The pigeonhole problem (Poll)

[minacia]

The Magical Girl of Senseless Drama kidnapped you and sent you to a fantasy isekai universe.​

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In this particular universe, it is royal tradition that all princes/princesses marry an Otherworlder, so essentially a spouse is summoned for each member of royalty. Since it costs a lot of magical energy to operate the Trans-Dimensional Magic Summoning Array (TDMSA), this summoning event occurs once every five years, and all of the prince/princesses on the continent of marriageable age attend an Otherworlder Summoning Festival.​

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This is how the festival works.​

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This year, there are ten prince(ss)s who are looking for one spouse.​

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Fifteen otherworlders (including you) have been summoned for the festival.​

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The otherworlders are kept in an inescapable lobby and given short profiles on each of the ten princes:​

• Prince(ss) A: Logical, Bossy, and Abusive
• Prince(ss) B: Focused, Unserious, and Aimless
• Prince(ss) C: Open-minded, Unrealistic, and Anxious
• Prince(ss) D: Energetic, Overthinking, and Audacious
• Prince(ss) E: Independent, Cynical, and Blunt
• Prince(ss) F: Imaginative, Unstructured, and Callous
• Prince(ss) G: Proud, Passive, and Complex
• Prince(ss) H: Decisive, Intolerant, and Cursed
• Prince(ss) I: Honest, Unproductive, and Deranged
• Prince(ss) K: Content, Unambitious, Disloyal

The otherworlders are asked to each pick one prince(ss).​

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If only one otherworlder picked a prince(ss), then they will automatically get married.​

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If two or more otherworlders picked the same prince(ss), then the prince(ss) will get to choose which otherworlder they prefer best. ​

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The leftovers are all executed.​

1. Which prince(ss) would you choose as your top pick? Why?

2. Would you rather pick a more unpopular prince(ss) or risk it with a more popular one with better qualities?

3. If some otherworlders picked the same prince(ss) as you, how confident are you that you could compete?

4. Suppose that the otherworlders begin talking about which prince(ss) they think they might pick in the lobby. Suppose that 3 other otherworlders all talk about your first pick. Would you change your mind based on how competitive it seems?

 

[UYScuti]

This is quite the selection

1. I’m going with B. Hopefully her focused and aimless qualities will cancel out so I’ll just end up with someone who likes to joke around and drink a lot.

2. I’m just gonna go with B. Whatever she is will do.

3. It’s not gonna be a competition. I’ll attack first and remove those that are after her.

4. No, the others are a no go. It’s a fight to the death. If you act crazy enough, quick enough, the others will just think it’s not worth the hassle. Whether they win or not, they won’t come out unharmed, so they’ll just pick someone else.

 

[AryaX]

The people running this show judge the princes and princesses like that, and no issues ensue?

 

[minacia]

The people running this show judge the princes and princesses like that, and no issues ensue?

Lol yes, a mysterious host judged their personalities

 

[Leti]

Prince(ss) "I" sounds like me.
I choose Pikachu.
I'm going to be executed anyway. Let's turn this into a bloodbath.

 

[HURGMCGURG]

Princess E. They seem the least likely to manipulate me or be passive aggressive. I don't have the social smarts to handle anything else.

I also enjoy talking with other cynics.

 

[Aaky]

Of course I would pick (E) the Cynical one. I like being treated like trash and I am a blunt cynic myself

 

[Farok]

1. I would surely pick prince(ss) D.

2. There is of course risk with picking the more popular ones, so I wouldn't the top ones nor the ones with great qualities.

3. I'm not confident. It heavily depends on what the prince(ss) like, (also why I hesitate between D and I).

4. I could change my mind if the competition is too fierce.

 

[Joyeuse]

1. Which prince(ss) would you choose as your top pick? Why?
I like honest people so that's what makes "I" a good choice, "G" also seems interesting but "I" sounds more fun so top pick is I
2. Would you rather pick a more unpopular prince(ss) or risk it with a more popular one with better qualities?
"I" seems to be pretty unpopular here to begin with...
3. If some otherworlders picked the same prince(ss) as you, how confident are you that you could compete?
"Gentlemen while I commend you for your tastes, I believe I am the most suited for this one"
4. Suppose that the otherworlders begin talking about which prince(ss) they think they might pick in the lobby. Suppose that 3 other otherworlders all talk about your first pick. Would you change your mind based on how competitive it seems?
No? I mean that's the one that seems more fun

 

[RepresentingCaution]

C seems like the most likely one to let me have other partners, so I'll go with that one. Anxiety that life is short and he might die and leave me all alone should convince him.

On the other hand, it seems like someone else wants C, so maybe F would work out.

 

[OkuraTsukiko]

I admire people who are proud so I would go with G, hey I'm passive too so we can relate

 

[Joyeuse]

I admire people who are proud so I would go with G, hey I'm passive too so we can relate

two passives... so two subs?

That's hell you're walking into

 

[OkuraTsukiko]

two passives... so two subs?

That's hell you're walking into

To hell it is then

 

[SternenklarenRitter]

I can only control my own decisions. It's regrettable if they execute me, but that's their decision not mine, so it has nothing to do with how I choose. I feel I am most compatible with the honest, lazy, crazy one, princess i, so that's who I choose.