"Nngh..." you writhe in your bed, sore as you've ever been. Maybe you kind of overdid it with the training yesterday?

With a grunt, you plant your feet firmly on the floor, try and stretch some of that soreness away, and put on some clothes.

As you step out of your room, you check around to make sure everything's alright...

...and see Citrine staring right at you.

"Gaah!" you shout, stumbling back until you hit a wall.
"Gotcha!" Citrine laughs as she helps you back to your feet.
"Ugh... what was that all about?"

Normally, Citrine wakes up well after you do...

"What, you forgot?" Citrine says, flicking you on the forehead.
"Forgot about what?" you reply, unsure about what she means.
"Mr. Volker and Mr. Adrien are shipping out with their boss today, dummy!"
"OH."

Crap, the week went by so quickly that you'd totally forgotten...

...the past few days were spent with Volker showing you a few of his (single sword) moves and then seeing how well you could emulate them with a broomstick you found lying around. After the day's initial "look at this awesome thing I can do" lessons, both Volker and Adrien would then teach you a few basic drills that you'd even be able to practice on your own when they were gone...

...and it looks like that time is now.

Damn it all.

>[1/?]

>>28345026


"They're already at the docks, so let's hurry up so we can get there before they leave," Citrine says as she pulls you out of the door. "Neither of us has today off, but the Boss said that he'd be fine with us saying goodbye to them."

The Boss is usually a total jerk, but he's always been surprisingly nice whenever those three are involved... he has no problem with you eating the candy they give you, and he actually let you keep the few trinkets they brought you as souvenirs from their travels.

Whatever, there's no point in questioning a good thing.

Wasting no time, you and Citrine head stright for the docks where Volker, Adrien and their employer are waiting for you beside a boat.

"Umm, hi..." you say weakly.
"Hey, little guy!" Adrien says, smiling at the two of you. "This past week's been fun... it's been a while since I've been able to act like a big brother and I'm kind of going to miss it."
"Meh, you'll get plenty of opportunities when we see them again," Volker says, slapping Adrien on the back. "For I have every intent in adopting these two after I get chosen..."
"Psh, you mean after -I- get chosen," Adrien says derisively.
"Now, now..." their employer, an odd-looking fellow with close-cropped brown hair and an eternal smile says to them. "...regardless of who gets it, it's still the opportunity of a lifetime!"
"Heh, yeah... there are only like a hundred of them in existence, after all," Volker laughs. "Anyways... get over here, you two!"

You hesitate for a moment, but Citrine pushes you fowards.

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>fall asleep after pgq ends
>wake up when arch makes his tweet

feels good man

>>28345100

"Seriously, I mean it when I say that I want to get you two out of this shithole," Volker says, hugging both of you. "And once I get back, you two -will- be coming with me... if you want to, anyways."
"O- of course I want to-" you stammer, but Adrien simply laughs.

"This is cute as hell and all, but we ought to get going..." Adrien says, sighing wistfully. "And besides, the sooner we leave, the sooner we get back."
"You have a point..." Volker replies as he lets go of you and Citrine.

The three men then cross the plank leading from the dock to their boat, turning back around once they're safely inside to wave to you.

"Smile, you two!" Volker shouts. "You always gotta say goodbye with a smile, I want to be able to remember your happy faces when I think about how much I want to get back!"
"O- okay!" you shout back, forcing a smile.

You're smiling while the tears just pour down your face... this really doesn't seem like much of a happy face.

Noticing that Citrine's just as distraught as you are, your resolve to not be a wimp strengthens and the two of you wave goodbye as their boat slowly drifts down the river and out of sight.

>[3/?]

>>28345151
I don't even need to check twitter anymore. I'm fully in synch, I have become one with the PGQ.

Holy shit what

PGQ starting at midnight?

Whelp, there goes tommorow.

>>28345100
>..regardless of who gets it, it's still the opportunity of a lifetime!"
>"Heh, yeah... there are only like a hundred of them in existence, after all," Volker laugh

I'm beginning to think our sword might be a real big deal. Maybe not Sealed Kings big deal, but still pretty impressive.

>>28345283

I feel sorry for you britfag, its only 6pm here

>>28345299

>go see royal armoury.
>sword is the equal or better than any of those currently stored there.

Thought that was obvious quite along while ago.

>>28345163

The next month or so is as awful as always, with all of the usual horrible things that befall you and Citrine happening without fail. But you manage to keep up a hopeful mood, since it's only a matter of time before you'll be free of everything and everyone here...

...except Citrine, of course.

All of your free time this past month was spent practicing the sword drills that Volker and Adrien tauht you... a broomstick is far from an adequate substitute for a practice sword, but you made do with what was available. You even tried a few of the tricks that Volker showed you, but you still can't get those right.

But hey, you have plenty of time.

But for now, it's another day of tedium, as you sit at the front desk bored out of your mind. After maybe two hours of this, the doorknob FINALLY turns and a customer shows up.

"Eheh... hey, kid" a familiar man says to you as he stumbles into the brothel, using his bastard sword to support his large frame.
"M- Mr. Adrien!?" you shout as you run to him.

Oh god...

OH GOD...

...he's bleeding through his clothes, and one of his eyes is covered with dirty, bloody bandages. Not to mention that you're pretty sure that the wet squishing sensation you felt when you placed his arm over yout shoulder is NOT healthy.

"Hate to meet again like this, Reinhold..." Adrien says, smiling weakly.
"D- don't worry, I'll get help..." you say in a desperate attempt to console him. "BOSS! BOSS!!!!!"

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>>28345351
>...he's bleeding through his clothes

>>28345351
Well shit, here we go.

>>28345351
Time to rejoice

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>>28345351

>>28345351

Rushing downstairs the second he hears you calling for him, the Boss stops dead in his tracks when he's met with the sight of you desperately trying to keep his best customer's bodyguard from collapsing into a bloody heap on the floor.

"What the fuck-" the Boss stammers. "Adrien!? What the hell happened to you!? What about the others, are they okay!? Just point me in the right direction, I'll fucking kill whoever did this..." he says with a level of concern in his voice that you didn't even think he was capable of.
"D... don't bother..." Adrien mumbles. "My boss... and Volker... fuckin' hell, that asshole never told me that he knew Sanctuary..."
"C'mon, man! Stay with me!"

Propping Adrien's limp body on his own shoulders, the Boss turns to you with a deadly serious look in his eyes.

"Go get Citrine, she knows first aid," he says. "I'm gonna get him to a clean bed, so you hurry the fuck up, you got it?"
"Y- yeah, right away!" you shout as you run upstairs to find Citrine.

>[5/?]

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>>28345420
>>28345419
>>28345351
>>28345431
>>28345424
We all knew this would happen.

>>28345351
ADRIEEEEEEN

>>28345439
Shit sanctuary isn't as power as we thought.

>>28345444
IT DOESN'T HURT ANY LESS

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>>28345444
IT DOESN'T CHANGE IT!

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>>28345351
>>28345439
ptsd ahoy!

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Well, there's saying your true feelings, like
"I think X is great!"
and then there's saying
"I want X, therefore I'll say that Y is shit!"
Just a reminder of the fucks who want to ruin other routes mentality is.

>>28345518

I don't hate slyvie.

I hate her fans.

They go on and on about a thing or two, like its the only thing that defines her.

>>28345518
Shut the fuck up, dude. We're screaming about Adrien right now. No one's comparing waifu's yet.

>>28345518
Explain to me how you can go down one route without closing off or at least avoiding the others and then maybe I'll consider what you have to say. I don't hate any of the girls.

>>28345551
I'm ok with her and i personally am a tomboy fan, but the shit yesterday got ridiculous.
>>28345563
Just an early reminder, since that shit is gonna come back the second our dream is over.

>>28345518
>using humon comics

ARGUMENT INVALIDATED
Back to tumblr and deviantart hugboxes for you

>>28345518
You had to mention the waifu war.

You did this. Whatever happens next is all your fault.

>>28345583
Archelon said that the routes would have stayed open and he wouldn't have close them down for a while.

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>>28345518
Thanks for ruining the ITS HAPPENING! Jackass.

>>28345593
Its something i thought was funny i saw on here a few weeks ago, never knew the source.
>>28345634
>>28345597
no one is talking about the characters just about yesterdays situation.

>>28345439

"Go get Citrine, she knows first aid," he says. "I'm gonna get him to a clean bed, so you hurry the fuck up, you got it?"
"Y- yeah, right away!" you shout as you run upstairs to find Citrine.

Racing to Citrine's room as quickly as you can, you thank whatever God is out there that she doesn't have a customer right now as you grab her by the hand and pull her with you downstairs to the room that the Boss carried Adrien to.

"Boss?" Citrine calls out when she sees him standing over the bed, his hands trembling. "What's going on, Reinhold didn't tell m- MR. ADRIEN!?" she gasps.
"You're good at this shit, right?" the Boss asks. "Just... hurry up and help him out, okay? I'm gonna wash this blood off my hands and find those fucking medical scrolls..." he says to her with none of the usual vigor in his voice as he exits the room.

Citrine carefully checks to make sure that Adrien's still breathing before she gets to work removing the large bundle he had strapped to his back, along with all of the blood-soaked clothing he had on the upper half of his body.

"Dear God..." Citrine gasps when she sees the full extent of his wounds. "It's like he got mauled by a wild animal..."
"Fuckin' dragons..." Adrien mumbles, apparently having regained consciousness. "Bastards were hired by someone else who had the same info as us..."
"D- don't talk, you can tell us what happened later!"
"Killed our boss first and then fucked me up good... sneaky pieces of shit..." he says, coughing up blood. "Volker ended up casting Sanctuary to keep my worthless ass safe, and then... fucking fuc-"

Adrien's explanation is cut short by a coughing fit that lasts several minutes.

>>28345583
We are still in common route according to archelon, so i'm assuming that no routes close off for a while and it is safe to get flags.

>>28345731
>[6/?]

>>28345731
And now we are back to our suffering after some minor shit flinging.

So quick question should we blame the attackers or the person who hired them?

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>>28345731
>"Fuckin' dragons
Hunting Dragons time?

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>>28345793

Kill the attackers because.

Kill the hirers for the sword to complete the dual wield.

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>>28345793
Find the attackers, question them, find the clients.

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>>28345820
Speaking of which, our fighter style is based off dual wielding so shouldn't we start practicing with two swords soon?

>>28345809
in time none will know of dragons other then as a tale told to little kids

>>28345857
>>28345820
>>28345809
So how will we find these fuckers?they are at the party aren't they?

>>28345872
No, dual wielding is literally awful, even for an anime quest it's a terrible idea.

>>28345872
Nah, Reinhold uses one handed swordbreaker style.

>>28345872

Use and master single sword first, practice dual wield in secret at night.

No sense replying on dual wield yet when we might fuck up protecting the princess.

>>28345911
>>28345907
Our sword style is based off of some one who dual wields.
>>28345914
Good point lets do this.

>>28345907
Volker seemed to manage it just fine. It'll take practice and work to get it right, but it has its uses.

>>28345907
>>28345911

Master's style is still the dual sword style. Rein emulates him so its conceivable that he'll aspire to move in that direction.

>>28345872
Is that how sparkle shine would look like on our backs?

>>28345931
No reason we can't improve it by tossing in a shield and learning to compensate for that instead.

>>28345953
Until he died that is.

>>28345959
Even so, fighting with two weapons is basically inferior to fighting with a single one and is actively worse than a single weapon and shield.

>>28345993
what if we got a shield with like... a spike and sharp edges?

>>28345872
i enjoyed going full CRUHAZY using agni and rudra so i am with you.

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>>28345993

which part of 'the style that reinhold is trained in' did you not get. He won't know how to use a shield with his style effectively if hes not used one before.

Besides you're in VN/animu quest. Your concerns are invalid.

I have an amazing idea. How about we just stick to the style we've spent 9 years developing and perfecting and won us a sword tournament instead of trying to do something completely new for no fucking discernible reason in-character.

>>28345993
I'm pretty sure a dragon would have killed him just as dead if he was using one sword instead of two.

Nothing in Reinhold's training has to do with shields, his style is however based off of a two sword style, going for dual wielding makes sense and is the logical progression of his training.

>>28345993
>B-but muh realism

It's an anime quest. Dual wielding is fine.

>>28346050
>Besides you're in VN/animu quest
That's just what he wants you to think, don't believe Archelon's lies!

>>28345993
1.That is his master style so he is more suited for dual wielding
2. Volker had gotten ambushed, and we don't know if he would have fared better with sword and shield.
3.This is an Anime/VN type quest and magic exist in this world.

>>28346062
but that would be smart how would the anons get thier CRUHAZY

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>>28346062

Sounds like a good idea to me

>>28346126
Magic.

>>28346062
>>28346126
Duel wielding is our style dip shit.
We learned the basics of it and have been honing those basics.

>>28345731

Fortunately, Citrine is able to calm Adrien back down and get him breathing normally as he loses consciousness once again. She then resumes her work figuring out what's broken as you rush out and bring back a tub of clean water with which to clean off his wounds.

Just as you finish helping Citrine set and dress Adrien's broken bones, the Boss comes back with a box filled with healing scrolls.

"I'm pretty sure this is the good shit," the Boss says as he places the box on the floor. "Use however many you want, I don't give a fuck. Just keep him alive."
"O- okay, Boss," Citrine says, nodding in acknowedgement. "His bones are all set, so it should be okay to use healing magic on him now... Reinhold, hand me a scroll."
"H- here you go," you say as you quickly grab one of them from out of the box and hand it to her.

The next halfhour is filled with tension as Citrine ends up using up most of the box's contents. The spell that the scrolls contain ends up mending one injury, and she's forced to be extra careful that his bones are set properly in order so as to keep them from mending in the wrong positions.

Finally finished, Citrine slumps down on a chair, exhausted.

"I think he'll be okay..." she says. "He's breathing well and all of the bleeding's stopped."
"R... really?" you ask.
"Fuckin' fuckers..." the Boss mutters under his breath. "You two look after him, I'm gonna go out and get some more scrolls just in case.

>[7/?]

>>28345731
>>28345763
Ya know, when this dream squience is over, i fully expect one of the girls to wake Reinhold up, but i'll take bets as to which one. maybe the loli princess with the bunny on his chest.

>>28346148
Except we don't dual wield. I don't think you understand what is happening hear.

>>28346148
Read the thread, dipshit. We got taught some one-handed sword skills and then the dude died and we taught ourselves everything else. We've never dual-wielded or learned how to.

If dual-wielding was our style, we'd have picked up dual-wielding within those nine years.

>>28345993
u got a guy that can do a kamehameha that orbits around space for eternity, and you are using reasoning?

>>28346062

Dual wield seems like the logical progression considering our master.

Besides even the jedi dual wield style starts off with a single blade. Volt might have intended the same.

>>28346188
>>28346180
look
>>28346198
We have been trying to emulate his strength for some time.

>>28346160
man, i don't think those scrolls recover the blood that was lost or tramatic internal brain injuries.

>>28346221
But we don't dual wield. We are Sword, not Swords.

>>28346148
Oh? Since when? Honing the basics of our dual wielding style. WITH ONE SWORD. Mmm, I see a slight disconnect here boss.

>>28346188

We did not 'teach ourselves something else'.

Rein broke Monique's sword in the tourny and even Nico comment his moves look similar to that of Volt's.

Rein has been self training in what his master left him before his death.

>>28346244

For now. The option to progress to dual wield is there if rein chooses to pursue it.

>>28346223
i was hoping he got up from that injury then was killed in front of rein a days later.

>>28346260
In what he left him was one-handed sword skills. How do you not get this?

>>28346244
We can start learning after master 1 sword like the anon siad.
>>28346250
Since the person who taught us style is basically fighting with two swords, plus the option is there for us.

This conversation is more retarded than the waifu conversations.

>>28346260
true i feel like Rein is like Kenshin before learning Ku-zu-ryu-sen, which is part of his techniques all along.

too bad he wont learn all those though cause his master is dead.

>>28346305
I prefer it to the waifu conversations since they have less of a chance of derailing events in the quest. Let them keep going.

>>28346305
No, the waifu conversations are still the worst.

>>28346272

Beginners always start with a single sword.

Volt uses a dual sword style and if he wanted rein to follow in his footsteps, his training would have been fundamentals of using a single sword first with an eye towards moving to a dual wield.

>>28346305
Might as well have it now since people have expressed wanted to use a shield while other wanted to use other types of weapons.

>>28346326
We can still learn it.
There could be multiple places and chances we can learn it if our master is dead if archelon presents them.

>>28346288
That I can agree to. Mastering our 1 sword first, that is. As far as I understand, Reins master left him only one sword skills, all dual sword wielding moves Rein has only observed, never practiced. And while in theory he knows what to do, in practice, it should take him a fair bit of time to get his dual wielding skills up to snuff.

>>28346338
How about we do what our current fucking master says is a good idea. Arnaud wouldn't get his shit wrecked by a pussy ass dragons, after all.

>>28346356
True, but i wonder how much we can improve our sword since our new master told us we are almost perfect except for a few minor things.

>>28346356

Yea, learning to dual wield takes place at night on our own time.

Perhaps we can borrow one of the armoury's swords since arch mentioned they're the equal of our own.

>>28346160

The boss doesn't come back until late, with you and Citrine rotating shifts bringing water with which to try and keep Adrien's fever down. You both end up falling asleep at his bedside, staying knocked out until you're woken up by the sound of him coughing the next morning.

"Shit, where the fuck am I..." Adrien coughs as he forces himself upright in the bed.
"M- Mr. Adrien?" you gasp as you're shocked back into the world of the conscious.
"Oh yeah... managed to force my way back here..." he laughs weakly.
"Oh thank goodness!" Citrine says, tears welling in her eyes. "When I saw you all bloody, I didn't even..."
"Looks like you patched me right back up..." Adrien says as he lays back down. "Guess I lost too much blood though, I'm weak as shit right now."

"I really fucked up..." Adrien says, sighing.
"Umm..." you say, fidgeting. "...what happened to, um..."
"Guess I'll say it now and get it out of the way..." Adrien says as he closes his eyes. "The three of us were headed out to get that sword, we already told you about that. But on the way to the location, we got ambushed by some dragon mercenaries, I'm pretty sure they were hired by a competitor of ours to take us out so they could get to the prize first."

>[8/?]

>>28346355
or just start a whole new techniques.

CRAZY TECHNIQUES

>>28346379
It was an ambush and we don't know how many of them were there.
Plus that fucker is considered a monster.
>>28346379
He is just helping us hone in our 1 handed skills and teaching us how to use magic and sword at the same time.
There is nothing that says we can't transfer those teaching in to other things after we are done.

>>28346433
You mean like being a dual wielding magic swords man like this anon suggested?
>>28346434

>>28346433
i really doubt Rein can come up with SWORD techniques all on his own by babysitting a princess his whole life.

or ruling a kingdom for that matter.marriane is best.

>>28346481
Your entitled to your opinioni prefer lewd mage and tomboy, but it was said the king is up for letting his girl going on an adventure if she so wishes to.

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>>28346457
i was thinking of sticking to one sword actually and using the other hand for magic.

I just think we have enough shit to do without going dual wielding like a jackass.

Why are my spoilers keep fucking up there.
>>28346522
Why not both?
Since our masters technique usually destroyed his own sword at the same time as his opponents.(the only reason our hasn't broken is because its such a great sword.)

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>>28346522
how about this

One hand for Magic, one for swords, and we learn how to wield another sword with our teeth.

>>28346522

We'll need to check on that.

Nothing on the styles of magic say anything about requiring a hand free for focus or signs.

Might be possible to cast while both hands are filled.

>>28346538
No one is up for rushing towards it, it just seems like the natural progression once we master our single sword style.
Plus i like the idea of a dual wielding magic swords man.

>>28346565
Our toes could probably cast magic as well

Or hold a dagger

Rolled 11, 11 = 22

>>28346589
Clench a warhammer in our butt cheeks

>>28346565
that is just the right amount of crazy that WILL work.

Since Citrine comes in today, who's up with going with her to see Volker's family or grave?

>>28346430
>dragon mercenaries
What a scary world.

>>28346570
>>28346522
I thought you only need to chant your spells for it to work, plus we can use our swords like our a giant want.

>>28346589
Why not two daggers?

>>28346430
the more i heard about the dragons in this setting, the more i hate them. is it just me, or does Reinhold have what it takes to become bad ass enough to pull a Skyrim and be able to kill dragons left and right?

>>28346570
enchanted gloves maybe? can cast scripts automatically or something.

>>28346630
I don't think this is that kind of quest.

>>28346430

"Our boss got killed right away, and I got messed up pretty bad..." Adrien says bitterly. "Volker managed to dodge the first attack completely though, and cast Sanctuary on me so I'd be safe while he took them on. He was able to take out the first dragon right away, but the other one was older or something... I don't fucking know. But he fought, and he fought... broke one of his swords cutting its arm off, and used the other one to stab it in the face..."
"S- so he's still alive?" you ask, sounding desperate.

"No..." Adrien sighs. "...the last thing the piece of shit did before dying was run his claws right through him..."
"Oh... oh no..." Citrine begins sobbing.
"It was all I could do to bury him and get back here."

So Volker's dead...

...and Adrien's hurt really bad...

All the hope that filled your heart vanishes in an instant, and you're unable to keep yourself from crying along wirh Citrine.

Eventually, the Boss shows up and hears the story secondhand from the two of you... he spends the next few days in his office drinking while Adrien convalesces. Once he's back on his feet, Adrien begins gathering his things together and prepares to leave... and then that day finally comes.

>[9/?]

>>28346656
They probably exist and would be of great use for sword mages.

>>28346663
>broke one of his swords cutting its arm off, and used the other one to stab it in the face

Bets on a fuckfaced dragon missing an arm turning up at the party?

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>>28346608
>>28346622
tfw we become magic fantasy raiden

>>28346663
Well it looks like the fucks that killed our master got killed and even have a shield there wouldn't have helped.

>>28346689
Adrien just said it got killed.

>>28346630
he will be one of those guards who will take an arrow to the knee mid way through the adventure.

an arrow to the knee is a phrase btw, meaning getting married/settle down

>>28346704

Read it again, please.

>>28346717
>"No..." Adrien sighs. "...the last thing the piece of shit did before dying was run his claws right through him..."
> before dying

It's dead.

>>28346717
>"No..." Adrien sighs. "...the last thing the piece of shit did before dying was run his claws right through him..."

>>28346671
i would guess it would be a rare/unique item though, like Nico's pendant.

>>28346717
>..the last thing the piece of shit did before dying
>before dying

>>28346732

Posted without double checking the following words.

Forgive me anon, I suck cocks.

>>28346717
>"the last thing the piece of shit did before dying was run his claws right through him..."

>>28346663
So Volker killed two fucking dragons before dying?

Dude was hardcore. Reinhold has his work cut out for him.

>>28346779
And to he was ambushed and unprepared, plus the fucker had enough time to cast sanctuary.

>>28346663
>>28346689
refer to this
>>28346630
we maybe the princess's body guard, but we should train up to take on those scaley A-Holes and kill them all!

I'm not worried about the dragons, they're dead.

I'm worried about the guy who got the sword, I'm guessing it's one of the sealed kings if the sword was worth hiring dragon mercenaries to kill your competition (I imagine dragon mercenaries don't exactly grow on trees)

>>28346903
Oh great, killing random dragons, that won't cause an international incident

>>28346927
There's apparently one hundred of those swords in existence. So I doubt it's a Sealed King.

It might be a prototype or a vessel, though. As in it's a sword that can seal an Old King inside it.

>>28346927
From the sounds of it they were top grade one since one of them was closer to 1000 years old.
I doubt it was a sealed king though since most kingdoms have them now, but probably something close to it.

>>28346965
It was just older. 1000 year old Dragon is like the strongest thing in this setting since apparently the strongest Elemental could match a 900 year old.

>>28346663

"You're seriously leaving?" the Boss asks.
"Yeah, thanks for everything," Adrien replies.
"What're you gonna do now? I mean, they're both dead, and..."
"Volker killed the dragons that attacked us, yeah," Adrien says, a grim expression on his face. "But the piece of shit who hired them is still out there and I'm not going to stop until I run him through with my sword."

"Good," the Boss says, patting Adrien on the shoulder. "Kill the fucker and bring his head to me."
"Heh, I didn't know you cared so much..." Adrien laughs.
"All three of you bastards were my friends," he replies. "And I'm a MAN, I don't let shit like that just slide."
"Heh... thanks for the warm regards."

After giving the Boss a manly handshake, Adrien turns to you and Citrine.

"I'm really fucking sorry that things didn't work out the way they should have..." Adrien sighs. "...but I'm not set out for that kind of life, and I sure as hell can't settle down now."
"No, it's okay..." Citrine says bitterly. "...I understand."
"Just hang in there, okay? That goes for both of you."

>[10/?]

>>28347017
And then he was never seen again.

>>28347017
So this is where we get the sword sent to us huh. why do i feel like Adrien betrayed Volker and we just helped him get better.

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>>28347017
>"No, it's okay..." Citrine says bitterly. "...I understand."

>>28347017

Adrien then pulls out the large bundle that be brought with him and hands it to you. Opening it, you're shocked to see that it contains one of Volker's swords.

"Wha- this is-" you stammer.
"He always liked this one..." Adrien sighs. "After switching to a double sword style because he kept wrecking his own shit and didn't want to be left unarmed in the middle of a fight, he ended up finding this baby right here and it served him well for the past five years."
"I can't- I mean-"
"Don't sweat it, he'd want you to have it," he smiles. "Keep on practicing and you might end up as good with a sword as he was one day..."
"O- okay!" you shout.

"If you sell that thing, I'll fucking kill you," the Boss says derisively. "That thing belonged to a better man than you'll ever be, so you honor his memory by taking good care of it, you got that?"
"I will," you reply.

After a final round of goodbyes, Adrien then leaves to get revenge for his fallen friends.

You never saw him again.

>[11/?]

>>28346779
>>28346827
yep, the time to go all Dragonborn is coming soon.

>>28347078
You know, the Boss doesn't seem like too terrible a person. Just a horrible drunk.

Not that I'd expect Reinhold to ever just up and forgive him, though.

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>>28347078
Well shit we have to find out what happened to him.
Also this shows we are lucky to have this sword since would have been bankrupt replacing our swords.

>>28347078
so he used two swords because he broke them so quickly.

>>28347078
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDflVhOpS4E

>>28347123
The Big O

>>28347123
Lupin

>>28347186
What about the robot chick and the sexual tension scenes.

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>>28347078
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpSVCL4vxOY

>>28347123
Cromartie High.

>>28347199
Lupin tries to get in fujikos pants and she is a major flirt with most male characters.

>>28347123
Baccano

>>28347123
Non Non Biyori.

No awkwardness, only adorbs.

>>28347241
It depends if your parents don't ask the explanation of some of their jokes.

>>28347123
Samurai jack
Voltron
Cowboy Bebop

thanks to weed we can watch anything !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
fuck you and that picture

>>28347123
Mushishi.

My parents would have trouble wrapping their minds around what the fucks going on, probably, but there's nothing to feel awkward about there.

>>28347078
So, Arch, when do we learn that Reinhold and Citrine were named as benefactors in Volkers will?

>>28347254
Yeah, that works.

>>28347123
Aishiteruze Baby
I have a lot of women in my family, i bet they would buy into it
and Bakuman. telling them this is what manga is and produced

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>>28347123
daily lives of high school boys.

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>>28347123
Gundam 8th MS Team

>>28347078
>[12/12]

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK

Your unpleasant dream is ended by the sound of someone at the door.

"We may be in a different country, but that's no excuse to keep me waiting! Now get up!" Marianne shouts from the other side of the door.
"...huh?" you mumble as you reach on your nightstand for your pocketwatch.

And it's 7:30.

While that's about an hour before you're expected to meet up with her in Granache, you're not in Granache right now...

Scrambling to put on your clothes from last night, you head to the door as fast as you can. Opening the door, you're met with the familiar face of the Princess.

And her hair is in a ponytail today.

"Honestly..." she sighs. "Luciana is going to be here any minute, so get bathed and dressed so we don't end up making her wait."

>how do you respond?

>>28347254
Second

>Thierri gives us Volker's last name when we earn a title

>>28347372
Light sarcasm, and then get right on that.

>>28347372
"Hrmgbrrl"

>>28347372
"The ponytail is a cute change."

Shut the door and get ready quickly.

>>28347372
Yes Princess, sorry Princess

then fuckin get to it

>>28347372
Some light sarcasm while getting dressed.
Do we have any scars/marking on our bodies?

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>>28347372

"i'm sorry, it won't happen again." Softly and quietly.

Rein is still probably feeling the effects of the dream so he'll be quiet and probably abit pale.

>>28347372
"My apologies. Just a bad dream."

>>28347389
>Reinhold Eschenwald

It sounds really bad.

>>28347372
"Your hair looks nice.

I'll be out in a minute Princess."

Close the door, wash ourself off, get dressed.

>>28347421
Actually this works, but still speak sarcastically while we look sad as hell.

>>28347372
"You're certainly excited for today. I'll be ready in a bit."

>>28347372
"Aye aye, ma'am."

>>28347421

[x] this

>>28347412
>>28347417
>>28347372
Soulless stare. "You look nice." Close door, get ready.

>>28347421
This, but replace with sarcasm we have an image to hold.

>>28347421
actually, changing vote to this.

>>28347372
"My apologies, Marianne, I wasn't informed of today's itinerary. Please allow me just moment" distracted and kind of Sullen.

If she notices and presses if we are okay "yesterday dragged up some sad memories (hand on sword pomel) they came to me again in my dreams...of people I miss,"

>>28347421
>>28347469
Combine.

>>28347421
a bit of sarcasm before saying sorry works for me here

>>28347421
I agree with the tone, but not the words. Something like:

>>28347417
>>28347430

>>28347372
I KNEW a princess would wake us up! just got the wrong one.
as to her
"I'm awake, and i'll go as fast as i can, unless you want to help me."

>>28347483
That's a bit too much. Something like: "Just had a bad dream, all that talk of Volker really got to me." sounds better.

>>28347421
"i'll go as fast as i can, unless you want to help me....i'm sorry,i'll be out in a bit"

Marianne is already looking out for us, let's not make her worry any more than she does.

>>28347441
>>28347473
>>28347501

But sarcasm is when things are fine.

Rein is not fine right now at this moment. I don;t think hes in the right state of mind for jokes.

>>28347421
>>28347441
This, gotta have a bit of sarcasm.
>>28347483
That seems really convoluted.

>>28347548
We have to keep to our schedule, plus it is sad sarcasm that doesn't have any feeling in it.

>>28347545
But that's meta knowledge and it would make sense for Reinhold to be a little distraught at the moment.

>writing

>>28347568
If we weren't supposed to have/use meta knowledge than we wouldn't be privy to the POV interludes Arch keeps giving us like a boss.

>>28347421
This, but attempt at being sarcastic first before giving up and going back inside.

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>>28347587

We're not suppose to use them.

>>28347627
Cool story pleb.

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>>28347587
>metagaming
I shig you dig.

I'm sorry," you say solemnly, feeling pretty down on account of remembering one of the worst days of your life. "It won't happen again."
"Wha?" Marianne says, confused at your lack of your usual sarcasm. "Wait, did something happen-"

But before she can get an answer, you've already closed your door and started on gathering some clean clothes together.

You then head to the bathroom that's connected to your individual bedroom and get bathed and clothed, then head back out to meet the Princess after gathering your things together.

Sitting on a couch in the living room, the Princess turns to you as she notices that you're back.

"You seem to be rather down... did something happen?" Marianne asks.

>what do you say?

>>28347867
"Just a bad dream, don't worry about it."

>>28347867
"Bad dream." Leave it at that.

>>28347867
"All that talk of Volker yesterday gave me some fun dreams, nothing to worry about."

>>28347867
"Bad dreams. Don't worry about it.

Your hair looks nice by the way."

>>28347893
>>28347894
>>28347867
Basically.

>>28347867
"Just a bad dream. All that talk of Volker yesterday kind of got to me is all. Don't worry."

>>28347911
I'll second this.

>>28347911
this

>>28347899
>>28347911
>>28347920
These.

>>28347911
Lets go with this, no need to have her worrying about us.

>>28347920
This.

I don't think leaving out what the dream was about is a good idea. It's just going to make her wonder what the dream was instead of moving on from the topic.

>>28347911
this, so much

>>28347978
Hey, she gets to taunt us we can taunt her curiosity from time to time.

>>28347997
Eh, she's just going to fret and maybe even get annoyed that a dream of all things got us this down unless we try and tell her why it's such a big deal.

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>>28347920
I believe in this.

>>28348032
if she asks then we can tell her.

>>28347978
On the other hand, telling her all about it means we get to be a total buzzkill at the beginning of the day.

How would you feel if you went to wake someone up and they started moaning to you about how they had a bad dream about their mentor dying.

Depressing as hell, thanks for ruining the whole trip, Reinhold!

>>28347911
i second this.

>>28347899
>>28347911
Combine these two.

>>28347911
This works, no need to tell her why when she can already connect the dots.

>>28348050
You can recover the mood pretty easily. Letting her dwell on the topic because we won't tell her what happened to make a guy who's usually really cheerful down is going to bring the mood down too.

>writing

>>28348093
Or we can leave it for later by going back into sarcasm no need to bring down the mood.

Abit late but thanks are actually in order.

She did bring Reinhold out of his dream.

>>28348257
The dream ended by the time she knocked and it is around the same time we always wake up in.

>>28348297

>Your unpleasant dream is ended by the sound of someone at the door.

>>28348297
Rein's an early riser 7:30am is pretty late for him.

>>28348322
>You never saw him again.
Thats sounds like the end of the dream to me and
>it's 7:30.
We always wake up at this time.

>>28347978

Like Citrine said:

Friends don't keep secrets from each other.

And, frankly, she'll fret about why we're down if we don't talk about it, and probably be a bit paranoid.

>>28348349
Really didn't we always wake up at 7:30?

>>28348359

Sounds.

Only in:
>>28347372

Does it explicitly say the dream ends.

>>28348384
Could've sworn it was earlier but I could be wrong.

>>28348407
At this point we are gonna argue about weather the dream would continue or not so lets just agree to disagree.

>>28348375
Once we're dressed, we should tell her the truth. About how Volk was going to adopt us and Citrine...but died before coming to collect us.

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"Just a bad dream," you sigh. "All that talk about Volker yesterday got me down, that's all."
"...oh," Marianne replies guiltily. "Well, I hope you feel better soon."
"Thanks," you say as you sit down on a nearby couch.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK

"Marianne? Reinhold?" Luciana calls from out in the hallway. "Are you in there?"
"Yes, one minute..." Mairanne replies as she goes to let her friend in.

Opening the door, Marianne is met with the sight of her best friend... and a butler behind her who is manning a food cart.

"What's this about?" Marianne asks, confused.
"Oh, I just figured that you'd probably be getting hungry around now... so I took the opportunity to have breakfast prepared!" she says happily.
"Um, thank you?"

Marianne then moves out of the way to let them inside. The butler places three plates with stacks of pancakes on the table before bowing and leaving you to your meal.

"And good morning to you, Reinhold..." Luciana says as she plops down on the chair next to you. "I hae a fun day plannned, and I'm sure you'll enjoy it..."

She then takes your hand and pulls you towards the table.

"But first, let's all eat up so we can have some energy for the day!" Luciana chirps as the three of you sit down to eat.

>pamcake conversation?

>>28348449
Lets tell the group then.

>>28348458
Ask her if these plans include a tournament?

>>28348458
"So a 'fun day', huh? I'm getting a bit of a foreboding feeling here."

>>28348458
"So this "fun day" what have you planned or is it a surprise?"

>>28348458
Compliment the princess' appearances.

>>28348458
"So.... do your butlers all have cool backgrounds and super powers too?"

>>28348484
>>28348458
This and also ask if there is any information about volker and adrien.

>>28348458
>pamcake.

Marconetti can only hope to emulate Granachen pancakes.

>>28348489
>>28348493
These.

>>28348458
Just eat, we're not really talkative right now.

>>28348458
"Your words fill me with equal parts anticipation and trepidation."

>>28348458
"i thought they didn't have pancakes for breakfast here?"

>>28348506
>>28348493
>>28348489
>>28348458
These get my vote.

>>28348458
Complement both princesses, say Marianne's hair looks nice and find something nice to say about Lucianna, not sure what off the top of my head.

"And what exactly does this fun day include Princess? For all I know you've gathered all the swordsmen you can find and are going to have them attack me throughout the day. Actually, that would be pretty fun."

>>28348458
"I'm really not sure whether to be excited or deeply worried."

>>28348458
Ask her if there is a way i can get information about Volker and Adrein.(even meet their families)

>>28348458
We draw a smily face on our pamcakes with the syrup. Seeing that you can't draw with syrup we settle for devouring them.

>>28348506
That's not really breakfast conversation, anon.

>>28348537
Not sure we should compliment Marie with Luciana right there.

>>28348537
This

>>28348576

Why the hell not? It's something different. And shows Rein is back to normal.

>>28348576
Its the guys who are for her route, just let them be.
I'm ok with it as long as long as the same thing as yesterday doesn't happen.

>>28348576
I don't see why not, especially when the vote to compliment her already won out last round and Arch didn't go with it for whatever reason.

>>28348576
I suggested complementing them both, and if we do complement Marianne then Lucianna will probably agree with us, and mess with Marianne.

>>28348598
No its completly out of left field this is back to normal.
>>28348493
>>28348489
What you said isn't and is pretty forward.

>>28348489
>>28348493
These

>>28348506
>All this talk about Volker got me down
>Let's talk about Volker!

>>28348489
>>28348493
These both sound good.

Noone want to find out about our dead father and lost uncle?

>>28348537

Complement her hair.

Do it.

>>28348661
It's not a good time to bring it up.

>>28348661
Not from them. That's something to ask Gregory.

>writing

>>28348649
The talk about his death anon, we might still want to learn more about him though.
>>28348674
I'm not saying right now, but when should we look it up since they are both from here?

>>28348537
Seconding, but use these:

>>28348489
>>28348493
for the dialogue instead.

>>28348679
Ok, but can we also look for some stuff ourselves since we are in his home country.

>>28348690

When we find some time with gregory or Karel.

Sir Gregory can tell us of him.

Karel can point us to his home and school.

>>28348690
We should do it when we meet up with Citrine, since it concerns her too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-TWIaYWHdc
This should calm everyone down in this thread.
>>28348721
She should be here by now.

So how soon until that VN of PGQ?

>>28348805
We just need to keep wearing Archelon down.

>>28348805
Thread #46,791

>>28348805
you are already in it

>>28348819
>>28348805
You're all horrible people. Hasn't he donated enough of his life to you?

>>28348805

Kickstarter first.

Await the Decu stretch goal for Decu art and sprites.

>>28348805
Probably not until the quest is finished, first.

So 2030.

>>28348827
So, next month?

>>28348837

What do you think?

NO

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"...huh, I thought they didn't have pancakes for breakfast here," you say with a bit if surprise.
"Ooh, you noticed after all!" Luciana says, smiling at you. "I had the chefs make them especially for us since I knew that you both liked them. Just think of it as a little taste of home."
"Wow, thanks."

That's... pretty thoughtful, actually.

"So... a "fun day?' Is this some kind of surprise?" you ask, a slightly foreboding feeling coming over you.
"Yes, you have me worried that you're planning something devious," Marianne joins in.
"Oh, it's nothing of the sort," Luciana says as she take a bite out of her stack of pancakes. "I did a bit of fishing around yesterday and found some stuff out, is all."

"What kind of stuff?" Marianne asks.
"Oh, I just found out that Reinhold's sister will be arriving with her husband in about twenty minutes or so," Luciana replies. "If you want, we can go meet them..."

>meet them
>maybe later

>>28348864
>meet them

>>28348864
Yes please.

>>28348864
>meet them

>>28348837
Never enough, NEVER ENOUGH.

>>28348864

>>meet them

Yes. Get the confusion over with NOW instead of infront of a ball of snotty nobles.

>>28348864
>>meet them

>>28348864
>meet them
"Why are we sitting here eating?!"

>>28348613
I keep forgetting to put it into the post.
Complimenting Marianne's pretty hair will fefinitely be in the next one, don't worry.

>>28348864
>>meet them
Hi guy we haven't met I'm your brother in law

Citrine overjoyed

>>28348864
>meet them

What could go wrong?

>>28348864
Meet them

>>28348864
>Girl who commonly lets slip dark secrets of our past
>twin princesses
Uh oh

>>28348864
>meet them
A little indulgence won't kill Rein. Gotta thank Luci for her thoughtfulness too.

>>28348864
meet nao

>>28348910
>>Girl who commonly lets slip dark secrets of our past
She was told to be on her best behavior and Marianne already secretly clued Luciana in to expect Bad Shit.

>>28348864
>meet them
>"I did a bit of fishing around yesterday and found some stuff out, is all."
I wonder what else she found out.
>>28348860
Month after, you forget the Winter Solstice/Christmas proxy holiday threads.

>>28348864
Meet them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzvXBFwcyek
Thread theme.

>>28348910
I don't think we have any secrets left.

The real issue is that Citrine and Lucianna are so similar, they'll probably get along so well that Marie and Reinhold will never escape the teasing.

>>28348910
They'll meet with or without us. If spaghetti is going to be spilled it's our god-given duty to be there.

Is anyone else annoyed that Karel has the shoulder-loli spot locked?

>>28348953
Nah. It's fine.