There are so many places that look like fun!
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Even just looking at all of them is fun!
I've heard that this was made by Lady Bertia.
It's just what you'd expect from her, isn't it?
I've heard that she actually had her attendants make that.
Lady Heronia?
The truth is, she often bullies me.
Lady Bertia bullies you? But why?
It's most certainly...
because she's jealous of my loveliness and popularity!
An Observation Log of My Fiancée Who Calls Herself a Villainess
Chapter 5
An Observation Log of a Self-Proclaimed Villainess and First Feelings.
It was around this time that Heronia, the baron's daughter,
began behaving more appallingly toward Bertia.
She made false accusations and spread malicious rumors.
Bertia expects the villainess and heroine to be at odds. However...
Come in.
Pardon the interruption.
Your Highness, I've brought the plan from the middle school student council.
Thank you.
This spring, I'll be advancing to high school.
The middle school student council is currently being led by Courtgain.
And, I was wondering...
Your Highness, I'd like to consult with you about something.
May I permit Lady Bertia to call me "dear brother Cour"?
No, you may not.
No, of course not.
I sensed that it would be distinctly unamusing,
so I immediately denied permission, but...
Was it Bertia who brought it up?
Yes. Lately, it's been almost every day.
Please let me call you my dear brother Cour!
Is what she says.
At first, I would reject the proposal immediately. However...
She becomes so very obviously saddened that it pains me to do it.
Please pardon my impudence!
I do feel badly for Lady Bertia, but I will continue to reject her proposal.
Yes, please do.
I wonder why...
We're speaking about Bertia, and yet... it isn't fun at all.
Oh, you're here.
It's nice to see you all again. I'll take my leave here.
Huh? You're going back already?
I have work to do.
Charles, it's unusual for you to wear something like that.
What? Oh, it's not just me. Vald and Nelt have them, too.
Miss Bertia gave them to us.
Wait. Your Highness hasn't received one?
RUMMMMMBLE
Have I bumbled into a triggering topic?
Your Highness, could it be that you're angry?
Angry? Me?
I see.
I'm not often shaken by emotion, so I hadn't noticed.
These emotions are "discontent" and "displeasure."
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That reminds me,
Courtgain mentioned that you've been begging him
to let you call him your dear brother Cour.
That's right.
Unlike in the game, I'm not his adopted younger sister.
I'm just a distant relative.
That's why I'm trying to secure a position as his dear younger sister
so that I can block his interactions with the heroine!
And yet, you actively try to force myself and her together.
And in my previous life, I didn't have any siblings,
so I've always had a bit of a longing for one.
If you crave an older brother so desperately
you may call me your dear brother Cecil.
Why not?
Because Prince Cecil is Prince Cecil.
And you're... my fiancé.
You aren't my older brother.
Then, you may call me Cil instead.
Why would I do that?
I can't agree to you calling Courtgain your brother.
So, I'm offering this instead.
Go on. Try saying it.
Calling you Prince Cecil is more than enough for me, so...
Yes?
What I mean is...
Sir Cil!
Well done.
And, Bertia...
you have something you haven't given me yet, don't you?
S-Something I haven't given you?
Whatever could you mean?
When I was the only one who hadn't received anything, it made me quite sad.
It isn't like that! I just thought that Your Highness didn't need it!
And I got a little overconfident, so the design is...
I do need it.
So you wouldn't mind if I accepted it, would you?
What?
Your Highness, wait!
Please give it back!
The stones match our hair and eye colors.
And a red chain...
the red thread of destiny linking it all together.
She thinks of the most adorable things.
I heard that you'd imbued everyone's earrings with dark defense powers...
in order to block Heronia's spirit's charm magic.
Bertia Handing Out the Earrings
Yes, but...
there's no need to protect Your Highness from the heroine's powers,
so I thought that it would be all right not to give you yours.
Are you all right with my becoming a mere puppet?
N-No, that would be bad!
Then, in order to remain in control of my mind, I will have this earring protect me,
so that I may pursue the woman of my own volition.
Oh, of course!
It's only that the design is a little...
I think it's wonderful. Try it on and let me see.
What? I don't mind at all, but...
Then let me see your ear.
Of course!
Zeno, you understand what to do, don't you?
K-Kuro?!
It's all right.
I had Zeno use some magic. She's reacting to that, that's all.
Magic?
Magic to make certain that your precious earring never falls out!
What?
W-Wait just a moment!
If the two of us wear paired earrings, we'll never be able to
escape any accusations of being a thoroughly besotted couple!
A couple bound by destiny. It's amusing. So I think it's quite good, actually.
It's not good at all!
If the heroine misunderstands, she'll go down a different route!
It's all right. She's quite strong-willed.
Y-Your Highness!
You mean Cil, don't you?
Tia.
Y-You choose this timing to use a pet name?!
The impact is devastating.
No, that's not the problem here!
Ah, yes. The afternoon classes are about to begin.
My dear Tia, let's meet again tomorrow at breakfast.
Y—Sir Cil! I have something to discuss!
Please remove this earring! Sir Cil!
As I thought, hearing things from Bertia herself
is many times more amusing than hearing them from someone else.
Prince Cecil.
I've brought a letter from His Majesty The King.
What is it?
An order from my father.
He says I must study abroad in a neighboring country for four months.
Neighboring Country
Next, let's head to a brewery.
Neighboring Country's Duke
Alcohol is one of our country's specialties, after all.
Yes.
Speaking of which, I've heard that since the price of alcohol has risen,
there are voices of dissatisfaction about it in your country.
It pains us to do it,
but the prices up until now have been an irregularity, you understand.
Distribute at a low price,
then once it's taken root among the people, raise the prices.
Those who have become accustomed to the taste
will buy it even if it's a little pricier.
Wh-Whatever do you mean?
Nothing at all! I just realized what good business you're likely to do.
Oh, but our people will be just fine.
We've been investing a lot of effort into brewing alcohol.
What?
We've started to be able to brew some very nice product,
so the next time Your Grace visits us, I'll show you around.
Y-Yes, I'd love that. Now, it's right this way.
I am currently in a neighboring country.
This country has begun to give off a rather dubious air in its dealings,
so it's likely that I've been sent here to keep things in check.
Which is why I've been doing my own sort of intelligence gathering
and advancing negotiations in a manner that's advantageous for us,
but even so, I've grown bored of it all.
Right now, the things I look forward to the most...
are letters from Bertia...
and the reports I receive about her from my messengers.
Prince Cecil, I hope this finds you well.
I am, as always, doing just fine.
Today, the heroine was once again adorable and popular with everyone!
Zeno, the report from the messenger.
At once.
What follows is my report.
In Your Highness's absence, Lady Bertia's position has worsened.
Heronia Inderon, through a series of charades,
is trying to foist a number of indiscretions upon her.
These include a torn up textbook, dead bugs planted in loose leaf tea,
pebbles put into shoes, and other misconduct.
The harassment has become a common occurrence.
At the academy, the zealous supporters of Heronia
and Lady Bertia's protectors are in conflict.
No matter how conscientious those around her are
she must realize she's being harassed.
If only Tia would be honest and come to me for advice.
Still, something about these methods doesn't feel right.
By which you mean...
Miss Heronia simply wishes to make Tia the villainess.
She's never done any direct bullying before.
Because if she did, that would make her the villainess, you see?
That's true.
However, this time, the behavior is quite blatant.
Something about this nags at me.
Is this as far as I can go with secondhand information?
One Week Later
Sir Cecil, welcome back!
I've returned, Tia.
Has anything unusual happened while I was away?
Nothing at all!
I've received reports.
It seems that you've endured a number of difficulties here, haven't you?
Oh, that wasn't what you think it was!
I am the villainess, so that shows things are moving in a good direction!
Lady Heronia hasn't done anything wrong at all.
Tia, as your fiancé, I have a duty to protect you.
So, you wouldn't mind if I handled this matter, would you?
No, Sir Cecil! Please, don't do anything!
Why not?
I am going to become a first-rate villainess!
I will rely on no one as I set a noble example of evil!
So, Sir Cecil, once I've turned the tables on the heroine,
please be there to comfort her.
If you do that, then you'll quickly...
grow so much closer.
Why is she protecting someone who is hurting her?
Why won't she rely on me?
You're telling me to become more friendly with someone who is hurting my fiancée?
I'm only your fiancée for the moment.
Sir Cecil, you should take care of your future fia—
Tia.
Will you please stop this?
I'll say it as many times as it takes. You are my fiancée.
In my mind, you are the person I should be protecting.
B-But I'm in no position for you to think of me in such a way.
I should be the one to decide that, shouldn't I?
B-But that would put Your Highness and the heroine at odds with each other!
That must never happen!
So you're saying that the current state of affairs is just fine?
It's possible that things could escalate further.
I am a strong woman!
I have no need of your help, Sir Cecil!
Then you should do as you wish.
S-Sir Cecil?
I'm sorry. I've suddenly lost my appetite, so I will excuse myself.
This is so strange.
What exactly am I so worked up about?
It's been roughly a month since I returned to this country.
The harassment directed at her has continued unchanged,
but I've decided not to interfere in the slightest.
That's quite enough!
The only one who hasn't submitted their school fair form is you, Lady Heronia!
It's causing trouble for Lady Bertia and the others who are organizing everything.
Wh-What do you mean? I never received anything like that.
Don't lie!
You were told over and over to submit it by the end of last week.
I truly know nothing about it.
Could it be that Lady Bertia is tormenting me by—
Honestly! What are you talking about?
Blaming your own mistakes on Lady Bertia is absolutely abhorrent!
B-But I...
Don't cry, Miss Heronia.
We're here with you.
Those boys' eyes...
They seem to be under the influence of some charm magic.
That's...
What is all this commotion?
Lady Heronia! It's you again?
I h-haven't done anything, but these ladies are...
It isn't what you think!
I simply wished to warn her not to make
trouble for Lady Bertia and the rest of you.
Lady Bertia, this is all part of your scheming, isn't it?
Why would you do these horrible things?
Are you falsely accusing Lady Bertia of doing such a thing?
The one creating these hurtful situations is you, isn't it?
Stop!
Lady Bertia?
I-I will neither run nor hide!
So there is absolutely no need for anyone else to step in!
Lady Heronia is my prey.
I will confront her myself!
Calling her my prey...
That is quite villainess-y if I do say so myself!
H-How can you be so cruel to—
As magnificent as always, Lady Bertia!
No matter how cruelly you're treated,
you always take it upon yourself to confront it, fair and square!
How can anyone be so virtuous?
Huh?
And to make sure that we aren't stained by anger and jealousy,
you always step forward yourself!
Um...
And protecting Lady Heronia to make sure she isn't outnumbered and attacked
is so compassionate.
That isn't—
Lady Bertia, we'll all work very hard
so that we can become kind, strong women like you!
What is going on here? This is just...
Lady Bertia!
I've just remembered that I need to see a teacher about something.
I'll head back first.
I see. She's...
Your Highness, shouldn't we stop her?
Isn't that Lady Bertia's chair?
Yes. I believe that Marquis Noches had it custom-made for his beloved daughter.
Stop her?
It would be an incredibly simple thing to do.
However...
She doesn't want any help from me.
If you take your little pranks too far,
you'll end up all the worse for it.
I didn't intend to threaten her.
Tia said that she wants to handle this herself,
so I had planned to merely withdraw, as a simple bystander.
Entrusting things to others while taking no action is a tedious thing, isn't it?
Zeno, do something about that chair.
Understood.
Honestly. Our prince just can't be honest with himself, can he?
Brother!
Please do something about her!
Has Tia done something amusing again?
I'm talking about that baron's daughter, Heronia!
Her attacks on Miss Bertia pain both me and Miss Joanna deeply!
Tia has told me she wishes to handle that matter herself.
That's why I'm simply observing.
B-But...
Brother, Miss Bertia is special to you, isn't she?
Well, she is my fiancée, so she is rather special.
Not like that!
Seeing the way you behave,
I thought that Miss Bertia is the one person who is special to you!
Even I possess enough emotion to hate that my fiancée is being hurt.
Then why are you leaving her alone just because she turned down your help?
What else can I do?
She rejected all assistance from me.
Brother, I'm sorry if I have this wrong...
But, Brother...
does the fact that someone dear to you
refuses to rely on you make you feel lonely?
Lonely?
Me?
Because Tia won't rely on me?
Your Highness!
Charles?
Your Highness, Miss Bertia...
Miss Bertia has fallen down the stairs!
Translator: Elanor Sakamoto Timer: Edgar Cruz Editor: Salem Alabanza Quality Control: Alicia Ashby Final Quality Control Michelle Tymon
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What's this?
There seems to be an extra place setting.
Yes. Bertia should be here soon.
Lady Bertia?
You know that Tia likes these sweets, so you gave her one of yours, didn't you?
Lately, Courtgain's behavior toward Tia has begun to change.
I'll have to do something before he surrenders completely.
Chapter 6 An Observation Log of a Self-Proclaimed Villainess and the Resolution of the Matter.
"An Observation Log of a Self-Proclaimed
Villainess and the Resolution of the Matter."