>Approaching the monument, the two of you look around for Volker's grave...

>...and spot an old lady, supporting herself with a cane.

"Hello," you say, waving to her in an attempt to be polite.
"Hm?" the old lady slowly turns to face the two of you. "Ah, it's rare to see young people around these parts... I take it that you're here to pay your respects?"
"Yes," Citrine replies. "There was someone who meant a lot to us... my brother here just learned that his grave is in this cemetary, so we decided to visit."
"I see," the old lady nods knowingly. "It's a shame that people as young as you two would have already lost someone dear to you..."

She then moves out of the way so that you and Citrine can pass.

"Don't mind an old lady like me, this is how I spend most days..." she says as she waves you along.
"Sorry to disturb you," you say to her.

The marker for the Eschenwald family plot is right there, so Volker's grave should be somewhere close. After scouring the area for a few minutes, you find it.

And it's right where the old lady is standing.

"Ah, are you lost?" she asks.

>how do you respond?

Yes it's on!!!!

>>28405240
"Umm, no. We're here to see Volker."

Introduce ourselves and Citrine too.

>>28405240
>>how do you respond?
"No, I think we're right where we need to be."

Do you know were Volker's tomb stone is?

>>28405297
We just found it, it's right where she is. Say hi to grandma.

>>28405240
This is Volker's, here? That's who we came for.

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>>28405276

This.

>>28405276
>>28405311
These.

>>28405240
"We're here to pay our respects to Volker. He was a great man."

>>28405240
"No, we've just found what we're looking for."
Place the flowers on Volker's grave.

>>28405240
Old lady = best waifu

>>28405410
According to the poll Marianne=Best Waifu

>>28405420
That's because it wasn't on the poll.

>writing

>>28405420
Old lady wasn't on it.

>>28405420
what where the scores like for some reason my computer refuses to open it

It may be a risk, but depending on how she receives our introduction either mention or show her the sword. She might recoil in disgust, but she may know something useful about it or it's history.

>>28405543
Marianne: 42
Luciana: 29
Sylvie: 21
Nicolette: 12
Karel: 5
Melanie: 3

>>28405566
>Karel :5
wat
thank you by the way

>>28405566
Woops, Sylvie is 20.

>>28405566
poor Mel, lagging behind someone who may not even be a girl.

>>28405555
i think Greg told us it wasn't magical, but who knows, maybe it's just missing a not-magicite or has an hidden function

but yeah, it'll probably be a good idea to show it to her

>>28405566
Huh I wasn't expecting Marianne to be so far ahead of everybody else.

>>28405621
theirs probably a lot of samefagging for alot of the girls

>>28405610
Hey let's see what we can do with our cool crystal bracelet.

>>28405621
I think it kind of makes sense. Marie is the girl that Reinhold has focused on the most throughout the quest and that couldn't have happened just by sheer coincidence.

>>28405621
Really? I find Reinhold's and Marianne's dynamic to be quite satisfying. The two bounce off of each other. The enjoyment of iffy jokes and dat smirk with snark.

>>28405621

I'm more surprised the vote is still ongoging.

>>28405642
>samefagging
>poll that only lest you vote once

>>28405610
In the extremely unlikely case that the sword is sentient, it may be possible it could conceal its power

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>>28405621
That's because of samefagging, it's notoriously easy to samefag strawpoll.

Last night Luciana was winning by eight votes. Now Marianne has doubled her votes. This is no coincidence.

>>28405664
not necessarily sentient, just locked

>>28405664
I think it's just a surprisingly heavy, satisfyingly sturdy blade.

"Umm, no," you say. "This is Volker's grave, right? That's who we came for."
"Volker? Volker Eschenwald?" the old lady's eyes grow wide. "You're here to visit my grandson's grave?"
"You're his grandmother?" Citrine asks, completely surprised by this revelation.
"Yes... his parents died when he was just a baby, so I raised him myself... it's such a shame what happened to him."
"Yeah..."

"But that was nine years ago," the old lady says solemnly. "You're both so young, how did you know him?"

>tell her everything?

>>28405642
>>28405669
I've been following the thing since it was put up and I find that somewhat unlikely. It got a surge of votes from being reposted later in the thread and then again when Arch posted it on twitter. Marianne was ahead by the end of thread last night. Luciana only had the lead at the beginning. Still possible though.

>>28405661
>delete cookies
>reset router/modem

What next anon, what mystery of the universe shall I open your eyes to see the truth of?

>>28405699
Don't go into super detail, but yeah. Introduce ourselves and tell her what's up.

>>28405699

>Tell her everything.

>>28405669

No it was a gradual shift. I followed it most of yesterday.

Besides, a samefag would samefag until his girl won. Why samefag till the votes double? More to the point, why samefag 20 times over?

>>28405669
109 follower oh arch's twitter for 113 votes
as a few peoples (including myself) follow the twitter without having twitter (simply by refreshing the page), that doesn't look that weird

>>28405661
>what are proxies
>what are dynamic IPs

I trust 4chan votes where arch asks for numbers way more than strawpoll because 4chan at least has the most popular VPNs and proxies in existence almost totally blocked out.

Strawpoll pretty much accepts any kind of connection. So someone who votes from home, votes from their phone, votes from school, votes from mcdonalds would add an extra 4 votes.

In the flash-voting method, it's at least more difficult to samefag because it happens in the span of about a minute or two. So unless someone can vote on their phone and lives within spitting distance of a Starbucks AP, there isn't going to be much samefagging.

>>28405610

I actually wasn't thinking it was magical, but that it might have some connection to the Eschenwald family. Or maybe there's a story behind how Volker got it.

>>28405699
Yes.

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>>28405699
>tell her everything

Why not?

>>28405699
Yea tell her everything.

>>28405699
Give her the ALL of it.

>>28405699
yup

>>28405717
I think there's probably a lot that she might be happier not knowing. Probably skip over the brothel itself. Just where we met him, and broadly, the merchant escort job that brought him there.

If she knew the merchant at all, she can probably join the dots if she cares to.

>>28405700
>>28405723
>>28405729
The gradual shifts worry me the most, it only takes one neet to sit down for a few hours and scour proxy lists to get fifteen or twenty votes.

It seems far-fetched that anyone would care that much, but I never underestimate the tenacity of waifufaggotry.

>>28405699
>Reinhold and Citrine are named heirs of volkers estate.

>>28405699
>tell her everything

>>28405776
I like this more, I think she probably wouldn't want to know about the brothel and the merchant. She may be angrier knowing that the merchant pretty much signed his death certificate when he chose to go get a stupid sword.

For your waifuing pleasure:
http://strawpoll.me/737032/

>>28405778
The reason why I don't suspect samefagging is because if there was samefagging someone would have started samefagging back and we'd have much closer numbers and a much higher vote count.

That kind of lead seems natural.

>>28405664
No you don't get it

The sword contains VOLKIER HIMSELF who sealed himself inside of it knowing that Reinhold would eventually take it for himself

And whoever controls the volkier sword controls HIS POWER

>>28405699

Spill the beans. Tell her everything

>>28405699
I really doubt she's a spy or anything, let her know. Gloss over the "brothel" part though, just that we were poor and he helped us out and taught some swording.

>>28405807
I seem to recall Lucianna being in the lead when the last thread ended. Like that other anon pointed out flash-voting is more reliable.

>writing

>>28405856

You'd be wrong then.

Marianne was actually in the lead by the last thread's end

>>28405856
Marianne was in the lead. Luciana was only ahead at the beginning.

>>28405807
>116 or so votes
> Archelon has over a hundred followers on twitter, and that's just the people with twitter
Must be samefags. No doubt. Nope. 100%.

>>28405870
This. She was ahead by a couple votes. 1 or 2, iirc.

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>>28405873
I see.

>>28405883
Now if another girl suddenly started gaining votes to match Marie's, that'd be suspicious.

>>28405883
Correction: he has more twitter followers than the poll has votes.
I'm sure there's SOME samefagging, but there is certainly a large enough audience.

>>28405807
HAHA I JUST VOTED A SECOND TIME FOR MARIANNE

>>28405943
I hate twitter. I just bookmarked his page and refresh it every now and then. I'm sure there is some samefagging, but I know that not all of his readers have twitter.

>>28405985
Ditto.

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>>28405865
hey, Archelon, is this pic something close to what you thought that Marieanne's home is like?

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I don't even care about how much of a lead Marianne has. I just think it's hilarious that Karel has more votes than the Meido.

Are there really people with so little to do that they'd samefag on a poll of literally no consequence?

>>28406110
I'd like to point out to you exactly where we are.

>>28406110
Yes, but that doesn't mean they did.

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>>28406087
Marie route would include meido
and maybe Luci

>>28406087
Poor Meido

>all this wufuing

Once you enter the game of waifus you either win, or you die, there is no middle ground.

>>28405807

>tfw it's not going to be Nicolette

O... ok guys...

>>28406235
nico is too much of a bro to be our waifu
but maybe if things go H we can get her in a threesome with Luciana

>>28406235
It's pretty much going to be one of the princesses routes at this point.

Even if you account for samefagging, Marianne was in second place and then leading throughout the whole thing and Luciana held an early lead for a while before going second.

Seeing as how this is Volker's grandmother and the person who raised him, you figure that she has the right to know...

...so you tell her.

Everything.

As you and Citrine tell her about how you met Volker, the last time you saw him, and Adrien's quest vor vengeance, the old lady simply nods as she takes it all in.

"I see..." she sighs. "Shortly before he was killed, Volker sent me a letter saying that he and Adrien were going off to see which of them would be chosen to obtain one of the Sealed Kings, and that he had another surprise for me... I never would have expected that he intended to adopt some children..."
"Yeah, it was a real surprise when he sprung that on the two of us," Citrine replies.

"But that Adrien... he was always such a hothead," she says with a wistful tone. "I know that Volker would want to be avenged, but he could have at least brought the two of you to me before he went," she sighs deeply. "I'm so sorry."

>how do you react?

Rolled 12

>>28406271
I'm in the Luci and Nico faction. Meido is a sweet side story for me.

Not sure why but I see the princess as a little sister character

>>28406298
collective hug?

>>28406298
With a motherfucking hug of course. A little shoulder pat action, tell her that we survived and she has nothing to be sorry about. And maybe ask if she would like to be our great grandma anyways?

>>28406298
I want to say group hug but not sure if right time

>>28406298
"It's alright. We both found ourselves a good life in the end and if it wasn't for Volker teaching me and leaving his sword I would have never gotten where I am today."

Franky I am much more interested in talking to Volker's grandmother than hearing people talk about waifus right now. Not that waifu debate isn't important, but this is potentially a turning point in Reinhold's life or character development.

>>28406298

"Well better late than never... Great Grandma."


At the end though: "Wait, obtain a Sealed King?"

Too big of a nugget to pass up.

>>28406339

This is good.

>>28406298
"It's in the past, ma'am. I'm just glad he has you to remember him as well."

no hug we don't even know this lady.

we have not even hugged Nico yet

>>28406339
This

>>28406155
>Implying we don't die in the service
>Implying everyone doesn't confess as we die
>Implying are last words aren't asking for a goddamn medic

>>28406339

This. That day in the alley, Volker changed both of our lives. Look at where we came from, and where we are now. We should try and spend some time with her if we can, get to know her and more about Volker. If we can't during this trip, let's arrange to write each other.

>>28406339

Seconding

>>28406298
give hugs of course! damn, Reinhold's adoptive family is just growing faster than i realized. we should invite her to move with us back home if she is all alone.

she lost enough already. at least let her know that some sort of her family line will out live her. at least she could see Citrine's baby being born and such.

>>28406383
This is a highly emotional scene with a person that would have been our great grandma for nine years now. A hug wouldn't be too far out of the question.

>>28406339
This sounds spot on.

>>28406298
>>how do you react?
wait for Citrene. Really, she got the worst of it.

>>28406414
I'm not sure if she'd want to pick up and move out, but if it's possible for her to visit, that would be great. Our job kind of prevents us from visiting her outside of official trips to Marconetti like this.

>>28406383
this old woman is our adoptive grandmother. she gets hugs, no question. grandma hugs are NOT like the hugs we'll give to Nico and the girls. just saying.

>>28406052
Something along those lines, yeah.

>writing

>>28406298
Luciana planned this didn't she? That way we can become Volkners adopted kid legitly and become a minor noble and she can pursue us more openly.
Damn I might have to change from Marie to Luci side now

>>28406438
if she has no family left here in Marconetti, i see little reason to stay here. that and i am SURE we have more than enough money saved up to pay for a complete pack up and move job, as well as getting a nice place for her to live in for now.

>>28406480

Even if we get adopted, we can't stay.

>>28406480
That's not what happened at all, dude. She didn't even know about Citrine or the whole situation.

Also, pulling that kind of shit without even consulting Reinhold? That's kind of too dickish for her.

>>28406480
She couldn't of planned that. She didn't know Volkner was going to adopt us.

>>28406480
She didn't know the whole situation with us and Volker and the adoption business.

But she may have planned for us to meet Volker's grandmother.

>>28406480
How did you come to this conclusion?

>>28406480
Something to think about:

Had everything gone as it should have and Volker adopted Reinhold and Citrine...

...Luciana would have fallen for him anyways, but this time she'd have very little opposition in pursuing him as a husband.

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>>28406480
that kind of wiliness turns me on

>>28406481
She's nobility, I'm pretty sure she can handle any money issues if she wants to do something like that.

At the very least we should start correspondence with her. I'm sure that she would like getting letters, and if we need any advice about women she can probably set us straight.

She might even send care packages full of grandma cookies.

>>28406480
Doing all of that without even asking how Reinhold feels about it is not a good thing. That is horribly presumptuous and insincere.

>>28406543

Secret extra VN Route!

>>28406509
I guess I can see her planning the meeting with the grandmother. Wouldn't she be more worried when we decided not to go though?

>>28406543
Fucking dragons, dragoning us out of a bright future with fun princess and best dad...

I still prefer Marie

>>28406543
I've already came to that conclusion long ago.

But if that happened, Marie would be stuck with Monique right now and probably be doing horribly.

>>28406543
FFFFFFFFFUck. Could-have-beens always irk me.

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>>28406599
She knew that we were going to visit eventually, and she probably knew that Volker's grandmother spent a lot of time there.

And if we didn't run into her at the graveyard she probably could work out another way for us to run into her.

>>28406606

Very true.

>>28406606
Well, If that had happened, Marie probably would eventually beat the asshole out of Monique herself.
Thanks to the side session, we know he's alright deep down, and Marie wouldnt put up with his surface bullshit for long.

>>28406606
>gets another asshole bodyguard
>never starts to improve her depression/self-esteem
>never reconnects with Sylvie and Nico

Yeah, it kind of sucks for Luciana, but Marie kind of really needs Reinhold more than her. She's got it a lot worse.

>>28406543
FUCKING DRAGOOOONNNNNNNS

>>28406543
and reinhold would be far more bad ass than he is now

>>28406543
So alternate universe interlude when?

>>28406644
Unlike Reinhold, Monique would probably freak out on her if that happened and make everything worse.

>>28406480
>>28406543
>>28406509

I think it's possible there was some degree of scheming on her part. The legal systems aren't too clear. Grandma did mention knowing about the adoption, who knows if any kind of paperwork was done, etc.

One of the reasons I asked to show her the sword earlier was that I thought it might have something to do with the inheritance or bind us to the Eschenwald line in some way. "The blade of House Eschenwald may only be borne by a true heir of the house..." Something like that.

>>28406673
Wait for the VN

>>28406686
It's completely unlikely because she didn't know a single thing about that. She didn't even consider that Citrine would want to see his grave too.

>>28406600
>>28406610
>>28406657
more and more reason to start to become a dragon slayer. or more like Dovahkiin in this setting!

>>28406673
KICKSTARTER STRETCH GOAL

The more I think about it, the more I'd like to write something like that... but yeah. It'd take far too much time to even consider doing right now.

>>28406721
So wait are we racist against dragons then?

>>28406728
>thread 398,041
>After saving the Universe the Gods show Reinhold what could have happened

>>28406686

That means if volt has a trueborne son, that blade belongs to him rightfully and we'll have to give it up.

>>28406777
>implying dragon waifu isn't coming
Soon...

>>28406777
I don't think Reinhold's really the type to bear a grudge against an entire race for a few mercenaries actions.

On the other hand, Dragons were dicks in the Alsiradna story too, and we got attacked by a Lindwurm on the way over here. Haven't met a dragon I could like yet.

>>28406777
Nope.

>>28406791
Which considering he was thinking about adoption, and no one is coming to the grave with her seems unlikely.

>>28406721
We've got a fair while to go before we can take on dragons. Maybe one day we shall go out dragon hunting and stick their heads on pikes, but let's not rush it.

>>28406728
You could write interlude bits of Reinhold's happy alternative timeline life in between threads when you're bored.

His life with an actual parent, a great grandmother who loves him, Adrien is probably an uncle figure, Citrine is probably enjoying some parts of Marconetti's nobility. And because in all worlds Reinhold must be a Princess Guard he acts as Lucianna's bodyguard, and romantic target.

This might be too happy to actually work.

>>28406711

I'm willing to accept unlikely, but not completely unlikely. It's possible that Luciana and Grandma Eschenwald know each other. It's also possible that Luciana has spies. So yeah, in retrospect probably unlikely that this was one of her schemes, but I think despite her playful and spontaneous demeanor that Luciana is cunning, ambitious, and highly motivated (although I don't thinks she's "bad").

I doubt Reinhold has more than an inkling of this though.

>>28406812
I'm pretty sure the royal dragon couple was invited to the party, so they'll probably make an impact on Reinhold at that point.

>>28406819
Have that as an alternate eva type world, some sort of mind trap to stop Rein.

He escapes when he decides to help Marie.

>>28406819
What if having a happy homelife turns Reinhold into Monique?

>>28406819
>Citrine never marries Marius
>Get stuck with dealing with Giancarlo and all the asshole nobles

I just don't know how to feel about. Reinhold would probably be more well adjusted, but I think Granache is the better place to be.

>>28406819
You want sad? Think about Marie in that world, stuck with Monique. Isolated from her friends. Bottling it up. Then her best friend keeps talking about this new bodyguard and how funny and nice he is and how she is happy. Think about how Marie will smile for her friend thinking she can never be that open and friendly.
There you go sad, with a side of melodrama

>>28406872
> Citrine never marries Marius
Not necessarily. They might meet in Marconetti.

>>28406869
Monique interlude was one of the best parts of the quest, so I'm okay with this.

>>28406892
Yeah, Marie would not be doing very well right now without Reinhold.

>>28406895
By then he could have stopped painting or married some one else.
Remember he married her before becoming famous.

>>28406913
Wow, you think so?
It took me a while to get used to that style, but it was pretty fun once I got a hang of it.

>>28406913
Next time he insults us when it comes to our class we need to say "You look down on someone skilled with a blade just because of their birth? No wonder you're grandfather's blade broke.

>>28406892
on the other hand, maybe her mother might not have died and she could have more brothers and sisters to be with.

damn, we need to learn chronomancy and/or find a time machine and go back and fix things in the past...

>>28406969
Oh, snap

>>28406969
Or something similar, but with better dialogue, because that sounded much better in my head.

>>28406892
That would bite for Marianne if it worked out that way.

But it could easily not work out that way. I mean we'd have met her when we a lot younger probably. Considering how old we were when Volker died, and how close Luciana is with Marianne, assuming we befriend Luciana when we move here, we'd be her friend for a good 7 or so years prior to the start of the quest. That might help with a lot of her problems.

>>28406969

which part of that doesnt yell "RAGE FEST INBOUND"?

>>28406948
I'm going to agree with him, it was a wonderful change of pace

I would like it if you considered doing that with more characters.

>>28406974
How does Reinhold getting adopted relate to Marie's mom not dying?

>>28406974
You guys think in alt verse Luci's sissy brother would try to emulate Rein and become actually worthwhile?

>>28406974

Tjats wishing for something else entirely. Not what happens if rein was successfully adpoted.

>>28406969
Well we can't blame him considering where he comes from and being the baby of the family.
His mother spoils him, while his father is too preoccupied with his brothers and grandchildren to care.

>>28407003
butterfly effect

>>28406948
For sure man. I was interested in his character initially since your characters tend to have a bit of hidden depth, and I wasn't disappointed. If you're gonna do alternate universes, we need Reinhold and Monique to buddy up in a Volker x Adrien way. Hell, it could still happen maybe, but I'd really like Monique to stick around.

>>28406999
The part where he realises "No Monique, *you* are the asshole nobles"

And then Monique was his grandpappy's antithesis.

>>28406996
Luciana and Marianne barely get to see each other. She would still have to deal with the almost rape and losing her friends all on her own.

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>>28406969
No, stop antagonizing the guy with anger issues and an inferiority complex. Do you guys just WANT to kill him or something?

If he brings it up, this is what we do

>Monique: "WHORESON!"
>Rein: "I know, And?"

Bam, problem solved. Can't have lineage used to shame us if it doesn't bring us any shame.

"It's alright," you say, trying to console the old lady. "we both turned out pretty well in the end. And if it wasn't for Volker teaching me and leaving me this sword, I never would have gotten where I am today."
"Yeah..." Citrine nods solemnly. "I got married and have a baby on the way, and Reinhold here's a fancy bodyguard back home in Granache. As bad as it was back then, things are pretty good for us now."

"God works in mysterious ways... yes he does," the old lady says, nodding her head in acknowledgement. "...in the end, you both came to me anyways and that's what matters. Now come here and give your great-grandmother a hug."
"You still..." Citrine covers her mouth with her hands, tears welling in her eyes.
"I- I mean-" you stammer. "Are you sure-"
"It's clear that Volker had adopted the two of you in his heart, and I can tell that you're following in his footsteps right now," the old lady replies. "Come on, don't be shy!"

Unable to hold back any longer, both of you hug the old lady. Citrine's sobbing eventually gets to you, and you can feel tears running down your face...

>what will you do now?

>>28407016
or, that we act as a mentor to him and get him to become a mini-us for Marianne

and for some reason this thread reminds me of mirai nikki (without the yandere unfortunately )

>>28407087
This, monique would probably like nothing more than to run us through right now, let's not piss him off to the point where he hires assassins, please.

>>28407108
Thank the lady and ask if we can come visit sometime. Get on back to drop Citrine off once we depart.

>>28407108
We should introduce her to everyone.

>>28407108
group hug, of course

>>28407110
The alt verse talk or what? I read the manga and I don't see any other parallel

>>28407108
Ask her her name and if we can visit her place or have her visit us. Either while we're here or back at Granache.

It seems kind of presumptuous to have dinner at her place or invite her to the castle, but if we can do that, do it.

>>28407108
Pay your respects to Volker's grave. Give him a status update like Shirou does before the last fight in Fate.

>>28407108
Now, wipe your face and tell her your names

>>28407108
What's her name? Also maybe see if she can have dinner with us.

>>28407170
yeah, the whole alt verse thing

>>28407178

Yes

>>28407108
Just let the tears flow.

>>28407172
>>28407198
Yeah. We kind of skipped intros here. Do that and ask about visiting.

>>28407108
Exchange names.

>>28407108
enjoy the hug, cry a bit. then talk with her. find out if she had any other children or family. ask if she alright living here or would she want to move with us back to Granache if she has no one left here.

oh yea, has she seen Adrien sense Volker died?

>>28407108
I just see Reinhold just walking up to his group of friends and being like, "So I have a grandma now. You guys do anything interesting today?

>>28407108
Don't let go of her yet, keep on hugging her. Cry, cry a lot. Thank her, tell her we've never had a grandmother before.

Also, ask her name, where she's staying so we can visit her. Make sure she knows we're staying at the castle for a bit.

Ask about Adrien, see if she knows what happened to him after he went out for revenge.

After we pay our respects to Volker if our Great Grandma is leaving walk with her, she's using a cane so offer our arm for support.

>>28407108
We should see about getting Marianne or Luciana to okay letting grandma in to the castle for dinner or such.

To do list:
>set up a sparring match with the 4 people left on our list.(loli,tomboy,pretty boy,reverse trap.)
>hang out with a couple of the girls
>explore the castle/town
>train(includes magic)
>sketch
>learn magic
>Read a book.
So after this touching reunion what should we do.

>>28407318
>spar with loli
Christ you're fucking dense.

>>28407318
Who's Tomboy?

>>28407318
Would you fucking stop with that list.

>writing

Rolled 6, 18 = 24

>>28407290
rolling for crying how hard and how long.

>>28407108
Grandma hugs!
>what will you do now?
Be happy, for in just a few short weeks we've gone from orphan who grew up in a brothel to Royal Bodyguard with what may very well be a loving family.

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>>28407108

There isn't really much of an option.

>>28407358
Happiness will dull our senses and allow enemies close. Granny could be a thousand dragons in disguise waiting for Volker's family to come so that they can eat them.

>>28407338

Do not Spar with the Loli. Spar with Sir Gregory, while the loli is on his shoulder.

...Reinhold needs a shoulder loli. A shoulder loli who is actually a dragon because why not, he can be an awesome big brother figure.

>>28407432
[Shadowruns Intensify]

>>28407438
we could jokingly spar with her, then train her that's if she doesn't kick our ass

>>28407108
Perfect

Now I can obtain higher rank and noble status within the kingdom, offering me the chance to take Luciana's hand in marriage and a shot at the throne.

Possibly a little premature to ask, but maybe Marius could do a family portrait. Or maybe we could sketch her?

I'm looking way ahead here, this isn't the kind of thing we need to suggest right now. I just like the idea.

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>>28407476
Stop that.

>>28407476
Luciana isn't anywhere near the top of the succession line. Also fuck all of that.

I bet this grandma bakes cookies

Be careful not to displease her.

>>28407475
I thought the point of loli sparring was to teach her some moves. I mean if she started displaying skill and ability when Karel was looking, then maybe (s)he will start teaching her more.

>>28407497
His ambition will take him to the skys
>>28407504
That just means theres alot of killing to be done

>>28407484
>find out you have a long lost grandma
>sketch the fuck out of her immediately
Reinhold, master of tact.

>>28407476
Luciana is pretty far from the throne. If we actually want to be a King for some reason the only choice is Marianne.

Now I'm not saying Marianne is a bad choice, I happen to like her quite a bit, I'm just saying marrying her for the sake of being a king is a terrible idea.

>>28407530
He literally said this isn't the kind of thing we need to suggest right now, and said it could be premature.

>>28407338
>not wanting to play swordie with loli.
Its like you hate fun.

>>28407530
Look man, this bitch is dying any second. We need Family Status in writing, STAT.

>>28407549
Yeah he said it was for the future like 3 times, I was making a joke. Jesus man.

>>28407549
Ur not thinking straight, all we gotta do it kill the dozen or so ahead of her in dueling accidents and the throne is ours

>>28407574
I'd let the loli play with *my* swordie.

>>28407585
Pretty sure females can't inherit, so she isn't even in the line of succession.

>>28407585
Because that isn't suspicious at all.

Why would we even want to be the king of Marconetti anyways? We'd have to deal with politics on a regular basis, we would have less spare time to do stuff we like. It'd be inconvenient.

>>28407605
They can, but if they cant that just means we get Luciana pregnant with a male child and he will inherit

>>28407476
Reinhold Isn't the type to plot and scheme to get a girl. He's the type to "not" realize what is going on because a princess's crush will do nothing but jeopardize his job security. Lets be real. this job? Probably one of the sweetest gigs in the capitol 95% of the time. I don't want to lose it chasing after blueblood tail.

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>>28407588
I'm sure that would turn out well and not end in death.

>>28407623
I like to think that Reinhold isn't just one of those 'dense protagonists', and he's just setting his priorities correctly because he's happy to just have friends and a roof. I'm pretty sure he said something like that to Sylvie on their not-date.

>>28407615
>>28407623
Cowards, the skys the limit and nothings stopping us but our own cowardice

Reinhold can be whatever we want, though perhaps not without a plot twist first

Also if we gain ten thousand swords we wont need to sword the rest of our lives away

>>28407674
That's exactly it, he's also got intimacy issues over the rape things too.

>>28407685
Stop shitposting. That isn't Reinhold's character at all. It's also the exact character every single other friend we've made in this story hates.

>>28407549

Exactly. Looking ahead, especially if it turns out she's ill, unable to travel and visit us, or something like that, it would be a really nice memento to have. I don't want to focus too much on the superficial, but Reinhold has very few "things" that are important to him, other than the sword.

I'm projecting like a motherfucker, but just to elaborate-- my ancestors (well, great-great grandparents) had to flee Russia during the Revolution, we have very very few old family heirlooms-- I don't mean jewels or valuables, but not having pictures, records, etc. kind of sucks. We've got a couple worn photos, along with a single samovar, but that's it. It's nice to have pieces of your family's history. In my attempt to empathize with Reinhold I thought he might like something similar.

>>28407581
Yes, yes. We need her to sign us into her last will and testament.

Does anyone else want to just drop everything and become con men? Master Swindler Reinhold and Honeypot Citrine, along with her husband Marius the Forger who uses his artistic skills to get them all the documents they need. Then we rob the old.

>>28407674
He's not dense, he's "dense". He fully realizes what's going on and, like you said, sets his priorities correctly.

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>>28407646
this guy never got i trouble.

>>28407709
Maybe if a bunch of our friends die youd feel different Friend

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>>28407722

>>28407722
What's wrong with you

>>28407757
Get back to me if that ever happens then. All you're doing now is spouting complete bullshit.

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>>28407722

The story isn't set in Westeros. Cut it out.

This is a good week for Reinhold.

A very good week.

Who cares about inheritence...since becoming the Princess's guard, Reinhold has been gaining the things he values more than anything else.

Home and a Growing family.

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>>28407762
VGS

>>28407798
And all your doing is being anti-fun, we dont know every route, maybe we are already on teh vampire assassin route

>>28407845
Having fun by acting like an idiot doesn't excuse you from being an idiot.

After what feels like quite a while, your tears finally dry up and your composure returns. After wiping your face clean, you turn to the old lady.

"I just realized that we never actually introduced ourselves," you say. "I'm Reinhold, and this is Citrine."
"And I'm Agnes Eschenwald," the old lady says, smiling. "Now that that's out of the way, I'll step aside so you can finally get to what you came here for," she laughs.

After Agnes hobbles off to the side, you and Citrine approach Volker's grave. It's a simple design, but still as large as you'd expect a nobleman's headstone to be.

"Ehehe..." Citrine laughs bitterly as she kneels down to place the flowers you bought on his grave, "...we finally made it out of there, Volker... I even found myself a husband, and we're gonna have a baby, too," she says, dabbing her eyes with a handkerchief. "If it wasn't for you, I'd probably be dead in a ditch somewhere... I wish you could see how happy my life is now."

After taking a few deep breaths, Citrine finally stands back up and moves out of your way.

>[1/?]

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>>28407869
In other words...

>>28407901
The route I want isnt shitposting, calling it shitposting cause you dont like it isnt right

Just finished the archives yesterday, great story really enjoying it. Glad to make my first thread.

>>28407877
I want to be formally adopted by her.
I want a last name.

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>>28407968
Wait a minute, you seriously want that as a route? You're not just spouting a bunch of dumb shit?

>>28408015
Reinhold Eschenwald.
That.... doesn't sound too bad!

>>28408021
Not really

I just wanted an excuse to railroad the Luciana route

>>28408015
I think we could get one from King Thierri without needing adoption. I'd still like to take Eschenwald for remembrance, though.

>>28407877

Are you pausing briefly for dialogue suggestions or is it full steam ahead with this scene? I'm not really sure how Reinhold would behave in this situation, but here my suggestion:

We should say a few words, thank Volker, tell him about breaking Monique's sword and winning the tournament, "wish you were here, etc." Then place a hand on the grave and silently swear some kind of oath to protect his grandmother, find the sealed king, follow in his footsteps/etc. (or just one or a combination of those, or other things-- just swear some kind of oath I have a feeling it may do something for us later.)

>>28407877
>
praying on our sword praying on our sword, badass sword held in respectful position thing . Thank him for giving us the tools to bring our life toward happiness

>>28408021
>>28408038

Plus i had just finished reading some GoT

>>28408005
I finished up the archive a couple of threads back, I wish I had the willpower to wait for them to accumulate because it was a treat to read 10 at a time in the afternoons.

>>28408038
By turning Reinhold into the kind of person she and everyone else would hate?

>>28408059
If he want's dialogue he will ask.

>>28407877
>[2/2]

"Heh..." you sigh. "...you're the only reason I was able to get myself out of that place," you say, looking up at the sky. "I'm stil nowhere near your level of skill, but I'm getting there. And thanks to what you taught me, I have a good job and great friends and I'm able to keep on going... thanks for everything."

Maybe he's up there watching you... and if he is, you hope that he's proud.

After some more crying, you and Citrine finish paying your respects to Volker and turn to Agnes.

>talk to your new great-grandma?

>>28408079
You can marry someone you hate, even if its anime its still medieval

>>28408059
When the post has
>[1/?]
or whatever it means he'll continue. Otherwise he'll give us options. Cool suggestion though.

>>28408097
Ask about visiting each other. Figure out where she lives, tell her where we're staying and where we're at back in Granache. Maybe see about having dinner with her somewhere.

>>28408097
Invite her to dinner?

>>28408097
Food?

>>28408146
Food.

>>28408097
talk more about volker?
ask her where she lives?
invite her at the castle?
go at her place for some tea?

>>28408097
fuck yeah its time for grandma route

>>28408097
Figure out where she lives. Maybe invite her to dinner but we might need an okay from someone else to allow her into the castle.

>>28408136
not dinner time yet its around the afternoon.

>>28408097

Ask her if she comes here by herself often.

Ask more about everyThing with regards to ouf newfround grandma.

>>28408097

This >>28408130. Ask her if she would like to keep in contact, or if she'd like to catch up and stuff.

We told her everything about our past with Volker, but I presume we didn't tell her any specifics about our job or life or anything? We got some bonding to do, now or later.

>>28408182
No it's not, it's early evening.

>>28408097
So, um, Grandma Agnes. What now? I've never really had family before.

>>28408097

What time is it? Do we have anywhere to be or is it Agnes' bedtime?

Let's either try and get to know her now (go to a fancy cafe, or whatever noble, respectable people do in Marconetti), or arrange a time to sit down and visit for awhile.

We could also ask if she's going to the party. I don't know if our job would permit it, but if we really wanted to make the girls swoon we could offer to escort her to the party.

>>28407814
>The story isn't set in Westeros.
Not yet.

>>28408200
>who is Citrine

>>28408077
I agree, nice to just sit and read them all instead of having to find stuff to do in the mean time.

>>28408224
Touche

>>28408198
>early evening
What time is it archelon?
>>28408097

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>>28408214
No.

>>28408097
Ask her if he had any other family.

>>28408276
I think she said earlier that he didn't.

>>28408097
Yes, talk to our great-grandma.

Tell her that we're staying at the castle currently, and we'll be going back to Granache after the party. Let her know that we work as Princess Marianne's bodyguard, don't make a big deal of it, but she should know what our job is.

Ask if she's also going to the party.

Ask if there are any other members of the Eschenwald family we should meet.

See what her plans are for the day and offer to accompany her. As we walk with her make sure to offer her our arm for support, she seems to be getting older. Ask for stories about Volker when he was younger, we didn't know him for all that long.

We'll also want contact information so we can keep in touch.

>>28408224
Sister is pretty different from grandmother

>>28408298
Pretty comprehensive. I support it. As long as it's drawn out naturally and we're not overwhelming her.

>>28408253
It's around 7:00.

>>28408292
Hmm, she mentioned that his parents died and that she raised him so your right tho I was curious if there were cousins and such or if he was the last of the line.

Considering the fact Volker never actually did go through with it and our PC is probably legally an adult by now, I doubt we're nobility now.

>writing

>>28408298

This.

>>28408298
I'm more than okay with this.

Bonus points for being able to tell the princess and others that we spent our evening helping an old lady in town if they give us sass.

>>28408330
is the grandama a qt3.14

>>28408346
Of course not. We got plenty of options for getting noble status anyway. Knighthood, dueling, and we're kind of friends with two royal families.

>>28408346
Who cares about the nobility crap anyways? We should be happy to have a grandma now.

>>28408346
You can still adopt an adult.

>>28408346
That's not the important part. We have a great grandma now. That's important.

>>28408357
That is nice, and honestly we'll probably tell them about this. There's little to no point to keeping it a secret, and they'll be happy for us.

>>28408384
>HERE HERE, we have a NaNa

>>28408384
This. If Reinhold gets nobility, it'll probably because he earned Knighthood.

>>28408406
>not MeeMaw

I hope great-grandma lasts long enough to see her Great Great grandchildren via Citrine.

>>28408424
Magic should keep her going.

>>28408415
>>28408406
>>28408384
I just want the Eschenwald name.
I like the sound.

>>28408406
>>28408423
>Not Grandee

>>28408454
>not Abuela

>>28408446
I do have to agree with you on that, Reinhold Eschenwald has a certain ring to it.

It sounds right.

>>28408423
>>28408406
>>28408454
>>28408463


>we can argue semantics later. Besides, Gramgram is superior.

>>28408446
What's Reinhold's current last name?

So when do we introduce Grandma to our wife, Spinelle?

>>28408477
His last name is

>>28408477
Doesn't have one.

>>28408472

We have a great grandmother; this is winning.

>>28408477
We are an Orphan with no family name

>>28408477
He doesn't have one.

He's a filthy peasant of the lowest of birth.

>>28408475
MEMA DRAGONSPLITTER
>implying she isn't even more badass than her grandchildren and isn't plotting revenge at the party against dragons.

>>28408483
When do we commit our first murder?

>>28408493
>We are an Orphan with no family name
Why can't he pick his own? Do real orphans not get to pick their own?

>>28408477
Snow.

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>>28408475
pleb taste.

>>28408530
I think its be more like river or Mountain