HOLY SHIT AN UPDATE WTF
Y'all should be expecting these infrequently until the holidays start rolling in and I get actual breaks from university.
Part 3: DIALOGUE AHOY(no really there's all dialogue here I think I typed out more of it than I screencapped :U)
aka where the plot sets itself up hardcore
Oh, Yahei, calm down you're gonna give yourself a-
... thanks for butting in, princess.
She's telling the truth, you know!
Did I mention this game is all about pop culture references out the wazoo?
Well, if I didn't, you're probably going to get the point this chapter.
Y'all have worse attention spans than I do, and that's coming from the girl who was in the middle of a sentence and cut off to yell "FUCK YEAH SQUIRREL."
... don't ask.
Everyone, a round of applause for Yahei, indeed.
Yahei: You be quiet! Anyway, you were with her! Why did you do nothing to stop her?
Muneshige: My humblest apologies ...
Yahei: Thinking a female attendant would be insufficient, I named you protector of this unmanageable princess. But instead of stopping her, you go out carousing with her!
What a deplorable state of affairs. At this rate, I will be unable to face our lord. And on top of that, I'm getting an ulcer --
... nice attention span, princess.
Yahei: Listen here!
Hatsuhime: All right, I'm listening, be quiet. You always make such a big deal out of everything.
Yahei: That is because I am thinking of you princess! But when I talk to you, you keep changing the subject and refuse to give me a serious response!
I, Yahei Hanawa, am a poor, pathetic man ... pity me ...
It should be noted that whenever Hatsu refers to Yo, she calls him Yo-chan, as per his request upon their first meeting.
Yahei: Princess!
Hatsuhime: Well, even when I try to listen, whatever you're saying is boring, and I want to change the topic.
Yahei: I can't help it if it's boring. Sometimes bitter medicine is necessary. If you get nothing but coddling, you'll never grow up.
Hatsuhime: Yes I will. I'm already an adult, you know.
Yahei: If you are an adult, then try to be a little more aware of your station!
You're a young lady, but you wander around instead of showing a proper interest in tea and flowers. At this rate, nobody will have you as a wife!
Hatsuhime: Well, there's always Muneshige.
Yahei: Muneshige is your vassal! He is not a suitable partner for you! Your future husband must be somebody appropriate to your station.
At this point Hatsu whips out her spankin' new necklace to change the topic. The transition is about as poor as what Smeyer cranks out in her stories *HIGHFIVE* Yahei feigns impressed and asks what is does, while Hatsu says it's from Europe and is supposed to bring really good luck.
And then Yahei reprimands her 8Db
Did you say ... green light?
Hatsuhime & Muneshige: Mmmmm mmm mmm ... Yahei!
Yahei: My comedic timing was off.
Oh, also, Hatsu (and sometimes Mune) refer to Yahei as "jii" which all of you should know and if not BE ASHAMED. Or not.
Hatsu gets back on track by mentioning she's known for her good looks in neighboring countries, so with this pendant she's romantically invincible! Yahei says it sounds really ridiculous. She mentions that Mune bought a necktie pin, too, so Yahei yells at him.
Hatsu wonders why anyone would have an issue with her inheriting the clan, just because she's a girl. Yahei tells her it's an ancient tradition for only men to inherit the title. Hatsu asks Mune if she's at all inferior to Matsuchiyo, and he says not. That matters little, however, as the shogunate keeps a careful eye on the fiefs to ensure nothing fishy is going on.
She then declares to let Matsuchiyo inherit the clan, which he can't as he's the illegimate child of a woman who later married into the clan. Thus, it falls to Hatsu's shoulders to bear a son-in-law, then a child, who would inherit the clan. She, of course, protests to this because she's "not a tool for making babies."
You tell'em! Don't be a pedo!
Hatsuhime: Think about this Muneshige. If you were asked to marry a girl who wasn't even ten years old, what would you do?
Muneshige: I would have to refuse.
Hatsuhime: See!
Yahei: Muneshige! Don't let her explain things away so easily! It is the duty of members of a warrior house to marry partners they do not know. When our current lord married the princess' mother, she was only nine ...
Hatsu continues to protest - if this is what the entire clan wants her to do, what about Matsuchiyo's supporters? Yahei has no response, and she smugly says that then Matsuchiyo should become heir. Yahei says that it's not possible and she needs to marry so that there's proof of more than one line of succession. She doesn't want to marry someone she doesn't love. However, if the current lord were to pass away, there'd be a struggle for succession.
She mutters how unfair it is, but concedes that doesn't mean she won't marry - she just wants to find her husband herself. She orders Mune to bring her her horse, but he begs her to listen to what Yahei is saying.
Hatsu runs off to fetch the horse herself, with Yahei screaming after her about how a messenger from the Mayuzumi clan is supposed to arrive the next day for an engagement meeting.
Mune tries to reason with her that Yahei is also thinking of her as well, so maybe she should listen just a little more. She protests, and Mune wonders if there's already someone she cares for.
Mune stutters how that's untrue, and Hatsu leans in and asks what he was saying. He nervously mutters about how she's a lovely woman, but she interrupts him and says he's just trying to flatter her.
Hatsuhime: Your inability to flatter people is one of the things I like about you.
And she goes introspective, wondering if every other girl is fine going into marriages with people they've never met. She then ponders if she's being selfish.
Muneshige: If I may be so bold, I would say that given your position, there will be some people who will criticize you for being selfish. However, it may be natural that you, as ain individual, cannot make your heart agree to this.
Hatsu pauses to consider, then says that she's right after all. She says "you should never lie to yourself" which Mune protests that wasn't what he was saying. Before he can go on, she commands him to bring the horses. He calls her very selfish indeed.
... great transition there.
Hatsu is really happy now because she enjoys the ride. Mune flips shit because she's going too fast for his liking. We also learn Hatsu's horse is named Kiyokama, who neighs when she asks him if he's used to and likes riding at that pace. Hatsu points out that Mune is the one who taught her to ride, anyway, so if she fell it'd be his fault. She claims she's only human and needs to get out once in a while, and Mune pulls a face that makes her say "that's why I don't get any marriage proposals." He counters with "are you sure the problem isn't your own face?" She says if she met a man, he'd be falling over himself to marry her.
Hatsu promises that when she gets married, she'll find a wife for him. He hopes it happens before he turns into an old man.
He thinks she's joking, and she says she's serious and asks if she's not good enough for him. He starts blathering about how the problem is he doesn't like her, and she laughs at his face and blush saying it was just a joke.
Then, Mune makes SRSFACE. THERE'S SOMEONE UP AHEAD! It turns out to be ...
This creeper! Harumoto Ohno, Chief inspector. He says he was patrolling for any suspicious individuals in the area. Mune ponders this, to which Harumoto says that since his lord is gone, it's the least he can do in his absence. Harumoto asks where Hatsu is headed. She says "here and there," and he notes her riding technique is nice.
He invites them to Kitahama Castle, laying just north, as he is the chamberlain there, for a rest. Hatsu notes it's supposed to be a beautiful place, where if you want to stay at an inn you need to make reservations at least a year in advance. Harumoto says that the view from the castle is unsurpassed ...
I'll have you know my Venasaur whooped Mewtwo's ass hardcore in Red :c LEAFY DOES NOT APPRECIATE YOUR DOUBT (shut the hell up no one said I was original at that age)
Muneshige: Princess, perhaps you should just say yes.
Harumoto: If you visit, I will even have our chef - the pride of our castle - prepare his three star cuisine. especially those sweets you young ladies are so fond of.
Hatsuhime: Ooh! Sweets!
I really,
really regret not being able to do this in video format for you lovely people because the vocal work here made me LOL hardcore.
Hatsu proclaims they should go with him, but Mune protests a little. She says, "He can't be a bad man if he's offering me candy!"
... sound logic, princess. Mune ponders where she would've heard that. Harumoto says Mune might enjoy a nice soak in the hot springs, then throws in a semi-ominous chuckle for good measure. Mune proclaims "Aah! Wonderbar!" and Harumoto says they'll enjoy the finest cuisine, which leads to him singing "Welcome to Hotel Kitahama" followed by Hatsu and Mune finishing the jingle up with "Plenty of room at Hotel Kitahama!"
Prime vocal work, yes.
Hatsu agrees to go, Mune questions the decision once more for good measure, citing a strange feeling, to which Hatsu says he's just falling in love. When he begins a freakout, she says it was just a joke, and hey, just because Harumoto here has zero fashion sense doesn't mean he's not a nice person. Meanwhile, said man is chuckling deviously in the background. Hatsu says he's making a happy face, so how can they decline him? However, Mune says it doesn't look like a happy face ... Hatsu says he's starting to remind her of Yahei.
His rendition of this song leaves much to be desired.
Harumoto says he wants in on this karaoke contest. No, really:
Anyway, Hatsu says she wants mango pudding. She's only had it once before, but it was delicious. Harumoto assures her he'll have some prepared for her. Mune, still worried, is reassured by Hatsu, who says he's the best swordsman in their clan, so he can take care of anything - and besides, SHE MUST EAT THE MANGO PUDDING. Mune says she's all in it for the food, and ponders why when she gains an ounce he's the one who is blamed for not stopping her.
... erm, sorry, I smashed the print screen button a little late there
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Welp, that was a pretty massive update due to being so plot-centric (... well, more dialogue than usual, guh), also explaining part of why I took so long. It's so dry! Augh.
Image count: 107!! We're on a roll, folks. The next chapter should pick up some more fun shit, trust me.
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