Suddenly, Mary Albert recalled everything.
In the midst of the school opening ceremony, whilst the princ.i.p.al was ending his incessant speeches with a bow, of which, his bald head was perfectly reflecting the daylight.
At that moment it occurred to her that this world is an ‘Otome-game’ she had played in her previous life, it was so sudden, and those memories were over-flowing.
The content of the game was indeed simple.
A transfer student named Alicia, was enrolled to St. Karelia, an aristocracy school; while having an everyday school life she would encounter splendid gentlemen to fall in love to……. more or less.
Of course, all of the capture targets were high-specs ones, with the theme of the game as “love of different status”, they naturally were bunches of high-pedigrees n.o.bles. Moreover, the heroine Alicia turned out to be the missing princess and as the story progress it revealed some Cinderella elements had been added into it.
——An ordinary templates, in a very safe line for promoting sales.
In addition of the recycled royalty story, the ill.u.s.tration and systems were well done, as I remembered back there were even a fan-disk and a sequel which doubling its’ popularity sales on the released day.
By the way, Mary Albert was a villainous character. Her family background was only second in power from the Royal Families, a spoil-rotten and arrogant to boot that had been hara.s.sing the heroine in every opportunity, undeniably – ‘a villainous girl’.
In the game’s climax, as the tied heroine Alicia was saved by the hero, for all the bad things she had done, her entire family was met with destruction……………irrefutably, an utmost miserable end of Mary in the game.
The so-called ‘villainous girl’s downfall route’- a development which incurred the player to spontaneously say ‘serve you right’.
As abundance of recollections had entered her head in an instant, Mary’s inner mind was swirling in confusion.
The bald princ.i.p.al long-winded speeches went from her right ear to left without being registered.
Unmistakably, I am the ‘villainous girl’ from that game.
Blessed with beauty, an intelligent, rolled silvery haired, egoistic Ojou-sama.
A natural image of ‘no matter how she wished to have a straight-perm, yet as soon as her hair-dresser proclaimed they had finished; ‘poof’ the end product would be those rolled haired again.
Of course, it would baffle the charismatic beautician to the point they were tempted to use their scissors for the sake of ruining these perfect rolls.’
Thinking about it was already a painful thing, furthermore when I tilt even a little, these curls would sway from both side, truly infuriating.
That was due of the restraining power from the game, regardless for ‘me’ to become that villainous ‘Mary’ there must be essential reasons I could agree upon…….. Indeed I had several dissatisfaction.
Above all, there was preceding urgent matter than this ‘drill-shaped’ hair, which would be Mary’s predetermined end.
If she let things continued on, her miserable end would be set in stone. If she placed herself on the charismatic beautician’s shoes, changing the wheel of fate seemed to be a not so easy task.
Henceforth, her only path was to proceed as the villainous girl, waiting for the prearranged end……….
“If it likes that, it’s better if I positively march forward to the destruction end!”
“Why you can arrive on such conclusion!?”
Without a tint of hesitation on her clear orbs, in result her attendant, Addie, was reduced to ‘tsukkomi*’ role.
Amber-colored hair and eyes, a tall build with lean muscular tone, giving an impression and resemblance of a manly streaked, that however was lost as he heaved a sigh in amazement.
His family for several generations had served the Albert House, and he who was five years older, by right couldn’t be allowed to enroll in St. Karelia.
Even wearing the boys’ uniforms was all thanks to Mary’s order.
“Enrolled as a High School student and worship me!” was what she declared, strictly speaking, abusing her power Adi became an exception to be her attendant at school.
Well, this evidently showed the might of Albert House’s authority.
Inside the desolated area of the dining hall, these two, Addie and Mary both put a business-like face. The topic of their conversation was obviously pertaining Mary’s sudden remembrance a few hours ago.
“Nevertheless Ojou-sama, for this world to be a game in your previous life…….”
“What Addie, you, a mere attendant, are doubting me?”
“Yes, I truly can’t bring myself to believe it.”
“You affirmed it without any reservation, huh…. Well, that’s alright, it can’t be helped if you don’t believe it. However, indisputably, this world is the exact replica of an Otome game.”
Under the pressure of Mary’s serious gaze, Adi nodded.
Yet, for instances that Adi was able to trust her words, a significant question remained.
Leaving aside the matter of whether this world is an Otome game or not………..
“Hypothetically speaking, if what Ojou-sama said was true, knowing the consequence of your deeds, why are you still persisting to take a villainous role?”
“Well, that’s the main issue. From the second Mary was born into Albert House, her downfall route was already put into motion, right? Therefore I should just jump to that bottomless pit!”
“……………..Err; I see I have no say in it**. So, if this world is really a game, what type of game is it?”
Since Adi was asking for the t.i.tle, Mary racked her brain. What is it again? I think its acronym is ‘Dora-gaku’, the official t.i.tle is………
“Ah I remember! It’s ‘Doki-doki Love Gakuen ~ Koisuru Otome to Omoide no Ouji’!”
“Uwaa, what an extreme one…how could they come up with such t.i.tle?”
“It’s way better than you’re popular ‘Big-busted 2, an after-school private lesson with your lewd teacher’”
“Ojou!! Why do you know my erotic book’s t.i.tle! Don’t just enter other people’s room as you please!”
“Who would enter your room?! You’re the one who mistakenly returned the wrong book!”
“Please forgive me~!”
“Whilst savoring a cup of Black Tea and holding a book in one of my hand; thence I opened that book and jumped in shock before accidentally spilled the tea and wetting myself in return, can you imagine my suffering! Give my 4 o’clock afternoon tea time back!”
“I’m reflecting!”
The duo bickered until they lost their breaths.
And after inhaling a mouthful of air, the pair quickly agreed to return to the previous subject. Rather than the big-busted School, St. Karelia problem came first.
“And so according to the game scenario, Ojou will play as a villainous character, right?”
“That’s right. Cornering the heroine, I’ll head onward to destruction end!”
“Why are you that determined to lung yourself so recklessly***………hah, very well, I’ll accompany you.”
Heaving a sigh, Addie stood up.
Seeing that, Mary also stood up, bracing herself with a determination akin to unsheathing**** a sword.
“Now, to downfall route! The one who will have the last laugh is me!!”
Fight! Or so she proclaimed, the exhausted Addie who couldn’t mutter any strength to respond back, raised both his hands.
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