oh i feel so sorry for you D:
and it's fine, my heart would be very upset if the same thing happened to me ;_;
but i'm sure you will be able to overcome this devastating event! you are a strong girl *gives hug*
and also good luck with your study! :]
so sorry to hear this.. >_<
a few times i accidentally ejected the game just by holding my 3DS XL while it was closed in sleep mode... they really need to cover the game cartridge like how the SD card is protected -_-
i agree i wished nintendo could design the cartridge well enough so it would not be easily come off like that.
i had almost similar experience like this, my 3ds accidentally fell down to the floor while the game was still on and when i picked it up there's a message on the screen saying that the cartridge had been removed or something along the line (the cartridge was still inside but maybe somehow it's moving a bit idk so i got the message?)
i was so scared so i just returned to home without saving the game, turned off the 3ds properly, removed the cartridge and entered the cartridge again. I opened acnl again and thankfully everything is okay.
i almost had a mini heart attack at that moment