Get Alice (An Unexpected Pairing)

Having trouble getting Alice the Maid to love you? Here's a guide on how to do that :D All you need is your Lumen crystal and as much cruelty as possible! Here I'll show you two ways of getting her to wear that lovely collar of silver and make her Elodie's waifu.

Introduction (+Spoiler Warning)

So you're an achievement hunter eh? You wanna give Alice some love eh? It's alright, i'm here to help. This achievement can be hard to get as you have to be as cruel as possible without being too cruel to Alice herself. You need to get your Lumen crystal in time to deal with the Ixonites and get on Banion's good side, be cruel enough by the grandball to give Alice a gift and be ruthless in the naval battle. There are two ways to do the last one though with or without magic and i will make another section within this guide for handling the navel battle without magic.

So choose what you want to do in the navel battle first, using magic or relying on your soldiers, then choose which version of the instructions you want to read :)

Week 1-10

Week 1

(Studied Trade in the morning.)
(Studied Production in the afternoon.)
Walk in the Garden

Week 2

(Studied Trade in the morning.)
(Studied Production in the afternoon.)
Let Her Stay
Talk to Julianna

Week 3

(Studied Trade in the morning.)
(Studied Production in the afternoon.)
(it doesn't matter if you choose to hold still or look down, Charlotte will still get bitten anyway)
Talk to Father

Week 4

(Studied Court Manners in the morning.)
(Studied Accounting in the afternoon.)
Talk to Julianna
I'll try to find a way

Week 5

(Studied Accounting in the morning.)
You have unlocked a new outfit!
(Studied Accounting in the afternoon.)
Don't wear it
Explore Castle

Week 6

(Studied Accounting in the morning.)
(Studied Accounting in the afternoon.)
Call the Guards
Visit Treasury (you should find your crystal here with or without the tuxedo on)

Week 7

(Studied Court Manners in the morning.)
(Studied Court Manners in the afternoon.)
Accept her Apology
Talk to Julianna
Do it ('Illuminate!' achievement/Moon Prism Power)

Week 8

(Studied Wield Magic in the morning.)
(Studied Wield Magic in the afternoon.)
Invest
Visit Dungeon

Week 9

(Studied Strategy in the morning.)
(Studied Strategy in the afternoon.)
Prepare for Battle
Use Battle-magic
Visit Dungeons

Week 10

(Studied Sense Magic in the morning.)
(Studied Sense Magic in the afternoon.)

result: The campaign against the invaders in Maree has been concluded.
The Ixionites were initially cowed by the appearance of a Lumen, but rallied themselves to give you a good fight. Still, your magical skills encouraged your troops and you were victorious, losing only 574 soldiers.

Visit Dungeons

Week 11-21

Week 11

(Studied Resist Magic in the morning.)
(Studied Resist Magic in the afternoon.)
You have unlocked a new outfit!
Visit Treasury

Week 12

(Studied Sense Magic in the morning.)
(Studied Sense Magic in the afternoon.)
Attend Service

Week 13

(Studied Internal Affairs in the morning.)
(Studied Resist Magic in the afternoon.)
Execute her (this raises your cruelty)
Visit Dungeons

Week 14

(Studied Internal Affairs in the morning.)
(Studied Wield Magic in the afternoon.)
Visit Treasury

Week 15

(Studied Foreign Intelligence in the morning.)
(Studied Sense Magic in the afternoon.)
Army Recruitment
Attend Service

Week 16

(Studied Resist Magic in the morning.)
(Studied Wield Magic in the afternoon.)
I would rather not go
Confess your fears
Visit Dungeon

Week 17

(Studied Court Manners in the morning.)
(Studied Sense Magic in the afternoon.)
Examine the women
Brin, Duchess of Hellas
Talk to your Aunt
Accuse her
Talk to Julianna
Order to Explain

Week 18

(Studied Horses in the morning.)
(Studied Horses in the afternoon.)
Give the boquet to Alice
Shame her with silent scorn
Foreign Threats
Attend Court

Week 19

(Studied Horses in the morning.)
(Studied Horses in the afternoon.)
You may now Hunt on the weekends.
Raise Taxes
Go Hunting

Week 20

(Studied Novan History in the morning.)
(Studied Novan History in the afternoon.)
Question him about crystal
Go Hunting

Week 21

(Studied Foreign Affairs in the morning.)
(Studied Foreign Affairs in the afternoon.)
That's Hilarious
Ignore it
Attend Court

Week 22-32

Week 22

(Studied Novan History in the morning.)
(Studied Foreign Affairs in the afternoon.)
Send him to your uncle
Visit dungeons

Week 23

(Studied World History in the morning.)
(Studied World History in the afternoon.)
You have unlocked a new outfit!
Accept her as Court Muscian
Visit Dungeons
(put on history outfit)

Week 24

(Studied World History in the morning.)
(Studied World History in the afternoon.)
Go Hunting

Week 25

(Studied Naval Strategy in the morning.)
(Studied Naval Strategy in the afternoon.)

Your agents report a buildup of military strength - particularly warships - in Shanjia, the major power across the ocean to the west. If they send out conquering fleets, Nova might be in danger.
However, it takes time to assemble worthy vessels, and you have advance warning. You could make your own preparations to defend your coast.
The downside is, they won't come cheap.

Build more warships
visit dungeons

Week 27

(Studied Strategy in the morning.)
You may now tour the Barracks on the weekends.
(Studied Strategy in the afternoon.)
Send your regrets
Visit Dungeons

Week 28

(Studied Naval Strategy in the morning.)
(Studied Naval Strategy in the afternoon.)
Go Hunting

Week 29

(Studied Strategy in the morning.)
You have nothing more to learn about Strategy.
(Studied Wield Magic in the afternoon.)
You have nothing more to learn about Wield Magic.
Recruit soldiers from prison
Visit Dungeons

Week 30

(Studied Naval Strategy in the morning.)
You have nothing more to learn about Naval Strategy.
(Studied Resist Magic in the afternoon.)
You have nothing more to learn about Resist Magic.
Go Hunting

Week 31

(Studied Logistics in the morning.)
(Studied Logistics in the afternoon.)
You have nothing more to learn about Logistics.
Talk to Juliana

Week 32

(Studied World History in the morning.)
(Studied World History in the afternoon.)
Gold Attend Court

(Win it with magic) Week 33-end

Week 33

(Studied World History in the morning.)
(Studied Decoration in the afternoon.)
Mounted Parade
Kill him with magic
Play with toys

Week 34

(Studied World History in the morning.)
You have nothing more to learn about World History.
(Studied Decoration in the afternoon.)
Recruit Soldiers
Direct the fleet
Yes
Go Hunting

Week 35

(Studied Foreign Affairs in the morning.)
(Studied Foreign Affairs in the afternoon.)
Danger on the high seas!
You and your two fellow Lumens join hands to focus your powers. Your magical training has paid off by allowing you to stage this attempt at a safe distance from the invading vessels of war. Far in the distance, you hear the roar of the ocean you have charmed as it buckles beneath the incoming ships, opening up a maw of void into which they tumble helplessly. Then, as they fall, the water rushes back in around them, washing over decks and pummelling hulls. Even from so far away, you can see the disturbance you have made rippling through the water. Some of the Shanjians may survive, but their threat as an invasion has ended.

Go Hunting

After the navel battle it really doesn't matter what you study at this point... This is just what i studied during my playthrough but you could go nuts and study whatever you want. But i suggest still choosing the activites after the studying is over in order to gain more cruelty.

Week 36

(Studied Foreign Intelligence in the morning.)
(Studied Foreign Intelligence in the afternoon.)
Go Hunting

Week 37

(Studied Ciphering in the morning.)
(Studied Ciphering in the afternoon.)
You have unlocked a new outfit!
Sacrifice Charlotte

Alice: Your Highness... Your Majesty...
Elodie, Crown Princess: Is there a problem?
Alice: No, my lady... I am your loyal servant, always...
Elodie, Crown Princess: Good.

Visit Treasury

Week 38

(Studied Foreign Intelligence in the morning.)
(Studied Foreign Intelligence in the afternoon.)
A respectable feast
Visit Dungeons

Week 39

(Studied Internal Affairs in the morning.)
(Studied Internal Affairs in the afternoon.)
No One (this will let you marry Alice)
Go Hunting

Week 40

(Studied Internal Affairs in the morning.)
You have nothing more to learn about Internal Affairs.
(Studied Ciphering in the afternoon.)
CONGRATULATIONS YOU'RE A QUEEN AND YOU MARRIED YOUR MAID!

As proof of getting Alice you should see this in the Epilouge:

Elodie indulged in a number of relationships throughout her reign, but her most long-lasting was with her maidservant, Alice. The former baker's daughter was greatly envied for the fine wardrobe and glittering jewels gifted her by her royal mistress. Especially the diamonds set into the silver collar that she was obliged to wear at all times.

And thus you get the Unexpected Pairing achievement :D

(No magic) Week 33-end

Week 33

(Studied World History in the morning.)
(Studied Decoration in the afternoon.)
Mounted Parade
Kill him with magic
Play with toys

Week 34

(Studied World History in the morning.)
You have nothing more to learn about World History.
(Studied Decoration in the afternoon.)
Recruit Soldiers
Direct the fleet
No
Go Hunting

Week 35

(Studied Foreign Affairs in the morning.)
(Studied Foreign Affairs in the afternoon.)

Danger on the high seas! Ships close in on each other, angling into range. You take your position with a spyglass, watching the enemy movements closely and shouting out any necessary changes in plan. The Shanjians outnumber you slightly, but it could all come down to strategy. Your skill in long-range magic makes you as effective as a cannon (and more maneuverable), but there is still only one of you. The eventual outcome... is a hard-fought victory. You have repelled the invasion fleet, driving the survivors back across the sea. You and your sailors are heroes, and Nova is safe once more.

Go Hunting

(After the battle you can pretty much study whatever you want, but i still suggest making the choices i did in my playthrough of the game because you still need to be cruel to get Alice. Going hunting also helps)

Week 36

(Studied Decoration in the morning.)
(Studied Decoration in the afternoon.)
Execute them all

Alice: Your Highness... Your Majesty...
Elodie, Crown Princess: Is there a problem?
Alice: No, my lady... I am your loyal servant, always...
Elodie, Crown Princess: Good.

Go Hunting

Week 37

(Studied Internal Affairs in the morning.)
(Studied Foreign Intelligence in the afternoon.)

Now that the issue of the prisoners has been dealt with, an enormous festival is held all over Lampsi island to celebrate your victory over Shanjia. People are hanging your portrait outside their homes and decorating it with flowers like a shrine. Everyone loves you.

Go Hunting

Week 38

(Studied Novan History in the morning.)
(Studied Foreign Affairs in the afternoon.)
You have nothing more to learn about Foreign Affairs.
Respectable feast
Go Hunting

Week 39

(Studied Novan History in the morning.)
(Studied Novan History in the afternoon.)
You have nothing more to learn about Novan History.
No one (this will allow you to marry Alice)
Go Hunting

Week 40

(Studied Trade in the morning.)
(Studied Production in the afternoon.)
CONGRATULATIONS YOU'RE A QUEEN AND MARRIED YOUR MAID!

As proof you should see this in the epilouge:
Elodie indulged in a number of relationships throughout her reign, but her most long-lasting was with her maidservant, Alice. The former baker's daughter was greatly envied for the fine wardrobe and glittering jewels gifted her by her royal mistress. Especially the diamonds set into the silver collar that she was obliged to wear at all times

And thus you got the Unexpected Pairing Achievement :D

[Skipperin]

For anyone wondering about the missing Week 26, follow kazerniel's advice below:

"I went the non-magic route with some minor changes late-game, and managed to get the 'Unexpected Pairing' achievement.

Week 16: Attend Service;
Week 26: Logistics x2 + Hunting;
Week 33-34: because of the Anger penalty, instead of Decoration I studied War to not waste study time, then when mood changed to Cheerful, studied Decoration.

I also did different things in late game free time (eg. didn't go Hunting when it said 'no effect'), but those probably don't matter much."

[Caravan]

week 26 is missing

[kazerniel]

I went the non-magic route with some minor changes late-game, and managed to get the 'Unexpected Pairing' achievement.

Week 16: Attend Service;
Week 26: Logistics x2 + Hunting;
Week 33-34: because of the Anger penalty, instead of Decoration I studied War to not waste study time, then when mood changed to Cheerful, studied Decoration.

I also did different things in late game free time (eg. didn't go Hunting when it said 'no effect'), but those probably don't matter much.

[Xcekait]

.... where's week 26?

[Gothichen]

i wanna know if it is working, sounds a little troubles in the reviews...

[Dajoowie]

Also this results in things to mess up in week 37, not getting the choice to sacrifice Charlotte.

[Dajoowie]

I'm not sure if it's a big problem but you seem to jump from week 25 to week 27, skipping week 26. Maybe it's just me that noticed this when playing through your walkthrough?

[The Baekin' Company]

I actually started a new file following the guide and i was taking the suggestions left in the comment :) i'm just playing around to see what works to repair the guide.

[Valk]

That's alright, thank you for responding. Maybe you could copy the text of the guide as is and splice in @Landale's suggestions?

[The Baekin' Company]

Hey everyone, sorry i haven't edited the guide. My internet has been shakey and/or down the past few days and the save i used to create this guide was long overwritten. I'll have to redo it.