Scenario:Haaselia - Haase's Daily Grind
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Haase's Daily Grind
Haaselia reminisces of the past. As the sixth imperial heir to the Galgenia Empire, she is seen as little more than a figurehead. She plays her role as a graceful and refined lady well, even if her true personality is quite the contrary. Haase works hard with her best friend and servant, Lette, in hopes of one day being able to provide financial support for an orphanage.
Vyrn: Now! Go for it, (Captain)!
Lyria: We can do this, (Captain)!
The sky and earth tremble in this ancient recollection of the War as the crew engages in a battle of epic proportions.
Haaselia watches the battle unfold from a vantage point.
Haaselia: Hehe, this is going really well. What a wonderfully naive bunch they are.
Haaselia: This brings us one step closer to our goal. Wouldn't you agree, Moon?
The Moon: ...
Haaselia: This is all for those children... A farewell gift in a sense...
It all began before Haaselia was chased out of the empire.
One day she is exchanging words with the emperor in the audience chamber.
Emperor: Haaselia, my beloved daughter. Your comportment at the city fair was most befitting of a princess.
Emperor: Many of the esteemed guests praised you to high heaven. You make me proud.
Haaselia: Your gracious words are always a blessing, Your Imperial Majesty.
Emperor: I'm feeling exceptionally well today. If your heart desires it, I'd like to give you a present.
Haaselia: I only acted as I should as a member of the imperial family. I do not desire a gift.
Emperor: Hahaha, I see you've grown to be as modest as your late mother was!
Haaselia: However...
Emperor: Yes? Speak, my daughter.
Haaselia: Well, it's nothing really...
Haaselia holds back what she wanted to say, perhaps appearing timid in the process.
The Galgenia Empire consists of several smaller countries.
Being last in line as the sixth imperial heir, Haaselia holds the least authority in the imperial family.
As such her official duties mainly involve entertaining the guests at city fairs and serving as a judge at the games held there. Many view her as little more than a figurehead.
She is never entrusted with affairs of state, and her words are taken lightly among the rest in the family.
Because Haaselia understands that all too well, she hesitates to speak her heart before her father.
Haaselia: I take my leave now.
Once again Haaselia leaves the audience chamber with her innermost thoughts kept to herself.
As she returns to her room, Haaselia encounters a group of nobles in the hallway.
Haaselia: ...?
Hm, what's going on here?
Hm, what's going on here?
Katzelia: Well, if it isn't Haase!
Haaselia: Good to see you too, Brother.
Katzelia: My adorable little sister. How do you do today?
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???: Well, if it isn't Haase!
Haaselia: Good to see you too, Brother.
???: My adorable little sister. How do you do today?
His name is Katzelia Alois Gangnus.
He is the fifth imperial heir and shares the same mother with Haaselia.
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Haaselia: Did you have business here, Brother? I suppose you were meeting with the nobles gathered about?
Katzelia: We just finished up a performance and saw off our guests.
Katzelia: I wish you could've seen me taking up the conductor's baton and creating that beautiful melody with the orchestra, Haase.
Haaselia: Haha, it's nice to see you're as infatuated with music as ever, Brother.
Song-Loving Noble: Good day, Lady Haaselia.
Song-Loving Noble: What lovely finery you're wearing today.
Haaselia: Haha, thank you. I must say, your dress matches your beautiful golden locks very nicely.
Song-Loving Noble: Ah, you flatter me, Princess. I had it custom-made just for today's performance actually.
Song-Loving Noble: I had been eagerly awaiting for this day to come.
Song-Loving Noble: Your brother is simply marvelous as the imperial maestro. I enjoyed myself so much that I lost track of time.
Haaselia: I'm pleased to hear that. It makes me proud to hear a dear brother praised.
Song-Loving Noble: Have you any interest in music yourself, Lady Haaselia?
Haaselia: While I do fancy music, my main interest lies in art. I've been known to take up the brush every now and then.
Song-Loving Noble: Is that so! I'd love to take a look sometime!
Haaselia: And I'd love to show you if the occasion ever presents itself.
Song-Loving Noble: Aah, like brother, like sister. How nice that both of you have such passion for the arts.
Song-Loving Noble: Will you two continue to pursue your personal interests in lieu of matters of government?
Haaselia: Er, well...
Katzelia: Oh, please don't tease my little sister like that. Haase is much too young to be concerned with politics.
Haaselia: Why, that's not true! I consider myself knowledgeable about the fundamentals of government!
Katzelia: Aahahaha! No need to stretch your wings too far, Haase. I'm sure your brothers will be more than enough to handle matters of state.
Katzelia: There's no need to dwell on it. You should just be yourself.
Haaselia: ...
???: Would you stop treating her like a child? I assure you Haaselia has more than grown into her own.
Katzelia: Ah, you were present too, Uncle?
Archduke: I see you're still putting all your effort into music, Katze. It's good to know you two are doing well.
Katzelia: What brings you here, Uncle? I heard you had urgent business to attend to and would not be present for today's performance.
Archduke: Indeed, I finished up early and rushed here hoping to make it in time for your show, but I ended up being a bit late.
Archduke: Anyhow, Haaselia. I take it that, unlike your brother, you've developed a keen interest in politics?
Haaselia: Yes, well... You must think I'm rather brazen...
Archduke: Hah-hah-hah! As if! I'm more impressed than anything!
Archduke: I'd say all members of the imperial family are duty-bound to study governmental affairs. We can consider your brother the exception.
Archduke: But why, I wonder. I had always assumed you shared your brother's disinterest in matters of state. Perhaps to an even greater degree.
Haaselia: There's an orphanage I'd like to provide economic relief to...
Archduke: An orphanage?
Haaselia: Yes. I have a personal attachment to that place...
Haaselia: But I feared that it would be deemed little more than a selfish whim, and so I've not said a word of it to my father.
Haaselia: For my wish to be heard, I felt that I had to accomplish something noteworthy first.
Haaselia: That's why I've been pursuing studies in my own free time.
Haaselia has a reason for explaining herself in such detail.
Her uncle, the archduke, is a philanthropist who contributes greatly to the empire through investments and donations.
If there was anyone who could help Haase get funds to the orphanage, it would be her uncle.
Haaselia is hopeful that her uncle will respond graciously.
Archduke: So I see. I had no idea you felt so strongly about this.
Archduke: I'll speak to your father on your behalf.
Haaselia: Really?
Archduke: Yes, anything to help out a dear niece.
Haaselia: Thank you, Uncle. I have no words for your kindness.
Katzelia: Hm... I always took you for a child too young to care about politics. Who'd have guessed you'd be studying up on your own...
Archduke: At this rate you might even outdo your brother one day...
Archduke: But enough talk. It's almost time for my next order of business. You'll have to excuse me.
Katzelia: I'll see you to the gates. You came all this way in hopes of seeing my performance after all.
Katzelia: You're still on duty after this, Haase?
Haaselia: Yes, I have two more functions to attend to.
Katzelia: I see. Don't push yourself too hard, okay?
Haaselia: Thank you for your concern, Brother.
Having said goodbye to her brother and uncle, Haaselia has returned to her quarters.
Plunking herself down on a chair, Haaselia breathes a deep sigh as if to relieve herself of fatigue.
Haaselia: Sigh... How I wish my brother would stop treating me like a child...
Haaselia: He believes he knows everything about me, but that couldn't be further from the truth.
Haaselia: My uncle, on the other hand, understands me oh so well. I should aspire to be more like him.
???: Teehee, Katzelia's reputation took a bit of a beating back there.
???: But it only goes to show how much he loves you, Haase. It's nice that you two get along so well.
Haaselia: You're only saying that because you know how I really feel, right? Ugh, acting all nice and polite in front of everyone really wears me down.
???: Haha, it's always a delight to hear the real you, Haase.
Her name is Lette. She is Haaselia's servant and close friend.
Haaselia tries her best to appear graceful and refined in public, but only because it is expected of her.
Lette is the one person she can confide in and show her true self to.
Haaselia: I'm already twenty-two. Why does he still see me as a child?
Lette: You'll always be his adorable little sister no matter how old you are, Haase.
Lette: After all, you're such a cute little doll that sometimes even I just want to cuddle you up.
Haaselia: Isn't that just a more roundabout way of calling me a child?
Lette: Oh, you think so? Hm, I never thought of it that way.
Haaselia: You're too nice for your own good.
Lette: Teehee, thanks.
Haaselia: That wasn't a compliment.
She releases a sigh of incredulity and stretches out her arms.
Haaselia: I'm almost jealous that Katze gets to focus on his hobbies. I, on the other hand, have functions to attend one after another.
Lette: Haase, how are you holding up? You've really been pushing yourself lately...
Haaselia: I'm fine. In fact if I don't start working harder, I'll never be able to curry favor with my father.
Haaselia: I can't afford to be lazing about when those children need me.
Lette: (Haase can be a bit haughty and spiteful, but there's no doubt she gives her best at everything she does.)
Lette: (It's all part of her charm.)
Haaselia: Hey, what's with the smirk?
Lette: Oh, it's nothing.
Lette: (I have to be here for her.)
Haaselia: Just so that we're both clear on this, you'll be sweating it out right beside me. I can't do this all alone.
Lette: Right, of course. I'll be glad to assist as always.
Haaselia: I have more functions lined up for the day. We need to get going to the next one.
She gathers her wits about her and departs the room with Lette.
Just another day in the life of Haaselia.