VN Ren'Py Cosy Cafe [v0.13.1 EA] [Cosy Creator]

[hameleona]

I like her but I just wish to see her, if not rebelling, at the very least protesting her situation (not just in the privacy of Cafe). Unless I misremember, her family doesn't owe anything to Brian's other than promising a bride. So she doesn't have to play the obedient housewife she's been playing (to Brian). I understand that she feels responsible for her father's decision, but you know, there's a lot in between being %100 obedient and rebelling like her sister.

Her marriage is the guarantee of the alliance between the families. Hannah won't abandon what she sees as her capital "D" Duty, no matter how miserable that duty makes her. And since the MC's involvement she has broken what would be considered "proper decorum" by those rules. Not in an outrageous manner, but she is showing herself being uncomfortable with Brain's bullshit and that's not really allowed of a noble's wife or fiance. It's pretty clear the families work on essentially old Victorian rules of behavior in public (for another example, see how Cath easily humiliated her mom by invoking said rules).
Honestly, Cosy has encapsulated those surprisingly true to form. You can almost imagine the old matron waving her fan and saying something like "A proper lady... yada-yada".

So, yeah, I don't see her doing anything noticeable for someone unfamiliar with those rules, until her Duty is changed. After that... let's just say I would not wanna be in Brain's shoes - another part of said rules was to be ruthless to those who oppose you, so he is gonna get Catherine'd... by Hannah. And that's gonna be marvelous.

Overall I am mightily impressed of Cosy's grasp on the social rules of nobles. Yes, it's a bit of a "proper decorum - light", but it's a wholesome visual novel, not a historical tract.

 

[Lurker452]

Agree that Cozy has grasped a LOT of aspects of aristocratic family behavior.
Note also that the OFFICIAL social/political system in the game does NOT appear to be aristocratic, which would explain many of the differences.
Overall Cozy has done a great job world building.
Edit to add: remember Henry VIII literally married a girl younger than one of his daughters at one point. Announcing the engagement of a pre-teen (with the expectation that the wedding would be years away) was fairly common until quite recently.

 

[TBone9]

judging their characters and qualities, who would you send to marry spoiled ass Brain?

Are there any cannibals in the FFs?

 

[S1nsational]

who would you send to marry spoiled ass Brain?

Lucy's mom

 

[mordred93]

I like her but I just wish to see her, if not rebelling, at the very least protesting her situation (not just in the privacy of Cafe). Unless I misremember, her family doesn't owe anything to Brian's other than promising a bride. So she doesn't have to play the obedient housewife she's been playing (to Brian). I understand that she feels responsible for her father's decision, but you know, there's a lot in between being %100 obedient and rebelling like her sister.

She also might be playing the "meek and mild" girl as to not ruin the engagement, and become more independent when she is married, as what can Brian do to her at that point?