How in the hell everyone mistake her for a boy.
I mean really, just how?
Noblesse Oblige [Znt/SI]
I mean really, just how?
BlackoutSampler
So Easily Forgotten
What the Light Novel didn't show was that she was wearing a Fake Handlebar Mustache the entire time. No one could doubt the manliness of someone with such a 'stache
Hey. If a powerful noble tells you that they're a guy, you don't argue. You just smile and nod.
- Location
- Somewhere down the road~
Remind me.
Chapter Fifty-Eight
- Location
- https://discord.gg/z9tBvbh
Chapter Fifty-Eight
Eleonore looked quite contrite, which became more apparent as time went on. She didn't snap at the slightest provocation, but it was clear something was troubling her. Thus, as the younger brother, it was my duty to console her, or die trying.
"Big sister Eleonore?" I said as I knocked on the side of the library door, where Eleonore was staying perched on a book she had brought in from some unknown magic academy or library she had visited during her trip. "Can I come in?"
"Yes," Eleonore replied, her lips tight as I stepped inside and neared her.
"Are you all right?" I asked gently, taking a chair and sitting down next to her.
"Of course I'm all right, little Henry," she said with a huff, "Why do you think I'm not fine?" as she said that, she moved her hand to grab my cheek and pinch it. "What makes you think that, uh?" as she moved her fingers right and left, I remained quiet. I didn't moan, or groan, but simply remained quiet, my eyes fixed on hers. Eventually she let go of my cheek with a sigh. "It's that obvious?" she mumbled, pushing a lock of hair behind her ear. "It's just-I've been offered a post at the prestigious Academy, but with the arranged marriage to the count-" she bit her lower lip. "I don't know what to pick."
I smiled gently. "Can't you pick both? Jean-Jacques' parents-weren't they both researchers for the Academy?"
"The Count isn't really interested in researches," Eleonore sighed, her eyes glancing over like a teenager in love. "Still-it doesn't concern you, little Henry."
"I think it does," I said with a huff. "You're my sister, and family matters concern me, because we're family, right?" as I said that, I grabbed hold of her hand with my left, and patted the back of it with my right. "So-if you want, I can talk with mother. I'm sure I can get her to agree."
"Oh, really?" Eleonore said, her eyebrows both rising. "And how would you go about it, uh?"
I smiled. "That's a secret. Just...tell me what you want to really do, big sister."
Eleonore chuckled, shaking her head as she ruffled my hair. "You're a good kid, Henry, but mother's not that easy to convince. Also, studying at the Academy for a woman-it's not something nicely seen by the rest of the court. You know what they say about Wardes' parents? That they were fools for following the research of his mother-that sort of thing, for someone with weak nerves like a woman, it's obvious it will result in madness-"
"Then you should be fine, big sister," I replied with a grin, "You've got mom's nerves of steel," I said with a knowing nod. "So, really, you've got nothing to be afraid of. And if someone says anything bad about you, then I'll duel them to the death," I added sweetly, receiving a blinking stare from Eleonore, who then giggled in turn, before flicking my nose with her index finger.
"Why! That's so improper of you to say, Henry! Seriously-you're reading too much stupid stuff, I guess. That's not what I'd want." She shook her head, but with a warm smile on her face. "You think I can convince mother?" she murmured next.
I nodded most wisely. "I'm sure you will."
Eleonore swallowed her nervousness, and then nodded.
That night, at dinner, Eleonore broke the silence by bringing her argument forth.
"Mother," she spoke, "I received an invitation to do research in the name of the Founder at the Academy."
"I see," Karin said. "Have you not planned to marry the count next year?"
"Yes, but considering this great opportunity, I was thinking of waiting," Eleonore said, "Doing research in the name of the f-"
"Eleonore," Karin said flatly, the temperature in the room cooling noticeably, "How long do you intend to wait? You are at an age where getting married should be your primary concern." Unspoken were the words I'd like to see cute grand-kids soon.
"I understand," Eleonore said, "But something like getting married, it can be done later, can't it?"
"It can," Karin said, "But you should speak with your future husband about it, not me."
"As the one with the highest title, he'd do as I say, but...since I'm not married, it's up to you if I can go or not, mother," Eleonore said. She bit her lower lip. "So...can I?"
She didn't even bother putting up pretenses and asking father, because though the title of Duke belonged to Pierre, it was obvious who was wearing the pants in the relationship. I waited with bated breath. I knew the end result would be an obvious yes, but still-
"No," Karin said in the end. "The Academy isn't a place for you, Eleonore." Unspoken were the words because I really want my grand-kids soon. "Viscount Wardes' parents are proof enough of it-"
Ah, so it wasn't because of the grand-kids, but because of the worry for Eleonore's sanity under pressure. This must have been brought forth from the increased presence of Wardes in the lives of the Valliere family, which in turn meant-oh well, brother Henry, to the rescue.
I swallowed the contents of my goblet, letting it land on the table softly.
"I can handle the pressure!" Eleonore said.
"That is what everyone says before they are put to the test, Eleonore," Karin said firmly.
"Mother," I spoke, "Eleonore can handle it," I said as I swallowed my nervousness, Karin's eyes now on me. "I'm sure that, if she just feels pressured, she can always come back home and get married then-giving her a chance, it won't hurt-she's yours and father's daughter, so she's not as weak as to go mad from whatever she researches...and if she researches innocent stuff like statues and fountains-then, what is there to be worried about?"
"Is that so?" Karin said. "You would research statues and fountains at the prestigious Academy, Eleonore?"
"Ah-Yes!" Eleonore nodded swiftly. "I promise I'd do that-"
"Even if the head of the Academy asked you to do something else? What then? Would you refuse and come back home immediately?" as soon as Karin said that, Eleonore, bless her heart, didn't immediately answer with a yes ma'am, yes indeed! but flinched slightly.
It was all the confirmation Karin needed, and as she opened her mouth to speak-
"I might rethink going back to the academy for my third year," I said abruptly, making Karin close her mouth sharply, her eyes now moving towards me with something behind them that I understood was some form of implicit acknowledgement of what I was doing. "The more it gets closer, the time of my departure, the more I'm thinking it might not be a good idea-"
"Brother-" Cattleya's voice came as a murmur, but I simply gave her a small smile.
"So...I mean, it's still not decided, but..."
"I see," Karin said. "Certainly, having you at home might lift some of my worry," she clenched her hands, "Very well then, Eleonore, unless I change my mind sometime soon, you'll be allowed to go."
Eleonore blinked in surprise, and I simply smiled.
I kept on smiling even though I was crying inside.
The things I did for family.
Eleonore looked quite contrite, which became more apparent as time went on. She didn't snap at the slightest provocation, but it was clear something was troubling her. Thus, as the younger brother, it was my duty to console her, or die trying.
"Big sister Eleonore?" I said as I knocked on the side of the library door, where Eleonore was staying perched on a book she had brought in from some unknown magic academy or library she had visited during her trip. "Can I come in?"
"Yes," Eleonore replied, her lips tight as I stepped inside and neared her.
"Are you all right?" I asked gently, taking a chair and sitting down next to her.
"Of course I'm all right, little Henry," she said with a huff, "Why do you think I'm not fine?" as she said that, she moved her hand to grab my cheek and pinch it. "What makes you think that, uh?" as she moved her fingers right and left, I remained quiet. I didn't moan, or groan, but simply remained quiet, my eyes fixed on hers. Eventually she let go of my cheek with a sigh. "It's that obvious?" she mumbled, pushing a lock of hair behind her ear. "It's just-I've been offered a post at the prestigious Academy, but with the arranged marriage to the count-" she bit her lower lip. "I don't know what to pick."
I smiled gently. "Can't you pick both? Jean-Jacques' parents-weren't they both researchers for the Academy?"
"The Count isn't really interested in researches," Eleonore sighed, her eyes glancing over like a teenager in love. "Still-it doesn't concern you, little Henry."
"I think it does," I said with a huff. "You're my sister, and family matters concern me, because we're family, right?" as I said that, I grabbed hold of her hand with my left, and patted the back of it with my right. "So-if you want, I can talk with mother. I'm sure I can get her to agree."
"Oh, really?" Eleonore said, her eyebrows both rising. "And how would you go about it, uh?"
I smiled. "That's a secret. Just...tell me what you want to really do, big sister."
Eleonore chuckled, shaking her head as she ruffled my hair. "You're a good kid, Henry, but mother's not that easy to convince. Also, studying at the Academy for a woman-it's not something nicely seen by the rest of the court. You know what they say about Wardes' parents? That they were fools for following the research of his mother-that sort of thing, for someone with weak nerves like a woman, it's obvious it will result in madness-"
"Then you should be fine, big sister," I replied with a grin, "You've got mom's nerves of steel," I said with a knowing nod. "So, really, you've got nothing to be afraid of. And if someone says anything bad about you, then I'll duel them to the death," I added sweetly, receiving a blinking stare from Eleonore, who then giggled in turn, before flicking my nose with her index finger.
"Why! That's so improper of you to say, Henry! Seriously-you're reading too much stupid stuff, I guess. That's not what I'd want." She shook her head, but with a warm smile on her face. "You think I can convince mother?" she murmured next.
I nodded most wisely. "I'm sure you will."
Eleonore swallowed her nervousness, and then nodded.
That night, at dinner, Eleonore broke the silence by bringing her argument forth.
"Mother," she spoke, "I received an invitation to do research in the name of the Founder at the Academy."
"I see," Karin said. "Have you not planned to marry the count next year?"
"Yes, but considering this great opportunity, I was thinking of waiting," Eleonore said, "Doing research in the name of the f-"
"Eleonore," Karin said flatly, the temperature in the room cooling noticeably, "How long do you intend to wait? You are at an age where getting married should be your primary concern." Unspoken were the words I'd like to see cute grand-kids soon.
"I understand," Eleonore said, "But something like getting married, it can be done later, can't it?"
"It can," Karin said, "But you should speak with your future husband about it, not me."
"As the one with the highest title, he'd do as I say, but...since I'm not married, it's up to you if I can go or not, mother," Eleonore said. She bit her lower lip. "So...can I?"
She didn't even bother putting up pretenses and asking father, because though the title of Duke belonged to Pierre, it was obvious who was wearing the pants in the relationship. I waited with bated breath. I knew the end result would be an obvious yes, but still-
"No," Karin said in the end. "The Academy isn't a place for you, Eleonore." Unspoken were the words because I really want my grand-kids soon. "Viscount Wardes' parents are proof enough of it-"
Ah, so it wasn't because of the grand-kids, but because of the worry for Eleonore's sanity under pressure. This must have been brought forth from the increased presence of Wardes in the lives of the Valliere family, which in turn meant-oh well, brother Henry, to the rescue.
I swallowed the contents of my goblet, letting it land on the table softly.
"I can handle the pressure!" Eleonore said.
"That is what everyone says before they are put to the test, Eleonore," Karin said firmly.
"Mother," I spoke, "Eleonore can handle it," I said as I swallowed my nervousness, Karin's eyes now on me. "I'm sure that, if she just feels pressured, she can always come back home and get married then-giving her a chance, it won't hurt-she's yours and father's daughter, so she's not as weak as to go mad from whatever she researches...and if she researches innocent stuff like statues and fountains-then, what is there to be worried about?"
"Is that so?" Karin said. "You would research statues and fountains at the prestigious Academy, Eleonore?"
"Ah-Yes!" Eleonore nodded swiftly. "I promise I'd do that-"
"Even if the head of the Academy asked you to do something else? What then? Would you refuse and come back home immediately?" as soon as Karin said that, Eleonore, bless her heart, didn't immediately answer with a yes ma'am, yes indeed! but flinched slightly.
It was all the confirmation Karin needed, and as she opened her mouth to speak-
"I might rethink going back to the academy for my third year," I said abruptly, making Karin close her mouth sharply, her eyes now moving towards me with something behind them that I understood was some form of implicit acknowledgement of what I was doing. "The more it gets closer, the time of my departure, the more I'm thinking it might not be a good idea-"
"Brother-" Cattleya's voice came as a murmur, but I simply gave her a small smile.
"So...I mean, it's still not decided, but..."
"I see," Karin said. "Certainly, having you at home might lift some of my worry," she clenched her hands, "Very well then, Eleonore, unless I change my mind sometime soon, you'll be allowed to go."
Eleonore blinked in surprise, and I simply smiled.
I kept on smiling even though I was crying inside.
The things I did for family.
Riha
Literally best girl
- Location
- New York
- Pronouns
- She/Her
Oh, it appears to have started raining...
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You bait us with so much fluffy fluff, and then wham, stuff like this happens...
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- Location
- Italy
Love is a wonderful and terrible thing.
No other force is so strong and so devastating as it.
But I'm saying things that all of us already know, am I not?
No other force is so strong and so devastating as it.
But I'm saying things that all of us already know, am I not?
EmpirePlayer
Anyone need some chaos?
- Location
- Penang
- Pronouns
- she/her
Huh... that was cute, but considering the changes to Wardes backstory this job might genuinely end up driving Eleonore insane.
...
StellarMonarch
Myrmidon
- Location
- Québec
Henry's a siscon~
Why is this my first post?
Why is this my first post?
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Mockingly-Tricky
Ketchup Enthusiast
- Location
- Happy Funtime Candyland
A thought occurs...could this be where Eleonore's masochism was born?
Mockingly-Tricky
Ketchup Enthusiast
- Location
- Happy Funtime Candyland
- Location
- Somewhere down the road~
I see. Unfortunately, the gratitude didn't extend any help in the future then. His porn collection was of a higher priority.
Anon42
Some random dude
- Location
- Sweden
Why would it? I mean, really, I don't understand why it would. Am I missing something? Is research of any kind inherently insanity-inducing in Halkeginia? It's not the world of the Cthulu Mythos, last I checked...
trauma from knowing about a genuine apocalypse coming soon with the only way to survive it barred by an invincible enemy
Alphaleph
The Firstiest of First
Before we knew, Henry will start pushing boys off the windows of a tower.
Anon42
Some random dude
- Location
- Sweden
Oh. Welp. Thats what I get for not knowing the lore.
Knowing the risks of Eleonore's occupation, Karin and Henry would probably keep a close correspondence with her, just so they'll get some warning if she's in risk of suffering the same fate as Wardes' parents.
And yeah, with this deal, Henry can keep a close eye on both Louise and Cattleya.
Speaking of Catt... this last interlude had shown how deeply Henry cares for his twin sister. But with thought in mind... you'd think he'd aspire to be a great healer or researcher to find ways to heal Catt and give her a normal life. (Or at least without resorting to heathen elven magic, or void fuckery)
Lastly: Yes, there's a ban on wines of all kinds of vintages... But what about fruit cocktails?
Edit: Fuck phonetyping.
And yeah, with this deal, Henry can keep a close eye on both Louise and Cattleya.
Speaking of Catt... this last interlude had shown how deeply Henry cares for his twin sister. But with thought in mind... you'd think he'd aspire to be a great healer or researcher to find ways to heal Catt and give her a normal life. (Or at least without resorting to heathen elven magic, or void fuckery)
Lastly: Yes, there's a ban on wines of all kinds of vintages... But what about fruit cocktails?
Edit: Fuck phonetyping.
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No, no, given that he's the one marrying into royalty, Cattleya is the one that's going to be pushing little boys out of windows in tall towers...
Why wouldn't he consider heathen elven magic or void fuckery? Given that he's a SI, Henry does have less prejudices than most, and his marriage to the next heir of Gallia does put him in a better position than most to try to pull that kind of shit over.
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Akasha
The Only Truth
- Location
- 「̛̛́́ ͏̨҉̕͏ ͏̶̴」
To make things more interesting, said enemy also happens to really dislike humans, because they just keep organizing crusades against it. Oh, and they do so in the name of someone said enemy considers to be the closest thing to Satan there is.
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- Location
- Kent, WA
You know... Karin must be squeeing inside at what he just did for his sister.