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)

Come in.

I'm sorry I kept you waiting.

My father's stories of the past just never run dry.

You must be tired.

There are so many guests here for the wedding as well.

Not at all.

It's lovely to have so many people congratulating me.

I am truly blessed.

I have a present for you.

Huh?

I hope you like it.

It's in your color.

I'm so happy to receive this. It's adorable.

I'm so glad.

I actually designed this myself.

What?

It took some time to complete.

I'm glad I was able to give it to you today.

Prince Aqua did all that for me?

May I put it on?

Of course.

Yes, it suits you.

Thank you, Prince Aqua.

I mean, um...

Aqua.

Well done.

You feel so nice.

I could touch you like this forever.

I never get tired of it either.

Then...

like husband, like wife, eh?

Mom, what's that?

Huh?

The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom

A Love Like Ripples on the Water

Oh, my!

That dress looks lovely on you, too!

Yes, it truly does!

To be entrusted with making dresses for Lady Tiararose, our future queen...

How lucky I am to be a designer!

Thank you... but...

I think you've made a few too many.

What do you mean?!

You'll have many new duties as a consort! This isn't even enough!

R-Really?

You know, they say there's something strange about the sea recently.

The sea?

Yes. I haven't seen it myself,

but I hear its color is a bit different from usual.

I wonder if something's happened to the sea fairies.

You're right. It could be the sea fairies playing a joke.

There!

What a great success!

Something smells nice, Tiara.

Welcome back, Prince Aqua.

Thank you, Tiara.

I love my husband so, so much.

I'm the only one in the world who gets to see this expression.

We've lived together for a year, and our wedding is over,

but he still makes my heart race.

I see you made the cookies I asked for.

Yes. I tried making them in animal shapes.

What?

Is something wrong?

Ah, no. Would you like to taste one?

No.

Just this once, okay?

P-Prince Aqua!

Well, you're sweeter than any cookie, Tiara.

Oh, please... You're embarrassing me.

We're married now. What's the problem?

I-I'll make some tea.

Something's definitely off.

Some of the cookies I baked are missing.

I'm sure there were ten of them.

Last night, too...

I wasn't mistaken when I thought some had disappeared.

But how?

Lady Tiararose, is something the matter?

Oh, dear. Your cookies?

And none of us would have taken them without permission, so...

Could it have been the forest fairies?

But I can't imagine the fairies just taking them without asking.

True...

What? The sweets you made are disappearing?

We don't know anything.

If we took any without asking, the king would be mad!

I thought so.

Do you know if there are any spells that could make cookies disappear?

Hmm... We don't know any mean magic like that.

We only like fun things!

Yes, that's true, isn't it?

Thank you all. Would you like to have these?

Yay!

Yes! We'd love to have them!

So... I wonder what I should do...

Indeed...

Why not try asking Prince Aquasteed?

Prince Aqua is very busy with his official duties.

I can't trouble him with something as silly as disappearing cookies.

I'm back.

Welcome back.

I'm sorry I'm a bit late.

Not at all.

You've been working very hard.

Did anything happen today?

No. I was fitted for a dress and made some sweets.

I see.

Strange things are happening in Tiara's vicinity?

Yes. It's unclear whether anyone wishes her harm,

but Philine informed me that we should remain alert.

And... it seems Lady Tiararose was reluctant to speak to you about it.

I see. That's just like her.

Honestly, she's just too precious.

How can I get her to tell me?

P-Prince Aqua?

U-Um...

What is it, Tiara?

Th-That face! He totally knows!

He's going to pamper me until I tell him what happened today!

Th-The truth is, earlier today...

Aw, you're caving already?

Please don't act so disappointed.

I was all set to use this opportunity to pamper you.

Disappearing cookies, huh?

It makes more sense to believe this is the work of fairies rather than humans.

Yes, but...

the forest fairies would never do this.

I'll look into it.

You don't need to worry about a thing.

But aren't you already busy with work?

A few of my cookies disappearing isn't a big deal.

Yes, it is. Your cookies belong to me, after all.

Oh, honestly! Even my cookies?

You're awfully greedy.

That's right.

The moment I made you mine, I decided I wasn't going to hold back anymore.

So don't worry. Just leave everything to me.

Thank you.

What?!

King!

We're back!

You brought those sweets here again?

Well, Icilla just seems so sad.

She always seemed so happy before,

but now she almost never smiles.

Want one?

Throw that thing away!

I dislike sweets made by humans.

Love is worthless.

The Villainess Is Adored by the Prince of the Neighbor Kingdom

Something on your mind?

Oh... No.