Posts from ☀️ Arselia and Akonia

-- Congratulations on this modest, but pleasant achievement! I think things are going well for now, right?

If so, give a nod to Bazhen.

-- Right now, I want to gauge interest in a tournament in the center, and if there is interest, I'll start preparing. Will you be rooting for me if it comes to a battle?

- Of course, I will! - The elf hugged the alien. - And thank you! By the way, wouldn't you like to try participating yourself? - She nodded towards the player rating.

Finally, having gotten rid of the pointless promise and returned backstage, Aiyano says to the pale-faced man:
- It turned out to be much more tiring than I thought. I need to go outside for some fresh air.

		Garrett			Harold
Road to Tomorrow (Tenok Ferluci)		A deep meaning is felt; other philosophers could spend plenty of time pondering the composition. And above all, it is a pleasing painting in its own right.	10		Picturesque.	7
IPB (Heinos Gnilomud)		Cool girl. However, this thematic setting gives me some gloomy vibes, reminding me of Mystery's final hour.	7		Provocative.	8
Inexperience (Kanchan Kizdam)		Everything from point one applies here as well: magnificent and intricate.	10		Sleepy.	8
Jigokuraku (Sima Yun)		So this is how she tore up the earth with her contraption? Well, what can I say, it's impressive.	8		Brisk.	8
Lady from the Portrait (Revania es Diesra Arual)		I could easily believe she is real. Maybe the crows are too? I like this mystical aura, and the lady herself looks attractive and elegant.	10		Businesslike.	8
Rinze Reime (Costus Kepler)		This is just a portrait without any particular flourishes.	6		Ordinary.	6
The Beginning (Eogan Lamarque)		A mesmerizing painting, it's like a gaze into space, breathtaking.	10		Grandiose.	9
Quiet Place (Princess Ayano)		A peaceful atmosphere, and I like the drawing, it's like an illustration in a book.	9		Calm.	7
Island Map (Ahuli)		So that's where this Toyokawa is located. Useful for broadening one's horizons.	8		Informative.	7
Ayano-sama in Hoshigume (Ahuri)		Beautiful composition, colors are tastefully chosen.	9		Bright.	8
The State (Cleona Crim)		Interesting metaphor.	8		Caricatured.	8
Dragon Slayer (Beata Luxae)		The fellow is a good lad and formidable, it's just a pity the dragon itself didn't make it into the frame.	8		Pretentious.	7
End of the World (Erefir Linel Darwening)		It feels almost familiar. There is a certain beauty in such an apocalyptic finale.	10		Fatalistic.	9

-- You're welcome, -- she patted the local girl on the shoulder, giving her a friendly hug. -- I'm not saying I'm against it, but you need a lot of luck for such experiments, so I'm not rushing into it.

-- Well, it's time to scout the area.

If the elf doesn't have other plans, let's head to the center, to Purian Square.

Somewhere around there, we can also stop by Kalina's place, get a health boost for 3+k, to increase our stamina.

Beata - 8 - she was also a bandit, a circus performer, and a "fallen woman," where did this image come from? Well, "fallen women" are fine, they often play the innocent act, but what about the rest? Initially, I gave her a 9, but after looking at the artwork again, I realized that the artist messed up with the eyes; they don't look very good.
Sanexa - 8 - I wish I could melt her icy heart...
Ayano - 9 - apparently, her arm was cut off because of Edge Lord's schemes But overall, she's a cute and shy girl, just as we like, and you wouldn't guess she's already over 40.
Erephir - 8 - I wish her smile was even wider, and then I could fall face first there...
Kilika - 7 - in principle, she's more okay than particularly exciting, but she's better than all the other candidates, which is why she gets an extra point.
Riikumera - 5 - where did she lose her teeth?
Alisa - 4 - good stretch, but why are you afraid to show your face?
Klídna - 6 - okay.
Enio - 6 - a "fallen woman," but not bad for that kind of image.

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Oh, damn, I also had to read it? Well, no, sorry, it's beyond my capabilities, let's assume I've become dyslexic, for example.

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Okay, I'll read it anyway... REVAN, DON'T COUNT IT YET

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Beata - 10 - not just beautiful, but also a sensual, romantic girl who is equally well-developed intellectually and creatively, as well as physically. Simply wife material.
Sanexa - 8 - I wish I could melt her icy heart... x2
Ayano - 6 - usually, such rambling is dismissed by sectarians; all the enthusiasm for the image has vanished in an instant.
Erephir - 8 - a true lady-woman-knight....
Kilika - 7 - as I said, she's okay.
Riikumera - 6 - she still hasn't said who knocked out all her teeth...
Alisa - 5 - well, go on and cast your spells, there was one guy here, he was always fighting with the gray voices, sometimes he threw out the cat, sometimes he didn't, where is he now?
Klídna - 8 - what a good and kind girl!
Enio - 8 - sorry for judging based on your appearance, we respect innocent virgins

Having finally gotten rid of the pointless promise and returned backstage, Aiyano says to the pale-faced one:
- It turned out to be much more tiring than I thought. I need to go outside for some fresh air.

He follows her.
- You did a great job, - he says, without going into details, - don't you want to have something to eat and regain your strength, or maybe find a quiet place to escape the festive bustle?

-- You're welcome, -- she pats the local girl on the shoulder, giving her a friendly hug. -- I'm not saying I'm against it, but you need a lot of stars for such experiments, so I'm not in a hurry.

-- Well, it's time to scout the area.

If the elf girl has no other plans, then the center, Purian Square.

Somewhere there, more or less at the same time, we can drop by Kalina's to get a 3+k healing boost to increase stamina.

- No, it's better to do such experiments while there are still a lot of stars... So that there's a chance to recover!

The elf girl and the Knight come to the square.

And Kalina is simultaneously healing Erephir for free.

- No, it's better to conduct such experiments while there are still many stars... So there's a chance to make up for it!

-- Perhaps...

An Elf and a Knight arrive at the square.

-- Good evening, are you the organizer? Can you tell us about the event? -- she asks Matthias.

Beate received help with the text from her slave, lol.

A Kalina is simultaneously helping to restore Erathia for free.

Even though it was done in a hurry, the ritual allowed the redhead to rest and regain her strength, although she didn't expect such a favor for free.

-- How nice it is, -- she smiled. -- But you know, you're not entirely right in your generosity. Although we are friends, you have never asked me for any help, and such things should be rewarded... At least, I would be happy to do something for you. Would you like me to create something for you, perhaps? That's my offer.

-- Perhaps...-- Good evening, are you the organizer? Can you tell me about the event? -- she asks Matthias.

- Ah, Lady Erefir! Yes, that's right, I'm the organizer. There's not much to explain; you just sign up, then I randomize the participants, and they fight in duels in a tournament format until only one winner remains. The only thing to remember is that some techniques and items may be prohibited.

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Even in her haste, the ritual allowed the redhead to rest and regain her strength, although she hadn't expected such a favor for free.

-- How wonderful, -- she smiled. -- But you know, you're not entirely right about your generosity. Even though we're friends, you've never asked me for any help, and such things should be rewarded... At least, I would be happy to do something for you sometime. Would you like me to create something for you, perhaps? That's my offer.

- ... I don't mind, but it should be something that doesn't involve MMP or TMP.

- I've decided to give up food for the rest of my life. And there's nowhere to go. There are no stars, crowds everywhere, you might as well go home and go to bed early, - sitting on a bench away from the main crowd, she leaned back and gazed at the gloomy sky - perhaps somewhere up there, where, with a very close zoom, one could see Nihon. And she began to think about something of her own.

- Ah, Lady Erefir! Yes, that's right, I'm the organizer. There's not much to explain; you just sign up, then I randomize the participants, and they fight in duels in a tournament format until only one winner remains. The only thing to remember is that some abilities and items may be prohibited.

-- That's right. Well, I've already clarified with the Universe which abilities I can disable and which I can't, just in case... -- during the conversation, the girl assesses the organizer's friendliness and whether he will register her without reluctance.

- ... I'm not against it, but it should be something that doesn't involve MMP or TMP.

-- I know, -- she nodded, although she didn't actually know the line between what Kalina considers technological and what she doesn't, but sticking to tradition as much as possible shouldn't be a problem. -- I won't drag it out, so if you have any specific requests, just tell me )

She was clearly pleased with the idea of crafting something for Kalina, whether it was an interior item or something made of leather or jewelry. Of course, it could also be a weapon, but... Fyr had already seen something new and obviously powerful from Craig on her friend's belt. Perhaps she could try to enhance that sword, but Kalina would probably perceive that as magic.

For a moment, to an outside observer, the princess-eater's expression might have seemed like this:

But the Lord still sat beside her and gave her the opportunity to gather her thoughts, without distracting her from the internal struggle with idle chatter.

*In the previous installment.*

Klaus began settling in to a new world for himself, in a country called Sakuramoria, or simply began to get used to his amnesia, which made him forget the language and all the facts about the surrounding reality: essentially, it's the same thing. The main thing is that he managed to attend an excellent beauty contest, and as for the rest... He'll figure it out somehow. He had a strong feeling that everything would be alright.

*975, Margel*

"Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo!" -- Klaus sat on the sidewalk and realized that he didn't understand anything. Everything was going so well, a normal job, and... Well, there's not much else to talk about, but the question is, why did this happen to him again?! The last thing he remembered (if this isn't a false memory, but it probably is) was a pink-haired girl suddenly addressing a formidable warrior standing nearby and saying something about another world. And then Klaus was accidentally pulled into a portal or something like that? This is just a pure assumption, not based on anything except fantasies.

Breeeeeeeed. What to do now?

With an unsteady gait, the young blacksmith wandered somewhere until he found himself...

"Am I some kind of universal judge of female beauty? Haha, what a load of nonsense."

Of course, there was also something positive in the whole situation: this time, Klaus Holt didn't seem to have forgotten human speech; all the inscriptions and all the speeches around him were understandable to him. Well... He needed to pull himself together.

Ratings

In my opinion, the textual part of this contest is questionable. On the one hand, I understand the idea that the organizers wanted to evaluate not only beauty but also certain virtues, along with the ability to engage the audience on stage. The idea is good, but the implementation fell short; either use a special person to introduce the women, or set limits, or do something else, like an additional talent contest.

But this is my impression as someone passing by; eh-eh-eh, if it's customary here to do things differently, and the women are used to energizing the crowd with such greetings....

Beata -- 10/10

I like the multi-layered clothing and the image. An acrobat, right? Well, judging by her figure, it seems so. What else? Blonde is my favorite hair color, and she's an artist – great, I have a friend like that, the eye color is interesting, the atmosphere is a bit magical, in general, there are many good things to write about.

Sanexa -- 9/10

Women in uniform are a separate art form. Berets usually don't suit them, but this time it's an exception to the rule. In principle, it's very good, and it was funny to hear modesty listed among the positive qualities, but even more interesting is that in this case, it's not irony or a lie; she's clearly telling the truth.

Aiyano -- 9/10

The style of the picture is chic, although in general, I like girls who are a little less petite, but I can't help but notice. A lot has been said, of course, but I don't know how important it is, I don't really care... There is clearly a contradiction between what the rules of the contest encourage her to say and what she wants to say or keep silent about, so the modest person has to force herself to say something to comply with the formalities.

Erefir

At that moment, a pigeon flew into my head at full speed, and although it's a bird of peace, it didn't let me contemplate and listen to this girl, it sucked.

Kilika -- 10/10

Frankly, it seems that she is the only contestant who really made good use of the time on stage. Everything is clear and simple: her name, a couple of epithets, a verse, and a wink – it's great, isn't it? And it doesn't make her seem unmodest; everything is just as I like it. I won't even talk about her appearance; everything is perfect. Of course, it would be cool to see alternative styles and angles, but you know, you shouldn't ask for too much.

Riikumer -- 7/10

Cute. Athletic. Pigtails... I can't praise her as much as some of the others, but she's just pretty.

Alice -- 6/10

She's kind of too arrogant. No, I understand, tsundere, all that, but I'm not a fan. Plus for the costume, minus for covering her face. Minus for being petite, plus for the elven ears (no matter what anyone says, longevity, the ability to use magic, and so on are not so important in evaluating the appearance of elves; only the ears matter).

Klida -- 7/10

Well, she seems like a good sister, her face just looks a bit plain (that's the most important thing). Health is also a plus, so thank you.

Enio -- 3/10

I don't like horns, I don't like snake eyes, I don't like nets, I don't like that way of speaking, sorry... In general, no. I'll give her a point for the graphics, though. Well, okay, I won't be too harsh; another point for her figure.