"Well, I definitely feel lucky to have such great friends..." you begin, "and if that story I jut heard about you throttling Prince Giancarlo is any indication, I'm lucky to have an awesome grandma like you too."
"Already digging up dirt on me, I see..." Agnes laughs. "...but don't think I can't still deal out a beating if I have to!"
"You better stay on your best behavior, Reinhold," Nicolette says, slapping you on the back.

"Hmm..." Agnes says, looking at Nicolette. "...you look familiar, have we met before?"
"I don't think so," Nicolette replies. "It's been a while since I was up here in Marconetti, seeing as how I'm about as much a fan of the high-class scene as my father is..." she sighs.
"Yes, I can certainly understand that," Agnes replies, nodding. "Still though, the way that you were smiling while teasing Reinhold was -just- like one of my Volker's friends would do when he was up to mischief..."

>[1/?]

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>>28960666
Get out Satan. That stopped being funny ages ago.

>>28960656
>the way that you were smiling while teasing Reinhold was -just- like one of my Volker's friends would do when he was up to mischief...
here it comes.

>>28960666
Get thee gone with thy evil picture Satan.

>>28960685
>here it comes.

What comes??

>>28960685
This isn't really anything we didn't already know, though.

> "What, you knew Volker?" Nicolette asks, apparently having been listening in on your conversation. "He was one of my Dad's friends, but I heard he died a while back..."

Cool that Agnes picked up on it completely in the dark, though. Old lady instincts are strong.

>>28960656
Ara, ara incoming.

>Nicolette's rage when she will inevitably become the new Red Mist one day

She's just as psychotic.

>>28960764
>she will inevitably become the new Red Mist one day
One day out of every month

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>>28960774
>implying

>>28960656

"Ah, that Gregory..." Agnes says, a nostalgic smile on her face.
"...Gregory?" Nicolette says, her eyes growing wide with surprise. "You know my old man?"
"Oh yeah, you did mention that he was one of Volker's friends..." you say.
"You're his daughter? Ah, that makes perfect sense!" she says, clapping her hands together. "And that would explain your name, since he married Nicolas's daughter..."

"You really are the second generation..." Agnes says, laughing. "Volker was friends with Gregory, and here you are, friends with Gregory's daughter!"
"Umm... you wouldn't happen to know my father, would you?" Sylvie asks. "His name's Vincent..."
"Vincent? I've heard of him, but I can't say that we've ever met," Agnes replies. "Though I have heard stories about how he's a huge mountain of a man, so I'm surprised that a fellow like that could have such a cute daughter."

>[2/?]

>>28960774
lol'd.

>>28960787
"Don't let her appearance fool you, she definitely has her father's fists."

>>28960787
>Reinhold confirmed for born the wrong gender

>>28960808
Would we still have waifu wars if Reinhold was a grill?

>>28960818
It would be Nicolette or... maybe Rana?


Husbando wars are even more vicious.

>>28960818
Yes. There would just be the added bonus of some extra bitching from the people opposed to lesbians.

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Rolled 12

This is a nice story to read while we wait.

>>28960818

WOULD WE?

Sidenote:

(Royal) Prince Guard Quest

You are Reinhild, master swords-woman and the winner of a tournament...

>>28960818
Yes. But it might also get weird and fetishy at times.

With all those badasses around, I'm imagining Volker's father to have been a huge softy like Emilio.

Because when you're up against Agnes Eschenwald, why bother trying?

>>28960818
Depends. If the love interests are guys, /tg/ doesn't care. If it's girls and it's always girls, the waifu wars would have imploded this Quest a long time ago.

>>28960818
>>28960852
http://pastebin.com/tz1Z5sFM

Hey Arch, what happens if a dragon girl is impregnated and then shifts to give birth?

If you could list what would happen in all the possible combinations of forms for impregnation and birthing, that would be great.

Also any differences that the sire being human vs dragon would cause to pregnancies during which form change occurs.

>>28960852
Would that mean we'd finally get a Monique route?

>>28960871
>Reina mentally rolls her eyes. She gets that a lot—most people see her as a pretty face first, a capable sword second, if ever. Her fruity opponent during the finals was ironically not one of them
Nope, I'm not reading further. This is painful.

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>>28960906
>>Reina mentally rolls her eyes. She gets that a lot—most people see her as a pretty face first, a capable sword second, if ever. Her fruity opponent during the finals was ironically not one of them
That''s fucking hilarious. I stopped reading before that part, but I think Ima pick it back up now.

You an pretty cool bro OP, but I gotta sleep.

Guys, don't get out of hand please.

>>28960906
It makes sense, though. You don't think everyone likes Reinhold just because he's nice to them, do you?

>>28960871
If the "I'm a grill" shit was toned down a lot, I'd read and enjoy it. I like where it looked like it was going when it ended.

>>28960935
What? I meant the horrendous writing quality.

>>28960950

I'm pretty certain all of that is copy-pasted stuff from earlier threads with modifications.

>>28960950
Oh. Well, you can't expect much better from fanfiction.

>>28960787
>[3/3]

"And what about you, Miss Melanie?" Agnes asks. "Are you the daughter of someone famous as well?"
"N... no, I'm just a maid," Melanie replies, a bit intimidated.
"Hey, you're our friend too!" Sylvie says with an encouraging smile.
"Seriously, you shouldn't put yourself down like that," Nicolette joins in."

"Oh, so you're a MAID?" Agnes says, a sly smile on her face. "Makes me wonder if Volker passed on his interests along with that sword..." she laughs.
"Uh... what?" you reply, confused.
"Well, he had a thing for maids, you see," she says, grinning at you. "In fact, I don't think that he ever went out with a girl who -wasn't- one..."
"My, my, Reinhold..." Citrine giggles. "Now I understand why you were worried..."

>how do you react?

>>28960961
>>28960950

Haha, I checked, and it is. You fucking idiots, scrambling to insult something you thought was fanfiction just shit all over our dear QM. Good job.

>>28960959
Yeah, I didn't write. I just saved the link because I found it amusing

>>28960963
ask who's Melanie's father is.

>>28960963

"Why did I do to earn such endless teasing?"

>>28960963
"Ugh... Could we please move on from my love-life and talk about something else already? Please?"

>>28960977
I don't remember the guards fawning over how attractive Reinhold was.

>>28960963
"Why is everyone always asking me about my taste in women? I need more male friends."

>>28960963

"So this is the famed "older relatives teasing you about the opposite gender" I've heard about..."

>>28960871
I find the homofondling implications of the princess being r63'd while the former guard not being r63'd to be hilarious.

>>28960963
"No, grandma. I do not have a maid fetish."

>>28960963
Laugh, sigh lightly and turn to Nicolette. "I think I can sympathize with the whole familial teasing thing now."

>>28960991
He's a lindwurm rancher.

>>28961008
because they weren't of the opposite sex/swing that way.

>>28960963
Luciana, Rana, and [Rana's cousin] aren't here, so everyone else lays in on em.

>>28960963
Keep as straight a face as we can manage.

"And here I thought my Grandma would be a refuge from the endless teasing.

Perhaps I shall become a hermit."

>>28960977
Obviously, the general thing is. But not the line I specifically highlighted as abyssmal.

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>>28960764

What can change the nature of a man?

>>28961030
I like this. Deflects the question well.

>>28960963

>>28961038
>>28961014
>>28961010
>>28960998
These seem good.

>>28961008

Reinhold is attractive, if he was a girl, he'd be attractive, and if you're a gate guard meeting a cute girl you're going to act like an idiot some of the time.

The rest of the stuff is mostly just /s/he/she.

>>28961030
>>28961038
These.

>>28961038
Supporting this

>>28961038
This is a pretty amusing one as well.

>>28961050
>/s/he/she
wut.

>>28960963
Shrug, do not crack.
"People have their own proclivities and quirks. Adrien, his friend and compatriot on his... last detail, had a thing for waitresses," melancholic smile m.omentarily think about old times, "And I like to think I've learned enough etiquette and common sense not to speak of such things in regard to myself in present company,"

>>28961010
This

We really need some bros to hang with

>>28961038
Tee hee.
I like it

>>28961038
I like it.

>>28961050
Not if you're a goddamn professional. You might take in the view but tripping over your balls like that isn't normal.

>>28961044
Rabu?

>>28960892
>Hey Arch, what happens if a dragon girl is impregnated and then shifts to give birth?
If a dragon girl is impregnated in human form, she's locked in said form until she gives birth. While it's still possible to shift individual limbs and the like during the pregnancy, a full transformation is blocked for the entire duration.

>>28960892
>If you could list what would happen in all the possible combinations of forms for impregnation and birthing, that would be great.
Any combination of human and dragon results in a half-dragon baby like Reya. While they're physically tougher than humans, they're unable to transform in the way that a full-blooded dragon can.

If two dragons conceive while in their draconic form, the female will lay an egg if enough time passes. This egg will hatch after about a year into a baby with a default draconic form.

This is generally avoided, since the parents are stuck dealing with a combination of a human baby's neediness and lack of reason and a dragon's destructiveness and appetite. And since a dragon born this way is unable to shift until they're about three years old at the earliest, that's a rather long time to be dealing with that.

>>28961038
Dis is gud.

>>28960963

Try to not blush and sweat.
"grandma, please... besides she's not just a maid, but a lindwurm jockey too I bet."

>>28961044
a damn good woman.
like Melanie.

>>28960963
"You wound me Citrine"

>writing

>>28961038
TIME TO LOCK THE TRUE ROUTE.
supporting.

>>28961107
...

And now I want to watch a National Geographics special on Dragon Love.

>>28961097
>"Same old, same old..." one of the guards says with a sigh. "Nothing ever happens here, but I guess we should be thankful for that."
>"Yeah, this ain't exactly the kind of job where you want it to be exciting." the other guard chuckles as he leans on his spear lazily. "What about you, buddy? That's an Army uniform yer wearin' there, ain't this kinda outta yer jurisdiction?"
>"Yeah, we don't get many grunts over-" The first guard stops in mid-sentence, a look of complete shock on his face.
>"Arc, what's wrong?" the second guard asked.
>"H-hooooooly shit. Mario! Do you have any idea who this is!?" the first guard, apparently named "Arc," said as he grabbed his friend's shoulders and shook him excitedly.
>"Uh... no?" 'Mario' replies, clearly having no idea what's going on.
>"This is the guy who beat that pompous faggot from the Border Guard in the royal swordsmanship tourney!"
>"Wait, seriously?"
>"Well, yeah... it's not that big of a deal though, it was just one tournament." you say as you scratch the back of your head nervously. While it's not like this is the first time that someone spoke of you in such high regard, but it's still not like you're used to it. Besides, only jackasses like to toot their own horns, so to speak.
>"One tournament that you completely swept! Man, that was freaking AMAZING! You came out of nowhere and completely wrecked all of the favorites to win, some of my friends lost so much money on those bets..." Arc said excitedly.
>"But me 'n Arc here hit it big," Mario said with a huge grin on his face. "Arc noticed that ya had better form'n most of the other guys in the tourney so he convinced me to join 'im in bettin' on ya."

Something tells me Mario and Arc aren't paragons of professionalism...

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>>28961044
What can update the journal of a man?

>>28961121
"Et tu, Citrine?"

>>28961107
i knew you already had that stuff al figured out.

>>28960963
Sorry I like Waitresses.

>>28961150
No.
Sorry, i like real MEN!

>>28961097
>Mario and Arc weren't professional in the actual quest.
>Near everyone in the actual quest gets starstruck as fuck by Reinhold and those who don't still respect him more than they do most others
>It seems like every other single woman he meets wants his eternal dick or at the very least wouldn't turn him down if he expressed interest.

I really don't see why your in such a tizzy over the guards being starstruck horndogs. It's not surprising.

>>28960843
Those last four or so replies are in the wrong order.

>>28960963
Yeah, I was even part of the amy's national maid club, we even held matches against the waitress club... fun stuff.

>>28961130
>>28961097

>told

on an unrelated note wonder what happened to them.

>>28961199
Gate Guard Quest when?

>>28961256
Going back through the archives, right to the start, and I just realised.
"I... see. So is that why the person before me quit? He lacked... poise?" you ask.
>"Well, he HAD poise. But a man can only hold out for so long, and so he eventually crumbled under the pressure. The poor bastard didn't just quit his post, he left the kingdom outright."
That arch is Good. Really good.

>>28961312
They don't know, they just assumed he got tire of her bitching.

"...and here I thought my Grandmother would be a refuge from the endless teasing," you say as seriously as you can manage. "Maybe I'll become a hermit."
"Ah, so you're planning on abandoning me right after I've let you into my heart?" Agnes replies. "I'm hurt, Reinhold..." she says, placing her hands to her chest in an exaggerated fashion.
"Ha, it looks like she's not going to let your weird jokes slide either, man," Nicolette says, laughing.
"I'm more than used to that kind of thing," Agnes replies.

"Well... it was nice meeting you, but I don't want to impose on your adorable family time any more than I already have," Nicolette says. "I'm gonna grab some more food now, and then I'll be back where you found me the first time if you need anything," she says, pointing her thumb in the general direction of Sir Gregory. "My old man's there too so you can come and say hi to him if you want, Reinhold's grandma.

"I suppose I should go too," Melanie says, bowing. "I'm happy to see that your grandmother's so lively, Mr. Reinhold!"
"Yes, um... it was nice meeting you," Sylvie says, blushing slightly. "I shouldn't impose on you guys any more than I already have, so I'll leave to..."
"Aww, I was hoping to hear some embarassing stories about my grandson," Agnes says, smiling at the girls. "Oh well... I guess I'll have to find you later then."

With that, your friends make themselves scarce, leaving the four of you to have what passes for privacy in a situation like this.

>anything you wanted to talk about?

>>28961384
Hug the grandmama

>>28961384
>"Aww, I was hoping to hear some embarassing stories about my grandson,"

"There will be many chances for that. But first, an embarassing story about Citrine, I think, is in order."

>>28961384
Well, this is about getting to know Marius so I say let him and Citrine lead the conversation.

But also take an interest in granny. Ask about her hobbies, her younger days, what it was like raising Volker.

Also, tell her Sir Gregory is here if she wants to meet him later. An old friend of her grandson would be nice to spend some time with.

>>28961384
"WHERE'S THE FAMILY GOLD?!?!"

>>28961384
"And i am very much interested in hearing more stories about how awesome you are. You should tell me some stories some time."

>>28961405
>We tell her about that one time Citrine caught an STD

>>28961405
Do we even have any?
I mean considering the whole orphans from a whorehouse thing.

>>28961411
>Also, tell her Sir Gregory is here if she wants to meet him later. An old friend of her grandson would be nice to spend some time with.
Nicolette already covered this for us.

Everything else seems pretty solid, though.

>>28961411
>Also, tell her Sir Gregory is here if she wants to meet him later.
Pretty sure that just happened in the latest post

>>28961384
"I'm sure you'll get your embarrassing stories the next time you talk to Marianne. She seemed quite intent on telling you all about them."

>>28961418
>>28961414

Of course there are happy stories. Come on.

>>28961431
Yeah! Like that time Volker killed the guys who were gonna rape Reinhold and Citrine...

Oh wait. Is that a happy story?

I came here for dancing grandmas?
Where are the dancing grandmas?
>>28961405
This works for me.
>>28961384

>>28961384

So, about that dance...

Otherwise ask for a story. How did she end up a swordie?

>>28961430
Seconding, she really seemed to be looking forward to that.

>>28961384
Yeah, after these talks lets get that dance with grandma.

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>>28961414
Man, she was dragged into that life.I'm upset.

>>28961430
>>28961411
>>28961413
These.

I wonder what her feelings would be about coming to Granache instead of living at Macronetti.

I feel the answer would be obvious, but it would be nice to ask anyway.

>>28961384
Teach me the true way of the sword.

>>28961430
This.

>>28961464
>but it would be nice to ask anyway.
being a bit pushy there, this is something we ask a day before we leave.

>>28961413
>>28961430
These two.

>>28961384
There is a young girl named Elena who I think would very much like to me a "girl swordie" grandma.

>>28961464
ask her to visit sometime sure.
"i hope you visit"
But i dont think she would move.

>>28961411
This

Well except for the last bit since Nico already did that

>>28961476

Yeah, I feel the same way. I want to put the idea out there early though so it isn't forgotten.

>>28961488
Lets do this once we have our dance, i want some dancing grandmas.

>>28961488
I think we can bring her up when she decides to go talk to Sir Gregory, since Elena is sticking to her uncle like glue.

>>28961488
fuck. meet not "me"

Having a Grandmom is one of the best things to happen to Reinhold.

>writing

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>>28961431
ya! like that pet that Rein fed for months!
and some drunk customer killed it.

>>28961528
>killed it.
you mean raped to death right and then used the blood as lube.

>>28961543
Speaking form experience blood is a terrible lubricant. Like in every conceivable instance it is worse than even spit.

>>28961543
>Raping his pet when his sister is right there for the taking

>>28961570
Arch, you forgot your tripcode.

>>28961580
That is what he used the lube on.

>>28961464

That would bring her away from her son's grave. I don't think she would agree.

We should definitely visit her though, as often as possible. Definitely make it a point to write her letters.

>>28961570
Well yeah it's not surprising.

Blood having a high viscosity or density would be bad. It also clots once exposed to air.
Spit, on the other hand, is mucous-y water.

>>28961627
You know, it's strange that we met Agnes at the grave. Was that day memorial for the Eschenwalds, or did we just happen upon her on coincidence? Why was she at the grave on that day?

>>28961627
>As often as possible
Jesus Christ I hope Marianne never gives us long breaks the , I miss Granache and want to stay away from Marconetti forever

>>28961627
Long distance correspondence with grandma should definitely be a thing in the future.

>>28961642
She apparently spends most of her days there.

She doesn't have anyone else.

>>28961656
Its not long distance, we got here in one day with time to spare.

>>28961637
Spit dries out way quick though, hence why it kinda sucks for any thing lasting more that 30 seconds or so.

>>28961677
We left like first thing in the morning and got there at evening/night. We've never got more than one day off in the past. You're not factoring in the return trip either.

>>28961644

We've headed for Marconetti in Thread #48. Five more threads and half of the total will have been in Marconnetti or on the road.

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>>28961697
I hate it.

I want to go home.

>>28961644
Rein could learn to fly super fast

it only took half a day to reach Marconetti while riding the carriage.
keep in mind it was delayed too.

"I'm sure you'll get our embarrassing stories the next time you talk to Princess Marianne," you say. "She seemed pretty intent on telling you all about them, anyways..."
"That's right..." Agnes says, smiling at you. "I'm sure we'll have quite the grand time," she laughs.
"Now I'm getting kind of curious myself," Citrine says, nudging you with her elbow.
"C'mon, be nice," Marius says, an embarrassed smile on his face. "You're going to make him regret bringing us over here."

Thanks for the save, brother.

"Alright then..." Agnes says, turning to Marius, "lets hear about you, Marius."
"I am an open book for your perusal," Marius replies with an exaggerated bow.
"So you're that artist that Celestino's so fond of?" she asks.
"Eheh... yeah, he's probably my primary patron at this point," he replies.
"So I've heard. I trust that you'll show me some of your art at some point, yes?"
"There's gonna be a grand unveiling for his latest painting in a few hours," Citrine says happily. "So I guess that'll be your first glimpse at his greatness!" she laughs.

>[1/?]

So Reinhold's life has clearly been going well lately, he has plenty of friends, his princess has become friendly with him, his sister has gotten married to Artist Archer, and he has a new grandma now.

So in what way do you think it will all start tumbling down?

>>28961751
Bad things already happen all the time. Wyrm attack, kidnapping atttempt etc. Do you expect the quest to turn all gloomy apocalypse mode?

>>28961751
none really from what i read arch say he won't do anything on the levels of SM.
He will end relationships and make fights happen though.

>>28961751
Marie confesses.

>>28961779
>Marie confesses.
Thats a bit away since she doesn't consider us a human and the last body guard probably made it a few ranks above us.

>>28961779
>doesn't see us as a person
>confesses

I'm a Mariefag but that's not going to happen for now.

>>28961779
That would only count as tumbling down if she did it in public and got all of the nobility on our ass.

Otherwise it's pretty much more of the same.

>>28961779
I find it hard to imagine her confessing, sue to that whole my best friend really likes my bodyguard thing, and if we confess well her trauma has a good chance of making things go wrong

>>28961790
...
what if she's not into humans....

>>28961766
>Do you expect the quest to turn all gloomy apocalypse mode?
Always. Happiness is just the universe winding back to hit you harder.

>>28961859
those things only happen late into a girls route.

which will be around thread 2431.

>>28961732

"Well, I certainly hope she likes it," Marius says, adjusting his glasses.
"Oh, I'm sure I will," Agnes replies, "...and I might even be tempted to commission something from you myself," she says, winking at him.
"You collect art?" you ask, wondering what kind of hobbies she has.

"Not really," Agnes replies. "The only thing that I've ever really collected were weapons, and I kind of abandoned that after I lost everyone who I could actually appreciate such a collection with," she says, a sad smile on her face.
"Well maybe we could pay you a visit before we leave the country," Marius says, giving the old lady a thumbs-up. "Seeing your collection might give me some inspiration for a painting, if nothing else."

Oh yeah... she did say that she trained Volker, so it's not unheard of that she'd collect weapons.

"So you were a swordswoman when you were younger?" you ask.
"Back before age took its toll on me," Agnes replies with a nostalgic smile. "I wasn't quite as good as Celestino's friend Guillaume, but that old relic -did- recognize my skills," she laughs.
"That's rather surprising, considering the attitudes about women in combat roles in this country," Marius says, nodding his head.

>[2/?]

>>28961909
>Guillaume, but that old relic -did- recognize my skills," she laughs.
[Arnauld and Agnesshipping intensifies even further.]

>>28961909

I kinda want to know her position on cakes and try that cheezy "swords are a tool of last choice" line on her.

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>>28961909
>>28961936

>>28961936
My first instinct was that the "old relic" comment was referring to Celestino (based on their kind of banter-y relationship that we've seen so far, as well as the particular way she phrased it), but it IS sort of ambiguous.

>>28961981
Arnaud is just as much of a relic.

>>28961981
it is obviously referring to arnauld.
>"i wasn't quite as good as him but he did recognize my skill."

>>28961981
meant to refer to Celestino, my bad.

>>28961996
My interpretation was
>"I wasn't as good as Celestino's friend, but that didn't keep Celestino from seeing that I was also good."

>>28962003
nope, it is meant to refer to arnauld, get it together arch.

>>28962014
yeah i know that but it is just much better when it is referring to arnauld.

>>28962014
Was also how I read it, but can see why people might be confused

Guess the only reason grandmother is so old was due to lack of magic and focusing purely on sword.

>>28961909

"Yes, well I never really gave a damn about things like that," Agnes says, shrugging. "Even now, I do as I please. And it's rather hard for someone to tell you that you have no business picking up a sword when you're better with one than any man around," she laughs.
"Heh, you have a point there," you reply with a chuckle.

If anyone was to tell Nicolette that she had no business trying to become a knight or try to get Sylvie to give up magic just because they're girls, you don't even want to think about what they'd do in retaliation.

"So you went around breaking swords too?" Citrine asks. "I remember that's what Volker was known for..."
"Oh, that?" Agnes replies, a nostalgic smile on her face. "No... our family's sword style wasn't based around that at all," she laughs. "It's just that Volker was so poor at controlling his own strength that he'd end up shattering both his and his opponent's blades all the time."

"...so it was an accident?" Citrine asks, quite surprised by this.
"Yes... I tried to show him how to stop doing that, but he eventually gave up on learning how to do things properly and just started carrying multiple swords on his person instead," she sighs. "And then he figured that if he was going to be carrying two swords then he ought to use both of them at the same time... that boy never did care much for proper form."

>[3/?]

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>>28962003

>>28962014
That's it.

>>28962034
Volker was pragmatic as fuck. I love it.

>>28962034
So Swordbreaking isn't a family tradition?
I feel so disappointed right now...

>>28962034
B-But mah swordbreaking style legacy

>>28962046
You still on about that, you are wrong anon, give it a rest already.

>>28962034
best family

so when is Rein going to learn THE MOVE to end all moves?

>>28962075
Pankratosword?

>>28962075
Ten years in game time. That means roughly around thread #23410.

>>28962034
>Picturing Volker standing there holding two shattered swords with a half-dozen more on his person shouting "THE STEEL IS WEEK!"

>>28962057
>>28962060
We'll just make a tradition to honor Volker

>>28962034
Should we mention that we're studying under Guillaume? I would like to see her reaction to that.

>>28962084

>"AND ON WEEKENDS YOU GET MEAT"

>>28962034
S-so do you think you could tell me how the Eschwalden style is suppose to work some day, Grandma?

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>>28962034
Oh son of a bitch, we've been mimicking a derped-up bastardization of the Eschenwald style all this time...

>>28962096
Yeh, i think this is a good time to tell her about that. Maybe arch is already planning on it for the next post.

>>28962082
so next year then?
alright, I'm hyped

>>28962096
Time for blushing grandma!

>>28962121
i don't think that will get a blush out of her.

>>28962034
"I've built my entire style on what he taught me in our short time together, intentionally around overwhelming force, to the point I beat out the rest of my generation of young swords masters in my homeland...and I'm doing it wrong?" Happy and kind of excited, "That means I still have so much to learn and so much more room to grow in pure swordsmanship, not just expanding into magic,"

>>28962106
And we're STILL WINNING.

>>28962057
Breaking someones hearts is the true family tradition.

i bet Grandma Agnes broke more than volker.

>"Reinhold, you were never gonna be Swordbreaker. But you can still be Heartbreaker."
>"You're right, I got no good reason left. Come here, girls!"

>>28962106
We are just using whatever volker taught us. I don't think that is something to be upset about.

>>28962114
You...aren't very good at math are you?

>>28962057
>So Swordbreaking isn't a family tradition?
...well, it is now.

That said, it might be interesting to pick up some elements of the classical family style so we aren't ALWAYS going full sunder all the time.

We've had some issues with controlling our strength in situations where we could've benefited from a little finesse. What we picked up from Volker is certainly useful, but seeing as he only didn't "improve" upon his technique because of a mental block, we might be in a better position to adapt to some of the classical techniques.

Being able to switch "stances" like Takamaru did during our spar and decide on the fly whether we're going to be in Swordbreaker mode would be pretty useful.

>>28962127
The last bit might be a little overdramatic, but it's still probably pretty close to Reinhold's feelings on the matter.

>>28962140
i don't care.
>>28962131
only in a controlled environment.

that fucking assassin blocked his strike with a fucking knife.

>>28962140
You severely underestimate Arch's devotion to Sparkle Magic.

>Reinhold has created his own style of swordplay purely by accident.

>>28962140
Someone made an exaggeration based on the story's pacing, so he made an exaggeration on Archelon's frequency of thread making.

You aren't very good at jokes, are you?

>>28962167
And then it turned out that Inaba was the BBEG this entire time.

>>28962171
>Reinhold will be Volker in the future
>temporal paradox

>>28962190
It's a closed loop; we're good.

>>28962167
>>28962185
We should still probably watch out for anachronistic jet engines falling from the sky, though. Just to be safe.

>>28962204
[spoilers] It doesn't have to stay closed[/spoiler]

>>28962204
And Monique is Adrian

>>28962034
>[4/4]

"...I practiced what I learned from Volker, but his form was poor..." you say to yourself, laughing. "So that means that I've been doing it wrong all this time... no wonder Arnaud was so hard on me when I first started training under him," you sigh.
"Hm?" Agnes says, turning to you. "You're training under Guillaume Arnaud now?"
"Yeah..." you nod, "He works at the castle as a butler. I heard that he was pretty good with a sword, so I asked him to show me the ropes since I never had any formal training," you say, shrugging. "To e honest, he's been running me ragged for the past few weeks."

"Hahaha, I bet he is!" Agnes says, laughing heartily. "Now I'm really wanting to see your swordsmanship for myself, considering that you were actually good enough for him to take notice!"
"Heh... I'd be happy to, provided that I get another day off before we leave the country," you reply.
"That sounds like an idea," she nods. "If I'm not able to give you directions to my mansion before the party's end, just ask Celestino where I live, he should be willing to help you out."

Asking the King for directions to your grandmother's house... that's a bit much.

"Reinhold was really impressive at the tournament," Marius says. "I can assure you, he's no slouch."
"So I've heard," Agnes replies, smiling.

As your brother-in-law goes on an embarassingly flattering rant about your performance during the tournament, you glance over at Marianne...

...shit, it's the signal.

>what do you say?

>>28962309
"TO THE BATCAVE"

>>28962309
Excuse me ladies, I have work to do

>>28962309
"Batsignal."

>>28962309

To the batmobile!

Pardon yourself and go to Marianne.

>>28962309
Get over there.

Tell her Agnes wanted to talk to her more. Her name's got enough clout to get people to back the fuck off.

>>28962309
"I'm sorry, Princess Marianne needs me for something. I'll be back when I can."

>>28962309
Excuse me everyone, but I have to go do my job as a bodyguard now

>>28962309
"Duty calls, excuse me. I will be back for the promised dance."

>>28962309
"Excuse me, work to do."
To the princess!

>>28962335
This works. It's also the most reasonable lie we can make since she's with us right now and does want to talk to her

>>28962309
Ask Marius to make with us little charade. Use him to talk with Marie about imaginary paintings she should pose.

>>28962309
"Please excuse me, I came to this dance to eat lasagna and save princesses, and I'm all out of lasagna

>>28962309
"Duty calls. I'll be back momentarily."

>>28962335
>Tell her Agnes wanted to talk to her more. Her name's got enough clout to get people to back the fuck off.
This is a clever idea.

>>28962309
Excuse ourselves; duty calls.

>>28962335
This. But ask Agnes about it before we do it.

>>28962309
"I'm sorry but duty calls.
it seems that we have a problem......of royal proportions."

>taking of his shades at the last line

>>28962309
"Time to earn my keep."

>>28962309
"I must go, my princess needs me."

>>28962309
"Sorry for being abrupt but it looks like duty calls." gesture towards Marianne

"Save me a dance for when i get back"

I wonder just how annoying those dudes have become for her to use the signal?

>>28962397

They're holding a competition of lame jokes.

>>28962397
She might be talking to someone she finds particularly aggravating like Giancarlo or Monique

>>28962397
>inb4 Monique

>>28962385
>ask Agnes about it before we do it.
I had assumed this would go without saying, but in retrospect, assuming things is basically never the right play.

So seconding this.

>>28962406
We're not gonna be of much help then.

>writing

>>28962385
This.

>>28962406
Our time to shine.

>>28962421
yes we will. We are the champion of lame jokes. None can defeat us in a lamejokeoff

>>28962437
She wants to get away from the lame jokes, and we are the king of them.

She loses either way

>>28962440
yes but our are so lame that they are actually funny! (not)

>>28962440
But as princess, she deserves to lose to the best of the worst jokes, not these pitiful foreign lame jokes.

>>28962458
They're funny to Reinhold. And that's all that matters.

>>28962460
Yes, these marconetti faggots simply do not comprehend the effort, skill and aesthetics necessary to create the art of lame jokes. Uncultured bastards.

10 minutes without a post? UNACCEPTABLE

"Sorry, it looks like someone's bugging the Princess," you say, glancing in her general direction.
"Oh my... don't mind me, you do have a job to do," Agnes replies.
"Would you mind if I used you as an excuse to get her away from whoever this guy is?" you ask.
"Well I don't see why not!" she laughs. "I'd be more than happy to help you with your Royal Bodyguard business!"
"Thanks, Grandma," you say as you head out.

Quickly traversing the room in as direct a path you can manage, you don't take your eyes off of the Princess. Tugging at her ear as discreetely as she can manage, you see that she's talking with a rougish-looking young man with long, wavy red hair.

From the looks of it, he's hitting on her... though you wonder how much worse he could possibly be compared to the others, considering that she's been dealing with guys like this ever since the guests were let in.

>[1/2]

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>>28962552
My life no longer has any meaning to it!

>>28962562
Giancarlo!!!!!

>>28962562
Yup.

Incoming Giancarlo.

>>28962562
>rougish
>red hair

Heh.

How bad?

"Hello can I bang you?”

>>28962562
>rougish-looking young man with long, wavy red hair.
Giancarlo!

>>28962562
Five Internets says its Giancarlo.

>>28962562

I hope Giancarlo has learned his lesson about messing with granma.

>>28962562
>Giancarlo
>Clever Agnes escape plan
Heh. HEHEHEHEHEHE

>>28962562
Welp, considering the beating he received from her before, using Agnes as an excuse was definitely the right call. Should scare him shitless.

>>28962583
stupid sexy typos

>>28962562
>Giancarlo
>Our Agnes Plan
Dohohoho~

>>28962562
Lets sneak up behind him and whisper "Hello, Giancarlo..." in his ear.

>>28962562
Giancarlo, with agnes as our escape plan? Is this what medieval schadenfreude feels like?

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>>28962578
Dat face when he sees Agnes "Throttle your ass" Eschenwald at our side.

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>>28962562
>[2/2]

As you approach, you can hear them talking...

"Honestly..." Marianne sighs. "I don't think your wife would appreciate you hitting on another girl like this."
"C'mon, you don't have to worry about that," he replies, a smug expression on his face.

This guy's smugness isn't like Milien, who was completely dismissive and acted as if he didn't give a damn about anyone he was talking to. And he's not like Monique, who was pompous and condescending. No, this guy... he reminds you of a little kid who knows that he's being annoying and genuinely enjoys it.

"The old man was kind enough to find me a lady who doesn't mind sharing, you see," he says, winking in a horribly sleazy way. "In fact, she even likes to join in sometimes," he laughs.
"Ugh..." Marianne says, glaring at him. "...I see that marriage didn't curb your womanizing at all," she sighs. "You're seriously starting to get on my nerves, so I'd appreciate it if you would leave me alone..."

Aaand you're out of the crowd. Time to get Marianne out of this situation...

>what do you say?

>>28962614
this, followed by "House Eschenwald sends its regards."

>>28962562
I don't know who the fuck that guy is, but i say we kill him now!

>sword him
>magic him
>fist him

>>28962625
Greetings Your Highness. I hate to interrupt you, but Lady Eschenwald requested your audience

>>28962625

"Princess, Agnes Eschenwald would wish to have a word with you."

If it is Giancarlo the Agnes excuse should work perfectly. Watch him be really chill and friendly to. Reinhold, like our other sexual abuser.

>>28962625
>"The old man was kind enough to find me a lady who doesn't mind sharing, you see," he says, winking in a horribly sleazy way. "In fact, she even likes to join in sometimes," he laughs.
And so we'll hate him. Because he can take it. Because he did what Reinhold couldn't: Harem Route.

>>28962614
All of this.
ALL OF THIS.

>>28962638
>Murdering a Prince in a ball filled with nobles, the King and his siblings
Masterplan

>>28962644

Yeah something like this.

>>28962625
"Princess, Mrs. Eschenwald wanted a word."

>>28962625
"I'm certain that your wife's opinion on sharing has nothing to with the Princess's opinion on it. Now if you'll excuse me I'm here to tell the princess that Agnes Eschenwald would like to speak to her."

>>28962643
>>28962625
This seems good.

>>28962644
This, but we seek a pardon for our interruption, it's only polite.

>>28962614
Lets be a ninja, if only for a day.

>>28962652
It's crazy enough that nobody will expect it.

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>>28962625
This >>28962644
>Zelos
HA!

>>28962647
b-but, I-i want a harem too!

>>28962625
These work
>>28962643
>>28962644

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>>28962644

Needs a pardon, but go with this.

>>28962655
Seconding. But only say it if he tries to start shit. We aren't ere to pick a fight.

>>28962625
>>28962644
>>28962655
>>28962643
Voting this!

>>28962647
BAT-PRINCE!

>>28962667
He fit too well, I couldn't not use his picture.

>>28962654
>>28962614
COMBINE!

>>28962643
works for me

>>28962635
this.
No need to let Gramma involved in every encounter with a perv. We can handle ourselves, and keep our new household name alive and respected.

>>28962647
He's the hero PGQ needs, but not the one it deserves. I man of sleazy morals, a snark knight.

>>28962647

He doesn't so much have Harem Route as he has a partner in womanizing...if he's even telling the truth.

He could be spouting bullshit. We don't know this man from Adam, so let us do our job and leave his bedroom antics as none of our concern...

but we are judging this louse, judging him so hard.

>>28962644
>>28962655
These.

>>28962655
This.

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>>28962692
Judgin face.

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>>28962625
Jesus this guy is lewd. So lewd. The lewdest. HYPERLEWD.

>>28962644
Something like this, nice and simple.

>>28962655
No reason for the shot across the bow, yet.

>>28962655
I don't think we should antagonize the guy, we really don't need any more enemies, afterall

>>28962688

>"Do you know how I got this PTSD?"

>>28962655
I want to work a jab of some kind like that in but save it for after he responds. Don't start with it.

>>28962676
>>28962655
I strongly disagree with this. We are a bodyguard, we do not speak for a princess, we only reinforce or redirect her.

>>28962711

You can as a couple pick up other women and have it be a healthy part of your relationship...but Giancarlo, if this is him, is going about it in an overly aggressive and unwanted way. Time to put the fear of Eschenwald in him.

>writing

>>28962722
>"One of the whores in the brothel where I grew up was a shotacon... and a fiend."

>>28962746
>*grabs crotch"

>>28962762
>"One day, after long hours of sucking cock, she goes off CRAAAAZIER than usual. Little Reinhold runs into his room and hides under then bed. She didn't like that. Not. One. Bit."

>>28962688
>the dick knight rises

>>28962773
>"So – me watching – she opens her corset, laughing while she does it!"

>>28962625
>"The old man was kind enough to find me a lady who doesn't mind sharing, you see," he says, winking in a horribly sleazy way. "In fact, she even likes to join in sometimes," he laughs.

This will never come up again and will totally not send us into the Maw of Hell for reasons.

Just going through the pastebin and
>"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!"
I thought his name was emillio.

>>28962625
>inb4 GIancarlo's wife actually is Spinelle

>>28962814
typo.

>>28962644
HA!

>>28962802
>>28962826
If this were true then it'd be like an early Christmas Present

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>>28962826
God fucking dammit.

>>28962845
>PTSD intensifies

>>28962826

Those are shadowruns I wish no part of...except I totally do, WHERE THE HELL IS MY TINFOIL PARANOIA HELMET!

"Excuse me," you say, bowing as you approach.
"Hm?" the redhead glances at you. "Wait your turn, buddy."
"He happens to be a friend of mine, actually," Marianne says, brushing him aside as she walks towards you.
"Cockblock..." he mumbles under his breath. "That's still no excuse to but into another man's business, you know."

"Did you need anything?" Marianne asks, ignoring that comment.
"I just wanted to inform you that Agnes Eschenwald would like to have a word with you."
"Geh-" the redhead's smug expression suddenly becomes twisted into one of absolute fear. "That old bat's actually here!?"
"Ah... I'll go and meet with your -grandmother- right away, then..." the Princess replies.

"Eheh... eheheh... I'll just go over there now, it was nice seeing you again," he says, laughing nervously as he makes a hasty retreat.
"Goodbye, Giancarlo," Marianne replies, sighing. "...and good riddance."

>what do you say?

>>28962873

"That was oddly satisfying,"

>>28962873
"Well, it certainly seems everything I've heard about him is more than true. You want to go talk to grandma for a bit?"

>>28962873
>"Prepare your anecdotes, she can barely wait."

>>28962625
"Excuse me Princess, Lady Eschenwald like to speak with you now, or is this bad time for that?"