Gunther (Anime)/Story

When Gunther forgets his lunch at home, his daughters Myne and Tuuli bring it to him at the city gate. He praises them affectionately and introduces them to his coworker, Otto. When Myne asks him to buy her parchment and ink, he refuses, saying it's far too expensive and that she doesn't even know how to read and write. Amused, Otto points out that Gunther can only barely read and write himself.

Tuuli is surprised by Myne's sudden change in personality and her abundance of new recipes and talents. However, Gunther tells her it's a good thing that Myne finally has more energy, and tells her to be happy for her sister's improved health.

When Myne wants to return to the city gate to get more slate pencils from Otto, Gunther becomes jealous of her admiration for him and tells her to wait until spring. However, he ends up having to bring her to the gate the next day anyway. He is still feeling sulky several days later, but Myne cheers him up by asking for his help in carving a crochet hook to make a hair ornament for Tuuli. When the accessory is finished, he praises both of his daughters enthusiastically.

When Myne announces her plans to make clay tablets in the forest, Gunther points out that her body is too frail to make it all the way to the forest. He tells her to focus on building up her strength and forbids her to go foraging until he's satisfied that she can handle it.

In the meantime, he suggests she prioritize her work as Otto's assistant and improve her reading and writing skills. Because Otto is a former merchant, he can refer her to an apprenticeship as a clerk, which would be more suited to her health and talents than the more physical jobs that Gunther and Effa can refer her to.

At the end of spring, Gunther finally gives Myne permission to go to the forest. However, he makes her promise that she won't do anything but rest for the day and return with the other children.

At Tuuli's summer baptism, Gunther is overwhelmed with pride and affection for his daughter. However, he and Myne have to leave the ceremony early to make it to an important meeting at the city gate. He still bears a petty grudge against Otto because of Myne's affection for him, and hurries to usher her out of the city gate as soon as the meeting is over.

That night, Gunther and Effa give Tuuli a new set of work clothes and tools to use during her apprenticeship as a seamstress. He also gives Myne a foraging knife, telling her that it is now her duty to gather firewood for the family.

When Myne returns from her meeting with Otto, Gunther consoles her and tells her not to be too disappointed about not becoming a merchant. Somewhat exasperated, she informs him that she hasn't failed: She'll be accepted as an apprentice, provided she can finish her plant paper prototype.

Gunther and Otto go out for drinks, where they celebrate the pregancy of his wife, Corinna, and discuss his plans to retire from his career as a soldier. Otto explains the Gilberta Company is so busy selling Myne's products that they need him to help out with the business, and jokingly calls Myne "Benno's Flutrane".

Gunther admits that he's very worried about Myne's treatment after she joins the cathedral. Otto tells him that the gods made him a soldier for a reason. Myne's wealth, mana and ideas put her at a high risk for being abducted or kidnapped, but as a gatekeeper, Gunther is in an ideal position to protect his family. In the corner of the bar, Justus overhears their conversation.

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