>>33601497
Racketeer Quest! FUCK YEAH!

>See what's wrong with Tear

Then

>Go buy the weapon the Blacksmith finished

>>33601497
>See what's wrong with Tear?

>>33601497
>See what's wrong with Tear?

we'll go get the weapon after that

We may wish to check up on Euria.
Make sure she's healing properly instead of burying the pain behind cooking semi-delicious meals for Reccette.

>>33601497
>>See what's wrong with Tear?

Okay, checking on Tear and then going to get the weapon?
Writing!

Oh, and a reminder, Golem-girl is stopping by today to pick up the weapon. And I for one don't want to explain to her to just wait a bit whilst we go pick it up.
Charme would probably try to pickpocket her and that would lead to all sorts of shit.

>>33601620
I vote we do that when she comes back

>>33601620
Good idea anon, never hurts to take a hands-on approach to minions.

>>33601641
Don't worry, the shop won't be open until we arrive with the weapon.

>>33601655
We just have to make sure that it remains in the realm of "Helping a person put their life together after being tortured" instead of "Ara ara Yuri" BS.

>>33601677
Agreed.

On other note, I think Recette needs to buy a top hat.

>>33601685

Also, I think we're a little low on stock

>>33601660
Do you think that the socially retarded machine is going to understand opening times. Likely she's going to track us down and hound us until we give her a weapon.

META: Unlikely to happen since that would require too much effort on Kaleun's part for something which adds unneeded bull-shit for negligible payout in terms of content/humour.

>>33601693
YO! KALEUN! Where the hells did you put that inv. Pastebin?

http://pastebin.com/ZfXwNiKC
>>33601497
You let Euria pass, instead focusing on the noise from the back. You walk in on Tear loudly proclaiming something. "-ung up and left to rot like the petty thief you-"

"Hey Recette." Charme greets you nonchalantly, completely blanking the angry fairy yelling in her face.

"R-Recette?!" Tear twists about, flustered. Seeing you in the doorway, the look of utter panic on her face disappears to be replaced by a calm one.

You ask her, "what's wrong, Tear? Did something happen?"

She shakes her little head, "do not worry about it. Charme was simply intruding into matters that do not concern her. I apologize for losing my temper." She bows her head, hands clasped before her.

Charme leans over to speak around your financial adviser, "she's annoyed I found out about the test." The panicked look returns once more to Tear's face as she frantically tries to silence the lady thief. But she's too late.

>?

>>33601700
I think she's more likely to stand immobile and wait for hours. Searching for someone require imagination

>>33601764
>"Test? What test?"

>>33601764
>>>33601779

>>33601764
Eh?
>Puppy head-twist that they do when confused

Rolled 53

>>33601764
A combo of >>33601779 and >>33601805
>Pile on the !!CUTE!!
Let the dice gods empower you, child of cuteness!

Grabbing some food, then writing.
>>33601817
The dice gods appear neutral on this issue.

Rolled 94

>>33601833
How are charms handles in-quest? Do they all actually have some (im-)perceptible power? Only some? Or are they just shams?

Captcha: The Eenstar

I know what we're calling our new weapon!

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>>33601764
A pause. Charme sits, grinning mischievously, while Tear slows her wing flaps, gently lowering to the tabletop to stand motionless. She stares at Charme, mortified.

"Eh?" Your head lolls to one side. "Test? What test?"

Charme upturns her palms, offering the floor to Tear. "You tell her, or I will."

She turns to face you. Her jaw starts working, moving up and down but her mouth refuses to form words. You can almost make out the cogs in her mind turning, trying to work over this scenario.
Taking a pause to take a deep breath, the fairy finally begins.

"Mr. Terme wanted to... gauge your abilities. To see how effective you might be as an asset. This store, and the freedom to act that it has given you, were to see how you might act when given certain pieces of knowledge, and the power to act on them. I was assigned to you to observe, and guide you if necessary. Needless to say, I should not be telling you this." Throughout this speech, she refuses to look you in the eye.
Charme, on the other hand, isn't looking anywhere else, carefully examining you.

>?

>>33601948

Why? Doesn't he just want his money back? What do you mean by asset?

>>33601948
"So? Who DOESN'T do that to someone you give an entire store to? I AM aware of how strange my circumstances are. Now, are you going to tell me what Mr. Terme has planned for me as an asset, or is that confidential and we can go buy that weapon now?"

>>33601948
>"Sooo... How do I do, so far?"
>Big, bright innocent smile

>>33601948
>Eeeeh...but the store's a pretty big and expensive deal. All that for just a test?

Rolled 40

>>33601948
>So, he =didn't= give me the store so that I could pay off my debt faster?

If this is true then there is a lot of Behind-the-scenes Bullshit going on here.

Rolling for cute-attack!

>>33601948
So... daddy's debt wasn't real? You did THAT to him just for no reason?

>>33602024
the debt was real, but giving us the store wasn't for clearing it

Collecting responses. Writing something coherent.

Would it be remiss of me to not start thinking of ways of torturing fairies? Because I truly think that we might need them.

Tear her wings off!
Pulp her limbs!
Dunk her in Tea!
Waterboard!
Make her eat Charme's cooking!

>>33602076
or you can
shtop
fairies are too cute for that

>>33602076
>Tear her wings off!

But they're not attached in the first place!

>>33602076
Torturing Tear isn't going to accomplish much. She only knows a couple of things more than us: above all, she's a fairy servant.

Also, she's not very fun to torture. It was funny for Euria, but we didn't even do very much to her, nothing permanent or mindbreaking.

>>33602076
It seems as though I shall reserve my murderous desire until it has proven that Tear is fucking with us in a way that necessitates torture.

btw, what are we doing after selling the weapon to Arma?

Adventure with Allouete?
Keep shop open for Ellan and Nagi?
Wander around for stock and find Tielle on the way?

>>33601987
Yes dis let's do this

>>33602131
Nobody's really had it out for us, barring the Inquisitor. No sense provoking anyone, either.

Besides, even if you think going against Terme is a good idea, it doesn't start with torturing his representative.

>>33602014

I mean it was pretty obvious from the discussion last thread plus the whole debt waiver at age 20(?) clause.

I'm happy it's out in the open now though

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>>33601948
"Eeeh." You try to wrap your head around that statement. "Heeeeeeeh."

There's a long silence as you contemplate what this means, and how this affects what you thought you knew.

"Recette?" Tear probes you gently. You wonder if she's fearing your wrath. You guess this could be considered a betrayal of trust, if she's been manipulating you. But you don't really feel angry. Just curious.


"...This store is like, really expensive though," you think aloud. "That's a lot for just a test."

Tear corrects you quietly, "as far as Mr. Terme is considered, this store is nothing compared to what he hopes from you."

You blink. "You mean, he's not just trying to get his money back from me faster?"

Tear seems to quickly regain some confidence at a question she can answer positively. "The profit this store is bringing would be nothing compared to what you could do for our organisation. It is hoped that this taster of potential wealth will sway you into staying loyal."

"But... how? What does he want me doing?" Tear's confidence begins to slip once more.

"Ah. I am afraid I cannot disclose such information as of yet."

Charme butts in, "you mean you don't know." Tear doesn't answer her.

You nod slowly, forming a solid idea of what's going on.
"So," you prepare your final question. "How am I doing?"
You blast Tear with your most dazzling smile.

Taken aback, it takes your adviser a moment to collect her thoughts. When she answers, she does so very carefully. "Your profit margin is phenomenal. By no means did I expect you to fall into the role of a merchant so smoothly. However..." she hesitates, "your extra activities -that is, the tasks you would be like to engage in as an agent- have been few and far between. I am somewhat concerned at your... caution in breaking established laws."

>Ask something else?
>Go pick up the weapon?

>>33602138
I vote for "Keep shop open for Ellan and Nagi". We may need to go shopping for stock, though. So half/half, probably

>>33602314
>>Go pick up the weapon?

>The profit this store is bringing would be nothing compared to what you could do for our organisation

Is Recette the Chosen One?

>I am somewhat concerned at your... caution in breaking established laws."

Oh right, she doesn't know about our blackmailing the priest.

>>33602314
>"Eh, fair is fair"
>Go pick up the weapon

>>33602314
"Well, I lack all the required connections, both customers and protection, to do all that as a merchant, unless we actually do and you haven't told me yet."

"Also, I need my Beauty Sleep! Can't go around selling things in the dead of night if it ruins my complexion."

>>33602331
>Oh right, she doesn't know about our blackmailing the priest.

And what she doesn't know can only hurt her subtily.

>>33602314
>I am somewhat concerned at your... caution in breaking established laws."
Dear god, I hope that's supposed to be LACK of caution. She's only been in business a few days and already got into a fight with the inquisition.

>>33602345
That's a good question. How long have we been at this anyway? I've lost track of the days/weeks!

>>33602345
It's more that we haven't really associated with Terme's "aquisitioners" very often.

>>33602379
Less than a week for sure. 4 days?5/

>>33602387
>>33602379

It's been a week, exactly.

>>33602392
huh.

>>33602345
Also, we haven't artificially created demand in any way, be it hoarding, poisoning a supply, etc.

>>33602392
On the first day we came into the store, and the seventh day is today?

>>33602379
>How long have we been at this anyway? I've lost track of the days/weeks!
Taking Day 1 as the start of the quest, a Monday, we are currently on Day 9. It's a Tuesday. Perhaps I should mark that somewhere.

Anyhow, writing something!

>>33602419
Maybe post the time and day in the OP? We can adjust for time advancements in-thread.

>>33602419
Well, they show the calendar everyday in the game, so maybe you can just go:

Day 09 Month 01?

>>33602314
"Eh? Few and far between?"
Blink blink.
"Really?"

Come on, we did kill a guy

>>33602556
Anything for capitalism

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>>33602314
You frown, "well I haven't really had any chances," you protest, "and we don't have either the customers or protection to try anything that might make enemies!"

Tear folds her arms over her tiny chest. "As one of Terme's merchants, you are under the same protection as any of Terme's assets. And requesting muscle is commonplace among merchants when a transaction might go sour. As for opportunities, I seem to recall the filthy thief here," she glares at Charme, "has herself previously offered her assistance in legally questionable endeavors, all of which you have refused. And when was the last time you checked up on the new girl's progress? I do not believe we hired her to be a cook and bed warmer."

You grumble, but let the business go for now. You have money to make today. With the conversation coming to an end, you tell Tear you're headed out again. She responds that she must bring her daily report to Terme and will be stepping out of the store as well. Charme mentions needing to see a man about a horse. Which you find odd. You didn't know Charme rides horses. She doesn't comment further, leaving you alone in the store.

Locking the door, you make to- GAAH!

As if from nowhere, Arma has appeared in the road behind you. She stands motionless, staring at the sign on your door. [CLOSED].
"Gosh, you scared me! Are you here for you weapon?"
The girl's head swivels in place to regard you. After a moment, she nods a greeting, before her gaze returns to the sign. "Well, I was just no my way to pick it up now!"
She makes no further movement.
...
You leave her where she stands and hurry down the hill to the blacksmith's.

[1/2]

>>33602597
>requesting muscle is commonplace among merchants
Where do we do that?

Also, we've been working on getting our own muscle. More competent, more trustworthy, and more adorable. When we take things farther in fusion or adventuring, they'll be better equipped, too.

>when was the last time you checked up on the new girl's progress
it's only been a couple of days, but yeah we're doing too much stuff everyday.

>>33602640
Technically, it's been one day, since she spent one reovering from the Inquisitor

>>33602650
We DO need to show her the ropes on selling stuff, though. We don't really need her to charge exorbidant prices, we just need her to keep the store open while we do other things, and send messages to prospecting adventurers. Give her a couple days selling only legit stock, and see how it goes?

>>33602673
Well, her job is to get us rare things to sell, to be our vendor. Though I suppose she could do both, depending on what we're doing

>>33602690
oh right, I completely forgot.

We need more people.

What do you guys think we should sell it for?
Starting price of what, 8 million?

>>33602597
The store is already open for the day and you make your way inside, greeting the lad at the counter. "G'morning again, Miss Recette! You be wantin' to see the Ol' Man again? Lemme go let 'im know you're 'ere!"

He takes off pretty quick, and soon enough Jacob the Smith appears from the workshop. In his hands is a golden blade. "Some good crystals you brought me," he states as a greeting. "A fine blade this. One of my better works, if I say so myself." He inverts the blade, handing it to you. You have no idea what to look for in a good sword, but... It's pretty. Very, very pretty. The blade seems to shimmer with a hidden fire in the morning light, as if it burned to be used in earnest.
There's an inscription in the hilt, though it's in a language you can't read. You ask Jacob. "What does it say?"

He only shrugs in response. "Fusion forging uses magic. The process takes a mind of its own. I have almost no idea what I made."
Still, you thank him for the work and pay the half million you owe for delivery. "Pleasure doing business," he tells you.

Heading quickly back up the hill, you find the morning crowds are finally starting to build. Though they're giving your store a wide berth. It seems Arma is still stood in the exact same spot, staring at your door.

You hurry up to the door, unlock it and flip the sign to [OPEN]. She wordlessly follows you inside the store.

"Hi! Sorry about the wait! I got your sword though." You show her the sword, and you could almost swear you see her eyes brighten and change color as you watch her take it from you.

Turning it about in her hands, her face remains passive. It makes you a little uncomfortable, though she does seem to be assessing it carefully.
Finally, she lifts the blade up, over her head, and smashes it down on her own golden fist.

[2/3]

>>33602786
The most beautiful sound, like the ringing of the bells of an angel, fills the store. It resonates and holds, overcoming all other sounds and blanketing the store and outside street in its purity. All sense of time seems to disappear as you focus on the clear hum.

After what feels like a lifetime, the noise recedes and you can once more hear your thoughts returning. Arma is carefully examining the blade. There is not a mark on it. She nods in satisfaction at the result.

"I want it," she states simply.

>?

>>33602802
What was the purchasing value? half a mill?

>>33602819
450k upfront to commission the work, 510k on delivery.

>>33602786
>>33602802

Wait, I thought half a milllion was the price of the material used to forge the blade.

Anyway. How much do we ask for? I was thinking about 1.8 million

>>33602802
>>33602829
Right, I'm thinking we start at 4 mill

>>33602829
so, 960k total? Wouldn't it cost less, since we gathered the crystals?

>>33602841

>>33602802
2mil

Okay, so we have 2 votes for ~2mil, 2 for 4mil and 1 for 8mil.
I guess next vote takes it.

>>33602802
2.5 mil

>>33602911
>>33602970
I would be fine with that, upping the starting price from 2 to 2.5mil

>>33602841
>>33602858

Dudes, that way too much. Even she will find someone else to buy things from after spending so much

>>33603005
>way too much
>one of hte best majiikal sords in historities

>>33602911
2.5 sounds good to me
We can't go full jewloli on her yet, need to work to that

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>>33602802
"I'll let you have it for two and a half million Pix," you tell her.

The strange girl's impassive face falls almost imperceptibly, though you note it clear as anything.
"Unsure," she states. "It is deemed to be of lower value than stated."

You waver a little, but keep steady. "Well, that's the price I put to it."

Her features harden. "State the required Pix level."

>Insist on 2.5million?
>Haggle the price a little lower?

>>33602911
changing my vote here>>33602838 to 2.5 mill

We should give her the scabbar of the sword she broke last time, as a bonus.

>>33603036
Tell her we could throw in the scabbard and drop it to 2.4 million but we wouldn't be making a profit on the sale and since that's the point of a store we can't do it again

>>33603036
>"1.9million, and I'll give you a scabbard so you won't have to keep it in hand all the time"

>>33603036
We can go lower. We're still making a heft sum whereas if she walks, we're taking a huge loss unless we can find anyone willing to throw that much money at a sword.

We'll take it down to 2.2. Remind her that a sword like this isn't something you just find lying around in some practice dungeon for amateur adventurers. It takes a lot of work from a lot of people to create it and they all need to be paid for their time!

>>33603036
2.3 million and a scabbard.

>>33603160
2.2 is still more than 200% the price we paid

Bets on the chance this sword is going to end up in Louie's hands?

>>33603203
You assume that she is going to put that in a chest as opposed to using it herself. I myself don't know the answer to that so I'll hedge my bets with one pix on either side.

>>33603197
What we paid the blacksmith, yes! Then there's also the pay to Charme for acquiring the crystals, the pay to the guild for entering the dungeons, the value of the crystals themselves, and the pay to us for making the whole thing happen!

>>33603213
I wonder if Arma can be equipped with arm units that actually serve as hands with an above-terrible amount of manual dexterity.

>>33603203
Even if it was the case, it's not our problem what happen to it after it was paid. Unless it's used against us and our business.

>>33603237
> the pay to the guild for entering the dungeons

We payed nothing, dude.

>the value of the crystals themselves,
I thought it was counted on the price we payed

> the pay to Charme
>the pay to us for making the whole thing happen!

Those are our benefit on the affair.

>>33603261
Normally you would pay the guild. Just because we found a way around that doesn't decrease the value of the item!

>>33603276
Wait, we forgot to take into account this thing is illegal.

>>33603036
Your brow creases in thought, "if I go any lower though, the store doesn't make profit which is kind of the point. If I don't make profit, I'd have to close and nobody else would be able to buy stuff like this!"

The girl remains impassive. "Hmmm... okay, how about this? I can let you have the scabbard from the other sword for free, and drop down to, say, two million two hundred thousand."

She stands motionless for many seconds. You can feel your heart beating in your throat. If she walks away now, you've just spent the last day and a million pix forging a sword you won't be able to sell to any idiot. No-one needs a sword as hardy as this! The folk around here are happy with an iron scrap that looks nice for decoration...

"Understood."

"Eh?" You're pulled from your self-inflicted panic spiral by her acceptance. She drops a bag of coins on your counter, then swiftly leaves with the sword.
You open it up and find all-gold coins summing up to 2.2 million Pix.
She didn't take the scabbard...

>Keep the store open for the morning?
>Go to the marketplace, see about getting some more stock?
>Go dungeon diving?
>Other?

>>33603329
>Go to the marketplace, see about getting some more stock?
Invest!

>>33603329
>Go to the marketplace, see about getting some more stock?
>Send Euria on her first stock run
This way, one can get legit stock and the other can get whatever.

>>33603329
Backing >>33603378, let's stock up.

>>33603329
Well, 1.2 million of benefit is what I call a good sell.

I hope she comes back next time she needs something, though.
>Keep the store open for the morning
>Other: put the coins in our safe, and put the empty bag in the "mundane display" part of our shop, after appraising it.

We really need to get more stock, but we also need to keep this store open.

>>33603378
Euria already left, anon. And Kaleun sid last time she found some items already, she just haven't got the occasion to show us yet

>>33603419
Let's still find her.
>Find Euria.

>>33603429
Come on. We're a businessloli. We can't keep running after our employees like that. We lose time and money that way

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>>33603329
With the major sale you were hoping for out of the way for the day, you idly note that you've almost made enough already to pay off this month's interest. Anything else you make over the next three weeks, you could keep for yourself or use to start paying off the debt.

That in mind, you decide to close up the store for now and head to the town square and the market. Your stocks are looking a little low, and you could probably do with getting some new items in. You quickly lock up once more and begin the walk down the hill, noting with some foreboding the growing grey clouds on the horizon. It's been hot and sunny for a whole week now, unusually warm even for Summer. You just hope any storms that might kick up won't be too bad.

Reaching the marketplace soon enough, you consider what you could
Taking your time at a stall and chatting with the other merchants would do to make some friends and maybe get some better prices, but the way these folk talk on and on would end up burning most of your day on idle chatter.

>Chat with the clothes merchants? (Buy clothes and accessories, new contact)
>Chat with the farmers and food peddlers(Buy food and sweets, price discount)
>Chat with the armorers? (Buy weapons and armor, price discount)
>Avoid idle chatter, get some of everything?

>>33603608
>>Chat with the clothes merchants? (Buy clothes and accessories, new contact)

Fucking mouse.

>>33603608
>Chat with the armorers? (Buy weapons and armor, price discount)
Arms dealer loli best loli

>>33603608
What if we want underground contacts?

We're trying to become a shop that sells everything for adventuring, right?

We're going to need some of everything. But I recall someone wanting to open a candy section, I think? And new contacts are always helpful.

>>33603656
That's for tonight, I think. Most underground dealings aren't made on the marketplace on the middle of the day.

>>33603687
>>33603608
then
>Chat with the clothes merchants? (Buy clothes and accessories, new contact)

To be honnest, I don't even know what most of our custommers wanted.

>>33603835
Customers want what you give them reason to believe you're selling.

>>33603859
We had people lurking and buying stuff, but I don't remember what our usual sell was.

Anyway, I vote that we replenish our stock tommorow with the things we couldn't buy today

>>33603870
Varies a fair bit. But a huge part is probably still just what we display at the front. Arms, clothes, food, art. If you display it, the interested people will walk in.It seems reasonable to me to aim at changing that display regularly like in the vidya. That in itself would be an experience for the customer of done well. "I should go see what kind of things Recettear is selling today!" As long as it is at least clear what you're selling today.

>>33603608
You head to the clothing district, and find the store you recognize easily enough. The one owned by Percival Roberts. As you enter the quiet store, the bell above the door tinkles to alert the owner to your arrival.

"Ah, my darling Recette Lemongrass! I feared you had elected to refrain from returning to my establishment. I am most pleased to see you once again." The young gentleman in his fine clothes steps up to you and bows low.
"Please let me know how I may be of service to your lovely self on this most dreary of days."

You recoil a little from him, gesturing for him to rise. You know it's supposed to make you feel important as a customer, but he comes off a little too overbearing for you.
"Oh nothing much," you inform the man. "I was thinking my store needed some more stock and thought I'd ask the only clothes merchant I knew."

He nods sagely in understanding, "yes, yes. Such a scenario would indeed seem logical. Very well, as you are a good friend of Charme's, and a fellow merchant, I shall offer a special deal. Choose ten outfits of any size and I shall offer them to you at a hearty discount."

You smile your thanks at him, "thanks Percival! That's really great!" You start to take a look around the selection of fashions he has on offer.

He lets you browse a few items before calling out once more, "is there anything else I might be able to assist you with, or was this your only business?"

"Actually..."

>"No, just this. Thanks!" (Improves relationship)
>Ask him to recommend you a new outfit?
>Ask him to keep an ear out for interesting rumors?
>Ask him to spy on someone for you?
>Other?

>>33604002
>Ask him to keep an ear out for interesting rumors?
Informants1

>>33604002
New outfit, I kinda want to see what he says

>>33604002
>Chitchat and small talk about business

>>33604002
>Ask him to recommend you a new outfit?
We may need another outfit that looks good, but it also rugged enough for outings. The current default outfit Recette has is pretty nice, it'd be nice to have a spare just in case.

>Ask him to keep an ear out for interesting rumors?

>>33604002
>Ask him to recommend you a new outfit?
The default outfit is modest and practical looking, not too imposing. Trustworthy. Great for connecting with and appealing to commoners.

And the one we got last time makes us look adventurous.

How about one that's more... fine? One that won't make the higher citizenry walk out on us for appearing too plebeian but without giving off an air that we think we're better than them? Is that something he can do?

>>33604002
>>Ask him to keep an ear out for interesting rumors?
Information network is important for merchants.

>>33604135
If you want to change the theme, you might want to start redecorating, first.

>>33604135
The last one made us look whorish. Remember how everyone could see our underwear if we travelled at anything more than a leisurely walk?

>>33604205
I don't, really. I don't want a store specifically for the high class, I just want Recette to have an appropriate outfit if she has to operate in such an environment for whatever (criminal, obviously) reasons.

>>33604229
Sure did. We don't have to buy anything we don't like though, and could certainly just say outright that we think it might be sending some signals other than what we intended. But yes there's a distinct chance this is just flat out the wrong store. I just want to ask him.

>>33604002
>"No, just this. Thanks!" (Improves relationship)

>>33604015
>>33604034
>>33604148

I think it's best if we improve our relationship first, then we can ask him small favor

>>33604272
>>33604135
How about a fancy mantle? Lots of folds to look elegant and conceal items, with a hood or a hat if we need to hide our face.

That being said, this can wait.

>>33604485
I'm partial for the black cloak. It practicaly screams " You know I'm suspicious, but you can't do anything about it". And this is a display of strenght.

But yeah, that can wait

Please pardon the delay. Life keeps happening.

>>33604603
We could discuss outfits and whether or not to renovate while waiting?

>>33604514
Black cloak is more nondescript: good for alley deals, but not so much for actual black markets. Besides, black is actually quite easy to see in a town with streetlights. Various shades of grey or bust.

I'd post pictures of some outfits, but they're anime style.

>>33604696
>I'd post pictures of some outfits, but they're anime style
>but

Where do you think you are?

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>>33604738
fine

Don't know how much of this Recette can pull off, though. Fur lined collar seems a bit much for someone her size.

Okay. New outfit seems to be winning! Taking suggestions, pulling together options!

>>33604776
>Dat pic

You have awesome tastes, anon!

>>33604696
> Besides, black is actually quite easy to see in a town with streetlights. Various shades of grey or bust.

Quite true. I was only saying that anyone in a black cloak is so obviously up to no good that they're either a) stupid or b) badass enough to get away with it.

>Black cloak is more nondescript: good for alley deals, but not so much for actual black markets

Also true. It depends if we want people to know us a criminal (with no factual evidences) or only as a vague shadow. In any it's quite dangerous making deals when the others can't see your face.

>>33604776
Recette isn't really tiny. She's obviously still small, but keep in mind she's old enough to be treated as an adult for most purposes. There are actual little girl NPCs in the vidya, and Recette is a good deal larger than them.

pretty sure she's still flat as a board though

>>33604826
Something classy, but discrete? For example, a good quality ensemble that doesn't make stand out of the crowd?.

I'd say functional clothes of a mix of earthly colors and shades of gray could work quite well.

>>33604886
Well, a black cloak has its uses. Too sleepy to keep talking.

>>33604932
I know I suggested it, but I don't really know where I was going with it.

>>33604826
with that, just chaulk one vote for the fancy mantle. Good night.

>>33604002
"I was actually hoping to get a new outfit for myself while I was here," you mention to him. "Do you think you have something that might suit me?" He hums to himself, intently studying your figure, then begins sifting through his stock looking for a few particular items.

"I have a few choices in mind I believe would suit someone of your stature. It may be the case that such ensembles would not match what you are hoping to achieve... ah, here we are." He produces the first set of clothing for you.

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>>33605197
He holds out a thick, deep red velvet mantle, with short but flowing sleeves and an intricate flower pattern woven in red and gold silk along the seams.
To accompany it, he also hands you a dark red ankle-length dress.

"How- uh, how much are these?" you ask in wonder, having never seen clothes as fine as these in your life.

Percival tilts his head a little, "a hundred thousand for the pair, though I guarantee the craftsmanship is worth the steep price."

"Uhh, maybe we could try something else?"

He sighs, as if a little disappointed, before rummaging a little more. "In which case, perhaps this would be more suited to your particular tastes. For thirty-five thousand."

He offers you a deep purple dress, so dark it almost appears black. The material itself is smooth, but it's lined with unnecessary frills all across the body, with bright purple fabric looping around the hem, the half way along the skirt, around the waist and another two crisscrossing the chest. Not to mention the white frills at the neck and cuffs. The throat is closed off with a single red silk rose.

You frown. "This... seems a little pretentious," you comment, "but not in a good way."

He shrugs, then pulls a ready-assembled outfit from a hangar near the front of the store in the "popular" section.
You don't even need to ask about this one, it's the infamous 'Sailor Suit' that's apparently the height of youth fashion with the girls of a country to the east somewhere. You've seen a few girls wandering Pensee with them on...

>Take the fancy mantle?
>Try on the gothic dress?
>Slip into the Sailor Suit?

>>33605210
>Try on the gothic dress?
Sounds fun!

>>33605210
>Take the fancy mantle?

It's expensive, but it seems appropriate for a super-formal setting where Recette's work attire might not be allowed. Or if we have to meet with foreign nobility for some reason.

>>33605210
>Slip into the Sailor Suit?
Best schoolgirl.

>this slow
/tg/...not having opinions on clothing!?

>>33605210
>>Take the fancy mantle?
There should always be at least one formal, elegan dress in a girl's wardrobe.

>>33605210
>Try on the gothic dress?

>>33605210

whatever we take:
>"Thanks, Percival! You're the best!
>Bright smile

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>>You look between the three outfits. You hate to say it, but... that mantle is beautiful. "Fine, I'll pay the price," you grumble a little, taking the mantle and dress from him again.
He beams a glorious and satisfied smile at you before running up the cost of all the items.

"Very well. I shall package these up for you to transport with you safely, and I shall have the stock you have selected delivered to your store promptly. It has once more been my utter pleasure to serve you, my darling."

You take the small holding bag he offers you, now filled with your new silks. "Thanks, Percival! You're the best!"

He returns your smile sincerely. "You are most welcome."

>>33605210
>>Try on the gothic dress?
Let's try it. I wonder what Miss Grimmoe looks like in a gothic attire

And I'm afraid that's all for this week, folks!
Hopefully I'll be able to scrounge up an image representing our pretty new clothes in time for whenever we need to wear them!

The rest of the thread, as always, is now open to discussion and Q&A, I shall be lingering for most of the evening on and off.

Other than that, thank you all for reading and putting up with my terrible pace! I hope you're enjoying this as much as I am, and I hope to see you all next week!

>>33605613
Ah, alright. Thanks for running!

>>33605613
Thanks for running, Kaleun! You're awesome and this Quest is awesome!

Hey, guys, if this buy proves to be too much for us, we can still sell it to Alouette.

>>33605613
As an extra point, for those who don't follow me on Twitter, I've now joined this ask.fm thing.
http://ask.fm/Loli_Kaleun

>>33605613
Thanks for running.

Wednesdays are the best right now, helps me deal with the midweek boredom.