Our Ray of Light
There's an otome game called "Our Ray of Light",
also known as "ORL".
Playing that game was a guilty pleasure in my former life.
I met an abrupt end at the age of 18.
But then, the memories of that past life
came rushing back to me in world of "ORL".
Now I am Pride Royal Ivy, first-born princess of the Kingdom of Freesia.
I am the elder sister of the game's protagonist Tiara,
and to her love interests, I was...
a source of tragedy,
the most heretical last boss.
The Cruel Queen and the Fiancé
Pride...
Are you all right?
If anything's the matter, please let me know.
Thank you, Stale.
Elder Sister, I can't wait until tomorrow!
Neither can I, Tiara.
But... I am a little nervous.
I shall do my best to ensure
that your birthday celebration proceeds without a hitch.
Thank you, Chancellor Gilbert.
Right, tomorrow is my 16th birthday celebration.
In this country,
women are considered adults from the age of 16.
That's why tomorrow's celebration is a very special day.
If I don't prove I have what it takes to be queen,
or if even the slightest problem occurs,
there'll be more than just bad rumors spread about me.
Rest assured.
I'll be up there with you when you announce your school system,
Princess Pride.
And also...
Actually, I'll save that subject for another time.
Now, if you'll please excuse me.
Stale.
Are you all right?
I'm sorry.
I was just thinking about something.
I'm fine.
Maybe Stale is nervous about tomorrow's festivities, too?
I suppose that's because I'm not the most reliable...
As the first-born princess and heir to the throne,
and as the older sister of these two precious souls,
I must avoid making a disgrace of myself tomorrow!
You're way less into this than usual, Stale!
I know...
I've been telling you this...
since forever ago!
If you've got something to say, then spit it out!
You've been off your game all the time lately!
Tomorrow is my elder sister's birthday celebration.
Yeah.
I've been appointed as a guard for the event.
She's turning 16 tomorrow.
And her fiancé will be announced at the celebration, too.
I'm afraid she's forgotten about that.
That's how seriously she's been working on the school system.
No one wants to distract her from that, so they haven't brought it up.
But...
You knew this is how it would go, right?
Yes.
I already made my peace with it.
I'm prepared to devote my heart and soul, and serve as seneschal
to both my elder sister and her fiancé.
However...
that's only if I approve of Pride's fiancé as someone worthy of her.
I needed to know,
so I did some digging into Pride's fiancé, personally.
He's the extremely outstanding
and distinguished first-born prince of our allied nation,
the Kingdom of Anemone.
Well, doesn't that sound ideal?
Yes.
But...
rumor has it that he's also a womanizer and a flirt.
To an extreme degree!
First-born prince Leon Adonis Coronaria.
The most notorious playboy in the entire Anemone Kingdom!
That's who she's getting engaged to!
Elder Sister.
Your public announcements
about the joint alliance policy and the school system went wonderfully.
Thank you.
Not to mention that dress looks great on you!
Right, Stale?
Uh, yes.
Although, showing less skin might be prudent...
Your Royal Highness Princess Pride, I wish you the most joyous of birthdays.
Captain Rodrick!
You have truly become an admirable princess.
Thank you so much.
Happy Birthday to you, Princess Pride.
We are blessed that you were born into our kingdom.
V-Vice Captain Clark!
These two aren't supposed to be love interests, right?
Wait.
That reminds me...
Happy Birthday.
I am Callum Bordeaux.
Thank you, Squad Leader Callum.
I know you quite well.
Princess Pride,
I wish you a happy birthday.
Your dress is very pretty.
I mean, not just the dress,
but so are you.
Thanks, Arthur.
I look forward to your support in the future as well.
Yes.
Of course.
I will protect you always.
Elder Sister!
It's nothing, I'm all right.
I suddenly remembered two of the game's love interests!
Wait,
if I'm turning 16 today, that means...
Are you okay?
Your Royal Highness, Princess Pride.
I deeply apologize for not coming to pay my respects earlier.
My name is Leon Adonis Coronaria, first-born prince of Anemone Kingdom.
I appreciate your kindness.
I am the first-born princess, Pride Royal Ivy.
It is an honor and a pleasure to meet you.
Oh my god.
I can't believe I forgot about the fiancé who I get engaged to on my 16th birthday!
Leon.
A love interest in the first installment of the ORL series
who is engaged to Queen Pride.
In other words, my fiancé.
Ultimately, he loses everything and has his heart broken at Pride's hands.
I have never laid my eyes upon someone as beautiful as you.
I do hope our acquaintance will be a long one.
Wait, wait!
Mother hasn't announced anything yet!
What do I do?
His character is so different from the one at the start of the game!
My heart's not ready for this...
Please, call me Leon.
In that case, you may call me Pride.
Shall we head back?
It seems something is about to begin.
"Something"? Oh, come on!
He absolutely knows what's going to happen!
I would like to introduce first-born princess Pride Royal Ivy's betrothed.
The first-born prince of the Anemone Kingdom, Leon Adonis Coronaria.
With his engagement to my beloved daughter Pride,
we shall further strengthen our alliance.
It is an honor.
Princess Pride,
I shall love you with all of my heart.
And with that, my birthday festivities successfully came to an end.
Starting today, Leon will spend three days at the castle and then return home.
A week after that,
he will come to fully live in our castle as my fiancé.
The next ten days are very significant.
Both for him, and for me.
Stay away, stay away, stay away!
Stay away, leave me alone!
Don't be like that, Leon.
Your darling, beloved fiancée is here to pay you a visit.
Hey.
You love me, don't you?
I love you! I love you! I love you! I love you! I love you!
S-So please!
I love you, too, you know?
But it sure is unfortunate.
You and I haven't actually gotten married yet, have we?
You're the prince consort in name only and everyone pretty much hates you.
Heck, even the former king of the Anemone Kingdom
told you to never come back, didn't he?
I wonder what will happen to you if I choose to break off our engagement, hm?
Oh, that reminds me!
It seems my little sister has been coming here to spend time with you lately, hm?
You two sure get along well.
I might have another... jealous fit, you know.
No, I don't feel that way about your sister!
No, no!
I swear, I only love you, Pride!
Just you!
How lovely!
That face you're making... It's my favorite!
Don't fret.
I'll never let you go.
After all,
you're my cute little toy.
Even if you cheat on me again...
I'll always let you avoid the punishment, but only you.
No...
No, no...
No, no, no...
Pride,
how are you feeling?
I'm fine, thank you.
Except for the strange dream I had last night...
And how are you, Prince Leon?
I feel quite fortunate that I'm able to see my beloved Pride
starting bright and early.
Leon is a magnificent prince who has all the skills and temperament
needed to be king.
However, rumors of his philandering spread far.
Which caused him to be ostracized from the Anemone Kingdom,
then engaged to the atrocious and diabolical Queen Pride.
Ultimately, he is so badly traumatized by Pride
that he develops a severe and intense fear of people.
He loses all status and influence, ending up a prince in name only.
Understandably,
there's absolutely no romance between Pride and Leon in the game.
Yet...
Shall we take a short rest?
I love you, more than anyone and anything.
There he goes!
The flirt archetype working his magic!
I never stood out in my old life
and I haven't been anybody's love interest even after getting reincarnated.
This is just too much for me!
But even so, I have to get a grip.
I need to accept his advances and not shy away.
I have to earn some of his trust before he goes back to his country.
It's okay.
There's no need for me to swoon.
Just forget about being nervous, shy, or anything like that.
After all, the love he murmurs on about...
is all a lie.
Val?!
Sefec and Kemet are here too!
Hey, Princess.
Grew to be pretty good-looking, eh?
Princess, you're so cute!
Yeah, cute!
Well, you still haven't really filled out much.
Brought you correspondence from the Yaburan Kingdom.
Also a letter of congratulations on your engagement.
So?
What's your fiancé like?
He's wonderful.
What's that thing?
The first-born prince of Anemone Kingdom.
I dunno.
It's so awesome!
He's been very kind to me.
I know!
If you don't wanna marry him, want me to get you outta here?
I mean, I am your servant and all.
I can easily get you outta the kingdom, if that's what you wish me to do.
It ain't so bad, living life on the run.
Free to do whatever you want anywhere in the world.
Using my power to support three kids is easy enough.
Is there something funny?
No, I'm sorry.
I just started thinking that living a life on the run with all of you
would actually be nice.
Imagine the villainous queen just up and vanished,
then Tiara could safely ascend the throne and have her pick of eligible bachelors.
Like Arthur, Stale, Prince Leon, or the other suitor.
Together, they would lead this kingdom into peace.
But I can't take his hand right now.
I may be the world's worst queen and problematic last boss, but...
Even so, I've come to love this nation and its people.
I would like to fight fate for as long as I can.
This is where I want to be.
Queen to the end.
Thanks for the offer, Val.
But I'll keep toughing it out.
Although, if I ever truly lose my place here...
I'd be happy if you'd take me in.
There's no "if" about it.
Just order me to take you in, Princess.
Very well, then.
When our wills align,
please take me in.
Time to go!
Val...
I'm so glad you're in my life.
If the time comes when you seriously wanna ditch everything,
then I will spend the rest of my life making sure you all can live.
I'm grateful you've taken me on a tour to so many places.
The Freesia Kingdom is a lovely nation.
Thank you.
I've heard that you take it upon yourself
to visit the town around your own castle, Prince Leon.
Yes, it's important to know how my people live.
And so, I make it a point to visit and speak with them personally.
Because being in touch with the people is the most important thing
that a leader like me can do.
What an impressive way of thinking.
Pride, shall we stargaze from my room?
Yes.
That must be...
Arthur.
That you, Stale?
Arthur. Prince Leon is-
I...
hate that Princess Pride is going to marry Prince Leon.
I understand the importance of a royal marriage.
But...
that guy is no good.
He can't make the princess happy.
Arthur, listen to me carefully.
My apologies, but I was wrong.
Prince Leon is a good per-
Well... I won't accept him!
As it stands, that jerk marrying her is...
unacceptable!
Those creepy smiles...
They give me chills!
It's unnatural!
You're telling me that both Elder Sister and Prince Leon
have been faking their smiles this entire time?
Why, though?
I don't mind if it's only Prince Leon, but why Elder Sister as well?
Well then Pride, I will see you again soon.
Prince Leon.
What is it?
The promise we made last night...
Please keep it.
Pride...
What did you promise last night?
Hah! Well, isn't this grand?
All three of the royal siblings are here to roll out the welcome mat!
The first princess of Yaburan Kingdom sent quite the big gift for your birthday.
Val!
I have an extremely confidential request for you!
What? Why do I have to?
Yeesh.
Elder Sister...
It's all right.
Yes, everything's fine.
The memories of my past life give me the insight I need to take action here.
I am the only one...
who can bring Prince Leon happiness.
The Most Heretical Last Boss Queen: From Villainess to Savior.
Episode 2:
The Cruel Queen Speaks
"The Cruel Queen Speaks".