The sun had finally sunken itself behind a series of clouds, as if fearing what is to come in the following days. In truth the citizens of the Holy Austin Empire knew they were taking such weathers for granted, and now were preparing for what is thought to be a grand storm that would finally bring in winter.

For Maria, she had finally finished disarming and removing the last of her traps. She was probably lucky that none of them stained her room, but also unlucky in that same manner. It did not help her case when it came to evidence, that much was for sure.

What was missing however was one of the two bottles that held the dangerous drugs that were used to poison the current Dictator of Holand. Indeed Maria did not think much of it, as what could the girl do with what was simply a bottle filled with Tea at this point?

“Uh, Mistress, I am sorry to say but are you sure you want to keep this book? It will surely start rotting like this.” Melody claimed while looking over book herself.

“No, somehow I feel like that would be impossible.” Maria mentioned while making her way towards the object in question, “Its also a pretty important, so please refrain from moving it just in case your theory is correct.”

Indeed the book, atleast a couple of its pages, were covered in a thin layer of blood. Such was because of a simple razor that Maria snuck into it the page where a series of names were placed. Indeed that trap was probably her most devious, and based on what happened Maria would guess their tardiness to the dance was for that exact reason.

Odd though, since Maria did not remember Chloe having any bandages…

Though as Maria made a cursory glance at the papers, she noticed something was off where the spots of blood were. On closer inspection she realized what she was seeing was text that she had yet to see.

Probably needs some
Adjustment has
Bloo

Somekind of invisible ink, Maria quickly reasoned, so she took a few drops of her own blood and dripped it upon the pages without hesitation. However even as it dried up, nothing was revealed. Actually, instead the blood seemed to almost be wiped off the pages without issue.

Weird, that much Maria could admit. However it was Monday morning, and Maria needed to head to class as of now.

>Go see the Gossip Girls
>Visit the Bachelor Pad (Second Prince’s Camp)
>See how Bon is doing.

>>4429802
>Go see the Gossip Girls
I'm curious as to why she only took one bottle and if the blood is from lucien or chloe, probably the former since the ink making her dress better implies chloe was the one who drank the lucky potion

Btw already linked this thread in the old one

>>4429812
Oh, uh, wonder where mine went. I really hope it was not accidentally placed on another thread somewhere.

>>4429802
>Bachelor's pad
I chuckled
Anyway my vote is
>Visit the Gossip girls.
Maybe they have news about the ball that we didn't get.

>>4429802
>Visit the Bachelor Pad (Second Prince’s Camp)

>>4429802
>Go see the Gossip Girls

>>4429802
If Chloe fell for the tea then we're probably somewhat safe compared to what could have been.
>Have Melody report the break in to the guards (if she didn't immediately do that in the morning? Seems like she should have done that automatically.) and get the potions moved to a more secure locale (probably post office?)
If Chloe reports the potion, she's screwed by it being tea. If Chloe uses the potion then whatever scheme she tries (Like dumping it in our food/drink for revenge) it ends up failing. If we need to use her break in to justify something the guards now have a record.

>Gossip girls . Our room being broken into seems more than scandalous enough for us to contribute after we got the rundown of what we missed.
We have over a week of gossip to catch up on and we need to see how eyewitnesses reacted to or remember that bizzare farce of a scene with Chloe.

The lack of any detail on the brothel thingy makes sense now if she's mindraping people. Checking up on our bandits to see if their brains weren't turned to mush might be a future priority.


Chloe probably manifested her saintess powers since there are no bandages. That might explain her beaming so much, but otherwise it implies she's hiding her abilities which is very suspect.


Hopefully the bachelor pad is still open after gossip. Gotta make sure noone mistakenly confesses I think a chalkboard might be in order to at least make them our backup if Chloe gets us into a dungeon before she begins the next phase of her evil plan.

We're gonna need to ask the inquisitors for advice on this book. Hidden messages revealed in blood sound kinda suspect and they may know ways to reveal the secrets to see what's going on.

>>4429937
So should we act up that things were stolen? or...

And technically the existence of the invisible ink gives an excuse for the blade oddly enough. She didn't bother taking the healing potion so something's off.

>>4429959
Well the way I see it being perceived, somebody broke into our room to do some sort of heretical blood ritual with a random book we had. We don't really have to act up about it so much as make a paper trail. If everyone else's mind wasn't wiped the culprit is going to be figured out as Chloe really damn fast since she came in wearing circumstantial evidence. f I was going for making a big stink I would be reporting to the headmaster, but by going to the guards it'll also take a while longer to work it's way to the headmaster (hopefully) after Chloe reports sneaking into our room to find the "potion." Lucien's faction aren't clued in to rumours either, so the news won't get to them before Chloe talks to the headmaster..
So she gets framed as trying to frame us as well as whatever the hell was going on with that book.

I think we need to ask the headmaster about making protective charms or something against mind control using our faith. That saint finger might be the only reason we saw through everything that happened at the ball.

>>4429802
Wait remind me again what the stolen bottle does? Weren't the two effects mind control and aphrodisiac?

>>4430006
Yes. Before we filled them with tea.

She didn't take the 3rd bottle though.

>>4429959
Actually, now that I think of it, telling our friends about the blood ritual part might get the church in trouble and us too. They went through some trouble to keep those cultists under wraps after all.
>>4429937
>Adjusting my previous vote. No telling the gossip girls about the book covered in blood. Or at least saying we can't mention more due to it being a serious matter we have to check with the inquisitors about first.

>>4429802
>Visit the Bachelor Pad (Second Prince’s Camp)

>>4429802
>>Visit the Bachelor Pad (Second Prince’s Camp)

>>4429802
>See how Bon is doing.

>>4429802
>Visit the Bachelor Pad (Second Prince’s Camp)
Considering Elizabeth was with the prince all night and Erica was either moping or drunk, I doubt they would have gotten much.

Might as well let them know that Chloe and Lucien broken into our room before the dance.

Gossip Girls
>>4429809
>>4429822
>>4429924
>>4429937

Bachelor's Pad
>>4429833
>>4430143
>>4430206
>>4430253

Visiting Bon
>>4430249

Well its a tie, and as such I will try and mix them together.

Maria’s first class, Economics, had come though much issue. In about two weeks their exams would soon happen, and while they would not outright ruin someone it was definitely something that Maria wanted to succeed in. Success meant prestige and piety in that you have beaten a variety of Nobles as well as showing that you were receptive to the Church’s mission of educating the masses.

Soon though the lesson on how to budget one’s realm and properly figure out taxes had finished. So with a little smile about herself Maria traveled towards where all the womanless men were staying. Well, atleast everyone but maybe Albert, but that has yet to be solidified due to Maria’s quick leave over the previous night.

Without hesitation Maria opened the door that was next to the library, her sight very much betraying her.

Somehow another couch had been dragged into the room, making what was modestly cramped to truly cramped. However sitting upon it was both Elizabeth and Erica, both chatting about while Elric sat opposite of them. Matheo seems to have taken a spot next to Elric with a joking smile upon his face

Of course, finally, Albert was in the back working on his papers. However the man was funny enough the first to look back and give Maria a wave in, “Hey Maria, did they keep you in a little longer?”

“Indeed they did, nothing like the presence of Exams to cause abrupt extensions to the class.”

“Exams… I don’t like them already.” Elric called out while sipping what Maria guessed was his fruit flavored tea.

“I do not think that you need to worry about them so much, Elric.” Elizabeth answered timidly.

“Indeed you don’t. Even if you are the Second Child I would find it hard for the Emperor to neglect his own child’s education.” Erica said backing her friend.

“Fufu, you do not realize something about Elric’s early life. He spent just as much more time planning how to get away from his tutors than actually studying.”

“Matheo you traitor!”

“Oh come now, you call little ol’ me a traitor? I was simply doing what your mother would want me to be doing.”

“Tsk, don’t be comparing yourself to my mom.”

>Sit back and watch the fireworks
>Maybe suggest they form up into study groups to actually learn together.
>Chat it up with everyone *Topics you want?*

>>4430469
>Maybe suggest they form up into study groups to actually learn together.
Time to fill in those gaps

>>4430469
>Maybe suggest they form up into study groups to actually learn together.

>>4430469
>Maybe suggest they form up into study groups to actually learn together.
Also we need to work on getting Bon into this group pronto.

Damn I expected Chloe to accuse us last night, makes me a bit sad that we didn't set up a meeting with Soloman (especially since we also blew Albert off instead of sealing the deal)

>>4430496
She has nothing to formally accuse us of even with two potions.

That said she broke into our room, which is something even we haven't done. With excessive outside assistance, but still.

>>4430469
>Maybe suggest they form up into study groups to actually learn together.

>>4430507
>She has nothing to formally accuse us of even with two potions.
Not!potions (tm)

>>4430507
>>4430509
Actually she just took one of them

>>4430507
If we could swap the contents so could she

>>4430469
>Maybe suggest they form up into study groups to actually learn together.
Having to teach somebody else tends to make yourself better at the material.
>So none of you noticed anything unusual about last night?
Gotta ascertain just how strong that mind control effect was. Does mentioning it dispel the effect? Do we have no eyewitnesses and have to try and check with the laundry maids about them getting a messed up dress?
Gotta warn Elric that Chloe or whatever is manipulating her might be able to force him into giving up the kingship and we have to find a way to protect him from that mind control.

>>4430507
Technically she does since she's probably going to try and pin things on us to cover up her abuse of mind control on Oskar. Somebody clever enough might trick an ally into admitting there were potions

>>4430469
>>Maybe suggest they form up into study groups to actually learn together.

Suggest the Study Group
>>4430472
>>4430480
>>4430496
>>4430509
>>4430803
>>4430813

Unanimous.

“Cool it you two, we can hear stories about Elric’s childhood later. That is, if you want it said all about the school with little to no discretion.” Maria called out like a mother discipling her children.

“Fine fine, it was fun while it lasted anyways.” Matheo answered with a self pleasing smile about himself.

“Well on that note it seems like what we need is a study group! Isn’t that right Albert?”

Said young man only turned around in his seat and looked to Maria, “A study group? What do you mean by that?”

Taking a moment Maria looked around at all the faces around her, everyone looking at Maria with confused looks. Soon though realization hit her, “None of you have heard of a Study Group together have you?”

“I mean,” Matheo started with a curious expression, “it means that we study together, as a group. Right?”

“Indeed, though we would need to pick a time. Is everyone able on Thursday?” Maria declared while looking over the others. None seemed able to say otherwise, “So we meet here on Thursday. Be sure to bring your notes from class and prepare to go over them!”

Maria received a bunch of affirmatives and declaration from the others, soon going into their food that was brought over by one of the school’s maids. Soon enough they had all eaten their food and were about ready to go.

However before he could go Maria went up to Elric, “I have a quick question about last night. Did you notice anything out of the ordinary by chance?”

“Out of the ordinary? Well my Brother being that late to an event will be it.” Elric mentioned without much issue, “Why?”

“Don’t you think those two were getting too much attention. I was not there at the moment, but I heard a roar of cheers coming the moment they entered the building.”

“Well, I honestly can’t say.” Elric admitted with a shaking of the head, “She’s cute and with the Crowned Prince. Why would they not cheer for him?”

Indeed that was the case, but here Maria could not help but feel things were off still. However lunch was to an end, and they all needed to go to class.

>Go see the Head Master
>Check up on Bon!
>See how Maria’s Mail Delivery Service is coming

>>4430916
>>Check up on Bon!
How did the night with Kers go then?

>>4430916
>Check up on our mailmen before it turns out they've been mindraped into serving Chloe.

>>4430916
>See how Maria’s Mail Delivery Service is coming

>>4430916
>See how Maria’s Mail Delivery Service is coming
We have negleted it for too long

>>4430916
>See how Maria’s Mail Delivery Service is coming

>>4430916
>See how Maria’s Mail Delivery Service is coming

>>4430916
>>See how Maria’s Mail Delivery Service is coming
We require more Lux.

>>4430940
Yeah. We've basically had to cut ourselves off from almost all of our intelligence services for over a week due to how busy everything got. (Gossip girls and mailmen.) That's not a sustainable long term solution.

>>4430916
>See how Maria’s Mail Delivery Service is coming

>>4430916
>Go see the Head Master
We need to close of the plot armor influence

How is Bon Doing?
>>4430925

Mailmen
>>4430929
>>4430934
>>4430940
>>4430951
>>4430957
>>4430992
>>4431284

Head Master
>>4431368

Huh, once again I am surprised at what you all choose.

>>4431443
Really ? What did you expect us to pick ?

>>4431447
Headmaster, since I thought you all wanted to put Chloe on the Chopping block pronto.

>>4431448
It's something on the list to do, but our special service was left unchecked far too long and we also need to see if there's something interesting for us

>>4431448
Gotta gather evidence since Chloe is way more dangerous than expected. Know a little more about what we're getting into and maybe even have them make copies of any letters Chloe sends since she's probably low on their priorities lists.

Classes had come and gone, with Faith class having a fairly non talkative Albert in it. As for what was happening in the class, Maria gained an understanding that now that they’ve gotten a modest understanding on old legends, that the teacher was actually going to start working on the lore itself.

Whether this lore involved either learning about simple gods of other regions or monsters of the land Maria could not really say. However the entire time Maria could not help but notice Chloe taking a few glances towards her the entire time. What they meant, Maria did not really know but neither did she care.

Instead what she cared about was her little operation.

Soon enough Maria arrived at the place, taking what seemed to be an hour walk. Indeed she needed to, at some point, learn how to fucking ride a horse. Until that day came, Maria was stuck on her feet like some foolish plebeian.

“Stop right- Oh, shit!” A man’s eyes went wide as Maria finally arrived to the small estate.

“Oh, with a reaction like that would think you've mistaken me as a Monster.”

“Shit shit, come on in Ma’am.” The man answered while opening the door behind himself.

“Thank you very much. It is good to see you all have yet to forget my face.”

“Well, Ma’am, your face is pretty hard to forget. I’m pretty sure some of the younger men have been thinking it up over the night.”

“A funny thought, though are you trying to disgust me?”

“No Ma’am! I just thought because you were at the whore house-”

“Stop there before you embarrass me and yourself.” Maria answered with a sigh, “Is Jimmy around?”

“Y-yup! He’s at the topmost floor at the far end of the hall.”

“Figures.” And with that Maria followed his orders to the letter.

Walking about she noticed how the piles and piles of mail were being sorted. The men of obviously more scholarly pursuits referencing them with several large tomes that were laid about the room. Soon enough they finished packing the things in bags, and sent them off with several men both young and old to deliver.

So Maria climbed up the stair case, going up to the second floor that overlooked all this. Soon enough she arrived at a door, and without hesitation. Of course the person was surprised, but to Maria’s sadness he did not have any mistresses with him.

“You know, I expected you to keep atleast one whore on hand at all times.” Maria answered with a devilish smirk upon herself.

The man looked stun for a moment before shaking his head, “Well, whores are pretty expensive. Especially near a place they are not welcomed.”

“Good point, the Church has much sway over the area.” Maria soon took a seat, “So what is the status report on the happenings around here?”

“Hmm, well nothing much. Seems things have not been so detailed after that little letter we intercepted from earlier.” He admitted with what was a relaxed smile, “You do not know how hard it was to remove that from the courier. The fellow had two escorts with him armored head to toe!”

“How did you liberate the letter from him then?”

“Hehe, well horses are pretty bad at climbing out of holes they found out before meeting the Lord.”

“Well, I guess it is good no man survived such a dreadful accident.”

“Indeed.” The man answered before shking his head one last time, “Well Ma’am, here the last few days some of my men have heard of a modestly sized estate off near Enzach. If we are lucky, we might be able to nail it and expand a good bit being in a port town.”

“Is that so? And I take it you thought of some negatives?”

“Well, yeah.” He answered while scratching the back of his head, “I’m a little drawn out on men as it is. We can hire some proper folk, but then we probably won't be able to check nearly as much mail as we do these days.”

>Stay where they are for now, expansion was not in Maria’s plans anyways
>Expand anyways. Worst comes to worst, they all just live as proper entrepreneurs.
>Maybe Maria should head out and ‘Recruit’ some bandits
>Other ideas

>>4431499
>Maybe Maria should head out and ‘Recruit’ some bandits
After this, we can expand more with fair folk

>>4431499
>Maybe Maria should head out and ‘Recruit’ some bandits
>And he is coming too. So we aren't lying.

>>4431499
>Maybe Maria should head out and ‘Recruit’ some bandits

>>4431513
>And he is coming too. So we aren't lying.
This as well

>>4431499
I'm not one to stop people from living a righteous life if they so desire and even knowing where letters are being sent can be important.
>Expand anyways. Worst comes to worst, they all just live as proper entrepreneurs.
The main/current forces can be a "VIP/senior" section for nobility to help cover that we're going through that mail. Proper folk can be convinced they're secretly rooting out heretics or something in the service of the country/etc. I suppose we technically might have to explain the concept of a secret agent

>So what happened after I left? The fact that I haven't heard a single rumour of her bringing the prince to a whorehouse worries me.
>Do you remember the first mail you intercepted for me? That girl with the prince was the other one those cultists were targeting with their obscene rituals. Give the basic rundown on Chloe+ bird (about how we're worried she might be getting corrupted but have no proof since nobody else seems to notice) and warn them to never attack her or anyone near her lest it be some sort of infernal trap to get you executed for harming such an "innocent" damsel or simply engage the ire of the prince/kingdom.


Half paranoid about if Chloe tried to spike our lunch with a lust potion and was going WTF at us not doing anything today.

>>4431499
>Expand anyways. Worst comes to worst, they all just live as proper entrepreneurs.

>>4431587
What if Chloe tries to spike our brothers lunch with lust potion and pretend she didn't do anything because bird powers on maximum?

>>4431715
She only took the vials we used and put tea, so if she got a lust potion she had to buy it or ask either Lucien or Ford (which by his “morals” should be against it)

>>4431719
Ford would be pretty easy to agree with how much he hates our guts...or so paranoid that he should be the one doing it first than him getting it.

>>4431715
Guy, do you honestly think an Otome Heroine would do that? Im getting a little tired of you all making outragious ideas on what is clearly not in character

>>4431715
She can spike food and then use bird powers to make it work when it fails as proof that we had such potions. Luckily we still have that inventory list so it's also a chance to entrap her by showing that we never used any potions since the tea potions are proven "real" if she's using it as proof to the headmaster.


I completely failed to notice more bandit recruiting as an option last night

We should write a letter while we're here and maybe have any letter to/from Chloe copied?

>>4431802
We thought it wasn't in character until she put on a human puppet show with a cheshire cat grin on her face after reading her lover isn't fully a real boy and engaging in blood rituals with our book. Everything went out the window for what we can expect from Chloe after that.

>>4431804
>>4431802
And If it's out of character for Chloe, it's still in character to get manipulated or tricked into something so that it can be revealed later into the story/series that she was being a patsy all along. Or for a person "protecting" her to go 110% chunni and be her ally of darkness to protect her light.
There's always the option of said 3rd party manipulator/protector being the one breaking in during the same night and disabling most of the traps for Chloe to "luckily" not have to deal with when she does her own break in, but I'm going with our dislike of Chloe clouding judgement on that so it's not coming up from me in any votes right now.
Anything/anyone that helps her is good in Chloemind so far.

I'm personally guessing the demon papers tried putting on a more friendly face for Chloe since they failed with us.

>>4431499
>Stay where they are for now, expansion was not in Maria’s plans anyways

>>4431802
I feel you man, for some threads people made some theories treating Chloe as a spy mastermind for no reason

Well, its recruitment by the sword it seems
>>4431513
>>4431519
>>4431528

Expand Anyways
>>4431694

Stay for now
>>4431860

Here you go! Guess we are planning a 'Milk Run'

“Well then, it sounds like we will be going on a recruitment drive doesn’t it?” Maria declared with a sinister smile written on her face.

“You want to… shit.”

“Fufu, what are you not man enough to face down some of you downtrodden kin?”

The man shook his head at Maria’s remark, “No, just fighting men who are actually prepared for a fight is much harder than stealing mail from lone merchants.”

“Well how about this.” Maria said while standing up, “By Thursday, I want a report on the local bandits. From there, I will choose your target.”

“Alright, I’ll see what I can do. But don’t be expecting so much in that amount of time.”

“Understood.” Maria answered while making her way out the door, “I sincerely hope that you all perform well in the upcoming fight. Remember, the more men you have under you the more man power and wealth you have.”

And with that Maria left. She did receive a couple of letters on her way out, but noticing one was from her Father Maria decided to leave off reading them until she got to her room. She should atleast give them that kind of respect.

As she returned to the Academy, after what was an hour’s walk, that something happened Maria was not expecting. As Maria began to transverse the halls a small golden bird darted infront of her with devilish speed. There was a feeling in Maria’s gut, and she was for sure annoyed at who was the one coming up to her.

“Miss Regnia, we need to talk.” Chloe said finally stopping. It was honestly kind of funny seeing her determined like that.

“Ah, Chloe, so nice to see you again. Why you had quite the night last night didn’t you?” Maria asked while turning her attention to the smaller girl, “Is this matter you have suddenly found yourself in really need me?”

“The book.”

“Excuse me?”

“That large book, the one you placed a razor in. What do you know about it!” Much to Maria’s suprise, Chloe’s mostly cheerful demeanor was gone. Instead she was willful, but also given what Maria tasted as Paranoia. However Maria noticed she instinctively grabbed her hand.

“Hmm, so that was your blood in there. Does this mean you are willingly admitting that you broke into my room?”

“That book had Lucien’s name in it, along with yours. What do you know about it?”

Maria could only click her tongue, as it seemed Chloe was determined to get the answers she was looking for. She was strong headed enough to resist Maria’s little plays at subterfuge, and would likely not leave her lest she either give her an answer, or deny her entirely.

>Simply give her what Maria knows, as while not much its enough to get her off Maria.
>Why does Maria need to give her anything! Tomorrow is the battlefield to determine whose side the Headmaster takes.
>Maria shall give her the information and promise more, but at a price

>>4432077
>Maria shall give her the information and promise more, but at a price

>>4432077
>Maria shall give her the information and promise more, but at a price
We tell about the Alchemist author "treating" both of us when we were born, but she needs to tell why she broke into our room and if ford had anything to do with it. Accepting suggestions for more.

>>4432077
>Maria shall give her the information, but at a price A newer tidbit i've learned for a little extra if you can sweeten the deal.
>You seem to be under the false impression that I owe you ANY explanation for existing and especially so after you breaking in to performing profane blood rituals in my room.
So tell me, what do you have to offer for the information you demand?


I see no reason to promise her anything extra unless she gives something extra, but if we can trick her into revealing what she saw we might get something useful. If she complains about the one-sidedness after we reveal we knew almost nothing we can offer her a new tidbit about how her blood is probably the only one that works on it to get a bonus favor from her.
I'd like to think she isn't dumb/desperate enough to try blackmail with the bottle since her breaking in proves she can plant evidence but who knows. Should be easy enough to royal demeanor our way out of her offering that by insinuating she isn't crafty enough to frame us properly.

I will mention the base price right now is that she drops her case against Maria. However if any of you want to adjust it I will hear it.

>>4432077
>Maria shall give her the information and promise more, but at a price

>>4432112
>You seem to be under the false impression that I owe you ANY explanation for existing and especially so after you breaking in to performing profane blood rituals in my room.
this is very good anon, supporting as well
>>4432147
this is good. we can add somethings we mentioned as well

>>4431999
You seem to be mistaking has a sapient flying drone combined with plot armour with spy mastermind. It seems there was no point though since Chloe's plot bullshit goes out of its way to bother us.

>>4432147
So something like
>I know you and your friends are trying to frame me, drop your silly little case?
No reason to admit we did something when she and her friends are basically framing us in the first place.
We probably need a decently reputable third party arbitrator involved to prevent Chloe from going back on her word after we say what we know.
What about Matheo since he's roughly the spycraft guy in Elric's faction and having an extra witness to her confession of guilt that isn't a love interest helps us?

>>4432077
Why don't we give her a time and place so our people and her people are present at the same time.

Gives us time to prep our people and we can select the people we want to be there too.

>>4432077
>Maria shall give her the information and promise more, but at a price

If we can work this
>>4432112
>>You seem to be under the false impression that I owe you ANY explanation for existing and especially so after you breaking in to performing profane blood rituals in my room.
Because this line is straight fire

and
>>4432206
>I know you and your friends are trying to frame me, drop your silly little case?
into it that would be great,

We definitely shouldn't outright admit we had something to do with it, just that Chloe stops with her wildly inaccurate theory that we had something to do with the whole mess.

Also if we're telling her about the alchemist don't mention the whole isekai soul implantation shit, maybe say that the alchemist did some medical magic/healing that might have let Lucien and Maria survive being born when they both really shouldn't have. Lucien was the crown prince, it would make sense that the adults in the life would go to desperate measures to try to heal him.

>>4432077
>Maria shall give her the information and promise more, but at a price

>>4432077
>Maria shall give her the information and promise more, but at a price
>And the bird doesn't come

>>4432112
>>4432203
>>4432319
Also supporting these

>>4432446
Also if Chloe ask why the bird doesn't come

>My servant maid was harassed by multiple birds carrying nuts and twigs and I don't want to have more trash thrown

For a Price
>>4432082
>>4432092
>>4432112
>>4432174
>>4432319
>>4432418
>>4432446

Just curious, one person give me a roll. d100, aim low.

Rolled 86 (1d100)

>>4432479
That's good. Force Ford to hold onto it in a cage elsewhere. We don't need him being the rude little shit that he is during this.
>>4432519

Time for failure!

Rolled 78 (1d100)

>>4432521
Good lord that was atrocious. i think I'm gonna retire from dice rolling.

Rolled 86 (1d100)

>>4432519
The curse of low rolls returns. I hope this has nothing to do if her accepting the terms.

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>>4432521
>>4432524
>>4432529
Why are we still here ? Just to suffer ?

Rolled 25 (1d100)

>>4432533
idk, maybe I should just roll for you all.

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>>4432529
The bird I tell you! The bird!

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>>4432537
Finally some good news

“Oh, so that is what you want? And you expect me to just give it to you without any compensation?” Maria taunted with a sinister smile about herself, “Are you aware that as of last night you just broke into my room?”

“I…” The girl looked up to Maria with stary eyes, obvious in that they were indecisive.

“You are a foolish little girl, though that does not mean you have nothing that could placate me.” Maria flushed her hands through her hair, “Simply drop this investigation that you have been carrying and I will give it.”

[Conversation Failed]

“I-I can’t do that! I can’t let an innocent man be excommunicated!”

“Says the girl who committed breaking and entering.” Maria flaunted with a growing frown, “There was a saying I learned, ‘The Road to Hell is Paved with Good Intentions’. What you have committed would be a good enough stance for your execution.”

“Y-you couldn’t do that! Thats Barbaric!”

“Hmph, you are right there. You are the Lover of the most powerful man in the Academy. As for myself, while innocent of all charges, if you had Lucien exercise his authority I might be sent home.” Maria mused to herself for a little bit, “Oh, but that will not be the end of me. No Chloe I have plans just in case.”

“You are… just as Waltz said.”

“Yes he was the first person I had a tussle with here at the Academy. If you were to listen to anyone atleast take his. He is not very innocent himself though, so if you want to keep yours take all his suggestions with a grain of salt.”

Maria soon turned away and began walking down the hallway while looking at the bird who stood down, “And Chloe, make sure you keep your bird in a cage. I heard my maid was attacked by a flock of them, and am looking for maybe a kitten to hunt them down.”

So Maria started making her stride forward, satisfied with the result. However something off happened in the next moment that Maria was not expecting.

“W-why do you keep calling me by my first name?”

>Ignore her and keep on going
>Try and make up an excuse as to why Maria would do so.
>Maria will simply correct herself, and move onwards

Seriously guys...we really need the cat.

>>4432570
>Because
>*Dramatic silence
>you're my long lost sister

>>4432570
>Try and make up an excuse as to why Maria would do so.
“Since you were unfamiliar with nobility customs using it, but given how easy it was for you to break into my room and you’re not even asking for forgiveness I should stop doing this. Are you already using Lucien’s last name or do you still keep yours ?” Adding a little ojou-sama laugh

>>4432570
>>Maria will simply correct herself, and move onwards
Do you have anything else to say Ms Loveheart? Perhaps another demand? You are going to do a wonderful job of upholding the standard of a ruler demanding everything of people as if their existence means they are your personal servants. Your citizens will never run out of things to say behind your back when they think you can't hear them at this rate.

Might as well get in a jab about how she expects us to bend over and do whatever the hell she demands at all times and when we don't she casts us as some great evil.

>>4432606
Supporting this with ojou laugh. We haven't ojou laugh in a while.

>>4432570
>>4432615
>Maria will simply correct herself, and move onwards
I like this better.

>>4432570
>>Maria will simply correct herself, and move onwards

>>4432570
>>Maria will simply correct herself, and move onwards
First names are for friends, Chloe is NOT a friend.

I love this and wish it was chosen
>>4432582

Excuses
>>4432606

Correct and move onward
>>4432615
>>4432679
>>4432821
>>4432837

Warning, might be a short one as my head is starting to hurt. Probably didn't help I poison myself on a daily basis with my resin printer.

Maria could only click her tongue at that, noting that this entire time she had been mistaking in her words to Ms. Loveheart. Indeed this was a modestly rough spot if not for the fact Maria was already on her way out.

However Maria could easily keep her composure.

“Hmm, did you say anything Miss. Loveheart? Perhaps you have another demand or something equally as outrageous? Well then you will do a wonderful job as Queen, as people will never run out of things to say about you behind your back.” Maria called out with a sinister smile about herself, “Ohohoho!”

And with that Maria left Chloe, well Miss. Loveheart now. Indeed it will be troublesome to keep up with the name change, but both Maria and the Narrator will try their best.

And like that morning came, Maria surely prepared for the worst to come. Though now that she thought about it, it was odd that Miss. Loveheart came to her without any of her posse. Oh well, Maria did not really care and instead rose from the bed.

“Oh Mistress! Your meal for the morning!” Melody quickly said while placing a simple bread, sausage, and tea on Maria’s desk.

“Thank you Melody. Though where exactly do you get it, since as far as I know most students would need to report to the cafeteria.”

“Its a Secret~”

“You just befriended the Chef didn’t you.”

“Well, he is a nice man who give me extra portions.”

Maria simply shook her head before going to her desk to have the early meal.

>Take the Lunch to Study
>FINALLY SEE BON
>Spy on the First Prince, just to see what they are bringing to the table today

>>4432918
>FINALLY SEE BON
I'm happy my laugh suggestion went through, also get well op

>>4432918
>FINALLY SEE BON

A question....

Why our hairs isn't drills. Are we even trying as a villain Otome?

>>4432918
>FINALLY SEE BON

>>4432963
Drills aren't combat effective, unfortunately

>>4432918
>FINALLY SEE BON

>>4432918
>>FINALLY SEE BON

>>4432918
>FINALLY SEE BON

You’re not supposed to put a period after Miss unless it’s abbreviated.

>>4432918
>Let's go see Bon.
Might be the last time in a bit if Loveheart somehow makes a good enough (false) case. I never thought about it much before, but she can't possibly be our only enemy in the school. Local first prince factions are probably in a panic over this entire school term.
You forgot to have us read our father's letter, or we forgot since Loveheart won't leave us alone, or Loveheart stole it while we weren't looking.


>>4432963
Well I mean, half the villainy stuff is in Loveheart's own head rather than being based on even circumstantial evidence. She's probably imagining the drills in our heart as we speak.

>>4432909
Like we'd ever insult our father like that.

Can we start blessing the tea we make for the group? If we're lucky we can use it's evil warding properties so that our friends actually notices the next IRL cutscene.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_water#Protection_against_evil
It does have a drawback of evil magicians being ready to steal it for their own magical spells but I don't think we'd know about that in character unless we were told about it. We might notice it getting locked up for after school tutoring?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_water#Use_and_storage

>>4433363
Why only the group? Melody is friends with the chef and we need as many people protected against Loveheart's powers as possible. Though we should clear that with the headmaster.

It's also going to driver her up the wall, since she would suspect poisoning.
>>4432918
>FINALLY SEE BON

>>4433372
Gotta test if it works first and consecrating the entire school population means nobody notices the people who aren't immune acting their parts out. If it works it would work TOO well and eventually plot armour does something to disable our efforts

>>4432918
>FINALLY SEE BON

Finally see Bon!
>>4432927
>>4432928
>>4432976
>>4433083
>>4433096
>>4433102
>>4433363
>>4433372
>>4433374

Alright, Bon time.

Classes came and went, Maria barely needing to pay attention to her Military Class as of late. Indeed many of the things they were reviewing should have been new, but thanks to Maria’s experience and knowledge she had gone much further into the field than anyone else in this place.

It was something that surely would make her Father proud.

Soon lunch had come, and quickly did Maria travel away from there and towards a more lonesome part of the Library. The Priests honestly did not mind Students bringing food in there, as long as it was not something like greasy pork and the like. Ontop of that the simple fact that being quite was more of an assumption than an enforcement and you would get quite the quiet spot to go eating some lunch.

Soon enough Maria confirmed her suspicions and followed up by traveling to her brother and possible lover.

“Is this book really that good?” Bon asked the girl who sat across from him.

“Well yes, the age is what makes it an even better tale.” Fein Kers announced while eagerly looking at her booklet, “The story of Lexious the Conquer is The legend. Why I hear about him from the north, and I rarely hear anything from up there!”

“Then I will give it a read.” Bon answered before finally noticing his sister coming forward, “Oh Maria! I did not see you there.”

Maria, who had simply been listening into their conversation flashed an innocent smile, “Oh I only just arrived here. I can see you and Kers are getting along modestly well.”

“You should have introduced us sooner!” Kers announced while bringing Maria’s brother into a hug, “You have such a lovely and smart brother. He’s yet to try and throw books at me for being an annoyance!”

Said Brother looked to be struggling against the maiden’s grip. Indeed if the rumors are true than Fein Kers is probably one of the highest specimens of mankind. Well, unless they are augmented by the blood of Gods or power of Demons that is.

“So are you two ready for exams then? They are coming up in a few weeks if I understand.”

“Fufu, don’t worry about that. I will make sure your brother here does not fail again on his Economics Exam.”

“Guh, why did you tell her that!”

“Please take good care of him then Kers.”

“Maria!!”

With that everyone gave a small laugh all about, all at the expense of Bon. However as she thought about it Maria decided to ask another question.

“So what are you two planning to do for Winter Break?”

“...”

“Huh, it is almost winter isn’t it.” Bon replied without much issue.

>Suggest they visit MaKain for the Winter
>Convince Fein Kers to take Bon north
>Leave them to their own devices

>>4433581
>>Convince Fein Kers to take Bon north

>>4433581
>Suggest they visit MaKain for the Winter
Our father is on poor health so at least make him see bon found a good woman

>>4433581
>>Convince Fein Kers to take Bon north

>>4433581
>Suggest they visit MaKain for the Winter

>>4433581
>Convince Fein Kers to take Bon north

>>4433590
I wonder what his ailment is? If we're lucky it could be something easy like diabetes where we just grind up a pancreas for insulin to cure an incurable disease. Might be nice to actually read the letter before it turns out to be him saying something on his deathbed.
>>4433590
They've known each other for only a few days. No need to rush the two little lovebirds.
>>4433581
Did we read daddy's letter off panel?I kinda wanted to write back a letter while we're at the library a little, but I have no idea where it is or if that bird secretly snatched it from us while we were distracted by Chloe.
>Are there any books on how to read your written language? I'm a little curious about what your poetry sounded like.
This also means we can research old books in her language about magic birbs. She might be our future sister in law so it's good to not be illiterate if we visit the nieces and nephews.

>>4433645
Ahem, I completely forgot about it because of the headache.

>>4433649
You plan on doing it as an additional update then ?

>>4433581
>Convince Fein Kers to take Bon north

>>4433730
It will be brought in later, as again, I simply forgot about it due to a stupid headache. If anything, I won't hurt you all for not reading it.

>>4433581
>Leave them to their own devices

>>4433581
>Convince Fein Kers to take Bon north
Meet the future in laws, get them closer together, and all that. Father can probably see a marriage might bring us the Northern armies so won't put up too much of a fuss (plus he already wanted Bon to get hitched) but Bon needs to win over Ker's folk

>>4433585
To the North!
>>4433585
>>4433597
>>4433621
>>4433766
>>4433903

Winter in MaKain
>>4433590
>>4433609

To the North it is!

“Seems you two have lost track of time it seems.” Maria mused with a smile, “Fein, how about you take Bon north to see your relatives?”

“To the North? But its so cold and desolate up there. Not much to do either, since the only books we can get our hands on is the local chronicle.”

“You are not looking at this right.” Maria said while leaning down to Kers’s ear though did not bother to hide her suggestion, “You can take him to go see your relatives, and I am sure hijinks will ensue.”

“M-Maria come on, things are not like that.” Bon complained.

However the girl Maria was talking to seemed to stop thinking for a moment, surely processing what Maria whispered. Though within only a few moments, much to Bon’s worry, that her face turned into one of the happiest smirks Maria had ever seen on the girl.

“That is a fabulous idea! Yes yes I will take him there kicking and screaming!” Though the swirling in Fein’s eyes soon dwindled as she gave a second laugh, “Just joking, though I am sure my Father would love to meet you Bon.”

“I…” Bon seemed to stop for a moment in thought, “Yeah I guess it would not be that bad. Normally I would go south to the Imperial Capital, but well…”

“Well you don’t need those idiots anyways!” Fein announced with a dumb smile about her face, “You’re mine now.”

“Well, not yet.”

Maria simply shook her head, “Fein, I give you my apologies about my brother.”

And with that Maria left, the two giving a minor bickering at whether they were lovers or not. Though it seemed to be lighthearted, Maria could never really shake the feeling she probably set her brother on a path of questionable love.

Well atleast Fein will be sure to kill anyone who gets close to him.

Though it was about to be over for lunch, which meant the greatest trial of all was going to come up for Maria. After classes, she was going to head to the Head Mater to make sure her schemes are fully realized.

>Head over alone, as Maria does not wish to put others through this silly afair
>Bring someone with her *Who?*
>You know what, fuck it. Maria is just going to let the Budala do her thing and pay it less credit

>>4434053
>Head over alone, as Maria does not wish to put others through this silly afair

>>4434053
>Write-in
>Go eat with Chloe
Keep you friends close and your enemies closer. She might be asking to help us with her investigation.

>>4434053
>Bring someone with her (Melody)
She was attacked by the birds and is the witness to the invasion to our room

>>4434068
Also I want this to win. I want to see what the bird reaction will be. If we sit in Chloe that the bird with go away means that we have a means to banish since we're probably radiating with holy energy. Otherwise, we should see how the first prince camp is going. We might not get something but at least we should show that we are a sociable and not a banshee that kills everyone like Ford mentioned.

>>4434053
>Head over alone, as Maria does not wish to put others through this silly afair

I'm kinda wondering what Chloe's plan is. She has to know she gave blackmail material to us with that break in so she can't implicate us.

>>4434069
>Supporting
Melody stays outside until we have to call her inside the room to testify about the nature of the break in and that we expected some form of petty vandalism after all of the slander Ford has been spewing to Lucien's faction.

I have an idea. At first I was gonna go with revealing that something is manipulating events/people around the first prince faction but we can fuck with Loveheart by pointing out that testing needs to be done to verify the potion's effects and her bird would make a suitable test subject given that it so viciously incited assault on our dear maid.

>>4434053
>Bring someone with her
>Melody

>>4434053
>Bring someone with her (Melody)

>>4434053
>>You know what, fuck it. Maria is just going to let the Budala do her thing and pay it less credit

Alone is the best
>>4434064
>>4434114

...
>>4434068

Melody!
>>4434069
>>4434148
>>4434165
>>4434289

Leave things be, because fuck it
>>4434378

Bringing Melody might actually be pretty clever. Using my offhanded comment to produce a case.

>>4434393
I admit I got confused with the eating with Chloe, I mean loveheart one

>>4434393
>offhanded comment

bruddah, dat offanded comment was still way out of the ordinary

“Are you sure that you want me to come with you, Mistress?” Melody asked while staying a few steps behind Maria, “I am but a simple Maid, I cannot help you at facing the First Prince!”

“No you can, have a little bit more faith in yourself Melody.” Maria said as they passed the pictures of Saints, “You are one of my most precious piece of evidence to use against them.”

“A-alright. I will try and make you proud then Mistress!” Melody announced while puffing out her chest.

“I am sure you will.” Maria answered with a smile.

Soon they arrived near the front door of the Head Master’s office, at the same time as Chloe and Lucien it seems. Chloe was making a face of determination, as if she was ready to place everything on the line to succeed at this event. As for Lucien, a thousand yard stare was all she got.

Maria could not hold her nagging anger in, “Is there anything you need Ms. Loveheart? You know there is no walking back if you continue with this.”

“I know that.”

“No rebuttal?”

“As I understand it, your fate is not in my hands anymore Miss Regnia.”

“Then it will be up to the Lord’s, won’t it?”

And with that the doors were opened, the Headmaster sitting at the desk. However the man was not alone, as instead two other men wearing the same red cord were sitting next to him. It seems this little case has brought on a little bit more attention than Maria expected.

“Take your seats, the four of you.” He announced with a pull of authority, “You might have noticed these fine fellows around me. They are Cardinal Robin and Rohskair. I have asked them to come because otherwise an Inquisitor would come to this school. I do not want the Inquisition to come to a school where the young impressionable minds of our next leaders are taught.”

[Intrigue Success]

Indeed everything was true as to what the Headmaster said, but somethings were missing. Like who were these men, and what was their relation to the case at hand? Political weight might have been thrown around as of late, or atleast that is what Maria thinks.

>Focus on the physical Evidence Maria has prepared.
>Simply give her own testimony at first
>Open with Melody’s trauma from the Birds

Sorry for being a little short, blame Re:Zero for releasing a new episode.

>>4434496
>Focus on the physical Evidence Maria has prepared.

>Sorry for being a little short, blame Re:Zero for releasing a new episode.
No problem OP, enjoy your witch tea

-Focus on the physical Evidence Maria has prepared.
I'm not quite sure what physical evidence we actually have? Chloe's dress?
-Simply give her own testimony at first
We should probably wait with this until we can adapt it to anything Chloe says.
-Open with Melody’s trauma from the Birds
Seems a weak opening statement, but it brings across Chloe's supernatural powers.

I can't really decide. Maybe someone else has any insights?

>>4434550
>-Open with Melody’s trauma from the Birds
>Seems a weak opening statement, but it brings across Chloe's supernatural powers.

Probably what really threw us off.
Also the goal of this is to get her to admit to breaking into our room first.
Then get her to reveal information about the book that she could not know without getting blood on it. Finally about the trapping we had set due to the incident with the jester.

The blade in the book was not a trap, but us trying to figure out how to get more out of the book.

>>4434570
Then again, there may be a truth charm in play we are not aware of. Best keep things close to the chest and aim for her to trip up.

>>4434570
Supporting these. Remember, when we present the papers to the Headmaster after the Inquisition of Baron Vosk, we presented those paper that may have been used for "heretical purposes." We may use it to our advantage or not bring it up and speak it only for the cardinal ears only. That possibly, Chloe Loveheart who had a gall to do some blood rituals inside our room and can read the heretical hidden text that we hid inside our cabinet could speak for itself.

We just hope that there wouldn't be an inquisition....or at least the inquisition is in our favor.

>>4434496
>Open with Melody’s trauma from the Birds

>>4434618
It might be in our interest not to focus too hard on her. In fact a third party may be involved. Perhaps the joker.

Also if we explain our traps, they best fit our situation. Explaining as joker requires a timetable to order melody and not be spotted. Otherwise it's to protect information and research regarding our book.

>>4434496
I'm not really sure how we're supposed to be participating in this. I thought we were here as an observer and then when Chloe tries to accuse us, we Phoenix Wright the shit out of her.
Otherwise we're just hijacking Oskar's trial for a seperate one right out of the gate.
So with all of that in mind.
>Testify as to how we caught the pair in question fornicating in the woods.

>>4434711
I should probably have made a note to include the whole story like the fact that her bird was glowing and there was nothing but sheer hatred in Lucien's eyes. Seeing that made us realize that the combination of Ford's slander and his love of Chloe could motivate him to get some sort of petty revenge on us.

>>4434574
That's why I personally say focus on what actually happened.
Chloe should be the one to veer it off course, we then put those dots we've been connecting on the table to warrant a closer investigation of wtf's going on around Chloe with her heresy radiating birds instead.

I forgot to ask, give me rolls. 1d100, Bo3, and roll low!

We need to determine the strength of your argument!

Rolled 96 (1d100)

>>4434757
BURN THE WITCH!
>Where is your bird by the way?

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>>4434757
Do you think we're getting fooled by such a trap?!

Rolled 4 (1d100)

>>4434757
rollan

>>4434760
>>4434762
Well that went from worst to best, got one more roll.

Rolled 22 (1d100)

>>4434757

Rolled 46 (1d100)

>>4434764
I'm here to make it worse
Nat 100 here I go....

>>4434764
Get fucked Loveheart, were innocent

>>4434755
lets not put her in too hot water or narrative gonna fuck us hard

>>4434789
Well my excuse for why we didn't mention anything sooner is we don't know if it's something manipulating events around her or if she's involved, so technically she's not in hot water because anyone who listens can think Chloe is being manipulated instead of a mastermind since if she is one, she's an awfully good actress.
Whatever the pagan conspiracy is, it needs to not stray too hard from the original path of fate (maybe while also leaving Oskar in power?) so that they can intervene at the correct time. It's difficult to stick to the original for something when a random wildcard shows up and ruins your setup unless you force things back into place.

>>4434789
>>4434796
I think I might be coming up with something.

Demon's only glean part of the future, not the whole thing.
The looked up the future where our body didn't have a proper soul at first.(Anytime before the first post since Valor had to come back and fix our soul still)
Then they looked up a new prophecy later and failed to notice we have a real soul and could throw wrenches in their prophecies.
So they were sticking to the original plan where we're easy to manipulate because we'd be just like Lucien while not knowing that plan is entirely flawed now. That's why that jester was talking about how we're spiteful. It's still going off of what we were originally supposed to be like.
Oskar getting in trouble somehow throws off their plan despite it having no bearing on the future of Chloe and Lucien that they're focusing on. That might narrow down the possible origin or stronghold of the heretical beings as Holand? They can't afford holy armies of the lord coming down and stumbling upon their nest while they're engaging in human sacrifices to manipulate everyone around the first prince faction?
Since they've now figured out we wont work according to their plan after we've resisted urges to randomly bully Chloe (that in retrospect were demonic temptations trying to take us over) they're trying to get rid of us before we ruin everything by being immune to their foul magicks?

>>4434762
I’m liking what I see, finally some good fucking news on the roll department

Physical Evidence in the form of Chloe's possessing the bottle and bloody books.
>>4434503

THE BIRDS!
>>4434570
>>4434625
>>4434618

Slander
>>4434711

>>4434957
It's not slander if it's true!

>>4434957
It seems there was less votes this time

With everyone seated the man gave a nod to himself as if in satisfaction before turning towards Maria, “Now as we are all seated, may I ask why you are here Kingslayer? This is a case about Oskar of Holand, in which it was said he was manipulated into sinning.”

“Is it not just for the defendant to be at their trial,” Maria could not help but take up the opportunity, “After all, these folks were the ones who broke into my room.”

There was a sharp all around Maria as Maria settled her accusation on the forefront. Indeed they were surely expecting it, as it was more true than any other statement. The interest of the tribunal of course was taken by this simple accusation.

“Is this true, Miss Loveheart. Did you truly enter a girl’s room without even the slightest bit of permission?”

The two love birds looked at one another, with Lucien giving her a simple nod. With a small huff she began, “We did, but that was because she was the one who poisoned Oskar!”

And like that she just admitted to it outright. Damn that was something Maria was not expecting. Either she was being really, really dumb or she was confident in the evidence that she gathered. Maria was really betting that it was the former of the two however.

Soon enough though the Headmaster shook his head out of the stupor he was put in, “You went into someone’s room, without any form of permission.”

“She had mine!” Lucien quickly said without a hint of irony in his voice and rising from his chair, “I have been given permission by my Father to act under his Authority as Crown Prince. If it is to root out a criminal from the Empire, then it was just.”

Maria quickly spited him, “Just!? I am an forign noble, I hold no obligations under your Father Lucien!”

“But the land that you use is!”

“Then explain the fact that Ms. Loveheart’s bird attacked me!”

“Silence you two!” the man quickly announced with a voice of dominion above everyone there, “Do you three realize that such a matter which you have brought forth can endanger the balance of powers themselves!”

“Indeed”, Maria followed up the Headmaster with an affirmation, “Again, as I mentioned a moment ago you sent a swarm of birds to attack my maid in the halls.”

The Headmaster looked over to the girl who was out of her comfort as if asking if that claim was true. Maria simply gave him a nod while trying her best to keep as small as possible.”

“That is Hearsay!” Lucien quickly countered, “How can we control birds, neither of us are gifted in neither the Magics of the Lord or sorcery.”

>>4434982
Seemed a bit confusing since the trial of Oskar is suddenly being treated as a trial of us (Did Chloe send stuff to the headmaster ahead of time and the purpose of the trial changed?) before it's actually changed course.

The judges in this trial are going to be confused as fuck at it turning into two teenage girls bickering at each other then suddenly HERESY AND BLOOD RITUALS.
The bird isn't here. I'm hoping that means it can't stand against the holy might of the headmaster and 2 Cardinals without being caught.

“I-It did happen while I was standing guard, waiting for my Mistress to return.” Melody answered shyly, “There must have been a dozen of them all throwing whatever they could at my from their dreadful beaks.”

It seemed everyone there was simply taken aback, somehow Melody giving the most believable event yet. Indeed magic was real in this world, so when accusing someone of some kind of sorcery was likely to carry much more weight than the skeptics of the Modern Day.

“I do not know what she is talking about.” Loveheart admitted before taking out a bottle from her bag, “But here is the item she used to poison Oskar with!”

And like that, more questions were going to be asked.

>Simply do not incriminate oneself
>Deny that Maria even has potions
>Admit to the potions, but not the poisoning
>Try her best to get this entire mess thrown out due to possible wars.

>>4434998
>Simply do not incriminate oneself
It’s not like we’re the only person here who got into alchemy and anyway how she expects a tea bottle to be proof of anything, specially when she had time to temper with it

>>4434998
>>Simply do not incriminate oneself

>>4434998
Well since we didn't even remove the potions from our room and we need the potions manual for later evidence against Chloe if she pushes us that far (The fact that Chloe's blood is the key seals things in our favor as a last trump card) I don't think denying it is in our best interest.
>Why don't you describe how you got that Ms Loveheart?
>Melody testifies about us putting myriad traps in our room because we were expecting a foolish intruder to try and frame us after the slander and hatred we've seen from Lucien's faction. The bottle was merely a test to see if they would bring it to this trial or for some other nefarious purpose as we are not sure if she is the master of those sorceries or their puppet. For now she has passed and she is a mere puppet in this charade.
Now we get to see if Chloe breaks out the book evidence. Or we have to have a priest or nun fetch her blue dress.

>>4434998
>>4435010
Supporting. That's basically what I planned, but the thing with her blood being the key for the book is a brilliant addition for later.

>>4434998
We simply just break down that first: her use of evidence is atrocious and we are more than willing to teach her in the future;
She cannot prove that's ours, let alone that she did not tamper with it.
Second: for the sake of truth coming out, that bottle is ours, meaning that she stole it from our room without notice. Perhaps she did get Lucien's permission, but why not get additional go ahead from the headmaster, as any investigator with ahead would. All our investigations and actions always kept the headmaster in the loop. Let alone if not the headmaster, then us. Even then, you would go in the front door with notice and guard to ensure no tampering. Our room was clearly snuck in and out of. If that wasn't the case, then others would have noticed or been notified. Our maid certainly wasn't notified, implying lucien is pulling rank post offense to cover it. If that is not the case, then is that the way his empire handles cases? Without due process or justice? Just let people in without supervising parties? We don't doubt lovehart had good intentions, but theres a whole bunch of problems that come with that. Let alone our own sensitive studies we have been conducting.


Thirdly: given that this bottle is ours, and there is no poison within it, what is the proof being exhibited? What do they assume he was poisoned with. Given that poisoning, how does that account for the situation that occurred? How would that poisoning differ from the more likely influence of alcohol and poor tolerance. Plus slightly looser morales by virtue of Oskar literally being heard in public trivializing the church to an extent.

Fourthly: we admit to studying to expand our capabilities and learn more about our own situation, to which the church knows to an extent (still true). Get chloe to speak about the book, catch her on not getting cut or that the blood is from another. Let alone the fact that there was man ensuring potions reached someone specific. Can probably get a person not associated with us to talk about the feelings playing that game after we get lucien to explain how it felt for him.

Overall it may be better to turn aim on a possible third influence if there's any, but that Oskar likely was responsible for his actions despite those pieces acting against him? At the very least we do not claim to using a poison to make him have sex. (Truth, we didnt expect anything). At most we are only guilty of reporting him because we were on a date and it was ruined by coming across them. We weren't even aware who they were at first (also true, just happened hear forest sex noises)

>>4435017
>>4435010
>>4435008
>>4435005

Hasn't chloe already admitted to breaking in?

>>4434998
Supporting >>4435047
Let's break it down

>>4435050
Yes, we should focus on her needing to prove we had said potion and poisoning Oskar and like >>4435047 said we could use the fact that she didn't even inform the headmaster abou her "investigation" as further proof she wanted to save Oskar anyway she could, even by fabricating evidence

>>4435050
Yeah, and now we try to make the evidence of hers useless. One way of doing that is calling attention on the fact that they found exactly what we wanted them to find.

Though yours is better even if it lacks the gloating of being one step ahead, so..

>>4434998
Switching from >>4435017 to >>4435047

>>4435050
Technically not. She just said that it's a potion. She could lie and claim she got it from the kitchen or something since she didn't notice the ink on her dress even if that's unlikely. I mean if we get found guilty, then she'd get a slap on the wrist at best for vanquishing evil.

>>4435066
>“Is this true, Miss Loveheart. Did you truly enter a girl’s room without even the slightest bit of permission?”
>“We did, but that was because she was the one who poisoned Oskar!”

>>4435067
Like hell we'll make unsubstantiated claims. We are the hidden inquisitior saint of the church. We sure as hell will act like it.

At official worst we bribe people for information and might disguise ourselves. Let us not give those pieces of info away though.

>>4435071
I think we can establish casus belli for annexing holand now that the idea of heretics trying to save Oskar to prevent the Church from finding out when they suddenly gain proper power in the region is a reasonable theory.

>>4435067
She poisoned Oskar with honeyed words and putting blame on Maria when she is just stargazing with Albert? Preposterous.

>>4434998
>Simply do not incriminate oneself
Chloe will dig her own grave once she figures out the bottle is filled with tea.

If anyone asks why the fuck we booby trapped the room / filled a bottle with tea pass it off as 'quirks' developed after being held political prisoner for all those years.

Remember so far we've acted a being a neutral party who was dragged into this mess - tearing into Chloe two hard might get people suspicious that we're more invested than we let on. If we do rebute I'll support something along the lines of >>4435139

>>4435187
indeed, brother

>>4435187
We figured out they might try to frame us, that's more than enough motive to get invested.

We have:
Our spat with Ford slandering us.
Lucien looking at us with absolute hatred when we reported to the guards.
And Chloe not wanting to talk around us about the case
All of that adds up together as them arbitrarily deciding we were a suspect and working from there or even some unscrupulous member of the first prince faction (As a whole, not just the core group) framing us to eliminate a threat.

Your excuse about us being at the Miaphate gives us an extra valid excuse for our genre savvy kicking in.
It even gives us a chance to ohohoho at her thinking such a petty scheme would work on us.

>>4435237
If we shut up and let Chloe do the talking she looks like she'll give us more than enough rope to hang herself with.

What we don't want is Maria dragging Chloe through the mud so much that the other two people with the headmaster get curious as to why Maria's so invested in this. Because our connection to Oskar territory is obvious so ofc we'd benefit from him being disinherited,and with what Chloe's throwing at us it'll be very easy for the tablets to turn. Plus Chloe has otome plot armor too.

>>4434998
>Simply do not incriminate oneself

>>4435264
That's kinda my plan. I just plan to get herself dug really deep. A fake potion just proves to her we outsmarted her. Revealing that there are unseelie creatures manipulating the first prince and everyone around her because he is an easy target gives us long term convenient excuse for being so standoffish in her eyes. We have no interest in being pulled into eldritch schemes so we were hostile. Especially not when they seem to be so intent on putting us against each other that they'll start handing out luck potions like candy. The problem is figuring out how she'll plot armour bullshit her way out of this.
At this point I think it's ok if Oskar goes free from her proving him innocent, because we can argue later when Chloe isn't around that the reason the joker interfered is because there must be heretical goings on in Holand they did not want invading orthodox nations to notice.
Might also be nice to reveal that Chloe's bird literally glows in the dark to us by accident. (Out of character we know it might be a sixth sense, but in character we think everyone can notice that it's fucking weird) Then when they examine it and find it's a heretical bird it gives us credence to any of the other weird shit going on that we've noticed.

>>4435297
We can’t really prove cultist influence but there’s things we can do to dig her, yes

>>4435237
Guy, you can't be framed for something that you did.

>>4435359
It's how we present our case. Less annoying than always specifying that we only pretend not to have done it.

>>4435359
Also if we convince even ourselves that we are innocent then we definitely good enough at lying that we can even trick truth spells.

>>4435359
Their entire case is based on the arbitrary idea that we're guilty because they decided we are without evidence. They've technically been framing us the entire time until they found the false evidence and even then the inventory list we graciously left out would have proved we didn't do it since they fell for the tea. This is absolutely a framing, they merely stumbled into the right answer.

>>4435309
Demonic Cultist influence? Sure. But her having a spirit bird possibly controlling Chloe (and the people around her) to have an extra interest in proving Oskar innocent and mysterious sorcerer's coming in to try and take the heat off of Oskar? Easy to say that there's something being hidden by pagans when his kingdom is known to barely be affiliated with the church and there are enough factions more than willing to take the go ahead on that knowledge to invade while they plunge the area into a free for all.
We don't have to prove anything here anymore other than a few choice revelations from this trial that the Teutonic order can take as reason to investigate for mass heresy and get what they want.

I plea the Fifth!
>>4435005
>>4435008


Make the previous point more clear, this evidence is unjust!
>>4435010
>>4435017

Admit the bottle is yours
>>4435047
>>4435056
>>4435064
>>4435065

I think I see whats happening. I need to start writing, but I need 1d100 rolls. All that was said previously applies

Rolled 76 (1d100)

>>4435470
>>4435268
You missed this but it’s gonna lose anyway

And just to remind me, you guys hid the Black Armor all across Campus correct?

Rolled 95 (1d100)

>>4435470
Miaphate gods please curse my luck

>>4435479
Yes, I think that was what the guys went with. Also I hope we get better rolls

>>4435481
The gods are laughing at me that's for sure

Rolled 56 (1d100)

>>4435470
>spec in intrigue
>fail all our convo rolls

Rolled 95 (1d100)

>>4435470

>>4435473
>>4435481
>>4435517
The wonders of roll under quest

>>4435492
All that structured breakdown

And we're gonna lose to a dice roll

>>4435532
Well the 56 is a safe one, but a lower one would be better

Rolled 19 (1d100)

>>4435520
Fuck you Miaphate gods

>>4435537
Finally a great one

>>4435470
>>4435537

The dice are the only gods.

Rolled 36 (1d100)

>>4435470
I know I'm late but I'm going to roll anyway

Everyone in the room looked closely at the item, as if wondering how in the world an item like this is was going to relate to the mock trial at hand. OF course it was not obvious, as the glass bottle only held a brownish liquid.

“Why would you bring a bottle before us?”

“Because this was one of her collection. When we were in there, there were several vials just like this one laying on her desk each labled with some kind of weird name.” Loveheart finished while placing the bottle on the desk.

The Headmaster picked up the bottle to look at for a moment, “Kinglsayer, what exactly is inside of this bottle?”

“That bottle? It's just some black tea I whipped up after using the potion for myself.” Maria answered with a wave of her hand, “I will admit I have a variety of potions, but I have been learning it on the side as a hobby.”

“As a hobby? Hmm…” The Headmaster’s eyes narrowed a small bit, “You must realize Loveheart that this is only circumstantial evidence at most. The Kingslayer is Devote to the Lord himself, even experiencing a miracle in her execution of heretics. What else could you bring that would cause us to doubt her?”

[Royal Demeanor Success]

The two lovers looked at one another, before Lucien reached back and brought out a piece of armor Maria was not hoping to see again. It was the helmet, but Maria did not even falter as she saw it. It was to her luck too that Melody was able to hold herself as well.

“You see, the day after Oskar was poisoned we saw a black night leaving the establishment we were in the night before. As he left, the owner had quickly closed his store and refused to open the doors to even Lucien.”

Maria’s eyes narrowed, “And what makes you think this is my set of armor.”

The girl next to her seemed to draw in a breath before reaching in and removing a long strand of Purple Hair.

“As far as I and Lucien know, the only people who have Purple Hair on the Campus was the Regnia Family. And since Bon Regnia does not possess long hair, that can only mean this piece of armor belongs to Miss Regnia here.”

Shit.

>She planted that Evidence!
>Her words about the Black Knight are simply Hearsay!
>Appeal to the faithful


I forgot to upload it...

>>4435583
Found the thread
Thread 7,
>>4406097
We sent the armor in full away by mail so our men could have it. Also so we could dead drop the armor anywhere we want in the future.

>>4435583
>I forgot to upload it...
bad OP, at least use then for the next part if it's needed
>>4435537
>She planted that Evidence!
"You invaded my room and had the opportunity to get this strand of hair and planted it as evidence." we can also mention how ford influenced them to antagonize us

>>4435583
>She planted that Evidence!

>>4435602
well, now the cannon is they found a piece our guys dropped while boxing it. baka

>>4435612
Wew
>>4435602
Dont accuse her of planting evidence.
Even if we're somehow the only person on campus with that hair, it doesn't mean we did it.

We can also claim either that we lost that suit of armor or that the hair isn't ours or that we did our own investigation of something unrelated.

We stashed the armor where others couldn't find it, but lost track of it. By virtue of our background, we had used it to do some scouting before.

We have used the armor before, and that we had looked for someone who was possibly stalking a student regarding certain situations.

Regardless, even that presence is circumstantial.
Dunno what the best path is

>>4435583
>She planted the evidence.
>Write-in
>Headmaster, they admit that they snuck onto my room. They could have collected enough hair that my maid and several strands that would fall onto my bed, my brush or possibly on the floor.

I mean seriously?

>>4435630
I said that because of the luck potion and since we and OP forgot let’s roll with it. Now if I remember we have our own armor and we got the black one from the school armory. Accusing her of planting evidence is a strong point we can make because of her breaking into our room
>>4435648
Indeed

>>4435654
They're not even trying. It's like they let the plot armor make it to their favor. Fate can be a fickle thing.

>>4435583
>She planted that Evidence!

>>4435583
I'm going with pointing out that power imbalance and Chloe's stubbornness. Despite being born from a mistress she really doesn't seem to understand the word no when it's told to her demands and that should be utterly terrifying from the perspective of anyone under her and the prince.
>What's that you say? A peasant closed up in terror of nobles asking accusatory questions of them after a major incident? Ms Loveheart, you are from humble beginnings, surely you know what fate awaits that of a commoner who arouses the ire of powerful nobility looking for people to blame whether or not they are innocent? I applaud the shop owner's survival instincts.
It could even have been your bird snatching up evidence for you! It glows in the dark, am I supposed to think that it's normal?
Chloe really doesn't figure that we can take down the entire first prince faction down with us?


You also seem to have somehow stole a helmet from a knight you had no other reason to suspect other than them leaving when a shop was closing without seeing the face underneath. How did you manage that?

Let's see them explain going together into a brothel.

Gonna save the book for a tiny little bit longer to go as a double whammy about the bird being some sort of pagan magic thing. If we get backed in early we can point out that it was obvious they were intent on framing us so we had to do our own investigation that we can't reveal to her but we can say to the cardinal due to its seriousness. (Aka the bird being some magic pagan thing that may have mind control abilities)
>>4434996
I'm not sure how I missed this post before.
I also have no goddamn clue how we failed to notice a helmet missing when it was delivered to our room. Damn protagonist powers.

>>4435583
>She planted that Evidence!
>>4435648 This basically. Like are we really gonna support hair evidence from a duo who admitted breaking into her room? Who had access to our hair brushes?

>>4435669
>also have no goddamn clue how we failed to notice a helmet missing when it was delivered to our room. Damn protagonist powers.
That was because we and OP forgot we shipped the armor and thought we had scattered it throughout the campus, so let’s just go with our mailmen dropped it and luck potion ensued

>>4435669
Simply saying we have no clue how our hair ended up in there is more than enough. Still heavily circumstantial. Currently they're saying we poisoned him cuz we have a bottle and an armor the day after had hair. At best they may tenuously say we were there, not that we dosed anybody with anything.

>>4435709
Also: the luck potion may have accidentally bent things in their favor, even if its untrue. They should consider if their goal is getting us because they think we did it or if the evidence pointed to us. Again, they never approached the headmaster at any time leading up.

>>4435583
Supporting>>4435648
Besides this being circumstantial evidence, there's also the fact that this black knight has never been mentioned to the headmaster before.

>>4435713
Somewhat true, but saying they planted it seems to be a stereotypical flailing villainess move and I refuse to play into the hand of whatever fate the bird or it's minions are playing us.

>>4435801
It’s not that simple. They broke into our room so it’s a fair assumption and a good addition that just saying circumstantial evidence

>>4435801
And the other options aren't that good

>>4435602
Hmm, it seems I am wrong. However I will not retcon what I have wrote for an obvious error on my side. As such just as Monopoly goes by it, 'The Bank has made an error in your favor'.

As such, I keep forgetting rolls since this is not combat but social combat. Give me three of them for a finisher!

Rolled 10 (1d100)

>>4435847
Maria bless her soul

Rolled 36 (1d100)

>>4435847
I mean, just leave a few notes in a text doc for things you think may be critical.

>>4435855
Oh I've got that, but put a note on 'may'.

Rolled 20 (1d100)

>>4435847
Welp we won the case.>>4435852

>>4435830
Everything comes into question when they have magic mind altering birds. EVERYTHING
>>4435847
It's over already? We can talk to the headmaster afterwards at least to warn about the bird, right?
>Hmm, it seems I am wrong. However I will not retcon what I have wrote for an obvious error on my side. As such just as Monopoly goes by it, 'The Bank has made an error in your favor'.
Obviously the bird planted a hair on a different piece of armour that was coincidentally in the brothel from some horny student in the past.

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>>4435847
It’s ok OP, I already thought of a way you’ll repay us
>>4435852
>>4435855
>>4435869
Finally some good fucking rolls

>>4435847
Maybe give it a slip that her bird found it and the pair just picked it up.

Planted
>>4435606
>>4435609
>>4435648
>>4435665

Alright, planted it is!

Maria took another moment to look at the helm that was sitting in Loveheart’s lap, her eyes more or less wanting to burn the damn piece of equipment away. Indeed she wondered just why in the world was it here of all places. Did she miss the damn thing, or was there something else happening here!?

[Military Success]

“Wait a moment.” Maria quickly called out while extending her hand towards the helm, “Hand it over to me.”

“What?”

“I said hand it over, for that helm cannot even fit me.”

Before the Budala could say anything the words against to it the Headmaster spoke up, “I allow it. For what if she cannot even wear the piece of armor would it truly be hers?”

Somehow he had caught on, which Maria simply received the helmet to confirm her suspicions. Indeed the moment she tried placing it on her head, well the thing itself was too small to even fasten the straps. Yeah Maria knew she was looking dumb, but the look of complete suprise was written on their faces was enough to satisfy Maria for a century.

“Ohohoho!” Maria announced while throwing off the helm, “It seems to have been a fake. I do not want to know where did you get my hair from, but to bring before three Cardinals!”

“I-Impossible! It was the-” Chloe was about to freak out even more, but Lucien placed a hand on her shoulder.

With his lover calmed Lucien turned towards the Tribunal, “That was our just mistake. We were told it was found hidden within the Servant’s Quarters, but it seems that it might have been a plant by someone else.”

“Alright, is that all your evidence!” Maria announced with a winning smile, “Headmaster, Cardinals of the Church, can I ask that you follow through with your decision.”

“Hmm, indeed all the evidence brought was circumstantial. Including that, you two have broken into the Kingslayers room, and as such you should-”

“No! You can’t let her go!” Chloe announced, “She actually did it I swear! I-I-”

“Be quite. You have already wasted a good amount of our time. Slandering another is quite the sinful act, you shall receive punishment.”

“No, please no! I will not allow her to leave after the misery that she has caused!” Quickly she ensnared the potion bottle before anyone could stop her, “Please of please, help me show everyone here what I see!”

[Military Success]

[Faith Success]

And like that a small flash came upon the room, Maria barely able to watch as the potion bottle within Chloe’s hands began to change. Of all the things it started to become, however, was that the bottle slowly gained a rather familiar pinkish glow to itself.

Surrounding Maria was the feeling of a miracle, almost the same kind that she felt when the Lord healed her arm. But it was different, somehow Maria knew it was different!

>Strike Loveheart down, Maria always carries around a weapon does she not?
>Remove the potion bottle from her hands before it reverts back
>Simply watch, for any action Maria did right now will result in her expulsion, or worse

>>4436081
>Remove the potion bottle from her hands before it reverts back
The first option is too brutal so just snatch it from her before any stupid decision can occur. "What where you trying to do with that bottle, Loveheart ? wasn't this enough for you ?"

>>4436081
>Simply watch, for any action Maria did right now will result in her expulsion, or worse

Leave it be. We already stated that it's a tea and performing a miracle to make her statement believable is nothing by heresy. We are now witnessing a heresy to prove a point that WE are the culprit. We had other two priest who are probably secret inquisitor and this calls for a inquisition.

>>4436081
>Simply watch, for any action Maria did right now will result in her expulsion, or worse

>>4436100
Also to prove a point

>Surrounding Maria was the feeling of a miracle, almost the same kind that she felt when the Lord healed her arm. But it was different, somehow Maria knew it was different!

We already knew what a miracle of our nation feels like. We could plant something that possibly Loveheart, is in leagues with Oskar to save his own person in exchange for something. But let's not use that since we don't implicate someone when we don't have evidence.

>>4436081
>Look around for that bird (maybe even try to sense it?) I'm assuming a window is nearby and it needs line of sight maybe?
We usually only get be extra mean to Chloe options when that thing is reasonably nearby. It must be outside a window or something.
If we're lucky we can even point it out to the headmaster.
Loveheart's bird is outside. When remarking on how unnatural a glowing bird was I was informed it sounded like some sort of pagan being a short while ago that was abandoned in favor of the Lord with little information other than that. I have been trying to figure out who or what it's master is or even if it is the master.

This miracle feels similar to when my arm was healed but ever so subtly different. The little thing is certainly clever and skilled to manage such deception.

>Believing the worst in someone does not make it true. I certainly have had a few concerns about you I will be sharing with our headmaster, but I also suspect that there are other forces attempting to pit you against me. Do not continue to fall for such silly tricks. I hope you never needed them in the first place.

>>4436117
>Look around for that bird (maybe even try to sense it?) I'm assuming a window is nearby and it needs line of sight maybe?
>We usually only get be extra mean to Chloe options when that thing is reasonably nearby. It must be outside a window or something.
Relax bro and even if it's nearby it'll only make things worse for her

>>4436122
Only if it gets caught. It doesn't know we're onto that little shit and nobody is gonna be checking outside a window for it right now.

>>4436117
>>4436122
>>4436100
Combining these and supporting

>>4436081
>Simply watch, for any action Maria did right now will result in her expulsion, or worse
It's time we discuss things with our wife (male) Solomon. Fate does not favor us around Chloe.

>>4436081
>Simply watch, for any action Maria did right now will result in her expulsion, or worse
We're not getting anywhere with our ambitions by scheming at the academy. Fate is not on our side. It's time to talk to our wife (male) Solomon.

pls. post got eaten.

>>4436140
>>4436166
delete one of these

>>4436081
>Simply watch, for any action Maria did right now will result in her expulsion, or worse

>>4436081
>Simply watch, for any action Maria did right now will result in her expulsion, or worse
Acting too violently will raise suspicion.

Since we said we used the potion on us before refilling the bottle, we can say it what was in the bottle was actually the liquor of restfullness if pushed. Reason for us needing it? Our trauma from being held political prisoner leaving scars. That way if/when the potion turns out to be something else we can accuse Chloe of playing tricks. Also don't let on we recognise what the other potion is.

Ofc we're accusing this bitch of heresey as well. If the other men havent sensed it then point it out that to them.

>>4436081
>>Simply watch, for any action Maria did right now will result in her expulsion, or worse
>>4436253
This

>>4436081
>>4436253
Support

>>4436253
Accusing Chloe of heresy sounds like overstepping our bounds, playing into demon hands via still managing to take out at least one saint, and begging for plot armour to absolutely destroy us. She still should be a legitimate saint and getting rid of her is bad in the long term no matter how annoying she is.
If she's not a real saint we lose the chance to try and figure out what heretical plot is behind her before they do it again.

>>4436374
You’re right, we can’t accuse her of heresy yet because like the headmaster said her miracle could still be legit even if a demon is influencing her

>>4436253
>>4436410
Ah shit forgot about the legit miracle thing, okay take the accusing her of heresy out of my vote then.

>>4436410
Miracles of a pagan god would still be heresy.

>>4436427
I assume you’re phoneposting since your IP changed. Anyway you’re welcome
>>4436429
I know, but that’s something difficult to prove and better left with the cardinals to do

>>4436429
We don't know the mechanics of where the power is coming from. It may be leeching off of Chloe's actual divine capabilities like a parasite.

Remove the potion
>>4436092

Simply Watch it happen
>>4436100
>>4436101
>>4436140
>>4436249
>>4436253
>>4436257
>>4436312

Alright, all this and a dash of heresy accusation. Got it!

No matter what Maria would think of this, there was no reason for her to outwardly attack. Her eyes checked from left to right as looking for the damn bird, but she could not catch sight of any of it. Whatever was happen was either Loveheart’s doing, or that of the Lord himself!

So Maria watched, the glass quickly emptying before becoming refilled with a greenish liquid. It only took her a moment to realize it was Ecstasy, the potion that was to give the person the greatest high in their life.

And like that, the glow was gone to reveal a room full of wide eyes. The men began to mumble with eachother, though the one who was most confused was the Headmaster himself.

“W-what?” Loveheart said as she gingerly brought the potion to her face, “I-it was not like this before.”

Those words seemed to snap the men out of her their little chatter before the Headmaster extended his hand, “Miss Loveheart, hand over the potion will you?”

She did as told, handing over the bottle full of green liquid. He studied the bottle for a moment before placing it on the table, “Kingslayer, what exactly is in this bottle.”

“Its, well uh, Ecstasy.” Maria admitted while trying her best to look embarrassed.

The men spoke together one last time, again confusion clear in their voices. Maria could barely pick up their chatter.

“that was a miracle!”

“But what does it mean?”

“That the Kingslayer is guilty?”

“But why would the Lord harm his own potential Saint?”

“You know what needs to be done, this situation requires them.”

With a shaking of his head the Headmaster and Cardinal turned and announced to all before him, “What happened just now is not to leave this room. Due to several issues, we are to delay any ruling. However until then Oskar, Prince of Holand, shall be suspended and sent back to his home.”

He took in a deep breath, “I will get back with you four later. Now leave my room.”

And like that, everyone was unceremoniously kicked out of the room.

>Go see Albert and Co. giving the rundown.
>Head to Maria’s room for some comfort after that.
>See how Victor is doing in his sword practice
>Other