Posts from ☀️ Arselia and Akonia Auto-translated

I wonder why you remembered this now...

- Yes, damn it, it's impossible! You're supposedly some kind of northern princess (from what I've heard, but I can't confirm), or something like that, it doesn't even matter in this context. I'm not you, okay? You haven't lived a good life, so why start now? Do you think I've spent my whole life warming up goyim for talismans? Yeah, right. Do you even know what I'm talking about? I've torn demons to shreds. I've died several times before getting to where I am now, got it? I'm just temporarily adopting your speech to better convey my message. Look, don't believe me? Observe, - she pulls up her clothes on her stomach and shows a couple of monstrous scars left by Celiad and Tsukiko. - It's a funny anecdote, I smiled too, that's why I retold it - I knew you'd laugh, but you understand that one thing is one thing, and another is another, right? It's like cake and ice cream... You won't be able to track me down, and if you do, I'll tie you up and send you home to Zimivia. Or maybe EdgeLord will do it. Come on, give me your stupid character list, stop wagging your tail. You might have 100 HP, so what's the big deal? Or maybe you need mine first?....... I can give it to you, but you probably won't be able to handle it. You'll fail ten times before you even understand it.

And I remembered that when I was writing the story, I imagined that only a few days had passed between Gion's capture in the bandits' fort and his purchase by Beata, and he was simply separated and beaten a little, nothing too terrible was done to him. That's why he's so cheerful in the story and doesn't reflect much at the beginning of the game. But then I got carried away, and since the description in the story was vague, I added a year and a half of intense hardship 24/7, broke Gion's psyche, forced Beata to fix it back with blue tape and other things, and somehow pieced these parts together, trying not to drastically change the moment of the purchase. But if I had known at that time what kind of hell Gion had gone through, I would have written this scene and the story itself differently.

In my case, it's somewhat the opposite. Many of the current elements of Alaria's "arc" were conceived a long time ago, but there wasn't a proper opportunity to mention them. For example, the moment where the demonic one indulged in melancholic fantasies about family. Or the moment with her parents.
The dreams of teaching swordsmanship in some academy, however, stem from an unused concept. When I hoped that Catharsis would win in the schism vote, I seriously considered such a fate for Alaria. I would have taken Larian as her origin. But things turned out a little differently.

What if Haven had won?

It would have been terrible, and I would have had to create a new character. 😞

- You're right, it's better to think positively. Hmm, what will you do if the princess... or rather, the Empress, breaks the spell on you tomorrow? I think that would be wonderful.

—Right tomorrow, in the break between the coronation and taking care of the whole country?... I think I'll finally make myself a cup of black tea and fall asleep for a day... No, don't think I'm not answering seriously. There are, of course, places I would like to visit. People I want to thank. Important things to think about. —the knight said, pausing his gaze on Sanex. —And decisions to make. But all of that with a clear head and a pure soul. By the way... You basically knew me as an undead until now, and before that, only briefly as a cursed man. Aren't you afraid that Eugene Klin, healed by the princess and freed from the spell by his father, will turn out to be a completely different person than his emotionless and will-less shell? Of course, you could argue that such things don't really affect one's character, but if you hear that from some other undead, run away immediately. Although... it's better not to listen at all and just run. So... I'm getting at the fact that the real Klin Chegver was lost about ten years ago, when he first crossed the threshold of Her Brightness's villa. What's left of him? Even I, the current one, don't know. Will his former image still be as pleasant to loved ones and comrades? Pleasant to you?...

They'll de-spell Klink, and he'll turn out to be just like Theria in terms of personality.

- No, wait, let's start by listening to your ranking – from worst to best. This might help me see something I haven't noticed myself.

-- You're setting quite a task... But yes, this is a "competition," and such a request is appropriate. However, my ranking method will obviously not be related to your direct goal, which is selecting works for the cult. As I said, I am an outside observer, and I cannot be completely discerning and sincere in my assessment on that point. Therefore, one factor will dominate among the remaining ones – the girl carefully gestured with her hands, indicating something between an explosion and an opening lotus flower. – This is the factor of "impression." The painting must evoke many feelings in me as a viewer. And I want to say in advance that all the works have coped with this task, the students and teachers of the Academy know their job, but they can still be ranked.

The Knight touched her chin with her finger, pondering for a moment.

– From this point of view... You might be surprised, but at the very bottom is the work of Bazella. From an artistic point of view, it is flawless, but I can least say that I learned something new from this work. I repeat, the details are good, the atmosphere of comfort is also there, but I can't say that I haven't seen anything like it before...

– In second place from the bottom is... Perhaps the work of Kostus Kepler. Beautiful women and water – a good combination, the guy knows what he's doing. Unfortunately, I still had the feeling that he didn't quite perfectly depict some details here, and after seeing the other competition works, it became even clearer; otherwise, it would have touched my soul even more.

– Next... Well, inevitably, given the level of the contestants, it's the painting by Chinchin. I haven't lost the ability to feel simple childhood emotions over the years, no ) Just many other emotions have been added to them, and despite such a vivid reminder, they no longer dominate. But yes, once again, thank you to this artist (is that a female name?) for her vision.

– The higher we go, the more difficult it becomes... So, let's put the work of Her Highness Revania es Diesra Arual in the middle. This place demonstrates how classicism, with its celebration of the earthly and material, is important in its own way; the human shell does not actually participate in its striving for the perfection of being... Under this shell, it is just as beautiful, or even more so, than on the outside. This is a common dogma of classicism, but applied to the unusual case of a cult figure: who, despite everything, is still a human being inside.

– I want to place Ebon Lorenz next. This is probably just my personal feeling, but I realized that I also want to use cotton swabs in someone's ears... In my opinion, that's what happiness looks like. Such a level of trust with another person is simply priceless.

– I'll give second place from the top in this personal list to Visetto Autuno. I hesitated a little, as it's hard for me to describe what exactly makes his work good, but... I think that in terms of skill, it is not inferior to any of them; I am very impressed with how the light falls on the shoulders of your founder, and on... Well, in general, it's amazing, but here, too, the idea of classicism applies in a way, along with the other merits of the painting.

– And finally, there's only Sir Lamark, who ultimately takes my personal first place. I hope you won't think that I did this on purpose, considering that you are both a guide and a participant at the same time... Well, there are many reasons: an excellent color palette that appeals to me, inscriptions that emphasize the overall idea of the painting, a light shiver and at the same time an irrepressible desire to learn such an unusual form of social interaction – Erefir said this with a smile, and then smiled even wider. – This is undoubtedly a diamond among pearls; I will definitely remember it better than all the others ))

Having finished with this, the girl coughed lightly into her palm.
– That is my knightly opinion.

Apparently, this is just my personal thought, but I realized that I also want to use cotton swabs on someone's ears...

First thought: Hmm, I wonder if Beata uses cotton swabs on Giyion's ears?
Second thought: I need to introduce Erefir to my cat; every ear cleaning session is accompanied by meows, protests, attempts to escape from our hands, and an offended retreat under the sofa after the procedure. Although, she's still relatively calm when we don't move; before, we had to hold her down with two people to clean her ears.

Here, the trick from the first picture will come in handy: grab them by the shoulder and ask, "Are you absolutely sure you're not hiding evil celestial beings or imperial traitors in your ears?..." One way or another, you'll have to grant access...

Apparently, this is just my personal thing, but I realized that I also want to use cotton swabs on someone's ears...

When I was preparing for Manin's quest and thinking about the dialogue, I considered jokingly suggesting something like that.

— Let’s go, — Alaria nodded.

The guardian’s dwelling was located in the same area as the bar, so the journey there wasn’t very long.

- The distance from the stage to the audience will be quite large, so everything will be fine! No infection will spread, and no one will get hit on the head with props!

- Excellent. I like your outlook on life! But to make it even better, you could give the audience scarves or just pieces of fabric to cover their mouths. It’s November, after all.

- Oh, I remember that play! - Beata’s eyes sparkled. - I liked it, it was very... sensual! But! - she raised her finger. - We don’t know how the new administration will react. It might be easier, or it might be more difficult. For the first time, let’s stick to something simple and decent, okay? And then we’ll see.

- I wonder, what if we demonstrate a real murder on stage... Wouldn’t that be extremely artistic and unique?

Beata heads to the magical academy.

She is brought to the gates, guarded by Edion.

After checking the address, Guyon runs to Margine Rosengold.

He arrives at the right house, knocks on the door, and it opens.
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The guardian's dwelling was located in the same area as the bar, so the journey there wasn't very long.

— Well, I guess we're here. If you want, I can try to whip up something for a hangover, or to sober up, if there's anything to use. Or will you just crash?

- Excellent. I like your outlook on life! But to make it even better, we could give out scarves or just pieces of fabric to the audience so they can cover their mouths. It's November, after all.

- I'm not making any promises, but we'll think about it! I'll see what we can do!
"The guy is clearly going too far... But it won't hurt to remind the audience to cover their mouths and noses when they sneeze, and give them a couple more tips, but let Guiyoshi worry about who among us is the doctor."

- I wonder, what if we demonstrate a real murder on stage... Wouldn't that be extremely artistic and unique?

- I'm afraid the person who is being killed wouldn't agree, - Beata chuckled, but there was only a hint of humor in her joke.
"Okay, I'll definitely tell Guiyoshi that this performer needs to be watched closely."

He approaches the gates guarded by Edin.

- Hello! We have a situation... In connection with tomorrow, we are organizing a circus performance to boost the morale of the townspeople and help them cope with the disasters that have befallen them; everything has been agreed upon with the administration! And we also need performers. Don't get me wrong, but... maybe some of the students or even teachers who are skilled in illusion magic or something similar would like to delight the audience with their talent and earn some extra money tomorrow at the performance? We would be very happy!

He runs to the right house, knocks on the door, and it opens.
- ??

- Good day to you! Margina Rosengold, right? My name is Guiyon. In connection with tomorrow's festivities, we are planning an event and are looking for musicians; we were given this address...