Scenario:Charlotta and Melissabelle - Wishing for Altitude

Wishing for Altitude

After saving Melissabelle from accidental starvation, Charlotta decides to shadow the (relatively) tall Harvin in a desperate attempt to increase her own height. Despite her sincere belief in the efficacy of her efforts, Charlotta simply ends up eating and sleeping too much and swiftly balloons in size.

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???: Hrgh... Somebody...

Charlotta: Hm? That's the unmistakable sound of someone crying out for help!

Melissabelle: Hngh... Rgh...

Charlotta: If it isn't Melissabelle! Whatever happened? Did you come under attack?

Melissabelle: I'm so... hungry... Rgh...

Charlotta: Wha! Melissabelle!

Melissabelle: Charlotta... Thank you... for saving me...

Charlotta: Think nothing of it. My main concern is whether that apple I had will be enough to satiate you for the time being.

Melissabelle: Yes! It was delicious!

Charlotta: If I may offer a word of advice, you mustn't push yourself to the breaking point like this. It's exceedingly dangerous!

Melissabelle: I just... forgot to bring corn with me, and ended up falling asleep somewhere. I'm really sorry...

Melissabelle tells Charlotta she'd like to repay her, but the knee-high knight isn't quite ready to accept.

Charlotta: Think nothing of it! Saving you was simply the right thing to do!

Melissabelle: Huh? B-but... I have to—

Charlotta: No, no! For a knight who strives to follow a code of purity, fidelity, and nobility, demanding something in return would bring only shame!

Charlotta: Heheh... If you find me in a similar predicament and return the favor, that should be sufficient.

Melissabelle: Got it... If you end up in trouble, just let me know, Charlotta!

Charlotta: You have my word!

Charlotta: This may be changing the subject, but I simply can't get over how beautiful your hair is, Melissabelle!

Charlotta: Hrm... And on top of that, you seem fairly tall upon further inspection.

Charlotta: Would it... be acceptable if we measured our heights against each other? Stand shoulder to shoulder?

Melissabelle: Sure. That's fine.

Charlotta places the apple—or what remains of it—on her head and stands next to Melissabelle.

Charlotta: Egad! You're over an apple taller than me!

Melissabelle: Now that you mention it... I am the tallest person in my family.

Charlotta: Is that so! Absolutely incredible!

Charlotta: If I may... I believe I have a request for you after all, Melissabelle.

The conversation quickly shifts to an in-depth discussion of Charlotta's greatest concern: her lack of physical stature.

Charlotta: I beg of you! Tell me the secret to becoming taller!

Melissabelle: If you wanted me to make your hair longer, I'd know what to do...

Melissabelle: But... O-okay! We have to help each other out!

Charlotta: Truly? In that case... I'd like to spend a day closely observing you!

Melissabelle: Huh? A day... observing me?

Charlotta: Yes! I believe that may point me in the direction of tallness most exceptional!

Melissabelle willingly accepts Charlotta's earnest request.

Melissabelle: First... let's eat.

Charlotta: Astounding! Is this the corn you eat so much of, Melissabelle?

Charlotta: Personally I find corn to be quite sweet and delicious!

Melissabelle: These were grown and harvested in my homeland. They're super sweet and delicious.

Charlotta: Oh my! So this is the taste of your homeland? Eating this is sure to make me taller!

Charlotta: Whew! That ranks among some of the most delicious corn I've ever eaten!

Melissabelle: Hee hee... I'm glad you like it.

Charlotta: Well, how do I look? It feels like I'm a little taller already!

Melissabelle: Hm... You seem about the same... I think?

Charlotta: Is that so... Perhaps! But my quest for tallness is only beginning!

Melissabelle: Now that my energy has returned, I'm going to do a little training to improve control over my hair.

Charlotta: Hrm... Very much understood! May I join you? I can duel you with my sword!

Melissabelle: Please do! Now then... here I come!

Charlotta: En garde!

Melissabelle: Energy... max! Capillus Ataxia!

Charlotta: To fulfill this blade's oath... Noble Execution!

Melissabelle: Wow... That was incredible!

Melissabelle: I heard you were the captain of an order of knights, but... you're really super strong!

Melissabelle: I haven't gotten the chance to fight beside you until now, so getting to see you in action was really impressive!

Charlotta: You're going to make me blush!

Charlotta: Nonetheless! I was most impressed with the incredible show of force you put on with those golden locks of yours!

Melissabelle: They sometimes move on their own, so I have to be able to keep them under control...

Melissabelle: When bad people or monsters are close by, they can end up flying off before I want them to.

Charlotta: I-is that so!

Melissabelle: They only do that when I'm scared, though, so please don't be alarmed.

Melissabelle: Oogh... All that moving around really drained my energy... I'm starving again.

Charlotta: Huh? But you just ate!

Charlotta: However... eating mass quantities may just be the key to growing taller...

Charlotta: Understood! I'll prepare the meal this time!

Melissabelle: Wow... There's even a little flag on it!

Charlotta: It's a kid's meal! The flag is an indispensable ingredient that simply screams fun!

Charlotta: These meals are exceedingly delicious and a personal favorite of mine!

Melissabelle: I've never had one before, but it looks great! Time to dig in...

Charlotta: My word! This is your first kid's meal? Then you might grow even taller with this!

Charlotta: Whew... I completely overate...

Melissabelle: Are you okay? Do you need water?

Charlotta: No, that won't be necessary... Even when I'm less than famished, I find it difficult to resist when my favorite food is in front of me.

Melissabelle: Hee hee... I'm sure you'll get hungry again after a little exercise. Let's resume our training!

Several days pass.

???: Hrgh...

Vyrn: What the? Did you collapse from starvation again, Goldilocks?

Charlotta: Hrgh... Please... I simply can't eat any more...

Vyrn: Wait a sec! Charlotta? What happened to you? And why can't you eat?

Melissabelle: She's been living my lifestyle for the past few days. I think her stomach may be at its limit.

Vyrn: Say what?

Melissabelle explains the situation to a very confused Vyrn.

Vyrn: Huh... So you were copying Goldilocks here to see if you could make yourself grow a few inches?

Vyrn: Hmm... Just eat a bunch, sleep a bunch, and have lots of fun on the playground! I'm sure you'll get taller if you do that!

Charlotta: Playground? Do not treat me like a child! I am deadly serious about this!

Charlotta: More importantly! What you see before you is the result of my eating and sleeping far more than is healthy!

Vyrn: Haha! Now that you mention it, you have gotten a little wider!

Charlotta: ...!

Vyrn: I guess it's more like you got a little rounder, actually. Don'tcha think, (Captain)?

Charlotta: You too, (Captain)? Indeed... I have felt slightly heavier as of late...

Charlotta: But Melissabelle eats the same amount, and she loses weight instead of gaining it!

Melissabelle: Actually... I didn't want you to judge me, so I ate less than I usually do.

Charlotta: Surely you jest!

Vyrn: Well, Goldilocks here absorbs all her food into her hair. Regular folks are going to get fat in a hurry if they try copying her.

Melissabelle: Sorry I couldn't be any help, Charlotta...

Vyrn: Nothing you can do about it! Just gotta stay patient until we reach Estalucia!

Vyrn: And besides, you look better in sphere form anyway!

Charlotta: Is this the will of the world? The sacred heart of all things?

Charlotta: I wish not to be wide... but to be tall!

Charlotta's attempt at a makeover has ended in failure. Instead of the tallness she so desired, she receives unwanted wideness instead.

Will she one day find the grand and imposing stature she has always yearned for? Only time will tell.