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Princess Maker 1.5: 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. That child, your charge—you're her nursemaid, so you go to her and rock her 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 at the age of 11 sits on a chair, smiling at you. A long-haired, pure white cat 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 her family history has 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. 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 deserves the world: Samira, one of the Queens of your Kingdom, hand-selected your employers' child. She could not send her own child to the Lost Continent, of course—she has her own inheritance battle to face within the Kingdom and sending her own child out is essentially forfeiting that battle—so she's selected theirs to sponsor. It's because of her that your charge will be able to go at all. That your child would catch the Queen's eye surely means the inheritance is as good as hers! ]
The room is painted baby blue and a gold-plated cradle sits in the room. Inside, a baby cries—high pitched and noisy. That child, your charge—you're her nursemaid, so you go to her and rock her 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 at the age of 11 sits on a chair, smiling at you. A long-haired, pure white cat 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 her family history has 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. 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 deserves the world: Samira, one of the Queens of your Kingdom, hand-selected your employers' child. She could not send her own child to the Lost Continent, of course—she has her own inheritance battle to face within the Kingdom and sending her own child out is essentially forfeiting that battle—so she's selected theirs to sponsor. It's because of her that your charge will be able to go at all. That your child would catch the Queen's eye surely means the inheritance is as good as hers! ]
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I guess people keep whispering about me being the one who did it, but they're just jealous.
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Kaguya and Tsukinaga wish to send you as ambassador to their bake-sale. Despite what you saw, do you still wish to go? Now that your name is cleared, you need not spend time on that girl if you do not wish it.
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I'd like to be there for whoever asks me to be, if it's possible and wouldn't cause too many problems...so I'll go.
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There are plenty of individuals who would be happy to see someone like her pushed out of her position.
. . . Whether someone is setting her up, or she was that desperate, to begin with, we should show her kindness.
[ She reaches out for her hands-- now that she knows she is willing to perform at the bake sale. ]
I am glad that you're willing to help her with her current cause. Doing something kind for others has a way of serving kindness back, eventually.
Now...! We have a few other matters to discuss. About your... many suitors.
[ Wheeze ]
Only broken hearts will be left in your wake if you promise yourself to everyone in a society where we know that isn't possible. Even if you tell someone no... that won't make you less popular, or wrong for rejecting that.
What we would like to do is old a tournament. You're talented in music, dance, and have so many other skills. If someone is worthy of your hand, then they should have similar interests or be willing to fight for it. So in the end we intend to hold a tournament in which they will have to compete in not only fencing and archery... but composition and their ability to play an instrument.
We wanted to ask if you had any other categories you would have them compete for you in? You should have a say in what talents and strengths a partner has too. And at worst, in the end, I think you will have gained many friends.
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UWA!!!! ]
I want a tournament for every single thing that I can do! And also everything you guys can do!
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So the piano, composition, archery, fencing... maybe dancing? Or the cello... We can have them make their most appealing declaration of love, maybe. They should be able to wow a girl...! If they can't do that, then they definitely fall into the 'just friends' category!
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I love it!
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I look forward to the competition too.