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“What!” Popuri said before letting out another huff.

She looked off to the side and mumbled to herself, “I would be the early worm if I just hadn’t gone to work.”

She looked back up at the man and held her keyring up to him. It held all but one of the keychains and multiple duplicates.

“I have so many! And I just can’t find the last one! What if that box has the one I need?” Popuri explained. It was perfect reasonable and logical for him to give her the box.

This young woman seemed to be quite the collector, but alas Arthur was not about to back down from completing his own coveted collection. Pulling his smartphone from his pocket he opened the photo app and scrolled along the many rather clumsily taken photos until he arrived on one of all the same keychains, duplicates included, sitting on a shelf in his bedroom.

“This is quite the complicated predicament we’ve found ourselves in, miss.”

A part of him did feel bad for the young girl, a lovely lady that undoubtedly would cherish the last missing keychain from her collection, and he did have the funds to buy more blind boxes if needed--

“How about this. Should I open this box and find within what we are both searching for... what will you offer me for it in return? A trade, if you will.”

Cute Things || Popuri & Arthur

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There was a heaviness in the gazes of those who looked upon the signing of that holy document. Frey could feel the weight of their eyes on her back, straining her to see just how much the young princess could carry. She had a kingdom to think of, her people to care for and act in their best interest on.

It was, quite possibly, the most serious she had ever seen Arthur. The expression he wore on his face was entirely different from when they were younger and he presented her with a flower from the garden he wasn’t supposed to pick from. Instead of a rose with a missing petal in a childish hand, he was now handing her the quill from his grown, responsible hand.

As she held it in her hand and heard his words, Frey wondered if she should smile. This was official business, a diplomatic endeavor. An engagement was an event worth celebration and joy, was it not? A decision is made as Frey reached her gloved hand down and graciously signed her name right next to Arthur’s own signature.

“You ought to smile too, dear prince.” She turned to her fiance and smiled. “Our union is a happy one, regardless of circumstance.” She could be happy with him, not just for the sake of safety

The young princess was forever the optimist, and it was a refreshing change from the stressed scholars and diplomats among which Arthur spent most of his time.

He never for a moment doubted that he could live a happy life with Frey, her hand wound not been offered to the picky 13th son otherwise, but he mourned for a world where she would be signing such papers under the influence of love or perhaps not even signing them at all.

There was a romantic thought to be had imagining the princess abandoning the throne in pursuit of true love with someone of common blood as well, or so Arthur thought after watching one of his older brothers do so when he was but a child.

Arthur offered her that rare smile, although the corners of his lips did strain from the effort, the sentiment not ringing loudly enough in his heart.

“Of course, my dear, and we ought to celebrate just as our kingdoms will likely do--” He leans in a bit closer, ignoring the burning eyes of their peers on them as his voice lowers, “When we’re escorted from the hall we should find a place to hide and perhaps try to steal a moment together, since today will be nothing but portraits and pleasantries.” 

BTTP: A Royal Arrangement | Arthur & Frey

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Founding Celebration Doc

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If your muse participated in this event, then please reblog this for 2 points of activity! Thanks for joining us in our 3rd year anniversary, and we hope to have another wonderful year with you all!

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[ Founding Celebration Dance - Arthur D. Lawrence ]

In his youth the sight of a ballroom used to instill Arthur with dread, a deep yearning to tear off his royal skin and defenestrate himself using the nearest window. Nowadays, in these golden years of his, there was something quite charming about a room full of elegantly dressed men and women. The flutter of capes and the trains of gowns, the clatter of heeled shoes upon marble floors.

The aesthetic was quite lovely.

To say he enjoyed them would still be quite the stretch, but the adorable lengths people went to in order to spruce themselves up was endearing enough to swallow whatever preconceptions he’d held heavily in his heart. A dance or ten would surely make the most of the night, and it would be quite lackluster of him to let an occasion like this simply pass him by.

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activity check | 03/16/19

Expenses

[-1,000G] For living in the Shade Apartments.

[-2,000G] Commuter’s Pass for working at a Leudan business.

Profits

[+1,500G] For working at the Arcadia City Hall.

[+1,000G] For working at the Leuda City Hall.

[+500G] For updating your Biography / Diary pages.

Accounting

Old Balance: 80,184G

Change: +0G

New Balance: 80,184G

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Wandering through the rows of stalls with no destination in mind, Shara stopped in front of the scholar’s booth with an excited look when she spotted the pair of pink glasses. Of course, her sight was already fine as it was, but these were too adorable to pass up on!

Making her way towards the stall, Shara interlaced her fingers together as she leaned towards the wares to get a better look. “How cute!” She chirped, offering the man behind the stand a friendly smile as she pointed at her choice of glasses. “Could I please take this pair with me? Thank you!”

[-5,000G] For purchasing a set of Charming Glasses

Old Balance: 33,491G New Balance: 28,491G

While he’d met many a lovely person during his brief time on the islands so far, this woman reminded him of the delicate baby’s breath that bloomed in the spring time. Graceful but whimsical, a floral scent riding the air as happiness tugged at the corner of her lips.

What a charming young lady.

Slipping the glasses into a case and into the woman’s hands he gave her a friendly smile of his own.

“A wonderful choice, I’m sure they’ll suit you perfectly.”

Previous Balance: [75,184G]   Change in Funds: [+5,000G] New Balance: [80,184G]

Arthur’s Fine Megane Wares

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.: ♫ — Man this guy must really like glasses! Or maybe he made glasses? Either way, she could always appreciate a pun, and those charming glasses were… really charming! Hehehe.

“Hello! These don’t need to have lenses, right– I don’t need glasses myself, but … These look cute!” Live for the aesthetic.

A large smile split his face and he leaned in closer to watch the way the young woman’s eyes lingered on the pair of charming glasses. “Absolutely, I can even provide you with some prescription-free lenses, young lady.”

“The reading glasses are usually 5,000G... but for someone as lovely as you? I’d be willing to part with them for 4,000G.”

Previous Balance: [ 63,684G ]   Change in Funds: [+11,500G] New Balance: [75,184G]

Arthur’s Fine Megane Wares

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“Good afternoon..” This shopkeeper was pleasant. A rather charming fellow, reminded him of some other bespectacled gentleman he knew.

Lloyd had a peculiar taste for glasses, and that third eye had caught his eye. The void mage knew he had no need for a new pair but…his aesthetic. And perhaps working at the jewelers had influenced him to like things…bedazzled and sparkling….but really, it was the eye that caught his attention. “….The third eye, I would like to purchase it.”

“If you…do not mind.” He smirked, an ominous pair for a ghastly man.

-50,000g

“You’re a man of extraordinary taste, I can tell.”

There was a moment of brilliant eye contact. Two men sharing a love of something truly remarkable, kindred spirits, allied boats passing on a moonlit sea. A connection, something deep and true that would last the rest of their lives.

Or perhaps the man simply wished to buy a pair of rather unique spectacles.

“They’re all yours, but I do ask that you treat them kindly, Mister...” He let the trailing sentence linger on his lips, goading for a name of someone who would undoubtedly be memorable for the prince.

Previous Balance: [13,684G]   Change in Funds: [+50,000G] New Balance: [63,684G]

Arthur’s Fine Megane Wares

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Arthur’s Fine Megane Wares

His collection, as of late, was burdening his modest apartment to a rather unsightly degree. As much as he cherished every pair of spectacles, perhaps having multiple duplicates was unwise given the meager square footage of his abode.

“Welcome, my friend~!” Arthur greeted the potential customer looking over his wares. “Please, feel free to browse, and tell me if you have any questions.”

Fatherhood Glasses x 2 - [1,000G] - Somehow putting these on makes you want to build a deck and grill some steaks. The name Karen feels venomous on your lips... as if she took your kids...

Scholar Glasses x 3 - [2,500G] - Putting these on don’t make you feel any smarter, but they sure make you look it. People might actually take you seriously for once.

Charming Glasses x 3 - [5,000G] - Although impractical, the bedazzled glasses are undoubtedly very very cute. Wearing them for extended periods of time may cause you to walk into walls, hike at your own risk.

Rose Colored SUNglasses x 3 [7,500G] - Protect your eyes from the sun while looking incredibly stylish as you do so. Wearing these makes the world seem like a much friendlier place, filling you with optimism and determination.

The Third Eye x 0 [50,000G] - Encrusted with genuine jewels, the eye in the center of the spectacles seems to follow you as you walk around. Everything about these is... suspicious. SOLD OUT

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Arthur had every single sushi molang except ONE. He’d become quite infatuated in the cute sushi keychains during a business trip to an eastern kingdom about a year ago, and it was no secret that the egg variant was highly coveted by both collectors and casual buyers alike. 

The soft curd of the egg combined with the sleeping rabbit? Incredible.

Holding the very last mystery box in his hand he turned to investigate the source of a rather annoyed exhale, finding himself face to face (or rather face to chest) with an irritated young woman.

Cotton candy colored air framed her face in a lovely way, highlighting eyes a more jewel like crimson than his own could ever dream to replicate. She looked like the princess of some far away kingdom, where the people were made of candy and nobody ever experienced a day of strife for their entire lives.

Long fingers ran over the delicate cardboard cube, held just out of reach of the dazzling young woman.

“Apologies, my dear, as they say- ‘the early bird gets the worm’.”

Cute Things || Popuri & Arthur

Popuri had collected all the sushi molangs except ONE. The egg molang has been evading her for weeks! She had so many doubles…no triples…no quadruples! Of all the others! She just couldn’t find the egg sushi! It was driving her crazy!

Popuri heard the shop was restocking them today so she went immediately after work. She would’ve skipped work to go but she’d got the biggest screaming call from Rick for skipping so much work last month. He even threatened to come to the islands! No way! No no no way! This island is a Rick-free zone! So to prevent Rick from storming his way to the islands she had to do work.

She quickly rushed to the store. Luckily it was still open. She entered the store and scanned the store. The molang section was over on the right and they were stocking the mystery sushis there. As she made her way over she noticed there was only one left. ONE. This wouln’t have happened if she had been allowed to miss work and come early! Well she had to get it at least.

But that wasn’t how things played out. Some man some VERY TALL man took it first. Popuri frowned and let out an upset huff. 

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While the obscene display of platitudes were as expected for such a diplomatic event, it was still a bit daunting for the princess. She was far more used to smaller events where there were hardly a hundred people in attendance, and there certainly weren’t trumpet fanfares or artists painting the moment to document for history. Norad was much larger, much older, and much more gracious. It was something Frey would, most likely, have to get used to. Adapt and overcome, as they say.

Frey’s nerves had her feeling anxious, and she was so concentrated on presenting herself in such a professional and regal manner. All of her lessons in how to be a princess were coming into play, and then tossed immediately out of the window once Arthur made his playful, little whisper of a remark.

“Pfft–” Frey had to keep herself from laughing out loud, instead hiding her snicker behind a polite, gloved hand. “That doesn’t sound too terrible, actually. I think boots would be far more comfortable than the shoes I’m wearing right now.” With another fit of giggling, Frey was nudged by her mother who gave her a look only mothers could give. “Oops, hehe~”

Arthur straightened his back, feeling positively minuscule under the gaze of Frey’s mother, a look he understood teetered on the edge of desperation. The safety of themselves and their people relied on this coupling, and having it jeopardized through childish banter was clearly unacceptable.

The people of Frey’s kingdom were well-meaning, simple and kind, and Arthur would make sure this engagement saw fruition if not for the sake of their future alone.

His gaze landed on the pig-tailed princess, taking in the regal attire and stiff posture. It was a shame, really. She had her whole life ahead of her, and undoubtedly she deserved a chance at love.

Arthur took the ceremonial quill and signed the bottom of the document once the minister of foreign affairs had finished his speech about the treaty between the two kingdoms and what it symbolized. He passed the quill to Frey, stomach churning as he watched her, tempted to speak up and tell her this wasn’t necessary.

... but it was.

“Smile for the cameras, dear princess. We shall be the talk of the kingdom for several months yet.”

BTTP: A Royal Arrangement | Arthur & Frey

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activity check | 03/02/19

Expenses

[-1,000G] For living in the Shade Apartments.

[-2,000G] Commuter’s Pass for working at a Leudan business.

Profits

[+1,500G] For working at the Arcadia City Hall.

[+1,000G] For working at the Leuda City Hall.

[+500G] For updating your Biography / Diary pages.

Accounting

Old Balance: 13,684G

Change: +0G

New Balance: 13,684G

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Title: 無題

Pixiv ID: 42650660

Member: ぷちまん

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Frey heard the trumpet fanfare and the opening of the large ornate doors, and she turned, her white and blue gown swirling around her. Her parents had insisted that she wore white, as it was a symbol of purity, and blue because it was the color of their kingdom. Frey was, in all ways, a representation and a representative. There was a job to do.

The princess curtsied at Arthur. She hadn’t seen him in a few years, and it seemed that time had been treating him well. He held a certain air of confidence and authority about him that was inspiring, and it bolstered Frey’s shaky confidence.  “Of course. It’s lovely to see you again, Prince Arthur. You’re looking well.” Manners, grace, posture. Things to keep in mind that she’d been taught from when she was old enough to repeat it.

“I hope all is going well. Our travels were safe and without conflict.”

The festive touches and luxuries of the event weren’t for them, it was a show for the royal court that idled on the edges of the room. For the artists that stood with ink and paint, documenting the moment for all that came after them. Frey was doing this for her people, selfless and dutiful as she had always been.

Arthur was doing this because his luck had run out. After 28 years he’d finally been unable to dodge yet another arranged marriage, and his hands had been metaphorically tied.

“I’m glad to hear. With tensions as high as they are we were all nervously anticipating your arrival.” 

It was no secret that the Sechs were eyeing the smaller kingdom, abundant in resources and undoubtedly a tactical foothold for their long term goals of overthrowing the peaceful powerhouse that was Norad. An ambush of their carriage along the kings highway would have been far from preposterous, if anything many in the royal court had been expecting it.

The ceremony was starting, Arthur standing at the young woman’s side as they were urged to sign their lives away, sealing the political ties within their two nations and setting the gears in motion for their eventual wedding.

“... you know..” Arthur whispered, low enough for only the two of them to hear. “We could just run away and become humble farmers, I’ve been told I’m quite good with woolys.” The prince joked, giving the girl a small smile. 

He didn’t dislike Frey, if anything she was every bit the charming and beautiful princess one would dream of marrying, but she deserved love... not this.

BTTP: A Royal Arrangement | Arthur & Frey

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🍭- how tall are you?

“I was 6′2″ the last time I was checked, and I don’t think I’m quite old enough yet where I’ve started to shrink.”

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minigames | 02/25/19

Arthur buys an Ordinary Axe from Gemini General Store for 8,000G. @withthesehandsicreate

Arthur buys a Copper Fishing Rod after spending a day foraging for mushrooms and bugs to pay for it from Kauila Carpentry for 12,000G. @nobodyworksthererightnowdamn

Starting G Amount: 5,000G G Earned: 28,684G G Spent: 20,000G Ending G Amount: 13,684G

Items Retained: Fur x 3, Wooly Furball x 3 Items Bought: Ordinary Axe, Copper Fishing Rod

EXP Gained:  150 EXP Levels Gained: 1 (Level 1 to Level 2) Proof: Level Up, Foraging, Critter Catching, Logging

Foraging - Winter

Food Items Used: N/A

Potion/Blessing Used: N/A

Roll 1: Blade Shard - 245G Roll 2: Rune Crystal - 5,000G Roll 3: Earth Crystal - 800G Roll 4: Broken Hilt - 540G Roll 5: Rune Crystal - 5,000G Roll 6: Red Herb - 250G Roll 7: Broken Box - 600G Roll 8: Pretty Carapace - 630G Roll 9: Broken Box - 600G Roll 10: Poison Mushroom - 520G

Items Retained: N/A Total: 14,185G

Critter Catching - Winter

Food Items Used: N/A

Potion/Blessing Used: N/A

Roll 1: Birdwing - 580G Roll 2: Helena Morpho - 650G Roll 3: Genji Firefly - 150G Roll 4: Rainbow Beetle - 600G Roll 5: Purple Emperor - 200G Roll 6: Piggyback Locust - 150G Roll 7: Rainbow Beetle - 600G Roll 8: Large Ladybug - 580G Roll 9: Red Dragonfly - 150G Roll 10: Southern Butterfly - 800G

Items Retained: N/A Total: 4,460G

Logging

Tool Used: Ordinary Axe

Food Items Used: N/A

Potion/Blessing Used: N/A

Roll 1: Lumber - 300G Roll 2: Lumber - 300G Roll 3: Small Lumber - 100G Roll 4: Lumber - 300G Roll 5: Small Lumber - 100G Roll 6: !!! - A monster fell out of the tree! You may play the Monster Hunting Minigame as a result of this roll. Roll 7: Lumber - 300G Roll 8: Lumber - 300G Roll 9: !!! - 2,000G fell out of the tree! Roll 10: !!! - 1,000G fell out of the tree!

Total for lumber: 1,700G Items Retained: 2,000G, 1,000G Total for items: 3,000G Net Total: 4,700G

Fishing

Location: Arcadia Port

Tool Used: Copper Fishing Pole

Food Items Used: N/A

Potion/Blessing Used: N/A

Roll 1: Cod - 230G Roll 2: Stick - 10G Roll 3: Sardine - 100G Roll 4: Fish Fossil - 3,000G Roll 5: Icefish - 100G Roll 6: Goby - 83G Roll 7: Goby - 83G Roll 8: Eel - 310G Roll 9: Pond Smelt - 50G Roll 10: Goby - 83G

Re-Rolls: 3

Roll 1: Stick - 10G Roll 2: Crawfish - 47G Roll 3: Amago Trout - 1,300G

Items Retained: N/A Total: 5,339G

Monster Hunting

Location: Fugue Forest

Food Items Used: N/A

Potion/Blessing Used: N/A

Fight One Arthur vs Wooly

Result: WON

Fight Two Arthur vs Wooly

Result: LOST

Fight Three Arthur vs Wooly

Result: WON

Fight Four (From Fishing Minigame) Arthur vs Wooly

Result: WON

EXP Gained: 150 EXP Items Retained: Fur x 3, Wooly Furball x 3

Level Up

Class: Elemental Mage (Light/Void)

Level Change: Level 1 to Level 2

Stat Increase 1: M.DEF +3 (12 to 15) Stat Increase 2: MP +2 (35 to 37) Stat Increase 3: DEF +3 (8 to 11)