No such thing as too many Princes - Let's Play Be My Princess

Agreeing with a lot in this post, but I'm still irritated that he blamed Amaya for "lying" to him when she tried to tell him he was wrong (albeit she could have tried a bit harder, true, but I mean, royalty, be careful what you say).

At the same time, I'm starting to wonder if maybe he's a bit... Disconnected from the reality of things. He grew up sheltered and, obviously, he was told not to mingle with commoners because... I don't know, his parents are pompous dicks? Who knows. I doubt the answer's that simple-- Wait, wrong game, that's probably the answer.

But as I was saying: He's royalty, thus higher class than commoners, which is already one barrier between "his" reality and "their" reality in terms of events. Then, bring into play his behaviour, he was most likely raised with the mentality of "Royalty = Better than commoners" which I will never understand why people think that's a good thing to raise someone in his position with do you want the people to like him or not? Add to that the fact he probably rarely socialized with people his age when he was young, at least, outside the whole "Act like a prince" environment... Yeah, no, his behaviour and attitude makes a lot of sense. Doesn't mean I approve of it, though. I don't.

However, you have pointed out little details that are interesting. The fact he's reading the newspaper at all, for one. I mean, as the next in line for the throne, it's clear he needs to keep in touch with current events so that he'll know what's happening. That's commendable. The whole "no talking at breakfast thing" I completely understand, though, you do not want to talk to me before I ate in the morning, so I can relate, but that's not what's bothering me.

What's bothering me is that he doesn't really seem to respect Amaya. That's my biggest issue with his attitude.

... Actually, that's probably my biggest issue with a lot of love interests and characters in these games. Respect.

Just so everyone knows: I'm actually kind of irritated at Roberto, too. Why are you patting Amaya's head like she's a little kid, seriously, what the heck? Even before that: Why are you getting so touchy-feely in the first place? Rude.

I can't speak for everyone, but yeah, don't take my posts too seriously. I can be a bit of a tsundere myself, you see. Joshua and I would probably end up in a petty slap fight in no time at all.

I ALWAYS HURT THE ONES I LOVE

I'm enjoying Joshua. I'm enjoying snarking at him for his bad behavior, I'm enjoying that basically everyone around him treats him as difficult to deal with and doesn't take him as seriously as he takes himself, I'm enjoying that every decision point has an option to call him on his crap, and I expect to enjoy watching him go all warm and fuzzy as he falls for the protagonist. So, yeah, I don't feel the need for any hate.

And I just want to see some bad endings. Nothing personal.

Amaya stares at him while she thinks that.

Joshua: "What? Did I say something strange?"

She thinks that it's not strange, just a different way of thinking to her. She recalls the special training a prince has to go through and wonders to herself if that's why he thinks the way he does.

Joshua: "You look like you pity me. Don't. Sorry, but I see no reason why a commoner should pity me."

Amaya looks down and keeps her mouth shut. Then Joshua whispers something she can barely hear.

Joshua: "My life has always been like this..."

Amaya: "Huh?"


Oh hell, not this again...





You're making it awfully hard to stay irritated, Joshua.


And down comes the mask again. *sigh*

Amaya: (Is Prince Joshua...?)



Jan: "I have returned, Your Highness."

Joshua: "You took your time."

Jan: "Yes... I had trouble finding..."

Joshua cuts him off and stands up.

Joshua: "I have work to do. I'll leave the rest to you."

Jan: "Understood."

Jan bows as Joshua leaves the room.


Huh?

Amaya is as confused as I am.

Amaya: "What? No, His Highness was eating his own breakfast..."

Jan tilts his head and explains that Joshua wouldn't usually be at breakfast this long because he doesn't like to waste time.

Amaya thinks to herself "Surely not..." and then remembers about the blanket. She assumed it was Jan, so...

Amaya: "Thank you for placing that blanket over me during the night."



Amaya: "Yes... Someone covered me with a blanket last night... Wasn't it you?"

Jan: "No, it wasn't me..."

It couldn't have been...

Jan seems to realize something.



Jan changes the subject and hands a bag he'd been carrying to Amaya. It's a cell phone she can use to contact any other kingdom, including her own. This is what he was out buying during breakfast.

Amaya: "Thank you so much!"



Amaya: (What...?)

Amaya: "Prince Joshua?"

Jan: "Yes. His Highness was the one who ordered that this cell phone be made ready for you immediately."

What?! Did something actually penetrate that royally thick skull?

He had stayed with me in the dining room until Jan had come back so I wouldn't be alone.

And arranged for Jan to get me a cell phone I could use to contact people in other countries.

And...

Amaya: (Did he give me that blanket...?)

His eyes were always so cold, and he seemed not to care for anything.

Yet his actions didn't quite match his outward appearance.



That night, Amaya is still filling out paperwork. She thinks to herself that she wanted to thank Joshua, but he wasn't at dinner that night. And then her pen runs out of ink.

How many forms does the poor girl have to fill out?



She needs to find Jan, but a glance at the clock shows that it's really late, so she decides to send him a text.



And she hasn't programmed any numbers into the new one yet. And she doesn't have a charger.



She decides to take a walk down the hall. Maybe she'll run into a maid or someone she can ask for a new pen.

She notices that the manor seems completely different at night.


Oh, I'm sure they have a rule against that. Chapter 27, Article 148, Section D.

She tiptoes through the halls, trying to be quiet as possible, and she notices an open door. She wonders if anyone is in there. Just then, she hears a thud come from the room.

Peeking in, she sees that it's an office, maybe Joshua's office, but there doesn't seem to be anyone in there. She wonders what made that sound...



Amaya: "What!?"

She runs into the room and sees Joshua on the floor by the sofa.

Amaya: "Y-Your Highness!?"

He's completely unresponsive.


Steal all his pens? Go through his pockets and look for loose change?





We got a new email.

I'm sorry

I'm sorry to contact you at night like this.
I don't believe I have given my contact information to your new cell phone, so I thought I would reach you.

If there is anything you need, please feel free to get a hold of me.

As for what we discussed this afternoon...
I would like to convey thanks to Prince Joshua for you, but if you don't mind keeping what I said to you from Prince Joshua, it would be much appreciated.

Prince Joshua is a very kind-hearted person, but due to the environment he was raised in, sometimes he isn't aware of what distance he should keep with others and can be awkward.

Perhaps there are some unpleasant aspects, but secretly, he cares for you, Amaya.
Please, if you could find it in your heart to understand.

Jan

Nhhhh I didn't want to like him but I really like this sort of character--

Oh well. I'm in it this far, might as well allow myself some guiltless fangirling!

Oooooh, he's one of those trained-from-childhood-that-expressing-feelings-is-bad, actions-speak-louder types, isn't he.

I love this type!

All according to keikaku.

YES. I wish they brought up the fact that, indeed, she DID tell him what he was getting into, he just decided not to listen. :T

Also, what I was saying earlier. WHAT DO PEOPLE THINK KINGS DO? WHY DO THEY KEEP THINKING THIS IS A GOOD IDEA? I mean, unless you're PURPOSEFULLY trying to make someone who can rule from the darkness, or something, this is not a good thing to have for a ruler.

And yeah, I'm not much of one for reading the newspaper, but I will listen to a podcast or music while I eat, especially if the food is nothing great. Actually probably less laudable than what Joshua is doing. It's just, if someone comes to join me, despite the fact my headphones are on, I take them off and talk with them, even though it's SUPER awkward for me. It's because I know THAT'S the reason they joined me, and to ignore them like that, especially if they're my friend, would upset them. :(

Speaking of which ROBERTO WHAT ARE YOU DOING? YOU KNOW BETTER THAN THAT. I didn't want to have to talk about it because bias, but, ngl, him doing that is pretty much unacceptable. OK, the handsy thing I'll admit I set aside A.) Because it might be a reference to the fact that, at least with Latino/Latina folks, the personal bubble is smaller (not sure how it is in Spain, though. Or, "not-Spain.") and B.) Because honestly it's hot, but really thinking about it objectively is still no good, but yeah.

In other news A JOSHUA MURDER MYSTERY?

DETECTIVE AMAYA (and Brokenforum) IS ON THE CASE.

If a murder mystery thing actually happens, I don't know WHAT I'll do.

I usually eat breakfast alone or if I eat with my parent's it's usually in silence, so I can't really complain about Joshua's behavior during breakfast.

Let's inspect the crime scene! At least, that's what Ace Attorney taught me. Am I doing it right?

Wow, he started defrosting quickly. I mean, cracking. His defrosting still has a long way to go, but that's a very good start!

MEANWHILE, HOLY FRICK, JOSHUA, DO YOU SLEEP ENOUGH? Someone tell me he's okay. ;;;

He probably overworks like crazy because ~*responsibilities*~ or something like that.

<3

Would not surprise me. Royalty has a lot of responsibilities, but you'd think he'd have ministers help him out or something. How does he expect to run a country if he overworks himself to the point of fainting like this?

You'd think, but given that whole 'cut off from parents at an early age' thing, an overdeveloped sense of self-reliance would not really be out of place here.

I just want to cuddle him!

Amaya: "Are you all right!?"

Do you have any pens?

She reaches out and gently shakes him.

Amaya: "Your Highness!?"

His eyelids flutter.

Joshua: "Mm...mnn..."

Amaya: "I-I should call an ambulance... Or at least get Jan first..."


AHH! Zombie! Kill it!

Joshua: "Shut up."

...False alarm.





Joshua: "I was just sleeping..."

On the floor?

Amaya is relieved. Also confused.

Amaya: "But why were you sleeping down there...?"

Joshua: "I didn't go to sleep there... I fell."

He fell off the sofa while he was asleep. Is it wrong that I find that adorable?

Amaya: "Oh... I guess even Your Highness falls asleep on the sofa then..."



Joshua: "I was taking a nap. I ended up working until late last night."

Amaya: "But you'll catch a cold if you sleep like that."

Joshua: "You're one to talk... You're the one who fell asleep at their desk..."

So what if she- waitaminute.



Amaya: "What...?"



Joshua: "Nothing..."




Along with most of the people in the thread, apparently.



Amaya: (Last night...did he...?)

Amaya: "Um..."

Thank you for the blanket, Joshua ❤

Thank him! And then take amusement in the awkward tsun flailing that will no doubt ensue. :D

I normally don't eat breakfast... /sob/.

YOU ARE DOING IT PERFECT, A++

Thank him!

It's not like he knows we know Jan didn't do it-- it could just be a really good guess.
Also I want to see him blush and go 'it didn't mean anything I don't care if you catch a cold and die and leave me all alone DONT LEAVE ME'

But darn, no murder mystery. I was starting to think if it was true, I might change my icon to Dojima or something. Guess not every game can have a murder mystery in it like Other Age.

Also, am I the only one who knew that he was the one to give us the blanket when I first saw that scene? I KNOW THE WAYS OF THE TSUN. Speaking of which, thank him and make him TSUN EVERYWHERE.

Not just you! I figured from the get-go that it would have to have been him, if only because... this is his route and all.

OK GOOD. I was starting to wonder what with the "/GASP!" Though, it could be that I'm looking over a joke or something. I hate when I do that.

Make him all dere! We know what you did last night, Josh.

Update later tonight, but in the meantime, Voltage has announced the realease of "Love Letter from Thief X" for Android and iPhone.

Thank him~ I bet if B is chosen he'll just deny it.

A! Let's flip that tsun switch.

I love you for LPing this, keth!



I've slogged through the GREE version for so long that I feel like I can't really justify buying routes until I get itunes cards for christmas, so I'm excited to see the differences between the two games.
Also, I will discreetly try to cram in as many cat gifs as possible because reasons.

He was probably up all night putting blankets on top of all his asleep-on-the-job servants... ;w;

B. I love it when you make them admit it. It's even cuter when they flail and deny it. Huhuhu...

So, Amaya, what do we say when someone does something nice for us?


'Atta girl.

Joshua kind of jumps and looks at her when she speaks.

I guess someone didn't think she'd figure out who did it.



Joshua: "It would be embarrassing for the royal family if I allowed a guest to catch a cold during their stay here."

Uh-huh. Suuuuure.

It'd be almost convincing, except he's speaking unusually fast.

Amaya: (Is he...embarassed?)



Amaya: (I guess it's just my imagination. I thought for a moment he might actually be a kind person...)

The whole time she's standing there thinking, Amaya is staring at Joshua. He finally notices and looks up.

Joshua: "Did you want something?"

His eyes are completely empty of any emotion.

Amaya: "Nothing at all. Please excuse me."

Um, pen? The whole reason you left your room? Ah, nevermind.

Amaya: (I did think that perhaps he's actually a kind person, but doesn't know how to show it... I might be wrong though.)

I think he just needs more defrosting. The Ice Prince mask has slipped a few times already, after all.

The next morning...



Amaya is bound and determined to make him converse at the breakfast table whether he wants to or not. Jan is standing nearby watching her attempt with an odd look on his face.

Joshua: "Mm..."

She's a bit disappointed by his (lack of) response, but she accepts it. She didn't expect anything to change overnight.

But then-

Joshua: "It goes well with ketchup."

He was listening!

Amaya: "Huh?"

Joshua: "You have put worcester sauce on yours, but it goes better with ketchup."

She looks at Jan.



He's as shocked as everyone else that Joshua is speaking like a normal person, but he brings Amaya some ketchup anyway. She put some on her food and tries it. (It doesn't say what they're eating. Eggs, maybe?)

Amaya: "Wow! It really does taste better this way!"

She says that without thinking, then snaps her mouth shut and looks over at Joshua.

Amaya: "Oh, sorry. I..."

But he's not mad. He's smiling.

Joshua: "I did tell you it tastes good that way."

Amaya: (He's...smiling!?)





Joshua nods and turns his attention back to his newspaper and his meal.

Amaya: (I didn't just imagine that, did I?)

She looks at Jan again.



He notices her looking at him and bows his head, returning to his post as if nothing happened.

Amaya: (He really did smile then...)

I know!



Several nights later...



She's gotten through almost all the paperwork; there's only a little bit left.

Amaya: (I had thought it to be a lot when I started, but just like working on these documents... little by little I've become able to speak with Prince Joshua as well...)

She sighs.

Amaya: (At first, all I wanted to do was go home, as soon as possible... But could there be a little part of me that doesn't want to go...? Well, maybe not...)

My guess is some kind of meat or fish, since that's what worcestershire sauce is normally used on.

Also, hey, Joshua does know how to enjoy food! Good for him.

Oh my goodness he's so cute when he smiles~

Am I the only one who thinks his smile looks awkward? Like he doesn't know how to smile and now he's twitching a little as he smiles because those muscles never get a workout?

And so it begins...

This is my headcanon forever!

Also, you know what this means. "Joshua! I need a hundred smile ups, NOW!"

Welcome back to the mankind, Joshua!

meanwhile, I'm playing the Christmas side game on gree, and I never, never ever though it would be so accurate to name my character Baka Nana, like I do in almost every otome game - pun, as nana is a Name in Japanese, and actually means " chick" in french slang-
She's as dense as a block of concrete here. So much that I almost feel sorry for the poor guys she romance and who didn't deserve that. She's likely will win the crown, the crown of the queen of Baka.So I'll let her first target Roberto, since He left us alone with Jo-the-Robot, he's the first victim of her dumbness , gnihihihi!

example? Like, dear Baka buy a christmas present for the guy she targets. She doesn't want the man to find it. Every normal woman would have stuck the present in her purse or bag, no guy would have found it, or it would be open casus belli if the man starts to plunder a lady's bag. What did Baka? Nope, she went at the guy's house and hide her present here. Brilliant.
Then they go to the party. and when it's time to give the present what will she says, " oups! I left your present at your house, I'm such lightly brained, teehee?"

Ok, I haven't played the game yet, but since the limited time christmas game is available, even when you haven't payed the normal one.
So I assumed she knew the guy enough to follow him to his house and left the present there in the rush.
BUT!
later in the gae: Christmas party, blablablah, I love you, blablablah.
And Baka is like" no? seriously, I know you have told me this dozen of times, but, really?, I tought you were joking. Ho that's great"

Yp, even Peach think you're dumb Baka! and she's going out with a plumber who's eating weird mushrooms, remind that!

Well soon after that, I skip the events to get to the real porblem: Back at Bobby's house. Then you earn, no joke, that your character is kind of squatting his den since, like, 2 years? she's even has her own bedroom. Cause the game really offers that choice: " Follow him to his room" or " go back to YOUR room" ( btw, game, I didn't bother to stalk a man to say "no way, I've got a headache/ I must finish my puzzle/ I prefer we stay friends" or whatewer pathetic excuse when finally I'm offered the opportunity to get here. Just a question of, what the name already.. ho yeah. Logic!)

STOP!
Baka, we need to have a girls talk, you and me.
I summarize: You're living since ages at a guy's house. You don't pay any rent, nor anything.. The man has confessed to you gazillion of times. He's nice, has a sense of humour, is rich and everything, and you never ever took in consideration he only COULD ben no joking ove the last past 3 years.? Ok! If only I could just disconnect your brain and take the commands!

beside Baka being so much Baka, the mini game is quite nice, and I laughed a lot at the maybe-not-intended innuendos ( If I have time/points enough I'll try to stalk someone else until the 25, just to check if it's just the main characteristic* that the scenario gave to dear Bob, or really not intented, which would be even funnier)

* cause it's one of my main characteristics too. I'm never gross, but I like double senses a lot. No one get's the upper hand on me on this subject. I always got the top on this matter ( well it's easier in french for me, and I hope the pun still works in english)

I do not think I have ever seen Princess Peach like that. Is that one of her Brawl costumes?

just a random facepalm I've found, an well, as a princess, a useless princess I just though it was funny. I don't know where the image originated, sorry. And I grant myself a special teehee point for not knowing :D

after some reasechs, I'd say, yes, it could be from Brawl, but I haven't played it ( as a matter of fact I've played really few Mario's games, just Mario 64 when I was really young at some neighbours place, Mario Kart and 3D land, someone lend me her 3DS and the games until next year)

I've played Brawl(as Peach 99% of the time I played it), and I don't remember her red outfit being that dark... Maybe it's just the lighting of the arena that's making it so dark? I dunno. Still, it definitely looks cool. Her facepalm is epic! XD