"She's pretty nice, huh?" you say, turning to the Princess.
"Yes... and surprisingly sharp, too," Marianne replies.
"She certainly is," you say with a chuckle. "...though I suppose my life -does- sound kind of convenient, doesn't it..."
"It did at first... but then you went and told me the details, and now I'd have to say that it's the exact opposite," she replies, a sad look in her eyes. "Just look at your current situation as a happy ending to all the horrible things that happened before."

That's definitely one way to look at it...

"Anyways, I'm glad that the two of you seem to have hit it off," you say, looking up at the ceiling.
"Yes... I wouldn't mind talking with her some more," Marianne replies. "Among other things, I'd like to tell her about some of the stupid things you've done over the past few weeks," she says, smirking at you.
"I'd kind of like it if you wouldn't completely ruin her image of me," you reply with a chuckle.
"What, doesn't your grandmother deserve to know the real you?"

Unfortunately, your little back-and-forth is interrupted by the same would-be suitors from before, who appear to have regained their nerve now that Agnes isn't in the immediate vicinity.

"Princess, are you done speaking with your friend?" one young man asks.
"Not that we're trying to intrude..." another says.
"Very well..." Marianne says with an exasperated sigh, "if you absolutely insist."

That seems to be your cue to leave, and the crowd of boys seemingly closes up behind you as you back away from Marianne. Though she's put back on her previous blank expression, she nods at you to signify that she'll be alright.

...for now, anyways.

>anyone who you wanted to go find?

>>28925460
It keeps happening!

>>28925469

Sylvie. We've been neglecting here.

>>28925469
Citrine. Have to tell her Grandma's here.

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GLORIOUS!

>>28925469
>meido dance get

>>28925469
>"It did at first... but then you went and told me the details, and now I'd have to say that it's the exact opposite," she replies, a sad look in her eyes. "Just look at your current situation as a happy ending to all the horrible things that happened before."

Prequel quest when
just kidding, you're awesome, arch

>>28925469
Citrine.

>>28925469
Citrine if we can spot her, but anyone else we bump into is fine.

Hopefully we dont get harrassed by any noblewomen.

>>28925507
>neglecting
b8

>>28925469
Nicolette and Sylvie.

>>28925469
The dragon siblings.

>>28925469
>anyone who you wanted to go find?
Citrine, have to push her to introduce her husband to the grandma.

>>28925508
This.

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>third thread in a row
Arch pls

>capcha
>his nswold
yes capcha

>>28925469
Citrine

>>28925469
Let's find Nico and Syl, they are probably together.

>>28925469
Citrine

>>28925469
Citrine and Marius.

>>28925469
Go talk to dragon waifu

>>28925469
Nico and Sylvie

>>28925469
Citrine. Got to tell her grandma is around.

>>28925469
>find Monique
>apologize for breaking sword (and literally nothing else)
>tell him the princess is being hassled by bad dudes, is he a fabulous enough knight to rescue the princess
>MONIQUE AWAAAAY
>Marianne refuses to speak to us

>>28925469
Sylvie

>>28925469
>Big sister, Citrine!

>>28925506
The ride never ends! Yay!

>>28925469
Find our sister and direct her towards grandma. Family time.

>>28925579
please this

>>28925469
Citrine

>>28925469

Nicolette. I figure we should talk to her now before we get into any dancing things later.

>>28925579
I think that the fallout would be worth it just to see Monique go full noble hero on the douchebags crowding Marianne

I mean sure she will hate us for a week pr so but she will see the funny side of it... After Sylvie, Nico, Elena, Gregory and probably her Father laugh about it the entire way home

>>28925469
Citrine.

>>28925469

>[x] approach whichever of our friends is closest and within range of Marianne's position

>writing

>>28925469
>"Just look at your current situation as a happy ending to all the horrible things that happened before."

Reinhold actually got knocked unconscious in the first round of that tournament. He never woke up.

>>28925508
Oh definitely this. Also, we need to introduce the lil' swordie princess to Granny so she can fan girl out for awhile.

>>28925700
That is definitely something we need to do.

>>28925700

>Agnes scolds the King into letting her learn the art of the sword.

>>28925460
Gotta check on sis

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>>28925700

Celestino will be furious.

Let's do it.

>>28925770
What? We just wanted to show off our fancy badass granma. Definitely had no idea she would get elena into swording for real. We definitely wasn't hoping getting a (practically) little sister who is learning eschenwald swordbreaking style.

>>28925579
>>28925616
>>28925635
I'm sure this isn't a popular opinion, but, in all seriousness, if/when we see Monique, we must apologize sincerely for destroying his grandfather's sword, since we know we would be devastated if the one we were left was broken. We don't apologize for beating him in the tournament, or getting this job instead of him, or punching him across the room for saying awful things about our friend. But we will concede that one thing we did wasn't nice, and had we known, we wouldn't have done it.

Just because Monique has been a douche around Reinhold doesn't mean we should completely exempt him from our nauseating niceness 100% of the time.

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>>28925460
Oy vey Goy'vesa didn't you know that the best waifu is your hand?

>>28925806
If a woman had the title of Swordbreaker it would have hilarious implications.

>>28925824
Agreed, we need to apologize for the sword

>>28925824
No. We don't have to friend everyone. He's a douche also.

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>mfw I was the second post of the first thread in this session

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>>28925806

Indeed.

So why do all the girls have a crush on Reinhold, again? I mean everyone from Granache I can understand but Luciana didn't even know him for a whole day before she started crushing hard on Reinhold.

>>28925824
I'm willing to vote for that.

>>28925824
That actually sums it up nicely for me.

He's doing it!

He's going for the 24hr achievement!

>>28925866
funny + handsom + not a total suck up + not trying to get into her pants to begin with + kind + character reference from our princess.

Bout sums it up.

>>28925824
Yes, we must show Monique that we are not a cretin.

>>28925460
Arch! Beat AE's record of twentysomething hours!

You don't even need cocaine to do it!

>>28925866
Just latching on to the first guy she could see herself tolerating an arranged marriage with.

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>>28925866

He made a good impression when she was visiting Marianne.

>>28925824

This sounds good.

>>28925840
Vagina Dentata?

>>28925866
She has a stronger motivation than the others because her father wants to marry her presto.
Plus what >>28925888 says.

>>28925866
Because he isn't an absolute ass like most of Marconetti's nobility, his jokes are okayish, he's good with swords, he's handsome, and she's a teenager girl.

And Spinelle spread thoughout the land that he's also really good with his other sword

THE RIDE NEVER STOPS!

>>28925893
It was thirty something apparently
And I don't think that is possible without cocaine or some other strong stimulant

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>>28925852
We also don't have to waifu everyone.

>>28925917
Dude, I could pull 30 hours without caffeine.

Seeing as how Agnes is here, you ought to find Citrine so that she can introduce him to Marius. Scanning the crowded hall for any sign of her, you notice that the crowd's a lot thicker on one side of the room.

Considering that Marius's art is really popular among these guys, maybe they're making a big fuss over him? Might as well check it out...

It becomes increasingly hard to maneuver as you get closer, especially while keeping the Princess within your field of vision. It's all you can do to keep from bumping into anyone...

...and then some asshole decides to bump into -you-.

Or rather, you find yourself shoved out of the way by an obese woman in a dress that's far too elaborate for... ANYONE to be wearing.

"...exCUSE me!" she scoffs as she pushes her way through the crowd... and knocks you off your feet.

Just as it's looking like you're going to hit the floor, you find yourself someone holding you up by both shoulders.

"Don't say that I didn't warn you about... -things- like that, buddy," a male voice says as you're helped to your feet.
"Hm? Who's..." you say as you turn to see who just helped you out. "...Lord Girardot?"

>how do you respond?

>>28925852
We should though, because we could also tell him that if he fucks up the party by being a dick to our sister, there'd be no way in hell he could expect a rematch for him to regain his honor.

It'll drive him up the fucking wall.

>>28925944
I've done that as well, but GMing? I'd act like a complete chucklefuck after 25-ish hours.

>>28925947
"Thanks for the save again."

>>28925947
Introduce him to Luciana sometimes.

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>>28925947

Greet the man and thank him for his timely aid.

>>28925947
"Oh, hey, I was hoping to see you again."

>>28925947
"Nice save."

>>28925947
>Say hello politely and thank him again for his assistance.

Who is this guy again?

>>28925947
"Good catch!"

Fucking hell arch, you're still going? I was out for like eight fucking hours!

>>28925947
"I suppose you did, thanks again for before and ah now."

>>28925973
I guess we're different kinds of insomniacs then. I have this small window of time where I actually feel tired enough to fall asleep when I've been up for a while and if I miss it I go full manic for a good 12-20 hours until I can take another shot at that window. It's pretty easy for me to do shit in that state. It's actually the time when I'm most likely to.

>>28925852
Sure he is, but we aren't.

>>28925947
Thank you yet again. You have excellent timing. How're you enjoying the fracas?

>>28926022
Thats me exactly.

>>28926024
It's really more of a rumpus I'd say.

>>28925944
Think you could run a va!e that long without devolving into a dick? Because I can stay up more than 30 hours without caffeine too, but trying to run a game / quest? I would be struggling at 16

>>28925947
>how do you respond?
Thank him and ask if he's seen Marius around.

>>28926048
I'd say a cacophony.

>>28925947
"Hey, thanks, again! Want to meet marcus and citrine? she is my sister, i was just trying to reach them when i was pushed aside by a passing...was that a camel? a bear?"

>>28926060
Nah, more of kerfuffle.

>>28925947
"Hello Lord Girardot, sorry for the inconvenience I put you in by standing in some noble's way AGAIN"

>writing

>>28926102
REJOICE

"Thanks for the save again," you say. "You have pretty good timing."
"I do hear that a lot," Lord Girardot replies with a chuckle. "The wife and I are on our way to the buffet table, but it's getting kind of hard to get there," he sighs.
"Pleased to meet you," a cute girl with short black hair and a frilly white and beige-colored dress says to you. "Are you one of my husband's friends?"

"No, I've just run into him a couple of times," you reply with a tired laugh.
"You know how it is with most of the jackasses here," Girardot says to his wife. "Little regard for others and all that."
"Yes... I do wish the nobles from our country would act more... noble," she replies, sighing.

>[1/?]

>>28926073
>>28926060
>>28926048
>>28926024
>>28926023
Really, it seems more to me like a skirmish.

>>28926198

A capharnaüm, perhaps.

>>28926188
guard the couple to the buffet then, even on break we guard. Also offer to introduce them to Citrine and Marius.

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>>28926188

Archelon. I'm worried. Most every relevant person we meet seems to be really chill. I have very bad premonitions from this. Nothing this good can last forever.

>>28926254
Assassins aren't relevant?

>>28926254

Maybe we got max good karma for a our shitty life. Or perhaps Spinelle put a charm on us.

>>28926263

Mooks never count.

>>28926254
We just dont mingle and have chat and socialize with others.

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>>28926263

Those have been dispatched readily, and probably would have been even by Taka alone. Still.. what force could rise in the vicinity powerful enough to challenge all this badassery gathered in a single ball room?

>>28926254
And so the break out of war between Granache and Marconetti was predicted. Oh and Rana just goes wild for the fuck of it.

>>28926313

Alsiradna's up in this bitch.

>>28926313
Metal crystal dragon robot.

>>28926313
The fact that they targetted somewhere else? Maybe we return home only to find death everywhere?

>>28926239
Well we should all hope that the party won't devolve into ignoble mudslinging donnybrooks, what say Reginald hurm hurm.

>>28926313
a nuke from orbit?

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>>28926335

>>28926429
I don't think that a nuke would be enough

>>28926188
>[2/2]

"You two are from... Perricone, was it?" you ask.
"Yes, though I'm a rather recent addition to the nobility," Lord Girardot replies. "Makes certain people jealous... though I honestly don't give a damn what they think," he shrugs. "And my position allowed me to marry this lovely young lady here, so I'm rather attached to it now."
"C'mon, not in front of other people..." his wife says, blushing.

"I'm actually trying to find my sister right now, but I could walk you guys to the buffet table if you want," you say.
"Nah, I don't want to bug you," Lord Girardot replies. "I do appreciate the sentiment, though.

Lord Girardot and his wife gather their bearings and look for where the buffet table is, you hear a voice calling out to you.

"Hey, Reinhold!" Sylvie shouts as she makes her way from through the crowd of people. "I saw you fall, are you al-..."
"Nah, I'm fine," you reply.
"Ah, so that's your name," Lord Girardot says. "I'd forgotten to ask, sorry about that."
"R... Reinhold...?" Sylvie says, her hands closed into trembling fists. "W- what are you doing here with THIS PERSON?" she mutters through gritted teeth.

"Sylvie?" Lord Girardot says, a look of surprise on his face. "I wasn't expecting to see you here..."
"...er, you know each other?" you ask, rather alarmed by Sylvie's sudden turn in mood.
"Reinhold... this person is Milien," Sylvie says, cracking her knuckles. "He's the one who was Marianne's bodyguard before you came along."

Wait... so this guy is...


>how do you react?

>>28926459
>Gregory punches it back.

>>28926475
And the other shoe drops. Well played.

>>28926313
Dragons attack, everyone dies

Elementals attack, everyone dies

Assassins with elemental pacts attack, everyone dies

etc etc

>>28926475
Somebody has to have called this own up

>>28926475
Hold back the anger Reinhold. Try your damned hardest. Fuck.

"So that makes you my predecessor then."

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>>28926475

>>28926479
he would slice it up first, vincent would be the one to punch it back.

>>28926475
*sighs*

Be polite, he seems like a nice guy but make sure to not be near the princess

>>28926475
"Ah, excuse me"

Take sylvies arm and make a bee line away from him.

>>28926335

Shit, that's genius.

Most of the kingdoms badasses, second string badasses, and THIRD string badasses are here. The army is totally unprepared and headless right now.

A surprise attack or rebellion would be able to scythe through the kingdom like a hot knife through warm butter.

>>28926475
Time to go stonefaced and excuse yourself before you cause a diplomatic incident, Reinhold.

Just ask them to excuse you and Sylvie as you... go somewhere Not Here.

>>28926475
Look at him. Don't say anything. Just look with the hate we have. then take syl adn go find citrine.

>>28926475
going wild right now would be a really unwanted thing... let's act as if nothing happened... for now

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>>28926475
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

>>28926475
"I certainly hope you're not planning on approaching Marianne at this party. After all it's my JOB to make sure nothing happens to her."

>>28926475
Not cool, Archie.


>how do you react?
Don't see why we should make a fuss now. Remain neutral for now.
Then go look for Citrine.

>>28926475
"I've heard bad things about you."

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>>28926475

>>28926534
Go with this.

>>28926475
...REINHOLD SMASH!

>>28926504
>>28926533
>>28926537
These.

>>28926539
Seconded.

>>28926475

Shit.

Inb4 Arch signs off for the day.

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>>28926475

Fuck you, Archelon. Why do you have to do this kind of things without any warning?

>>28926475
Resist urge to murder.

RESIST URGE TO MURDER

LEAVE WITH SYLVIE

We do NOT want a scene.
And the princess will NOT want us to bring anything up with this guy ever, let alone in a public place.

>>28926475
Resist urge to punch face. Resist urge to stab in chest. Resist urge. Resist.

>>28926475
I'm calling bullshit on that backstory now. Girardot seems to be way too decent a fellow.

>>28926475
Maintain a neutral face and excuse ourselves. No need to cause any international incidents.

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>>28926475
Got something for you arch.

>>28926559
Resistance is futile. Let's break him!

>>28926582
Yeah, I want to know these things. Granted, most complete assholes who survive pretend to be likeable.

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>>28926475
"Well guess I'm your replacement" Then walk away with Sylvie.

Bleeding edge sharp mind you.

>>28926582
Maybe he's changed?

Even so, let's not hang around him too much.

>>28926475
"Oh. Oh."

>>28926582

Because of course people are one-dimensional.

>>28926559

This.

Excuse self, stone face, leave.

>>28926475
"Huh. Wasn't expecting that."

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>>28925460
>mfw i went to sleep at 5 in the morning and Arch is still running.

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>>28926475
"i take thanking you pond scum." (go duo punch his ass out with Sylvie)

>>28926582
Backstory matches. He courted and acted for a long time to get on her better side. Go check that time nico and syl were telling us his story.

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>>28926475

>click, click, click

No, this guy seems pretty cool, it can't be...

...or can it?

Make a mental note to warn Marianne, and also Luciana post haste, considering how we've uttered a good word about him earlier.

Try and remain calm. Calm. Peace. Calm.

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>>28926475
Walk away. Just leave. Try our best to not let him see the look on our face. Fail miserably, let him know fear.

>>28926582
Anon, that's exactly how they get you. That's how he hoodwinked Marianne in the first place.

>>28926504
>>28926599
These.

Quick question, when did Reinhord had his drawing match against his brother in law?

Did we screw up a dice roll or something?

>>28926475
ohshitohshitohshitohshit... well played, archelon. I don't know how to react, so in Reinhold's place I'd go:
"Oh." *beat* "OH!" *beat* "Ooooooh... Uuhm, well, he seems nice at first glance."

>>28926537
I vote this.

Or a punch to the face. After all we did it to Monique and he 'only' insulted Nico. This dude did a few steps above that and it would be a disgrace to Monique's honor if we didn't.

... My captcha is "kenbyst mercy". I'm not sure how to take that.

>>28926643
We don't want to get blood and broken teeth all over Emilio's party, however much we'd like to.

>>28926631
It was a few threads ago.
Nah, we didn't roll abysmally, just average.

>>28926618
not at the party dumbass

Seeing as how I do have an exam that I need to take before 11PM today, it'd probably be a good idea for me to get some sleep before I take it.
Thanks for joining me on this ill-advised triple-thread ride, it was fun.

The next thread shall be later tonight, after I get my five-ish hours of sleep and take the exam.

I'm kind of against punching the dude in the face, since we're trying to avoid an international incident.

But he still might be a shrewd, conniving, treacherous cur. For all we know he might be playing nice with us because he knows who we are already. It would probably be best to try to remain impartial but warn the princesses and escort him off if needed.

>>28926638
... then say goodbye and leave with Sylvie. Don't make a scene.

>>28926631

We did okay, but Reinhold is no professional artist.

>>28926475

We just get away. No scene.

"Well, that changes things. Thanks again for earlier, but I'd better go now."

>>28926631
>>28926663

I don't think there was any way we could have won it even if we rolled a twenty.
Marius is going to be better than us no matter how much we try and that is okay

>>28926676
good night and good luck

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>>28926676

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>>28926676

You are awesome. Good luck with the exam.

>>28926676
See you around you insane bastard you.

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>>28926676
>The next thread shall be later tonight
HYPE

>>28926676
It was fun.
At least for the parts of it I was awake.

Wait, how old is this this dude?

>>28926676
good morning/afternoon/night as appropriate for your timezone

also, just excuse ourselves, walk away, and keep an eye on marianne CONSTANTLY

Whoa, I lasted until the end. Gonna crash now.

>>28926475
HAHAHAHAHA!!!
>>28926537
this

Whatever the case we should get his side of the story too.

Even though we MUST take Mariannes side no matter what.

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>>28926676
Cliffs... Hangs... FUCK!

>>28926731

You expect his stories to have any value? The girls saw him!

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>>28926676
Well played Arch, well played. Your cliffhangers never cease to rustle my jimmies.

>>28926676
I saw this coming. Get some rest you magnificent bastard, you.

>>28926676
Sleep the Odin Sleep, Archelon, and return to us renewed.

>>28926731
>Whatever the case we should get his side of the story too.
It wouldn't matter, not one bit.

>>28926731
Yep, this.
Don't act all hostile only because we've heard an ugly story. From people who obviously don't like him.

Why the fuck would a noble become bodyguard?

>>28926731
>Whatever the case we should get his side of the story too.
no we don't, we trust our friends and have a blatant non liking of people that try to force themselves on girls, like that guy we probably killed for citrine

>>28926781
It was the reverse, dumbass.

>>28926781
he wasn't nobility until recently

>>28926731
Unless you're calling several of our friends liars, I think we can safely disregard his "side".

>>28926781
He became a noble afterwards, learn to reading comprehension dipshit.

>>28926475

WHAAAAAAT

How is this possible? Lord Giradou and his little wife are either spies, assassins, or accomplished liars. The alternative is our friends from the palace haven't disclosed all of the circumstances of his departure and/or relationship with Marianne. The latter is unlikely, but possible.

Fuggggggggggggggg

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>>28926676
>>28926475

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>>28926676

Jesus fuck.

Thanks for the run Arch.

>>28926816
Our friends specifically said that he seemed really nice at first until he tried to do the rape thing. The dude was a fucking master two-face.

>>28926816
Or the girl is just a sweet little noble girl from that country that fell for the guy's sweet act.

>>28926838
Favourite nasuverse character

>>28926676
16 hours 17 minutes

That'll do, Archelon. That'll do.

>>28926816
Given the violence of our charge's reaction when a feel was unintentionally copped...

>>28926816
>The alternative is our friends from the palace haven't disclosed all of the circumstances of his departure and/or relationship with Marianne. The latter is unlikely, but possible

When we were told the story, we were also told that Marianne was embarrassed about what happened, and asked them to keep it a secret.

You honestly think this guy would be more than a stain on the wall if Gregory, or Vincent, or Tierri, or Arnuad etc. etc. knew about it?

>>28926816
And he got you just like he got them.

>>28926752
>>28926773
>>28926784
>>28926811

Eh. I'm not saying to believe him just to get his side of the story if we get a chance. Not right now of course.
It's just interesting.

Also, none of the other girls saw him do anything. Whatever he did, he was alone with Marianne, so they took her word (as they should).

So this is what happens when you don't report sexual assault.

YOU COULD HAVE STOPPED THIS, GIRLS

>>28926948
Melanie did. She saw and went to get Nicolette.

>>28926963
She did?

Oh right.
Sorry, forgot about that.

>>28926948
Mel saw him.

>>28926955
"Now you know, and knowing is half the battle. Another half is red mist."

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>>28926948

His wife is a near-loli too. Case against the man is quite clear.

Reinhold will have someone to be on a lookout from. Let's just make sure it's not to the detriment of other threats.

>>28926850
>>28926901

Yes you're right. He must be seriously formidable if he somehow got ennobled afterwards, especially in a country like Perricone which has a very old and jealous noble class. Although no one knows the circumstances of his dismissal, it's probable that a few people, certainly in Perricone's Court, know that he used to be Marianne's bodyguard. This may be our nemesis right here.

Why the hell was he invited to this party where no one knows him? If he was recently ennobled, either he or his wife must know people, or he must've done something to warrant an invitation. I doubt they would raise him up and give him a large or important fief right off the bat.

>>28926851

I think she's probably a noble, possibly the scion of a very powerful family. I bet Giradou humiliates her sexually every night, just like in my chinese cartoons.

>>28926475
im thinking....

"Again I thank you for your assistance, but sadly now that I know who you are I need to ask you to leave. Immediately."
Bow slightly.
"It is for your own continued safety, Lord Girardot. You see my princess has ordered me to refrain from violence, and I would so hate to disappoint her."

>Nicolette: "So, uh... Marianne's old bodyguard. Yeah. He used to be a Royal Guard captain, but then he got booted up to bodyguard what, three years ago?"
>Sylvie: "We're sixteen, so, um... two years ago, not three. Mari- I mean, the Princess is a year younger than us, remember?"
>N: "Oh yeah. So two years ago, her old bodyguard retired a little while after Marianne's thirteenth birthday and this guy got promoted. I thought he was an alright guy, and he actually managed to get along decently with Marianne even though she's- anyways, things looked pretty good, yanno? So anyways, I guess he was looking to, uh... further his position. Get in close with Marianne when she's younger, position himself as her only male friend, and then when it's time for her to find a husband, he'd be the obvious choice. So now that Marianne's pretty hot, he decided to put the moves on her. And when she turned him down because she's only into guys who won't let her walk all over them..."
>S: "He didn't take it well."
>N: "Not at fucking all. So he was like pushing her against the wall and shit and Melanie saw and ran and got me since I'm a captain and I so beat the living shit out of him right then and there,"
>S: "Should've called me..."
>N: "Totally should have, then Vincent would've gotten to him and he'd be a smear on the fucking wall. But yeah, that's what happened. Marianne felt all ashamed about it so she begged me and Melanie not to say anything, and I only did on the condition of him getting the fuck out of the country outright, or else I'd get -my- old man to murder the shit out of him."
>S: "And Nicolette never brings her father into anything, so he knew she was dead serious. So then he left and they held the tournament and then you came and now everything's going great!"

>>28927082
we don't want to come off as threatening

And we wondered why Marianne distrusted us that much...

>>28927121
Ha, you think we make threats! They're promises friend.

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>>28927121

It's not like there's anything Rein could do to a domestic noble, and I'm sure the Lord knows it.

>>28927121
Like hell we don't. I for one have every intention of murdering him if we find a good excuse. Cut off a limb or two at least. It is not the time for it though.

What do you think Marianne will do if she sees him? Flip the fuck out doesn't begin to describe it. He needs to be escorted from the premises immediately, well need to make something up, or do something incredibly rude (kiss his wife or something) so he attacks us and gets hauled out by the guards.

>>28927121
Empathy bro, Reinhold knows the "taken advantage of sexually by someone you thought you could trust" quite well, so any response he gives should be dripping with malice or threatening in the very least.

I don't think threats of promises of murder are a wise move right now, but we do need to strongly "urge" him to stay way from Mary.

Even so, I still wanna get his side of story. Either to confirm he's scum or try to settle things via the high road instead of the punch-in-the-face road.

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>>28927195
Swords don't understand the concept of "diplomatic immunity"

>>28927244
We really don't have the authority to escort him out and I'd highly doubt anyone would appreciate us pissing off foreign dignitaries for a vague reason we can't give without betraying our friend's trust.

We just buckle down and watch Marie like a hawk. We're full fucking bodygaurd mode now.

>>28926676
Damn but you an pretty cool bro, OP.

An pretty cool bro indeed.

Wouldn't what he did be worthy of some serious shit if it came to the light? She IS a Princess, after all.

>>28927306
Dragonwaifu could though.

Man I am glad we have all these social links.

>>28927318
He'd be turned into stain on some wall.

>>28927276

Judging by her previous reaction to an accidental ass-grab by Reinhold, she'll probably try to kill him on sight. Precision casting doesn't seem to be her forte, so she'll probably take out a few other guests in the process. That or she'll collapse into a gibbering, sobbing mess and have to be escorted out (whether that happens before or after confrontation with Giradou is unclear).

>>28927276
No point in hearing his side of the story, nothing he did is justifiable so nothing can be settle on the "high road".
>>28927318
The walls would receive a new paint job.

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>>28926475

>>28926537 Also, I say we should probably just go with this.

At least if shit seems to be going bad, we have Gregory to break it up. But we should be keeping an eye on the princess and another on him.

Really the situation seems sort of shitty in foresight, since we're not supposed to know this, and we straight up can't tell or warn Marianne or Gregory. If we told them, that'd just crumble the attempts of us getting Marianne closer to Nicolette and Sylvie, and she'd certainly distrust us and them.

To be honest, I'd say we'd just have to break the mold when it comes to it. We'd have to convince Marianne to actually tell someone about it, maybe with the both of them and Melanie so there at least are alibis.

It's all returning to nothing and it just keeps crumbling down.

my social links ;_;

>"that makes me your successor, then"
>"which reminds me, I should get back to guarding"
>Reinhold withdraws coolly
>ask girls to split up
>one goes to get Citrine and inform her that gram-gram is here, since that's what we were going to do before running into this shithead
>other one gets Marianne off to a side room on EMERGENCY PRINCESS BUSINESS and lays out what happened so she doesn't lose her goddamn mind when she sees Milien again
>Reinhold stands guard like a princess guard guarding a princess should
is this good idea yes no maybe so

>>28927196
>It is not the time for it though.
exactly

>>28927244
mari will probably try to keep her stoneface but insist we stick close to her and far from him while trying not to let anything on. and if we do something rude to him that gives him more right to have us hauled off

>>28927247
it's going to be very clear that we know what we did and that we hate him, but we can't risk an international incident

>>28927276
>we do need to strongly "urge" him to stay way from Mary.
now we just need to think of the right wording

>>28927318
she doesn't want it coming to light

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>>28927318

The question there is who would come across as the defeated party there. Marianne should not get reputation of "damaged goods", and she would risk getting just that considering how this man got away with it instead of being disappeared.

Celestino could maybe arrange that, but it would be probably best for everyone if they pretended nothing ever happened.

I was kind of disappointed when we didn't get to take down any of those kidnappers.
But then Arch gave us Giradot.

It's like christmas, cold-blooded murder christmas.

>>28927423
I'm cool with it. Complete lockdown until this fucker is taken care. Red fucking alert.

>>28927306

Nonsense were the body guard to a royal heir. Let's say you're a rich political donor and you get invited to a state dinner at the White House. The security detail for [random U.S. Ally leader] tells the Secret Service that you're a security threat, don't think for a second that they would hesitate before throwing your ass out of the party, or worse.

>>28926618
no, i with draw this offer. i thought up of a better one.
(lead him away from sylvie and the crowd) "Ah, is that so. i know just the person you just HAVE to meet." (lead him to the person we want with a rock solid grin on our face) "Oh, Sir Gregory, let me introduce you to my predidesor. i think you two need to have words." (back away and enjoy the carnage or no carnage, he will know he's fucked)

"Ah. Well, thanks for the saves, but I had been looking for someone before I ran into you, so I'm going to find them now. Excuse me."
Book it with Sylvie and figure out a plan while finding Citrine and telling her that Grandma is here.

>>28927504
and nico, don't forget nico

>>28927469
The issue is no one but a select few people understand he was a threat. To everyone but the girls, he's just that nice bodyguard who quit because Marianne's bitchiness wore him down. They won't believe us as he has a really good reputation.

>>28927478
They know each other, should be like this.
"Oh I guess I replaced you, you and Sir Gregory should have words. He wasn't too glad you up and left. Oh Sir Gregory, could of sworn I saw him about."

>>28927423
Do it. We got this.

>>28927520
Was Nico standing next to us? No?
Then we don't need to grab her until we tell Citrine that Grandma is here
Then we convene discretely w Sylvie and Nico and figure out the plan

>>28927570
that they do, i do not think HE knows Gregory is here. better to drag him to where it will be harder for him to escape from his wrath. and WE won't be causeing an incident. they will.

>>28927534

That's a good point. He does seem somewhat reasonable, maybe we can convince him to withdraw before his wife starts asking questions. In retrospect, how fucking stupid of Nico to let him go. Seriously. No wonder Marianne dislikes her, I bet she got a lengthy talking-to for being such a bitch that her nice new bodyguard quit. Not only that, she was so bad that he up and left the country in the middle of the night. Sheesh.

>>28927625
Sir Gregory thinks the guy resigned because he couldn't take Marianne's attitude anymore. He won't do shit because he's just an acquaintance.

>>28927666
Marianne kind of brought it on herself since she was the one who wanted it covered up.

>>28927666
>n retrospect, how fucking stupid of Nico to let him go. Seriously. No wonder Marianne dislikes her, I bet she got a lengthy talking-to for being such a bitch that her nice new bodyguard quit.

Are you a fucking idiot???

>"Totally should have, then Vincent would've gotten to him and he'd be a smear on the fucking wall. But yeah, that's what happened. Marianne felt all ashamed about it so she begged me and Melanie not to say anything, and I only did on the condition of him getting the fuck out of the country outright, or else I'd get -my- old man to murder the shit out of him."

>>28927666
Marie doesn't dislike Nico at all. It's Nico that disliked her because Marie was talking shit about her dad because she was understandably very upset at the time.

>>28927423
i agree this is good, but..
>>28927478
this also needs to be done too so he does not get away! Gregory gets stress releive, Marieanne gets a problem removed, we get our revenge, and the the world is short one more SOB. all is well in the world.

>>28927732
Gregory won't do shit. He doesn't know.

>>28927695

Oh I'd forgotten that. Wow, how sad. It makes me want to abandon the Marianne route. Not because she's flawed, but because she really really needs a friend she can count on. Seems selfish to roll the dice and go for romance.

>>28927732
gregory doesn't know shit and if he does find out and smears the guy people are going to ask why, which marianne does not want

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>>28927625

How is that any better? Have you been paying attention to any of the posts?

The only ones who know are Marianne, Melanie, Nicolette, Sylvie, and us, and WE aren't supposed to know.

>>28927478
>>28927732
Jesus christ. Maybe it's just that time of day but your dialogue and spelling is even worse than normal.

>>28927717

Yes. I didn't read that earlier post before posting. Happy?

>>28927765
I don't see how. She really needs to know that all guys aren't like that and that someone could lover her and not just want her for her position. Reinhold is honestly the best match for her at this point.

>>28927668
good point. we missed that. welp, Sylvie and Nico know the truth besides the princess. somehow this needs to be told to him with out the A-hole finding out he's been outed. on the other hand, he knows that Sylvie knows his crimes as well. he could be sweating bullets right now thinking HER dad is here.

>>28927792
Very much so.

>>28927785
trying to eat dinner and post don't mix. got ya.

>>28927765
>she's been hurt so abandon all romance
i'm not saying we need to go diving after every flag, but we don't need to actively avoid our relationship evolving to be more than just friends, just let whoever we end up with (if anyone) be determined naturally

here's my plan:
>keep acting friendly
>end up having a friendly sparring match against him one night
>drop a note to mari telling her something like "i know. trust me. i'll tell you a story later"
>oh, the sparring is with live weapons, and the guy had a mysterious accident
>tell mari the details about spinelle, and (exaggerate at) how much we'd have liked it if Volker took care of her
that can't go wrong, right?

so are we going to argue right up until arch comes back?

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>>28927891
that's a possibility

>>28927887
I'm up for talking to Marie about him and us talking about Spinelle with her. It sort of needs to happen at some point for either character to move forward. But that other shit is just sort of dumb.

>>28927891
More then likely yes.

I don't understand.
Why are we talking about hurting Geridot? He seems like a nice guy.

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>>28927891
But of course!
>>28927950
0/10

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>>28927891

Post cute girls?

>>28927950
He's the guy who attempted to assault Marianne if you somehow missed that.

>>28927950
See: >>28927108
>I thought he was an alright guy, and he actually managed to get along decently with Marianne even though she's- anyways, things looked pretty good, yanno?

Arch SAYS he stayed up for the fans.
In fact, he just COULD NOT wait to drop THIS one.

>>28927958
>>28927970
I - I know, but he seems so nice when we interact with him.
Maybe he changed?

>>28927987
See: >>28927972

>>28927887
......
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damn, i can see this working better than my plan.

>>28927987
ahaha poor fool.

still, i wonder about his wife...
trapped bird or partner in crime?

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>>28927950
>>28927950

>>28928021
It's stupidly and unnecessarily underhanded.

we could probably get luci to have this guy disappeared. she'd ask but she's respectful enough to accept if we say we can't talk about why, and she's probably more than willing to help with something as obviously serious as needing someone gone

Wouldn't his house go bitch to Celestino if one of their knights is assassinated? Avoiding a fuckup would be good.

>>28928078
She's not going to off a fucking foreign dignitary with no evidence.

This guy is a noble from a different country. Do you have any idea how much trouble there would be if he just go killed for no reason.

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ya'll motherfuckers are too bloodthirsty

>>28928078
...damn, you're right. luci is the kind of girl who can make people gone and not flinch at doing so. in fact she might also know about what happened to our princess and this creep. the letters and all.

>>28928150
don't assume that she does and don't volunteer any unneeded info

>>28928150
How the hell can you be this dumb? You jump from one bad idea to the next.

>>28928147
I agree.
But maybe I'm just a pushover. I'm not one for holding grudges, and I tend to give people the benefit of the doubt. Especially when it has been some time since whatever they did. People change, etc.

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No. Assasination is wrong.

This is princess GUARD quest, not HITMAN or murderer quest.

Although if she expressly says to relieve her of that person, Reinhold will obey, perhaps with satisfaction.

This scheming to murder him now when he's not threatening anyone is just over the top.

>>28928147
rape (or attempted rape) is a special kind of evil to me.it''s right up there with NTR level of evil to me. it gets my blood boiling, poor spelling and quoting do to all the RAGE i am feeling from this. archelon knows how to hit that button just right to me.

>we corner him in his chambers
>his wife is pregnant

Wat do?

>>28928078
What?

No, fuck off.

>>28928175
The people making plans to covertly or overtly murder the guy is dumb. But giving him the benefit of the doubt is not smart either.

We've got to be on high alert until proven otherwise.

>>28928150
Please, just stop

Stop posting. Your ideas and suggestions are universally terrible.

>>28928246
Well, yeah, that's what I mean.
Don't be a dick until he's a dick.

>>28928215
That explains why you sound like a fucking retard right now.

Calm the fuck down and don't take things so personally.

>>28928215
Take a step back and cool off, then. You're acting like an idiot who's going to cause a horrible international incident over something we're supposed to be keeping a secret from the public.

>>28928246
This is the best option. Hopefully by the time Arch returns the tide of buttmad will have died down.

>>28926475
>how do you react?

Stay calm and neutral. Noone is perfect. We weren't even there and getting this worked up is absurd.

."Well, nice to meet you Milien. I'm Reinhold. Try to avoid some of the people from Granache, for everyone's sake."

Take Sylvie's arm and walk away after he responds.

>>28928215
You need to chill the fuck out then. Go take a walk or something.

>>28928175
>some time since whatever they did. People change
2 months, and it was attempted rape, and we've been told he's good at playing the nice guy routine

>>28928215
Yeah, you do sound like a retard. You act like he murdered someone and then defiled the corpses.

>>28928286
You know that this is exactly why he breaks at points like this.
To give us time to get over our initial MAD and think rationally.
God bless you, Arc.

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>>28928175

i mean

he deserves something, that's almost non-arguable, but all arrows are pointing to kill this motherfucker and that's not good

obviously we need to confront him about it, and we're going to, but everyone's taking it the wrong way and not knowing what the repercussions will be

again, this situation is really shitty and it's gonna be tough

>>28928215

calm you're self then, your ideas aren't gonna make anything good come out of it, and it certainly isn't justice either

>>28928260
no.
like letting this creep off the hook and walking away is any better. the only real problem is how to get him out of this room and way from the guests with out causing a debacle.
>>28928246
this guy probably has the right of it. as much as i want to go full gregory on him, we need to do our job as well.

>>28928150
You're worse than Wrenloft. I don't know what kind of autism makes you even compare rape to NTR

>>28928323
He just wanted us to stew in it. He wanted us ready to act immediately but make us wait.

He's basically making us edge in story form until he returns.

>>28928323
actually the initial posts of "stoneface, excuse ourselves, and watch mari like a hawk" were pretty rational, it's the fact that we now have time to argue amongst ourselves that things are getting out of hand

also, am i the only one that thinks arch didn't leave, and is just sitting at his computer laughing at us

>>28928343
People were rational back when the votes were actually counting.

Now everyone is planning ahead for his fucking murder but it won't affect our next action.

>>28928364

Nah, he's probably out cold. Or should be if there's any sense left in that shell of his.

>>28928246
ok ok new plan.
act normal, try to keep the guy away from marianne, then when we have a moment alone with marianne talk about it (also telling her the whole spinelle thing) and act accordingly/as she tells us to.

good?

>>28928347
right. NTR is WAY worse than rape, it's like comparing a cold and the black plague

>>28928347
real life issues here buddy. you sound like it never happened to you. i don't want to get into now. people are right, i need to cool off. later.

>>28928343
>obviously we need to confront him about it, and we're going to, but everyone's taking it the wrong way and not knowing what the repercussions will be

Why? We're not her father or husband.

You guys are being utterly ridiculous. Yes, a (teenager) trying to rape another teen is fucked up. That doesn't get us an excuse to be some overzealous white knight.

>>28928400
Finding the time to do that would be tricky. We would need privacy and getting that would be difficult.

>>28928400
Why do we need to infodump about Spinelle? You guys have no conversation filter. Even some of the NPCs poked fun at us giving everyone we know our tragic lifestory. It's completely unnatural.