How to Clear a Dating Sim as a Side Character

When Yewon awakens inside *Midnight*, the top-rated dating simulation game, she quickly discovers that the experience is far less entertaining when her own life is on the line and there is no "Load Save" function to fall back on. Her sole path to clearing the game is to secure a happy ending with one of five available love interests—yet every route comes with its own lethal complications. Pursuing the master of the mage's tower all but guarantees a gruesome death; the crown prince makes no effort to conceal his open hostility toward her; the merchant appears to be missing a few screws; and another suitor is practically mute. The swordmaster seems like the most reasonable choice at first glance, but he turns out to be a fervent follower of the very temple she is desperately trying to flee. Can Yewon leverage her insider knowledge of the game to win over one of these men and finally achieve a successful clear?