Note: please be as cryptic as possible regarding any specific actions your character takes when discussing them in the game channel to avoid influencing everyone else!
[The grandfather begins his story again: “Bercouli and the Northern White Dragon.”
Of all the founders of Rulid, Bercouli was the most skilled with the sword, and he served as the first chief guard of the village. He lived there three hundred years ago, a number of stories about his exploits had been passed down and inflated in the telling. This was one of the most fantastical tales about his exploits.
One midsummer day, Bercouli saw a large transparent stone rising and sinking in the Rul River. He fished out the object and was mystified to learn that it was a hunk of ice. Bercouli followed the river upstream until he reached the End Mountains, the very boundary of the human realm, where the river narrowed down until it met the mouth of a massive cave.
Bercouli made his way inside, pushing against the freezing winds that blew out of the cave, and, after braving many dangers, he arrived at the great chamber in the very deepest part. In it, he found an enormous white dragon, which was said to protect all the borders of the human world. When he saw that the beast was sleeping atop an immeasurable mountain of treasure, Bercouli boldly snuck forward and chose a single beautiful sword from the pile: the Blue Rose sword. He carefully picked up the sword so as not to wake the dragon and was about to scamper off for safety when blue roses grew around his feet and locked them in place. He fell over on the spot, and the dragon woke up...
Kirito and the girl look very interested because Eugeo's grandfather is good at storytelling, unlike a certain writer we know ha ha ha sorry, I can never pass up a chance to throw shade on this guy.
Anyway, tiny Eugeo is pretty much distracted and watching her reaction to the story. He's trying not to make it obvious, but he totally is.]
[well she is paying attention to the story, even more so once she realizes that's the exact place they were just a few moments ago and also... the dragon???
[Eugeo's grandfather realizes her interest (and his grandson's too), and continues the story.
He retells a fight of epic proportions in great detail and with artistry. In the end, the dragon pardons Bercouli and lets him leave with his life, but not with the sword.]
It's my favorite story. I've always thought that the Blue Rose Sword must have been born at the top of the highest mountain, where it must be very cold.
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Then you're here to hear grandpa's story!
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Is that so...?
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Do you want to sit on a chair?
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[is this really okay, tho???]
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Grandpa, can you start again? She wants to hear Bercouli's story too!
[The other boy and the girl look back at her even as Eugeo's grandfather nods kindly. The girl seems curious, and the boy... is obviously Kirito.]
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[bows profusely before sitting down ... next to Eugeo. also setting her borrowed sword on the floor
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Of all the founders of Rulid, Bercouli was the most skilled with the sword, and he served as the first chief guard of the village. He lived there three hundred years ago, a number of stories about his exploits had been passed down and inflated in the telling. This was one of the most fantastical tales about his exploits.
One midsummer day, Bercouli saw a large transparent stone rising and sinking in the Rul River. He fished out the object and was mystified to learn that it was a hunk of ice. Bercouli followed the river upstream until he reached the End Mountains, the very boundary of the human realm, where the river narrowed down until it met the mouth of a massive cave.
Bercouli made his way inside, pushing against the freezing winds that blew out of the cave, and, after braving many dangers, he arrived at the great chamber in the very deepest part. In it, he found an enormous white dragon, which was said to protect all the borders of the human world. When he saw that the beast was sleeping atop an immeasurable mountain of treasure, Bercouli boldly snuck forward and chose a single beautiful sword from the pile: the Blue Rose sword. He carefully picked up the sword so as not to wake the dragon and was about to scamper off for safety when blue roses grew around his feet and locked them in place. He fell over on the spot, and the dragon woke up...
Kirito and the girl look very interested because Eugeo's grandfather is good at storytelling, unlike a certain writer we know ha ha ha sorry, I can never pass up a chance to throw shade on this guy.
Anyway, tiny Eugeo is pretty much distracted and watching her reaction to the story. He's trying not to make it obvious, but he totally is.]
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she's expectant, waiting for the next part]
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He retells a fight of epic proportions in great detail and with artistry. In the end, the dragon pardons Bercouli and lets him leave with his life, but not with the sword.]
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she just looks very confused, but definitely doesn't have the courage to question any of this story]
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"What are you thinking? Don't start with your strange ideas, Kirito."
"What? If we had that sword in the village, you'd want to borrow it too, right?"
"...Maybe once or twice... But that's not the issue!"
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So... the sword isn't here...?
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"Here?"
"It's a sword from legend. It doesn't exist, probably," says the girl.
"Hey, you don't know that, Alice. You've never been to that cave. What if it's really there?"
[Kirito and the girl start arguing between themselves, and Eugeo turns to talk to her while they're busy.]
"Are you looking for it?"
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Yeah... But I guess it's not in here after all.
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A friend of mine thinks the sword is making the place where he spends most of his time cold? No, that's not right...
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Um... If you find it, can you come back and show it to us?
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I think.
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I've always imagined something like that.
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Yeah?
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It's my favorite story. I've always thought that the Blue Rose Sword must have been born at the top of the highest mountain, where it must be very cold.
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[glances at the others, and since they're busy, he goes on]
...I want to be a swordsman. Like Bercouli the hero!
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