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A good night's sleep.

That it was, but now's the time to start a new day!

Hopping out of bed at your standard early waking hour, you take a quick shower and then get dressed. As you're tying up your boots, you look over at the sword that's leaning on the wall by your bed.

Come to think of it, Niklaus -did- say that it would probably be safe to use today. And judging by how things went with your old bracelet, if you can change up the surface then that means that the crystals have merged with the sword enough so that the whole thing should be good to go for basic swordery things.

Probably.

And so, you retrieve your sword from its resting place and remove it from its scabbard. Yup, it's just as dull as it was when you showed it to Elena yesterday morning. Time to change that.


>[1/?]

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Time for food!

>>32970724
>[2/2]

With your sword in hand, you close your eyes and concentrate... though it's different from the bracelet, the basic idea behind it should be the same. Not to mention that your old bracelet is actually -in- the sword, and you'd gotten pretty damned good at making it do whatever you wanted.

You open your eyes and look at your sword... its surface is rippling like the surface of a river when it's raining. Great, that means that it's reacting to you!

Just gotta concentrate a liiiiittle harder... almost there...

Aaaand done! The surface of your sword is now as shiny as you've ever seen it! After (gently) tapping it on your desk and doing a few practice swings to make sure that everything is in order, you are satisfied with the results: your old buddy's back in prime condition!

After fastening the scabbard to your belt and placing your sword back in its resting place, you head out of the room with a smile on your face.

The day's off to a great start!


>where should you go now?

>>32970737
Straight to Luci's room for morning cunnilingus!

>>32970737
Training yard, morning exercise is always good, and we can always improve on the basics.

And keep an eye out for Arnaud, we should try and fill him in about us going over to Gregory's for dinner as soon as we can, it's only polite.

>>32970737
find arnaud to cancel practice since we now have dinner and don't want to risk standing him up if things run long

>>32970774
>>32970775
This.

>>32970769
luci's room is at nico's house

also arch, i want to thank you and all (or at least most) of the other anons in these threads. i truly enjoy my time here, but since i ship out for basic training tomorrow this may be the last princess guard quest i participate in. you've been great and have been the high point of the last several months of my life

also
>Marianne doesn't see herself as having any stories worth riting
>riting

>>32970737
>>32970774
>>32970775
These works

>>32970774
>>32970789
Morning exercise means we stink when we see Marianne means she's pissed at us for the rest of the day.

>>32970774
Pretty much this, Arnaud is always around in the morning so it shouldn't be hard.

>>32970873
Well, not the excersize part. Meeting Arnaud pronto is the big thing.

>>32970774
training won't work since in the elena thread we said that we hadn't messed with tinasword yet when we met her

>>32970774

This. We need to tell Arnaud about cancelling.

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>>32970897
Hooo boy.

>>32970897

Oh fug.

>writing

>>32970855
Off to basic? Any idea which base they're sending you to?

If you say Benning I'm going to have to call you a poor bastard and then add 'I know that feel' because that place is just miserable this time of year.

Does the sword still react to emotions too?

>>32971241
I think the bracelet did when Rein got angry so maybe?

>>32971186
great lakes illinouis, after that i'm off to nuke school in south carolina

>>32971282
oh dear
just imagine if we get angry while fighting, and the sword actively attacks the enemy. Like, we block their sword strike, and then our sword stabs them in the hand.
How awesome would that be

>>32971353
That's already pretty much happen. By OUR initiative, sure, but it's happened.

>>32971323
Ah, Navy. Nuke school is fun from what I hear, if a bit tedious unless you like nuclear physics.

On the plus side, you'll have the archive to read through after you graduate...or if rumors I hear about people in basic getting their phones after hours is true.

>>32971323
God's grace be with you then.

>>32971323
just remember

nuke school either makes you a furry, or makes you enjoy magical girl shows a little too much

pick the lesser of two evils now while you still can

You had planned on resuming your sword lessons with Arnaud today, but dinner at Nicolette's place will probably interfere with that. And since Arnaud's a pretty busy guy as it is, you figure that you should probably inform him of the change in plans as soon as possible.

Remembering that he's usually walking around the halls at this hour, you make your way down to the ground floor of the castle in search of the old butler.

After a while, you start to wonder if maybe you should ask one of the maids if they know where he happens to be... but every time you find one that seems to be free, they flinch whenever they notice you approaching.

Looks like the effects of Melanie going off on them the other day are still being felt.

>[1/?]

>>32971401
>unless you like nuclear physics
one of the main reasons i'm going

>>32971408
thank you

>>32971441
>makes you enjoy magical girl shows a little too much
i've been trying to figure out how to starlight breaker in fdend, i already like magical girls.
except sailor moon
fuck sailor moon
i've hated that bitch ever since my sister used her to record over all of my megaman episodes. and i had the episode where megaman met megaman x. you know how rare it was to see that before the days of youtube?

>>32971502
>i've hated that bitch ever since my sister used her to record over all of my megaman episodes. and i had the episode where megaman met megaman x. you know how rare it was to see that before the days of youtube?

You have my deepest condolences

That episode was amazing, too

>>32971467
>[2/2]

Not by any of the libraries that you've passed by...

...not in the armory either...

You're just about to suck it up and ask one of the maids regardless of how scared they get, but then you spot Arnaud walking past Niklaus's study.

"Hm?" Having already noticed you coming, Arnaud turns rto face you. "Ah, Reinhold! Good morning!"


>greet the arnaud!

>>32971598
"Good morning, Arnaud."

>>32971598
"Hey old man. Getting real tired of your shit so I'ma take the day off. Yo."

>>32971598
"Morning Arnaud, it's good to see you, I was actually looking for you.

Had some trouble with that since the maids all seem to be scared of me now."

We should bring up our dinner at Nicolette's place, apologize for the short notice, show him our sword since it's all fixed now, we may as well show it to Niklaus as well in a bit if he's up since we're already here and he'd probably want to see. Oh, and since we're talking with Arnaud we may as well ask if there's any upcoming events we ought to be aware of.

>>32971598
"Good morning Arnaud, here to help Niklaus out with one of his experiments? I didn't think they interested you that much. Or basically anyone for that matter"
then mention we need to cancel training for the sake of maintaining positive foreign relations
and if he asks if we're here to help nik we can say not today but that we had him fix our sword, since i don't think we've told arnaud we got nik to fix it, did we?

>>32971750
Agreed with all of that.

>>32971750

This all sounds good to me.

>>32971502
I remember you having talked about this before lol. Family are the people you hate too much to kill or leave.

>>32971598
>>32971750
>>32971765
These i guess

Seriously what the fuck was the point

>writing

>>32971765
Holy jesus. I'm not trying to start shit, but, periods, son. Use them.

"Good morning, Arnaud," you say, waving to the old butler. "I was actually looking for you. I had a bit of trouble with that since the maids all seem to be scared of me now, but..."
"You don't have anything to feel guilty bout," Arnaud laughs. "This whole mess with them was brought on by their own lack of pride in their work..." he sighs.
"If you say so," you say, shrugging.
"So, what exactly were you looking for me? Did you need something?"
"Actually..." you sigh, "...I know that this is kind of short notice, but I'm going to have to cancel tonight's sword practice."
"Oh? Did something else come up?"
"Yeah... Nicolette's mother's going to be cooking a big dinner tonight, and I was invited. I'm not sure when exactly I'll be getting back home, so I figured that I'd tell you now so you didn't end up waiting up for me."


>[1/?]

>>32972080
>[2/2]

"Sir Gregory was telling me about that yesterday," Arnaud says, nodding in acknowledgement. "Bragging about how much food that Ariane was going to be cooking and all..."

That's kind of a surprise, you never really took him for the bragging type.

"Anyways, thank you for telling me beforehand," Arnaud nods. "Though I -am- a bit sad that I won't get to get back to whipping you into shape, this will free up some time in my schedule."
"You had something else to do?" you ask.
"Oh no, nothing of that sort," he shakes his head. "It's just that things have been so hectic lately that I haven't had a real breather in quite some time..."
"Oh. That sounds pretty rough."
"I may not look the part, but I -am- getting up there in years, you know," he laughs.


>thank him for his time and head off to do something else
>talk to the arnaud about a thing

>>32972220
>talk to the arnaud about a thing
>show sword

If we don't show it to every named character we come across then we are doing it wrong.

>>32972220
this: >>32972250

>>32972220
>talk to the arnaud about a thing

Ask if he was here to see Niklaus, and show him our newly fixed up sword.

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>>32972250
Show the sword EVERYWHERE!

>>32972220
>>32972250
This everyone must know

>>32972220
>"I may not look the part, but I -am- getting up there in years, you know," he laughs.
"I know magic can slow your aging, but just how old are you anyway?"

>>32972250
this

>writing

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"Oh- uh, before you go," you call out.
"Hm?"
"As of this morning, my sword is back in full swording order!" you say, you voice filled with pride.
"Oh, is that so?" Arnaud asks. "So whatever Niklaus did to it actually worked out in the end?"
"It did indeed," you say. "Wanna see for yourself?"
"I don't see why not..."

Yes you're bragging, but you don't really care. Drawing your sword, you hold it into the light to make the luster of the blade as visible as possible.

"Hmm," Arnaud nods. "It definitely looks like it's back to normal... mind if I hold it?"
"Go ahead," you say, handing him your blade.

>[1/?]

>>32972569
Is it going to stab him in the hand?

>>32972620
Tina doesn't like to be wielded by other swordsmen.

>>32972569
>[2/2]

Carefully, Arnaud raises your sword up and down to test the weight and then twirls it around his hand a few times before handing it back to you.

"I must say, Niklaus has definitely done an excellent job in repairing your sword," Arnaud says. "Something about it does feel a bit off, but that's probably just my imagination. And considering who's responsible for your sword's current state, it could have been a lot worse."
"Oh?"
"I was half-expecting the balance to be all thrown off thanks to that crystal nonsense that he's been constantly going on about as of late, but your sword's as good as new."
"Yup," you reply as you return your sword to its scabbard. "My grandmother's sword was nice and all, but having my own back with me just feels right."
"I definitely understand what you mean!" he laughs, patting you on the shoulder.

And with that, Arnaud waves goodbye to you as he hurries down the hallways and out of sight.


>go bug Niklaus now
>do something else before heading down to the dining hall

>>32972709
>go bug Niklaus now

We're already here, and he'd probably like to know about the Crystal's progress. Knock first.

>>32972709
>Something about it does feel a bit off, but that's probably just my imagination.

PANIC.

>>32972709
>>go bug Niklaus now

>>32972709
>>go bug Niklaus now

Why not?

>>32972709
>go bug Niklaus now
Might as well

>>32972709
>go bug Niklaus now

>writing

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His study -is- kind of right over there, so you might as well stop by and pay Niklaus a visit. Plus, you're sure that he'd like to see that his latest experiment was a success.

And so, you make the short walk into Niklaus's study, passing by the now-familiar rows of old tomes, skeletons, other things...

Making it into a clearing, you spot- is that Karel?

And she's standing by herself.


>never pass up the oppotunity to scare your friends
>greet your friend like a normal person would

>>32973034
>greet your friend like a normal person would
おはよう、妹よ!

>>32973034

>Greet the self-claimed imuoto like a normal person would

"Good morning, fellow bodyguard!"

>>32973034
>greet your friend like a normal person would
Because Reinhold is a totally normal person.

>>32973034
>greet your friend like a normal person would

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>>32973084
This was interesting.

>>32973034
>greet your friend like a normal person would
Don't be a dick

>>32973034
>Tickle attack Karel

>>32973034
>Cockslap Karel

>>32973084
>karel will never be the imotou character

Why am I even alive?

>>32973100
I hope they don't expect us to learn Cyrillic.

>>32973034
>>greet your friend like a normal person would

We will call her our little brother instead.

>Let's say that Vincent's 6'4, Adrien is 6'3, Thierri, Reinhold and Volker are 6'2 and Gregory is 6'0.

Are human beings taller than in our world, or do you spend too much time on /fit/, Arch?

>>32973034
>greet your friend like a normal person would

Also, ask if she's here to get her clothes waterproofed, and confirm that her element is Water. If we end up talking about magic, and us being Metal, we might actually get a chance to tell her about us being and orphan and all that, it isn't the easiest subject to build up and our imouto ought to know that we consider family a matter of choice.

>>32973181
I'm 6/2 myself, so I guess my standards of height are a bit skewed.
Adrien -is- supposed to be hueg, though, and Vincent the huegest.


>writing

>>32973181
What are you a manlet or something?

>>32973206
You're six halves of what?

>>32973181
>I'm as tall as Vincent

Oh god, am I a monster?

>>32973220
No, you're a twig.

>>32973206
arch I am 5'7" stop making me cry

>>32973220
Only if you're swole.

>>32973181
Huh, I'm as tall as Thierri, and my brother is taller than Vincent.

>>32973220
Can you fight a bear?

>>32973238
I dunno, I never tried.

>>32973181
>>32973206
>Rein 6\2

wot

how old is he again?

>>32973260
Pretty sure he's jailbait

>>32973260
17

>>32973206
>>32973208
>>32973233

I'm 180 cm tall, so... 5'9/5'10 or something? Average in my country.

Honestly, I can't seem to rationalize how everyone on 4chan is so huge. Are tall guys destined to be nerds, or what?

>>32973260

He's 17. First thing Marianne said to him was a comment about his height.

>>32973181

>Same height as Greg.

Might not mean much for westerners but it is somewhat suffering to be asian with this height but it is fun to tower of most people

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>>32973228

It's a sad life, isn't it anon?

;_;

>>32973228
I am the tallest person in my family.
It is a good feeling.

>>32973300
I am the shortest except for my half-imoutos who are like 7 and 5 years old.
I blame the ADHD medication that made me stop eating in high school.

>>32973281
>>32973281
>azn
>5'10
>taller than everyone in my immediate family save one cousin who's like 6'2
>feelsalright
>see thread

maaaaaaaaaan

She has no idea that you're here.

Scaring her would be the easiest thing in the world. Fun, too.

...but it's kind of early for that, not to mention that this place is creepy as hell without you adding to it. As such, you decide to greet your friend like a normal person would.

"Hey Karel," you call out.
"Wha!?" Karel flinches before slowly turning to you. "...oh. Hey, Reinhold."
"You're not with Emilio right now?"
"Nah," she shrugs. "He likes to sleep in when he can, so I'm taking the opportunity to make the most of my free time."
"By hanging out in Niklaus's study?" you ask. "Don't tell me that you're crushing on him..."

You couldn't help yourself.

"NO, you dumbass," Karel says, rolling her eyes. "That stuff you said last night's been bugging me so I decided to follow your advice and see if Niklaus could maybe waterproof my uniforms."
"Oh," you nod. "So you're not going with the breastplate idea?"
"Nah. These wrappings are restricting enough as it is, I don't want metal on top of it," she says, patting her chest.

You're starting to flash back to when you were little and Citrine would complain about how such-and-such bustier was too tight... it's definitely a good thing that you were desensitized to this kind of thing long ago.

Doesn't make it any less awkward, though.


>[1/?]

...yeah, I think that Karel is my favorite character to write for now.

Karel best girl.
Shame we're stuck with Lucianna.

>>32973419
Just wait for the VN™

aaahhh, we should've gone for Karel or Rana.

They're both so best.

>we will never have multiple threads panicking over if someone accidentally saw us holding hands with Karel

>>32973423
Fuck, if the VN comes out I'm gonna try hooking up with niklaus.

>Karel and Marianne
>same hair color
>same eyes
>same height
>same element (okay, that one's not so unusual, but still)
>same rough personality

I was wrong. They're not cousins, it's just that Marianne is Karel from one year into the future.

>>32973423
Speaking of which if it happens how much will it cost to make?

>>32973447
>>32973404
There's one of your Stretch Goals, arch

>>32973442
>Karel or Rana.
>Rana wouldn't share

>>32973442
Actually, being on Luciana's route would make people panic even more if we were caught holding hands with Karel.

>>32973469

Karel route's best moment would be Emilio's reaction when she comes out and he realize what he missed, obviously.

>>32973404
>[2/2]

"I guess that's better than nothing," you say, shrugging. "at least it'll protect you from sudden rainstorms or... whatever the hell happened last night."
"Ugh, don't remind me," Karel mumbles under her breath. "I felt like I was gonna die of embarrassment there."
"How -did- you end up drenched like that, anyways?" you ask.
"Emilio gave me a scroll to find out what my affinity is, and then, you know..."

Oh, like what happened with you and the meal sand.

"Ah," you nod. "So I take it you're Water affinity?"
"Yup," Karel replies. "Kind of a shitty way to find out, but everything turned out alright in the end I guess."
"Luckily," you sigh.


>talk about a thing while you wait for Niklaus to emerge from the depths of the abyss?

>>32973345

Average people have it better in certain areas. Sometime i wish i was maybe 6-10cm shorter. Got constantly screwed by my trainers due to the size and height difference during my BMT.

>Never find clothes or shoes to fit just right as they trail off around your stomach making you look like a character from jojo minus the faboulous.
>Public transport is a pain, double decker buses are a nightmare. Plane rides are horrible.
>Dating is a problem when the average height for ladies in my country 160cm even with heels on. It's hard to approach them without scaring them off.

>>32973534
where do you live, anyway?

>>32973549

Singapore.

>>32973533

T'is a good thing her element wasn't Fire, I guess.

Maybe we should plan to do something to thank Niklaus for helping us? Though I don't know what would please him.

>>32973534
I am shorter than the average woman in my country and it sucks big floppy donkey dick

>>32973577
What does he like other than crystals and Melanie?

>>32973585
Find a girl that's 6+, and that lifts. You can be her princess.

>>32973585
I hear you, it felt so good to visit Mexico and not feel like a manlet

>>32973533
Talk a bit about our affinity, any funny stories from our own magical lessons, like making HUGE sword with Fragment Blader.

Also if I remember correctly our uniform has some magical protection while still being flexible, maybe Niklaus can do the same thing for Karel.

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>>32973597
>crystals

I think I've got a brilliant idea right here.

>>32973617
Call him (and everyone else) a bitch?

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>>32973604
Being tall is hell.

>writing

>>32973597
science
magic
sciencemagic

>>32973597
Science™

>>32973604
O-okay

>>32973634

But there is some respite in the fact we can carry our women with ease over our shoulder ala viking pillaging style.

>>32973634
If only there were women that could provide snusnu. Also, if that were so, if only you could get a tungsten carbide replacement pelvis.

So this is why giant robots were created. Tall guys creating waifus that could princess carry them and going overboard with it.

>>32973681
"Mai waifu's lasers can melt the shit out of your waifu's cruse missiles!"

>>32973658
I get the feeling you don't actually read/watch witch craft works, because I'd much rather be a princess.

>>32973634

>that feel when princess carrying a girl with a broken leg up a flight of stairs
I like being tall.
Though I do admit that finding clothes that fit is a bitch a lot of the time.

>side 16 shoes

>>32973707

Just the first couple of chapters. Felt somewhat generic.

Becausemckunismyprincess.jpg

>>32973721
>6'2"
>Size 16 shoes

Are you me?

>>32973721
>American measurements
I don't get any of this.

>>32973721
>size 16 shoes

Well, you know what they say about a man with big feet...

>>32973784
Its hard to find shoes in the right size?

"My affinity's Metal," you say. "I ended up making a huge mess of iron sand everywhere when I was first learning magic."
"How fitting," Karel says, smirking at you. "Swordboy has a Metal affinity and all..."
"You sound kind of jealous, swordGIRL," you say with a huge grin on your face.
"I'll have you know that I am -quite- happy with my affinity, thank you very much," Karel says, crossing her arms. "Same as my old m-"

And then she suddenly goes into an obviously forced coughing fit.

"Aaanyways," she says with a nervous laugh, "Gerhard said that you're taking lessons too?"
"Yeah," you nod. "Started last month, a few days after I first started this job."
"Huh. Kind of sucks that we couldn't have started together, but them's the breaks I guess."
"I guess," you shrug.
"Although..." she starts smiling, "...if I bust my ass, I might be able to catch up with you in a fraction of the time..."


>[1/?]

>>32973784
they need big shoes?

>>32973784
Big socks?

Does Karel know we knew her dad?

>>32973841
nah

>>32973818
>"Same as my old m-"

Mentor? Master?

>>32973784
Yeah, they've got big shoes

>>32973845
Man

>>32973845
>"Same as my old m-"
More likely its: "Same as my old man."

>>32973841

We got it out of Alicia in secret the last night in Marconetti. Karel would be pretty pissed to know that, methinks.

>>32973818
What was that about your old m?

>>32973818

"Sorry, but I'm not accepting any more students at this point in time," Niklaus's voice echoes throughout the room.

And almost like he's putting on a show, the Archmage gradually floats down from the ceiling. You're used to this kind of thing by now, but you're kind of worried that he might have spooked Karel... but she simply looks annoyed.

"I already -got- a teacher, you weirdo," Karel says, rolling her eyes.
"Oh?" Niklaus replies. "Great, so we're on the same page!"
"Whatever."
"So... Miss Karel and Mr. Reinberger, what brings you two to my study at such an early hour? I'll have you know that I'm not going to be a party to any acts of infide-"

His sentence is cut short by Karel's fist flying right towards his face. But fortunately(?), she stops just short of connecting.


>[2/?]

>>32973962

I sincerely hope Karel didn't learn that kind of behavior from Alicia.

>>32973634
>in high school shoot'n shit with friends
>no way any of you could carry me
>friend is 6"2 roughly 210 pounds mainly muscle
>bullshit get on my back
>but anon you're 5"8 and not that strong
>get on
>piggyback him across the netball court and back
>only real problem is balance
>the look of terror and subtle joy on his face

I should have princess carried him.

>>32973962
What was he doing on the ceiling?

>>32973997
maybe he bolted his furniture to the ceiling, and from his perspective Reinhold is on the ceiling

>>32973962
>>His sentence is cut short by Karel's fist flying right towards his face.

Really, Karel needs to work on her impulse control. she should at least give some kind of warning befre doing this all the time.

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>>32973962
>[3/3]

"Quit it with the weird jokes," Karel says, "we're not like that."
"Yeah," you nod. "I'm perfectly happy with the girlfriend I have now, though I -am- thinking about adopting Karel here as my new little sister."
"oh my god you are so retarded"

You're not sorry.

"ANYWAYS," Karel says, hitting you in the side with her elbow, "I was wondering if maybe you could cast a waterproofing enchantment on my uniform?"
"I certainly -could-," Niklaus replies. "But why -should- I? Enchanting is heavy work, and it also limits the about of work that i can get done in a day..."


>explain to him about the water
>let Karel explain it herself

>>32974067
>let Karel explain it herself

>>32974067
>let Karel explain it with her fist

>>32974042
That does sound like something he would do.

>>32974067
>>let Karel explain it herself

>>32974067
>let Karel esplain
>apply at minimum three head pats during the middle of explanation. Do so straight-facedly

>>32974067
>>let Karel explain it herself
>Ask Niklaus why he doesn't mess Karel's name
I wonder his reaction

>>32974067
>let Karel explain it herself

>>32974067
>other
Why not offer a favor in exchange for a favor
If not
>let Karel explain it herself

>>32974086
you know, Arch has stated that Nik is one of the few people that have figured out gravity past "shit falls down". Perhaps he is working on a contragrav/antigrav spell, if not practicing.

>>32973985
Would you really have wanted a 6"2 man to "kyun" at you, though?

>>32974042
He kept asking people not to walk on his ceiling but they just couldn't be helped so he just stopped asking and made his ceiling walkable. He now has two floors and no ceiling.

>>32974129
Tall lean traps are best.
tall muscle man are shit.

>>32974110

This. Arch has demonstrated that we need to ASK shit or we'll never figure it out.

>writing

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This kind of explanation is best left up to the person involved. Besides, you don't feel like getting punched for overstepping your boundaries AGAIN.

"Well, umm..." Karel mumbles as she slowly starts to blush, "...there was some stuff th- uh, an incident involving water."
"One would imagine that water would be involved with the reason why you want to get your clothing waterproofed," Niklaus says, crossing his arms.
"Let me finish, dammit!" she shouts.
"Very well," he says, bowing. "Please continue, milady."
"So fuckin' annoying..." she mutters under her breath.

Karel seems kind of flustered right now... might as well give her a boost through the soothing power of headpats.

patpat

patpat

This is pretty nice.


>[1/?]

>>32973730
It's a surprisingly strong sleeper. I picked it up because of the art, and while it does start rather cliché, it gets pretty good once the plot warms up.

>>32974263
HA-HA I WIN!

>>32974263
Wait. Wait wait wait. Wait. Milady. Does Nik own one or more hats of the fedora family..?

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>>32973260
>mfw I've been 6'2" since I was 12

>>32974312
Fuckin' hormones in the fuckin' chicken, man.

>>32974312
That doesn't sound enjoyable, seeing as ten to thirteen year olds are like three to four feet tall.

>>32974357
holy fuck
what
no
not even
dude, you're thinking of 7 to 8 year olds
at ten I was 5'6"

>>32973181
>barely 5' 8"
i feel like a dworf
it feels good

>>32974357
Uh, what?
I remember being five feet tall when I entered fifth grade, and I was around the middle in that area for my class.

>>32974325
Nah, just genetics and good nutrition. My mom is 5'8", my dad is 5'10", and both his brother and my mom's dad are 6' even. My little brother is 6'4", but he's skinny as a fence rail.

Also ate mostly farm-grown stuff growing up.

>>32974357
Being a colossus has it's moments.

>>32974396
"Woah Anon, you're so tall!"

>>32974357
>ten to thirteen year olds are like three to four feet tall.

You haven't seen many ten to thirteen year-olds lately have you?

>>32974380
I must just have some tiny ass children in my area then. I know 6"1 isn't exactly short, but still, that here of middle schoolers was tiny.

>>32974357
Try a few grades lower.

>>32974419
probably.
I was the tallest of my class at the time, but holy fuck, man, the shortest in the class was 4'11".

>>32974419
Herd, the here was supposed to be herd.

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>>32974263

"A- anyways," Karel continues as you massage her scalp, "I ended up totally drenched and my wet clothes stuck to my, umm..." she stops for a few seconds before finally choking out the rest of the sentence. "to my body..."
"Yes, I understand that that is a thing that happens with wet fabric," Niklaus nods.
"D- do I have to spell it out for you, dumbass!?" she shouts.

C'mon, Karel. You can say it.

patpatpat

With every pat, you can feel the tension dissipating.

"Wet fabric," Karel mutters. "And I'm a GIRL. Do you understand now?"
"Oh!" Niklaus snaps his fingers. "You'd like to avoid embarrassment in front of others in case of sudden rainshowers!"

Suddenly, Niklaus starts pacing around while nodding to himself.

"Just the other day, I overheard a few of the guards going on about how much they enjoyed the sight of one of the castle's maids shortly after the contents of a vase poured all over her... I understand that quite a large percentage of males (and females) enjoy such sights," Niklaus says.
"That shit's exactly what I'm trying to AVOID," Karel mutters through clenched teeth.
"Well you seem to be rather undeveloped so I don't think that very many people would actually enjoy seeing you all wet... though I suppose there -would- be the occasional outlier in terms of personal taste."

You can feel her pulling away from you in order to punch the glasses off of Niklaus's face. And to be honest, he -does- kind of deserve it for that last remark.

But that would run counter to Karel's goals so you hold her back and continue to pat her head to keep her calm.

Attagirl.


>[2/?]

>>32974412
Well, it's not like that's a subject of interest to me, anon...

>>32974502

She is surprisingly accepting of the head-pats.

>>32974502
That's not exactly what I was expecting from the head pats, was expecting something light tsun, rather than dere.

>>32974528
>>32974529
Yeah, I figured she would've elbowed us by now

>>32974502
I take it Niklaus is not a fan of DFC?

>>32974562
Reinpats are just that soothing.

>>32974380
It took me most of high school to reach 5'6"

>>32974502
>"Well you seem to be rather undeveloped so I don't think that very many people would actually enjoy seeing you all wet..."
Either that was the harshest burn possible or he's more clueless than most anime MC's.

>>32974567
Given Meido is not exactly pettanko, It'd say not.

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>>32974528

She probably didn't have that happen very often...

>>32974562
He's Meliane sexual.

>>32974502
>[3/3]

"I'm trying to keep certain things under wraps, remember?" Karel says.
"Like what?" Niklaus replies.
"LIKE I JUST FU-" she places a hand over her face. "oh my god I am going to strangle him"
"Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh," he says, raising his hands in the air. "-now- I get it! Wet fabric would cause the delicate feminine lines of your tender frame to become fully in view, thus exposing your true gender!"

...is he trying to hit on her?

"S... so you're gonna do it!?" Karel shouts.
"I suppose that I -could-," Niklaus sighs. "Very well, come back at the end of the day with the clothing that you want waterproofed and I'll have it done then."
"Great," she sighs. "I'll be back at the end of the day."


>time to leave
>ask Niklaus a thing

>>32974583
Plus her anger is directed at someone else.

>>32974648

"Hey, Niklaus, how come you never get Karel's name wrong? you interested in her or something?"

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>>32974648
>"I'm trying to keep certain things under wraps, remember?" Karel says.
>"Like what?" Niklaus replies.
I Like where this is going.

Still, best to leave before the poor girl kills him.

>>32974669
Supporting this, or at least the first question.

>>32974648
>ask Niklaus a thing

Update him on our sword's current state, he needs data for SCIENCE!

>>32974648
>>32974669
>>32974704
both of these

>>32974648
this: >>32974669
plus thanks/updates for our sword

>>32974584
holy fuck man, I'm sorry, your genes musta fucked you with a green stick.

>writing

>>32974742
I'm only 5'7". In shoes.

>>32974742
Depends on his final height. Some people are almost adults before they become tall.

>>32970855
>also arch, i want to thank you and all (or at least most) of the other anons in these threads. i truly enjoy my time here, but since i ship out for basic training tomorrow this may be the last princess guard quest i participate in. you've been great and have been the high point of the last several months of my life
Uh, wow. thanks.
Good luck with the basic training, man.

"Excellent, Miss Karel!" Niklaus nods. "I shall see you then!"
"And I thought I said to quit calling me 'Miss!'" Karel shouts.
"Ah, yes... I'd completely forgotten."
"Uh, Niklaus?" you say. "Why is it that you always get Karel's name right but you mess up everyone else's?"

Because seriously, that's been bugging you for a while now.

"Eh?" Niklaus turns to you. "I don't understand what you mean."
"What's her name?" you point to Karel.
"That is M- er, Karel."
"And what's my name?"
"Reinhander."

You can hear Karel choking back laughter.


>[1/?]

I broke 6' in 6th grade. This thread makes me feel happy inside.

>>32970855
Hey anon were are you going for basic training because I'm also leaving for training tomorrow

>>32974875
>"That is M- er, Karel."
>M

Miss? Or Marianne?

>>32974902
Considering he just got told off for calling her Miss Karel not two seconds ago, probably Miss.

>>32974875

"Ugh..." you sigh. "My name is ReinHOLD. Not Reinhander or Reinberger or any of those weird things you like to call me."
"Yes, that's what I said," Niklaus replies. "I know what your name is, Reinschmecker."

Karel's laughter is filling the room...

"Dammit, man..." you sigh. "What is special about Miss Carol here that causes you to to have remembered her name right away?"

Karel's glaring at you, but you're trying to make a point here.

"Even I have enough sense to remember the name of one whose station is above mine," Niklaus repleis.
"Huh?" you reply. "Above yours?"
"Of course," he nods. "Karel is the King's illegitimate daughter, yes? It's not uncommon for those in his position to have the odd hidden child here or there..."

>[2/?]

>>32974918
NIKLAUS PLS

>>32974918

>itshappening.jpg.webm.png.gif

>>32974918
Adrien is a king now? Hah.

>>32974918
And so we enter ENDGAME.

>>32974918
Oh snap

>>32974932
well prince

>>32974918
>"Of course," he nods. "Karel is the King's illegitimate daughter, yes? It's not uncommon for those in his position to have the odd hidden child here or there..."
No, no, she's the king's brother's illegitimate daughter, silly Nicolaus

>>32974918
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpXHVuXDBK4

>>32974918
>[3/3]

Uh, what? Since when was Adrien a king?

"...and far be it from me to accidentally offe-"
"I AM NOT THE KING'S BASTARD YOU STUPID FUCK!" Karel shouts. "I -know- who my father is, and it sure as hell ain't him!"
"Eh?" Niklaus stares at her in genuine disbelief. "But your hair and eyes are the exact same shade as Princess Marianne's, and-"
"That doesn't fuckin' matter!"

He seems to have hit a sore point.

"Er, I apologize for my mistake," he says, lowering his head in shame. "Might I ask who your -actual- father is, then?"
"NO." Karel says, grabbing you by the hand. "C'mon, let's GO."

Before you can get a word in edgewise, Karel's already dragging you along with her as she storms out of the study.

"I guess I'll show him my sword later, then..."


>talk to the karel about a thing
>leave her alone

>>32974991

"I shouldn't have asked that question."

Totally worth it.

Wait, if Adrien was the kings brother and our adoptive father was like a brother to adrien, can we call Thierri uncle?

>>32974991
Pat her head, it might make her calm down

>>32975007
It's times like this we need a chart.

>>32974991
>talk to the karel about a thing
Adrien, specifically.

>>32975012
Supporting this

>>32974991
>grabbing you by the hand
Time to be seen by castle staff holding hands with Karel!

>>32975022
Quick! Use the ChartguySignal!

>>32975012
This

Where are we going?

>>32975029
This

>>32975048
Breakfast, dummy.

>>32975012
This
>>32975007
Adrien seems like he was an asshole
>abandons Karel and Alicia
>abandons Reinhold and Citrine instead of taking them to Agnes

what a dick

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>>32975039

>>32974991
>talk to the karel about a thing

Give her a minute to calm down a bit and run out of steam, and try to find somewhere somewhat private to chat.

"They mean well, but people in this castle are way too observant aren't they?"

Then segue into talking about Adrien/Raoul, and it might be a good chance to talk about family being a choice, and how we met Citrine.

Apply headpats as needed throughout this.

>>32975061

In his defence he couldn't possibly know Alicia was pregnant.

But she was younger than Reinhold at the time so that makes him a bit of a creep, unless he's massively younger than Thierri.

But yeah, he's a bit irresponsible. Fitting for a prince who would rather be an adventurer. At least Thierri only wants to get back to adventuring once Marianne is old enough to rule, which is also kind of dickish, but not in the same category.

>writing

>>32975061
Adrien's "relationship" with Alicia seems to fall in the category of "one night stand".
Hardly enough time to find out you're a father.
Although I agree, he should have seen Citrine and Reinhold to Agnes.

>>32975062
tl;dr Rein suddenly goes from having no family to a fairly significantly-sized one almost overnight.

Oh god, if our dad was a prince's brother then our relatiohship with lucy is whatever the term for fucking cousins is!

>>32975185

None of them are related to him by blood though. He's assimilating them like a genestealer

>>32975223
arch has said repeatedly Reins parents were people of no consequence and will never come up.

>>32975235
Oh right, Rein had biological parents.

>>32975235

if I recall correctly, he just said they were not noble born. Maybe it turns out they are slavers. Or slaves.

>>32975223

Volker is just an ordinary, if badass, noble.

He was just the apparent best friend of Adrien, who might be Raoul, Thierri's brother.

And Lucie isn't that closely related to Thierri. Her mother is his distant cousin, but that's it.

>>32975247
I had a theory that Citrine was a former slave, what with the shipwreck and everything.

Karel doesn't stop pulling you along until you're both well outside of Niklaus's study. And even after that, she still seems VERY angry.

"Sorry," you sigh, "I shouldn't have asked that question."
"Fuckin' hell..." Karel mutters, "...assumin' shit like that..."
"C'mon, calm down," you say, resuming your headpatting once again. "Niklaus is just... I dunno, he's kind of off. I'm sure he didn't mean anything bad by it."
"What the hell ever," she sighs. "Now quit touching my head, you weirdo."

Well, at least she seems to have calmed down.

"Is your father really that touchy a subject, though?" you ask.
"No."
"Then why'd you-"
"It pisses me off when people get the wrong idea," Karel mumbles. "That's all."

There's probably a point to be made here about most of the people who know her having the wrong idea about her gender, but now isn't the time for that.


>[1/?]

>>32975278

What if we told her we have the right idea about her father.

>>32975278
>There's probably a point to be made here
>but now isn't the time for that.

Said Niklaus never.

>>32975300

Regardless, are we going to address Karel as her highness now? She is (probably) royalty after all.

>>32975310
Still a bastard

>>32975310

We already called her "Princess" once, but that was because she did the same to us.

It was funny because if she marry Emilio it'll be kind of doubly true.

>>32975320
higher on the food chain than we are, technically.

>>32975310

Wouldn't that be what she's trying to avoid?

How many more threads until the duel?

>>32975310
Nah.

The only reason we've even come to that conclusion is because all the plot points line up way too nicely, Reinhold doesn't have the reader-view perspective necessary to really make the hypothetical Adrien=Raoul connection yet.

>>32975333

As far as she's concerned Adrien was just an adventurer.

Unless Alicia figured it out and told her. Which would be kind of cruel.

>>32975331
That's not very hard since Rein the lowest of lowborn.

>>32975333

Presumably only in private for starters. However it would be nice for her to get it out and claim her birthright so she could practice swordery in open - and potentially be eligible for courting Emilio.

That old scheming fart would jump at the prospect. Maybe she's not Marianne as a crown princess, but it would be one of the ties he so wanted between the two countries.

>>32975278
>[2/2]

"I might be a bastard, but I DO know who my father is and I'm NOT the product of adultery. My Mom might fool around sometimes, but she ain't that kind of girl," Karel mutters.
"Huh?"
"I'm only a year younger than Princess Marianne, and her mother didn't pass away until a few years after I was born. Me being King Thierri's kid would mean that my Mom went after a married man, and that shit ain't cool."
"Oh," you nod. "So you really didn't get mad because your father was mentioned."
"No, dammit," she sighs.


>mention that you knew her father
>now isn't the time to mention that, maybe later

>>32975361
>mention that you knew her father
this gun b gud

>>32975361
>>now isn't the time to mention that, maybe later

>>32975361
>mention that you knew her father

>>32975361
>mention that you knew her father

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>>32975361

>Say it.

>>32975361
>mention that you knew her father

Fuck it. It's a bad, bad idea, but fuck it at this point. And she'll figure it out at some point, anyway.

"Karel, there's something I should probably tell you..."

>>32975361
>"Your father was a good man"

>>32975361
>mention that you knew her father

best to get that out of th way

>>32975361
>mention that you knew her father
This is a bad idea, lets do it

>>32975383
That's debatable

>>32975361
>mention that you knew her father

>>32975361
>>mention that you knew her father

>>32975404
>Implying I've been here for the past 172 threads
I know jack shit and I'm trying to be kind.

>>32975423
dude, either archive binge or find a copy

>>32975423

That's kinda nice of you, but try doing it without making falsifiable statements.

>>32975361
>mention that you knew her father

We should also mention that the king had a brother who never stopped adventuring, and they haven't heard anything from in about 10 years.

>>32975361
"By the way, you know how I've been calling you my little sis?"
>mention that you knew her father

>>32975423
Fair enough

>>32975061
Like i said here, to me he seemed like a dick.

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>>32975378


>writing

>>32975453

Karel just said she doesn't like people making wild theories about her father.

And frankly Reinman doesn't have the necessary clues to make the connection. Even as readers our main argument is narrative convention.

>>32975469
>that pic

I have the strongest plotboner right now.

>>32975469
AW

SHIT

NIGGAH

>>32975378
IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE PENETRATION

GODDAMNIT

>>32975469
So are you ending it soonish to concentrate on fdend?

Bracing for Bad End.

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>>32975469
Oh no, what have you guys done?

It's dojo time?

Is just a picture in responce to glorious Bittenfeld, folks. It isn't a sign of the end times.
It will be the end times the next time I post it, though

>>32975504
lol "soonish"

If i keep at this pace, it might be over in August. Emphasis on "might."
and then I end up screwing up my timeline yet again and having this thing last an entire year

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>>32975533
>it might be over in August. Emphasis on "might."
So you mean Late-October?

>>32975533
Christ it really has been almost been a year of PGQ i remember when it was Royal Guard Quest.

>>32975567

You mean for just the first thread?

>>32975571
Yea, first thread seems so long ago now.

>>32973634
Yes, and?

>>32975479
He's met and seen Adrien, which helps make the connection between him and Thierri, there's a definite resemblance, and the timeline matches up pretty well. Niklaus has shown himself to be remarkably observant, and he's not the first person to bring up the similarities between Karel and Marianne. Their affinities also match up, but that's not a big deal considering how common Water affinities are in Granache and Marconetti.

He has enough information to consider it as a possibility, though no actual proof.

"Actually..." you begin, "...I kind of knew your father."
"What."

Karel's staring at you with an expression that's half confusion and half anger.

"Adrien, right?" you say. "I knew him when I was little. He was a pretty cool guy... though he wasn't really in the best shape the last time I saw him."

Even after everything that's happened in the past week, that's still the worst day of your life.

"H- how the fuck did you find out-" Karel stammers, her face completely drained of blood.
"Your mother told me before we left Marconetti."
"She- but why would she-"

With tears welling up in her eyes, Karel leans against a nearby wall and covers her face for a few moments.

"shit shit shit SHIT" Karel mutters under her breath. "Y... you haven't told anyone, right?"
"No," you shake your head. "not a word to anyone until just now."
"I'm serious, you haven't said anything to Luciana or Marianne or anyone else, RIGHT? 'Cuz this could make things all weird and shit, and..."
"Seriously," you say. "I haven't told ANYONE. At all."
"oh thank god"

>[1/?]

>>32973962
Karel is off her meds, again?

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>>32975567
First thread participants representing!

>>32975599
>"I'm serious, you haven't said anything to Luciana or Marianne or anyone else, RIGHT? 'Cuz this could make things all weird and shit, and..."
Arch, does she suspect that Adrien and Raoul are one in the same?

>>32975599

>cue Gerhard stepping out of the shadows, saying "That kind of explains a lot. Your highness, it's my honor."

>>32975599
Nico had the same concern, you know.

>>32975599

How many girls did we got to cry yet?

>>32975628

I think that's a spoiler for now.

>>32975643
that depends. How many were at the duel?

>>32974918
Here we go

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>>32975606
It's been a wild ride, i don't usually get emotionally invested in quests now i'm sad that its gonna end.

>>32975642
Karel is Nico 2.0: Nico Harder.

>>32974918
...could someone please post or link the most recent PGQ genealogy tree?

>>32975672
>tomboy
>secretive
>our bro
>curses like a sailor
>dad was Volker's bro

Yep.

>>32975599
Holy shit she really needs to calm down and go to anger management

>>32975685
Head-pat therapy!

Did Nico and Karel ever spar? They should totally do that.

>>32975699
It must be done

>>32975694

Enough headpatting. She'll think we have a fetish.

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>>32975683

Not sure if it's up to date.

>>32975694
Thought more off a straight jacket...but what ever works

>>32975708
Who says she's wrong?

>>32975708
Who says we don't?

We should try it with Luci

>>32975708
>implying we don't

>>32975708
I'm okay with this.

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>>32975723
>>32975724
>>32975725
>>32975730

>>32975743
The black knight of vile darkness reaches down, his joints creaking like the rusted gears of time, and pats you on the head, forever leaving his stain upon your virgin scalp.

>>32975752
>rusted gears of time
Oh god, I hope the campaign is to oil them.