>"Nicolette's dragging me along with her to get a dress for Prince Emilio's party," Sylvie says, sighing. "I was thinking about maybe checking out some bookstores since I'll be in the area..."
>"Oh, so that's what this trip was about?" Melanie turns to Nicolette. "I don't think I've ever seen you in a formal dress, I'd be happy to help you pick something out!" she says with a smile.
>"Uh... sure, thanks," Nicolette replies, starting to turn red.

"Oh yeah, Melanie probably has plenty of experience making girls look like princesses!" you say with a chuckle.
"That's right... so maybe it wasn't necessary for me to coming along after all?" Sylvie chimes in.
"The Princess actually picks out all of her own clothing, we just help her get it on..." Melanie replies, blushing slightly.
"But I'm sure you've developed an eye for this kind of thing..." Sylvie teases.
"D-dammit you guys, cut it out already!" Nicolette yells, her face bright red. "I don't wanna be all fancy and shit like Marianne, so quit messing around!"

Incredibly embarassed by this talk of fancy dresses, Nicolette covers her face with her hands and starts mumbling to herself.

>say something
>that's enough teasing for now, time to enjoy the scenery

>>27595200
IT IS TIME

TO SHOP
AND BE PLATONIC WITH LADIES

AND I'M ALL OUTTA MONEY

Going to be running for the next few hours at least, and then well see how things go from there.

>>27595208
Do we need to invest in fancy gentlemanly outfit? Wonder out loud.

>>27595270
This.

Remind Nicolette that the entourage of the princess should be appropriately dressed and behaved, lest we pass ourselves off as that fool whats-his-face that we punched.

>>27595322
We also need to find a walking cane that is both dapper and sturdy enough to use as an improvised sword weapon.

>>27595208
>say something
"I for one look forward to see Lady Nicolette in a fine a dress we can find for you. this is a rare occation and should not let this moment go by. It is always better to to try and live with the memories than be tormented by the what ifs for letting the moment slip by. besides, as far as i am conceried, both Lady Sylvie and Lady Nicolette are dignified noble Ladies accomenting the Princess on this trip."

>>27595386
Too early for Monique mode

>>27595270
this

let's turn nicolette into a reverse trap, for shit and giggles (and probably for her own enjoyment)

>>27595270
a dress uniform might do for this, we will still bodyguard though this whole trip.
>>27595362
a improvised weapon? NAY I SAY! it will either be a sword cane or we'll bring our own sword. we really do not need a cane anyway.

>>27595270
>>27595322
>>27595362
this gets my vote.
>>27595386
no we tried this earlier and failed horribly.

>>27595270
This.

I wonder if there's a dress uniform of sorts he should be seeing about.
>>27595419
I'm not sure that's what he meant.

>>27595432
I'm okay with pantsuit Nicolette.

>>27595386
Seconded

Rolled 20

>>27595208
Can we at least mention that we are slightly curious seeing her in a dress, nothing too romantic, just plain curiosity

>writing

>>27595419
no, just NO. she lives like one all the time back at her job. let her be the Lady she can be unrestrained.
>>27595399
no, more like hitting her feels weak points and let her feminine side run loose for once. A dere tom boy is so cute to see.
....
that and we get to see the maid and sylvie run loose on her by getting her to try out dresses. this should be fun.

>>27595447
i don't think pants suits exist in this world/time frame.
>>27595478
i can agree with this. it should be so moe.

>>27595478
I'm all for this too. That & you not burning out the dicebot's good rolls.
>>27595460
Wow. You really do have terrible choice in dialogue. Your first post was an infinitely better decision.

>>27595513
I really want to believe he's just pretending.

>>27595596
I think I'll join you in that.

>>27595513
writing the dialogue is harder than it looks. the point is not to let Nicolette squirm her way out of getting dressed up.

>>27595669
True, but saying it in the way the border guard says it will have the opposite effect like it did during our sketch.

>>27595669
Between the spelling mistakes & utter ridiculousness of it stabbing me in the brain I found it impossible to get behind.

>>27595208
"You'll look good in red. Hmm. I wonder, do I need something besides my uniform?"

>>27595713
then by all means, see if you can take a shot at it.

>>27595386
Jesus christ throwing-knives fag. Do not write dialogue.

>>27595799
"See if you can do better" has never been - nor will it ever be - an effective defense for something being bad. And, at the very least, I can proofread.

>>27595809
>throwing knivesfag

Fuck you, I didn't even want throwing knives, but disparaging someones choice like that is the move of a complete asshat.

And yes, the dialogue there is awful and I absolutely don't want to use it, but jesus fuck people like you piss me off.

... wait...

Where DOES nikky fall in terms of US being able to be close friends with her
Politically

We ARE a bastard after all

Just feel like she's the best chance is moving up politically if that is a goal of ours

>>27595915
>>getting this mad

It was a nickname and I only knew this anon by the fact he wanted throwing knives. Or are you so much of a newfag you got offended over 'fag'?

"Hmm... I wonder if I'll be needing a fancy outfit for this party too..." you say to yourself.
"Hm? Reinhold, do you like dressing up?" Sylvie asks, a surprised expression on her face.
"I've never actually been to any kind of fancy event or even dressed up before, so I have no idea how that thing's supposed to go," you reply.

"I doubt you have to worry," Nicolette says, finally having regained her composure. "If you pick out your own shit while we're out here, there's a chance of Marianne bitching you out for not matching her style or whatever."
"She is rather picky..." Melanie says. "...if you're expected to dress formally, I'm sure that Mr. Arnaud or the Princess will inform you as such."
"Well, if you say so..." you trail on. "I am kind of curious as to what Nicolette would look like in a dress, though."

"Ehehehehe... well, maybe you can help us pick something out for her, then!" Sylvie says, the kind of sly grin that you'd expect to see from Nicolette beginning to form on her face.
"It might be good to get a male perspective..." Melanie joins in.
"DAMMIT YOU GUY CUT IT OUT WITH THAT SHIT ALREADY!!" Nicolette shouts, once again burying her face in her arms.

>[1/2]

>>27595937
She's at the part where you stop trying to use Reinhold's friends as rungs on the political ladder to be climbed and he just earns it.

>>27595937
she isn't knighted and is implied to be the daughter of a mistress.

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>>27595809
>>27595888
you are not even trying to out do me then. bitch all you want but i won't stop till you can out write me. till then, stay butt ruined and please try not to sage this thread with your impotant rage.

>>27595937
We're both bastards.

>>27595986
I'm so mad about this post I can't even see straight.

>>27595986
You just went full retard. Your bad writing is still bad.

>>27595953
>anybody getting mad over fag
you're a retard

>knew that anon for throwing knives
you don't know that anon at all, hence 'anon'

so in the end you were only using 'throwing knives' as a derogetory term

"Oh look, that option is one I don't like, so obviously only idiots choose that option."

>>27595986
Please stop posting, your bad English is making everyone dumber.

>>27595986
Sorry, but more than one person is criticizing you. Also, nice logical fallacy

>>27596041
Nope. The writing style is pretty unique and stands out. You sure know how to raise shitstorms over some criticism.

>>27596072
Just ignore the troll already.

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>>27595987
it was implied that Nico is illigitment, but we have no solid proof or confermation that she is. but i won't dismiss it. it would be intersting if it was.
>>27596011
>>27596031
pic related

>>27596118
>>illigitment

>>27595986
Fine.
>"I, for one, look forward to see Lady Nicolette in as fine a dress as we can find for her. This is a rare occasion and you should not let this chance pass you by."

There. Fat trimmed & errors corrected. At least 66% better.

>>27595986

> you are not even trying to out do me then. bitch all you want but i won't stop till you can out write me.

Ok fine.

"Nicolette, I am certain, nay, absolutely sure as I swear upon the still earth beneath our feet, that your visage in the formal dress will inspire generations of poets and playwrights to their apotheosis: your beauty will launch their rise to legend, as their meagre descriptions of what you will wear defies all the standards of the arts that we have been wallowing in-- be my muse! I will immortalise you, Nicolette! In your formal dress! Let your glory be witnessed to the world and to future generations through the pen, though, alas, it may be inadequate to the task, at least let me try!"

gag

>>27596102
>troll

Not trolling nigger, it pisses me off when people attempt to block character choices by turning them into synonyms for idiocy.

>>27596166
QM already did a nonfag version of this in his post.

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>>27596166
thank you, i knew you could do it.
>>27596171
this could be amusing as well.

>>27596118
Can you just leave the thread? First you participated in the armor shitstorm and now this.

>>27596171
Why should you prove yourself? His retort was a logical fallacy. "My art sucks? Well lets see YOU draw!"

>>27596182
You act like it, getting worked up over a term. Thats the only reason you freaked out. "throwingknivesfag". Yet you throw around nigger. Oh, the irony.

>>27596276
>this could be amusing as well.

No no no NO.

Realise when someone is being mocked.

>>27596292
I'm not worked up over the term 'throwing knives fag' retard, I'm worked up over the blatant association with idiocy you attempted to place on it.

>>27595954
>[2/2]

Time seems to fly as Sylvie relentlessly teases Nicolette, and you the carriage arrives in town before you know it. As you exit the carriage, you quickly notice that this is the same area that you were in with the Princess the other day.

"Alright, we're here!" Nicolette says as she takes a nice long stretch. "I'd like to put off looking for a dress for as long as I can, so if one of you has an idea of where we should go first..."


>ask Sylvie
>ask Melanie
>take the lead (specify where you want to go)

>>27596320
>>take the lead (specify where you want to go)
Dress shopping for Nicolette!

>>27596292
>>27596292
>Why should you prove yourself? His retort was a logical fallacy. "My art sucks? Well lets see YOU draw!"

I tried, but I couldn't outdo him - my prose wasn't purple enough. A bit bruised, but not purple.

>>27596320
>take the lead (specify where you want to go)
we need a watch, remember?

>>27596313
>>retard
I'm sorry your knee jerk reaction has blinded you with rage because you read into something not there.

>>27596320
>take the lead (specify where you want to go)
To the bakery!

>>27596320
>>ask Sylvie

>>27596320
>>take the lead (specify where you want to go)
Dress shoping

>>27596320
>take the lead (specify where you want to go)
Get dat watch.

We can spare Nicolette for a short while & we don't want to be dragging baked goods around with us for the entire trip.

>>27596320
>>take the lead (specify where you want to go)
Dress
Might as well do it like a bandaid and do it it quick,

>>27596292
the armor shitstorm was not my doing. i wasn't even there for that mess. don't blame that on me.

>>27596320
>take the lead
Go to a Watchmaker's and get that pocket watch.

Nicolette could use a break. We should take the leaf with getting us a watch, then her dress, then bakery, then whatever syl and Mel want.

>>27596320
>>ask Melanie

>>27596320

"Well, if you feel that way, Nicolette... Let's go dress shopping immediately!"

>>27596409
I don't know, your writing style is pretty similar to that person. Either way, just leave because you're not being conductive to the thread. The best you've done before is waifu over NPCs and try to defend it and "livening the thread"

>>27596320
>take the lead (specify where you want to go)
we need to find that watch maker. Melanie should know where that is... for that matter, does Nico have one as well? a good watch is really useful.

>>27596479
Nic, syl, and MC all buy watches. Daily ritual on synchronizing their watches and striking a pose.

>>27596353
Let's take this slowly, more that one person wanted throwing knives.

You directly associated throwing knives with a clearly terrible and poorly written selection of dialogue.

You have therefore transitively associated a character choice that was desired by multiple people with idiocy.

It was neither kneejerk, nor unwarranted I read exactly what was there, though you may have made the association unintentionally.

>>27596320
>>take the lead
She is just asking for it plus we could always ease her and sylvie(who is surprisingly teasing and is looking better than the tomboy every thread.)

>>27596536
No one cares. Literally, no one. Not even you.

>>27596320
>take the lead
Most people seem to want to get a watch so lets get that done with.

>>27596563
This is for dress.

compiling votes, and then
>writing

Guys, fitting a dress and taking measurements is going to take time. If we get Nicolette to a dressmaker first, we can get a watch in the meanwhile and leave Melanie or Sylvie to keep her company.

Unless archelon has a bunch of dress pics he wants us to comment on.

God, I wish that my favorite quests would attract less idiots.

Rolled 11 + 5

>>27596660
Then you wouldn't be here.

>>27596660
it only happen recently and it basically started after the first major thread wide argument and that unfortunately attracted some people.

>>27596660
>Anonymous image board

Not only is everybody you've ever talked to on here going to or already has acted like an idiot, they often in a thread right next door are giving brilliant speeches and rousing interest.

Some are incurable though, can't deal with that without some bleach in the genepool.

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>>27596660
Then you-
>>27596699
Goddammit.

>>27596660
>>27596699
i remember thread 15 where all the fujoshi damn near took over the thread and dumped their yaoi dreams all over the place.

>>27596834

Reinhold x Vincent OTP

> ultimating ndiʒoi

Yes, captcha. Ultimating is what should be happening.

>>27596834
it was a joke while they waited, but 1 or two anons took it too far from talking about the girls to the swords than the guys.

>>27596834
Well, it'd be more interesting than typical male harem lead.

>>27596763
>>27596699
I dislike your implication about PGQ's quality.

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>>27596640

>splitting the party

>>27596956

What's the worst that could happen?

>>27596976
The split occurs horizontally & we have a number of people dragging themselves around by their arms chasing after their bottom halves?

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>>27596976
>What's the worst that could happen?

>>27597028
nononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononononon

>>27597048
Yes.

>>27597028
Welp, time to start disbelieving everything...

>>27596976
I can not believe you just said that. I can not believe you just fucking said that.

What terrors have you called down upon us with your ignorant hubris?

>>27597028
Actually... this about covers it.

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At any rate, I doubt we should even consider replacing our enchanted uniform with flimsy clothes, especially when accompanying her highness to a foreign soil

>>27597028
You've done it now. You've made the QN keenly aware if how Sylvie can be kidnapped and we'll have to tell Sir Vincent how we let his daughter get a bed end because we left the maid with her.

>>27596998
>>27597028
>>27597075

Pfft, we're clothes shopping with a bunch of girls.

Things can't get any worse.

>>27597092
>bed end
So does the maid take Sylvie to bed or something?

>>27597116
The maid was a spy.

>>27597028
>>27597028
>beatrice
But I don't come to this quest for boners!

>>27597121
I both hate and love her.
The end of the third game stomped all over my soul.

...anyways, back to
>writing

>>27596320
to the bakery

>>27597162
Bakery should be last so pastries are freshest for Marianne.

Since nobody else seems to want to speak up, you take the initiative.

"Umm, maybe the clockmaker's?" you say.
"Oh yeah, you did say that you wanted to get a watch..." Melanie replies, looking at her own pocketwatch. "Um, would you like me to show you where I got mine?"
"If it's not too much trouble..."
"Alright, just follow me!" Melanie smiles at you and motions for you to follow.

The three of you follow the bespectacled maid through several streets and alleys, finally making it to a small shop nestled between two much larger establishments.

"Um... this one's a lot smaller, but the owner's pocketwatches are very accurate," Melanie says, adjusting her glasses. "I haven't been yelled at for being late ever since I bought mine from him."

With that, Melanie opens the door and motions for the rest of you to enter, then closes it behind her.

>[1/2]

>>27597107

AMEN

The BEST thing that could happen is an attack by assassins, giving us an excuse to hew them into tiny little chunks of meat. God fucking damn if I had a dime for every time I was being dragged around a fucking department store by a woman while I fantasized about terrorists attacking the place...

>>27597121
Who is this Beatrice, i always see people react to her pictures.

>>27597092
I thought Sylvie would get the bed end when she won?

Bed end is what she would want with Reinhold anyway

>>27597174
>bespectacled maid

HOLD THE PHONE.

HOLD THE FUCKING PHONE.

Well now I know why I follow this quest.

>>27597185
She is a character from this visual novel.
http://vndb.org/v24

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>>27597218
Who wouldn't? Reinhold is dreamy.

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>>27597185
a sexy italian girl who may or may not be a witch or a transvestite or your grandmother

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>>27597241

>>27597264
Reinhold after discovering he's allergic to shellfish.

>>27597263
Not sure if gmilf.

>>27597174
>[2/2]

You look around the poorly-lit shop... there are several shelves filled with various clockwork instruments, all leading to a main counter.

"Hm?" At the counter, a thin man with grayish hair and a monocle looks up from the pile of gears in front of him. "Ah, customers."
"Hello again, Mr. Seifert," Melanie says with a deep bow.
"Ah, hello. It's always nice to see..."

The shop owner, apparently named "Seifert," stops in mid sentence and looks you over.

"Hm. Glasses, glasses maid, and ponytail. I approve of your taste," Seifert says in a monotone, giving you a thumbs-up. "How can I help you?"

>how do you respond?

>>27597264
Whoever drew that has a future working for Seth McFarlane I think

>>27597339

Give him a thumbs up.

"I'm just an acquaintance, though. But I know what you mean. I am here to find a good watch, though: my current employer is someone who shouldn't be left waiting."

>>27597339
"I was wondering if you had any pocket watches I could buy."

>>27597339
[x] Ask for a quality pocketwatch that isn't too gaudy.

>>27597339
THE BEST TYPE OF WATCH FOR FOR A BODY GUARD, IF HE CAN'T THINK OF ANYTHING THAN THE BEST WATCH HE HAS.

>>27597339
Give him a nod in response to the thumbs up.

"I need a pocket watch Mr. Seifert. Sturdy, reliable, and keeps the time accurately.

I don't want much ornamentation or anything gaudy."

>>27597385
welp, thats what i get for not looking up.

>>27597339
Give him a small wink before asking about a pocket watch that is durable and reliable. We do t want one that will bust fro. Doing an action roll or Nicolette smacking us with a giant stick.

>>27597396
this

>>27597339
I am looking for a pocket watch, a simple looking one that is easy to maintain and wouldn't look out of place around nobles

>>27597339
Nod back with a smile, then ask for the best watch he has, not the most gaudy looking but the best mechanical wise and usefulness.

>>27597367

Gah too many thoughs.

Archelon, I know some people might think this isn't a waifuquest, but know this: I am 100% behind you. Keep up the good work.

>>27597339

Restrain Sylvie gently before she reacts to >implication
"aahaha thank you sir. Do you have a sturdy, reliable watch available?"

>>27597339
"Thanks for the compliment, but they are accompanying me so that i can get a watch of the best quality watch."

>>27597339
"I want a pocket watch where the hands are swords, if you cant do that, then put a pocket watch in a dagger and that should suit my style just right"

>>27597396
>>27597399
>>27597417

What if we wink and go: "Thank you, though I don't quite understand. I am here for a watch suitable for a bodyguard."

>>27597491
this, but without the repeat
>>27597501
with maybe this.

>writing

>>27597396
Yeah do this

Our new goal is to impress all of Marianne's usual shops with our eentourage so next time we escort her into town she is constantly hearing about how we were escorted by three fine ladies last time.

>>27597501
Its like you want to be a pauper and not be able to shout "YOUR TIME IS UP" while throwing your pocket watch dagger at someone

>>27597491
>a watch of the best quality watch
We have enough money for a house, but that could very well not be enough for the BEST quality watch. It's not in real life, after all.

>>27597609
i'm not asking for a diamond watch i'm asking for the best he has in store that wouldn't be gaudy.

>>27597644

>implying a precision work of toppest quality would cost less than 6250 loaves of bread

...actually maybe it could.

>>27597661
This is a currency I can get behind.

note to self: TURN OFF THE FUCKING TV WHEN RUNNING QUESTS

>>27597682
why?

>>27597682
At least it wasn't TvTropes, right?

HAHAHAHAHA

>>27597644
In a medieval setting where mechanics are barely a thing, a clock accurate to within a half hour over a day is really expensive.

A watch is orders of magnitude more expensive for less quality due to the miniaturization required, we may be looking at shelling out our entire months pay for this watch.

>>27597723
Magic anon you have to remember magic exist here.

>>27597723
> In a medieval setting where mechanics are barely a thing, a clock accurate to within a half hour over a day is really expensive.

They could be magical. And clock technology could be relatively advanced in isolation from other technologies. Or mechanical technology might be advanced. Or or or.

>>27597644
The best he has in the store is probably still worth of a hell of a lot. And non-gaudy is relative.

>>27597760
Or it's anime, rule of cool applies. I reckon we're probably better paid than the maid, after all.

>>27597798
>gaudy
>extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless.
I don't know how he can interpret it in any other way or form.

Unless the wages of a maid are really high, I think we will be able to afford a watch, guys.

>>27597798
>C
I'm pretty sure the MC mentioned something along the lines of our recent payday being enough to buy a small house

>>27597844
Plus we didn't waste our tourny winnings.

>>27597834
Do you even know what "relative" means? Like, a gold watch would be extravagant for a boy living in a brothel, but not necessarily for a royal guard in the palace. But that's still going to be somewhat expensive. And even an understated watch can cost a hell of a lot.

You nod to Seifert and look over to Sylvie to make sure that little comment doesn't set her off. Fortunately, she was too busy admiring the various timepieces in the shop to pay attention.

"Um, I was looking for a pocketwatch. Something sturdy and reliable, and not too gaudy." you say.
"Ah, something practical. I see that you have good taste in more than just women..." Seifert says as he stands up from his chair and prods through various timepieces. "Hmm... you said nothing too gaudy, so that narrows it down a lot..."

After some more pacing around the store, Seifert places three watches on the counter in front of you.

"The gaudy stuff is what sells so that cuts out a lot of my stock, but here you go," Seifert says.
"They certainly are nice..." Melanie chimes in.

You look over the watches that Seifert brough out for you... there's one with a somewhat ornate design on the case, one with exposed gears on the face, and a third that's in a matte black metal.

>pick your watch
>ask someone to pick it for you

>>27597869
thats not including the money from the tournament so its safe to assume we could buy a big house and furnish it if we wanted to.

>>27597844
It's the princess's maid, and we don't know how long she had to save for it.

>>27597746
>>27597760
>Magic
So instead of paying to enlist the expensive expertise of a watchmaker you're instead paying for a mage who is both powerful enough to manage an artifact such as an accurate watch, and is not already on the payroll of some noble doing other things. Doesn't sound hugely less expensive.


>Technology advancing in a vacuum
yeah, sure.

>>27597892
>>pick your watch

>>27597892
Ask which is the most durable and the most accurate.

>>27597892
>pick your watch

Pick the one with the exposed gears. I personally like this style of watch and seeing the inner workings of a watch is always cool.

>>27597892
ask what the difference between them is.

I get the feeling here that some people have vastly different ideas of what a watch costs. Like, my brother has a cheap watch at about €300, but some people can pay as much as €600,000 and call it cheap. And you can pick up a kid's watch at a gas station for like €15.

>>27597931
this

>>27597892
Wait and ask him if there is anything different about the watches

>>27597892

>ask someone to pick it for you

Oh you sly dog.

Well, you haven't probably planned out all the branches and arcs, so we might as well vacillate and just pick the EXPOSED GEARS.

>>27597892
Matte Black.

>>27597892

>somewhat ornate
sounds acceptable
>exposed gears
as in structural weakness? No.
>matte black
sounds a bit edgy.

Maybe ask Melanie for opinion? Or the Watchmaker himself?

>>27597892
>exposed gears
I like it personally, but it ISN'T sophisticated in the slightest... and by that I mean I bought one...
and I love it...
but still not what we're looking for

>Ornate design
depends on how prominent the design is...

>Matte black metal
if the ornate design is tasteful, I'd go with the matte.

Also if the face of the clock itself is cobalt, I like even more

>>27597892
>there's one with a somewhat ornate design on the case,
What's the design? What are we talking here? Material?
>one with exposed gears on the face,
What about the case?
>and a third that's in a matte black metal.
How is this not gaudy?

>>27597892
Before making a decision lets get everyone's opinion about it and ask the watch maker their prices and the difference between other than design.

>>27597953
You're looking at it from todays perspective.

Pocket watches only started being cheap enough for people other than the obscenely wealthy in the 1800's, at that point it was only the mildly wealthy

In the renaissance era you might have owned one if you were high nobility, might.

>>27597892

Either the matte black or the ornate

one of those.

>>27597967
sorry, if the ornate design ISNT tasteful, I'd go with the matte


I'm leaning to the matte though.

Of course we have a maid who knows about what looks nice we can ask right?

>>27597892
[x] Exposed gears.
Assuming you mean you can see them through some glass.

>>27597892
>matte black
Wait, what color is our uniform? That might be good if this coordinates.

Don't count this as a vote by the way.

>>27597892
Lets see what everyone thinks, however if people just want to choose now, pick the black watch.

>>27597993
the maid got one we gonna be fine money wise

>>27597892
>>27597928
>>27597931
>>27597957
>>27597992
These get my vote
>>27597911
Your acting like the magic behind it was extremely complicated when we don't know if its simple, plus if a maid could get it then they can't be that over priced.

>>27597964
>as in structural weakness?
Those always have glass in front, and the face of a watch is a weakness anyway.

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>>27597988
how is this gaudy?

>>27597892
Wow, I'd hate to see his gaudy selection.

>>27597892
get every ones opinion before picking, we are going to a formal party soon.

>>27598032
princess's personal attendant maid

seriously... she's getting paid well

>>27597892
The ornate face, it's something +with a decent enough design to be seen in court without embarrassment while the exposed gears sounds like a quick way to get a broken watch, and the matte black sounds like it'd bore anyone who saw it.

We have to remember, we're part of what people see when they look at the princess, gaudy is bad, but bland is bad as well.

>>27597892
Lets ask for prices we are from a poor back ground so it makes sense we would ask.

>>27598046
That's not black. That's a buff grey.

>>27598058
still a maid and she didn't say she had to save to get it.

>>27598083
She probably assumes people have a ball park idea of what things cost.

>>27597911
Calm your fucking autism anon
This isn't "realistic medieval economy quest" we aren't going into full depth for "OHMAHGAWD WE ARE BUYING THINGS THAT ARE UNREALISTIC FOR THE TIME PERIOD AND PROHIBITIVELY EXPENSIVE" because the setting is far from historically accurate and magic while not everywhere is relatively common so if someone has a watch that runs on magic crystals to keep time because Archelon wants to make things simple then that's what we get

>>27598020
>>27598032
We don't know her payscale, which is undoubtedly good even if it's not as good as ours, and we don't know how long she saved up for it.

As for magic, it doesn't matter how complicated said magic is, all that matters is that to create something for sale, the mage has to be earning more selling stuff than he could sitting in some nobles keep studying whatever the hell he wants for the nobles prestige.

That being said, I think we'll have the money for it, I just don't expect much to spare afterwards.

>>27597692
It makes my posting time even slower than it already is.

>writing

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>>27598081
well excuse me princess

>>27598093
she said her watch was accurate enough for her to be never late so it is safe assume that if a maid can afford such a watch then so can we.

>>27598109
See, and the finish on that is totally gaudy.

>>27598125
>>27598103
>>27598102
>>27598093

Argh cut it out already, we're gonna find out real soon how much a watch cost in this world.

>>27598102
>Autism
>Warning people that the watch is likely to require most of our pay preventing splurging on other shit.

Why not try making a reasonable argument instead of spewing all over the place?

>>27597892
Ask Seifert about the watches
If there is no real difference between them then I would say choose the engraved one, it would work nicely and it wouldn't look out of place around the princess / nobility

>>27597892
>Ask Sylvie to pick a watch for us

You know, wink wink, nudge nudge.

>>27598103
We have 40 gold coins at most it would cost 15.

>>27598152
Do we? I thought we only earned 10 for the tournament.

If that's the case then we totally have it covered, because you're right about the cost.

>>27598144
Because the argument is already far from reasonable when people are dragging earth history into a fantasy setting with very little similarity besides having humans

Unless Archelon tells us "this is expensive and probably going to take most of your money" then there is no need to assume that it will just because you have to throw around your useless wellspring of autistic attention to utterly useless details

>>27598144

What other stuff would you want though? We have our lodging we can't leave without quitting our job - even if we wanted to, considering how it has more facilities we could probably afford (library, best cooks in the land, armory... hot water!).

We also have equipment and access to royal armory.

I'm pretty sure we'll have enough money for some chocolates or pastry for her highness even after we get a watch.

>>27598169
30 for tourny and 10 for pay.

>>27598129
>gaudy
That cannot be the word you were looking for. I say this seeing as the watch in that image is isn't gaudy in the least.

>>27598169
We won 30 from the tournament and our pay is 10

Normally the tournament winnings would be a lot more than the average salary but the king is awesome and pays his staff well to keep them loyal

>>27598182
Well, we could buy the best kind of stuff - useless stuff!

>>27598194
>is isn't
Fuck it. I'm too tired for this shit.

Enjoy pissing away the thread & Arch's time over picking one of three watches guys.

Shouldn't we get a WRIST watch? So we can keep our hands free?

>>27598152
>at most it would cost 15
We don't know that. If she makes half of us, that's three weeks pay. Fucking nothing for a watch. It could as easily be 100 or 1000.

We also spent some money on the notebook, probably a trivial amount but still, we have slightly less than 40 gold, if we had no savings before the tournament - probably a false assumption.

>>27598197

Reinhold strikes me as a fairly practical man.

Avenues of spending:
>drawing utensils
>books
>miscellaneous magical items?

Hm. Maybe we could buy a dog if you want a moneysink. Or whatever passes for companion/combat pet in this setting. A battle Emu?

>>27598230
pretty sure that is not a thing yet

>>27598194
Perhaps "tacky" would be more apt. It looks shitty and pretentious, at any rate.

>>27598248
Sooner or later some stray animal will come to us and we will adopt it, so no reason for buying a pet. We're the good protagonist, we're fly with everything.

>>27598236
>1000
>200 weeks pay
>four years saving
I think it's less than that, or she would have been super proud and showed it off when we asked.

>>27598248
>combat pet
I actually like the idea, and Archelon did mention that we could buy one around the begging.

>>27598230
I don't think they make watches quite that small yet. And we aren't going to check the time during combat anyway.

>>27598272
Not weeks yo, months, we get paid monthly.

>>27598262
>not buying a dragon egg
If the egg is too expensive i'm still up for buying a pet.

>>27598293
Then how come we get paid after the first week?

>>27598296
Dragons are sentient in the setting. It'd be more like a son/daughter than pet.

>>27598248
>A battle Emu
I can't stop imagining them all as goddamn chocobos. Chocobos for riding, farm work, pulling carriages. It works too well!
>>27598258
I have to admit I'm more partial to the look of silver and steel myself so I see where you're coming from there.

Question.
A pocket watch only comes out when you're checking it, right?
How can it be gaudy?

>>27598310
Its still good we will have it protect our family line.

>>27598313
We could end up a chocobo knight which would be cool

>>27598323
Google image search "gaudy pocket watch".

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>>27598323
Some people leave it hanging out others put it in their pockets.

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"I guess I'll get this one..." you say as you pick up the matte black watch and open the case to inspect the face.
"Eh?" Melanie looks at you, a bit disappointed. "That's the one you're getting?"
"Uh, is there something wrong with it?" you ask her.
"No, I was just thinking that it was a bit bor-" Realizing what she was about to say, Melanie stops herself in mid-sentence. "AHEM. Mr. Seifert's timepieces are all of very good quality, so if that's what you really want..."

"So, is that the one you wanted?" Seifert asks, turning to you.
"Um, yeah," you reply.
"Very well. That one would normally cost you one gold, but when I factor in the Pretty Girl Discount..."
"Pre-" Melanie stares at him, covering her face in embarassment.
"...it's ten silver," Seifert says, glancing over at Melanie and then to the two in the back who aren't paying attention to you at all.

"...that's more than half off, is it really okay to sell it for that price?" you ask, feeling more than a bit guilty. It's not like you can't afford full price, after all.
"Nah, I'll be fine," Seifert replies with a thumbs-up. "Most of my clients are old people, so it's always -quite- appreciated when someone like you brings in some fresh flowers for me to admire."

>[1/2]

>>27598358
>Some people leave it hanging out
Well okay, that would be gaudy.

>>27598333
Now i'm stuck between having a dragon kin egg, or a chocobo.
>>27598364
oh cmon people wanted to get opinions and stuff.

>>27598323
Imagne mnnique pulling out a golden, jeweled encrusted pocket watch that has lines of silver and platinumin different shapes all over

That's how it gets gaudy

Why not just something with a sturdy casing?
We can engrave it with something meaningful

>>27598364
>getting a colored watch instead of natural metal
Ew.

>>27598378
I think Arch wanted to cut down on the bitching and arguments about watch prices that turned out to be a few hundred times over what they actually were

>>27598364
>>27598378
Seems like archelon isn't about to let us have fun shopping.

>>27598364
I wanted the ornate watch, but wanted to hear every one elses opinions first, i should have included my vote for that as well.

>>27598364
Seriously? You're taking a final vote based on just that? I get more info before buying fucking breakfast.

>>27598364
Told you we should've let somebody choose it for us. Black is meh. Reinhold is generic commoner, okay, we get it.

>>27598364

I'm with Melanie on that choice, but I suppose it will fit in with Reinhard's mystique of a METAL KNIGHT

>>27598378
in time we could have both. one for a mount and the other as a badass friend

>>27598394
the bitching stopped and it turned into getting pets.
>>27598411
True, just have to make sure the dragon doesn't eat the bird.

>>27598358

He's asking to lose it. I wonder how often does he have to replace that watch.

>>27598411
In that order?

>>27598407
>black
>generic
Nah, now we've got the edgy gothic pocket watch to reflect the darkness in our soul.

>>27598380
Like our waifu? which of course meansour sword

>>27598364
If its a bit boring... we could always find a Keller


But I kinda like it if it's a bit boring
It's something that will remind us of humble beginnings

Then again I'm listening to dango daikazoku... so my judgement may be trained

>>27598424

Because we were waiting while he was
>writing.

>>27598426
Yeah, a good hard tug could take it right off the shirt. It's got a chain but the chain is only as strong as its weakest link and the weakest link is the cloth that the chain is attached to.

>>27598426
From what I can see it doesn't even appear to be functional.
>>27598364
>matte black watch
Eh.
>Air Gear image
Ehhhh.

>>27598437
true, but the bitching was about the price and how people kept bringing our history into a fantasy setting.

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>>27598364
Come on, call Sylvie for this one.

Also, what are the chances that Melanie remembers Reinhold from childhood, but we completely forgot about her? That would be pretty anime.

>>27598451
Air gear became shit quickly.

>>27598303
Because it was our first months pay to cover any expenses we might have over the course of the month.

http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive/27492988/#p27494620

>>27598451
That's because what you can see is the case. Pocket watches have a folding cover.

>>27598458
please don't bring the anti waifu fags and anime tropes guys out.

>>27598451
Couldn't get Aeon Clock out of my head when I was looking at pictures of watches, sorry.

>>27598451
Thats the case
>>27598438
Well nobles would usually wear this around other nobles and always had a guard with them so it should be common to an extent.

>>27598479
You can't deny that this quest runs pretty much like a Visual Novel.

For crying out loud.

1. No one is going to use the clock as a weapon.
2. It's just a choice between three relatively boring pocket watches.
3. We're probably not going to become entrepreneurial magnates just because we buy a watch.
4, I can't tell whether Melanie finding our choice is a pro-flag (because of the cliche that women like to have men as their projects to better them) or an anti-flag.
5. Glasses maids are the best and the watch maker knows where it's at.

>>27598364
>[2/2]

As Melanie realizes what Seifert meant, she blushes bright red and tries her best to cover her face.

"Pl... please don't say such things..." she says as she brings out her own watch. "A- anyways, I'd like to get my watch serviced."
"Oh, I remember this one," Seifert says as he takes the watch from Melanie. "...though I'm pretty sure I would have remembered selling it to a maid."
"Er- I wasn't able to change into casual clothes before coming here today, so..."
"Heh, I was just messing with you. I never forget a pair of glasses, after all."

Seifert then takes both the watch that you bought and the one that Melanie handed with him to the back room for a few minutes, then returns to the counter.

"Here you go, good as new. The tuneup's free of charge," Seifert says as he hands you your watches. "And I made sure that they both have the right time, so you could consider them to be synchronized..."
"Thanks," you say as you hand him one gold coin.
"No problem, buddy."

After Seifert gives you your change, Melanie gets Nicolette and Sylvie's attention and you all leave the store.

"Alright, that's one thing down," Nicolette says. "So, where to next?"

>ask Sylvie
>ask Melanie
>take the lead (specify where you want to go

>>27598464
Yes it did, sadly.
>>27598469
>>27598502
I'm aware. Just not much of a fan.
>>27598488
Not a problem. I'd just managed to forget about it is all.

>finally get a bit of interactivity
>we're discussing it, consensus is get more info
>CHOO CHOO FULL STEAM AHEAD
Why

>>27598539
>>ask Melanie

>>27598507
No, I cannot.

>>27598539
[x] ask Sylvie
Spread them points evenly.

>>27598516
we were trying to see what every one though and make a choice from that, some anons wanted to see the price and some wanted to know the difference between them.
I don't know where you got all that other stuff from.
>>27598539
>>take the lead
Dress time.

>>27598539
>ask Sylvie

Magician glasses > Maid glasses

>>27598539
Ask Sylvie or Melanie

>>27598539

>[x] ask the ladies in general
"so, where next?"

First one to reply gets their way.

If they are being indecisive again, we could get the cookies for the princess or whatever. Just don't pick something that will make her think we're seducing her, for the love of all that is holy.

>>27598550

It's just a god damn clock.

>>27598621
>Getting sweets is a form of seduction now
Good fucking god anon tone down your paranoia, its just sweets and they are a gift its not like we are getting her a heart shape chocolate or something..

>writing

>>27598633
It's an accessory.

>>27598668

Yeah, that was the point.

>>27598566
Are there any VN where you occasionally get to punch dicks in the face or sword fuckers? Because I definitely got a bit of the VN vibe, which is totally cool, but if there are VN like this I need to expand my experiances

>>27598724
>http://vndb.org/
Have fun sorting 'cause that's as deep as I'm going for you.

>>27598724
Of course there are.

The only one I know with actually good combat is Monstergirl Quest, but my taste in VNs is pretty plebian.

>>27598724

Oh very much yes. There's quite a bit of variety.

>>27598724
Sengoku rance
The drug that makes you dream has an extremely satisfying fight scene.and choke scene
There is more, but i can't remember the specific scene.

>>27598755
Is that even really a VN? It has VN-style narrative scenes but the core of the game is grand strategy.

>>27598745
I appreciate the assistance all the same

>>27598750
Fucking yes

>>27598755
>>27598765

This is also relevant to my interests

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>>27598750
Do sengoku rance anon that has actual game play.

>>27598724
Loads, though I have no idea how many have actually been translated.

>>27598724
Go play Muv-Luv.

>>27598765
It is, but it is automatically locked in a harem route plus there are multiple endings if my memory is right, plus all previous games are VN.

>>27598778

>so qt

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Rolled 4, 2 + 9007199254740990 = 9007199254740996

>>27598847
That poor, poor volcano. What did it ever do to deserve 90071992547409909007199254741002 damage?

>>27598884
>90071992547409909007199254741002
That copy->paste went terribly wrong. Guess it's time to call it quits for the night.

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>>27598724
Here

>>27598884
>1002
why the hell does it end with 1002?

"I dunno..." you say as you turn to the others. "What do you think?"
"If it's not too much trouble..." Melanie speaks up, "...there was a boutique that I'd kind of wanted to go to..."
"Cool, let's go," Nicolette replies.

Once again, you follow Melanie through several different alleyways and sidestreets until you reach a medium-sized store with a sign saying "Victorine's Boutique."

"I'm unable to afford the really expensive jewelry, but I do like this store's selection," Melanie says as she holds the door open for you.

As you enter, you're immediately hit by how much SHINY everything is. Not shiny like swords or armor, everyting in this store is almost unnatural in how much light is reflected. You step aside and rub your eyes, and Melanie rushes past you, immediately attaching herself to the side of a display case.

"Uh, Melanie? Are you okay?" you say, walking up to her.
"Hm? Did you want something, Mr. Reinhold?" Melanie replies, her eyes eagerly reflecting the sparkling light of the jewelry.
"Uh... nothing," you say as you back away.

Staying out of the way, you watch as Melanie hungrily looks over everything in the store. Nicolette joins her, though she doesn't seem to be anywhere nearly as interested. Sylvie, on the other hand, just stands aside with you.

"Uh, you're not going to join in?" you ask.
"Hm? No, I never had much of an interest in jewelry," Sylvie replies. "I just never saw the point... though I'm sure that sounds kind of odd coming from a girl," she laughs nervously.

>talk to Sylvie
>talk to Melanie and Nicolette
>[OTHER]

>>27598903
There is an updated version here
http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130817195517/visual-novels-general/images/8/88/VN2013-08-17.png

>>27598955
>talk to Sylvie

Anything she wants to do in the city?

Rolled 17

>>27598955
>>talk to Sylvie
About what I don't know.
What she likes maybe?

>>27598955
>>talk to Melanie and Nicolette

>>27598955

>Talk to Sylvie

>>27598955
>>talk to Sylvie

>>27598955
>talk to Sylvie

For future reference, please note that Melanie likes shiny things.

>>27598955
>talk to Sylvie

>>27598955
Sylvie is clearly our conversation here.

>>27598955
Since we're here let's ask sylvie if there are any magical applications for gems and or if there's a scroll shop nearby we can check out next.