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Who: Towa Herschel and OPEN/various
When: Throughout March
Where: Throughout Aefenglom
What: Quests and various monthly meetings
Warnings: potential NSFW topics in Quests I, sexual content developing within threads

Quests

I. L'Amourtentia (Adults Only/NSFW potential)

[This month, there were quite a lot of requests that the city needed help with and as always, Towa took it upon herself to help out where her skills saw fit. Brewing some potions hardly seemed out of her capability. The nature of the potion itself didn't escape her, but she wasn't entirely shy about working with the materials-- just because she wanted to help didn't mean she was curious, right? At least that's what she hoped people would think.

Unfortunately, she's not very subtle when it came to matters of lying or hiding things. No, she's not good at it at all. Luckily though, she is good at making the aphrodisiac brew. Her attention to detail and skill with similar magical tasks made her a good fit for the task on a technical level.

Working in silence is no fun. At some point she's going to try and talk to the others helping out.]

I... didn't realize they used something like this at their establishments. It must be pretty popular if they need all the extra help.

[...yeah, she's not interested at all.]

II. Research Request

[Spending her days surrounded by books is nothing new to Towa. So the request for a bit of research is actually Towa's favorite. Unfortunately, Towa has an unfortunate habit when it comes to the actual process of collecting the books she wants. Even with the various ladders set up, when the upper shelves are involved well... she's just short.

But she always ends up pushing herself to try and reach them despite her stature.]

Wahh--!!

[Catch her before she bruises her butt-- or maybe you're just a victim that catches her (or the book) unwillingly because you're not prepared for it. Either way... timber]

Magic Studies

I. A Little Illusion

[The park is a good place to test out her illusion magic-- and more than that, it's a good place to find people. And today, well... this practice isn't one she wants to do on her own.]

Sorry... do you have a few moments? I was looking for someone who wouldn't mind helping me with a little magic practice.

[Monster or witch, it doesn't matter. She'll be the one doing the magic.]

It's been a while... I don't want to get rusty, when it could really come in handy with the serious quests coming up. And I'm a little concerned-- I've been having... some strange issues lately, when it comes to really using my illusion magic at it's full potential.

[What she's running into, she's fairly certain, is the effect of her magic on her body. But it's rather troublesome. So she'd like to practice with it a little and see just how bad it is before she tries putting it to use in a serious setting.]

If you don't mind, I'd like someone to... keep an eye out on me.

[If you agree, she'll explain better, don't worry.]

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[Edelgard takes the cups and thermos and such and begins pouring tea while Towa settles herself. It's a natural thing, with a friend, something she wishes she could do more often instead of being the one waited on by Hubert.]

I've been...improving.

[Offering Towa her cup, Edelgard leans back, eyes tilting up towards the trees.]

I suppose there's no reason to keep it to myself. You know I'm a vampire, so you know what that means. I was wasting away, and then...I ceased for a night and a day. And now here I am.

[Her gaze lowers back towards Towa, fingers closing around her own teacup, taking in the warmth of it through her gloves.]

My heart no longer beats, but I'm no longer tired, and I no longer feel ill.

I see. Even so, I'm sure that's a lot to adjust to. Just feeling better... it isn't always that simple.

[The thought of having died-- of being dead-- to have to go through that and still go on day after day... must be exhausting in it's own way. Not to even mention all the changes that go with it.]

While he might not be a vampire... I have a friend who had to undergo a similar fate back home, resurrected for someone's purposes after his death. I'm just glad that those changes aren't stopping you from living life the way you want to. I know tea in the evening probably feels a bit strange but... I wouldn't mind enjoying things like this more often. If there's anything I can do at all, please don't hesitate to ask.

[Her sleep schedule is already a horrible mystery as it is. She certainly wouldn't mind making a habit of using that to spend time with a nocturnal friend. They are friends after all-- at least, Towa considers Edelgard that way.]

[Edelgard almost laughs at that notion of tea being strange. Almost. It was different now, because she drank it at night even before her changes. But now it was more a breakfast thing.]

I'm fine, really. But I'd love to spend more time with you, Towa.

[Because yes, they are friends. The notion, and the request, all make her feel quite warm.]

Drinking tea is something I still enjoy. And I like your company, too. I don't want to impose, of course, but I'm always willing to make the time to spend with you.

Edited 2020-04-13 04:47 (UTC)

Heehee, it's not imposing at all! I'm up late a lot of nights, either because of work or because of my hobbies...

[And she was the type of person that even if she was busy, she'd just make time. It was never a bother-- if anything, it helped her push herself harder. Having people she cared for was the greatest motivator she could ask for.]

So having some company once in a while would be great for me too.

Then yes.

[Edelgard reaches her hand out, palm up. A kind of promise offering.

She can't really hide the slight flush in her cheeks at the thought, anyway. So she doesn't bother to look away. Friends? Those are things she has precious few of.]

I'd love that, if we could.

[Towa couldn't be happier for the promise, placing her hand in Edelgard's with a bright smile.]

The truth is, I'm a huge fan of stargazing. So I'd be really happy if you would join me. I know a few stories I can tell too, if you're interested. I've been researching it for a while, actually.

Oh, yes of course. The more we learn about this world, the better.

[Pleased? She couldn't be more so.]

You're such an industrious person, Towa.

Heheh, I don't know about that...

[But then, she always was pretty terrible at simply accepting compliments.]

Actually, I come from a family of scholars. So something like this... I guess you could say it runs in the family. It's more of a hobby for me but-- it still feels like carrying a part of them with me.

[Admittedly she's had a little more time for it here without pressing military matters to be dealt with at every moment.]

Scholarship as a hobby? That's quite a time investment, regardless of the reason. What is your area of study?

[Accept her compliments, Towa.]

[It's hard to argue with someone like Edelgard. It was true she did at least put a lot of work into it-- so she'll accept it.]

Aside from the astronomy I did with grandfather-- politics was actually my personal focus.

Politics? As in the personal aspects, or overarching theory?

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