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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. ]
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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If those are the only two possible options, then... I don't want her to be in danger.
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no, she will not "labor beneath someone else's yoke"
shu is covering his mouth with one hand and smiling. despite the situation, he clearly finds her delightful.
too bad the stakes are what they are ]
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but he... he feels so proud of her... SHE KNOWS WHAT SHE WANTS AND... she wants to go after it...]
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Shu is probably about maybe half a minute from stepping in and telling her the stakes
and then arguing on her behalf, no matter what she chooses. ]
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etc
all of this isn't too hard to see, even if he's not speaking. glances at shu...]
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speaking loudly, so as to be overheard: ]
Should we not tell her the full truth of the matter, now? She has her mind made up, if she is to act it will should with full knowledge of her situation!
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It is possible you could bide your time there, gain influence and power until you can do something. As the other two said, there is no reason we cannot bargain at least for you to go to the festival.
They wish to act for your safety, that is why they are so insistent upon you accepting this offer. It is possible your life will be forfeit if you do not.
It is the safe option. There will still be possibility for future action. You may still become a Princess, if that is what you desire. But if action is what you desire. . . should you choose that way now, it is likely there will never be any completely safe future. It may be easier to become a coward, and to simply tell yourself forever, someday your day will come to act.
You are making a heavy choice, and it is yours to make. I lay this burden at your feet, it is yours to do with what you will.
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I'll accept. Don't bother bargaining. They won't stop me.
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Just try to avoid insulting the royal family where anyone but us can hear.
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I'll do my best, father.
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[ simultaneously teasing and sincere ]