's actually following in her-"
"shut up shut up SHUT UP"

"Anyways..." you say, trying to shift the conversation, "how long have you all known each other?" you ask.
"Hm? Nicolette and I have known each other our entire lives," Sylvie replies.
"Yeah, we're pretty much like sisters," Nicolette says. "Mine, Sylvie's and Marianne's parents all had their first kids around the same time so we were pretty much raised together."
"Um, I've been working at the castle for five years now, so that's how long I've known them," Melanie joins in.

>[2/3]

>>27615594
>Deadpan, to Melanie
>"My deepest condolences on five years of Nicolette."

>>27615594
Whoa, so Nicolette, Sylvie, and Marianne are childhood friends?

>Sorry harem end guys, looks like it got both easier and harder at the same time

>>27615594
So Nicolette's father almost certainly is the King's brother Raoul.

So I'm pretty sure she's actually pretty high up on the line of succession, I think a step above Sylvie.

Don't bring this up to her though, I don't think she wants to do that with her life.

>>27615667
no.

>>27615667
archelon said in an earlier thread that a harem end won't happen, so that got nipped in the bud already.

>>27615593
which i am sure it will happen in time.
>>27615594
>"Nicolette takes after her mother in looks, and her father in personality," Sylvie chimes in.
in this situation, i guess it is the best combo she could have gotten.

i hope melanie isn't a hidden royal child either...

>>27615708
Raw fuckin' deal if all nobility gets you is being the maid to another (shitty) noble.

>>27615594
"i guess i'll get to practicing what i have learned from etiquette class for the upcoming birthday/maybe engagement party. So SIR Nicol, how do you fancy your meats?"

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>>27615594
>"shut up shut up SHUT UP"
Man, those two.

>>27615667
No harem ending here, it just wont work in this setting.

>>27615700
>>27615692
to paraphrase another popular quest quote
"The Princess is not for lewd!"

>>27615756
Could be her own choice for all we know.

>>27615766
i can SO see that happening with a group of young girls who have been friends with each other for a long time.
>>27615765
that should be LADY Nicolette

>>27615667
unless... we would find a dragon huh?
and say...said dragon is female with...kobo-

yeah, no way that's happening.

>>27615821
Not with a bunch of noble young ladies though, that scandal would be very bad for the country.

>>27615775
>"The Princess is not for lewd!"
Well that's up to her now isn't it?
But, really, a decent friendship or, at least, mutual respect is all I really want out that relationship. Sylvie or Nicolette though? I'm all for either of those.

>>27615781
love children often are kept near by but out of sight at the same time in these situations.

>>27615866
Sylvie.
Nicollette reserved for Brotier friend.

>>27615594
>[3/3]

Just then, a waitress arrives at your table.

"How can I help you?" she asks.
"I'd like the largest turkey sandwich you have," Sylvie says.
"Same here," Nicolette joins in.
"Umm... I'd just like a small roast chicken sandwich..." Melanie says, a bit embarassed.
"And what about you, sir?" the waitress asks you.
"He'll have the same as us," Nicolette blurts out before you're able to say anything yourself.
"And he'll be paying for my bill, but I'm not sure about the others..." Sylvie says.

>pick up the tab for everyone
>dammit, pay for your own food
>only pay for Sylvie and Melanie's food
>be mean to Melanie and pay for everyone's food but hers

>>27615877
>>pick up the tab for everyone

Everything else is out of character.

>>27615877
Be a Gentleman :Pay for everyone

>>27615877
>Cover everyone, because why not

>>27615877
>pick up the tab for everyone

>>27615877
>>pick up the tab for everyone
"Welp, I'd hate to show blatant favoritism, so I got this."

>>27615877
Sure, I'll foot the whole bill.

>>27615877
>>pick up the tab for everyone

>>27615877
pay for everyone
(hold on, wasn't there a bet around that?)

>>27615877
>only pay for Sylvie and Melanie's food

>>27615903
You say gentleman, I say beta. I see no reason to do it.

>>27615877
>everyone
we're rolling in dolla dolla bills we should be fine

>>27615877
>Be mean to Melanie and pay for her food, no matter how much she protests.

>>27615877
>>pick up the tab for everyone

All of the answer sound just like those in my Japanese Visual Novels!

>>27615877
We'll pay for everyone of course. More convenient that way, and with all this pay we're getting it's a trivial cost anyway.

>>27615934
>You say gentleman, I say beta
Do you even know what either of those are?

>>27615877
>>only pay for Sylvie and Melanie's food

Nic's got his pride man.

>>27615877
pick up the tab for everyone
"So Nicolette's dad's the missing prince then?"

>>27615877
>pick up the tab for everyone
We got this.
>>27615876
I dunno man. Dem fit girls are pretty nice.
>>27615934
>>27615903
>gentleman
>beta
It's neither and most certainly not the latter. It's simply a random act of kindness.

>>27615972
Don't say this.

>>27615968
Only if she objects.

>>27615972
The answer is yes, but we shouldn't bring it up.

She went out of her way in talking about her lineage to not mention who her father was, let's not push her on a subject she obviously wants to avoid.

>>27615866
as she is for the forseeable future. not going to happen unless everything gets turned upside down. i can see us being good friends after awhile. it's a toss up between sylvie and nico with me
>>27615852
the pappratzi isn't around in this age. and we're not addressing a crowd of people. it's just this little group. but it can't hurt to keep an eye out and ear open to see if we have more snoopers on us than the NSA.

>>27615934
>You say gentleman, I say beta. I see no reason to do it.
you say beta, i say PIMP

>writing

>>27616020
Paying for food now equates us to an abusive criminal?

>>27616056
First we're paying for their lunch, next thing you know we're pimping them out to whoever can afford.

>>27616016
can i rope you in favor for sylvie?
Earth Princess
unless of course Nicol's attribute is fire then i change my vote for her.

>>27615877
>pick up the tab for everyone
we got the gold to spend! don't sweat it!
>>27615922
>>27615903
it was worth the tab we're paying to see our cute Nico blush so much today.

>>27616020
Reinhold probably has some serious misgivings about pimps, madams, and the entire sex trade. I sincerely doubt he'd ever consider a career as a pimp or want to liken himself to one.

I'm honestly surprised Reinhold is as well adjusted as he is considering his past.

>>27616089
Slippy slope fallacy

>>27616146
No it's not, the things have to be at least remotely related for it to be slippery slope.

>>27615866
I can see Rein being like a Jorah Mormont to Daenerys Targaryen to the future queen Marianne

>>27615877
>only pay for Sylvie and Melanie's food

Forget the other options. Nico is royalty anyway and a royal guard captain, ffs.

>>27616194
Yeah but it's kind of rude to pay for two and omit one.

>>27616142
he was saved by an old drunken eastern knight named Ser Meh W. To

>>27615877
Pay Sylvia's way as we agreed. No more.

>>27616182
That wouldn't be too bad at all from what little I know.
>>27616142
>I'm honestly surprised Reinhold is as well adjusted as he is considering his past.
Some people just kinda block things out & get along that way.

>>27616182
what? like having that high sexual tension between them?

>>27616089
And after that we'll turn the entire Royal Palace into a state-sanctioned Rape Factory!

Guys, not trying to waifu here, but there's a scenario I could see happening.

Somehow Marianne will come under a lot of stress. Not sure what or how, but something will eventually happen that puts her under a lot of stress.

Depending on what level of Guard we're at and whether or not she thinks of us as a person, she may want us to come comfort her, like actual comfort not sex.

We'll have to choose whether we're a professional or a friend.

"Yeah, why not," you say, shrugging. "It's all on me."
"Wha? Mr. Reinhold, you don't have to pay for my-" Melanie stammers.
"Don't worry about it, I have more money than I know what to do with right now," you say with a nervous laugh.
"If you say so..." Melanie replies, blushing slightly.
"Alright, I'll be right back with your food!" the waitress says cheerily as she heads to the back of the restaurant.

"Reinhold's a regular gentleman, huh," Nicolette says teasingly. "Paying for everyone's food like this and all."
"If you stay on his good side, maybe he'll pay for your dress too!" Sylvie says to Nicolette, playfully sticking out her tongue.

Just as Nicolette's about to say something rude, the waitress comes back to your table with your food.

"Eat up!" she says as she places your food in front of each of you.

>CONSUME SAMMICH
>happy lunchtime conversation

>>27616089
nah man! you pimp the maids, you keep the best for your self ya know!

>>27616213
Then just pay for Sylvie, because she paid for us.

>>27616266
Pretty sure maintaining her emotional health is part of our job too.

>>27616266
we could be her psuedo oniich- AHEM older brother to her.

>>27616289
>happy lunchtime conversation

>>27616289
>CONSUME SAMMICH

>>27616289
>>happy lunchtime conversation

>>27616310
Well it's something we've already been taking on ourself.

>>27616313
>Am I kawaii Reinhold-sempai

>>27616289
>"I'll pay if I get to choose the dress."

>>27616289
>happy lunchtime conversation

>>27616289
>CONSUME SAMMICH
Its time has come.

>>27616266
In that situation I don't see why both is impossible. It's not like being her friend conflicts with the job of keeping her safe.

>>27616289
ENGAGE CONSUME`

>>27616289
>happy lunchtime conversation
where archelon shines is in character interaction
>>27616344
with this

>>27616289
>>CONSUME SAMMICH

SWALLOW IT HOLE LIKE THE BAD OLD DAYS

>>27616344
so much yes

>>27616289
>happy lunchtime conversation

"Only if it's a dress that I like...on you."

>>27616344
This if mine is to extreme.

>>27616056
Pretty sure that's not what a Pimp is.
Pimp is the guy who arranges the prostitutes for his clients and takes a cut from the fee.

>>27616289
>CONSUME SAMMICH

Sandwich, 12 o'clock! Engage!

>>27616344
>>27616382
We probably can't afford it anyway. We're talking about royalty-tier garb and we only have enough money for a house.

>>27616389
And are commonly portrayed as abusive towards their working girls.

>>27616289
HARVEST BIOMASS

>>27616289
>happy lunchtime conversation

"Say, what are fancy noble balls like? I've never been to one before and I'll probably have to start going to them now."

>>27616289
Talk about how everyone we know seems to be a member of the royal family.

>>27616389
That's illegal, hence criminal, and pimps rarely treat their hos well, hence abusive.

>>27616344
hey atleast we can say we made nicol choke!

huh!? HUH!?
anyone?

anyways voting for this.

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>>27616431
Just how expensive could it be?

>>27616451
I don't think it's rare to have a lot of royalty in the royal castle.

>>27616289
>happy lunchtime conversation
>"If you stay on his good side, maybe he'll pay for your dress too!"
if it's not that expensive, i don't see why not. some how i don't think nico gets paid all that much as we do
ask this
"By the way Sylvie, casting magic is one thing, but is the process to make magical idems the same? or is that another skill altogether? oh, and i still have not met the court wizard yet. really? what is he like? "

>>27616437
A portrayal that is wildly inaccurate outside drugcircles I might add.

>>27616448
Rein is clearly an expert at that.


OHH you mean balls like a party?
ya, pretty sure it will be fine.

>>27616468
Pretty expensive.

I don't know what real world money converts into granache gold at, but at Oscars and similar events, A-list actresses wear dresses in the 25 to 50 thousand dollar range.

I think it was Oscars a year or two or three ago Angelia Jolie's gown was, like, around 55 Gs.

>>27616344
Second

>>27616486
>some how i don't think nico gets paid all that much as we do
I don't think she needs to, she'll have a royal stipend.

>writing

>>27616479
perhaps they're the fantasy equivalent of the Hapsburgs.

>>27616509
That was a joke.

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>>27616344
so much this!

>>27616557
It's okay, EDI. I knew it was.

>>27616509
and "lady gaggag" when around wearing and wasted raw meat. your point?

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>>27616585
o-oh

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>>27615594
>My father's a member of the royal family, and my mother was an adventurer that he met when he was younger

Wait wait, so it was her father that was sitting in a castle somewhere and her mother that was running around punching dragons in the face or whatever?

So guys, when Nicolette was in the process of being conceived, how many times do you think the phrase "snu snu" was used?

>>27616609
her father is the kings adventuring brother, its already hinted that way.

>>27616609
Nonsteriotypical gender roles kingdom is the best kingdom!

>>27616602
Hedonism, yo.

That's the point.

>>27616609
The king has an older brother named Raoul. They were adventurers together when they were younger, but Raoul kept adventuring and Theri became the king. Nicolette's mother was probably part of the reason.

>>27616709
So, what's the bet her mother got killed and Raoul went out in search of vengeance, leaving Nicolette in the castle.

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>>27616609
None. Unless one of them makes that sound before sneezing.

Also: casualreinhold.jpeg

>>27616736
She said:
> My mother wants me to stay at home and live up the noble life
Which implies she's still around.

>>27616736
her mother is still alive.

>>27616748
Now THAT'S how I imagine Reinhold looking.

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>>27616748
if he's that pretty hopefully nothing bad happened to him when he was still stuck in that whorehouse

>>27616800
Yaoi bishie?

>>27616748
you know... i can actually see his past, with the wenches cross dressing him for a clie

err yup, ya that's Rein alright.

I love how everyone has ignored the fact that Sir Gregory could be royalty and that's why she doesn't want to mention her father. And how he was worried. And that he lectured her in the way only a father could

>>27616780
>>27616798
Well then I'm confused as to why Dad's still out, no doubt that'll be answered though.

>>27616800
Generic anime protagonist? Fits, I guess.

>>27616859
Hahahaha!

>>27616886
we don't even know if Gregory is married and her parents were adventurous

>>27616890
>Well then I'm confused as to why Dad's still out
Adventure

>>27616878
Not quite, but a lot of the pictures people are posting are of guys in their late 20s. Reinhold is 17.

>>27616886
/tg/ is only interested in being /a/, not what could plausibly be true.

>>27616890
He is protecting the kingdom in his own way i guess. Someone has to be looking from the shadows.

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"Eh," you say as you bite into your sandwich, "I'll pay if I get to choose the dress."
"MGFH-" Nicolette starts coughing uncontrollably. "NO NO YOU ARE NOT PICKING IT OUT"

Melanie pats Nicolette on the back, trying to help the coughing subside.

"...I think he was joking, Miss Nicolette," Melanie says, giggling.
"You guys suck so much..." Nicolette mutters as she finally catches her breath.

"So," you take another bite of your sandwich, "what are those fancy balls like, anyways?"
"Oh?" Sylvie turns to you. "There's drinks, lots of people... the formality varies, but since we'll be going to Marconetti, it'll probably be moreso..."
"Balls," Nicolette says as she angrily tears a piece out of her sandwich. "Balls are fucking BALLS. And especially in Marconetti, they suck. It's like being in a room filled with people, AND THEY'RE ALL MONIQUE FUCKING GILBEAULT," she says to you, pointing for emphasis.
"C'mon, they're not -that- bad..." Sylvie says.

>[1/?]

>>27616886
But that would sink my favorite ship.

>>27616930
>>27616952
What kind of man puts his adventure before his kingdom, daughter and wife?
Must be some serious shit out there.

>>27616982
>What kind of man puts his adventure before his kingdom, daughter and wife?
Your typical murderhobo.

>>27616982
Buddha did.

>>27616962
>"Balls are fucking BALLS. And especially in Marconetti, they suck. It's like being in a room filled with people, AND THEY'RE ALL MONIQUE FUCKING GILBEAULT,"

"Now Miss Nicolette, I hardly think that's appropriate language for a lady of your standing."

>>27617006
Buddha had a daughter? I thought he only had a son.

>>27616982
>Must be some serious shit out there.
ADVENTURE

And also he's probably the one who taught Nicolette to fight, so she can pretty well look after herself.

>>27616982
If it was between going on an adventure and losing his kingdom, daughter and wife to a typical fantasy apocalypse, I think he'd opt for the former

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>mfw I wake up and PGQ is running

>>27616962
"So if they're all like Prissy McPansypants, how do you cope?"

>>27616982
those lost king swords are pretty neat man

>>27616962
>hopefully i won't end up breaking everyone's noses at the ball

>>27617115
Even if we never get one I'd like for Rein to at least SEE one. Well, you know, without him or someone he cares about getting ran through.

>>27617135
THIS. Say this.

>>27617135
Yes and double yes

>>27617165
>without him or someone he cares about getting ran through
Aw, but that makes it so much more fun.

>>27616962
>[2/2]

"Oh Nicolette, how's your father doing? Nicolette, why are you playing with sticks instead of taking up the sword like a right proper knight? Nicolette, why don't you learn magic, I bet you'd show so much promise! Nicolette, I'd love for you to meet my son, he'd be perfect for you!" Between each sentence, Nicolette angrily tears into her sandwich.
"...damn, sorry I brought it up," you reply, dumbfounded.
"Shit... no, don't worry about it. You should be fine, I guess. Just don't punch anyone in the face that Marianne doesn't tell you to."

"Umm, I just remembered something," Sylvie says. "You didn't want to talk about your parents, right?"
"You know that I don't. Why?" nicolette asks.
"...wasn't your mother going to be cooking dinner for us tonight? Are you going to send Reinhold back to the castle before that?"
"Aw shit..." Nicolette slaps her forehead in frustration.

>what do you say?

>>27617135
That there's a right good line.

>>27617135
>add "or challenging the lucky ones to a duel."

>>27617229
"It's fine, I don't want to inconvenience you guys."

>>27617229
"Wait, how can your mother cook for us if she's dead!?"

>>27617229
"I'm going to meet your mother already? This relationship sure is moving fast." And then make sure to wink.

>>27617229
>drum silverware on table top
>"I am going to have so much fun tonight. I'm going to need a new coat..."

>>27617229
"I'll be on my best behavior."

>>27617229
"i would love to meet her, if it isn't any hassle"

>>27617229
That's alright, I should return to the castle anyway

>>27617086
The best kind of feel.

>>27617229
"... How can cooking be a bad thing?"

>>27617229
THIS! so much THIS!
>>27617135
and
>>27617270
this could work as well

>>27617228
Well, okay, Rein can get stabbed. This is the sort of thing that starts one of those stab-happy rivalries, yeah?
>>27617229
"I suppose if you're that serious about it I don't mind."
or this >>27617284

>>27617278
No.
>>27617289
>"I am going to have so much fun tonight. I'm going to need a new coat..."
That's...kind of adorable.

>>27617229

Do this one:
>>27617284

>>27617284
>>27617291
these two work well together

Didn't we have shit we wanted to do at the castle anyway? Working out and reading and doing magic?

>>27617356
>Not meeting the hottest mom in the castle

Do you even even, even bro?

>>27617284
Strong potential to backfire, given her agitation.

>>27617381
Do you even galge?

>>27617381

Even better.

>>27617407
This isn't a galge.

>>27617410
Exactly.

>>27617414
The same principles apply. The tomboyish girl getting irritated at this stage is a good thing.

>>27617284
Maybe said in mocking shock.

>>27617381
She'll curse a bit, say it's not funny, and that'll be about it.

>writing

>>27617450
And then hit us.

but we can take it. We're the hero the castle deserves.

>>27617445
>The same principles apply.
Not really.

>>27617466
Well, yeah. As long as we don't adopt the stupid Bale voice.

>>27617470
well, yes they do, narrative causality and characterization lead characters towards certain reactions no matter the media. the tomboy being embarrassed by teasing but still liking the teaser is a deeply embedded trope.

>>27617510
That sort of meta is mostly for Waifu Quest.