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)

Wh-Why do you hate Lady Tiararose so?

Icilla is sad.

That makes us sad, too.

Let's go bully that Tiararose lady who took her true love from her!

Yeah!

Is it because I have feelings for Prince Aquasteed?

Don't you dare...

let the fact that you have the fairies' blessing

and were able to come here

get to your head!

I-I'm very sorry!

Incidentally, Icilla...

Are you familiar with what goes on around Tiararose?

W-Well, somewhat...

Then are you aware of Claire's current circumstances?

Claire?

I-I'm sorry. I don't know who that is.

What? After I opened the path for you to come here?

Enough. Leave me.

He said he would come and have tea with me...

If I just use this...

The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom

Whisper That You Love Me

So you were able to meet the Sea Fairy King,

but you were immediately sent away?

Y-Yes.

I couldn't give up so soon, so I dove down several more times...

but I was not allowed near the Fairy King's shrine again.

Please try not to feel so bad.

The cookies really aren't that important.

Thank you.

I'll see if I can sort this out by my—

Claire?

I came to visit.

King Claire!

King... Claire?

What, you're just ignoring me?

Keith!

I heard that you'd been having tea with Claire recently.

It's been a while, Tiara.

I brought you a lovely gift today.

It's coral tea.

You can make tea from coral?

You're the Sky Fairy King, yet you brought coral tea?

That's right. It's my favorite.

I did get it from Pearl, though.

But it's good, so I'm sharing it.

Pearl?

It has the fragrance of the sea and sweet flowers.

Isn't it lovely?

Tiara is my wife. Don't get too close to her.

Oh, Aquasteed, you're no fun at all.

You'd better keep a tight hold on her, or I'll take her.

Keith! I only have eyes for Prince Aqua!

Same goes for me.

You really are head-over-heels for each other.

I envy that.

That's...

I thought I might get to see you if I used coral tea.

King Claire, who is that?

Oh, right. You two haven't met her yet, have you?

This is Pearl, the Sea Fairy King.

What are you so angry about, Pearl?

Come, now. You need to return their greeting.

Do not give me orders!

Just look at you, a man dressing that way!

Pearl...

What? King Claire is a man?

I should expect no less of the fairy kings.

They're all such unique individuals!

I can't believe all three of them are here at once!

Claire, you fool!

Pearl said she hated men,

so I started dressing like this in hopes that we could be friends.

You favor Pearl that much?

But surely just dressing like a woman won't make her like you.

I know, but it was the only way I could think of.

King Claire...

Shh, Tiara.

We humans mustn't try to interfere in the fairy kings' affairs carelessly.

But...

I'm sure his idea that she hates him is a mistake.

I'll feel so bad for them if their misunderstanding continues.

Also, if Keith knew that, he should've said so!

But I won't give up.

I'll just keep closing the distance between Pearl and me little by little.

Oh, yeah? Good luck with that.

Oh, I know. Maybe I'll give her some sort of gift.

Would you mind going shopping with me sometime soon?

I don't know what would make a good gift for a girl.

If you think I can help, I would love to!

I don't think King Pearl hates King Claire at all.

I'm almost certain she actually likes him.

Did seeing me enjoy tea time with the other kings make King Pearl upset?

That's right!

Y-Y-Y-You're kidding!

The Sea Fairy King came here in person?!

What are you plotting?

Huh?

What was that tea party for?

U-Um...

Trying to win the fairy kings over with tasty sweets?

You obviously have ulterior motives!

Wh-What are you saying?!

As if I would ever have tea with the likes of you!

I'll invite King Claire, too.

King Claire seemed very eager to see you again.

As I said—

I know it'll be fun!

You can't invite a fairy king over for tea so casually!

Know your place!

I'll let this go for today,

but if you make things any worse, I have some ideas of my own!

King Pearl, I—

Silence! I am the Sea Fairy King! Do not defy me!

And do not get any closer to the kings—to Claire!

King Claire...

I'm sorry.

What's the matter?

I can't go with you to choose a gift for King Pearl.

Why not?

You don't want to anymore?

When choosing a gift for a woman you like,

I don't think it's wise to go shopping for it with another woman.

The young maiden in me

would want such a gift to be chosen personally by the man buying it.

I'm sure she'll be happier with a gift you chose yourself.

So that's what a maiden's heart desires, is it?

In that case, I'll try shopping on my own.

Thank you, Tiararose.

Are you looking for a gift?

Yes, that's right.

I was thinking of something made with coral.

And for the color... I'm not sure...

Red is beautiful,

but the colors of the sky and sea are lovely, too.

This one is nice. I'll take it.

Thank you very much.

I hope she'll like it.

Oh, goodness! These are adorable!

They'd suit Tiararose perfectly!

Since we've gotten to be such good friends,

maybe I'll buy matching ones.