The Setup Is a Beautiful, Strong, Tragic Heroine: How Do I Escape the Bad Ending?

Note from 2025.11.5: Wait and read this later. It's undergoing major revisions, progress is very slow, and the plot has basically been completely rewritten.

[Blurb]

As the organization's top hacker, Izayoi Akane unexpectedly learns of his own death ending from a System that calls itself a [Bad Ending Savior].

According to the System, he can change his fate and survive only by completing every task on the rescue list within the allotted time.

Half skeptical, Izayoi Akane opens the so-called rescue list:

No. 92: Hang up on Kurosawa ○ one hundred times (98/100)

No. 85: Taste a dessert made by Morofushi Kei ○ himself (0/1)

No. 67: Have an in-depth conversation with the limited-edition ○○ (0/5)

No. 59: Call Hagiwara ○ji by name in front of Matsuda ○hei (0/3)

No. 41: Passionately kiss Akai Shu ○ for three minutes in front of Furuya ○ (0/1)

"..." Izayoi Akane can't bear to look any further and raises his fist. "Are you sure this is a legitimate rescue System?"

System: Of course, Host. Raising key characters' affection for you is also essential to changing your death ending.

Izayoi Akane thinks.

Izayoi Akane struggles with the decision.

Izayoi Akane sneers.

Looking at the targets, all of whom are male, Izayoi Akane takes out his gun. "Passionately... calling someone by name can change my death ending? Think carefully before you answer."

System: Sorry, dear, we don't currently offer romantic guidance services.

Izayoi Akane: You just said romance...

System: I didn't.

Izayoi Akane: You did!

System: Understood. Searching for 99 Special Techniques for Winning Over Your Targets.

Police Academy Arc:

After becoming an executioner stained with blood, Scotch often remembers the brief encounter that entwined their fates.

He had simply decided to go for a walk at an ordinary time of day, and put a collar on a beautiful little cat who had so rarely let its vulnerable side show.

Police Arc:

That one and only time they stopped in life made them miss each other in a once-in-a-century blizzard.

Years apart, and the proud, stubborn public security officer has become a lackey for a dangerous organization. Confusion, suspicion, pain, and then a heart-wrenching break and defection

His long-lost classmate brought back news of his death.

Organization Arc:

White waves, seagulls, beer left out all night, and the rising sun. They smile warmly, just as they did on that carefree, passionate afternoon long ago.

Was it a lie or was it sincere? Either way, they can't go back to the past. An unexpected betrayal abruptly brings Bourbon to his senses. The gift he received many years ago still isn't enough to break the deadlock.

Note! The rescue list was added halfway through the writing. The System doesn't officially appear until Chapter 74, and it won't have much presence in the Police Academy Arc.

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Key points:

1. There is no main pairing in the main story. The extras will tentatively have separate endings, including romantic pairings and platonic pairings.

2. A daily-life story with everyone doting on the protagonist. The protagonist is a magnet for admirers. I like mutual devotion and want to give everyone a home.

3. In the Police Academy Arc, everyone except Akai is affectionate with one another, and they're all good friends. In the Organization Arc, the sides are reversed, with a groveling arc and a love triangle. It's very melodramatic!

4. A rescue story for the Police Academy group. Gin does not get redeemed. There are many original plot details and foreshadowing. The story generally doesn't have plot developments without a reason. If there is one, it just hasn't been revised yet.

5. There is no outline, and updates are very slow. The opening plot was arranged rather carelessly and can't be heavily revised. Sorry for the out-of-character portrayal. If you can't handle it, run.

6. The author's notes include additional details and short bonus scenes.

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Also mentioning my upcoming derivative danmei novel: My Happy Ending with the Distillery's Assassin, Despite Being a D-list Idol. Pairing: Gin.

Also known as: Help! What Do I Do Now That Big Brother Is Dating My Idol!

[The protagonist cross-dresses as a woman early on. Please don't read if that's not for you.]

From Vodka's perspective:

Vodka has recently become obsessed with a newly debuted idol known as the "Empire's Treasure," Asumi.

Asumi is beautiful and pure, with a smile so lovely it can make people forget her terrible temper, awful dancing, and the fact that she can never quite hit the high notes in her vocal runs.

Vodka: ...That's not what an idol should be like, is it?

During a break between missions, Vodka goes to a large fan meet-and-greet, specially sponsored by the Karasuma Group, accompanied by the organization's number-one assassin.

To get two autographs, he kneels on the ground in anxious submission and explains his determination to the big-shot assassin: "You have to collect seven signed photo cards to have a chance at the limited autograph-and-handshake event next month."

The big-shot assassin is a kindhearted man. Although he holds a gun to Vodka's head, he decides to lend a hand, given Vodka's unwavering loyalty.

Vodka: Big Brother, have Asumi sign my card with my name, and just have her write "Vodka" on yours.

Kindhearted Gin, a cigarette in his mouth, approaches the little idol called Asumi step by step as the people around him mutter curses.

Vodka: Asumi! Asumi! Mommy's right here!!!

Gin: ...

Vodka: It's your turn, Big Brother. Don't forget.

At last, Gin is willing to spare a little attention for the "Empire's Treasure," famous in both the underworld and the world above.

Izayoi Akane: What should I sign?

Gin: Kurosawa... Jin.

He fell in love at first sight.

Theme: Follow Your Heart