In This World That Favors Men, I... ~Starting a Sweet School Life in a World With a 1:8 Gender Ratio~ - 66

Chapter 66: Flurry of Springs

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“An Arranged Marriage? Why the hell do I have to go through something like that?”

That day, when Oda Saburou returned home from his high school’s closing ceremony, the senior butler informed him of an unexpected arranged marriage proposal.

“Saburou-sama, Madam was deeply distressed by the series of incidents at the academy and has expressed significant concern regarding you. She seems to believe that leaving you on your own poses a high risk for your own benefit.”

“Incidents? I had nothing to do with that. It was just that idiot Kanjurou getting tricked by that Tsuzuki and losing his mind, wasn’t it?”

At Azuchi Momoyama Academy, where Saburou and his younger brother Kanjurou attended, an unprecedented scandal had shaken the school that spring. In what was already an overly protective and unique environment—all-boys school—a girl, somehow disguised as a boy, had infiltrated the academy.

Raito Tsuzuki… Real name: Kurara Tsuzuki. Wearing a messy wig and hiding her face behind thick-lensed glasses, she had entered the school as a first-year student. In no time, she had captivated her peers. Among them was none other than Saburou’s younger brother, Kanjurou.

Then, on Valentine’s Day, while Saburou and his usual entourage were away at another school for a soccer match, that incident occurred. A fight broke out between the first-year students and some second-years who had stayed behind, all over Raito. As a result, Raito’s disguise was exposed, and it became public knowledge that she was a girl. Furthermore, it was revealed that Kanjurou had been aware of her deception and had actively helped her deceive the school.

Because of that, Kanjurou was placed under house arrest. Normally, he would have faced at least a suspension, but pressure was applied to have the punishment reduced. As for Tsuzuki, she was, of course, expelled.

However, a subsequent investigation uncovered a list titled “Azuchi Momoyama Academy: Reverse Harem Targets” inside Kurara Tsuzuki’s personal locker.

The list made it clear that her ultimate targets included all the most attractive boys in every grade, with her final goal being the creation of a reverse harem situation. And in fact, through meticulous interrogations based on the list, it was confirmed that many male students had already fallen under her spell.

“According to the academy’s report, Tsuzuki’s next target was you, Saburou-sama. Kanjurou-sama, currently recuperating at the villa, is still mentally unstable. It’s truly tragic. Who knows what that woman did to him? The only reason you remained unharmed was purely out of sheer luck.”

“Is that so…? So, who’s my arranged marriage partner?”

“She is someone you’ve met before at a party, Saburou-sama. The lady in question is Sakaeko Oogimachi from the Oogimachi family.”

“Sakaeko Oogimachi? Isn’t she an old lady? Why the hell do I have to have an arranged marriage with some old woman?!”

“Madam has determined that an Elder Partner would be suitable for your first match. Besides, if I may speak frankly, Sakaeko-sama is still in her twenties. This is a very prestigious proposal. The Oogimachi family is one of Japan’s most distinguished houses, after all.”

“I know they’re a distinguished family. But if that’s the case, why not the Kougyoku family? I’m going to marry Seiko Kougyoku! I’ve said so from the beginning!”

“Unfortunately, the Kougyoku family has officially declined the proposal. That is why Madam sought out another match and approached the Oogimachi family.”

“They declined? Why? Why the hell would they do that? We’ve been applying for this marriage forever!”

“Indeed, as per your wishes, we did make the proposal. However, the Kougyoku family has a strong preference for love marriages and even same-sex marriages. We assume that the arrangement would be difficult to secure.”

“If it’s a love marriage, then they should choose me regardless! There isn’t a better man out there than me!”

“It seems… There was a woman involved.”

“A woman? You’re telling me Seiko’s partner is a woman?”

“Most likely. The Kougyoku family appears to be proceeding in that direction.”

“Tch! I can’t believe this. Women with women… That’s just ridiculous.”

“It’s not uncommon in society. Therefore, you must completely give up on the Kougyoku engagement. Moreover, since we were the ones who reached out to the Oogimachi family, canceling the arranged meeting is not an option.”

“…I see. Tch. Fine, I’ll meet her. But there’s no way in hell I’m marrying an old lady.”

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“…Hey. Where did I go wrong?”

Expelled from Azuchi Momoyama Academy, Kurara Tsuzuki murmured to herself as she sat before a pink diary.

《This world is not a perfectly controlled environment like the ones Master has played in before. It is a world where countless desires and numerous unpredictable factors intertwine and coexist. That disharmony led to the failure of Master’s plan.》

“So, in this world, just following the manual won’t work? I came here because a world with more women was supposed to make things easier, but maybe choosing a setting where most people are women was a mistake for an otome game world after all?”

《In a world where men are in excess, male-dominated desires become dominant. If you go there, you risk being chained up for life. Would you like to change your setting now?》

“No way. I have zero interest in yandere kidnapping or becoming some breeder slave. I want a reverse harem ending. Next time, pick a better school for me.”

《Currently searching for potential high schools for transfer. If you’re willing to lower the target male quality, more options will be available, and the transfer process will be faster. What would you like to do?》

“Absolutely not. I refuse to compromise on the quality of my capture targets. If they’re not top-tier handsome men, then what’s the point? I’ll start over somewhere else. I’m aiming for a perfect reverse harem ending.”

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