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All of the stories in Punishing: Gray Raven, for your reading pleasure. Will contain all the stories that can be found in the archive in-game, together with all affection stories.
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Rosetta Amour Concerto

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A one-day dating ticket? That means we get to spend the whole day together.

I'd definitely like to spend some quiet time with you, Commandant.

Walking down the street with Rosetta, you see interactive games, laughter, and music fill every possible space.

Rosetta seems uninterested in any of these until she stops in front of a cafe.

In block letters, the sign at the entrance reads, "Discover your fortune in coffee grounds—a one-of-a-kind experience in Constellia!"

Join us here to learn about your future fortune by observing the coffee grounds left in your cup when you finish your coffee.

Are you guys interested in finding out what your coffee grounds have to say about your future?

Fortune-telling with coffee grounds? Sounds quite interesting.

Let's give it a try, Commandant.

Following the shop attendant's guidance, you and Rosett enter a booth where a complete set of coffee equipment has been set up on the table.

To your surprise, the only illumination here is candlelight. In the faint glow, you attempt to make out the "Coffee Grounds Divination Manual" you just got from the shop attendant.

With an extremely serious look on her face, Rosetta pulls the manual from your hands.

It's too dark here. You're gonna cause your eyes damage if you try to read with the candlelight here.

Don't worry. I got the rules all figured out.

Count on me.

Alright then. Let's give the coffee a try first.

When Rosetta gently pours hot water over the ground coffee, it gives off an aroma that soothes you like a gentle embrace.

Taking the coffee Rosetta hands you, you sip it and taste a richness unlike anything you have tasted before.

Do I? Well, I don't get that a lot...

But I guess I'm no stranger to this since I used to brew pine needle tea all the time.

According to the manual, we're supposed to swirl the cup now. Let's do it together, Commandant.

Her slender fingers guide your hand as she places the saucer over the coffee cup and starts swirling it gently.

Now, Commandant, please close your eyes.

You close your eyes as told. With her hand over yours, you can feel the warmth coming from her fingertips.

Let's see what the coffee grounds have to say.

With it, Rosetta flips the saucer over and lifts the cup.

The coffee grounds at the bottom of the cup have formed a smooth, perfect circle from the swirling.

When you open your eyes and meet Rosetta's gaze, you see that she's now wearing a much softer demeanor.

We have a circle, and according to what I just read in the manual... circles are usually signs of good fortune.

Which is pretty accurate, since you're always super lucky, Commandant.

And you seem to bring hope and good fortune to those around you wherever you go.

And your courage and support would definitely keep me going...

It's my turn now...

She drains the coffee in one go and swirls the cup following the same procedure as before.

As she bows her head and closes her eyes, the flickering candlelight casts the shadows of her eyelashes across her cheeks.

When Rosetta opens her eyes to look at the coffee grounds in the cup, she seems a little surprised.

In her cup, the coffee grounds have formed an exceptionally perfect circle.

Guess I'm exceptionally lucky today.

Because I have you right by my side, Commandant.

I will always remember this moment in the days to come, Commandant, whether you're physically next to me or not.