princess maker - avante en garde

[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

[calmthefoxdown]

Sorry. I didn't expect a child to be here.

[knightceties]

Talking about her like this, you're going to give her a complex, you know.

[calmthefoxdown]

Like what?

[knightceties]

Like she's not your dearly beloved daughter, of course.

[calmthefoxdown]

She's our daughter.

[ ... Wait that's an even worse implication. ]

[knightceties]

No way, obviously a Princess Gold can only be Gold's daughter.

[calmthefoxdown]

Our unit color is also gold.

[knightceties]

That just makes us all part of the Gold family! Let's see, if Princess Gold is your daughter, then that makes me her wise old grandfather~

[strokes his chin, where his beard would be if he had one]

[calmthefoxdown]

... Is that how it works.

[knightceties]

Yes. Absolutely.

I expect to see my sweet granddaughter on the throne before I die, son.

[calmthefoxdown]

[ Anyone else please show up. ]

So I have plenty of time.

[knightceties]

[sorry Gold]

Only twelve weeks. Otherwise the Prince will choose another bride and you'll both be disappointments to your dear old father.

[calmthefoxdown]

Can't we just ask her what she's got an interest in?

[knightceties]

Oh, yeah.

As her father, I delegate the task to you.

[calmthefoxdown]

Don't kids always like the grandfather better...

[knightceties]

Where did I go wrong, raising a child who's so disinterested in his own child...

[calmthefoxdown]

She's a group child.

[knightceties]

Obviously I'm helping you as a diligent grandfather. But I can't do everything for you.

[calmthefoxdown]

Thanks.

[knightceties]

You're welcome~

[calmthefoxdown]

[ Okay I guess. Will go attempt communication with the small child. ]

... Hey.

[idolpro]

The girl looks up from her nails, which she has just been picking at.

"Hello, Papa."

[calmthefoxdown]

[ What did I do to deserve this. ]

I'm not...

[ god help ]

... What're you interested in?

[idolpro]

The girl picks at her nails.

"Uhmmm. . . I like playing games, I guess? Normal stuff."

[calmthefoxdown]

Like video games or sports... ?

[ Hopefully not mass torture games. ]