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[The Distinguished Mr. Rose] Chapter 103: The Amazing Technicolor Rainbow

Sir Roland hesitated, eyes glancing to his hand still yet shaken from his prior battles, but nonetheless he gripped tight onto his blade and dutifully approached his challenger. This was not a desperate brawl intent on taking the other’s life by any means necessary, but a duel. There were no harsh emotions involved nor lingering resentments.

The Emir simply wished to test him, to see whether his resolve was true or merely hollow.

“What of my fellows?” Roland asked. “If I a...

[The Distinguished Mr. Rose] Chapter 102: The Final Trial

Angelica and Astolfo immediately rushed up to Roland, steadying him as he staggered, unbalanced, before promptly falling onto his knees. The Demon King’s Fragment which once tormented him now rested on the chasm’s basin. Its form had returned to a paper sheet; and though faint remnants of its corrupting tendrils still lingered, searching for a new host, the others were lured not. They spared it not a glance and instead were concerned with the haggard man.

Well, not quite everyone. L...

[The Distinguished Mr. Rose] Chapter 101: Orlando Furioso

Oh dear, now this was very strange. Lucius had witnessed many curious fates that resulted from his flowers’ bloom. Some rejected their inner filth, others resolved to change themselves, and in rare cases they accepted what hid within and chose to persevere nonetheless. Roland, however…

He was stuck, incomplete.

The once mighty Peer before him now groaned and thrashed about, pushing aside the table as he clutched his head and muttered dark mumblings under his breath. His voice ...

[The Distinguished Mr. Rose] Chapter 100: Orlando Innamorato

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Roland

Long, long ago, when I was still a naive child coddled in ignorance, I dreamed of being a hero.

I wished to be like those knights in shining armor I had always heard about in myths and storybooks. My own father, himself, was an honored Peer of Francia, as well as captain of the holy Paladin Order. His rank was second only to the Lord Commander of House Dordognes, and it was because of his position that I found myself surrounded by blade, armor, and ...

[The Distinguished Mr. Rose] Chapter 99: The Third of the Great Evils: Lips of Refusal

Lucius and his companions at this point had already developed an immunity to the Evil’s mental corruption; and with the experience of having slain three of their kind, eliminating another should surely not be so difficult. Except, something was peculiar about this demon.

The others were grotesque, twisted and shaped into hideous forms, but the demon they saw here was similar to a man. It had arms, legs, a torso and a head. It had clearly defined muscles and a skeletal structu...

[The Distinguished Mr. Rose] Chapter 98: Heroes Cannot Be Real

“Oh my, it would appear our intervention is rather unneeded,” Lucius said as the group walked into the pyramid’s highest chamber. The players were all perplexed, for despite their previous rush, Sir Roland had already subjugated the one known as Ferragut.

He was a titan of a man, form even bulkier than Sir Ogier of Roncevaux Fortress. His veins bulged from gargantuan bronze muscles; his biceps were thicker than Miss Mili’s entire body. A white veil covered his face, and from the...

Book 1 of Aegis is officially out on Amazon and KU!

Aegis is the first book I wrote before The Distinguished Mr. Rose, so it holds a special place in my heart. I'm glad to have finally launched it; and with this, I am now an officially published author! It'd mean the world to me if you could grab a copy.

Thank you for supporting my writing, and look forward to the end of October! The fully edited book 1 of The Distinguished Mr. Rose will also come out as well, October 31st being the exact date. Thank you again!

Regards,

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[The Distinguished Mr. Rose] Chapter 97: With Silk Veils We Weave a Rainbow

Now, Lucius had initially planned to slow their fall by buying everyone a parachute from the shop. Much to his surprise, however, his fellows had no idea how to put them on, and the adrenaline of plummeting to their soon-to-be demise didn’t help much to calm their shaky hands. Fortunately though, Miss Rhodes managed to wake up from her blackout and quickly wove a large silk veil that wrapped around them and daintily floated in the air.

The players descended into the large pit for some...

[The Distinguished Mr. Rose] Chapter 96: Under Arid Skies

The following week was met with the ever same idleness for Lucius’s fellows. Well, except for Roland. From explosions to poison and even the occasional midnight raid, the Peers’ leader was given little chance to rest as the people of Arabia exhausted every trick in their arsenal in an attempt to slaughter him. They failed, though not without some advantage: Roland was irritable, sleep deprived, and more haggard by the day. Nonetheless he pushed on and assured the players that he would han...

Another quick announcement: There will be no chapter upload on Saturday, as I will be busy playing Silksong for the next 72 hours straight. Thank you!

[The Distinguished Mr. Rose] Chapter 95: Lifeblood and Rubies Red

It was at the end of their second day in the Rivers’ Cairo that Mister Arabi made separate arrangements for the players and the Franks. Lucius didn’t tell his fellows of his ‘deal’ with the good man, and when asked about the reasoning for the split groups, he worked together with the guide to come up with a suitable excuse.

Sir Roland was cautious at first and concerned that their Arabian assailants would target the players whilst they were vulnerable, but Lucius convinced him i...

Scheduling Change: From now on, chapters will release every Wednesday and Saturday instead of the previous Tuesdays and Fridays. This should hopefully work better with my schedule and prevent chapters from being delayed. Thank you!

[The Distinguished Mr. Rose] Chapter 94: Water and Gold Below

After following the good Mister Ibn-al-Arabi further into the city, the group arrived at a large villa decorated with white murals and colorful patterned carpets. It looked like an inn for wealthy travelers, but oddly enough Lucius didn’t see any people around them—no passersby or even staff members to welcome them. The Saracen guide merely stood in front of the entrance and bid everyone to head inside.

“This shall be your accommodation for the duration of your stay in our fair Ar...

[The Distinguished Mr. Rose] Chapter 93: City of Desert Sands

Much to Lucius’s disappointment, he did not have any opportunities to speak with the other Peers: not alone, at least. Roland and Angelica kept strictly silent all throughout their voyage in the skies. And when the odd moment came that the group landed for a night of rest, they quickly hurried off to their rooms and shut themselves in, unwilling to take any visitors.

It wasn’t that the two of them intended to be mean spirited or distant from the players. Rather, their true discomfor...

Quick Update: Today’s chapter will be pushed back to tomorrow due to personal matters. Thank you for your patience!

[The Distinguished Mr. Rose] Chapter 92: A Young Boy's Dream

An anxious mood spread amongst the castle in the following days to come. The servants were not ignorant of the power struggle between the two factions, and they began to reconsider their allegiances as news of Roland’s departure was soon announced to all of Francia. Some were elated knowing that action was finally being taken against the dreaded Great Evils while others more involved in politics were much more wary.

For better or worse, the castle was entirely under Ganelon’s contro...

A bit of a different update than usual, but also important.

Hey everyone, QuiteTheSlacker here! This is a bit different to what I usually post; however, I think it's important to talk about and spread the word.

Amazon Audible is planning to release a new royalty model for how it pays authors of audiobooks. It's a bit complicated in how it works that I won't delve too deeply into, but basically what it implies is that authors will receive less earnings from someone purchasing their book through Amazon's credit system. It will essentially take a l...

[The Distinguished Mr. Rose] Chapter 91: A Dubious Proposal

After a couple more formal proceedings were held, the courtroom quickly dismissed and the members all headed off to continue their prior duties. Lucius’s ceremony wasn’t as eventful as he expected; rather than a parade or some kind of public spectacle, Sir Ganelon signed a few papers, shoved (rather rudely) a shiny crystal emblem representing Lucius’s new status into his hands, and then summarily waved him off.

The gentleman thought that he might have an audience with the Franks�...

[The Distinguished Mr. Rose] Chapter 90: A Gentlemanly Promotion

The room fell silent. Unlike before there was no chaos or discontent or anything of the sort; instead, there was only confusion, and some amongst the court glanced around to make sure that what they heard was well and truly correct.

Out of them all, however, none were more perplexed than the aforementioned gentleman himself.

“Me?” Lucius said, pointing to himself. “Well now, that is certainly a choice, but who am I to deny the good-hearted request of a fellow?”

Befor...

[The Distinguished Mr. Rose] Chapter 89: I Don't Want to Forget

It was on the morning of the next day that the castle practically buzzed with activity as servants and officials rushed about to prepare for Sir Renaud’s resignation ceremony. The event would take place in the central courtroom, where the influential judges of Francia, the Peers, and those from the priestly order would formally watch over the proceedings.

Renaud became a sensational topic overnight. There was no end to the gossip whispered amongst the halls; and as Lucius visited the ...

Quick update: There’s a city wide power outage in my area, so today’s chapter will likely have to be pushed back to tomorrow or the day after (depending on how long the outage lasts). Thank you for your patience!

[The Distinguished Mr. Rose] Chapter 88: Time Marches On, Regardless of the Sinners

It took a long moment for Ganelon to grasp Renaud’s intent. Not a soul in the courtyard uttered a word; they merely stood still, stunned, and shuffled awkwardly whilst glancing amongst each other. The most baffled of them all however was Sir Roland. A myriad of emotions swept through his face: confusion, worry, and perhaps a bit hopeful. For the man he witnessed now carried not a hint of his prior envious self.

“... Say that again, my boy?” Ganelon slowly forced out. There was a t...

[The Distinguished Mr. Rose] Chapter 87: Journey's End, Beginnings Anew

The next day, Lucius woke up at the ever elegant time of six-o-clock. Some of the Franks had already begun the morning duties, while the players remained slumbering in their makeshift abodes. The gentleman’s companions had yet to wake; and so, he met up with Sir Renaud and the two newly arrived Peers for a bit of breakfast.

Lucius set up the table, which he didn’t even need to buy from the store thanks to his upgraded skill (how convenient!), and soon laid out a refreshing assortmen...

[The Distinguished Mr. Rose] Chapter 86: In the Wake of Victory

>[Congratulations! The second of the Great Evils, the Ears of Envy, has been slain! With this, the emergency quest is now complete]<

*(NEW!) EXP + 250

*(NEW!) 1500 Cosmic Coins

*(NEW!) [1] Weapon Enhancement Card

Your skill (Teatime) has ranked up to D+!

[Rank D+] Teatime (Growth Type): Once per day, conjure up to two cups of tea of your choosing. You may choose to ...