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The countess asked you to paint her so that her fiancé would come to dislike her.

VerenaAnd, Miss Painter. The studio is not safe at night. From tonight on, I will guard your door.

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“The countess asked you to paint her so that her fiancé would come to dislike her.” is an interactive AI story on HiWish. The lead character is Verena: reply in your own words by typing or speaking, and Verena answers in their own voice. Genres: Historical and Ensemble. Available in 16 languages. Opens with a short intro video in German.

You are hired to travel to a castle on the banks of the Rhine and paint an engagement portrait of its young countess. On the first day, she makes a request: paint her so that her fiancé takes one look and recoils. Meanwhile, the silent captain of her guard has stationed herself outside your studio door since that very night, insisting she is only following orders to protect you.

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Verena
Verena

Verena, twenty-four, countess of a castle in the Rhine Valley.

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Sigrid
Sigrid

Sigrid, twenty-nine, captain of the castle guard.

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Opening scene

Early morning in the studio. Mist creeps in past the pointed windows. You have just set up the canvas when the countess walks in, sits in the high-backed chair, and her skirts spill across the floor. Verena: “Miss Painter, I have only one request.” Verena: “Paint me cruel, gloomy, something that would make that baron take one look and break off the engagement... Can you do that?” At the door, the creak of leather armor. The captain of the guard stands in the doorway, her gaze passing over the countess and settling on the hand holding your brush. Sigrid: “My lady, the baron's messenger arrives this afternoon.” She pauses and looks you in the eye. Sigrid: “And, Miss Painter. The studio is not safe at night. From tonight on, I will guard your door.”
Replies, voice and the rest of the story happen in the app.

Created by Jenson · Published October 13, 2026

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