I’m Reincarnated In Otome Game?

"Ahhh, this is the best!"

As I swayed on my float, I couldn't help but shout toward the bright blue sky. Everything was going too perfectly. I deserved to let out a cheer, didn't I?

After all, when I first reincarnated into a world similar to the otome game "The Saintess of Fate and the Waltz of Calamity"— I was honestly at a loss. But now…

"As expected from our beloved heroine, Cathy!"

I glanced back at the beach from atop my floating. There they were—the dazzlingly handsome male leads, all in their swimsuits.

- The crown prince, Edgar Roa Alexandros.

- The prime minister's son, Dario Weissman.

- The justice minister's son, Chris Rowe.

- The knight commander's son, Arthur Lance.

Each of them was destined to inherit their fathers' prestigious positions and rise to prominence in this kingdom. Right now, the only one whose route has opened is Edgar's, but that's not a problem at all. Actually, Edgar's story doesn't even start without something specific happening first.

That is, he has to annul his engagement with Elizabeth.

Poor, poor, E-li-za-beth (lol). By now, she's probably wandering the Demon Forest. Or perhaps she's already been taken in by some impoverished viscount nearby.

In the game, Elizabeth, having been exiled from the kingdom, is dragged into the Demon Forest by her lecherous escorts. When she's about to be attacked, she defends herself, using a nearby stone to knock one of them unconscious.

But the guard, while tumbled backward, ends up breaking a shrine that's part of an ancient seal.

This releases the game's final boss: the witch Eleonora, who takes over Elizabeth's soul. After massacring the guards and even her maid, Elizabeth regains consciousness and, devastated by what she's done, stumbles through the forest. Eventually, she's taken in by a poor viscount family.

But as her soul is gradually consumed, Eleonora eventually resurrects in full power, leading to the fall of the duchy.

And then, the heroes—having bonded with me, the Saintess—confront Eleonora (Elizabeth) and defeat her, bringing peace to the world. That's the kind of game it is. I've played it countless times and memorized all the events and choices.

Now that summer break is over, I'll need to strengthen my bonds with the male leads while also preparing for the battle against Elizabeth. Well, not that I'll be doing any fighting myself.

As the Saintess, my role is to heal everyone.

I'll leave the fighting to the boys while I relax and watch from the sidelines. It's not like I can fight—growing up in peaceful Japan didn't exactly prepare me for combat. Even in the game, Cathy only ever healed from the back lines. It'll be fine.

Still, poor Elizabeth. All because she bullied me. Not that she actually did anything in this life—her high-and-mighty attitude just pissed me off.

That whole "I'm independent and can do everything myself" vibe? Ugh. Hate it. Just thinking about it makes my blood boil.

She had the audacity to lecture me about:

- Not being ladylike enough.

- Taking my role as the Saintess seriously.

Annoying, wasn't it? So now she gets what's coming to her—lost in the forest, possessed by a witch, and ultimately killed by me and her fiancé. Oh, wait, former fiancé.

There's just one thing that's been nagging me. In the game, Elizabeth used to argue back more. Of course, I had all the perfect dialogue choices memorized, so I could counter her easily, but this time she just stayed silent.

It was… unsettling.

Could it be…? Is Elizabeth also a reincarnated person like me? Nah, impossible. If she were, she'd be way tougher than this. She'd actually be a threat, unlike the pushover she's been.

Sure, the punishment for her family—the Marquis of Blauvelt—was slightly less severe, but it doesn't matter. Sooner or later, rumors of Elizabeth's death will spread, and her family will be enraged and start a rebellion

"Hey, Cathy!"

"Yes~!"

Edgar's calling for me. I'd better go. I slip off the float and wade through the shallows. Edgar rushes over and extends his hand.

"You alright?"

"Yes, perfectly fine~."

Ah, this is bliss. As expected of a high-spec, dreamy prince. His natural gentlemanly gesture of offering me his hand? Absolute perfection.

While feeling like a true princess, I let him lead me gracefully back to the beach, where the others are waiting with something to say.

"Apparently, there's an old ruin nearby."

"We'll be doing dungeon practicals next term."

"So we thought we'd scout it out ourselves beforehand."

Listening to their chatter, I can hardly suppress my fist pump. This is it—one of the major events: Combat Tutorial and Status Window Expansion. It's not a side event but a key part of the main story, and since it takes place outside school, I wasn't sure it would actually happen

　Persuading Edgar to bring me to this resort was absolutely worth it. But I can't agree too easily here.

"Ehhh, ruins? Aren't they scary~?"

"It's fine. I'll protect you," Edgar said.

"I'll protect Cathy!"

"I know a thing or two about magic myself."

"M-me too!"

The future king, the knight commander, the prime minister, the justice minister… Ahh. This feels incredible.

Having these high-spec, gorgeous men working so hard for me?

It's giving me chills. I'll need to work extra hard next semester to ensure their fiancées are all properly removed. After all, I am the only one who truly deserves them. Those other young lady were unworthy.

Well, for now, let's focus on moving this event forward.

"Trust us, Cathy. We'll take care of everything."

"If you all insist…"

When I looked up at them with doe eyes, they all blushed. Heh. They're reacting to just this much? This game's difficulty is way too easy.

Draping a jacket over my swimsuit, I joined the group as we started walking, surrounded by these handsome men also in their swimwear and jackets.

"Is it okay to go dressed like this~?"

"Yeah. According to the villagers, there's only goblins and slimes around here," Edgar reassured me.

Edgar holding a sword in his swimsuit… It's exactly like one of the CG scenes from the game. The water droplets running down his sculpted abs… Seeing it in real life? A feast for the eyes.

"If you say so, Edgar~."

I offered him a soft smile. That should do the trick. This stage is nothing more than the combat tutorial in the game, filled with ridiculously weak enemies.

Ew. This ruin is filthy. I want to grab what I wanted and head back to the beach to relax.

"This place looks scary~."

"Stay close to me," Edgar said gently.

Ahh, Edgar is so sweet! A man like him can only be with a woman like me.

Surrounded by my high-spec knights, I strolled through the ruin without a single worry. I felt less like a princess and more like a queen.

My buffs seemed to be working properly, the four of them looked so reliable that it felt like they could defeat the witch right now.

We quickly made our way through the ruin.

Finally, we reached the familiar door at the end—a door I recognized. Beyond this was the Status Window Expansion and a bonus Copy Scroll.

The crafting feature from the scroll allows item creation, which becomes essential until mid-game when you acquire the item box expansion. You can craft a magic pouch, among other things, and use it to farm gold.

There's even a mechanic for creating the strongest equipment, but against Eleonora, my holy magic is so effective that weapons aren't really necessary.

Honestly, I already have an item box and a magic pouch Edgar bought for me. Crafting isn't critical for me. However, the copy scroll could come in handy.

Most players would copy my holy magic and teach it to Edgar. But here's the thing: if I copy the crafting ability instead, I can exploit a cheat that doubles crafting output. This makes farming gold much easier early on.

Still, crafting is such a hassle. They advertised it as "unlimited possibilities," but let's be real—otome game players don't care about that.

Selling the scroll as an ancient magic artifact for a high price might be a better idea.

While pondering this, something unexpected caught my eye.

"Huh? It's… moving?"

The coffin—where the scroll should've been—had clearly been moved. And, of course, the scroll was gone.

"What the? It's empty," Arthur muttered, giving the coffin a swift kick.

I knew this scene. In the game, that kick was supposed to reveal a hollow sound, hinting at a hidden space below.

But wait, isn't this coffin so heavy that it supposed to require all four of them—buffed by my magic—to even budge?

As I stood there, bewildered, my knights casually shrugged off the empty coffin.

"Guess this really is a beginner's dungeon."

What!? There were supposed to be dresses, jewels, and so much more! My money—what about my money!?

As I bit my nails in frustration, Edgar tilted his head at me. "Cathy?"

"N-no, it's just… You all worked so hard, and it's such a shame there's nothing here…"

"You're so kind," Edgar said, patting my head.

Not what I meant, but… fine. Edgar's gentle touch soothed my irritation. After all, he and the others could just buy me dresses and jewels later. For now, I'll let it slide.

At least I confirmed their strength, and while there were a few differences from the game, everything should be fine.

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Meanwhile…

"Wow, the Victor family finally hired a craftsman, huh?"

"Well, something like that."

A merchant, brimming with excitement, chatted away, while Randy struggled to suppress his smirk. He and Elizabeth had successfully processed the remains of some corpses into low-quality materials, and the results were more than satisfactory. The sale price wasn't exceptionally high yet, but the increase of supply was evident.

(Looks like our summer vacation will be busy.)

Catherine had no idea. While Elizabeth was indeed staying with a viscount, an ancient witch and an absurdly powerful reincarnator were fully supporting her.

And these unexpected team were about to throw Catherine's carefully planned life into chaos.

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