>>6323015No mulligans, we die like villains. I might run another, this one's more meant to be a proof of concept and see if people like the themes and my writing.
Didn't expect this much interest for an OI in 4chan! I'll find my footing and figure out what's a proper amount of time to let everyone vote. 10 minutes feels too fast too, maybe wait until votes stop coming in.
>>6323018>>6323021You jerk back, stumbling slightly, the sudden movement enough to pull Anton off balance. His brow furrows in confusion and worry.
"I'm sorry," You manage to murmur, forcing a smile that feels fake even to you. "I must've tripped or... Or something." Anton opens his mouth to insist, to protest, maybe even to suggest you retire for the night but you shake your head and he closes it again. The alerts have quieted down for now, though the menu flickers faintly in your vision, but you ignore it for now.
The headache fades slightly, leaving a ringing reminder in its place. Still, the blaring warning seems to have shaken you more than expected. Anton gives you one last anxious look and steps back, respecting your distance, though his blue eyes linger on you longer than etiquette allows.
"I thought you were angry at me," He finally concedes, turning away from you to look down at the garden. "I know becoming a knight was always your dream and I don't want you to feel like I'm taking it from you, but I can't turn down an opportunity like this..."
Right. That settles it, you're somewhere at the halfway point through the plot. Anton becomes a knight and due to the rules of the kingdom, Isolde can't join their ranks, no matter how skilled she is or her famous bloodline. If the General has asked Anton to join, then this party is also...
Another alert pops up in your screen, it seems to react to your attention, opening and taking over your vision.
<span class="mu-g">"Do you remember?"</span>
