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* BigDamnHeroes: Tabitha in Chapter 35.
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** Wardes in Chapter 35, citing that he's going to kill them for crown and country.
** The Cardinal. He cites IDidWhatIHadToDo for country and
** Wardes in Chapter 35, citing that he's going to kill them for crown and country.
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--> '''Cardinal:'''" The Duchess, quite simply, moved the mountains to try to find you. And in so doing showed the weakness of the crown who could not stop one of their nobles from doing as she pleased. This, in turn, meant that your recovery would have made it all the more obvious how weak they were. Especially so if you were found in Germania, of all places. The risk of war with a country that is more than five times the military power of Tristain had to be avoided at all costs. If you had been found, on Germanian soil, well, the Duchess would have felt the need to demand reparations from the country itself."
--> '''Cardinal:'''" The Duchess, quite simply, moved the mountains to try to find you. And in so doing showed the weakness of the crown who could not stop one of their nobles from doing as she pleased. This, in turn, meant that your recovery would have made it all the more obvious how weak they were. Especially so if you were found in Germania, of all places. The risk of war with a country that is more than five times the military power of Tristain had to be avoided at all costs. If you had been found, on Germanian soil, well, the Duchess would have felt the need to demand reparations from the country itself."
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* TheReveal: [[https://forums.sufficientvelocity.com/posts/5015601/ Chapter 30]] reveals that the day Luise was kidnapped, Cattleya was assassinated at the same time and the very Church she loved hid who she was the entire time to break Karin's will and make her lose hope. She learns this as we do and promptly starts to cry.
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* AnimatedArmor: The HauntedHouse had several of these that went around attacking people. It turns out they were being controlled by an Earth Mage.
* AnimatedArmor: The HauntedHouse had several of these that went around attacking people. It turns out they were being controlled by an Earth Mage.
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* TheBarber: As per the time period, Barbers are the ones who handle surgery and dentistry.
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* HeroStoleMyBike: To get away from Count Mott's men, Luis and Saito have to steal a horse with Siesta...who then steals it from them. Luise's not happy about it.
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* HeroStoleMyBike: To get away from Count Mott's men, Luis and Saito have to steal a horse with Siesta...who then steals it from them. Luise's not happy about it.it when they meet again.
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* IfYouEverDoAnythingToHurtHer: In Chapter 26, Luise makes it perfectly clear in a non-romantic example that if Siesta is lying to Saito about who she is (Japanese descent) that she'd '''end''' her, given that Saito had been pulled from his home and no clue how to get back. It'd be stomping on his feelings further.
-->'''Luise:''' "If you're lying... If you're just lying to get Saito to sympathize with you, even if Saito later forgives you, rest assured '''''I will not.'''''"
-->'''Luise:''' "If you're lying... If you're just lying to get Saito to sympathize with you, even if Saito later forgives you, rest assured '''''I will not.'''''"
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* PunchClockVillain: The armed men working for Count Mott.
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* PunchClockVillain: The armed men working for Count Mott. Mott appear this way, but Luise shoots it down by stating they were fully aware of what Mott was doing to women he found attractive and working for him willingly was unacceptable.
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* CombatPragmatist: Luise doesn't fight fair in battle, perfectly willing to lie to get an upper-hand, put [[ForcedSleep you to sleep]] and [[KleptomaniacHero then steal all your stuff]] and leave you stranded in the middle of the wilderness.
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* KleptomaniacHero: Luise and Saito pretty much get all their gear this way. Either from the dead or robbing the people who attack them.
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* HeroStoleMyBike: To get away from Count Mott's men, Luis and Saito have to steal a horse with Siesta. The former's Siesta...who then steals it from them. Luise's not happy about it.
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** She puts the rest of them to sleep again when they try again for a second time in Chapter 24.
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** She puts the rest of them to sleep again when they try again for a second time in Chapter 24. They probably won't make the same mistake three times.
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* ISurrenderSuckers: When Luise gets caught in Chapter 22, she had Saito play along and get them to think she's giving up Siesta. The moment he let's her go, Luise blasts him point-blank.
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** She puts the rest of them to sleep again when they try again for a second time in Chapter 24.
** When Luise gets caught in Chapter 22, she had Saito play along and get them to think she's giving up Siesta. The moment he let's her go, Luise blasts him
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* BlownAcrossTheRoom: One of the armored men in Chapter 21 managed to backhand Saito hard enough to see stars and broke a tooth. Luise, in turn, used an explosion to send him through a wall.
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* BlownAcrossTheRoom: One of the armored men in Chapter 21 22 managed to backhand Saito hard enough to see stars and broke a tooth. Luise, in turn, used an explosion to send him through a wall.
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* ISurrenderSuckers: When Luise gets caught in Chapter 21, 22, she had Saito play along and get them to think she's giving up Siesta. The moment he let's her go, Luise blasts him point-blank.
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* ThereWasADoor: A bunch of Mott's men broke into the Inn to try and get to Siesta in Chapter 21. Unfortunately for them the first time, Saito was there and not about to let a bunch of armed men come into the room and knocked them out faster than Luise could get out of the tub.
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* ThereWasADoor: A bunch of Mott's men broke into the Inn to try and get to Siesta in Chapter 21.22. Unfortunately for them the first time, Saito was there and not about to let a bunch of armed men come into the room and knocked them out faster than Luise could get out of the tub.
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* HeroStoleMyBike: To get away from Count Mott's men, Luis and Saito have to steal a horse with Siesta. The former's not happy about it.
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* UnexpectedlyAbandoned: Luise and Saito keep finding [[AbandonedArea places]] that are seemingly abandoned for no reason in their journey, including her old orphanage.
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* UncannyFamilyResemblance: Siesta and Saito have features that are so similar that they've been confused as being siblings.
* UnexpectedlyAbandoned: Luise and Saito keep finding [[AbandonedArea places]] that are seemingly abandoned for no reason in their journey, including her old orphanage. Though, in that case, Father Christoff states he sent everyone else off to different ones.
* UnexpectedlyAbandoned: Luise and Saito keep finding [[AbandonedArea places]] that are seemingly abandoned for no reason in their journey, including her old orphanage. Though, in that case, Father Christoff states he sent everyone else off to different ones.
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* BlownAcrossTheRoom: One of the armored men in Chapter 21 managed to backhand Saito hard enough to see stars and broke a tooth. Luise, in turn, used an explosion to send him through a wall.
* DamselInDistress: Luise specifically calls Siesta this in Chapter 21.
-->'''Luise:''' "Saving damsels in distress was not part of the plan, Saito! It was supposed to be a simple thing! We just had to walk from city A to city B! We didn't have to start a crusade for the purity of all bar wenches!"
-->'''Siesta:''' "Hey! I'm not a wench! I'm a waitress!"
-->'''Luise:''' "Saving damsels in distress was not part of the plan, Saito! It was supposed to be a simple thing! We just had to walk from city A to city B! We didn't have to start a crusade for the purity of all bar wenches!"
-->'''Siesta:''' "Hey! I'm not a wench! I'm a waitress!"
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* ThereWasADoor: A bunch of Mott's men broke into the Inn to try and get to Siesta in Chapter 21. Unfortunately for them the first time, Saito was there and not about to let a bunch of armed men come into the room and knocked them out faster than Luise could get out of the tub.
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* AllThatGlitters: Earth Mages create Fool's Gold to sometimes pay people off. It's noted to be a problem.
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** Luise was kidnapped as a child and dropped off in an orphanage, leading to her characterization being different.
** Siesta works at a shady inn instead of the academy, having to move back home due to "problems".
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** Siesta works at a shady inn instead of the academy, having to move back home due to "problems".
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* NewMeat: The inn-keeper in Chapter 21 can tell Saito and Luise are new adventurers despite the act they put on.
--> It had taken him at most five seconds to understand he had two new kids in front of him who wished to play at being adventurers. The fact the boy's blade wasn't even dirty with blood proved it, and if not for the other boy's wand, he wouldn't have wasted time pushing them out of his inn.
--> It had taken him at most five seconds to understand he had two new kids in front of him who wished to play at being adventurers. The fact the boy's blade wasn't even dirty with blood proved it, and if not for the other boy's wand, he wouldn't have wasted time pushing them out of his inn.
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* CoolMask: Luise plans to buy one, stating that Adventurers are allowed to be eccentric and she could pull off a SweetPollyOliver with it.
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* CoolMask: Luise plans to buy buys a metal one, stating that Adventurers are allowed to be eccentric and she could pull off a SweetPollyOliver with it.it. It also saves her life when some bandits shoot her with an arrow towards her face in Chapter 20.
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* ThePlague: Luise noted this was why Adventures were paid for killing rats. The clients didn't want to put themselves at risk of getting it since the reagents for curing it are
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* KnightTemplar: PlayedForLaughs in Chapter 17, but Saito refers to Luise as one when it comes to purity as if he so much as has a lecherous thought or tried to take them to a brothel to rest, she would react while asleep.
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* SweetPollyOliver: Luise intends to do this from Chapter 17 onwards, claiming that two male adventurers together made things less conspicous and they weren't as likely to be [[MistakenForCouple seen as lovers.]]
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* DevouredByTheHorde: The owner of the Flaming Stallion Brothel in Chapter 16 mentions that the SwarmOfRats in his cellar is so bad that it takes half a pig's leg just to distract them long enough to get something. A waitress actually feared that both Saito and Luise would be EatenAlive in seconds.
* ForcedSleep: Luise actually managed to successful use this spell in Chapter 16 to subdue a SwarmOfRats.
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* OurGryphonsAreDifferent: Considered Brimir's sacred animal, Saito claims it looks like a wolf with wings and both the feathers and feces are valuable reagents.
* ThePlague: Luise noted this was why Adventures were paid for killing rats. The clients didn't want to put themselves at risk of getting it.
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* OurGryphonsAreDifferent: Considered Brimir's sacred animal, Saito claims it looks like a wolf with wings while its closer to a lion and eagle, but both the feathers and feces are valuable reagents.
reagents. They don't primarily attack humans unless provoked, but they can easily clear out a countryside.
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** Luise, after putting all the rats to sleep in Chapter 16.
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* TakingTheVeil: Luise intends to do this in Chapter One, having been booted out of the magic academy in Germania because she could only make explosions. She mentions that doing so would ensure she never go hungry again. [[spoiler:Her plans are derailed when everyone in the orphanage has gone missing.]]
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* TakingTheVeil: Luise intends to do this in Chapter One, having been booted out of the magic academy in Germania because she could only make explosions. She mentions that doing so would ensure she never go hungry again. [[spoiler:Her Her plans are derailed when everyone in the orphanage has gone missing.]]
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-->'''Luise:''' "Let's gather the remains and bury them properly. We're taking their gold, the least we can do is give them a proper burial for the service rendered."
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* RaisedCatholic: Or the equivalent for Luise, who grew up in an orphanage. She takes her faith seriously and finds comfort in it.
-->'''Luise:''' "People die all the time. I had a friend growing up in the church. She was a bit sick one autumn, and when winter rolled around she died. Dying eaten by a giant spider or because of a particularly cold month doesn't really matter. That is why you need to have faith. The gods will certainly look after you if you pray them, and if you suffer, then it is a test you must take. The true faithful prays even when it seems all is lost-for it's too trifle to thank the gods for having a blessed life, but thanking them for a life of pain? Only the really faithful do that, and in turn, paradise will be all the brightest for them."
* RobbingTheDead: Saito and Luise take the gold and armor from some adventurer who got eaten by giant spiders after they cut it open in search of loot, with Luise stating they could at least [[DueToTheDead bury him afterwards]].
-->'''Luise:''' "People die all the time. I had a friend growing up in the church. She was a bit sick one autumn, and when winter rolled around she died. Dying eaten by a giant spider or because of a particularly cold month doesn't really matter. That is why you need to have faith. The gods will certainly look after you if you pray them, and if you suffer, then it is a test you must take. The true faithful prays even when it seems all is lost-for it's too trifle to thank the gods for having a blessed life, but thanking them for a life of pain? Only the really faithful do that, and in turn, paradise will be all the brightest for them."
* RobbingTheDead: Saito and Luise take the gold and armor from some adventurer who got eaten by giant spiders after they cut it open in search of loot, with Luise stating they could at least [[DueToTheDead bury him afterwards]].
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* NeverLearnedToRead: Saito ''can'' read, just not alphabet they use in the world he's currently in. Luise decides to teach him so that when he'd have an easier time getting back home.
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-->'''Luise:'''Lots of people promise things and then they don't keep their words. I'd rather know now what type of scum you are rather than find out later. Even if you ran away...well, I know the way to the next village, and you don't. I give you three hours before the [[SavageWolves wolves]] eat you for dinner, maybe four if you're a fast runner.
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* AsleepForDays: Saito, after fighting the wolves.
* AsleepForDays: Saito, after fighting the wolves.
* ConMan: The reason Luise is walking the entire way back to her orphanage is because a 'Germanian Pig' swindled her out of her money. Naturally, this put her in a bad mood.
* DyeOrDie: Luise dyes her hair black to avoid sticking out with strawberry-blond hair in Germania. From the way she phrased it, she was likely bullied.
* {{Familiar}}: Saito is this. While she's intially upset since once you summon a familiar you can't replace them until the current one dies, his [[LightningBruiser familiar]] [[InstantExpert powers]] makes him worthwhile.
* TheForceIsStrongWithThisOne: The 'Detect Magic' spell allows for finding potential mages.
* HardWorkHardlyWorks: Luise notes she put in a lot of work studying at the WizardingSchool but all her efforts amounted to nothing, so she ended up being kicked out.
* DyeOrDie: Luise dyes her hair black to avoid sticking out with strawberry-blond hair in Germania. From the way she phrased it, she was likely bullied.
* {{Familiar}}: Saito is this. While she's intially upset since once you summon a familiar you can't replace them until the current one dies, his [[LightningBruiser familiar]] [[InstantExpert powers]] makes him worthwhile.
* TheForceIsStrongWithThisOne: The 'Detect Magic' spell allows for finding potential mages.
* HardWorkHardlyWorks: Luise notes she put in a lot of work studying at the WizardingSchool but all her efforts amounted to nothing, so she ended up being kicked out.
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* LuckilyMyShieldWillProtectMe: The shield Saito picks up before the RatStomp saves him from being eaten.
* NeverLearnedToRead: Saito ''can'' read, just not alphabet they use in the world he's currently in. Luise decides to teachhim.him so that when he'd have an easier time getting back home.
* OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent: Saito before being summoned. He didn't stand out at anything, but he was especially bad at Gym.
* ThePlague: Luise noted this was why Adventures were paid for killing rats. The clients didn't want to put themselves at risk of getting it.
* PleaseWakeUp: Luise to Saito in Chapter 5, after he saved her life.
--> '''Luise:''' "Fine, I did put you in this mess myself, didn't I? If you recover, I promise I'll bring you back home before taking my vows. There, that should be fine, shouldn't it? I can't just leave you alone or you might die, or I might get worried and have sleepless nights. So please-wake up."
* RodentsOfUnusualSize: Saito's first task in attempting to get money for their Adventure's license is to the traditional RatStomp. Unfortunately, the rats are the size of men due to Alchemy experiments. And they were hungry.
* NeverLearnedToRead: Saito ''can'' read, just not alphabet they use in the world he's currently in. Luise decides to teach
* OrdinaryHighSchoolStudent: Saito before being summoned. He didn't stand out at anything, but he was especially bad at Gym.
* ThePlague: Luise noted this was why Adventures were paid for killing rats. The clients didn't want to put themselves at risk of getting it.
* PleaseWakeUp: Luise to Saito in Chapter 5, after he saved her life.
--> '''Luise:''' "Fine, I did put you in this mess myself, didn't I? If you recover, I promise I'll bring you back home before taking my vows. There, that should be fine, shouldn't it? I can't just leave you alone or you might die, or I might get worried and have sleepless nights. So please-wake up."
* RodentsOfUnusualSize: Saito's first task in attempting to get money for their Adventure's license is to the traditional RatStomp. Unfortunately, the rats are the size of men due to Alchemy experiments. And they were hungry.
* StabTheScorpion: Saito takes the dagger and rushes for Luise in Chapter 4, who she had been harsh on to this point, and she expects the worse... only for him to get her out of the way so he could stab the last wolf she missed before it bit her.
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* RodentsOfUnusualSize: Saito's first task SummonEverymanHero: Saito, as per canon, was summoned by Luise on accident but the circumstances are a bit different. She summoned him in attempting the middle of nowhere because she wanted to take something back with her to the orphanage to prove that she had tried her hardest. She notably feels guilty for it, because she essentially took him from his home and has no way of sending him back, but needs his help to get money for their Adventure's license is to through the traditional RatStomp. forest and isn't nice about it because she can't risk him taking advantage of her like the ConMan had.
* SwordAndSorcerer: Saito and Luise have to adopt this in Chapter 4 to deal with the wolves and rats.
* TakingTheVeil: Luise intends to do this in Chapter One, having been booted out of the magic academy in Germania because she could only make explosions. She mentions that doing so would ensure she never go hungry again. [[spoiler:Her plans are derailed when everyone in the orphanage has gone missing.]]
* TrappedInAnotherWorld: Saito realizes this when he notices the [[AlienSky two moons]] and can't read the script. Unfortunately,the rats are the size Luise just thinks he's either lying or crazy.
* WizardingSchool: Luise got kicked out ofmen due one because she isn't aligned to Alchemy experiments. And any element and could only make minor explosions. Since she isn't a noble there was no way for her to stay either, so they were hungry.sent her packing.
* SwordAndSorcerer: Saito and Luise have to adopt this in Chapter 4 to deal with the wolves and rats.
* TakingTheVeil: Luise intends to do this in Chapter One, having been booted out of the magic academy in Germania because she could only make explosions. She mentions that doing so would ensure she never go hungry again. [[spoiler:Her plans are derailed when everyone in the orphanage has gone missing.]]
* TrappedInAnotherWorld: Saito realizes this when he notices the [[AlienSky two moons]] and can't read the script. Unfortunately,
* WizardingSchool: Luise got kicked out of
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From the same [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/3864170/Shadenight123 author]] as Fanfic/SoulsArtOnline and [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/9658968/1/Enslaved Enslaved]], [[https://forums.sufficientvelocity.com/threads/the-steep-path-ahead-familiar-of-zero-au.22767/ The Steep Path Ahead]] is set in an AU of LightNovel/TheFamiliarOfZero where Louise is kidnapped by an elf as a child only for the ones who hired him to die before paying him, so he dropped her off in an orphanage. Several years later, ''Luise'' fails her exam to get into the Academy and summons Saito in order to prove that she isn't a failure.
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!!The Steep Path Ahead" contains examples of:
* BoomStick: Saito pretty much refers to Luise's magic wand as this, because all she does with it is blow things up.
* HavingABlast: Luise's magic only allows her to make explosions. Great for killing wolves, bad for everything else.
* HowlingToTheNight: At the end of Prologue.
* NeverLearnedToRead: Saito ''can'' read, just not alphabet they use in the world he's currently in. Luise decides to teach him.
* SavageWolves: Luise and Saito run across these on their way to her orphanage.
* StreetSmart: Luise is far more savvy to surviving due to being brought up in an orphanage.
-->'''Luise:'''Lots of people promise things and then they don't keep their words. I'd rather know now what type of scum you are rather than find out later. Even if you ran away...well, I know the way to the next village, and you don't. I give you three hours before the [[SavageWolves wolves]] eat you for dinner, maybe four if you're a fast runner.
* RodentsOfUnusualSize: Saito's first task in attempting to get money for their Adventure's license is to the traditional RatStomp. Unfortunately, the rats are the size of men due to Alchemy experiments. And they were hungry.
