idolpro | princess maker - Taisho Roman Revolution

[ When you insert the key and open the door, you'll find the room inside looks like the living room of a mansion. There are several doors, but one in particular stands out to you: it is ornately decorated, the very door's wood itself carved beautifully with gold etched in to make luxurious patterns depicting what looks like the sky and the wind blowing through the grasslands. Though the door is closed, you can see through it—as if it's somewhat transparent.

The room is painted baby blue and a gold-plated cradle sits in the room. Inside, a baby cries - high pitched and noisy, though immediately a nurse comes in to rock the child back to sleep. ]

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[ Slowly, the scene changes, fading in and out with various silent scenes—the baby sits up, trying to climb out of her cradle; a little toddler dressed prettily with expensive clothes beams pleasantly; a tantrum, thrown by the little girl who's distressed; the little girl holding a puppy, pleased as punch; then the wall becomes opaque. ]

[ In the middle of the open doorway, a young girl the age of 10 sits on a chair, smiling at you. a golden retriever is curled up beside her.

This is your little girl. you couldn't help spoiling her, honestly - after all, she's a noble too, and she should like to become a princess as well. She deserves it! But you also know, with how your history's gone, she's going to have to work to get to the top. Still, you have faith in her - she's your girl, after all. ]

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Is that necessary for a young lady of noble birth?

If she's going to be a princess, she'll have some hand in managing a country's trade as a whole. Better if she learns now than after being crowned, especially given she's already showing a poor grasp of material worth, as is.

I see, as a microcosm of a skill she will find necessary later in life. Still, I cannot help but find it vulgar, to get what you want through cajoling and scheming rather than hard work.

Is that all you think it is? Surely you also understand the importance of being able to ascertain the value of an item before purchasing it.

That part I do not have a quarrel with. I simply cannot approve of undercutting an artisan's valued products simply because you are capable of talking them into parting with it.

Most the merchants on a given street aren't the makers of their own merchandise to begin with, you realize. Besides, aren't we also teaching her the value of another person's work elsewhere?

If they are being sold above their value by merchants, I will approve in those specific circumstances. We are not teaching her one thing in one place and undercutting it in another.

I won't go undercutting it, you have my word.

[ dry but probably sincere ]

In that case, I have aired my objections. [ Which isn't particularly agreeable, but he won't stop him. ]

Are all three of us to accompany her during the festival?

So long as you'd like to come along, of course.

I wish to, whole-heartedly. If she is ours and to be a princess, she will not simply be left in a storage room out of sight but she will raised and crafted to perfection.

... Could you... refrain from talking about her like merchandise?

[ ???? ]

She is a young lady, not merchandise.

[ He didn't call her a doll, he's aware that's bad but what's the problem now. ]

As long as we understand each other, then. And aren't leaving anyone in a storage room.

[ dry, he gets that wasn't on the table for Shu either but still ]

I would never do that to her. I said as much.

I know.

[ looks a little shaken ]

I wish for her to paint her own path forward through the landscape we will prepare to the best of our abilities, of course. You are not just placating me, but do truly understand?

[ ah. sighs, and reaches out to set a hand on his arm, speaking softly ]

I do, Zea. You've an earnest heart, and I can hear the sentiment you mean by it.

But she's still a child. If she comes up listening to you relating people to works of art, she might take it a bit more literally.