Author's Memo (Otomege)

Otomege (Otome game)

An otome game is a generic name for games whose contents primarily involve interacting with and romancing male characters through a female protagonist.

Countries

Garnet Nation:

The country that is the most magically developed (is the country of the protagonist) and has a European-ish feel

Topageria Nation:

A nation prospering in commerce. Is a rich country (and the neighbouring country) and has an Arabian-ish feel [tl: may or may not just be Topaz and Algeria smooshed together]

School [In the setting of the game]

Garnet Nation – Royal Capital Magic School, High School Section
・Has three grades (and an associated university) and there is an entrance exam held every three years
・Is the top magic school in the world
・As long as they are over sixteen years old, anybody is qualified to take the exam
・The uniform is free dress

Factions [In the setting of the game]

Four classes are fighting within the academy (each class has thirty people each)
The students of each class have certain characteristics
・Hearts – The royalty and nobles of the Garnet Nation (Incumbent King Faction)
・Diamonds – Foreigners, and the wealthy
・Clovers – Commoners
・Spades – The royalty and nobles of the Garnet Nation (Anti-King Faction)

Each faction has people of influence [In the setting of the game]
・K (King) – The highest ranked in the class (male) – love interests
・Q (Queen) – The highest ranked in the class (female) – rivals
・J (Jack) – The king’s aid (male) – friendship route characters

Heroine’s ability [In the setting of the game]

A massive mana lays dormant in the body of the Heroine
She healed an animal on the verge of death
…or more like, she brought it back from the dead.
The story goes that the head of the academy was talking past, and scouted her

Each romance route [In the setting of the game]

Heart K

The rival girl hindered the heroine, but it was revealed and her position was taken.
After that, the rival was socially half-killed, and lived avoiding attention
The Heart K becomes king, and the heroine queen

Diamond K

The rival girl hindered the heroine, but it was revealed, and she was exiled from the country (as a pretext for forcing her into a political marriage)
The Garnet Nation started a war because it desired the heroine’s power, but the Diamond K tried his best, and Topageria won.

Clover K

The rival girl hindered the heroine, but it was revealed, and the Clover K told her never to appear before his eyes again.
The Garnet Nation aimed for the heroine because it wanted her power, but three years later, there was a revolution, and the monarchy collapsed. The leader of the revolution was the Clover K.

Spade K

The rival girl hindered the heroine, but it was revealed, and she was dismissed. After that, there was no further news of her.
The Garnet Nation’s Incumbent King Faction aimed for the heroine because it wanted her power, but through a coup d’etat, the administration changed. (The Anti-King Faction held the real power)

Each friendship route [In the setting of the game]

Heart J

He becomes a friend at work when they both work for the king at the castle.

Diamond J

They mingle with each other during a student exchange in Topageria.
In the future, he works as a doctor in the Topagerian royal palace.

Clover J

Heroine becomes a good friend, who watches over them at work to make sure they don’t do anything crazy

Spades J

They become a good conversation partner.
Reconciliation with his sister, a rival. They become tea drinking buddies.

Character Introduction

Protagonist

Frau Monier

[Game Setting]
・『Personality』: A cheerful and kind-hearted protagonist
・『Status』: Commoner
・『Appearance』: Ordinary appearance
Cinnamon coloured, wavy, medium length hair and olive coloured eyes
・『Clothing』: Commoner’s clothing

Love Interests

Royce Garnet (17)
K of Hearts

[Game Setting] (changes in reality)
・『Personality』: A stereotypical prince
Falls in love with the heroine who softens his complexes towards his father
・『Status』: First prince
・『Appearance』: Blonde hair, blue eyes, tall and slender
・『Clothing』: Prince styled (European style), white

Raiger Transbaal (17)
K of Spades

[Game Setting] (changes in reality)
・『Personality』: Heartless (because he was continuously told to win against Royce since he was young)
Becomes drawn to the heroine’s kindness
・『Status』: son of the Garnet Nation’s king’s younger brother, Royce’s cousin
・『Appearance』: silver hair, blue eyes, tall and slenderly muscled
・『Clothing』: prince styled (European style), black

Tria Topageria (18)
K of Diamonds

[Game Setting] (changes in reality)
・『Personality』: A smooth talking womaniser, he wants to be ranked higher than the first prince through some achievements in the school. After being warned by the heroine about thinking like a stereotypical royal, he falls in love with her.
・『Status』: The second prince of the neighbouring Topageria
・『Appearance』: Copper coloured hair, golden eyes, a little built
・『Clothing』: Prince styled (Arabian style)

Asagi Raizel (17)
K of Clovers

[Game Setting] (changes in reality)
・『Personality』: Hot blooded. Was interested in the heroine to begin with.
Is thinking about proposing to the heroine after graduating.
・『Status』: A childhood friend of the heroine who lived near her
・『Appearance』: Red hair, black eyes, slenderly muscled
・『Clothing』: Light clothing popular in the capital

Friendship Route

Achille Jade (17)
J of Hearts

[Game Setting] (changes in reality)
・『Personality』: Sociable, harmless to everyone but his natural enemy, the Q of Hearts
・『Status』: Son of a viscount (illegitimate son), and the aid of the K of Hearts
・『Appearance』: Caramel brown hair, cobalt blue eyes, small build and slender
・『Clothing』: Noble styled (European style)

Kai Zakro (16)
J of Spades

[Game Setting] (changes in reality)
・『Personality』: Mysterious, adores K of Spades
Q of Spades’ younger twin brother
・『Status』: K of Spades’ subordinate
・『Appearance』: Navy blue short hair, yellow eyes, dark brown skin
・『Clothing』: Butler outfit

Galuf Sharohm (17)
J of Clovers

[Game Setting] (changes in reality)
・『Personality』: Wild
・『Status』: Son of a mafia boss
・『Appearance』: Violet hair, and long, narrow grey eyes
・『Clothing』: Clothes with a rough feel

Fior Cintron (19)
J of Diamonds

[Game Setting] (changes in reality)
・『Personality』: Gentleman, older brother type
・『Status』: Son of a powerful merchant
・『Appearance』: Orange hair, khaki green eyes, tall
・『Clothing』: Clothes of a wealthy person (Arabian style)

Rivals

<Game Setting>
Camille Rhodolite (17)
Q of Hearts

・『Personality』: A can’t-take-a-hint burikko type rival. Likes the King of Hearts (romantically)
・『Status』: Daughter of a marquis
・『Appearance』: Pink hair (twin tails), raspberry coloured eyes, pink lips, a fair skinned loli-type bishoujo
・『Clothing』: Goth loli fashion

<In the original world>
Aizawa Manami (16) ♀
A high school girl

・『Personality』: No matter what you made her do, she was fairly good/not bad at it (she couldn’t go beyond this), and she was happy-go-lucky
A fan of the King of Hearts in the game
・『Status』: Part of the go home club, and was around the upper-middle of the class
Her father is a salaryman, and her mother is a housewife
・『Appearance』: Fairly attractive/not bad looking (not somebody attractive beyond reach, somebody an average person could easily confess to)
・『Clothing』: The natural type (she pretends to be the neat and clean type)

Mei Zakro (16)
Q of Spades

[Game Setting] (changes in reality)
・『Personality』: Mysterious, adores K of Spades
・『Status』: K of Spades’ subordinate
・『Appearance』: Navy blue short hair, yellow eyes, dark brown skin
・『Clothing』: Maid outfit

Beatrix Tapas (17)
Q of Diamonds

[Game Setting] (changes in reality)
・『Personality』: An unyielding, stereotypical ojousama
・『Status』: Daughter of Topagerian count
・『Appearance』: Long black hair, orange coloured eyes, bright red lips
・『Clothing』: Gorgeous and flamboyant dress (primary colours)

Aurelia Trèfle (17)
Q of Clovers

[Game Setting] (changes in reality)
・『Personality』: Docile but vicious and sly
・『Status』: Commoner, doctor’s daughter
・『Appearance』: Braided black hair
・『Clothing』: Simple clothing