That's Not How It Works in Gal Game

[Welcome, Host, to Heartbeat Academy! As the heroine, Esther, you will meet four handsome, wonderfully different male leads in this world of swords and magic: your stepbrother, who became head of the family at a young age and has only you to rely on; the prince who rescued you from danger and will always protect you; the devout, celibate high priest who treats only you differently; and the loyal hellhound who guards your bedside every night... From this moment on, begin a romance that will set your heart racing and make it flutter~]

Qi had just returned from an apocalypse disaster scenario and was completely bewildered:

Heartbeats? Romance? Who? Me?

So, what's the catch? Qi knew the System's twisted sense of humor all too well. "So, what's my objective? Win over the male leads? A love polygon? A four-way romance?"

[Host, do your best to earn the favor of all four male leads! Collect enough affection points to unlock your mission objective!]

Oh, so we're playing this game, huh? But can someone tell her why, after all that effort raising four people's affection levels, her mission objective turned out to be [Survive to the Ending]?

Isn't this a gal game?!

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Stepbrother: That's my sister. Everything she does is right. My sister is so adorable.

Prince: Why are you always in such a sorry state whenever I see you? I guess I'll have to protect you properly.

High Priest: They all say I'm God's favorite, but that's not true, Esther. You are.

Hellhound: Master, you smell so good. You used to hold me, but can I hold you now?

Wait, who is actually winning over whom here?!

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The heroine is clever, but not a genius. She's a funny girl who grew up in a happy family with both parents and a loving home. She has no dark, traumatic past, so she's emotionally well-adjusted: upbeat, positive, and an upstanding young woman. She's not easily swayed and only wants to go home. Her goal is crystal clear, and she won't suddenly grow softhearted or get a case of saintly hero syndrome just to get back home. Everything is for the sake of going home.

Before the story begins, she's already been through many worlds and picked up a few skills, which count as a little golden finger. She's not a Mary Sue, but it's normal for a gal game's heroine to be a heartthrob, isn't it...

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A word of caution: since this is a Gal Game, I thought it over and realized there will probably be romantic storylines, so no-cp probably isn't a good fit. But don't pick a favorite too quickly. All four male leads have their own issues, and they will bring misfortune.

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Theme: You don't need someone else's love to prove that you deserve to be loved. Love myself, old me.

Theme: You don't need someone else's love to prove that you deserve to be loved. Love myself, old me.