The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom (悪役令嬢は隣国の王太子に溺愛される)

My first time back home in a year!

Father, Mother.

I've completed my year of bridal training and returned home.

Welcome home, Tiara.

I'm so happy to be home, Mother!

You'll have to tell us all about Marinforest.

Of course!

I want to hear about all that's happened here in the past year, too.

I brought some delicious wine.

Shall we all enjoy it together?

Thank you very much, Prince Aquasteed.

P-Pardon me, sir, but visitors have arrived.

Visitors? But I wasn't expecting anyone.

Well...

It's Prince Hartknights and Lady Akari.

What are those two doing here?

The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom

Blessings on the Teary Bride

Send them away at once!

Father, I want to speak with Lady Akari.

Tiara...

What are you thinking, Lady Tiararose?!

I can't blame them all for being angry.

If you lose to the sequel's heroine, I'll never forgive you!

Just Lady Akari alone will do.

But...

Please, Father.

I wish I knew who you got your stubbornness from.

I will allow it,

but only under the condition that Prince Aquasteed accompanies you.

Well, then, shall we?

I'm sorry for being so demanding.

Not at all. I love listening to your demands.

Oh, Lady Tiara! Long time no see!

Oh, and Prince Aqua is here as well.

It's nice to see you again. I'm so glad you seem well.

Yes, it's been a long time.

It's nice to see you again.

I'm happy to see you're doing well, Lady Akari.

Yes! I'm working hard with Prince Hartknights!

Since we're long past the ending, I feel like I'm playing the next new game!

Sh-She hasn't changed, I see...

Oops! How silly of me!

Lady Tiara, Prince Aqua, allow me to congratulate you on your marriage.

Thank you, Lady Akari.

Thank you.

I can see it.

Well done winning out over the sequel's heroine!

I can just tell she's thinking that!

Have you had any trouble this past year?

You weren't bullied, were you?

By the sea fairies, especially!

Well, they don't like me.

Right?! I knew that was how it would turn out!

That's why I brought these as your wedding gifts!

Earrings?

Yes!

You've only ever had the clasping kind before, right?

So I made these!

They're protective charms that I added the Holy Prayer to!

These are protective charms?

One is the pink color of my hair,

and the other is the dark blue of Prince Aqua's hair.

If you're going to wear something,

it should be the color of the one you love!

That's why I wear this!

Yellow is...

Although things are still a bit awkward between us...

But Prince Hartknights has been so adorable lately!

He came along with me, saying he wanted to see you!

Thank you, Lady Akari.

You're welcome!

Since I've received this gift, I'd like to put them on.

If you want to put them on, I don't mind.

I'm more surprised to see you being so friendly with Lady Akari.

Y-You have a point. She did attack me, after all.

But now we're basically partners in taking down the sequel's heroine!

Heroine?

Tiara?

I-I'm sorry.

But you were there to save me when that happened, after all.

Honestly... You'd better tell me the truth one day.

Prince Aqua...

It's clear to me

that you've been holding on to something you can't tell me.

But...

if you keep me in the dark for too long, be prepared for the consequences.

It's fine to be all flirty, but do it when I'm not around, please.

I'm so sorry!

Oh, it's all right.

Just make sure you find happiness!

Thank you.

Father, Mother, I am truly happy.

Tiara...

My father raised me strictly,

and my mother helped me experience many things.

And all of that gives me strength now.

Yes. We're so glad to see you this happy.

The next time we meet will be at your wedding in Marinforest.

I'm so excited to see you in your bridal attire.

Yes!

Tomorrow's the day I finally become Prince Aqua's wife.

You look beautiful, Lady Tiararose.

I'm so glad you've safely arrived at your wedding day with Prince Aquasteed!

Oh, really now, Philine.

What's the use in crying now?

The wedding is tomorrow.

You're right. I'm just so excited, I couldn't help it.

Who could that be? We weren't expecting anyone, were we?

No. I'll go see.

I'm not going to get a visit

from Lady Icilla, the heroine, the day before my wedding, am I?

It's Lady Icilla.

I'm sorry to visit when you're so busy.

Not at all. I'm very happy you came to see me.

Congratulations on your wedding.

I just had to tell you that.

Thank you.

She didn't come to stop the wedding?

I expected her to be in love with Prince Aqua, but...

Did you, perhaps, think that I had feelings for Prince Aquasteed?

I don't understand love very well.

I've always believed that my father would find me a good man to marry.

She doesn't understand love?

Could that be because I exist?

Originally, Lady Icilla was supposed to

nurture her love with Prince Aqua, one of the conquerable routes.

If not for me, they should have ended up together.

It wouldn't be right to apologize now, but...

Lady Icilla, I...

Stop right there.

Lady Akari?!

Once again, congratulations on your marriage!

It's a pleasure to meet you, Lady Icilla.

My name is Akari.

Thank you for greeting me, Lady Akari.

My name is Icilla Pearllant.

The sequel's heroine...

Yep, just like in the game.

You should be happier. You got to be the heroine, after all.

Huh?