That World of Otome Games is Tough for Us


 * ''See also: Light Novel Main Route.

That World of Otome Games is Tough for Us (あの乙女ゲーは俺たちに厳しい世界です) Light Novel is an official serialized Spin-off light novel series previously known as Marie Route, was introduced and announced shortly after the end of anime adaptation last day episode broadcasting on June 20, 2022, written by Yomu Mishima and illustrated by Yuui Moge.

Marie Route was a short story in web novel style that was initially released as bonus material alongside since Volume 3 and currently has eight parts, with no end in sight. The Eighth released for free as you apply the survey for Volume 10 released at here.


 * See also: Marie SS The Eighth for free for release of Volume 10.

Summary
The premise of the story is an alternative route to the main story, as in this route Marie has failed to capture the Otome game's targets and befriended Leon, without the knowledge that he was her big brother in her past life.

With Marie no longer interfering with the story's events, the story is able to progress more naturally following the path it was meant to follow. Even still, it turns out that things don't always go as planned.

Trivia

 * It is currently unknown whether Marie route is linked to the main story in any way, shape or form.