Lisette, Chiara and Giancarlo are leaving for Krassato while Luciana, Elena and Emilio go to Granache... but something about that is kind of bugging you.

"Why's he splitting you guys up like this?" you ask, turning to the Princesses.
"Hm?" Luciana replies, seemingly not having been paying attention.
"Your father, I mean. Why not just send everyone over to Granache? Your mother is Sir Gregory's little sister, and I doubt the King would mind either..."
"He's splitting up potential targets," Marianne replies. "I know it sounds cold, but there's a lower risk of losing everyone if they're in different countries."
"And Krassato and Granache are this country's strongest allies, so..." Reya says, shrugging.
"Oh," you nod. "I guess that makes sense."
"As for why Father's splitting us up in the way he is, I'm assuming it's because it would be less of a shock for the three of us if we're among friends and family in Granache," Luciana explains. "-We're- not particularly close to anyone in Krassato aside from Randolf, but Mother is at least friends with Giancarlo's in-laws."

Knowing Celestino, it makes sense that he'd try and fix a political marriage with an allied country like Krassato... you guess Giancarlo just got really lucky with who was chosen to be his wife.

>[1/2]

>>30946397
Oh shit, it's turtle time.

>>30946442
>[2/2]

"Chiara can't go anywhere without Mother, and it's less of a burden sending a baby like her to a place that she's not familiar with," Luciana says, "and Giancarlo's going to be with them so that should make things a lot easier."
"It feels odd to hear someone actually say that," Marianne sighs. "Your brother of all people making things easier for -anyone-..."
"Yes, well I never thought that I would ever be in a situation where I -wouldn't- be happy about going to Granache, but that's just how things are now," she replies with a bitter smile.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to-"
"No, I know you didn't mean anything by it," she shakes her head.

Great, now you're feeling guilty about being happy that she's coming back with you. Might as well change the subject...


>talk about something else
>suggest that you head back to the suite
>go see how Karel, Alicia and Emilio are doing
>[OTHER]

>>30946466
>>go see how Karel, Alicia and Emilio are doing

>>30946466
lame joke time
"so if i'm supposed to be sending you letters every few days, how do i get the messenger bird to deliver to the same address it's picking up from?"

>>30946466
>suggest that you head back to the suite
It might be good to relax for a bit after all that.

Rolled 3

>>30946510
>>30946544
>>30946578
I can't decide so I'm letting the dice do my thinking for me.

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>>30946397
Early start GET.

>>30946466
>go see how Karel, Alicia and Emilio are doing
>>30946544
hey, think of all the postage we'll save now.

>>30946466
>suggest that you head back to the suite
lets just move on

>>30946466
>go see how Karel, Alicia and Emilio are doing

>>30946466
>suggest that you head back to the suite

>writing

so did we ever find out what happened to millien, cause i'm pretty sure he was at the knighting

>>30947432
Oh shit

IT WAS MILIEN ALL ALONG

>>30947432
I'd guess either dead or the man in the mask

>>30947432
No but that sounds like a good excuse to me.

>>30947432
He left along with the others guests before everything went to shit.

>QM is a brigades prehistoric sea turtle

I'm kind of jealous.

>>30947623
A god idea is it?

>>30947751
why do you do this to meeeeeee

>>30947746
Bigass.

Fucking autocorrect, man.

>>30947623
>but the look on your face tells you not to try and talk with her right now.
>the look on your face
>your

It's not Setsuranka but it'll do.

>>30947751
It's just that good

"I guess we should head back," you say. "It's probably a good idea to actually relax some after all that..."
"Yes, let's," Marianne replies. "Unless there's something that you wanted to do, Luciana?"
"No, I'd rather not spend any more time loitering out here in the hallway," Luciana says, shaking her head.
"Very well then."

With that, the four of you start back towards your room. You notice Karel and the others leaving the infirmary as you go, but the look on her face tells you not to try and talk with her right now.

>[1/?]

>roughly one month left to go

Feels weird, man.

>it's going to end at the arrival at Granache

hahahaohwow.jpg

>>30947847
>>roughly one month left to go
wait, the quest is ending so soon?

>>30947883
Not at this rate

>>30947883
>Implying

>>30947883

Arch said around April in the Q&A.

Unleeeeesss... He's behind schedule.

>>30947883
One month in-game methinks. So about a year and a half real-time

>>30947913
>>30947883
and then we go to the sequel that is either a direct pickup from the end of the last VN or a time skip from the end of the last VN i bet.

>>30947903
but muh political intrigue!

>>30947983
It'd need another MC, maybe the next Princess Guard?
I want the Marianne ending, dammit

>>30947983
or anywhere else in this entire world that arch has spent a literal decade building and is full of all kinds of awesomeness like some half phoenix immortal guy

>>30948037
we'll get it when arch makes the VN

So.. countdown until Sylvie has a meltdown of epic proportions?

And you guys thought that returning to Granache would be a return to our long-missed daily life.

>>30948077
>"Oh yesh,"
>yesh

and would now be a time for awkward joke from
>>30946544

>>30947799
>[2/2]

"So are we still going to be eating dinner together?" Marianne asks. "I can understand if you don't want to..."
"No, that's still on if it's alright with you," Luciana replies. "I'd rather not upset Elena any more than she already is, anyways."
"Oh yeah, this'll be the last time she can eat with Andreas before we leave tomorrow," you say.
"Yes... I'm not looking forward to the inevitable crying fit," she sighs. "Or the one that's sure to come whenever Andreas's term as her bodyguard comes to an end."

And on that somber note, the four of you finally teach the door of your suite. Marianne and Luciana lurch past you once you open the door for you and pratically collapse on the couch while Reya simply leans on a nearby wall.

"Oh yeah," Reya says, snapping his fingers. "I guess I ought to go and tell Rana what the King said... do you mind if I step out for a bit, Princess?"
"No, that's fine," Luciana says, shaking her head. "Take as much time as you need, I'm not going anywhere for a while."

With a slight bow to Luciana, Reya leaves the room.


>talk about something?

>>30948086
she and luci will wind up friends after they duke it out in the arena like sylvie did with niklas

>>30948077
We sould talk about something to help them take their minds of things.
Maybe we have a fun story from our childhood? One that does not include knives and beatings.

>>30948086
Haha life will never be the same.

>>30948077
Ask Lucy about her knights? I wonder would kind of awesome they did in their lives.

>>30948124

Relinking
>>30948128

>>30948124
teach the door

it never ends Arch

>>30948128
>Maybe we have a fun story from our childhood?
i honestly laughed out loud at that, good job anon

>>30948134
>Ask Lucy about her knights?
probably best not to bring up the people that just got killed/critically wounded and are going to be facing more danger

>>30948126
During which Luci will win because this is the Luci route, which will only make Sylvie even more bitter and miserable.

And then she kills herself because she won't ever be able to fucking get away from the forced misery of having to see Luci everywhere she goes.

It's like Sylvie's become the embodiment of anyone who didn't want the Luci route.

>>30948134
>>30948124
My vote from last version.

>>30948128
Would we even have any good childhood stories?

>>30948172
or she kills luci in her sleep, frames the kidnappers, and leaves our body next to luci's while she takes us on a nice boat ride

>>30948124
>teach the door

>>30948165
I know what you mean Anon, but if we don't ask about them know we might not ever learn about them.

>>30948199
just because we want something does not mean we should have rein act out of character by making the girls even more depressed

>>30948124
Maybe ask her about some of the weird spells Luci knows. Something to take her mind off of things and she likes grimoires.

>>30948128
I'm sure we have a couple of those, probably the ones where he got to spend time with Citrine and didn't get beaten and raped.

And swording, he probably loved to practice his swording.

>>30948124

Supporting childhood stories, but be sure to check that they are in the mood for that.

Do not ask about the knights. This is the type of thing you ask Arch about after the thread is over. It wouldn't be a polite thing for Reinhold to ask about right now.

>>30948192
Teach the door what?

>Ask about knights that died
>Tell stories about Reinhold's horrible childhood.

>>30948215
This is the only suggestion that isn't completely stupid.

>>30948124
Ask Luci what she thinks our title woill be if we ever get knighted. Inquiring minds and all that.

>>30948279
Does Granache even do fancy titles?

>>30948215
This.

>>30948293
No

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>>30948215

I'm down with this option.

>>30948215
This i guess

Maybe Luciana doesn't want to talk at all?

>"God Reinhold do you ever SHUT UP?"
>"..."
>"Sorry, I-I didn't mean it."

>writing

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>>30948279
This is stupid because the spell Reinhold gets his name from hasn't even been invented yet..

>>30948327
>roll another SAN check
>nat 1
>bad end

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>>30948124
You're not gonna end this so soon are you? I literally just got involved in it...

>>30948351
If we could ever get the magic reserves to summon shit loads of magic blades out of random existance then that'd be the shit.

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>>30948327
"Fuck off tram-"
"I-I mean man I sure do love my girlfriend and job, yessireee..."

>>30948351
If we ever get around to learning Fragment Blader we should see about combining it with Clay Spread.

>>30948417
Why not just talk to Mathias about what it was that he was using to defend the Sadaharu and his kid with

>>30948351
What would Reinholds name be if he did invent UBW?

>>30948434
Because we've already missed our chance to.

>>30948372
The original plan was to end it in April, but that's probably going to be pushed back on account of SLOWNESS and also real life stuff.

>>30948080
maybe I'd do that elena spinoff that I was thinking of
or a magic school thing
or maybe I'd run something completely unrelated to this setting entirely
Assuming that I even do another quest after this thing ends, that is.

>>30948404
fragment blader costs about 5% of our mp and flat says they're shit quality. unless rein goes full elemental with this it ain't gonna happen. besides polymorphic sentient family sword tinablade is better

>>30948446
Although, we could just ask Niklaus about it.

>>30948450
>elena spinoff
lkvjas;lsdghv'[oweic]vwaiefch'[h;oewfh is the only appropriate response i have to that. also yay for going for more than april

>>30948437
Infinite Traumagasm

>>30948437

Well, we already have a clueless redhead with Saber as a bodyguard and a name that starts with "Emi-" and who likes sword.

>>30948450

Joy. Props to you for not being completely tired of QMing.

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Oh, looks like I'm actually here in time for a thread, neat. Though the outcome was a bit controversial I felt like doodlin a scene from the duel after having caught up over the last week. Sorry for lack of background. Guts Slasher smile compliments of whoever made that the first image response in the thread where Reinhold went completely batshit insane. Anyway fun quest keep it up Arch.

>>30948450
How long do you estimate it'll be? Is there going to be an ending to it?

>>30948437
Probably Infinity Smith or some shit.

>>30948481
nice, but i think rein is left handed

>>30948481
Well done

>>30948481

I am now imagining that as Reinhold's face during the entire Quest.

Though I don't understand why his sword is already frozen.

>>30948511

There's no indication anywhere, I think.

>>30948511
We used the sword in the wrong hand due to the left being too fucked up

>>30948450
Do it. Run moar. The amount of mad that qtg would have over that would be grorious

>>30948525

Probably takes place during the duel.

>>30948502
Möbius John?

>>30948511
He is, his left hand was also pretty fucking mangled at that point.

>>30948536
It's meant to be the scene after his left hand get's skewered and he rallies with "That was an... ICE hit." and promptly shatters Volkers sword and Monique's back.

>>30948470
I am the boner of my sword
Spaghetti is my body and tramp is my blood
I have cracked over a thousand puns
Unknown to Humor, Nor known to Titles
Have withstood molestation to create many awkward situations
Yet, that chin will never hold anything
So as I pray, unlimited trauma works.

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>>30948628
Tasty

>In which there is much angsting about leaving home.

Aiiieee.

>>30948628
>Reinhold
>boner

He sacrificed it for the ability to swordbreak. Why do you think Volker never had children?

inb4 he had
inb4 Adrien also did and Karel has many siblings
inb4 Adrien is an happy family man somewhere

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>>30948562
Makes me think of Artorias

"So where are you going to be staying?" Marianne asks. "We have plenty of rooms in the castle but Sir Gregory mentioned he'd be willing to have you stay at his mansion..."
"Wherever Elena wants to, I guess," Luciana shrugs. "She gets nightmares and always sneaks into my room when she inevitably wakes up in the middle of the night so it's kind of a necessity that we stay in the same place," she sighs.
"I remember you mentioning that before," you say.
"Is there something in particular that she's afraid of?" Marianne asks. "I've had nightmares as well, but never to the extent that you say that Elena does."
"She refuses to tell me when I ask her about her dreams so I just gave up after a while," Luciana replies. "But I'm sure they're only going to get worse after everything that she's seen today..."

>[1/?]

>>30948739

overly magical girl who has nightmares that she wont talk about. That screams precognition to me

>>30948739
Reinhold could tell them about dealing with nightmares, he's had plenty of practice.

>>30948739

"At least I'll be able to spend some time with Aunt Ariane again," Luciana says with a sad smile. "it'll be nice to be able to read grimoires out in the open for a change."
"Was that lava snake spell you used today from one of those?" you ask.
"Magma Leviathan?" she turns to you. "Yes, that one's part of a set, the other is Aqua Salamander... the creator of that spell had an odd sense of humor. The two spells can be used together, but I lack the skill needed to control the motions of more than one at a time," she sighs.
"Ah..." Marianne says, grimacing. "That's the spell that you used to..."

>[2/?]

>>30948967
Dammit Reinhold. You should know better.

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>>30948988
We give no fucks

>>30948988
He's been killing people for years, he really doesn't.

>>30948988

She should be proud of her fighting ability.

While we're at it, let's ask Marianne to teach us the Ice spell.

When Luciana ask why this one specifically, we'll just say it brought us closer to each other.

>>30949014
He's also been having sex for years and it till gets him all bothered.

>>30948967

"Most of the spells I know are from grimoires like that," Luciana says. "Colossus Hold is another one that I learned from them... I suppose you can say that it's thanks in part to my hobbies that I'm still alive," she says with a sad smile. "Those spells tend to use up a lot of energy to use, however, and the incantations are overly long... and I'm sad to say that I lack the skill to alter the incantations without rendering the entire spell useless."
"So it's a tradeoff between doing all kinds of weird uncommon stuff and being able to cast quickly?" you ask.
"Not so much that," she replies, "it's just that I'm not exactly able to practice with them as much as I'd like while still keeping it a secret from Father."

Though this line of discussion clearly has Marianne uncomfortable, she seems to be trying to keep it to herself.

>[3/?]

>>30949199
>Though this line of discussion clearly has Marianne uncomfortable, she seems to be trying to keep it to herself.

GREAT JOB REINHOLD.

>>30949199
Ask her if it's possible to alter a spell's form. I know that Elena did it with Andreas' Meteo spell.

>>30949231
We already know it's possible. There's the rose bubble thing that's just an altered void bubble. There's what Elena did. There's the thing Sylvie did to make her jewel breaker spell homing.

>>30949254
So, it can change what it does, but what about the actual physical form? That could be an exception, but we can find out if it is.

>>30949231
We can probably talk to Niklaus about that...

I was just thinking... Have we dropped the whole build up our mana reserve thing every night or is it done offscreen?

>>30949199
It'd probably be best for everyone to change the topic to something more relaxing for the moment. Maybe bring up activities that the two of them can do once everyone's back home and see if Luciana will join Marianne in her studies (and perhaps she can be the awkward dance partner for a change).

>>30949324
What'd we start off at? And What are we at now?

>>30949324
off screen, more like than not.
We started this quest case MP at 45. As of this today (in quest) it was 66.

>>30949331
Or we can be dancing with Luciana.

>>30949342
When'd we start our nightly excercises?

>>30949347
We do seem to be good at that

>>30949199
>[4/4]

"If you told your father what you just told us, I'm sure that he would ease up on his restrictions on your magic studies," Marianne says. "I mean, on the way back to the castle, Giancarlo was bragging about how he and Alberto found that strange spell that they were using in a grimoire, and it actually seemed that your father was impressed with it."
"Alberto's allowed to do whatever he wants, and Father's happy whenever Giancarlo's up to something that actually doesn't involve adultery," Luciana rolls her eyes. "Besides, that armor spell is something like a running game that the two of them have had going ever since they were Elena's age, with Giancarlo pretending that he's a masked knight who was 'summoned from the black void' by Alberto... ugh, that sounds even dumber when I say it out loud."

Even if it sounds dumb, it looked like it was pretty effective at least.


>keep on talking about magic
>change the subject to something else
>[OTHER]

>>30949324
I believe we still do it routinely and even did it the night before the duel. I'm not sure about after the duel while we were recovering. If we missed it then I believe that's the only night we've missed so far since it's basically a part of Reinhold's cool down after the before bed workout.

>>30948481
This is awesome.
Thank you.

>>30948489
Dunno how many threads this quest will run for, but there WILL be an end.

>>30949324
offscreen.

>>30949342
Good to know thanks. I only manage to lurk these threads as I am working during them. I have been wondering that the last three threads or so

>>30949381
>change the subject to something else
Before Sylvie hears and goes full meltdown

>>30949381
>>change the subject to something else
lame joke and/or figuring out what if new royals will be joining our daily classes

>>30949381
Remind Luciana that if she never discusses things with her father he won't realize how strongly she feels about them (like with the whole nearly running away before being married off thing).
Then change topic to something more enjoyable for all involved like things to do once everyone is safely out of crazyville.

>>30949423
No problem. I'll probably do some more when I get the time. Glad you liked it.

>>30949381
Change Subject to something silly. I'm not sure off the top of my head, but something to lightne the mood.

>interlude time, I'll keep suggestions open while I write in case you guys come up with something in the meantime

>>30949381

I suppose talking about traveling would be a little inappropriate considering today's events.

We could talk about something silly.

>>30949487
>>30949611
>something silly
would
>>30946544
count or is it to lame even for a lame joke

>>30949645
This

>>30949610
Can I just re-check something.

Of the two knights who died, was a body found for the one who is supposed to be dead?

I'm probably over thinking things.

>>30949658
Yes, his body's been found.

>>30949658
iirc body was seen by ninja librarian but left behind for the sake of getting live guy first aid. no word on if body has been brought back to the castle yet

>>30949610
Why not sketch something? It's a good way to destress a bit after everything that's happened today, and gives Reinhold something to do with his hands.

And ask Luciana if we can still write letters to her even if we live at the same place.

I actually think it's kind of sweet to write to someone you see everyday.

So, you guys remember how it was commented that Elena might be a magic prodegy because she copied and altered Andreas' spell, right? I know what the night terrors are. Whispers of the old gods. Bequeathment of eldritch knowledges.

>>30949611
>>30949487
Did Reinhold ever overhear Luciana mention the animal scale?

Though not silly and probably an unpleasant topic in general we could always ask about how the situation will affect Celestino's older children and if there's any likelihood of them getting caught up (or being involved in) any of these happenings.

>>30949685
I'd fucking laugh.

>>30949685
don't forget her pet vorpal bunny rabbit that you don't want to piss off

>>30949685
No, Inaba is drinking her thoughts and becoming sapient.

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After making sure that my Mom would be alright by herself, me and Emilio headed to his room so that he can get his stuff together for when we leave tomorrow.

"You don't have to help me like this," Emilio says as I drag a huge suitcase over to his bed. "You have your own packing to do, don't you?"
"I don't have much here in the castle so it won't take me long to get it all packed," I reply. "Besides, I wouldn't feel right leaving you alone right now."
"Thanks, I know that you and your mother are even closer than I am with mine so this has to be hard on you too..."
"I'd be lying if I said that this whole thing doesn't have me depressed too but it's not like I'd ditch you like that," I say with my best fake smile.

While I'm still feeling really shitty that Leopold got messed up as bad as he did and the thought of leaving my Mom alone at a time like this scares the FUCK out of me, I have to keep up a tough-guy image for Emilio.

>[1/?]

>>30949745
I sorta think that Karel and Emilio compliment each other as a couple. Karel tries to be strong for Emilio, but I believe that when it really matters he will be the strength of Karel.

>>30949745
To do: apply head pats to carol.

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>>30949745

"Thanks, Karel..." Emilio says as he tries to wipe the tears out of his eyes without me noticing. But of course I do.
"I know this entire thing sucks," I say, "but try and look on the bright side, okay?"
"What 'bright side?'"
"You'll have plenty of chances to impress Marianne, now that you'll be staying under the same roof!" I give him a thumbs-up. "If she actually gets to spend some time around you outside of formal shit, I'm sure that you'll be able to-"
"Karel... would you cut it out already?"

Emilio drops the shirt that he was trying to fold and turns to face me. I don't think I've ever seen him look this serious before.

"Uh... cut what out?" I ask.
"I know that you're just trying to look out for me," he sighs, "but I'm tired of it, okay? I'm a wimp and Marianne has never liked me and she never will. I'm not cool like Alberto or confident like Giancarlo or strong like you and Reinhold and I'll never be any of those things."
"Hey, that's not-"
"It is, okay!?"

>[2/3]

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>>30949832
>[3/3]

"I suck and I'm always going to suck and all your pushing me to be like you isn't going to change that fact!" Emilio yells.
"The hell're you-" I stammer. "C'mon, you don't suck, alright? You've got a good personality and good looks, the only thing you need to do is work on your confidence!" I yell back. "why the hell are you just giving up li-" I stop myself before I end up saying something rude. Seriously, I feel like slapping him for being this stupid.

"All I am to Marianne is her friend's annoying pathetic little brother," Emilio says, "and that's the only way she'll ever see me. It doesn't matter how I feel if she doesn't even see me as a person."
"C'mon, that's loser talk," I say with a long sigh. "You're better than that."
"No I'm not," he shakes his head.
"YES YOU FUCKING ARE!" I scream. "And I'll be damned if I let my best friend sit here like a little bitch and-"

oh god what the fuck did I say

"Heh..." Emilio says, tears streaming down his face even though he's smiling. "You said it yourself."
"But I didn't mean-"
"Just... leave me alone for a while, okay? That's an order."

Those three words hit me like a brick to the face.

"...yes, Your Highness," I say in a cold voice as I leave the room and slam the door behind me.

God damn it, I'm such a fucking idiot...

>>30949921
>she doesn't even see me as a person."
so where does he fall on mari's animal scale? if he's cat we may be able to save him

>>30949921
Karel a dumbass

Karel also don't realise she kinda likes little bitch princey

But mostly Karel a dumbass

>>30949934
What the fuck does it take to be seen as a human by Marriane? I mean, christ! I'm starting to think that the closest we'll ever be is Monkey.

>>30949745
>>30949832
>>30949921
>first person

So Karel's flamberge is also possessedd by /tg/'s hivemind?

Also, damn Karel. Get a clue already.
I wonder how Reinhold would have reacted in her stead. Would he even try to motivate Emilio or would he prefer to coddle him?

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>>30950004
Hmmm...

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Rolled 11

>>30949921
Oh god Carol. Please stop. Why, why weren't you introduced earlier so you could have had a chance?!

Rolling for feels.

"You know, not talking about this part of why that whole thing with the arranged marriage with Monique almost happened," you say. "I know he's intimidating and everything, but he's still your father..."
"Your boyfriend is right, you know," Marianne says with an amused smirk. "I very much doubt that it would hurt to at least ask him to ease up on his ban on grimoires. Worst-case scenario, he says no and then you go right back to sneaking them into your room like you have been."
"I guess you -may- have a point," Luciana sighs. "Very well, I'll ask him after this current situation is dealt with."

To you at least, Celestino seemed to be more understanding than the image he projects would suggest.

>[1/?]

>>30949934
Karel acted about as well as Reinhold would in that situation.

I think she's either really skilled or extremely lucky that didn't happen sooner.

>>30950046

Ah, so now our animal rank is now "Luciana's boyfriend". Good to now.

>>30950051

She has more common sense than him but she's not above being an annoying friend from time to time.
Particularly because she got her way out through sheer determination so there's a clash in personality.

>>30950051
She was pushing him about as much as she usually does, but Emilio's under a LOT more stress than usual so he bit back.
And since Karel is just as stressed as he is, she bit right back and so it went.

>>30950077
They should just fuck already.

>>30950080
This guy gets it.

>>30950046
Celastino seems like a good guy really. A bit over protective and stuck in his ways but I assume that kinda stuff comes with being old as fuck. Like, ever tried arguing with your grand parents about something? Not likely to get through half a century of belief and Celastino has a century or so of thinking the same way about something.

>>30950080
>Emilio kisses her
>loosens her armor
>reels back in horror
>"I thought you were a guy"
>[awkwardness intensifies]

>>30949745
>>30949832
>>30949921
Man. Emilio finally showed some backbone, and he actually acted like a person. That's nice to see.

>>30950104
Yiss let the tears flow for the turtle god.

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>>30950104

>>30950046

"And if you're lucky," Marianne says, "perhaps your father would be willing to take you under his wing and teach you all the crazy spells that he knows... we both know that you'd absolutely -love- that."
"And we both know that that has about as much chance of happening as you taking up your father's weapon of choice," Luciana laughs.
"...why are you bringing that up..." she mumbles.
"Bringing what up?" you ask.
"Oh, you didn't know?" Luciana says with a wicked grin. "Back when Marianne was maybe seven years old, her father got it in his head that he'd teach her how to defend herself like he does..."
"oh my god please shut up" Marianne groans.
"So he taught her Fragment Tomahawk..." Luciana laughs, "...and I suppose she was using her father's weapon as her mental image for what she was trying to make... long story short, Marianne created a gigantic halberd and immediately ended up trapped under it," she giggles. "The trauma from that was so bad that she hasn't so much as touched one of those things ever since!"

>[2/?]

>>30950080
I'm half expecting Emilio to find out about her, they fuck like rabbits, and then he grows a spine to argue with Celestino for her to stay.

That seems suitably dramatic and predictable.

>>30950171
>Thierri's only spell is to create more axes

YES.

So he's part Aquaman, part Dorf.

>>30950171
That's pretty funny

>>30950182
Dorf?

>>30950171
I wonder how Reinhold would fare with an axe.

It'd actually be a good idea to spar some with an axe, knowing how to use a weapon makes it easier to fight against.

>>30950189

Dwarf. Diminutive Scottish Viking. Little Person. Angry Short Bearded Guy. Neckbeard Self-Insert. Reverse Elf. Fantasy's Third Most Overused Creature. Suspiciously Jewish Only Small And Alcoholic.

You know, a Dorf.

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>>30950171
>Tfw no blonde halberdier princess

>>30950202
Unless you are so good with one weapon that the others pale in comparison when faced against you.

>>30950189
Are you seriously this new?

>>30950221
I've only been on /tg/ for about 5 days...

>>30950221
Suffer the newfags, they know not what they do. Unless he is from /a/ in which case fuck him.

>>30950212
>blonde
>silver hair

>halberdier
>lancer

>princess
>royalty

Nico's not that far off.

>>30950229
Don't remind me

>>30950171

While Luciana basks in her best friend's embarrassment, you decide that it's not fair that Marianne be the only on to suffer.

"Hey, Luciana?" you call out.
"Hm?" Luciana replies, stopping her gloating long enough to turn to you.
"So I'm supposed to be sending you letters every few days, right? But how am I supposed to get the messenger bird to deliver to the same place that I'm sending the letter from?"
"...huh?" Luciana stares you, dumbfounded.
"Ah, so the two of you were going to be sending sappy correspondence to each other?" Marianne says, a wide grin on her face. "And knowing you, you were oh so looking forward to being able to read your beloved's letters..."
"Cut it out," she rolls her eyes. "You know it wasn't going to be like that."
"'my beloved's hair burns crimson like the longing in my heart I feel every day that we are apart,'" she says, gesticulating like some kind of actor in a play. "That kind of thing, right?"

Luciana's really cute when she's all flustered like this...

>[3/?]

>>30950274

Man we should go see some theatre when we get back to Granache

that might be cool

Who should be Reya's waifu?

>>30950331
Emilio

>>30950331
Reya don't get no waifu.

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>>30950274
Come on Luci that was an underhand pitch, you could at least try to hit it.

I am disappoint.

>>30950274

But before you're able to really enjoy the spectacle, you hear a knocking on the door.

"Just in time to save you," Marianne says, sighing. "Who is it?"
"It's Rana!" she calls out from the other side of the door.
"Very well, come in!" the Princess shouts back.

Having been given permission, Rana enters the room.

She seems kind of nervous.

"Umm... first off, let me thank you for the opportunity to visit your kingdom, Princess Marianne," Rana says, bowing.
"Er, you're welcome?" Marianne replies with a puzzled expression.
"I just stopped by to tell you that Reya will be right back, he ran off to find Mira and Randolf before they leave the castle so he can ask them to pick up our things from the Guild seeing as how we're not supposed to be leaving ourselves," she says with a nervous laugh.
"Very well, that's fine with me," Luciana replies.
"I need to head back to the other room now, though... Sylvie's not taking the news very well and we're trying to console her because you know..."
"...oh. Go ahead then, the three of us will be fine in here," she says, a guilty look on her face.

>[4/5]

>>30950351
>Sylvie's not taking the news very well and we're trying to console her because you know...
GRRR SYLVIE SMASH!

>>30950351

Why do the siblings always get to take care of the shit we created?

>>30950351
>Sylvie's not taking the news very well and we're trying to console her because you know... (She was planning on murdering Reinhold in the night as soon as she catches him alone)

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>>30950351
>Sylvie's not taking the news very well


Hahaha you and your draconic understatements! But yeah should probably not meet with Sylvie for a while if we like out balls in their current composition and location.

>>30950351
I actually kinda liked Sylvie but she is overreacting way too much. So you lost your first love, go cry in some place, get depressed for a week and move one for fucks sake.

>>30950351
>Sylvie's not taking the news very well
Wow, what a cunt.

>>30950384
Well it has only been like one day

>>30950384
You're forgetting that it's been a day or so in-universe and most of that time has been spent killing people. Something that Sylvie has never had to do.

>>30950387
This guy gets it.

>>30950384
Then give her a week. Right now she's had less than a day.

>>30950378

>Comforting_Sylvie.gif

>>30950387
I'll take "What are Teenage girls" for 500 points, Bob.

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>>30950403

What is pic related?

You would be upset too if you just learned that the gal who NTR'd you is coming to the place where you spend most of your time.

>>30950403
>>30950427

Also you fucked up the format. It would be,

"I'll take 'Teenage Girls' for 500, Bob."

The category is not presented as a question.

Faget.

>>30950392
>>30950393
i know it's only been a day. i am saying she is overreacting. she is overreacting and she is creepy. like "i imagined the dozen dudes i punched to death today was your girlfriend" creepy.

>>30950459
That's after she all but bit off her finger to teach us healing magic.

>>30950446
>NTR'd
dont use phreases you dont know the meaning of.

>>30950468

Okay, the gal who stole the guy she liked. Happy now?

>>30950351
>[5/5]

A few minutes after Rana leaves the room, her brother comes back... and Luciana immediately gets up from the couch.

"Crap, was I holding you up or something?" Reya asks.
"No, I'd just remembered that I should probably tell the cooking staff about our dinner plans... and I should probably start packing my things while I wait for our food," Luciana replies. "While I suppose I would need to be accompanied to the kitchen, I don't need any help in packing my things so you can head back here after you walk me to my room."
"Alright, sounds like a plan," he says with a nod.

Before leaving, Luciana turns to you and Marianne.

"I'll be back in an hour or so, so don't feel like you have to wait for me or anything," she says, waving goodbye before she closes the door behind her.

With her friend gone, Marianne lets out a tired sigh before getting up from the couch herself.

"I suppose I should probably take this opportunity to pack my things as well," Marianne says as she makes for her room. "I have no plans to leave the room any time soon, so you can feel free to do whatever it is before our food arrives."
"Uh, sure," you reply.


>go bother someone
>draw a thing
>[OTHER]

>>30950474
No. I'm kinda miserable to be honest. Thanks for asking though.

>>30950482
>draw a thing
Time to draw something that's not in front of us.

Reinhold should sketch the physical manifestation of the fucked-upness that is Marconetti.

>>30950482
>draw a thing
Lets just relax

>>30950482
>draw a thing
Let's draw some swords. Swords are cool.

>>30950482
>[OTHER] Practice our magic.

>>30950482
>draw a thing
Let's draw the princesses out of memory

>>30950499
Plans for TINABLADE?

>>30950482
>draw a thing
Lets go back to Granache routine and be the creepy guy who draws random maids around the castle.

>>30950482
>Draw Marie with a bad-ass halberd

>>30950506
Whole staff will be talking about Luciana's creepy boyfriend. We'll fit right in, considering how creepy and fucked up this whole place is.

>>30950447
>"I'll take 'Teenage Girls' for 500, Bob."

Yes, but that sounds like I'm hiring underage prostitutes.

>>30950491
Come on man be reasonable that would take all night

>>30950509
Seconding this. But give her an awesome ass helmet with horns and shit.

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>>30950509
>>30950506
either of these are fine.

>>30950509
>>30950526
Sounds good to me.

>the maids were all over our dick except Melanie

Volker's ghost is gonna slap our shit.

>>30950526
>>30950509

+1

>>30950482
>go bother someone
This might be our last chance to bug Alicia before we have to leave.

>>30950509
Seconding

>>30950509
Supporting this

>>30950526
Make sure we show her after. We can say we thought that the absurdity might cheer her up. Then, if we have time, pat her on the should while saying "You did good tonight." and then walk off to our room to pack.

>writing

>>30950509
Whatever the consequences, it'll be so worth it.

>we find it with a little note next to it

"You should rework that chest - M.G."

>>30950517
Meh, 18 is still a teen. Also Bob Barker was never a host for Jeopardy. Alex Trebek has been the host for like 20 odd years.

I used to watch a lot of game shows as a child.

>>30950587
With a little adorable pouty face on the bottom.

>>30950593
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=STAk6sPjEbw
Relative to my interests

Marianne's gonna get paranoid that we keep hundred of drawings of her doing silly things.

>>30950632
Who says we don't?

>>30950632
She should be. Because we will have those drawings.

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>>30950605
Jesus Christ why, why the fuck do otherwise acceptable videos on youtube have to insert shitty background music? If I have to sit through one more game play video with something like Drowning Pool in the back ground I might just lose it.

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"So that's all your clothes..." Andreas says as he fastens the last of the suitcases. "Did you want to bring any toys or anything?"
"No, that's fine," I mumble. "I got my clothes and Inaba so that should be it..."
"Alright, If you're absolutely sure," he sighs. "Now let's get Inaba's stuff together."
"'kay."

After taking a few seconds to pet Inaba, I go over to the other corner where Papa put all her extra bags of hay and stuff and put it back into the bigger bag with the bunnies all over it that Papa gave me when I first got Inaba. This sucks, I don't wanna leave.

"Oh, and where's the cage that you used to keep her in?" Andreas asks. "You should bring that too."
"She doesn't like the cage," I reply, putting my hands on my hips.
"I know you like to carry her around the castle and stuff, but what about the carriage ride to Granache? I know you don't expect to hold her in your arms however many hours that takes."
"I'll be sitting so my arms won't get tired."
"And if she needs to poop or pee while you're holding her for all that time?"
".........the cage is over there," I say, pointing up on top of my bookcase. Inaba gets scared just looking at it so I put it all the way up there so she wouldn't have to see it anymore.

I don't want to get pooped on. Or peed on. I can't even tell which one's worse, they're both super gross.

>[1/?]

>>30950651
Rabbit poo is like coco puffs Elena. Deal with it.

>>30950684
Still gross

>>30950651

"So that's the cage..." Andreas says, standing on top of a chair so that he can reach. "How the heck did you even get it up this high to begin with?"
"I made a chair pyramid," I reply. "It's easy when you know how."
".........PLEASE don't do stuff like that while you're in Granache, you'll make your uncle have a heartattack."
"Yeah, I know..." I mumble.

Of course I'm not gonna do stuff like that when grownups are actually watching, stupid.

"C'mon, cheer up some," Andreas pats me on the head. "Gregory's kids are around your age, you'll actually have someone to play with for once. And Vincent had two younger daughters too, if I remember right... wouldn't it be nice to actually be able to play with another girl who can actually form sentences and doesn't try to beat you up?"
"I don't care about that," I reply. "girls are boring anyways. I'd rather be here with you."

The girls up here all talk about jewelry and makeup and boys and other stuff like that and it's all so STUPID. At least SOME of the stuff that Luciana likes is cool, but she's not like most girls... I don't want to have to pretend to like playing dressup or whatever just to get them to leave me alone.

>[2/?]

>>30950719
Jesus Elena, just play with Sylvie then.

>>30950719
I think Elena could beat up both of Gregory's boys.

>>30950719
>"I don't care about that," I reply. "girls are boring anyways. I'd rather be here with you."

Elena x Andreas OTP? But regardless its really cute, even if Elena can be kind of a butt.

>>30950719
>Elena discovers Racquel's writings
>"AAANNNDDDRRRREEEEEEAAAAAAASSS!"

>>30950761
oh god no

>>30950719

and it is now time for Andreas to give her a sword he snuck out of the armory.

>Just in case.
>Stick them with the pointy end.
>We'll meet soon.

>>30950766
It has to happen sooner or later

>>30950719
Reinhold, it is your sacred duty to keep Elena away from Vincent's daughters.

>>30950773
Then Her sister and Reinhold are killed at their wedding.

>>30950766

Her nightmares would become unbearable.

>>30950719
>[3/3]

"C'mon, don't be like that," he says, drooping down. "I don't want to leave you either, but fighting the enemies of Marconetti is kind of my JOB, you know. And every bad guy I take out is one less person who can hurt you and your family."
"Yeah, I know..." I mumble. "This still sucks, though."
"It does indeed suck, Princess," Andreas replies. "And that's why I shall do my best to find the fiend behind this scheme so that you may return home sooner!"
"C'mon, you sound like that jerk with the girl's name," I laugh.
"There we go, a smile suits you better."

You stupid jerk, I'm gonna hug you and then you'll feel bad about me being gone!

"I still don't want you to get hurt, though..." I say as I hold onto him as tight as I can. "I mean, those guys got your friend -and- Sir Leopold..."
"Yeah, and I mean to pay them back for that," Andreas says, hugging me back. "Don't worry, I'll mess them up so bad that Gregory'd be impressed."
"With that star line airy spell that you used in that hallway?" I ask.
"It's 'Star Line Orrery,'" he pokes me on the forehead. "And that's only the most basic thing I can do with Ephemeris Edge," he smiles. "Maaaaaaybe I might decide to show you when you get back."

Huh? So he can do more than THAT with the sparkly stuff that falls off of his sword when he uses that spell? How in the world-

"That's a promise, right?" I ask, making my best most serious face.
"As long as you're good," Andreas crosses his arms.
"So you promise, RIGHT?" I say it again. He's not getting out of this.
"Yeah, sure," he sighs.
"Okay then," I nod. "You better not get hurt or anything, you got that? I'm gonna hold you up this!"
"You mean 'hold me to this," he corrects me. "Now let's go see how your mother's doing, you can share those cookies I gave you with her before we head back to have dinner with Luciana and the others."
"'kay," I say, grabbing the bag of cookies off my table as I head for the door.

>>30950788
Stupid sexy Racquel.

>>30950834
dude isn't she like eight?

>>30950832
Andreas you fuck, don't make promises. That's Death Flag: 101.

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As Marianne vanishes into her bedroom, you head over to yours and pick up the sketchbook that you'd left on your desk. Luciana said that you have an hour or so before she gets back, so you might as well try and so something relaxing in the meantime like drawing.

It seems like forever since you last sketched anything, but now's as good a time as any. As you walk over to the table in the living room section of your suite, you wonder what to draw... and then your mind flashes back to Luciana's story about Marianne and the halberd...

...that's it!

With a big goofy grin on your face, you take a seat at the table, flip to a clean page of your sketchbook, and get to work.


>roll 1d20

>>30950888
Ok, I know this is gonna piss some people off, but how do i roll...?

Rolled 8

>>30950888

Rolled 6

>>30950888
'Ere we go!

Rolled 14

>>30950896

dice+1d20

>>30950888

>>30950896
Read the sticky

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>>30950853
I'm sorry but where do you think you are?

Rolled 19

>>30950888

>>30950896
It says how to in the sticky post and directly beneath the main posting form.

>>30950907
ok we can work with this
>>30950917
damn

Rolled 6

>>30950917
OH SHIT 1st ever roll is 'bretty gud

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>>30950907
Thank god. At least it wont be abortive.

>>30950917
You son of a whore.

>>30950925
Fuck, disregard that last roll, forgot to take out that dice shit.

>>30950917
Is it the first five or three that counts in this quest?

>>30950935
>>30950945
Only the first three are taken in PGQ.

>>30950935
It dosen't matter. First 3.

>>30950947
Welp, looks like Reinhold's gonna bust out the old MS Pencil

>>30950957
14 aint bad

>>30950917
Come on Arch it's for the sake of comedy

>>30950888
>paintbrushes
>Reinhold only sketches

Also,
>this is Reinhold's first sketching of Marianne

I don't think we'll get Marianne posing if she ever discovers this one.

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>>30950971
Hah hah. You should know by now his cold turtle heart is not moved by such weak appeals!

It would have been funnier to have Reinhold critfail and Marianne to think he did it on purpose.

>>30950917
Welp, there goes my first roll...

>>30950999
I know but that 19 would have been glorious

>>30950858

or it can be used as a motivator.

>beaten and with sword snapped like a twig. Yet he slowly stands up.
>WHY WON'T YOU STAY DOWN!?
>Andreas smiles.
>Because I made a promise to a little princess to show her this spell when I get back.
>Here we go.
>*insert theme song* *insert fancy spell*
>B-BAKANNNAAAA!!!

With a general idea in your mind of what to draw, you get to work!

Though it takes you a little while to figure out what kind of armor you want to draw her in, you eventually settle on something similar to what Nicolette wears and then it's pretty smooth sailing from there.

...except for the halberd, anyways. Since you don't really see many of those in your everyday life, it takes a bit of effort to finally pull a design out of the ether.

Thickening the lines...

...shading...

...and finally, your drawing of Halberd Princess Marianne is complete! Though this cartoonish sketch is far from a masterpiece, it is kind of cute and you wouldn't be embarrassed showing it to anyone who asked.

Satisfied with your handiwork, you get up from your seat and stretch your legs... that really was an appreciated break from the endless drama that the day seems to have degenerated into. And surprisingly, that drawing only took you a halfhour to finish.

"The fun stuff only takes a little while but the bad stuff lasts freaking forever," you mutter to yourself as you wonder what you should do next.


>what do you do now?

>>30951072
Show it to Mari.

>>30951072
Let's just finish packing and wait for Luciana to return and/or Marianne to finish

>>30951072

Go out for a walk in the alleys. Time for a random encounter.

Unless we end up late and everyone is pissed at us again.

>>30951072
Grab that book we've been in the middle of reading for a while and get some reading time in.

Or take a nap since it's been a long day and we could use a chance to close our eyes and stop worrying about things.

>>30951094
Do EET

>>30951072
>bad stuff lasts freaking forever

Oh Rein.

>Begin packing. Leave drawing in an obvious place. Tease Marie when she finds it.

>>30951072
Gift it to Marie.

>>30951104
Either of these. She'll see it when she sees it.

>>30951094
>>30951110

No.

>>30951115
Yes. This.

>>30951072
Go for a walk around the castle while also making sure to keep track of time.
The drawing took a halfhour so we have a halfhour left of messing around before Luciana comes back.

>>30951104
I had completely forgotten the book.

>>30951072
Read some setting lore

I'm torn between >>30951132 and sum reading.

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>>30951123
And why not? Do you hate FUN, anon?

Come on show us where the FUN touched you.

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>>30950557
This is what we should do.

>>30951155
Not that anon, but it's a bit childish to go 'LOOKATICANDOOO' when she's already busy, emotionally distressed, and might need a moment alone. It would probably be more amusing to pass it around the carriage anyways once it naturally comes up.

>>30951167
I'd rather risk her thinking we're retarded than everyone else as well.

>>30951167

This. Reinhold fucked up enough today. At least don't shove it in her face.