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— Ah, my vacation is coming to an end, — Rubelia sighed, — and I haven't even properly explored anything, and my partner has already run off somewhere...

Oh, here's another spy.

“Well then,” Katrina began as the tour commenced, “shall we begin?”
The group, consisting of the tour guide, Ilva, Calentia, and Gulveig, enters the museum and begins their adventure.

“This painting depicts Ruprecht Rivelstein, the founder of this dynasty. Like many other influential aristocratic families of our time, the Rivelstein family emerged during the liberation of the territories of Serberia from the northern invaders—the Sylvarians. Ruprecht, who at that time did not yet have a family name, was one of the many allies of the future founder and king of Serberia, Artorius der Grosse. In history, Ruprecht is primarily known as an unparalleled warrior and a charismatic leader, but it is less well known that he was a cruel man who demanded absolute obedience from those around him, whether they were family members, vassals, or servants. The only person who held any authority in his eyes was King Artorius. According to his contemporaries, Ruprecht did not understand humor and did not tolerate familiarity in communication, and he was always ready to behead anyone who did not show due respect to him or his land. The way he raised his sons is well conveyed by one of his most popular phrases: ‘You can experience the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The choice is yours.’ His daughters, in turn, were raised to uphold the family’s honor when they were married, and they generally did not experience paternal love. Overall, Ruprecht was seen as a rough warrior, but he also had more refined interests—a love of painting and gardening, which he shared with his wife, Elfrida Rivelstein, who painted this portrait.

— Look, we're in the final.
Ryohei, energized by the excitement of the game, winked at Air.
— It's time to become champions.

let's continue with the same tactic

Air is embarrassed and receives -100 to dice rolls.

The image of Ruprecht, sternly and angrily gazing down at the commoners admiring him from below his lavish portrait, perfectly matched his description. Undoubtedly, men like him, forged in the heart of bloody liberation battles against the Sylvans, had a decisive influence on Serberia's triumphant victory and subsequent development. Despite all this, Ilvu was quite surprised by the fact about the stern warrior's worldly interests; whether it was true or not. The girl found, not without pleasure, further confirmation of the theory she had formed: that even the most hardened souls still hold a spark of light and beauty within them – no matter how deeply it is hidden by cultural, historical, and personal characteristics.

Rembrandt and Trude vs. Rohey and Air
Round 1
Trude serves (11)
Air misses the ball (9) 1:0
Round 2
Trude serves (10)
Air misses (8) the ball 2:0
Rembrandt and Trude win

— Mwahahaha! — The winner burst out laughing triumphantly. — Don't be upset, guys, you simply didn't stand a chance against the combined power of grandpa and his granddaughter from the very beginning!!! 😎😎😎
1500 silvers, +1 to stamina, +1 to agility, and +1 to perception.

He shouldn’t have winked at Eyr…

— This painting depicts Ruprecht Rivelstein, the founder of this dynasty. Like many other influential aristocratic families of our time, the Rivelstein family emerged during the liberation of the territories of Serberia from the northern invaders—the Sylvarians. Ruprecht, who at that time did not yet have a family name, was one of the many allies of the future founder and king of Serberia, Artorius der Grosse. In history, Ruprecht is primarily known as an unparalleled warrior and a charismatic leader, but it is less known that he was a cruel man who demanded absolute obedience from those around him, whether they were family members, vassals, or servants. The only person who held authority in his eyes was King Artorius. According to his contemporaries, Ruprecht did not understand humor and did not tolerate familiarity in communication, and he was always ready to behead anyone who did not show due respect to him or his land. The way he raised his sons is well conveyed in one of his most popular sayings: "You can experience the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The choice is yours." His daughters, in turn, were raised to uphold the family's honor when they were married, and they generally did not experience paternal love. Overall, Ruprecht was seen as a rough warrior, but he also had more refined interests—a love for painting and gardening, which he shared with his wife, Elfrida Rivelstein, who painted this portrait.

Gulveig was not sure until the very end how she would spend this week, but she decided that a tour of the estate was too generous an offer from the owners of these lands to refuse. Moreover, it would be foolish to miss out on the opportunity to learn something new about the history of her native Serberia. In fact, although she listened attentively and took notes, she had to admit to herself that the beginning was not as interesting as she had imagined. Of course, the companion of King Artorius deserved attention and respect for his military glory, but... this was not how she had imagined the progenitor of this noble dynasty. To be honest, the shaggy Ruprecht, with all his details, except perhaps the color of his hair, reminded her of those very Sylvarians that he fought against. "Mother, I wonder what the first nobleman of the Vergil family looked like? Or is my teacher the first, considering that he does not have a family name?"

— Ah, well, almost. Rohey sighed in disappointment. Then he walked over to Air. — Well, anyway, it was fun. Maybe we should train more... What do you say, back to the forest?

“Looks like I dragged you down today…” Air said, either guiltily or with a hint of annoyance, as she looked away. “Sorry.”

– I wouldn’t mind sinking to the bottom in your arms, – the shinobi winked at the girl again.

“Come on…,” said Rohei with a hint of sympathy. “Now is not the time to get upset just because you can’t win everywhere. And by the way, you did better than many others, otherwise we wouldn’t have made it this far in the tournament.”

“I don’t seem to be winning anything… The battles in Baldur, then in Tamfane, the swimming competition with Amelia, those beach competitions… I might not be at the bottom of the list, but I’m never at the top.” Air shifts his gaze and focuses on Silika and Oscar. “And who was your favorite opponent?”

The news about Imelda was received by the group better than Calentia had expected. Either that, or no one except Gulveig showed any emotion. Perhaps they were more attentive and suspected that sooner or later their sister would do something like this, also believing that her freedom was simply a matter of time. In fact, the Argalian herself also tried to redirect her thoughts to a more productive channel – worrying now wouldn't change anything.

Today was full of events that were interesting to the girl and a good way to distract herself from the not-so-pleasant news. But among them, the invitation for the count and countess to participate in a tour of the estate stood out the most – not only was it a generous offer in itself, but it was also an opportunity that might not come around again. The beach competitions seemed pale in comparison to this offer, and it would simply be foolish to refuse. She would have plenty of time to play on the beach later, even if it wasn't for the amusement of the public.

The image of Ruphert, whose portrait was the first exhibit on the tour, had certain similarities, albeit mostly superficial, with the image of Uncle Gungnir. At least, that's how it seemed to the Argalian. Both were close friends and loyal supporters of kings whose reigns coincided with important periods in the history of Serberia – its founding, in the case of Artorius, and its unification after the Schism, in the case of Albert. Both were known as talented commanders and unsurpassed warriors. Both were merciless to their pupils when it came to training. Both were unwavering in their decisions. And both had a softer side, which contradicted the image they projected. But, of course, there were also differences. If behind Gungnir's stern appearance was a man who was somewhat taciturn but quite simple and merciful, then Ruphert's deeds revealed him as a rather proud and cruel man. And he gave much less love or freedom to his children than his uncle gave to his pupils, according to Katrina. Ruphert's achievements could not fail to evoke a certain respect, but he was clearly not one of those personalities that most history buffs would like to meet in person.

The news about Imelda was received by the group better than Calentia expected. Either that, or no one except Gulveig showed any emotion. Perhaps they were more attentive and suspected that sooner or later their sister would do something like this, also believing that her freedom was simply a matter of time.

Or maybe everyone just didn't care, but Calentia decided not to think that way.