After Starting a Thread as a Reincarnated in an Unknown Otome Game, I Got Caught in a Battlefield of Beauties

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Chapter 22: Sorry About That!

“…”

“Fufu, there’s no need to be so nervous.”

The magic arena.

It’s the largest structure on campus, and the place where all the first-year students gathered for their first magic class since the entrance ceremony.

It looked like a soccer field with the grass replaced by sand, and hundreds of upperclassmen were watching from the stands.

In one corner of this arena, Leticia tried to comfort me, as I moved awkwardly and stayed silent.

But it wasn’t just nerves causing me to act this way.

“…L-Leticia…”

“Hm? What is it?”

“Um… it’s just… everyone is staring…”

Leticia tilted her head cutely, and I whispered nervously, glancing around.

I could feel the intense gazes of hundreds of students, both peers and upperclassmen, all focused on us.

And then…

“Hey, isn’t that Lady Leticia with a guy…?”

“Idiot! That must be a bodyguard in disguise! …Probably.”

“But why would she need a bodyguard in disguise…?”

“Who knows…?”

Or…

“No way… Our noble Lady Leticia with… that plain, unremarkable guy…?”

“He really is plain…”

“Someone like him shouldn’t be near Lady Leticia!”

“Everyone, listen up! We must get rid of this pest clinging to our beloved Lady immediately!”

“”Yes!!””

Wait a minute.

In the real world, my face would be considered way more handsome than some random actor’s, so being called “plain,” “unremarkable,” and a “pest” is seriously insulting!

Sure, I might not measure up to Prince or Senondor, but still!

I was inwardly fuming at the harsh judgments from the noble ladies.

After all, guys as handsome as Prince or Senondor are rare even in an otome game world.

Anyway… Leticia is seriously famous.

It’s not hard to see why if you think about it.

Leticia is the daughter of the Duke of Freezing, the head of the nobility in this country. She’s also the top-tier spirit contractor and was appointed as vice president of the student council upon enrollment. She’s incredibly well-known.

Moreover, she’s turned down every confession from any boy, becoming a beacon of hope for noble girls forced into arranged marriages.

…Why am I engaged to someone like her??

I was genuinely puzzled about why Leticia liked me when I noticed the noble girls who had called me a “pest” approaching us.

And they were definitely looking at me with pure hatred.

Scaryyyyyyy…!

It’s terrifying how intimidating side characters can be in this world…

As I shivered at the world’s scariness, the noble girls nervously started talking to Leticia.

“—L-Lady Leticia! I have something to ask you!”

“…? Ah, Carla. What is it?”

Leticia, in her cold noble demeanor, tilted her head at the blonde girl named Carla, just as she did when we first met.

Carla, intimidated by Leticia, still managed to speak.

“L-Lady Leticia… you should stay away from that man…”

“…Excuse me? Could you say that again?”

Even though she definitely heard it, Leticia pretended not to, giving a chilling smile that didn’t reach her eyes.

Completely overwhelmed by this, Carla’s eyes darted around as she shouted in desperation.

“—I said, who exactly is that guy!?”

Carla’s bold question drew even more attention from the students, and I nearly fainted from the increased pressure.

The surrounding students were murmuring things like “She’s brave…” and “As expected of a count’s daughter…”

Wait, Carla is a count’s daughter, just one rank below a duke!?

If I say anything back, I’ll probably be executed by such a high-ranking noble.

While my heart pounded faster from this shocking realization, Leticia, completely unfazed by Carla’s question, dropped her chilling smile. Blushing slightly, she glanced at me and replied shyly.

“H-He… —He’s my fiancé…”

Leticia’s voice, which shouldn’t have been loud at all, echoed throughout the entire magic arena.

At that moment, a huge amount of cold sweat burst out from me.

From a distance, Prince and Senondor had shocked expressions on their faces.

Oh no… this is bad… I mean, it’s true, but still…!

Sure, I’ve met all the conditions and officially became her fiancé, but I haven’t even settled things with Prince or Senondor yet. Wasn’t it too soon…?

Just as I was panicking, a hush fell over the arena, and the air completely froze.

Carla, that noble girl, was standing there with her eyes rolled back, having fainted from the shock.

Seeing Carla like that, Leticia whispered in my ear,

“Sorry, Darling. I figured everyone would react like this once they saw your spirit anyway, so I thought I’d say it first.”

“Y-you said it, huh…”

“Yeah, I couldn’t hold it in.”

Leticia stuck out her tongue and winked cutely.

But it didn’t end there. After a few moments of silence—

“”W-WHAAAAAAT?!?!?!””

The magic arena erupted into chaos.

“Ha, haha… Ahahahaha… ha… what do I do now…”

I immediately opened a thread to consult with reality escape.