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"HEY, CITRINE!" you call out as loud as you can, waving your arm.
"Hm?" Both Citrine and the man who she is with look around, searching for who just said that.

And then Citrine sees you trying to flag her down. Her expression becoming one of pure elation, she can't resist the urge to race towards you as fast as she can. Her companion tries to stop her one he realizes what she's about to do, but he's too late.

Because Citrine is fast.

REALLY fast.

"REIIIIIIIIIIIIIINHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLD!!!" she shouts as she does a running jump towards you, nearly knocking you over from the sheer momentum of it all. "Omigosh I never would've expected to meet you here at the freaking CASTLE!!!" she says giddily as she hugs you as tightly as she possibly can.
"Heh, it's nice to see you too..." you say, smiling as you hug her back.

>[1/?]

[GUARDING INTENSIFIES]

>>28352572
>[2/2]

"Aw, this is so sweet..." Luciana says, her eyes actually starting to well up with tears.
"Yes, I suppose it is," Marianne sighs.
"I knew you'd be at the party but... this is just the best!" Citrine chirps as she finally lets go of you. "Oh, and Miss Marie is here too!"

Without warning, Citrine pulls Marianne into a hug as Luciana watches on, a smile on her face so wide that it actually looks like it hurts.

"And thank you for taking care of my little brother!" she says as she finally lets go of her.
"Y- yes..." Marianne blushes, unused to such impromptu displays of affection. "...um, you're welcome."

She then turns to Luciana.

"And who might this cutie be?" Citrine asks. "Is this another of your pretty girlfriends, Reinhold?"

>how do you respond?

>>28352601
"This is Princess Lucianna, Citrine."

>>28352601
Awawa wah?! Let her introduce herself.

>>28352601
Last time we met I kinda lied.

The one you just hugged is Princess Marianne of Granache and that's Princess Luciana of Marconetti.

>>28352601
"Citrine it is my pleasure introduce Princess Luciana of Marconetti."

>>28352601
"This is [whatever Lucianna's full name is]"

Also, we should probably tell her that Marie is a princess too.

>>28352601
"No, she's slightly out of my league."

>>28352601
Eh... No. This would be Princess Luciana of Marconetti.

>>28352601
introduce her to luciana, the princess.
and properly introduce Marriane too as a princess.

>>28352601
"Well... why don't I let her introduce herself."

>>28352601
"Well, i guess she kind of is and she is also Marianne's best friend but i should introduce them both properly."
Itroduce princesses.

>>28352628
>>28352642
>>28352645
Yeah, maybe bring up we're a bodyguard while we're at it.

>>28352601
"It is my pleasure to introduce Princess Luciana of Marconetti. And the woman you just hugged is Princess Marianne of Granache.

It's good to see you again Citrine, I've missed you."

>>28352601
"Slightly out of my league, I'm afraid."

Grin like a madman as she puts the pieces together.

>>28352601
>>28352628
>>28352675
This pleas

>>28352601
>>28352628
>>28352662
>>28352669
yes combine these. introduce them and then explain you are marie's bodyguard.

>>28352628
>>28352645
>>28352675
These.

>>28352601

"Marconetti princesses are a bit out of my league, I'm afraid."

Anyone archive the previous thread yet?

>>28352628
>>28352675
>>28352669
These.

>>28352692
>>28352706
>>28352708
Samefag

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>>28352733
If you say so, dude.

>>28352732
also samefag

Someone really wants Reinhold to be a total tool and not be funny.

>>28352643
Go with this.

>writing

>>28352628
>Last time we met I kinda lied.
Don't say that. We didn't lie, just left out a bit of information.

>>28352733
Idiot

>>28352756
You're really damn stupid and that comment isn't even all that funny.

It was all a samefag all along.
We are all actually me talking to myself and berating myself for how stupid my opinions are, especially when my opinion disagrees with me.

Can we go back to giggling at the quest now?

>>28352622
The only real answer

>>28352643
Except she's totally into us.

>>28352756
You do realize that completely blowing her expectations out of the water by introducing two princesses to her is funny in and of itself, right? Especially if you're grandiose about it.

>>28352797
Which doesn't change the fact that she's out of our league.

>>28352622

this please.

>>28352812
its okay
we'll work our way up in the social ladder

>>28352811
For maximum shock value, a less verbose method is best. "That's Princess Luciana... and you just hugged Princess Marianne."

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>>28352733
Dude I post whit a name, don’t make excuses just because you don't like how things are going

>>28352827
I'd rather go for Marianne if we're doing that.

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>>28352601
oh
nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

>>28352859
She can marry whomever she wants. We don't need to work our way up the social ladder for that. We need to work our way up the animal scale.

>>28352886
I want to see her reaction when we finally reach "human" on the scale.

>>28352730
Done

>>28352886
We need some kind of clout to be a good Prince Consort, though. We've got all the other requirements covered.

>>28352899
The problem is us being 'human', but her still thinking of herself as an animal.

>>28352927
Considering we've gotten this far by being nice to her and helping her with her problems, they'll probably both reach Human rank at the same time.

As Luciana giggles at the implication that she's your girlfriend, you decide to speak up before Citrine says something that'll get you in trouble.

"This is Princess Luciana of Marconetti," you say.
"Oh... oh wow!" Citrine says excitedly. "I didn't think I'd get to meet any princesses until the party, but Reinhold actually brought one with him to greet me..." she giggles. "Umm, you're every bit as pretty as I'd expect a princess to be!"
"You're too kind," Luciana replies.

"...actually, you've already met a princess before..." you say guiltily.
"Hm? What do you mean?" Citrine asks.
"I kind of lied before, 'Miss Marie' is actually Princess Marianne of Granache. And I'm her bodyguard."

Once what you just said finaly registers in her head, Citrine's eyes grow wide with shock.

"Oh- oh my... I mean..." she stammers.
"Don't worry about it, it was nice meeting you back then," Marianne says.
"B- but I mean what if you thought I was rude-"
"You were fine. And if we happen to run into each other in town again, you can feel free to act the same way towards me as you did before."
"Umm, th- thank you so much!" she says, bowing deeply.

>[1/?]

We big money now.

>>28353084
i will ask you one thing.

is his newest painting is of the moment monique's sword breaking in the tournament?

cause that'd be delicious.

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>>28353084
>[2/2]


As Citrine tries to keep from freaking out, the man she arrived with finally catches up to her.

"Dammit Citrine..." he says, wheezing. "...you know I'm not athletic... and I doubt that running around and jumping on people like that is very good for the baby..." he bends down, trying to regain his breath.
"Oh..." Citrine says, bopping herself on the head. "I totally forgot that I shouldn't do stuff like that right now..."

She then grabs your arm and pulls you forward.

"But I couldn't freaking believe that..." Citrine says, but is cut off.
"Oh crap!" the man stares at you. "Reinhold!? My eyesight's crap so I couldn't tell from back there... oh wow, this is great!"

He then grabs your arm and pull you into a bro-hug.

"I finally get to meet my brother-in-law for the first time... you have no idea how happy I am right now!"

>how do you react?

>>28353084
Everything went better than expected.jpg

>>28353272

"It's good to meet you too. Citrine's been talking all about you."

>>28353272
Reciprocate.

>>28353272
"Arguably just as happy as I am to meet you."

>>28353272
>"Good to see the family expand".

>>28353272
It's great to meet you too. Thanks for taking care of her.

>>28353272
"Hello"
Return bro hug
Then introductions all around

>>28353272
"It's great to meet you too. Thanks for taking care of Citrine. "

>>28353272
Say that the feelings the same and ask if he's been treating your sister properly.

You know like a good older borther

>>28353272
Hug him back. Full bro-hug.

"It's good to finally meet the man who has made Citrine so happy.

Thank you for taking care of her. I know she can be troublesome, but she's worth it."

>>28353272
"Nice to meet you too, I've heard great things from Citrine the last time we talked."

return that bro-hug, Reinhold ain't some limp dick standoffish noble.

>>28353272
Honored to meet you, Mr (insert artists name here)

>>28353333
But we're the little brother.

>>28353333
younger. we're the younger

>>28353333
We're the younger one in this case. She's our big sister.

We're still protective of her, but this guy seems alright.

>>28353272

>>28353336
I like this reasonably well.

>>28353272
Hug back. Bro-hug HO!

"Glad to meet you too. Heard alot about you, and all of them were good things"

>>28353336
This, but not the last sentence.

>>28353336
Yeah, this is p good.

>>28353336
I vote for hug.

>>28353386
Normally I'd agree, but it's anime.

>writing

>>28353414
When has she been troublesome? Citrine was the only good thing in Reinhold's life until recently. When would he ever think of her as troublesome?

>>28353546
Cute troublesome, like running around at full speed when she probably shouldn't and hugging people she barely knows because HUGS and generally being a bit of a ditz.

Not Trouble troublesome.

>>28353546
She's a bit over-bearing and ditzy. Not troublesome in a bad way. Also, that's just the kind of joke siblings make.

>>28353575
>she barely knows
She knows us pretty well.

>>28353603
Marianne.

>>28353592
In the few paragraphs we've known him, artist guy seems similar to her.

>>28353603
She hugged Marie.

>>28353603
he is talking about marie.

>>28353546
It's the sort of joke siblings make about each other.

And she could be hard to deal with at times, we love her dearly, but that doesn't mean we won't jokingly complain about her.

>>28353272
"You having fun with that used pussy, bro?"

>>28353649
We aren't the type to complain about the only good thing in our life.

>>28353672
>implying the sensitive artist isn't happily being pegged by her every night

>>28353672
I wonder how many dicks Citrine's actually taken.
I wonder how Lanzmann compares, in terms of size.

>>28353688
you don't marry an ex-whore because you want someone vanilla.

>>28353700
Getting pegged is considered vanilla now?

>>28353700
>pegging
>vanilla

je ne comprends pas

>>28353689
Neither of those thoughts crossed my mind, but now it's all I can think about.

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>>28353689
well she did marry the king of jack-hammers

>>28353705
you disappoint me, /d/-lite

>>28353705
Well, from my perspective, but that anon wasn't saying that pegging is vanilla, he was saying that Citrine wasn't vanilla.

>>28353689
well she worked there at a pretty young age... probably a lot.

also experienced girls tend to be way better.

>hugging people she barely knows because HUGS

I thought it was because that was her work, and it's just become a habit.

>>28353765
>that was her work

:/

"It's good to finally met the guy who's made Citrine so happy," you say as you reciprocate the hug. "Thanks for taking care of her. I know she can be troublesome, but she's worth it."
"Heh, you're damned right she's worth it," he replies. "Best thing that ever happened to me."
"Oh Marius..." Citrine giggles. "Umm, I guess I ought to do a proper introduction," she says as she takes both of you by the hand. "Reinhold, this is my husband Marius."

"I kind of figured as much," you reply.
"It seriously is great to finally meet you," Marius says. "I actually wanted to rush down and say hi during the tournament finals, but there was that huge crowd that formed afterwards, and..."
"...yeah, that was a pain in the ass," you sigh.

"So did you guys come all the way down here just to greet us?" Marius asks.
"That's right!" Luciana replies. "Reinhold here mentioned that he wanted to catch you two before the party, so I found out when you'd be arriving and here we are."
"Heh, I guess I owe you, Miss..."
"Luciana," she says. "Luciana Violetta di Marconetti," at your service.

"Ah, so you're King Celestino's daughter!" Marius says, clapping his hands together. "Looks like I'm not the only one here with connections."

>talk with them about something?

>>28353765
What, no

Her professional 'work' was gently holding hands

>>28353765
I want to go to the hughouse.

>>28353765
It's because she's friendly, anon. What are you even talking about?

>>28353700
>>28353705
It's vanilla in that you could pretty easily get a non-whore wife to do it.

>>28353790
Wh..what's this? Are those HANDPRINTS on your back? Have you been spending time at that...Hughouse!?

>>28353783
"So I guess you guys want to get settled in after that trip, huh? Want to do something afterwards?"

>>28353794
You know. That what prostitutes do, right? They get paid to give hugs?

>>28353783

Whatever we do, intro Marianne to Marius.

>>28353783
Let them settle in, they came from a long road. Tell them you'll see them later and bid farewell. Lets get on with this day of 'surprises'.

>>28353829
Well, some do. And to sit and listen to your problems for hours. It's not exactly what they're best known for though..

>>28353834
Agreed.

>>28353834
This

>>28353783
Invite them to come out on the town with you?

>>28353834
Ye

>>28353842
>>28353818
>>28353834
These.

>>28353834
I concur.

>>28353834
Yeah, got to do that.

>>28353862
Yeah, that seems like the best array of choices, but we can talk a bit first, it would be a bit rude to part ways after just this little talking.

>>28353783
Introduce Marianne

>>28353855
That's pretty presumptuous.

>>28353855
no.

>>28353834
as Rein's future wife. yes i agree.

>writing

>>28353958
Ah, shit. We should have asked Marius to look at our sketches sometime.

>>28353979
Plenty of time, I'm sure we'll be seeing him around. We've still got a few days until the party if I remember correctly.

>>28353979
we can do that later anon

>>28353979
Nah. I'd rather not. Rein's not an artist. He does art for relief.

We might ask for his help with something we can't seem to get right, though.

>>28353898
>implying Reinhold won't be her scandalous lover, coming to the Palace once in a blue moon to hold her hand right under the nose of the oblivious Prince Consort
>implying he won't be the most legendary handholder to have ever handheld, doing it eft and right but never commiting to a single palm as the sailor who has a mistress in every port
>implying every girl won't love it and be griefstricken that he couldn't be different
>implying this isn't the best way to avoid waifufags getting mad without ressorting to haremshit

>>28354050
Just because he's not an artist is no excuse for slacking off. As long as it's not imposing.

I can see showing Citrine and her asking her husband to look them over.

>>28354050
Just because he doesn't want to make a career out of it doesn't mean he doesn't want to get better. There's quite a lot of times where he's drawn something and obviously wanted a better result.

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>>28354054
Best way to deal with waifufags is obviously GM fiat. Since waifufags are incapable of seeing reason, it's up to OP to censor them.

"And this is Princess Marianne of Granache," you say as you gesture towards her.
"Oh wow... speak of having a bouquet in either hand, huh..." Marius laughs. "Anyways, it's a pleasure to meet all of you. It made long ride all the way out here worth it."

As you talk, a butler approaches.

"Mr. and Mrs. Lanzmann, the King would like to personally greet you now," he says, bowing. "Ah- and good morning, Princesses."
"Looks like this is where we part ways..." Citrine says. "...but I look forward to seeing you all later!"
"Yeah, take care," you reply.

Citrine and Marius wave goodbye to you as they follow the butler inside the castle. With the day's first order of business out of the way, Luciana turns to the two of you.

"I suppose we'll be heading into the city now... unless you wanted to do aomething else first?" Luciana asks.
"No, that's fine," Marianne replies. "We'd might as well start on whatever it is that you have planned."
"Alright, then... I just have to go get Takamaru and I'll be right back."

>follow her?
>stay here and wait with Marianne (specify how to pass the time)
>[OTHER]

>>28354092
Have we even seen Lanzmann's art? If Rein doesn't like his style there's not much to be learned.

>>28354125
>Takamaru
Awww yiss

>>28354125
>stay here and wait with Marianne (specify how to pass the time)
We're on guard duty.

I guess speculate on what Lucianna has planned.

>>28354125
>>stay here and wait with Marianne (specify how to pass the time)
[X] Ask Marianne's opinion of Lanzmann

>>28354125
>>stay here and wait with Marianne (specify how to pass the time)

>>28354143
going with this

>>28354125
>stay here and wait with Marianne (specify how to pass the time)
Ask about her favorite shops here, since we'll be visiting them.

>>28354125
use as many homoerotic double entendres as possible when we meet takamaru

>>28354125
>stay here and wait with Marianne
Chat idly with her.

Takamaruuuuuuuuu. I missed you.

>>28354143
Seconded
And await the return of our glorious Takamura

>>28354125
Thank them for their consideration.
>Stay here and wait with Marianne

>>28354125
>stay here and wait with Marianne (specify how to pass the time)
Talk and shit

>>28354143
>>28354157
These.

>>28354125

>>stay here and wait with Marianne (specify how to pass the time)

"Any long missed cake shop in Marconetti?"

>>28354125

>>28354143
>>28354142

These. I am sure one of her surprises involve our old teacher.

>>28354157
This sounds like a topic she'd enjoy.

>>28354125
Wait with Marianne, obviously.

Maybe ask what she thinks of Mrs an Ms Lanzmann

>>28354177
This.

>>28354142
This.

>>28354159
I don't think we even need to vote for that, it'll just happen.

What's that with the Takamaru fetish some poster(s) have? It's not like we've heard him say more than one sentence when he was visiting with Luciana. Still, a spar to test self against exotic techniques would be nice, preferably before Monique tests them on Rein.

>>28354219
Just people thinking their funny.

Honestly, they'd have better luck hoping Karel is not a reverse-trap if they wanted an actual yaoi route. Not that one is happening anyway.

>>28354219
It's a bad joke that instead of going with the girls Reinhold goes full gay and runs away with Takamaru to sword each other for eternity

>writing

>>28354219
>It's not like we've heard him say more than one sentence when he was visiting with Luciana.
True love needs no words.

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>>28354219
It was a shipping joke that is now way out of hand.

>>28354246
Trust /tg/ to run a joke into the ground and then keep beating that dead horse.

>>28354219
It's because he was the first bodyguard we met.

Also the first swordie who is our age we met that we didn't punch in the face.

>>28354125
follow her.

>>28354219
Though, I am actually curious about how Karel won, and the rumors that Takamaru somehow handicapped himself.

We will get no sparring joy from him while he's on duty, though. We know this.

>>28354256
Stupid horse shouldn't have died, that's why we have to beat it. How will it know who's boss if we don't teach it that we won't allow dying without permission?

>>28354219
Takamura will return, and you too will understand.

>>28354268
Could have been magic not being allowed. Or maybe he does Iaijutsu and had to have his sword out and couldn't use those techniques.

>>28354244
amen brother. or sister.

>>28354268
Unless Luciana orders him to spar with us .
Best Princess will do it, if we ask.

>>28354268
Maybe a katana is underpowered with this system?

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>>28353546
No anon, we don't need anymore reverse traps.

>>28354219
Its a joke anon. A delightful jape. The fact that a Quest thread has an in-joke like that only means good things.

>>28354268
>Though, I am actually curious about how Karel won, and the rumors that Takamaru somehow handicapped himself.

Well he did, he's a swordie mage and uses magic on his own if Luciana's letter from way back when is to be believed. Can't really do that in a tournament.

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>>28354271

>>28354268
>>28354280
He didn't want to hit a girl

>>28354246

Sorry for the off-topic question, but is that Q-vier?

>>28354296
i am really wishing he can summon neko spirits or something, if he can then i will jump in with the taka route fags.

>>28354309
Yea.

>>28354294
You have it so wrong it isn't funny
The fact that a derail that itself was terrible is an in joke which almost always are terrible is like having a shot sandwich with a sewage thickshake to go with it

It is cancer squared

>>28354311
Why would you jump in for a route that doesn't exist?

>>28354320
I'm having trouble deciphering your sentence.

>>28354320
Somebody doesn't like fuuuuunnn~

seriously though. It has no real impact on the direction of the quest, unlike our occasional outbreaks of waifu wars. Cool your jets

>Sapphic Edgemove

indeed captcha

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>>28354332
He's saying you're a retard and you should stop being a retard.

>>28354329
not choosing any girls will unlock BROTHERHOOD route though.

as in straight friendship with men and having adventures together.

>>28354340
There's fun, and then there's beating a joke to death and then continuing to do so.
You're like that person that has been making the cake is a lie jokes since portal's initial release.

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>>28354340

>>28354391
damn it you're right, I forgot where I was for a moment

>>28354378

You make it sound as if having a spouse precluded you also having friends.

>>28354378
At least do that with a character that's actually interesting. Only reason people picked Takamaru was because he was the only guy around Reinhold's age/status that wasn't a dick in the quest so far, not because of the character itself. People have built up a virtual blank slate into a walking gay joke over the course of 30 threads.

>>28354340
that is okay sexually insecure people tend to do that...

>>28354409
Pretty much this
Hell if they had picked Monique it would even be better since at least there is character development with him

Takamaru is just bland because he appeared for all of five minutes and had zero development

>>28354296
On that note, Carol better learns her magicks quickly lest she ends up plastered to the wall by first semi-competent assassin.

>>28354462
Honestly, with how much the players have built him up into something else, I honestly don't even want to deal with him anymore. I am not looking forward to the flood of stupid jokes when he finally shows up and I don't really want to bother learning much about him since /tg/ is just going to twist or ignore facts to keep him as the giant gay joke they've convinced themselves he is.

Alright, enough about samurai gay jokes. I'm sure OP will deliver sufficient characterization.

>>28354530
>samurai gay jokes

But isn't that the butter and bread of animu?

>>28354125
>>follow her?

>>28353713
what anime is this guy from

>>28354660
>"And considering what she said last night, she's probably hiding quite a lot of..."
I read their conersation and I still don't know how this sentence ends.

"I guess we'll wait here then?" you ask.
"Yes, I suppose we will," Marianne replies.
"Alright then, I'll try and hurry back!" Luciana says as she hurries off to find her bodyguard.

With nothing else to do, you turn to Marianne.

"So..." you begin, "What did you think of Marius?"
"He seems like a decent enough person," Marianne replies. "And from what little I saw of it, his personality seems to be a decent match with Citrine's."
"Yeah, I was thinking the same thing."
"I take it that you approve of your sister's husband then?" Marianne asks.
"That I do," you reply.
"Good, I didn't want to have to worry about you punching him during the party or something," she says with a smirk.

Greeting Citrine was apparently the first order of business today, but now you're wondering what the rest of the day will bring.

"What do you think Princess Luciana has planned for today?" you ask. "The 'secret' thing she was mentioning earlier, I mean."
"Probably something to do with you," Marianne shrugs. "Considering that she went out of her way to find out when your sister would be arriving, I don't find it all that surprising."

"I just hope that she doesn't do anything stupid..." Marianne sighs.
"What do you mean?" you ask.
"Just... remember that she jokes a lot. So if she does or says something that offends you, she probably doesn't mean it."
"Um, okay?"
"And considering what she said last night, she's probably hiding quite a lot of..." she cuts herself off. "Never mind."

>[1/?]

>>28354732
Marianne, pls, my heart condition

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>>28354732

Marie marie~ a tidbit like that is gonna be eaten up.

And you too~

>>28354732
Marie and Reinhold. Just two people watching out for each other's personal issues.

>>28354732
>[x] suppress urge to inquire what has been said
>[x] suppress using meta knowledge of how she cares for your feels.

>>28354732
That's a bad habit you've got there, Marie. Dangling just enough infomation that people watching can figure out what you're talking about.

"I guess her pool of suitors is getting quite unappealing at this point?"

>>28354732
"To be honest Marianne, I found her advances yesterday to be somewhat uncomfortable. She was probably just joking, but it reminded me how unprepared I am to be that emotionally invested in another person."

>>28354732
>"What do you think Princess Luciana has planned for today?" you ask. "The 'secret' thing she was mentioning earlier, I mean."
>"Probably something to do with you," Marianne shrugs. "Considering that she went out of her way to find out when your sister would be arriving, I don't find it all that surprising."

"Guess what, Reinhold, Citrine isn't the only person from your past I tracked down, I invited another old friend here today, Spinelle!"

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>>28354802
>implying she'd still be using that name

Honestly, I'm surprised that Citrene is.

>>28354802
Yeah, the "secret" can only be really bad, or really good.

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>>28354802

Hue.

>>28354802
"Hmm? Oh, i think i should go see Sylnigregsomeone about something someone sometime said someone about something. Yes. Thanks. Bye."

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After a few minutes, Luciana comes back with her bodyguard following close behind.

"Alright, I'm all ready to go!" Luciana says. "What about you guys?"
"We were just waiting on you," Marianne replies. "And hello again, Takamaru."
"Yeah, it's been a while," you join in.
"It is nice to see both of you again," Takamaru says with a nod. "It's been a while since I have seen the Princess this lively."
"Oh, you know what they say about a girl in love..." Luciana giggles. "Anyways, it looks like we're all set so let's head out!"

With Luciana taking the lead, the four of you make your way away from the castle grounds and into the city.

>talk about something as you walk?

>>28354802
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp-b13rh_8w

>>28354802
We are going to have such a lovely conversation with Marianne about sexual trauma someday...

>>28354873

Talk to Takamura. Let the princesses chitchat.

"So I heard you held yourself back in the finals, was it that powerful?"

>>28354873
"So where to first?"

>>28354873
Ask takamaru about that spar. When can we?

>>28354873
"You know Takamaru, we never managed to get a spar in when you visited."

>>28354873
>Normal people teenage things

>>28354873
I want to spar when are you free?

>>28354885
>>28354887
I wouldn't be so eager, I think this is the big surprise Luciana has planned for us.

"So where to?"

>>28354877
Will it look like the scar contest in lethal weapon 3?

>>28354877
Yeah, it's one of those things that's eventually going to have to happen.

>>28354900
we are not saying to spar right now.

>>28354885
>>28354887
>>28354898

>First thing we ask him is about the spar

Hold off a little. We can ask him later. Small talk for now.

>>28354900
>>28354911
No, I mean the spar will probably be the big surprise.

>>28354873
Talk to Takamura about the tournament. His thoughts on the finals, or really anything he's willing to say about it.

>>28354900
>>28354912
This. Just ask where we're going, how was the sword tourney, that kind of stuff.

>>28354873

>[x] intrigue
"so about those ancellotta covert operations..."

>>28354943
That's not a topic for happy day off with best friends who hardly ever get to see each other.

>>28354884
>>28354900
>>28354939
These.

>writing

>>28354957
We'll be happy all the way to when shit hits the fan and then we will be at a disadvantage.

>>28355022
Celestino isn't the type to tell his daughter all the juicy intrigue anyway.

>>28355022
They don't know shit about the situation. It would just be pointless gossip about things they'd rather not talk about right now.

Ask after Marie's attended that meeting along with her father. Or maybe ask to go to the meeting ourselves. We are her bodyguard and we helped apprehend the guy.

When is it going to be revealed that Celestino loves his daughters and wants them to be powerful because his sons are all useless faggots?

>>28355049
Probably never since it isn't true.

Seems the eldest son, AKA the heir, actually turned out well, at least.

>>28355049
Celestino DOES love his daughters. He's just got an attitude that girls don't get to be rulers... that to be fair, is perfectly reasonable for the setting.

The odd man out here is Aquaman.

>>28354929
maybe, but i really doubt that. surprise will probably be something from luci to us, not something between rein and taka. i suspect it will be about one of our former teachers whom i cant remember the names right now.

>>28355125
>that to be fair, is perfectly reasonable for the setting.
Not when he's best-buddies with a better country and wants to unite the two, it's not. What's he going to do, tell Marianne she isn't allowed to rule?

i say we ask him about sparing later, when we have some time to chill.
and joke about Luciana enjoying "a bit too much" watching two sweaty guys hit eachother

>>28355160
Yeah, considering how much different Marconetti and Granache's nobility are, and how much they seem to hate each other, I honestly think Celestino needs to be working on reforming his policies to something Granache can agree with before trying to push a political marriage. It seems he's trying to force something instead of cooperating like this.

"So where are we headed to first?" you ask as the four of you walk along the same street that you were at with Sylvie last night.
"Well my best friend here is more than a bit of a bookworm, so I was thinking that we'd head to one of our many bookstores," Luciana replies. "While Granache may have a wider selection in general, there's always the chance of finding something interesting that you can't get back home."

She then turns to Marianne.

"Does that sound good?" Luciana asks.
"It figures that you'd know exactly what I want to do," Marianne replies, smiling.
"I'll have you know that I take my role as your best friend -quite- seriously!" she teases.

The two princesses then begin talking amongst themselves about random people and cakes and book authors and other things that two friends who hadn't seen each other in nearly a month would talk about. Not wanting to interrupt them, you turn to Takamaru.

"So I heard you were in a tournament recently?" you ask.
"Yes... while I made it to the finals, I lost to the boy Karel," Takamaru replies solemnly. "He's a good kid though, so I hold no grudge against him."
"Princess Luciana seemed pretty certain that you would have won in a regular fight, though..."

>[1/?]

>>28355160
>maybe, but i really doubt that. surprise will probably be something
Actually he'll probably just try and annex.

Marianne is probably going to be something of a wakeup call when she boots the fuck out of his army.

>>28355181
or more accurately, his son will probably try. Assuming he can't get the houses joined by marriage. Hence this ball and his attempt to get his worthless redheaded stepson married off to Marianne.

Since they're fairly solid allies, he can afford to play the long game on this.

>>28355209
thanks to magic, by rights Aquaman and Celestino should remain in power and allied for a long long time.

>>28355177
>[2/2]

"Oh?" Takamaru raises an eyebrow in surprise. "I suppose she has a higher opinion of my skill than I had initially believed," he says, a faint smile on his face. "My loss to Karel was due to his speed... in a purely technical sense, he is better than me as a swordsman and that is why he won."
"Huh.
"But that is in a dueling situation. Because of the ban on casting magic, I was unable to use my best techniques. Were I allowed to do so, I am quite certain that I would defeat him handily."

So he's another magic swordsman like Sir Gregory... though he doesn't seem to be on the same impossibly high level.

"But there is no sense in dwelling on past losses," Takamaru sighs.
"I kind of wish that someone I know would realize that..." you say, remembering how much Monique seems to absolutely hate you.

Before long, you make it to the bookstore and head inside. Much unlike Marchamp's small establishment back in Granache, this bookstore is in a large, well-lit building. But the size seems to be a tradeoff, as the store itself seems rather impersonal... as you entered, there was no shopkeep greeting you all and asking to assist you.

"Well, here we are..." Luciana says. "Take your time and look around, we have plenty of time!"

>see what the Princess are looking for
>look for something yourself (While still keeping watch, of course)

>>28355313
>see what the Princess are looking for
Can't think of any book we need.

>>28355313
>see what the Princess are looking for

>>28355313
>see what the Princess are looking for

>>28355313
>see what the Princess are looking for

unrelated (kinda) but am i the only one to think that Karel could be Spinelle's son/daughter

>>28355313
>see what the Princess are looking for

>>28355342
That is one potentially fucked up relationship right there.

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>>28355342
Jesus Christ what a horrifying thought.

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>>28355313
>look for something yourself (While still keeping watch, of course)
See if there is a book about Metal element.

>>28355342
I'm not really seeing how the times could match up without Reinhold not recognizing Karel. Care to explain your reasoning?

>>28355342
I was thinking about it after the whole Karel interlude

>>28355342
That's almost as dumb as thinking she's a sleeper agent.

Seriously, why would she spend 14 years training her son in swordsmanship for a tournament that didn't exist and wouldn't have at all if it weren't for Lucianna growing attached to Reinhold to get into the castle instead of just becoming a servant there a long time ago?

>writing

>>28355403
Truly a master scheme of hers, relying on so many things that have a tremendous chance of not happening at all. Tzeentch would be proud.

>>28355403
because she couldn't have us. she made her daughter a reverse trap and a swordie

>>28355342
The timeline for that just doesn't work out.

>>28355403
>implying she's not just a mother with an unnatural... fondness for her son.

>>28355426
Whore and rapist by night, scheming cafe owner by day

>>28355418
Jeez, Arch. I thought you said you were going to stop at 3 AM EST. Isn't it like 5 or 6 there now?

>>28355426
And thank god for that.

>>28355436
It's 5AM and I'm stupid.

>>28355445
Keep going, 9am man, we can do it.

>>28355441
Yeah. Considering she raped us, if the timeline did work out Karel might be our kid.

>>28355445
its 12:06 here and i've been here from the start. totally worth.

>>28355450
I don't have a reaction image for the face I'm pulling right now

4:07 a.m. here, been here the whole time. I'm not sleeping before classes today, am I? Also the same anon who wrote their paper due to the inspiration of Char Aznabel. Based Archelon, praised be your name.

>>28355450
Karel might not be our son but now I can't help but think there might be a little Reinhold running around that we don't know about.

>>28355450
>Karel
I am totally pronouncing this as "Carol" in my head

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>>28355464
how about this?

>>28355470
no, WAY in the opposite direction

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>>28355450
Jesus Christ how horrifying.

If Karel is aligned to Metal, well...

[suspicion intensifies]

>>28355492
I think you must have misread something somewhere. It's completely impossible.

>>28355492
Karel is almost 15.
Reinhold is 17.

It's not a thing.

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We've got bigger problems on our hands here guys.

What if Luciana's surprise for us is vampires?

>>28355450
Karel is too old. I can't recall spesifically, but I think he is 14-16. Reinhold is 17. It just doesn't add up.

>>28355511
daaaawww...

>>28355492
No es possible bro, unless we're caught in a TIIIIIME PARADOX!

>>28355450

Bullshit. Just look at the age difference. Rein would have to be supernaturally fertile.

If there is relation by blood, it's brother/sister

>>28355524
Re-read that post and who it was responding too.
>if the timeline did work out
>if

>>28355511
Well that's a relief.

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>>28355513
this is fairly close

With a side order of vomit

Unable to think of anything that you'd want to get yourself (and also, you have plenty of books that you haven't even read), you instead decide to watch on as the two Princesses search for whatever it is that they're looking for.

"There isn't much here that looks particularly interesting," Marianne sighs. "And the books that I know for a fact are, I've already read."
"Well, this is only one section..." Luciana says. "I'd forgotten how picky you are."

"Unlike you, my days are quite busy. I don't have a lot of free time to read, what with my classes..." she sighs. "So I dont have the time to waste on books that I won't like."
"You do have a point there," Luciana replies. "Well, I happen to know that there's a new book from that one author that you like..."

You and Takamaru then follow the girls as they wander around the bookstore, scouring every single bookshelf for anything of worth. Fortunately, Marianne ends up finding a couple of books that pass her high literary standards so the trip here isn't a total waste.

"Knowing you, those books are going to be finished long before you head back home..." Luciana teases.
"Perhaps," Marianne replies as she heads to the store attendant to pay for them. "It all depends on whether or not you were right about how interesting they are."

>[1/?]

>>28355511
Did not think you would actually need to come and spell it out, but thanks.

>>28355606
>[2/2]


After Marianne pays for her books, the four of you head outside to your next destination.

"It's a shame that they still haven't gotten in that grimoire I asked about..." Luciana says, pouting.
"How many of those do you even have by now, anyays?" Marianne asks.
"Pshaw, the number isn't important, it's the knowledge they contain!" she says goofily.
"My concern is that it's going to be hard to keep hiding those things from your father if you get many more."

"Oh, you don't have to worry about that," Luciana replies. "The only one in the castle who could possibly find my secret library is Father himself, and he wouldn't even know where to look."
"If you say so..."

As Marianne continues to nag her friend about taking unnecessary risks, you check out the area. There's FAR more people walking around than there were last night, and it's a fair bit more crowded than the capitol city back in Granache... though that's probably due to the upcoming birthday celebration.

You continue to watch the various townsfolk as they go about their daily lives... and then you notice a girl with black hair looking around confusedly.

>ask her what's wrong
>not my business

>>28355659
>ask her what's wrong
it's always your bidniz, 'Hold, you're the Protagonist.

>>28355659
>ask her what's wrong
Make sure to tell the Princesses first, though. Kind of can't ditch Marie.

>>28355659
>ask her what's wrong

>>28355659
>ask her what's wrong

>>28355659
[paranoia intensifies]
>ask her what's wrong
We've got Taka for backup, unless this is some kind of incredibly elaborate setup by Luciana

>>28355659
>[x] investigate

>>28355659
>ask her what's wrong
Considering the rules of narrative. She must be someone here for the ball.

>>28355659
>ask her what's wrong
As if you even asked us

>>28355707
Or the setup to an ambush.

>>28355697
and by backup, we can probably count him to cover Marie as much as he can count on us to cover Luciana.

But I'm thinking this is the kind of thing Marie would probably approve of.

>>28355686
This.

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>>28355659
>ask her what's wrong

Sound the horn of justice!

>>28355715
Whatever it is, it's an NPC that has slipped out of non-space into the protagonist's line of sight.
We MUST interact!

>>28355715
If it is they've got some serious guts to do it in broad daylight on a crowded street. Maybe a pickpocketing scheme at best.

>>28355659
>not my business
we have the day to spend with princesses. we dont need to deal with some random girl and we dont have time for it.

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>>28355659
>not my business

Watch out Reinhold, that isn't a woman, its just a skeleton wearing her skin!

>>28355744
Joke's on them, Reinhold ain't got shit!