Chapter 7-4True to be told, Addie held no interest toward ‘Dora-gaku’ story and its development.
Supposing he’d dropped dead in the mid of its progress, at most his only concern was that ‘how the lowly me could pa.s.s away and left Ojou alone, truly how pathetic.’
At last it’s just a game. Moreover, it’s a game memory from Mary’s erstwhile life. The credibility was equal to zero.
Nevertheless, on account of Mary’s sake he’s compelled to follow this absurdity. Conversely, had there’s someone else admitting they had Otome game memory before reincarnation, notwithstanding it became reality, he’d still snort at them.
But only at this circ.u.mstance, seeing how ghastly pale Mary’s expression was that his curiosity was piqued, wondering what kind of developments transpiring inside the fan-disk.
“Ojou, we don’t have a role in the fan-disk, right?”
“…………….No, you’re wrong. The one who doesn’t have a part is………………..well, we’re not exiled to the North.”
To regain her composure, Mary sucked a deep breath.
Then she scrutinized Addie who masked an anxious face ostensibly falling behind in comprehension.
It’s a hilarious face that tickled her stomach, however remembering that moment ago she’d plastered a similar expression, Mary smothered her residual mirth.
Hence, she exhaled, recovering her temperance she put up a smile.
“Addie, you’ve gotten a route in the fan-disk.”
She simpered and chuckled ‘aren’t you glad?’ she further remarked.
Looking at the surface, Mary was akin to an elegant lady. For people that regarded her right now, she seemed to genuinely praise her servant.
Whereas internally, a turbulent tempest was brewing.
In “Dora-gaku” main story, Addie didn’t fall in love with Alicia. He’s a ‘non- capture-able character’.
He’d always stood behind Mary and overlooked her misconducts. Undeniably, he’s a follower of the villain.
Due it being an Otome game, Addie’s bearing was terrific; whichever route was chosen, Mary would be the last boss therefore his appearances were plenty as well.
Moreover all of capture-able characters are “dazzling prince-type”. Albeit its theme was love of different social status, it’s not out of the portrait if some were to become fed up of it.
On those conditions, there’s Addie in the role of serving, so he unsurprisingly emerged as a popular character among the non-capture-able characters.
Plus, in the long run of the story, taking a total of three years, all of the capture-able characters belong to the same group of ages or if not a teacher. Contrariwise, the lackey who had always adhering to Mary’s selfishness was a man five years older than the heroine.
Having a manly virtue, handsome feature, notwithstanding possessing unique charms different to capture-able characters, likewise he’s an attendant of a villain [healing character].
Thus following his popularity, his route was added. Among users’ commentaries that the company received, his route was one of selling points of the fan-disk.
The synopsis written for his story was:
“Prior to her admittance to university, Alicia has started to realize the responsibilities bestowed to individuals who have royal blood running through their veins. Nonetheless, at the same time, being burden and suffocated by heavy expectations which entangled her every day, yet couldn’t find a solace in canva.s.sing her impa.s.ses to others; One day, as she thread outside secretly to a church in downtown, Alicia encountered Addie who was working……..”
“………..I was working in the orphanage?”
As he’s hearing Mary’s elucidation, Addie tilted his neck in wonder “Why on that place?” Mary simply responded, “Well, congratulation for your re-employment.”
On account of her phrasing, more question marks fluttered above his head.
“Orphanage……but I’m working for Albert House right now.”
“That Albert House has fallen and thus can’t afford to employ you know.”
“But regardless of……”
“You in game allegedly were pretty happy there.”
Dora-gaku Addie evidently had hated Mary for blue moon.
———Conversely, would there be someone who is willing to serve her unequivocally? ……..that was the extend of the girl’s unpleasantness was depicted———-
However his family had for generations pledged their devotion, fearing the chance of inquiring Mary’s wrath would result in the destruction of his whole family; he’d endured Mary’s egocentrism and shut his eyes to her farces.
His quandary was solved thanks to Alicia’s incidence.
Apart from losing his job at Albert House, no more he needed to cower submitting to his authoritarian lady or piled more scars at seeing her callously pushing and kicking people she reviled.
“I’d no dream to make amend with this; nevertheless, heretofore I wish to be able to do something for the sake of other.”
Addie professed as he was surrounded by children; lots of players’ heartstrings were tucked by this scene.
Similarly it brought a change to Alicia.
Being moved by Addie’s unforeseen aspect, Alicia began to cooked up fict.i.tious reasons to meet up with him over and over, she’d then forgave him, healed his scarred soul and those two gradually harbored love for each other……..
“Or so the story goes……”
“W-wait, a time out please. Wasn’t game Alicia-chan supposed to have a partner already in the main scenario?” What about that person?”
“Everything was reduced to zero. All of their relationships were reset, clean as a blank paper!* After all it’s a fan-disk!”
“That’s ridiculous! Beside, Alicia-chan is a princess, to date a former servant of a ruined family, isn’t there a limit to ‘different-status social theme’?!”
“There’s no problem! Because it’s a fan-disk!”
“In the first place, for a princess playing pretend to be a commoner, wouldn’t she soon be discovered?!”
“Everything is going to be okay! A fan-disk is a benign thing that extremely indulgent to the players!”
As Mary smugly justified everything in the name of fan-disk, Addie reached for his head.
‘Fan-disk, how terrifying……’ This whimsical judgment simply seeped through his mind, yet it’s not a mistaken a.s.sumption if what she said was true.
“Dora-gaku” fan-disk, its name was “Motto! Doki-doki Love Gakuen”, and was abbreviated to “Ra-gaku”*. Basically, it’s a reward for players that have finished playing the main part.
Things included inside were unreleased prototypes of ill.u.s.trations, videos and drafts plus mini games; hence the stories were pretty light compared to before. Additionally, its scenarios were teeming with sugar.
That was its forte. Diabetes inducing, nevertheless romantic and perfect loves were beautifully ill.u.s.trated.
Because those underlying ideas, Mary had had no role.
“Thence, I and Alicia-chan really……?”
“Right, your route was somewhat popular.”
“Even though Ojou was exiled to North, I was here……….?”
“………….Yes, exactly.”
Mary forthrightly answered while Addie was still flummoxed.
She rose to her feet gracefully and beckoned, “Well, I’ll excuse myself,” as she walked to the door.
“O-Ojou……..let me escort you back.”
“No thanks, I want to think alone amidst the wintry zephyr of night.”
“But…..”
“This is within Albert-House territory. I’ll just travel to a different building.”
“Your complexion looked bad. It a cause of concern…….”
“Right back at you.”
Chuckling, Mary gripped the door k.n.o.b.
Also seeing Addie stirred to follow, “Thank you for the tea. It’s delicious.” She equivocated moreover transmitted her resolve across.
In addition, she bid him goodnight, being told off, Addie who couldn’t even twitch saw his door being closed slowly.
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*sfx drum intensified* Addie started to realize how terrifying a world intertwined with callous game’s scenario is!! Just kidding…..What? Are you asking why this took the great Mushroom Princess so long? No, no Danganronpa v3, definitely isn’t the reason, or Fate Extella and its milking, or hundreds a.s.signments on top of my desk! No none of it, you hear me!? |ω･)و ̑̑༉