#rf 4

[usafphantom2]

The EOR (End of Runway) crew performing final pre-flight checks on McDonnell Douglas RF-4C Phantom 68-0570 of the 10th TRW USAF at Alconbury in 1981. Glenn Turner photo

@perpetuaosombro via X

[nightmarenoise]

After rushing through the first story act of RF4 to unlock everyone, I took it a bit slow, focusing on my crops and town events and gathering materials and just chilling for a few days and then there's some summer thanksgiving celebration and I step outside the city gates for one second and immediately a story thing happens

Motherfucker, I don't have time for your hostile invasion plans, I have a vegetable competition to win!

[nightmarenoise]

Is your Leon your main man or are there any others who strike your fancy? Asking for a friend, of course.

Not sure if I should tell you, given your track record, but okay

I went into the game fully expecting to romance Leon, since I saw some art and hoo boy

So I rushed through the first act just so I could get to him. He does not disappoint. Just keep him topped off with salted rainbow trout, but I've been getting very lucky with catching those lately. He's all caught up hearts-wise to everyone else already

Over the course of that first act, I also grew very fond of Arthur. He's strangely sweet. Also he's just easy to gift for and I like him

Then Dylas sort of won me over with his tsundere horse boy swagger. I didn't expect to like him as much as I did, but he's cute and I do enough fishing, so I always have some sashimi for him on hand

Also I jokingly asked Arthur out after saving and he said yes, so I'm probably going to be working with multiple save files from here on out

Ironically, for as much as I like those three, I have absolutely no opinion in the other three romance candidates. Sure, they're nice and I'd like to be friends with them, like the other NPCs in this game, they're all very lovable, but I cannot for the life of me imagine dating them lmao

[thecherrygod]

me, for the millionth time: man i miss him

[xpao-bearx]

《This story series is also on my AO3 acc @ Paoloca》

SUMMARY: The bachelors of Selphia conjure up a plan to decide who truly deserves the beautiful princess' heart...if Frey can only choose one of them, that is.

PAIRINGS: Frey x Vishnal, Frey x Kiel, Frey x Doug, Frey x Arthur, Frey x Dylas, Frey x Leon (Polyamorous Ships)

RATING: Mature/18+/Romance & Smut. Please bear these in mind if you are uncomfortable and do NOT report!

NOTE: I have been an avid fan and lover of the Rune Factory series for a looong fooken time now and with RF 5 coming up (who else can't wait?!?!) along with my bursting inspiration, I decided to do something a lil special~ 💖

This story is actually one I wrote--or at least TRIED to write as I didn't finish it--many years ago on my old Wattpad acc (I have a new one now). As such, I'm taking the basic plotline from the original idea I had and simply making it a bit better especially now that I'm older + more mature (pfft yeah sure "mAtUrE" xD).

I sincerely and deeply love ALL of the amazing bachelors on RF 4 and as someone who absolutely ✨A D O R E S✨ reverse harems, I really *personally* don't think that Frey has to choose! And so, here's a naughty + sweet story that'll kinda just delve into my--and I'm sure others'--fantasy ;)

I hope ya lovelies will enjoy this story series and your wonderful support is always very much appreciated! 🥺💕💕 Also, feel free to fangirl/fanboy with me anytime~

P.S. Please forgive mah pathetic ass in advance if I ever portray any of the characters wrong, I promise to do my best!!

"The Princess' Harem"

Part 1: The Game

☆ALL CREDIT GOES TO THE TALENTED ARTIST☆

Summer 1, the dawn of a sweltering season. But most of all...

Beach Day!

Ah, yes, a most wonderful holiday to take a dip in the refreshing water and don the most attractive swimsuits that perfectly hugged one's form! And while it was understandable for the gentlemen to gawk and admire the lovely ladies, it seemed that all the bachelors of Selphia were completely ensnared by one warrior princess in particular...

Frey's tinkly laughter carried in the air as she happily swam around in the lake with the other girls. It was certainly a gorgeous day, yet none could quite rival the turquoise haired beauty's radiant smile.

"Haa... The princess is SO beautiful~" Vishnal sighed dreamily, his violet eyes turning into hearts.

"A goddess among mere mortals!" Kiel piped up cutely.

"You guys are so lame! But, uh... Y-Yeah, I agree, I guess." Doug conceded, face flushing as scarlet as his hair.

"I am a man, after all. Therefore, I must say I agree as well." Arthur cleared his throat, propping his glasses.

"You are all perverts..." Dylas grumbled, though he couldn't help but shyly sneak a peek at Frey.

"My, my~ You're such a bad liar, horsie. Calling us perverts when you, yourself, are one~" Leon chuckled, smirking.

"Who're ya calling horsie?!" Dylas snapped, but couldn't start an argument when all of them heard a splash and saw Frey emerge onto shore.

"Princess!" Vishnal beamed, not wasting a single second as he dashed towards her with a towel much like an excited puppy. "Are you done swimming?"

Frey gratefully took the towel, wiping her drenching body with it. "Yes, I am! And once I change into my clothes, I'm going to be checking the requests."

"You're ever so diligent, Frey. I truly admire that about you." Arthur smiled as he and the rest of the boys approached their beloved girlfriend. Arthur's glasses then flashed as the sun reflected on them, and he quickly grabbed that splendid opportunity for his gaze to drop and hyperfocus on Frey's nearly naked body. He barely managed to suppress it as he almost shamelessly licked his lips, fully taking in and very much appreciating her wet and fit physique.

"Oh, it's nothing! I'm only doing my duties." Frey giggled, embarrassed as her cheeks tinted pink. "But other than that, how come you guys aren't in your swimsuits? It's boiling!" She frowned worriedly.

"Why, is milady that eager to see me in all my glory?" Leon purred, standing in front of her in a flash. His teal eyes sparkled mischievously, as one of his hands reached forward to run his fingers through her long hair. "If you want to see me that badly, I'd rather 'perform' a private show for you tonight~"

Frey became as red as a ruby, opening and closing her mouth repeatedly like a fish out of water. She tried to speak, but no words came out as she could only stare up with eyes as wide as dinner plates at an amused Leon who was enjoying this situation far too much.

"Oi, knock it off!" Dylas growled, wrapping a protective arm around Frey as he glared sharply at Leon. "She's gonna go fishing with me after she's done, anyways!"

"WHAT?! No fair, you can't hog her all to yourself! If you guys are going fishing then I'm going, too!" Doug huffed, snatching Frey away from Dylas.

"No way, you dumbass dwarf! You're not invited!"

"Well, I am now, you fucking nag!"

As the two handsome idiots bickered like an old married couple and fought over Frey, she could only release an exasperated sigh. Honestly, she loved them both, but there was really no use trying to talk any sense into them. The best anyone could do was just wait it out until they inevitably get tired.

But as Doug and Dylas were yanking Frey from one side to another like a ragdoll, they suddenly stopped. It seems that everyone else halted, too, and the air blew bitter cold. Frey, oblivious, could only raise a brow before she finally realized--or more like felt--what all the boys were staring at.

She looked down, Doug and Dylas' hands accidentally cupping each one of Frey's breasts. All of the boys were a thousand shades of crimson, and Vishnal even started to have a nosebleed.

"ACK! S-Sorry..!" Doug and Dylas exclaimed in unison, abruptly pulling their hands away as if they were burned.

"O-Oh, uh, it's f-fine..!" Frey stuttered, not being able to meet anyone's gaze. "I-It was just an accident, after all!"

"Are you sure you're alright, Frey?" Kiel asked, holding her hands into his gently as he studied her face in concern. "These lowlifes didn't hurt you, did they?" It was rare for Kiel to be angry let alone badmouthing anyone, but it was clear from his tone how upset he was. Honestly, Doug and Dylas were a little scared...

"Y-Yes, I'm alright!" Frey nodded vigorously, smiling brightly. "Seriously, guys, don't worry about me! I'll see you all later, okay?" She hurriedly gave each one of them a chaste peck on the cheek before making her way back to the castle.

"So..." Leon began, a fake smile plastered on his lips as his eyes held no emotion. "I wonder who the true perverts are now?"

"H-Hey, it was an accident! Besides, it's all this moron's fault!" Dylas retorted, pointing an accusatory finger at Doug.

"MY fault?! If you just invited me in the first place, none of this would've happened!" Doug shouted furiously.

"You guys...touched...the princess' b-b-breasts..." Vishnal muttered, totally lost in his own world as he was slowly deteriorating from existence.

"Oh, my..." Arthur let out a heavy exhale. "I'm sure you two already know this, but as soon as Frey is done with her tasks then you both must apologize to her again. Accident or not, it is completely unacceptable for a man to touch a woman without her consent."

"Hey, y'know, I've been wondering..." Kiel cut in. "Do you guys ever think if Frey is just being strung along by us?"

"What do you mean?" Doug frowned.

"Like, didn't we confess to Frey at different times? And at every confession, she rejected all of us. And later on, it was only then we found out that we all shared the same feelings for her."

"So, what's your point?" Dylas pressed.

Kiel sighed, staring pointedly at the taller man. "Don't you find it a bit weird that now, we're all in a relationship with her? I know that being in a polyamorous relationship with Frey was something we all consented on from the very beginning, but why the sudden change of heart?"

"Isn't it obvious? Being in a polyamorous relationship means that Frey likes all of us at the same time, which is fine. Maybe she was just too shy at first to admit it." Leon shrugged.

"That may be true, or...what if she's only with us out of pity?" A wave of realization washed through everyone, and a certain pang of sadness settled in their hearts. "Frey is such a nice person, it's possible she only agreed to be with us since she felt bad for rejecting us. And now, she doesn't know how to break up with us for fear of hurting us even more."

"There's also one other possibility..." Arthur spoke up. "What if she actually likes one of us, but can't exclusively date that person?"

Dead silence. Only the faint sounds of the lake thrashing and birds chirping, before Vishnal was the one who first woke up back to reality.

"So... What are we supposed to do?" He questioned softly. "I feel so terrible... If what you're saying is true, then I don't want to continue on like this. I love Frey, but I can't ever bear the thought of hurting her!"

"How about a game?" Leon suggested.

"Now's really not the time, foxy." Doug rolled his eyes.

"No, no. You've misunderstood." Leon shook his head. "I'm talking about a game to see who Frey truly likes or doesn't like. And that way, we won't have to be hurting her and suffering like this anymore."

"Hmm... An interesting proposition." Arthur hummed thoughtfully. "I don't quite like referring to this as a 'game', but colour me intrigued. What's your idea, then?"

"Alright. So, we each get one whole day to spend with Frey. Completely alone, and no one is allowed to bother anyone else. As long as Frey is okay with it, then we can do whatever we want with her. Going on dates, exploring...you get the idea. Finally, by the end of the week, we'll all ask her how she feels and who she had the most fun with. Her answer will then determine what will happen afterwards."

"Hmph. Okay, that sounds good." Dylas nodded, agreeing for once. "How can we settle who goes first and last, though?"

"I think it would only be fair if we go in the order that Frey met us. So it's Vishnal, me, Doug, Arthur, Dylas, and then Leon." Kiel offered.

"All in favour?" Arthur asked, and everyone collectively voiced out their approval. "Good. It's settled, then. May the best man win!"

"Speaking of, I forgot that the castle is undergoing construction! So please excuse me, I'll have to get going now!" Vishnal grinned, disappearing in a blink of an eye.

"Wait... I just visited Ventuswill earlier with Granny Blossom." Doug furrowed his brows before gasping. "That bastard..! He went to go have a headstart with Frey!" He immediately chased after the conniving butler, but not before his shoulder got bumped hard by Dylas.

"If anyone's gonna get a headstart, it's me!"

"Oh, shut the hell up, HORSIE!"

Arthur sighed deeply, rubbing his temples stressfully as Kiel only chuckled sheepishly. Leon simply watched the scene, his fan hiding his smirk.

'There is a saying: Save the best for last~' Leon thought satisfyingly to himself.

[beck-a-leck]

I heard arranged marriage and Arthur consort. Now I’m excited 👀👉👈

Right???

Oh there's so much I can do with that. The Sechs officials expect him to just sit there and look pretty, because the marriage was supposed to be for political ties, but Arthur's gonna Arthur and Arthur's gonna work . And bonus for Arthur, he gets to sit there watching Frey rule the empire and go "😍😍😍 THAT'S MY WIFE! 😍😍😍"

But to get to that point in the story it's going to be such a sloooow burn, and I'm not sure if I have the patience to wait that long 😂 but oooh its such a tempting idea.

[beck-a-leck]

Thinking some thoughts about Our Dear Empress tonight and where the story may go.

If Frey accepts the Sechs throne and becomes Empress, who does she get to take with her to the Empire? As much as she would love to, she knows she can't pack everyone in Selphia into her suitcase and bring them with her. If she's even allowed to bring a friend, she'll probably only be allowed One Person.

As much as I adore Arthur, he sure as hell can't go, being a Prince and all. Pretty sure him going to Sechs in the middle of a war would be treason to some degree. *more on how i could endgame Frey/Arthur later tho*

Following the treason route, Forte would have to be taken off the list, unless she forfeits her knighthood. But even then, could she bear to leave Kiel behind?

Any of the butlers could probably go relatively easily, except they are kind of sworn to serve in Selphia and serve the Divine Dragon, so can they leave that easily?

Doug would be an obvious choice, after all he's originally from Sechs. But would he even want to go back? There's nothing left for him there. Here he has Granny Blossom to take care of.

Margaret wouldn't leave Porcoline, and frankly I don't think Dylas would either, not without suitable motivation. (And Doug is plenty of motivation to stay in Selphia)

Xaio Pai I don't think would leave her mother, after all she spent most of her childhood away from Lin Fa, and if she went to Sechs it would be likely she'd never see any of her parents again. I don't think she could bear that separation.

Leon is most untethered to Selphia. He could go if he wanted to, but unless his devotion to Frey outweighed his loyalty to Venti and her memory (which as this point it might not) he'd probably stay unless asked.

Never mind that Frey wouldn't ask anyone to come with her anyways because she's determined to not tear apart any families. And if someone decides they would rather go with her than stay, they'd probably have to beg Frey to not leave them behind because they know they'll never see her again once she leaves Selphia.

So many choices and there's do much potential for all the angst and heartbreak

*Now for that Frey/Arthur endgame.*

Obviously Arthur can't go with Frey immediately. Sechs and Norad are still at war. But. They won't be forever. Frey would definitely put an end to Ethelberd's war and forge at least a tenuous peace between the two kingdoms.

Go a few years down the line, Norad wants to make a show of diplomacy and solidify the peace between them, so a marriage is arranged between the Empress and a Prince of Norad.

There are like 80 princes, so Frey doesn't really expect Arthur to be her chosen husband, but he arrives at her palace as the imperial consort/trade advisor/sacrifical lamb.

This arrangement may be more agreeable that either party initially thought.

[blue-caterpillars-bong]

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