>"You look like you're out of breath... let me guess, you overslept and then ran as fast as you could to get here before me,"

>Great. You haven't even said anything yet and the maids are already giggling at you.


"Hey, you know me," you say, shrugging. "My day feels incomplete if I don't talk to half the castle before breakfast."
"Ah, so -that's- what you do every day before coming down here," Marianne sighs. "And here I was thinking that you were drawing embarrassing pictures of swords or the like."
"No, that's only on my days off," you reply, a smile on your face.

With the maids in full giggling mode and Marianne with her usual inscrutable expression on her face, you follow them into the dining hall and take your seat.


>anything to talk to the princess about as you wait for your food?

Can't stay up to read and participate but I look forward to reading tommrow, thanks for running as always.

>>32990826
I think we've already showed Marianne our sword.

We should be good for now.

>>32990826
I guess we should ask whats on today's agenda.

>>32990826
I swear we must find that perfect joke that will break her mask and finally get her to laugh.

"So what's on today's agenda princess?"

>>32991089
Yeah, this

>>32990826
>anything special on today's schedule, Princess, or is it business as per usual?

>>32990826
Whenever it comes up:
Play with the sword a bit. Envision a one degree angle, then smaller. Half a degree, a quarter, two planes so very nearly parallel they seem almost like one. That kind of /edge

>writing

Guys I need help recently Tsun chicks have really starting to hit my buttons and raise some flags If you know what I mean I don't know how to deal with this for me it was always
Dragon-Grills and Flufflt Tails
I can't decide if I want to embrace this feeling or reject it

>>32991539
Embrace it, the path to excess leads to many pleasures.

>>32991539
Become one with the tsun. Embrace what truly makes best girl.

>>32991539
>I can't decide if I want to embrace this feeling or reject it
Be tsun for it.

>>32991581
>>32991587
B-B-but MUH DRAGON GIRLS!?


>>32991590
>Be Tsun for it

Dude.....

>>32990826
have you heard about The Great Old Ones?

>>32991687
accepting one doesn't mean neglecting the others you fool!

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Could it be any more obvious that Adrian is actually the kings older brother Roul? And that the reason all of Luci's unmarried siblings are being targeted is because someone found out Roul had a kid. But they don't know if it's a boy or a girl.

They're afraid Karel and Elmo will marry and unite the two kingdoms.

>>32991902
Then why would they attack Luci first?

>>32991779
Yeah your right
Im just glad we never ended up in a situation where we had to chose either Mari or Rana.

Id explode from indecisiveness

Im kinda lying though Dragon-grills for life

>>32991902

That's an idea, though that would make them pretty organized to organize something like that in the few days Karel's been a bodyguard.

Honestly I don't see any satisfying explanation for now.

>>32991902
>Elmo
This made me laugh far harder than is justifiable.

>>32991936
Because she's the oldest (aside from Pelligrino, who has made it clear by running that he wouldn't be tolerant of a political marriage), and thus is the closest to being of marriageable age.

If that's the reasoning for the attack, I don't know why they'd have to move immediately when they heard a rumor that she was going to be offered to Monique. Since Monique would obviously not be Raoul's child, I'd think that'd be as good a reason as any to just go "Ok, that's one down" and move on to the rest of them.

That, and Marianne would still be the one in line to inherit (after age of majority, at least) even if Raoul had infinity children because Thierri is the king. At least I'm pretty sure that's how the inheritance stuff worked. I know Arch discussed it a while back, but don't feel like digging.

"So, Marianne..." you turn to the Princess. "What's the itinerary for today?"
"The usual," Marianne replies. "After breakfast is one of Sir Gregory's lectures, then literature and finally your favorite."
"Ballroom dancing?" you ask.
"Etiquette," she says, rolling her eyes.

Looks like she's not really feeling your jokes today.

"I requested that my classes finish early so that you won't be late for your big dinner party," Marianne says.
"Huh?" you stare at her for a moments, unsure as to how to react. "You're serious?"
"While I'm not going, I do understand how much you enjoy food, she sighs. "And Ariane is the best chef I know... not to mention that Luciana is sure to be looking forward to it."

It's REALLY surprising that she's going out of her way like this for you.

>[1/?]

>>32992125

Have we ever hugged her?

>>32992081

Those are other good arguments against that theory.

>>32992171
>Have we ever hugged her?
That seems like a bad idea.

>>32992222
What could possibly go wrong?

>>32992125

"Well, uh..." you mumble. "...thanks, Marianne."
"It's not like I don't benefit from this myself, so don't think that I'm sacrificing anything to help you out," Marianne replies. "I enjoy that etiquette class about as much as you do. Actually less, now that I think about it... I -am- expected to memorize every single one of those arbitrary rules, after all."

Yeah, you only need to know enough to keep from looking like a complete uncultured fool.

"Oh-" Marianne snaps her fingers. "I might as well tell you now..."
"Hm?"
"I'm taking off tomorrow. No classes."
"What for?" you ask. "We're going to be going into town again?"

You definitely wouldn't complain if that was indeed the case...

"I haven't decided yet," Marianne replies, "maybe we'll go into town, maybe I'll just stay in my room all day and read. But I felt like taking a break from... everything, so that's what I'm going to do. Besides, Father is always nagging me about taking the time to actually enjoy myself."
"Yeah, that does sound like the kind of thing that he'd say," you laugh.


>[2/?]

>>32992304

Let's panic. Maybe she's going into hikki mode?

>>32992304
Let's take her adventuring

>>32992347
you're saying it as if it was a bad thing...

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>>32992304
>[3/3]

Well that's definitely a pleasant surprise. If Marianne goes out into the city tomorrow, then maybe you'll be able to run into Citrine while you're out... and if she stays inside, that means that you'll still be free to go out and do whatever.

With thought of happy run tomorrows in your head, you barely notice that breakfast is served. Today's menu? Croissants!


>pleasant breakfast conversation
>consume croissant

>>32992414
>>consume croissant

>>32992414
>>consume croissant

>>32992414
>>pleasant breakfast conversation

Croissants are too light to CONSUME.

Unless Rein shoves like three or four into his mouth at a time.

>>32992414
>pleasant breakfast conversation
maybe drop hints at seeing Citrine and talk about her baby.

>>32992460
>croissants
>too light

What kind of shit croissants do you eat?

>>32992460
Shoveling meat into them helps.

>>32992414
>consume croissant

>>32992414
>consume croissant

>>32992460
nah, not good ones
especially when you fill them up with Chantilly or jam

>>32992490
Fry up some eggs, heat up some honey glazed turkey, melt some American cheese on top of them both and..... fuck I just made myself hungry

>writing

>>32992549
You're not the only one who's hungry now.

>>32992652
Yes...I think it's an egg and cheese burrito morning.

Let me take the time to say CURSE YOU to whoever it was that suggested that I take Princess Guard and throw it into a school setting.
I spent the entire time I was out of the house today formulating a school life / robot battle club setting that's now gonig to gnaw away at my soul.

Princess Gear: Coming NEVER

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>>32992816
In other words next week. Princess: Gear!

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>>32992816
>PGQ
>robot battle club setting

>>32992816

I'm actually perplexed by the idea it didn't come to you before.

I mean, PGQ is already pretty highschooly in tone, in some ways.

>>32992816
We will finally get Dragon Girl?

>>32992816
I'd actually like to see arch do a mechwarrior style setting story.

>>32992816
I'm only buying into it if Spinelle and Paulina are the Sex Ed teachers

>>32992816
I think I know who it was who posted that suggestion. But i can't confirm it, so i won't say.

Now I see that idea will never go away until you make it real Archelon.

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"You thinking about visiting the Wilhelms and their baby if you go into town tomorrow?" you ask.
"Maybe," Marianne replies. "Though I'm sure that you're thinking of some way for us to end up visiting your sister's place as well..."
"Hey, it's not like I'd be complaining if you decided that that's what you wanted to do," you say, shrugging.

She knows you way too well.

"You tease me about it, but it's not like you wouldn't enjoy talking about baby stuff with her," you say before chomping into a croissant.
"The fun part is when the baby's actually born," Marianne says, pointing her fork at you.

You're pretty sure that's considered "bad manners."

"From experience, I've found that pregnant women can be quite... -taxing- to be around for prolonged periods of time," Marianne sighs. "Your sister seems to be more on the upbeat end of things, but there's no telling how she'll start acting as the pregnancy progresses."
"I understand what you're getting at, but I doubt Citrine'll get that bad," you reply.

You're no stranger to crazy pregnant women, but Citrine's sure to be better than that... right?


>[1/?]

>>32993039
[worry intensify]

>>32993039
>[2/2]

With nagging worries in the back of your mind about your sweet loveable sister turning into some kind of horrible monster woman, you anxiously CONSUME the rest of your croissants.

Flaky and buttery and slightly sweet... but you're more focused on the act of eating than the enjoyment of the food that you're shoving into your mouth.

That's probably bad manners too, but who cares.

Once you're both don eating, you and Marianne get up from the table and head out towards her first class...


>bug a marianne
>nah, straight to class

>>32993039
it couldn't be possible that reinhold impregnated Spinelle , right?

>>32993191

Remain silent. We have much to contemplate.

>>32993196
He put no buns in that oven.

>>32993191
>nah, straight to class

>>32993212
Oh thank go

>>32993039
How many pregnant women has Rein been around?

>>32993191
>nah, straight to class

>>32993191
>nah, straight to class

>>32992816
This i'd like to see


>>32993191
>>bug a marianne

>>32993212

just a few croissants

>>32993212
Is Reinhold sterile or did they use protection?

>>32993212
Ya know, I was actually looking forward to all that potential drama

>>32993212
Too bad. The sheer weight of the SUFFERING that would ensue would be fucking orgasmic.

>>32993264
Unprotected sex doesn't guarantee pregnancy...or even make it possible depending on the time of the month.

>witing

>>32993212
Not even a loaf inside that Christmas cake?

Note to self: don't run on 4.5 hours of sleep.

>>32993352

On the other hand it took place over 5 years... but he probably wasn't fertile for most of the time, considering it must have gone when he was between 8 and 13.

>>32992816
Why must this be a thing I cannot have?

>>32993464
You would think...but stories of children that young having children makes me wonder.

The two of you head straight for the Princess's usual post-breakfast class, wasting no time on small talk along the way.

As such, you make it there in record time!

As you walk into the classroom, you spot Sir Gregory reading a letter as he stands at the front of the room...


>bug the gregory
>don't bug the gregory

>>32993532
>>bug the gregory

>>32993532
>bug the gregory

>>32993532
>>don't bug the gregory

>>32993532
>bug the gregory

>>32993520
>>32993464
Maybe Reinhold is infertile.

>>32993532
>bug the gregory

>>32993532
>WATCHA READIN?

>>32993464
I remember someone saying something about magic contraception don't know if Arch said anything about it though.

>>32993532
>bug the gregory

>>32993559
Or maybe spinelle is barren

>>32993421
Disregard that note and keep running.

>>32993532

At least say good morning.

>>32993532
>>don't bug the gregory
We will have enough time to bug him in the evening.

>>32993532
>bug the gregory
As if otherwise was an option.

>>32993559
Doubtful...he just doesn't have super swimmers is all.

>>32993559
More likely Spinelle and the other working girls take that world's version of the pill. They can't work if they are knocked up. No work, no money being made.

>>32993616
>They can't work if they are knocked up
why not? it's not as if anyone cared about the future kid
and hnnng, sweet milk

>writing

>>32993532
>bug the gregory
"I won't intentionally make an ass of my self tonight sir!"

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"Good morning, Sir Gregory," you say.
"Hm?" Sir Gregory looks up from the paper. "Oh. Her, Reinhold."
"Reading an important letter?"
"It's nothing vital, just a letter from Lisette saying that she's doing alright in Krassato with Chiara and Giancarlo."
"Oh. That's good to hear."
"Yeah," he nods. "Guess I ought to tell Luciana when I get home..."

Sir Gregory folds up the letter and puts it in his pocket before turning back to you.

"Oh yeah," he snaps his fingers. "Before I forget, you and Melanie -are- coming to my place for dinner tonight, right?"
"Yeah," you nod. "That was the plan, anyways."
"Great, Ariane'll be happy to hear that."

>[1/?]

>>32993839
>[2/2]

With your friendly greeting chitchat out of the way, you take your seat behind Marianne and wait for Sir Gregory to get started.

"...alright," Sir Gregory sighs as he tosses a few papers onto the desk in front of him, "time to get started."
"If you don't mind," Marianne replies.
"While I had something else in mind to talk about today, I guess this is more immediately relevant... as of today, Celestino's tightened border security between our countries a LOT."
"Wha!?" Marianne gasps. "Is Marconetti under attack?"
"No," he shakes his head. "From what I understand, it's a preemptive measure. For the forseeable future, he's restricting travel in and out of Marconetti to essential services and royal matters."


>say a thing
>nothing to say, let him keep going

>>32993987
>nothing to say, let him keep going

>>32993987
>nothing to say, let him keep going

>>32993987
welp, that sounds bad for us...
>nothing to say, let him keep going

>>32993987
>>say a thing
Curious about how we're going to get Grandma's sword back to her with this restriction in place.

Maybe not terribly relevant in the overall scheme of the political landscape or anything, but it's also something I could imagine Reinhold worrying about.

>>32993987
>>nothing to say, let him keep going

>>32993839
>"Oh. Her, Reinhold."
>her
wut?

>>32994042
at "worse" we could charge elena to bring it back to her

>>32994060
Its German.

>>32994042
Now that i think about it would Citrine and Marius be back yet or are stuck in Marconetti?

>>32994080
Don't be like that.

>>32994060
It's Danish.

I'm going full "forced shutdown" mode right now so I'm afraid that I'm going to have to end tonight's thread here. Sorry, guys.
The plan was to get up to teatime with Elena, but I'm liable to pass out if I attempt to force myself to go any longer than I already have.

The next thread will be Wednesday night with False Dendrite, and I'll do my best not to end early two nights in a row.


Thanks for playing!

>>32994180
Goodnight!

>>32994180
Do what you must.

Sleep well.

>>32994180
night arch
gee, now i have nothing to entertain me with while i wait for my package...

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>>32994180
>sleeping
Ah well, g'night arch.

>>32994180
It's all good man, get some sleep

>>32994180
Sweet dreams.

I wonder if I should check out False Dendrite.

>>32994259
yeah, it's pretty neat

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>>32994180
Sleep well

>>32994180

Cheers for the thread, OP!

>>32994180
I know that feel. I get it every time I have a meeting at work and don't bring at least 3 monsters.

>>32994259
i'm somewhat worn out with cute girls doing cute things so i have stayed away from it so far

bump :3

Page 9 bump.

>>32998389
I've have stayed away from it so far because I'm not a fan of female protagonists. (I don't know why.)

>>32999380
>>33001778
Bumping a dead quest thread is bad manners.

>>33001866
It's a troll.

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>>33001944
A troll? Your mother is a troll, and I am a proud goblin!

Bump for lord arhelon

>>33001866
>I'm not a fan of female protagonists

Maybe it's because you have a hard time emulating a female protagonist due to being a male?

>>32998389
It's more like Cute girls getting magical super powers with heaps and heaps of paranoia, shadowruns, and people are likely to get killed. Happy endings are not likely to happen, if ever.

Bump.

>>33006310
I have no problem of having a female protagonist, I just don't trust /tg/ to be able to be able to play one reasonably, so I'm against having one in almost every quest.