Ugh.

"...so why do we have to head there early?" Nicolette asks, scowling.
"In order to avoid the crowds that will inevitably form when the party officially starts," Marianne replies. "I want to go to this thing even less than you do, but it's best this way," she sighs.
"Still though, two whole hours early..." Nicolette grumbles.

"At least you're not being forced to actually do anything while you're down there," Marianne replies. "I'm sure that your uncle will be doing his best to get me to spend time with Emilio," she says, rolling her eyes.
"I guess you have a point there," Nicolette says with a weary laugh. "I'm sure that people will be harassing me, but it's not like I'm actually expected to pay them any mind... the only thing I intend to do while we're there is eat."

"You're not going to dance at all, Miss Nicolette?" Melanie asks. "You should let everyone see you in that pretty dress of yours..."
"It's not like I want to show off, anyways," Nicolette sighs. "Unlike you and Sylvie, I'm only here because I HAVE to be."

"What about you, Miss Sylvie?" Melanie asks. "Are you going to be like Miss Nicolette and just eat the entire time?"
"I- I haven't really thought about it much," Sylvie replies, fidgeting. "I'll just hang out with whoever isn't busy, I guess... I'm not much of a dancer, and my father's reputation's likely to save me from being bothered too much, unlike the rest of you," she says with a nervous laugh.
"Too bad any way that MY father's reputation would help me is negated by Celestino being my uncle," Nicolette mumbles.

"Ehehe... the only one I'd even want to dance with is Reinhold, anyways," Sylvie says, adjusting her glasses. "And he probably doesn't want to be bothered with that kind of thing any more than the rest of you do..."

>how do you respond?

>>28831397
I'll have my hands full, but I'll consider it if I have time

>>28831397
"Nonsense, I shall dance with you all"

>>28831397
"I wouldn't mind. Already made said I'd be up for a few dances anyway. Though I'm not entirely sure how much time I'll have to myself at this party."

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>>28831359
Stayed up just to post this.
8 AM Calculus final. Going to go collapse now.
Stay cool, /tg/. Don't do anything stupid.

>>28831397
"If any of you want a dance to bail you out of a spot I'll be happy to help."

>>28831397
"Are you kidding? I spent way too many hours stuck in that damn dancing class to let it all go to waste."

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>>28831397

"Of course I'll dance with you. Everyone who want to can have a try. Gotta make those lessons count."

>>28831397
I'm cool with dancing with you Slyvie.
Hell we already promised everyone else might as well

>>28831437
>already made said(
Already said

>>28831397

>>28831437
>>28831446
An amalgam of these would be pretty reasonable.

>>28831397
>kinda late start, you alright archelon?

>>28831397
"well, i do believe i have a dance spot open for you two."

>>28831430
>>28831437
>>28831455
These.

>>28831466
correction
>>28831437
>>28831446
>>28831448
a mix of these will do well.

>>28831437
This.

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>inb4 all the girls get mad when they realize we're playing with their feelings

That glorious anticipation will probably be for nothing and all will be well.

>>28831397
i spent weeks learning how to dance, i'm not letting my suffering be in vain, though since i am here as marianne's bodyguard you'll have to wait till after she's off with her dad. oh and you may have to wait in line a bit, since you're not the only one i'll be dancing with

>>28831437
This.

>>28831505
who's the guy with the red eyes and shark teeth?

>>28831437
This.

I know Marianne doesn't like dancing either but saying shit about our dancing lessons with her right in front of her isn't very smart. She's going to think we don't like dancing with her. I guess we could make it an open offer for her as well.

>>28831397

"I have lived through too much, seen too many things, have too many comrades fall behind waiting for this day. I spit in the eye of danger and laugh at death in her face. I will not let those damn dance lessons go to waste!"

Rolled 19

>>28831567

Nico's daddy

>>28831397
Hmm? Oh no I figure the more time I spend dancing with you girls the less likely I'll be to punch someone for being inappropriate *laugh* So if you don't mind I'd like to dance with alll of you at least once. Though Grandma gets the first dance.

Dropped this a while ago due to toxic player behaviour, had a look at recent archived threads.
>LOL HAREM ANTICS
hahaha oh wow
no regrets here at all

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>>28831567
Gregory's reference pic.

>>28831397
"Hey, as long as I'm not expected to follow Marianne around, I don't mind having a dance with you."

>>28831567
The Red Mist.
NIKKO NIKKO NIKKO

>>28831616
Okay

>>28831616
That's nice

>>28831437
>>28831448
These.

>no guys fuck off don't ask nico to dance weve got enough lined up
>Sylvie please dance with me

>writing

>>28831665
We did ask Nicolette, just in case. She said hell no.
Sylvie want to, and will be jealous of Luciana, who already got her ticket.

Gotta keep the peace.

>>28831665
The difference is that we knew Nico wouldn't want to.

>>28831665
She said fuck that noise

>>28831665
We did. She told us to shove it.

Nico is violently anti-dance, and is perfectly happy being the queen of the snackbar for the duration of this party.

>>28831665
We DID ask, turbonerd.
We havent extended our "get out of situation free" offer to anyone else yet, though.

"We can dance if you want to
Gotta not fall far behind
Other girls will dance
And will have their chance
So all, stay friends of mine?"

"I wouldn't mind," you say, turning to Sylvie. "I already said I'd be up for a few dances today, anyways... though now I'm not entirely sure how much time I'll have to myself while we're there."
"...other dances?" Sylvie asks.
"Yeah, with Luciana and Melanie," you reply.
"Damn, Reinhold... you're just hitting on everyone now," Nicolette says, slapping you on the back. "You're starting to remind me of Giancarlo."

"Honestly, Nicolette..." Marianne says, sighing. "While he may be frustratingly nice a lot of the time, he's a far cry from Giancarlo."
"Hey, I was just joking," Nicolette replies. "Giancarlo's a fucking pervert, and Reinhold's like the exact opposite."
"I'd think that most people would be seen as paragons of virtue when compared to him..."

>ask about giancarlo
>change the subject
>keep quiet

>>28831942
>ask about giancarlo

>>28831942
>ask about giancarlo

>>28831942
>ask about giancarlo
"He's really that bad?"
*concerned raised eyebrows intensify]

Rolled 2

>>28831942

>>ask about giancarlo

One thing in common.

Let them bitch about it together. Bitching together is fun actually.

>>28831942
>>ask about giancarlo
"He's really that bad?"

>>28831942
Tell nico she's free to reconsider. Then ask about Giancarlo

>>28831959
>>28831965
these

>>28831942
>ask about Giancarlo

>>28831942
Let's not forget a grandmother dance.
Ask about giancarlo.

>>28831942
>>ask about giancarlo

>>28831942
Keep quiet. Nothing to say at this point. Brace for shitty dance rolls.

"You misstep and run your grandmother through with her son's sword."

>>28831942
ask them if there's any important that they might think we should know about our grandmother

>>28831942
>Ask about Giancarlo

>>28831942
>>ask about giancarlo

>>28831942
>ask about giancarlo
Bitching about someone else is fun.

>>28832003
I don't think they really know her, anon.

>>28831942
"Well I was just trying to make the party a little more enjoyable for you guys, seeing as how you all are dreading it so much."

>>28832003
How would they know? She's just someone whose name ring a bell for Marianne and Luciana.

>>28831942
>ask about giancarlo
with this
>>28831959
the eyebrow arch did it for me.
but also
>>28831972
this mixed in. Nico might just screw up the courage to ask us anyway.

Just a suggestion: to speed things along we should batch roll for our individual dances skills

>>28831942
>>change the subject
"Well we might as well do something besides sit at the buffet table trying to avoid everyone else."

>>28831942
>ask about digiorno

>>28831972
ok

>>28832033

I doubt we'll even have to roll this time.

R-right Archelon?

>>28831972
Might as well

>>28832046
I actually choked on my food you funny bastard

>>28832033
or archelon might forgo the rolls altogether. personally i think something big and violent is about to hit. like a bomb going off or something. it would be a perfect chance to do a mass killing of two nation's leaders and other important people but that's just me.

>>28831972
Seconded

>>28831972
>>28832027
>>28832056
>>28832069
How you guys can be this fucking dense is beyond me

>>28831942

>Forgetting about Agnes

seriously, Arch? Seriously?

>>28831972
She already said no. She plain doesn't want to dance.

thirds

>>28831972
She said that she didn't want to dance. stop trying to pester her into one.

>>28831972

No.

>>28831972
no
just no

>>28832122
Yes.

>>28831942
"I hope there are some people who could leash this Giancarlo without causing an incident."

>>28831972
voting against it
don't want to be too pushy
after all no means no

>>28831942

>[x] change the subject

I just hope we can all get through this event without anyone getting hurt. (mildly ominously)

>>28832002
Or rather, would have had she parried just in time with her hitherto hidden cane.

Her eyes narrowing in concern. "As an Eschenwald, I'll be expecting better footwork from you."

>>28831972
Why not?

>>28832097
Those two are the ones we said we want to dance while we are there. We want to dance grandma but we never told it to her.

>>28831972
No to first part

>>28832097
You didn't make any formal plans to dance with her. I'm pretty sure you didn't, anyways
While it's certanly a thing that's hoped for, it's not a definite like the others.

>writing

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>>28831972
I'm just drunk and sleep-deprived enough for that to sound like a good idea.

Telling nico to reconsider or not is really not even important. I dont know hy are you all freaking out over to do it or not."

>>28832174
Shiiiiit.
Disregard love interests. Dance with Geemaw.

Grandma's cane is a swordcane, right? Right? I just can't get the image of a short, sword-wielding grandma kicking ass.

>>28832181

She'll probably dislike being asked twice. We don't want to risk spoiling the mood.

>>28832174
Arch come on now
"I'm not sure if the party will have any dancing, but would you be up for one if there is?" you ask.
"That sounds like a lovely idea," Agnes laughs. "hopefully, my arthritis won't be acting up while I'm there."
"Well, I'll be looking forward to it," you say as you prepare to leave. "Er..."

>>28832181
At this point, I'm just concerned that Nicofags are really this fucking dumb. It's like they want to sabotage their route with her.

They constantly try to do or say things that Nico actively hates because apparently they think pissing her off is cute or something?

They're like modern tsundere fags.

>>28832174
i seriously thought we did!

>>28832209
Why does it have to be a sword cane? Why can't it just be a normal cane with a core of adamantine to help with sundering?

>>28832216
I stand corrected.
Now I must commit seppuku from the horrible shame I feel.

>>28832246
SHAMAFUR DISPRAY

>>28832220
While it is amusing from time to time, I don't think that it is very productive by anybody's standards

>>28832225
because she's a sword master. Did you forget that?

>>28832220

There should be male counterparts to the -dere archetypes, with the -dere part replaced by "fucking stupid".

>>28832246
The shell is going to get in the way.

>>28832220
To be honest I really wish Archelon never gave her a crush on us, not because of the /u/ potential, but now we can't interact with her without the Nicofags crawling out of the woodwork to capitalize on the crush.

>>28832246
It's okay, I still love you.

>>28831665
do you even read the archive? she said no.

what are you some kind of rapist?

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>>28832220
Hey, I like spear waifu too.

I think the logic is "doing things that make her uncomfortable also make her open up, and therefore cracks that tough exterior of hers"

Which I would agree with in ANY SETTING but this one, this is not the place for character introspection. I don't think anyone is happy to be here right now except maybe us because we aren't' going to get our asses groped

>>28832255
Yes. I don't remember it at all.

>>28832289
Also I don't know how Leviathan snuck in as my image, but I'll go with it because she's a spear waifu too.

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>>28832246

>>28832289
It's just the difference between how Marie fags and Nico fags treat their waifus is really jarring. With Marie, they try and get her to resolve her insecurities and move past her Tsun, with Nico they just pick at the insecurities and aggravate the Tsun to higher levles.

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>>28832270

No need to be upset about that. It's not like entire female cast does not have some waifu potential (except the for ones already taken or the too young ones obviously).

Main thing is that we have been, and will always be, her friend.

>>28832311
I think it's because Sylvie does it, so they feel like they should do it too.

Unless it's made of people trying to sabotage the nico route, which wouldn't surprise me.

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>Dancing with [insert person of choice]
>Things are fine, almost...too well.
>People are smiling but something feels off.
>King makes a speech, saying something about what a great disappointment it is that the two kingdoms could not be united for a grand moment such as this.
>Suddenly people start falling over.
>Food and wine was poisoned.
>Guard draw arms and start slaughtering weakened nobles.
>Arrows are being fired everywhere.
>Reinhold has to save 2 people based on the number of flags captured.
>Watch as the rest buy time for the main party to escape.

>>28832289
>we aren't' going to get our asses groped
how do you know that?

>>28832315
True, but you know the saying. Give a man an inch...

>>28832311
You make an excellent point, but I think this is two different types of characters trying to be remedied. One of them take it in stride, the other genuinely feels like she is a 'lesser' person already.

But the party really isn't the time for any of this.

>>28832343
Because

Because.


Well shit.

>>28832351
I don't think punching people and screaming at the top of her lungs is really taking it in stride.

She fucking hates it.

>>28832289
honestly, with Reinhold being the best looking, not commited to one woman yet, and all around great guy. i am just waiting for the situation were a number of women do make passes at him involving getting his back side fondled.

>>28832342
Shut up Kerry, arch isn't the Urobutcher.
I hope

>>28832366

That's how Anon react whenever he is mildly displeased.

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>>28832342
Shut up Kerry everything is going to be fine.

Not everyone is a failure as a hero you know.

>>28832342
That's easy. Marianne because it's our job. Nico and Sylvie are combatants and would be best suited for holding them off. Therefore, meido is the only other one we could save.

>>28832342
>>28832386

If it comes down to this, where should we head for with our princesses? The woods?

>>28832366
Well, considering she has Greg's attitude, it probably is.

Rolled 17

>>28832399

To the king or gregory.

>>28832399
Just focus on getting out of the castle. Once we're into the city we'd want to find a change of clothes and get the fuck outta town.

>>28832381

Considering he's not a noble they could realistically get away with it as long as they don't get enough witnesses to sully their reputation.

Marianne or Sylvie would rescue Reinhold if that happened.

>>28832399
get sword

go innawoods

>>28832386
nope nope
Marianne and Citrine

>>28832432

Marconetti will soon learn to fear the Reinhold Butt Defense Squad.

>>28832385
considering he fails to even notice that Sakura needs saving in two out of three routes, I wouldn't say he's all that great at it either

>>28832454
Ahhhh, good call, good call. That'd be tough. I'd bank on Citrine being taken as a live captive though, since Celestino loves Marius (What's her fiancee's name again?) and would want something to hold over his head to force him to work for him.

>>28832432
>marianne rescuing us from butt grab
i can just see her smacking the other noble's hand away and saying that our ass does not belong to them

Arch, spell cast from scroll requires as much effort as any other spell to keep active? Or can you cast multiple spell scrolls and still have attention to cast one normally?

>>28832465

Why would you need kidnapping to force MArius to work for you? He'll probably do it anyway if the pay is good.

>>28832485
But why pay for what you can get for free?

>>28832481
Pretty sure all the scrolls do is just eliminate the need to have personal knowledge of the spell.

>>28832476
"His ass belongs to me."

"Right. My ass belongs to her- Wait. No. That's not right."

We are Kurousagi nao

>>28832488

Keeping a hostage and being on the run from the Guard is hardly "free" though

>>28832503
Why would King Celestino be on the run from his own guard?

>>28832503
>Guard
You misspelled Reinhold

"...he's really that bad?" you ask, raising an eyebrow in concern.
"Umm... he's what one would refer to as an 'enemy of women,'" Melanie says.

Whoa, MELANIE's the one saying this.

"Back when he would visit the castle, he's spend most of his time harassing the maids, and um..." Melanie says, blushing.
"...yeah, the guy's a total horndog," Nicolette sighs. "I have no idea why Celestino thought that Marianne would like him..."
"I'm just glad that he's finally been married off," Marianne says. "Now that he's taken, his philandering tendencies won't be directed at me... though I do feel sorry for whoever was unlucky enough to marry him."
"Yeah..." Sylvie says, frowning slightly. "I hope he's at least treating her well."

"Hey, at least Prince Emilio isn't like that," Sylvie says with a nervous laugh.
"Yeah, he's just a total wuss instead," Nicolette laughs. "But he's not an asshole, so I'll give him that."
"Luciana said that being around Karel's given him somewhat of a spine, so maybe he'll be less annoying to interact with now..." Marianne sighs.

>talk about a thing
>keep yer yap shut

>>28832498
>Implying it won't be our grandma who does this

>>28832498
>Kurousagi
what?

>>28832525
This.

I'm quite certain Reinhold has legitimately killed people for Citrine before.

>>28832537
>keep yer yap shut

>>28832537
>>keep yer yap shut

>>28832551
almost definitely
he tried when he was a dinky kid with zero training, and I doubt things got better when Volker wasn't around

>>28832537
"So Marianne, what kind of person WOULD you like to marry?"
hue
But in all seriousness >keep yer trap shut

>>28832537

>keep yer yap shut

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>>28832382
I met him last year, and he taught me his secret ways.

Rolled 8

>>28832537
yap shut, we don't get paid to gossip.

Rolled 8

>>28832537
>>keep yer yap shut

And keep the ears open

>>28832537
ask why Emilio's such a wuss in their eyes. They've said it a lot but never really elaborated

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>>28832582
[Despair intensifies]

>>28832537
>keep yer yap shut
Let's get to the Happening.

>>28832481
They require the caster to maintain the spell just like casting it normally would.

>>28832582
and now i'm worried

>>28832582
That's fantastic. You meet the coolest people, don't you?

>>28832537
>keep yer yap shut
Get this party started.

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>>28832582
Dear god, we're doomed.

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>>28832582

Time for a wild ride. I'm going to enjoy someone dying.

>>28832342
>Reinhold has to save 2 people
>picking which waifus to save
This is the great shitstorm of our time.

>>28832537
>>talk about how we look
Professional enough for you all?

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>>28832582
Prepping tear ducts.

>>28832645
It would probably just kill the quest outright.

>>28832537
>girl gossip
Oh boy

>writing

>>28832645
One would have to be Marianne because it's our job. Who would the other be? Seems like Luciana is probably the best bet, since Sylvie and Nicolette are potent in their own rights and have powerful daddies. But then, Luciana wouldn't even be in danger in that situation I hope so we could go for someone else instead. Too bad there's no good IC reason to take Melanie, I'd rather have her than either royal girl.

>>28832683
Gramgram or Citrine, obviously.

>>28832683
Why Luciana? Let's say her father goes AWOL (He won't) or that a MAJOR threat invades the party (With dragons there?) I would think Lucy would be the safest, She has Takamaru and he's going to do exactly what we would do.

>>28832697
Oh. Yeah, Citrine. I forgot about her since she's not a waifu.

>>28832342
>We'd obviously save Marianne
>Once we get back she'd be the only remaining claimant to the throne.
>She ascends to be Queen of Granache, too emotionally fragile after seeing her friends and family die to rule effectively.
>We get her to appoint us as head of the military and effectively rule in her place.
>Crush the armies of Marconneti under our booted heel. Burn the women, salt the houses, rape the fields.
>King Celestino reveals most of our friends were still alive, merely captive. Kills them to spite us.
>Live the rest of our life a world weary husk of who we once were.
>Have a few kids with Marianne, essentially an absentee father, they grow up to oppress the people because we never loved them enough.
>The people revolt, we watch our kids get cut down in front of us, then Marianne.
>Fight with all our might, but can't stand up to sheer numbers. Killed in the throne room next to our family.

My gaydar is detecting two signatures at the direction of Karel and Emilio

>>28832582
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

>>28832683
Maybe, we get Marianne and Citrine, tell Nico to get Melanie, have Sylvie blow things up and Takamaru take care of Lucina?

>>28832717
Taka and Luciana wouldn't be in danger, Celestino wouldn't kill his own kid after all.

>>28832712
Pretty sure archelon hates gay too much.

It would be a good pairing though.

>>28832738
"what are am i going to learn today Karel?"
"now now prince you know better than to call me that when we are alone...hnn?"

>>28832708
>burn the women, salt the houses

This isn't lolrandom if you're going against witches. Dunno about the raping the field part.

>>28832738
He hates forcing it on people like Reinhold (MC and surrounded by girls, so hetero) or Takamaru (happily married).

Background characters have more chances already.

>>28832712

>Carol
>male

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>>28832763
>Dunno about the raping the field part
harem protag must fuck everyone anon
EVERYONE

>>28832763
What, you've never planted your seed in the fallow earth?

>>28832775
karel is a male. whether that's all he is is up for debate

>>28832793
Best way to make a nymph to guard your newly claimed fields, after all. Can't use the old one, since you killed it while it was guarding the field.

>>28832793

I prefer kitchen floor tiles.

>>28832793
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fARaKihqguA

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>>28832582
[Keikaku intensifies]

Though you honestly have no idea what part of the castle that he party's supposed to be held in, the others seem to know their way around at least. You follow behind them as the five of you make your way through the winding corridors of the castle... though it does seem like they're taking the long way there?

...though that's probably because everyone's all dressed up and they don't want to risk running into someone unpleasant.

Finally, you make it to what seems to be a large dance hall or something along that vein. As you enter, you notice several maids and butlers scurrying to and fro... it looks like things are still being set up for the party.

"Looks like we made it here -too- early," Sylvie says as she looking around.
"Whatever, let's find out somewhere to sit," Nicolette replies.
"That sounds like a good idea," Marianne nods.

>[1/?]

>>28832762
Okay I take it back, it's a perfectly platonic relationship. Can you please stop now?

>>28832823

Quickly, take note of what entrances maids are using in case we needed an escape route. Are there any service exits?

Rolled 18

>>28832823

Get drinks for the girls.

Its been a long walk

>>28832858
>gottaguardfast

>>28832858
this

>>28832858
When all else has turned us against each other, and the bonds of friendship have long since been abandoned, we shall always unite under the banner of duty.

>>28832858
Also make note of the tables. How heavy do they look? How sturdy? Could we flip one over to use as a barrier or shield during a magic attack - or could we use one to barricade the doors if need be?

>>28832827
No, never.

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>Are the servant's armed?
>Are the refreshments poisoned?
>Where are the exits?

>>28832912
>"Reinhold? You alright? You were zoning out there for a second."
>"Yeah, I was just doing some quick mental work to figure out the best way to go about fending off any potential attackers with that gravy boat."
>"...what."

When it's time for business, Reinhold takes his work seriously.

>>28832936
this line must be included

>>28832823

As you follow the girls, you look around the hall. It looks like there are several tables set up in one side of the room, with the butlers carrying in even more while you watch. And there's a larger section of the hall with a floor that's similar to the one in the room where you and Marianne would take lessons from Pauline... that's probably where the dancing's going to be.

And looking over at the far end of the room, there's a raised podium where you assume the King will be addressing the partygoers whenever they get here.

Taking care to avoid getting in the way of the servants as they work, you continue behind your friends as they make their way to where food's being brought in.

Of course that's the first place that they'd go...

But just before you reach the delicious-smelling food, you hear a voice calling out.

"Princess Marianne? Hey, over here!"

>[2/3]

>>28832936
Just say this. If nothing else, this.

>>28832936
>"your kidding ri- oi where are you going"
Rein is takes the container and drinks all the gravy and proceeds to poke it with the edge of his sword.

>>28832858
>>28832912
also take note of the windows and chandeliers, are there any visible scaffolding?

>>28832936
Never underestimate a good gravy boat.

>>28832963
inb4 grandma schhols us on swordplay with a gravy boat

>>28833037
>grandma is an assassin
>cutlery everywhere

>>28832945
EY, YO, PRINCESS!

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>>28832945
>[3/3]

Looking around to see who's calling for Marianne, you find Karel standing by the tables, waving you over. Naturally, the five of you head to where he is.

"...wait," Nicolette says as you walk. "If Karel's here, then that means..."

As you approach, you see that Karel is standing next to a well-dressed boy with red hair who's sitting down at a table. And judging from the situation and Nicolette's words, you have a pretty good idea who it is.

"...hey, Emilio," Nicolette says with a wave. "Didn't expect you to show up super early too."
"Umm... hi," Emilio replies, waving back. "I didn't feel like sitting in my room, so Karel and I came down about an hour ago."

He then stands up and bows to the five of you... well, it's probably just to Marianne.

"Good afternoon, Princess Marianne," Emilio says with a weak smile. "Umm... you look really pretty in that dress."
"Thank you for the compliment," Marianne replies.

>greet the Prince?

>>28833077
"Happy birthday, Emilio."

>>28833077
He has a looooong way to go, doesn't he

>>28833077
Nope. Not our place. If he goes first, then yes.

>>28833077
Wait to see if he greets us, if so wish him Happy Birthday and call him 'Your Highness'.

>>28833077
>greet the Prince?
We're here as a servant as much as anything, and he's royal. Don't speak until spoken to. The polite thing would be for Marianne to introduce us, but she might not give a fuck, since she doesn't like Emilio much.

>>28833077
We are bodyguard, not nobility. Leave the introductions to marianne.

>>28833077
Wish him a happy birthday.

>>28833108
This

Rolled 4

>>28833093

Highness.

He is still a prince.

>>28833077
Not unless he says something to us

>>28833077

>>28833093
This, but use his title, at least.

Luciana warned us about that sort of thing with HER, and we are only just now meeting Emilio for the first time.

And then introduce ourselves, unless Marianne takes the initiative to do so herself.

>>28833077
Though proper Marconnetti protocol probably calls for us to
>Wait to be introduced

It's best for Emilio if we set a proper example, hence I vote this >>28833093, but only after a suitable pause

>>28833077

>>28833093
This, but only once we're noticed. It's rude otherwise.

>>28833108
>>28833110

>>28833108
>>28833109
>>28833110
These

>>28833077
Let him talk to others. Talk if he speaks to us or everyone else has already said what they want.
"Happy birthday, Prince Emilio."

I wonder when we'll finally get to evolve into the illustrious llama?
I'm getting sad at how long we've been stuck as a dog, if this keeps up it'll take us until thread 200 to become a real boy

>>28833077
>Wait for Marie to intruduce or him to ask
Then wish him happy birthday

>>28833077
Wait to be introduced then wish him a happy birthday.

>>28833108
supporting

all those lessons etc. etc.

>>28833135
Why would we want to be a real boy when instead we can tell our waifu sweet lies while hiding under her fluffy skirt.

>>28833110
>>28833108
These.

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>>28833054
>grandma is an assassin
>assassinates the princess because we are too conflicted to stop her
>It was Volker's plan all along
>"Since when were you under the impression that I was dead, Reinhold?"

>>28833135
To be fair, we spent most of the last threads away from Marianne.

Not much ground for relationship development.

>>28833077
"Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday dear Emilio! Happy birthday to you!"

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Rolled 3

>>28833166

stop.

staph pls.

>>28833158
>Implying the Princess would let us under her skirt
Are you trying to imply that our princess is into bestiality?

>>28833166
>"Since when were you under the impression that I was dead, Reinhold?"
"Since Adrien said so?"

>>28833166
>since when were you under the impression that I wasnt a dragon?

>>28833077
Go by Karel, whisper "Get some booze in him so he's less nervous."

>>28833135
Other than that trip to town before coming here there hasn't been much opportunity.

>>28833179
>Implying that was actually adrien, and not actually Volker disguised by magic.

Do we really have to roll for dances?
I'm fraught with fear over the possibility of getting a 1 with Granny, or even worse, Luciana

>>28833187
He's 14.

>>28833110
This

>>28833199
i'm hoping no, since we now have skill ranks in dance

>>28833202
Yes, and?

>writing

>>28833202
you do realize that for a good part of human history booze was available to even kids, right

>>28833166
>A dragon claw then punctures through Volker
>"Since when did you think Rein was real?"

>>28833187
I thought Rein hates booze?

>>28833187
>Reinhold: A Good Influence

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>>28833199
>Reinhold accidentally gropes Agnes
>She doesn't object to it

>>28833221
>A big black guy comes şnto room and offer everyone two pills.
>One red, one blue...

>>28833187
Really not a good idea.

>>28833228
Worse yet... moans softly.

Rolled 13

>>28833202
this is medieval era tech. The entire extent of preserving drink was to make it alcohol, as there is no other way to preserve it for long periods of time. As such, alcohol was available to everyone, as it was a cheap way to keep your drink safe to drink for years.

>>28833233
In an anime world that would end in rape, not the matrix.

>>28833228
"you are family after all"

and while i want to post a pic of this, i don't want "gilf" in my google search history

>>28833242
>as there is no other way to preserve it for long periods of time
Magic.

>>28833246
Why not both?

>cumctr condemn

See? Captcha gets it!

>>28833242
And this setting has magic. One of the most basic spells is SUMMON WATER.

I'm surprised that alcohol exists at all.

Rolled 16

>>28833228
>>28833240

Grandma is cookie clicker grandma.

inb4 someone posts doujins

>>28833242
With all the trainee mages out there creating water for practice, there's probably plenty to go around.

>>28833233

Monique took the red pill, obviously. Perhaps the faggotty look he has is this setting equivalent of trenchcoats and leatherboots. Or perhaps he just don't care about his appearance anymore.

dice+1d20

>>28833228
I-I don't think that's the best way to become an Eschenwald...

>>28833274
Or worse, he actually sees himself that way. Eugh.

>>28833279
That's the only way to become an Eschenwald.
>Poor citrine

Rolled 15

>>28833261
>>28833266
>>28833271
and water goes stale. Just because its fresh doesn't mean it will stay that way, and when water goes rancid, whoever drinks it is right fucked. Alcohol doesn't go rancid.
Further, not everyone has magic. But, everyone can have alcohol.

Rolled 11

>>28833293

Citrine then proceeds to grope Rein

>>28833293
Well, once Reinhold is an Eschenwald...

just like in my chinese waifu powerpoint presentations!

>>28833228
aren't most animu grandma's find a way to go back to their prime for a short time?

>>28833301
Scrolls.

Rolled 1

>>28833315
are expensive.
Alcohol only takes sugar, yeast, and time.

>>28833301
It's the most basic of spells and the scroll for it would be dirt cheap. People use scrolls for indoor lighting in this setting, alcohol isn't necessary.

There is no official drinking age anywhere in the world in this setting.

>>28833311
and then Agnes became Genkai.

>>28833322
See: >>28833326
People use that shit all the time. They were only expensive back when people had to write them by hand.

>>28833326
>nobles use scrolls for indoor lighting in this setting
fixed

>>28833322
No, rare scrolls for spells that most people can't cast are expensive. Aqua Suspend scrolls would be dirt fucking cheap.

>>28833335
...Does she have pink hair?

Rolled 20

>>28833302
Watch as Reinhold collapses into a sobbing mess from that

>>28833322
Scrolls for Aqua suspend take paper, a novice mage, and less time.

>>28833337
We saw them in the houses and shops in town and Archelon even said commoners use them before.

Rolled 18

>>28833326
jesus fuck, I need more fluff on this then. I was under the impression that scrolls were expensive, and wouldn't be wasted on a basic spell to summon water when alcohol is easily obtained.
Oh well. At least alcohol is fun to drink, unlike water.

>>28833335
>There is no official drinking age anywhere in the world in this setting.

REJOICE COMRADES WE ARE IN MOTHER RUSSIA

>>28833360

How does that even work if these need to be consciously maintained just as any other spell? Keeping a home alight with magic seems like a chore and distracting from whatever you wanted to do that required lighting in first place

>>28833376
Радуйтесь!

>>28833385
Sparkle Shine? Or whatever that stupid light one was. We used to have like forty of those floating around with zero fucks given.

>>28833385
I think the point of the scroll is that it does all the hard work for you. You might have to maintain it, but it will require less hard thinking on your part.

>>28833385
Well they obviously don't require continuous maintenance.

>>28833385
Magic makes a rock. Spell dismissed. Rock still here.

Magic makes a light. Spell dismissed. Light still here.

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"...and you too also look really nice, Nicolette and... Sylvie?" Emilio says.
"Yup, I'm Sylvie," she replies. "It's been a while, huh."
"Yeah..." he mumbles. "And, umm... who might you be?" he says, turning to you.

"This is Princess Marianne's bodyguard Reinhold," Karel says. "And Mr. Reinhold, please allow me to introduce you to Prince Emilio Marcello di Marconetti, the fourth Prince of this kingdom."
"Happy birthday, your Highness," you say with a bow.

"...Reinhold?" Emilio says, his eyes growing wide. "Y- you're THAT Reinhold, the one who Luciana kept going on and on about, who won the swordsmanship tournament in Granache?"
"That I am," you reply.
"W... wow..." he says with a nervous smile. "A swordmaster, just like Karel..."

>how do you respond?

>>28833406
That might work for fire, but light would dissipate rapidly.

>>28833363
It's just a piece of paper, you don't even have to write on it yourself. Just say a simple incantation and done.

>>28833415
Well isn't he a little flatterer.

>>28833419
>Trying to apply physical laws to magic
Every single time, /tg/.

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>>28833376
ALL HAIL GLORIOUS MOTHERLAND!

>>28833415

"I wouldn't say I'm a master yet... I've met too many people around who would pulp me in the split of an eye. There's a long way ahead still..."

>>28833415
"I don't know about master. I still have a ways to go."

>>28833415
"A different style, and I hope to learn far more than I know about the art of the blade. I wouldn't claim to be a master yet."

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>>28833415

"Honoured to make your acquaintance, your highness." with a light bow.

Just some normal platitudes will do.

>>28833447
Voting against.

>>28833415
i may be good but i'm no master. the butler on the otherhand...

>>28833445
This.

>>28833464
Why?:

>>28833462
>Rolled 20

Ok. This.

>>28833415
Wait, Karel is a swordsmaster? That little bitch, we can take her.

>>28833445
This

>>28833438
This is in line with Arch's magic rules actually. So it is you who are wrong.

>>28833385
When under direct control from the caster, Illuminate lasts for as long as the spell is maintained.
When set on an object, it lasts for about an hour at a time at its most basic level, extending up to about six.
Scrolls for this spell are sold with different time intervals.

There is also Enshroud, which can be used to dispel it before its effect runs out on its own.

>>28833464
It's the same thing as like all the other suggestions.

>>28833462
This