Game Mechanics/Princes' Path

## Princes' Path

The Princes' Path is a common route. It does not require any love passes to read, has no check points, and no dialogue options. However, it is necessary to read all the chapters in one book first in order to unlock the next book. For example, Book 2 won't unlock until you read all the chapters in Book 1 at least once.

Currently, the order that the books are unlocked is Book 1 -> Book 2 -> Book 3 -> Book 0.

### Book 0: A False Accord

* Prologue
* Chapter 1: Behind the Scenes
* Chapter 2: Bored Princes
* Chapter 3: Dual Karma
* Chapter 4: Interest & Indifference
* Chapter 5: Hollow Blossoms
* Chapter 6: The Pentathlon
* Chapter 7: Raison D'etre

* Special Story Chapter 1: Treasure
* Special Story Chapter 2: Trustworthy
* Special Story Chapter 3: Sentiments Shared
* Special Story Chapter 4: Precious
* Special Story Chapter 5: Secret Devotion
* Special Story Chapter 6: In Truth
* Special Story Chapter 7: Invisible Bonds
* Special Story Chapter 8: Not Bad

### Book 1: Welcome to the Magical Realm

Book 1 is broken up into two sections. The first book mainly features Guy Avari, Lynt Akedia, Fenn Luxure, Toa Qelsum, Roy Invidia, and Rio Voleri. It details how MC came to the Magical Realm and the events immediately following her arrival. Some events from this section are referenced in consort paths; everything from the Prologue to Chapter 2 are the most commonly referenced. Things seem to diverge at Chapter 3. For example, none of the consort paths mention MC going to the ball with Lynt or going on a date with Roy. Some characters' personalities are also a bit different in the Princes' Path compared to the consort paths; the most notable being Toa and Fenn. The chapters covering this material are as follows:

* Prologue
* Chapter 1: Ancient Magic
* Chapter 2: The Royal Academy of Concordia
* Chapter 3: Underachiever
* Chapter 4: The Eccentric Prince
* Chapter 5: Debutante
* Chapter 6: Captor's Smile
* Chapter 7: Another Stolen Kiss
* Chapter 8: Exceptional Magic
* Chapter 9: A Perfect Date
* Chapter 10: Discordance
* Chapter 11: A Gentlemen's Agreement
* Chapter 12: An Astonishing Truth
* Chapter 13: Authenticity
* Chapter 14: Ardor
* Chapter 15: Creator of the Realm

The second section details a Nightmare Battle that seems to have taken place before MC arrived in Saligia as she does not make an appearance. It mainly features Guy Avari, Lynt Akedia, Fenn Luxure, Toa Qelsum, Roy Invidia, and Rio Voleri. Lou's second familiar is introduced, but doesn't play a large role. This part of Book 1 is unrelated to the previous part and Book 2. The chapters covering this material are as follows:

* Special Story Chapter 1: The Mischievous Smile
* Special Story Chapter 2: The Missing Doughnut
* Special Story Chapter 3: A Brief Respite
* Special Story Chapter 4: The Nightmare in the Wardrobe
* Special Story Chapter 5: Wrapped in Light
* Special Story Chapter 6: The Mistyre
* Special Story Chapter 7: Seeking Rest
* Special Story Chapter 8: The True Culprit

### Book 2: Awakening Powers

Book 2 picks up after Book 1, Chapter 15, "Creator of the Realm." It focuses largely on MC's efforts to convince Lance and Dia to attend a special class aimed at helping students struggling with their studies, preparing herself and her second familiar Shifah for the Familiar Royale, participating in said competition, and learning more about the Magical Realm. She becomes strong enough to be considered a B rank, although it isn't official yet. MC's magic also begins to leak. The S Ranks handle the fallout at first. When she learns how to contain her magic, Sherry, Grayson, Rio, Lance, and Dia are there to witness it. She explains to them where she's really from and what she knows about the nature of her powers. They seem supportive and willing to keep her secret. While Book 2 still features the princes like Book 1, it also includes Lance Ira, Dia Akedia, and some of the valets. The chapters covering this material are as follows:

* Prologue
* Chapter 1: The Second Familiar
* Chapter 2: Guardian of the Ruins
* Chapter 3: Behind the Festival
* Chapter 4: The Mysterious Youth
* Chapter 5: Dragon Riding
* Chapter 6: Beast Attack
* Chapter 7: Lectures Begin
* Chapter 8: Regarding Knight
* Chapter 9: Feel the Magic
* Chapter 10: The Ancient Golem
* Chapter 11: The Evening of Battle
* Chapter 12: The Familiar Royale
* Chapter 13: Under Attack
* Chapter 14: Out of Control
* Chapter 15: The Calm Before the Storm

New historic ruins are found in the cave system running through the mountains behind the academy and there's a slight distortion in the magic emanating from it. Lou initially calls all the princes to his office to ask them to investigate, but only Lynt, Toa, Roy, and Rio show up. When Lou expresses concern over sending only the four of them, Toa suggests bringing their valets. This adds Knight and Grayson to their party. They are not able to find Tino, but they run into him and Dia outside the cave. The two had been out looking for mushrooms. Tino tags along with the group willingly and Lynt convinces Dia to go with them as well without much effort. Once inside the cave, they run into Guy. He had taken Ertl for a flight and was brought there by his dragon. They also bump into Fenn, Lance, and Jasper who had been on their way to a tavern. On their way to the tavern, they spotted MC acting strangely and opted to follow her instead of going to the tavern. As they were following her, they were led to this cave before they lost sight of her. Dia then finds a hairpin on the ground and Lynt immediately identifies it as belonging to MC. The group struggles to come to an agreement on whether or not they should look for her; just because she had been in the cave at some point, doesn't mean she's still there. Suddenly, there's a blinding light. When they can see again, they're not sure where they are and notice they've been separated. The first group consists of Knight, Grayson, Rio, and Lynt. The next group has Toa, Roy, Jasper, and Lance. The last group consists of Fenn, Tino, Dia, and Guy.

* Special Story Chapter 1: Fate's Divide
* Special Story Chapter 2: Mystified
* Special Story Chapter 3: Speculation
* Special Story Chapter 4: Conflict
* Special Story Chapter 5: Joint Effort
* Special Story Chapter 6: Beyond illusions
* Special Story Chapter 7: Temporary Solidarity
* Special Story Chapter 8: The Beginning of the End

### Book 3: Dark Magic

* Prologue
* Chapter 1: Promise of a Date
* Chapter 2: Child of Vanum
* Chapter 3: Unsettling Footsteps
* Chapter 4: The Melancholy Ball
* Chapter 5: The Maverick
* Chapter 6: Rift
* Chapter 7: Vane & Vanum
* Chapter 8: Iritium
* Chapter 9: Beyond Light's Reach
* Chapter 10: Motivations of a King
* Chapter 11: Princes' Will
* Chapter 12: The Nostalgic Song
* Chapter 13: Ambivalence
* Chapter 14: Metanoia
* Chapter 15: The Show Must Go On

### Book 3: Kingdom Tales

* Special Story Chapter 1: Proof of Strength
* Special Story Chapter 2: Extraordinary Emotion
* Special Story Chapter 3: Beyond Fantasy
* Special Story Chapter 4: Irresistible Charm
* Special Story Chapter 5: Power Versus Power
* Special Story Chapter 6: Top Secret
* Special Story Chapter 7: Parties Planned
* Special Story Chapter 8: Formidable Company

### Book 4: Inexorable Fate

The prologue of Book 4 picks up after Book 3, Chapter 15, "The Show Must Go On." It focuses on the events of what happened after MC and Christoph returned to the academy after being rescued from the Iritium Secret Base. It is revealed that the valets had returned to their respective kingdoms in order to stall for time as the kings want all the princes to return home. Everyone has also become wary and suspicious of Lou since it was revealed that he was a part of Iritium. Additionally, they are worried that Iritium might come after them to in order to get rid of Lou since he betrayed them. After questioning Lou, he informs them about the existence of Iritium's upper echelon known as "Obscurus". However, Lou is unable to provide them with any more details about Obscurus.

Chapter 1 of Book 4 focuses on them deciding to interrogate the female Iritium member that they had captured while rescuing MC and Christoph. As Lou is about to tell them that they probably won't be able to get any information from her either, a prison guard bursts into the lounge saying that the female Iritium member started writhing and then just died. They all run to the prison tower and find the woman contorted on the floor with her neck looking like it had been burnt with magic. Lou tells them that this is why no information about Iritium has ever leaked. After seeing that scene, MC feels a sense of helplessness and anger about how Iritium doesn't care at all about their followers. Noticing this, Guy drags her back to the lounge. In the lounge, Lou tells everyone that all members of Iritium are cursed to secrecy except for the members of Obscurus. He adds that only Obscurus and the rank below that, Voracitas, even knows about the curse's existence. Lou also reveals that he was of rank Voracitas. He also informs them that the curse will activate the moment any member below the rank of Voracitas even attempts to talk about Iritium. However, members of the rank Voracitas and above are merely forbidden from talking about Obscurus in great detail.

* Prologue
* Chapter 1: Silent Rebellion
* Chapter 2: Mistrustful Eyes
* Chapter 3: Determination
* Chapter 4: The Writhing Dark
* Chapter 5: Training Begins
* Chapter 6: A Brief Respite
* Chapter 7: Self Defense
* Chapter 8: Gathering of Kings
* Chapter 9: Fire and Ice
* Chapter 10: Royal Conference
* Chapter 11: Fragile Peace
* Chapter 12: What Must Be Done
* Chapter 13: An Uninvited Guest
* Chapter 14: Sacrifice
* Chapter 15: Cometh the Hour

### Book 4: Early Tales

Chapter 3 focuses on a story from Fenn's childhood before he entered the academy. When he was young, he was fawned over by his personal maids who fulfilled his every need. But, he still felt hollow inside. Fenn often also questioned himself about whether he should be feeling this way even though he was surrounded by people who took care of him. He thought it would be strange if he were to say that he was lonely, but he felt tormented by this feeling of isolation. Fenn even wondered if he was feeling this way because he was too greedy. In order to try and make this feeling go away, he decided to go into town to get gifts for his personal maids.

In town, Fenn spots his father coming out of the shop that he was about to enter. It was rare for Fenn see his father in town. Fenn also noticed that his father came out of a woman's boutique, so he must of been getting gifts for his consorts. As his father was boarding his carriage, he notices Fenn. Fenn assumed that his father would just continue on his way without talking to him since his father barely gave him attention during the party held on the Isle of Colde (the party where all the princes first met each other). But, his father calls out to him and walks over to him.

His father remarks that it's a coincidence to see Fenn in a place like this. When Fenn asks his father if he was shopping, he replies that he was and presumes that Fenn is out shopping as well. He then informs Fenn that he just bought everything from that store, so Fenn will have to go elsewhere if he wants to buy something. Louis-Ernest then hands Fenn a beautifully wrapped box as a present as an apology. Fenn is surprised to get a gift, but assumes that Louis-Ernest probably just gave it to him as an apology for the inconvenience and for no further reasons. It is then revealed through Fenn's thoughts that he has a hard time understanding what his father is thinking as he considers his father's words and actions to be very whimsical and incoherent. After receiving the box from his father, he decides to go to another shop. When he tries to tell his maids to come along, they don't hear them as they are too focused on staring at his father. His maids don't pay attention to him again until Louis-Ernest gets on his carriage.

That night, Fenn returned to the castle after a successful shopping trip. But, his maids were only interested in talking about his father. Seeing that his maids only cared about his father, the hollowness in his heart started to widen. When Fenn asked his maids if they had fun, they replied that they did, but mention that Fenn must have had fun as well since he received a gift from his father. Fenn knew that they weren't saying anything false, but everything they said would keep relating back to his father. He then apologizes that they needed to go to a store that was further away (since his father bought everything from the store he was planning to go to). The maids tell Fenn that they didn't mind and that they were glad they arrived after King Louis-Ernest since they wouldn't want to interfere with his day. Fenn is upset that they keep talking about his father. He is so upset, that he no longer even wants to give the presents he bought to them. Fenn then tries to dismiss them for the day since he's doesn't want to hear them talk about his father anymore, but they insist saying that his father asked them to take care of him. This makes Fenn wonder if his maids are only taking care of him because his father asked them to. After dismissing the maids, he finally opens the present his father gave him. Inside, there was a brooch meant for an adult woman. Fenn had no need for the gift and it wasn't really an appropriate gift to give to one's own son either. He felt like his father probably just called out to him to be near his maids rather than him and even the present might have been for the maids as well.

* Special Story Chapter 1: A Toast
* Special Story Chapter 2: Irreplaceable Friends
* Special Story Chapter 3: The Need for Love
* Special Story Chapter 4: Lonely
* Special Story Chapter 5: A True Prince
* Special Story Chapter 6: Admiration
* Special Story Chapter 7: Object of Wrath
* Special Story Chapter 8: The Finest Valet