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)

How did this happen?

After reincarnating as the villainess in an otome game,

my engagement was called off at my condemnation event.

Then Prince Aquasteed, a character from the sequel, suddenly showed up and...

Lady Tiararose, would you be my consort?

Aquasteed Marinforest.

He's the main route in the sequel to the otome game The Ring of Lapis Lazuli.

I can't believe my favorite character proposed to me out of the blue!

But why would he propose to me, the villainess?

I-I'm sorry!

There's no need to apologize.

I'm just honored that you were concerned about me.

Well, it's just... you are a favorite among the ladies, so...

Does that mean I can get my hopes up a bit?

Um... Prince Aquasteed, why did you...

propose to me?

There is only one reason.

I wanted you desperately, Lady Tiararose.

The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom

Prince Aqua, Do You Like Sugar?

I first met Prince Aquasteed a year ago at a soirée.

We were in the same class at the academy,

but we hadn't really spoken at all.

So why...

I always watched you from the window of the library.

What? Oh, you mean behind the library?

Yes. I saw you reading in the shade of a tree,

your expressions constantly changing.

You looked adorable.

Adorable?

I was trying to stay out of sight to read and eat sweets with Philine...

and he saw me?!

You looked so serious reading that book,

but then, in the next moment, you were blushing shyly.

When I saw tears in your eyes,

I wanted so badly to embrace you.

P-Please forget about that!

I'm afraid I can't.

We're finally together. Please let me see more of your face.

But... I had no idea you were watching me...

I do apologize if it seems as though I was spying on you.

But as I watched you reading under that tree every day,

I became more and more captivated by you.

So much so that even I was surprised with myself.

It's true.

But you were engaged to Prince Hartknights,

and I could never steal a foreign prince's fiancée.

I intended to keep my feelings to myself.

After completing my year of studying abroad, I returned home

and told myself to forget about you.

But then...

I couldn't believe my luck.

I was desperate not to let that opportunity pass me by.

Rather pathetic, isn't it?

Not at all!

When I was standing there all alone,

your presence was very reassuring!

I was a bit shocked when Prince Hartknights went so far as to banish you.

Though, if you truly were to be banished...

the thought crossed my mind that I might just take you away.

P-Please don't tease me!

I was quite serious.

H-How can he say all this so calmly?

Because he's a character in an otome game?

Or is it just his personality?

Lady Tiararose?

Oh, it's just...

I still can't believe you're so fond of me.

It pains me to hear that you doubt me.

I love you so much, I just can't contain myself.

Adorable.

But unfortunately, it seems we've arrived.

Thank you for seeing me home.

Lady Tiararose, I'd like to invite you out on a date.

May I have a bit of your time?

I would love to.

I've graduated from the academy now,

so I have plenty of time.

Then I'll come for you in three days. Wait for me.

Her engagement canceled! Banishment!

How could that fool say such things to my sweet Tiararose?!

Imagine casting aside our precious Lady Tiararose!

There is no saving that foolish prince!

But I'm glad we learned who that prince really is while they were still engaged.

Wasn't Prince Aquasteed just lovely?

Huh?!

So, Tiararose, how are you going to answer him?

Your engagement to Prince Hartknights has been broken,

and Prince Aquasteed has formally asked you to marry him.

How do you feel about Prince Aquasteed, Lady Tiararose?

Prince Aquasteed is far more than I deserve.

A villainess marrying the crown prince of a neighboring country...

Is such a future even possible?

Open the door.

I cannot do that.

His Majesty has ordered me not to let you in.

I won't stay long.

I'd just like to see how Akari is doing.

Yes, but...

Please. I've realized that my judgment may have been mistaken.

I need to speak with Akari in order to know for sure.

Prince Hartknights!

Akari.

I've missed you, Prince Hartknights!

They won't let me leave this room,

and there's nothing to do in here.

I thought I'd die of boredom!

Boredom?

So what happened at the graduation party

hasn't been on her mind at all?

But you know, I never dreamed Prince Aqua would say that to Lady Tiara.

I just hope he isn't deceiving her.

Akari, was what Tiara said that day true?

That she hasn't done anything wrong?

Huh?

I do remember feeling bad because she was mean to me...

But I had you by my side,

and that was very reassuring!

Prince Hartknights?

Did Lady Tiara say something to you?

I haven't seen her since then.

I don't have the right to.

The villainess is still involved, even after the story is over?

Huh?

I can't stand being locked up in here!

How long must I wait until I can be with you?

I think it's going to take some time.

Please hurry!

And please tell me all about Prince Aqua, too!

Why?

Um...

After what Lady Tiara did to me,

I want to save him before he gets hurt, too!

Prince Hartknights, time is up.

Please don't go yet!

His time is up.

Wait, Prince Hartknights!

I may have made a mistake that can never be undone...

The end of the graduation event

marked the end of all the game's events.

What's going to happen from here on?

Prince Aqua is the main character in the sequel.

I can't imagine a future in which I, the villainess, become his consort.

If the sequel has its own heroine,

Prince Aqua might have a change of heart, too.

Just like Prince Hartknights.

Prince Aquasteed?!

Good evening, Lady Tiararose.

Isn't the moon beautiful tonight?

But... why are you...

I apologize for visiting so late.

I know this is very sudden,

but there's something I simply must show you.

There is?

Are you familiar with the Fairy Star Festival?

Oh, yes.

I wanted to show it to you.

What?

The Fairy Star Festival

The Fairy Star Festival.

It's an event in one episode of The Ring of Lapis Lazuli

that the heroine gets to see with the character she's closest to.

But this isn't the season for that, is it?

Come, fairies!