princess maker - Taisho Roman Revolution

[idolpro]

[ 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. ]

Comments

DISCUSSION

[idolpro]

Re: DISCUSSION

[artisticliberty]

[makes a dismissive gesture]

It is entirely up to her whether or not she should give these suitors the time of day. An interest is one thing, but I do not see why she should be obligated to marry any of them if the best they can do to impress her is send a simple letter.

[addressed to Samira]

Do not lower your standards merely because society expects you to. You deserve the best.

Re: DISCUSSION

[idolpro]

I'd settle for 'pretty okay', though...

Re: DISCUSSION

[artisticliberty]

Let me ask you this, then: do you wish to get married? It is alright if you do not, or if you do not know.

Re: DISCUSSION

[idolpro]

...

I don't really care either way? But I think that means I wouldn't be a good wife.

Re: DISCUSSION

[artisticliberty]

[he crouches down so they're eye-to-eye]

Hardly. You are creative, charming, and already highly accomplished--any of these suitors would be lucky indeed to be wed to you.

Re: DISCUSSION

[sonof]

Don't be ridiculous. Men who insist on their women fulfilling the role of a "good wife" aren't interested in love or companionship, or even a good mother to their children, only in their own self-satisfaction and the feeling of ownership over another living person. If you never measure up to their standards, then all the better.

[ may have made a jerking off motion somewhere in there but it was quick and that could have been anything. maybe it was just a meaningless gesture. probably she wouldn't understand anyway, righ, ]

Re: DISCUSSION

[furrytailprince]

What would you have them send instead? They are just children, I assume.

Re: DISCUSSION

[artisticliberty]

Something more personal. Something impressive. Something that shows what sort of person they are, what they believe in, what they value.

If she ends up marrying someone who does not support--or worse, stifle--her creative spirit, then we have failed her as parents.

Re: DISCUSSION

[furrytailprince]

An artistic representation, perhaps. Anyone should be capable of that much, regardless of age.

What is her creative spirit per se?

Re: DISCUSSION

[artisticliberty]

I shall ask Samira what she thinks.

She learned how to do metalworking, and from time to time we like to expose her to other artistic pursuits--painting, sewing, and so on.

Re: DISCUSSION

[sonof]

How does marriage work here? Would the first marriage be given the most consideration? Her primary husband would have to be the prince...

Re: DISCUSSION

[rollplayinghouse]

...First marriage?

Re: DISCUSSION

[sonof]

Chronologically speaking. The way I'm accustomed to it, typically the longest-married husband or wife seniority over any others, but that could be overturned if one person's birth standing were especially higher than others, or by simple favoritism. Really, I suppose the heart of the question would be, "is the prince the sort of person who would dismiss a woman for already being promised to another man?"

[ folds his arms ]

Re: DISCUSSION

[rollplayinghouse]

...As far as I'm aware, I'm not used to people marrying more than one person at once.

Re: DISCUSSION

[sonof]

Then if that's the case in this country, we'll have to turn away all of these.

[ picks up a handful of letters and lets them fall right back out of his hand ]

Re: DISCUSSION

[furrytailprince]

[ Has been missing since the last game but is totally here to be a father? ]

What is this now? Who is Samira?

Re: DISCUSSION

[sonof]

Samira is our daughter.

Re: DISCUSSION

[furrytailprince]

We have a daughter?

[ Checks out script ]

She is rather popular, I see.

Re: DISCUSSION

[sonof]

Of course. She's very charming.

Re: DISCUSSION

[bluerosestyle]

[sits next to Samira]

I've been wondering, Samira... Are you happy like this? You're working very hard, and that makes us proud, but it's also important that this doesn't make you feel stressed. How are you feeling?

Re: DISCUSSION

[idolpro]

Uh...good, I guess? I like my work.

Re: DISCUSSION

[bluerosestyle]

That's all?

What about the people around you?

Re: DISCUSSION

[idolpro]

[ tilts...her head to the side ]

...They're okay?

Re: DISCUSSION

[syncintohell]

[ Someone ought to ask Samira her type because

Shu is refusing to talk to her.

Otherwise he would. but he is looking through the letters for her. ]

Hmph, did no one think to include pictures? How is she to evaluate her options are if her suitors are all faceless to her?