Imeeji Idol Productions ([personal profile] idolpro) wrote2020-09-26 02:50 am

Princess Maker 1.5: pep!pep!

[ When you insert the key and open the door, you'll find yourself in a humble cottage, in what seems to be the living room specifically. There are several doors, but a specific one catches your eye: simple in its decoration, the door has a cute little wooden plaque with flowers carved into it. Though the door is closed, you can see through it—as if it's somewhat transparent.

A wooden cradle sits in the room beyond, which is otherwise plain. Inside, a baby sleeps peacefully. When she stirs, calling for her parent, you, her nursemaid, are there instead, to cradle her back to sleep. ]

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[ Slowly, the scene changes, fading in and out with various silent scenes—the baby coos pleasantly, giggling jovially when you (presumably) make faces at her; she tries to pick herself up and falls over, but she does not cry; a disagreement between you and her lead to a thoughtful discussion; the young girl carries a large laundry basket to do chores; she buys a pet dog, looking so proud for having earned the money all by herself; then the wall becomes opaque. ]

[ In the middle of the open doorway, a young girl the age of 11 stands, smiling at you. A stern-looking shepherd dog sits obediently next to her.

This is your little girl. You tried your best to rear her, and she's been good to you. You know she is capable of anything if she puts her mind to it—even becoming a princess. But you also know it's not easy to become a princess—she'll have to work hard, and she's capable of it but she'll need a guiding hand, you know. Better she become a princess than go off to war, though—better that she bear the burden of aristocracy than living a life of loneliness wrapped up in duty like her mother, or losing that life on the battlefield like her father. Whether she actually becomes a princess or not . . . well, that's up to fate, isn't it? Fortunately, when she goes to the Lost Continent, she won't be alone: you, as her longtime caretaker (her third parent, really, or her first, if you consider how her family's left her care entirely to you), may accompany her to her new school. You'll be her ally, her support, her greatest weapon; you'll be the one who determines her success . . . or her failure. ]

[ Of course, you're not the only one that thinks your charge can do it: Shira, one of the Queens of your Kingdom, hand-selected your employer's child. She doesn't have a child of her own to send—or rather, to be more accurate, her children are much more interested in local philanthropy than going to the Lost Continent, and besides that, you hear that Emi is against their children going overseas in the first place. Still, Shira can sponsor someone to go to the Lost Continent, so she chooses your employer's family; it seems your charge is a distant relative of her own family, after all. It's because of her that your charge will be able to go at all—in other words, it's your patriotic duty to make sure your charge gets that inheritance. ]
wonderlandgirl: (✽ answer unclear)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] wonderlandgirl 2020-09-26 07:17 pm (UTC)(link)
O-oh, I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to help her with any of this...
tenebraecious: (c)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] tenebraecious 2020-09-26 07:25 pm (UTC)(link)
I think you will be more than able, but you may also think of the game at hand as well.
wonderlandgirl: (✽ is it really okay?)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] wonderlandgirl 2020-09-26 07:29 pm (UTC)(link)
So I'm not supposed to be helping her with her school work?
tenebraecious: (k)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] tenebraecious 2020-09-26 07:30 pm (UTC)(link)
No, you can. It is often good practice for a student to explain and show what they have learned to another.
wonderlandgirl: (✽ was that a compliment?)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] wonderlandgirl 2020-09-26 07:35 pm (UTC)(link)
I feel like I've forgotten all of my math lessons already... I've been trying to self-study in the library, but I keep getting stuck.
tenebraecious: (a)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] tenebraecious 2020-09-26 07:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Is that so? I would like to see it if you are willing. I was not given too much instruction in math as my time was dedicated elsewhere.
wonderlandgirl: (✽ strong enough)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] wonderlandgirl 2020-09-26 07:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe we could take a look after the game, if you're not too busy? I'm sort of not really a very good student.
tenebraecious: (fff)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] tenebraecious 2020-09-26 07:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, I would be glad to. For now, do not worry too much. Between the four of us, we can handle the schooling for a young girl, I believe.

The question is more what we ought to teach her.
wonderlandgirl: (✽ that awkward moment)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] wonderlandgirl 2020-09-26 07:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Well... being well-rounded is important. But - I'm not sure if we should be trying to focus on her strengths or not, yet? If she's just okay at everything, that's no good for her future either.
tenebraecious: (q)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] tenebraecious 2020-09-26 07:56 pm (UTC)(link)
Gladio mentioned focusing on cultural studies as well with the thought that others will fight for her. I would not neglect it, but it may not be as vital as the others.
wonderlandgirl: (✽ silence and motion)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] wonderlandgirl 2020-09-26 08:02 pm (UTC)(link)
Hmm... I think the other two sound more useful, too? Even if she can't become a princess... she should still be able to do something fulfilling and safe if she's been well-educated.
tenebraecious: (ii)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] tenebraecious 2020-09-26 08:07 pm (UTC)(link)
Yes, but I would not have her be a fool in broad matters. 48 is the number of classes total, not accounting for any free time. Perhaps, 10 could go to martial arts?
Edited 2020-09-26 20:33 (UTC)
wonderlandgirl: (✽ please watch us shine)

Re: DISCUSSION

[personal profile] wonderlandgirl 2020-09-26 08:35 pm (UTC)(link)
That sounds like a good idea. You don't have PE every day, after all.

... um, Glacies-san? we are going to give her free time as well, aren't we? If we just have her do classes all the time, she's going to get too tired to do as well.