Random Selection, or How to Marry an Emperor

It’s easy to come to a scientific contest and end up getting stuck in the emperor’s matchmaking selection for brides! And it’s easy to try every way to get eliminated from the selection—while also taking first place in every round! Getting locked in a cupboard with the same emperor… well, that’s already too much. My name is Letitia Mayvery, and I’m an ordinary student who really wanted to become an alchemist. But now I’ll have to take part in the selection, because refusing comes with a huge fine, and the emperor doesn’t want to let me go voluntarily. Well then… let’s play, Your Majesty!