Queen Marie: 2-6 Public Appearance

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After a series of reforms, France was moving towards a brighter future. The king advised me to tour the country so I can see the change for myself.

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• Style:
• Required: Louis XVI Goodwill Lv. 4, d'Eon Goodwill Lv. 4
• Companions: Fersen, Lafayette
• Recommended: Midnight Maiden Set
• Perfect Score: ~5,275
• Rewards: 3,000 , 3 Reader's Coupons, Blueprint: Feathered Cap, 1 Gift Material, 1 Crafting Material

Dialogue Choices

Note: Changing choices when replaying will cost 5

Deniau: Who do you wish to have as your companion?

• Fersen
  • Fersen's Goodwill will rise
• Lafayette
  • Lafayette's Goodwill will rise

Transcript

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• After several months of dealing with the nobles and tying up the ends of the tax reform, the gloom affecting France is finally fading away...
• The royal court's reputation has recovered, and has ever surpassed the repute of the Roi Soleil's era.

• I've been awake even before my wake-up call, and I've been sitting by the window, looking out over the sunlit landscape, in the direction of Paris.
• Deniau: Your Majesty, breakfast session is almost over, I'll inform the servants to fetch you some food immediately.

• You: Just a while longer... Will you talk with me for a bit?

• Madame Deniau looks a little surprised, but she doesn't reject my request. Slowly, she walks to my side.
• Deniau: His Majesty has already instructed that I am to do my best to help you rest, because you've been working really hard lately.

• Deniau: But you won't even eat breakfast, and you've been staring towards Paris ever since you woke up. Is there something bothering you?

• You: I'm just wondering, are the people living a bit better now...? After the sacrifices the royal court has made, is France truly prospering?

• The Polignac family has fallen. Gabrielle and the rest of her family are now leading simple lives.
• The opportunity to pray for their redemption isn't a bad thing... If they hadn't lost their riches, they may never have repented.
• Deniau: I am afraid I am unable to answer your question.

• You: That's right... I'm sorry for troubling you.

• Deniau: If you wish to find the answer, perhaps it would be better for you to interact with the people directly?

• You: A private visit? That is certainly a good idea... Please help me call for a carriage and prepare a change of clothes. I wish to set off as quickly as possible.

• Deniau: Your Majesty, this is most improper.

• Deniau: France is currently undergoing a lot of changes, but we don't know if things will change for the better or for the worse, and I understand your worry...

• Deniau: But for the sake of the King and for France, you must continue living life the way you usually do.

• Deniau: After taking your breakfast, you must go greet the King, and then visit the other noble ladies...

• Madame Deniau looks at me sternly, as thought she's considering repeating everything in great detail again, and tell me all about how an ideal Queen should spend her day.
• You: Oh, yes, I know, I know... I shall do everything I'm supposed to do before I go out. Will that suffice?

• Deniau: Yes, I am glad you understand that you're supposed to adhere to the usual standards of behaviour. I shall prepare your breakfast right away. Please wait.

• You: (She's still the same...)

• You: (But I feel so much more at ease with her around.)

• Afterwards, I change into a more casual outfit, and prep for the visit.

• You: This outfit is simple and easy to move around in. I love it!

• Deniau: The King is concerned about your safety and has informed that you are not allowed to go out alone. Who do you wish to have as your companion?

Fersen

• Fersen quickly rushes to my estate, and we get in the carriage and set off for the bustling Parisian marketplace.

• The marketplace smells of dust and is thronged with people. The merchants yell to advertise their wares.
• You: This seems a lot livelier than it was the last time I visited!

• Fersen: After the tax reform, the people no longer suffer from double taxes, and their tax burden has lessened. Hence, their lives are better now.

• Fersen: The people have been talking about the benefits of the royal family's course of action, and how great a Queen you are. I think you'd like to hear it for yourself.

• Fersen: And then there's also the land reform! The farmers can now plant various crops without worrying about lack of food. And it's all thanks to you!

• You: The land reform was conceived after discussions between you all and the King. It's got nothing to do with me.

• Fersen: If it weren't for the changes you brought about, we wouldn't dare to make such a huge move. So it's all thanks to you.

• Fersen: And not only this. There's also...

• Fersen talks animatedly, and his eyes are more dazzling than the sun. I can't help smiling, and I quietly listen to him sing my praises.
• Fersen: Marie? You haven't said a thing. Did the trip here tire you out?

• You: Oh, I'm just amused. You're so happy praising me that people might wonder...

• You: ...if you're trying to gain favour with the Queen of France.

• Fersen: Oh, does that matter? As long as you're happy, I could praise you non-stop for 8 hours a day.

• Fersen: I'm so proud of you! Is there another knight in the world who has such a clever and beautiful lady like you to swear fealty to?

• You: Hahaha... Stop teasing me.

• You: If you keep going, I might forget what we're here for!

• Fersen: Yes, your Majesty.

• Fersen: Where do you wish to go now?

• You: If we wish to find out the latest news, we should probably look for crowded places, right?

• You: Hmm... I guess a pub would be a better choice for that compared to the marketplace.

• Fersen: I'm glad we share the same thought.

• We walk to a nearby busy pub while discussing the lives of the people.

• The pub is crowded with people, and Fersen puts an arm around me protectively as we squeeze our way to the bar.
• Innkeeper: Drinks for you, sir?

• Fersen: Whisky for me and white wine for her.

• Innkeeper: Coming right up.

• Fersen: I'd love to drink brandy with you to celebrate, but white wine suits you better now.

• I know it's the sensible choice, but somehow I am overcome with a sudden impulse...
• You: Please give me whisky instead, like what the gentleman is having.

• Innkeeper: All right.

• Fersen: Marie, why did you...

• You: It's a day for celebration! And I want to drink the same thing you're drinking. Well, can't I?

• Fersen: I'm delighted of course, but it's a strong drink... If you get drunk, I'll be in a spot.

• You: I think I can hold my liquor. And my knight is here. I think I have nothing to worry about.

• Fersen: No, you should be even more worried because I'm here...

• Perplexed, I look at Fersen and notice that his ears have turned red... Just as I'm trying to figure out why he said that, the pub owner serves us our drinks.
• I finish my drink, and start feeling kinda dizzy. I'm just about to complain to Fersen that the drink's not nice when a conversation between two men nearby caught my interest.
• ???: Bartender, another round! Put it on Jake's tab!

• A man with a red face points to the skinny man at his side. The skinny guy widens his eyes.
• Jake: What? On my tab? Kasso, I don't have the money!

• Kasso: Heh, I've already calculated everything. The tax I need to pay next time will be lesser and your tax should be less too.

• Kasso: So to celebrate, why can't you treat me to a drink?

• Jake: Why must I buy you a drink? Since you're paying less taxes, you can buy me a drink too!

• Kasso: Oh man...

• Kasso: Don't be so petty. If poor Constance were to hear you, she'd dump you and run off with the baker.

• Kasso: Long live the King! No matter how much I drink, I'll still have enough money! Haha!

• Kasso: They should have started collecting taxes from those nobles a long time ago! Well done, King!

• Jake: ...

• Jake: If the King knew that people like you exist, he would regret decreasing your taxes!

• Kasso: Well, we'd still have the Queen! Don't you know? She was the one who really wanted the nobles to pay taxes!

• Kasso: If she's around, I'm sure she'd want you to buy me a drink!

• You: (He should pay for his own drink...)

• It's a little frustrating to get dragged into someone's bar argument, but now that I've personally witnessed how people's lives have become more stable, and healthier...
• I feel that all the effort I've put in and all the sacrifices have not been wasted after all.
• You: This is great...

• I turn my head towards Fersen and see... two of him!
• You: Oh, Fersen, I didn't know you have a twin brother. And he looks just like you!

• Fersen: Erm...

• You: Hehe! Can I have more of that drink?

• Fersen: There's still time, but I think it's best to send you back home.

• With Fersen supporting me, I dizzily make my way to the carriage.
• I don't remember how I got back to my estate...
• But Fersen's caring voice on the way back really touched me.

Lafayette

• Soon, Lafayette arrives at my estate, and we get in the carriage and set off for the bustling Parisian marketplace.

• You: Lafayette, this sudden request must have disrupted your schedule... Thank you for accompanying me.

• Lafayette: You're just thinking of the future of France. There's no reason for me to turn it down.

• Lafayette: And even if you were to ask me for personal reasons... I wouldn't refuse either.

• You: (Does he mean...)

• Before I can think further, Lafayette turns to the side and coughs lightly.
• Lafayette: Anyway, the changes you've made have led to developments towards a brighter future, and everything we see now is proof of that.

• The marketplace smells of dust and is thronged with people. The merchants yell to advertise their wares.
• The raw energy and bustle that only a marketplace could possibly have... is infectious, and I am overjoyed.
• You: This seems a lot livelier than it was the last time I visited!

• Lafayette: If you take a walk around, you'll find even more to be delighted about... Oh yes, perhaps there's a place you should visit.

• Lafayette: I believe you'll like the present the people have for you.

• You: May I know what it is?

• Lafayette: Let me keep it a secret for now. You'll find out soon enough.

• The usually stern Lafayette has a hint of a mysterious mirth about him, and I'm even more curious than before.
• We reach a food cart in the center of the marketplace, and as we draw nearer, I detect a familiar smell.
• You: (Am I smelling gugelhupf?)

• Lafayette: Chris, Tres, look who I've brought with me today?

• There are a few children manning the cart, and when they see me, angelic smiles light up their faces and they bring me a piece of gugelhupf.
• Chris: Angel of Austria, we made this with all our hearts... Please eat it! We hope you'll like it!

• Tres: Chris! Are you stupid? You have to call her "your Majesty"! We must be polite! Isabelle said we mustn't be rude!

• Chris: An angel is an angel, right? Why can't we call her Angel, Tres?

• Tres: You're hopeless! I give up!

• Tres: Marquis Lafayette, say something!

• Lafayette: Well, normally it's polite to call the Queen "your Majesty", but I believe that she's happy to hear you call her"angel".

• He smiles at me, and his eyes are full of warmth and praise. Smiling, I nod my head, and the children start shouting excitedly.
• Tres: The Angel smiled! She smiled!

• Chris: You call her "angel" too! Oh never mind! As long as Miss Angel is happy!

• Their innocent smiles are so cheery that Lafayette and I exchange grins.
• You: Chris, Tres, why are you so nice to me?

• Tres: You helped us at Notre-Dame once! You gave out so much money, have you forgotten?

• You: Money?

• I study them earnestly. Their innocent and adorable faces slowly overlap with the face of the skinny malnourished children at Notre-Dame.
• You: My goodness! You're the children from back then!

• It's only been a handful of months, but there's been such a huge change in them. If they hadn't reminded me, I might never have recognised them.
• You: I'm so glad to see you all doing so well... This is wonderful!

• You: Thank you... I'm really thankful that you've shown me that all my efforts have not gone to waste.

• Chris: You're welcome! Miss Angel, try the cake!

• I take a bite, and savour the familiar sweetness... The taste reminds me of my homeland... and of Gabrielle.
• You: This is so delicious...! How did you know how to make this?

• Chris: Oh, a lady at the abbey taught us.

• Chris: She's an angel just like you! Gentle and pretty, and she was so patient when she taught us how to bake these!

• Gugelhupf, abbey, and angelic and gentle lady... It just might be...
• Perhaps Lafayette knows more. I glance at him, and he gives me a tiny nod to confirm my guess.
• Lafayette: A while ago when I was looking into how the people are doing, I made a side trip to the abbey to visit Madame Gabrielle.

• You: How is Gabrielle...?

• Lafayette: She's still mostly the same, just that she's seems more stable, and calmer than before.

• Lafayette: She told me that she can focus on God now, and prays for her family to be forgiven. She feels blessed.

• Lafayette: She says that she can't do anything for you now. But she prays to God to ask that you'll be happy every day... and she told me to protect you.

• You: Gabrielle... She's as kind as ever.

• Lafayette: And then we ran into these children at the entrance of the abbey. I wanted to give them some money to go buy bread, but she stopped me.

• Lafayette: She told me that it's better to rely on ourselves to earn a living instead of relying on others.

• Lafayette: So she taught these children how to bake pastries. She also hopes that the people will remember the goodness you've done when they eat them.

• Tres: Yes, we know how to bake Miss Angel's favourite cakes now, and they're very popular too!

• You: Oh... Gabrielle didn't have to do all of this.

• Lafayette: Your Majesty, you have a very good friend indeed. I never had the opportunity to get to know her, but now I know that she is worthy of respect.

• I take another bite of the cake, and hurriedly wipe away my tears.
• Chris: Miss Angel, why are you crying?

• The children's worried eyes move me once again... There are so many mixed feelings within me that I don't even know what to say.
• I ruffle their hair and think of what I want to tell them... Something very important.
• You: You are all good friends, so no matter what happens, you must treasure your friendship... okay?

• Chris: Just like Miss Angel and the other lady Angel?

• You: Yes, just like us.

• Tres: All right. If Miss Angel says so, I'll try my best to be friends with this idiot here!

• Tres: But I've just decided that I'm going to protect Miss Angel from now on! I won't let Chris have that chance!

• Tres gives me a huge grin, and I pat him on the head. Chris crosses his arms.
• Chris: Tres! How could you? I want to protect Miss Angel!

• Tres: No, I'll be the one!

• Chris: Me! Me!

• Lafayette: I'll protect her.

• You: Lafayette...

• Instead of responding, Lafayette simply turns towards me and...
• ...gives me gentlest smile I've ever seen on him.