The Central Plaza of the Royal Academy was supposed to be a place for student announcements, casual festivals, and the occasional swordsmanship demonstration. Today, it had been transformed into something far more terrifying:
A glittering dueling arena, lined with banners embroidered with "LOVE OR DEATH," floodlit by magical spotlights, with a crowd of students chanting in equal parts horror, curiosity, and sheer bloodlust.
In the middle of it all sat one poor, suffering duke's son named Rei. He was tied—no, strapped—into a chair with red velvet ribbons. A glowing crystalline device hovered above him, projecting a huge magical hologram labeled:
BLUSHOMETER (A patented invention of Rosette Inc., now licensed exclusively for "romantic duels.")
[System Message: Please Enjoy This Bonus Minigame.]
[Warning: Excessive blood pressure detected. Please keep a priest nearby.]
[Reminder: You agreed to be the main character. This is on you.]
