Otome Game Rokkushuume, Automode ga Kiremashita

How did this happen? Although I asked theres no meaning in answering. Its quite obvious how it ended up like this, and I also understood the reason too.

Thats why in this situation rather than how it would simply be better to ask why.

Everyone finished drawing lots yet~?

Were all done over here

Same here, were also all done

To my surprise there were several boys and girls of my class gathered together. The girl who came to my room earlier appears to have just been asked to be the messenger.

The actual mastermind was currently nodding in satisfaction as he saw the two empty boxes with a dazzling smile as bright as the sun itself.

Alright! In that case, everyone now check the lots they drew!

Himeveryone slowly began checking in response to Sashias voice. It seems there were also some students from other classes mixed in too as the class size appeared a bit larger than usual.

If I knew it wouldve turned out like this I wouldve declined. Ah, but Eru and Primera were both interested so in the end I probably wouldve been dragged along anyways.

As you may have noticed, I am currently not in the single bedroom that I am staying in for the duration of this trip.

The previous girls pajama party that we were happily enjoying a while ago now seemed like a mere lie, after changing out of our pajamas, Eru, Primera, and I all headed outside the hotel following the girl who came to my room earlier.

As soon as we exited and went around to the back of the building, we saw a group of people gathered around near the forest entrance, which was our destination and current location.

Although I had a bad feeling about the situation, everyone except me appears to be having fun. There were some girls who looked a bit uneasy but were gradually starting to smile from the surrounding fun.

Well then, Ill begin explaining the rules for the test of courage!

A training camp, a test of courage in the forest at night.

I wasnt actually expecting myself to experience one of the key main events of otome games. Moreover, its even in an actual forest instead of a constructed setting, isnt this a lot more dangerous compared to the test of courage the heroine had in the haunted house during the cultural festival?

Although ghosts wont appear just looking at the vast forest is already an eyesore.

Of course the proposer of this idea did obtain the teachers permission so considering that

Pair up with the person with the same lot number, then head towards the back of the forest and pick a flower from the flower field there before returning back here. Since maps will be distributed by pair, everyone pair up first!~!

I checked my slip of paper as told.

Number 3!

Eru seems to be having funalthough her liveliness isnt something new. She glanced around before rushing into the crowd while assertively raising her hand, it would seem her fear from this test of courage was overridden by enthusiasm.

I am number 7

Primera, are you alright?

Y-YesI am just a bit nervous

She then gave a forced-smile.

She appears alright since she hasnt ran away yet, but it seems her pairing will determine her fate. Im a bit worried she might injure herself out of fearbut everyone else also seems rather tense so it should be fine.

I am number 12

I glanced about but I still havent found the person Im paired up with yet. It seems that there are more male and female pairs, but its also quite cute how the frightened girl groups are sticking close together.

To be honest, Im actually fine.

Its a test of courage, so theres no point thinking that Ill be harvested by a certain light blue haired grim reaper. Its also trivial when compared to the dark times of wandering about aimlessly with no food or water when exiled from the country.

There is one person Id like to avoid though, but with this many people the probability of pairing is quite low. So I should be fine unless my luck in lot drawing is rock-bottom.

Also theres even the possibility that Sashia wont even be participating. Somehow he seems too busy with coordinating work, I could easily imagine him staying behind as coordinator.

Anyhow, either way these concerns will disappear the sooner I find my pair.

Excuse me, who has number 12

A-Ano

When I raised my lot with the number written, I heard a voice interrupt me and my wrist was grasped.

When I turned around in surprise, a girl with dark brown pigtails stood there with a red face.

Probably a classmate, I dont know her name, but Ive seen her around before.

Ettoare you my pair?

N-No, I

?

She looked flustered or rather troubled or perhapsah, resolved, or something like that. She had a bright red face that made me worry whether she had a cold or something, her eyes were also a bit teary. Rather than participating in this test of courage I wanted to tell her that it might be better to rest up in her room, but it seems she was completely determined.

I-Ihave a favor to ask!!

Her voice was frantic and raised, but her agitated demeanor of requesting was on the contrary very cute.

Although we were classmates, I was deeply charmed so I have no problems accepting without hesitation.

Maria-san, over here! Thanks for asking for me

The appearance of a brightly smiling Sashia coming forth made me remember the feeling of having a heart shattered into pieces, this has to be an illusion.

Ihadno problems.

Until just now, I never meant for it to be in past tense though.