Chapter 2

I am Rose Adelle, the eldest daughter of a marquis family. My favorite things are sparkly, fluffy, and crispy.

Suddenly, I have a fiancé whom I greatly, greatly, greatly love. It is Prince Rihito, the third prince of our country. He has never let go of my heart, which loves all things sparkly. With his golden hair and blue eyes, a trait unique to the royal family, he is so handsome that he has captivated all the young ladies in the country.

Our engagement was decided between the royal family and my family, considering some political balance, as we were born around the same time. I was grateful for this coincidence and good fortune. After all, being able to marry someone as handsome as I could never tire of, even after being around him since childhood, is a rare and precious gift for a noble lady whose marriage partner is chosen by her parents.

Moreover, I often hear stories about how someone who was handsome in their youth loses their charm as they grow older, but my greatly, greatly, greatly loved fiancé, Prince Rihito, remained a god-like beauty even as he grew! I was so grateful for this good fortune that I almost felt as if I was the one loved by the gods.

However,

I realized that this was just my own arrogance on the fateful day when we started attending the Royal Academy. – My prince fell in love with another woman.

I thought I was in love with Prince Rihito for his good looks. But I realized it. The moment Prince Rihito fell in love.

Even before he himself realized it.

I had been watching Prince Rihito so closely and admiring him so much. The realization of my true feelings came at the same time as my heartbreak, making me want to laugh at my own foolishness.

Looking back, the young lady he fell in love with was also gazing at Prince Rihito as if guided by fate. Of course, because Prince Rihito is not only handsome but also kind and a very wonderful person.

I couldn't bring myself to interfere between the two of them who had fallen in love. Doing so would make me no different from the "villainous lady" in the popular plays nowadays.

The "villainous lady" in those plays is a pitiful character. Now that I am in a similar position, my perspective has changed. When the person your beloved fiancé falls for tries to win his heart back, the more you try to reclaim their love, the more the gap between you and your fiancé widens.

Until now, I had viewed the "villainous lady" as an obstacle to the heroine's love. But now, I can't laugh. I am in the position of the villainous lady.

– So, if I were in the position of the villainous lady, what would I do?

Step aside quietly?

No, this is an engagement decided by the royal family, involving political balance. The lady Prince Rihito fell in love with seems to be from a lower noble family. If I step aside, another lady of similar status to my family will take my place.

If things continue as they are, it will be a very difficult path for her to become engaged to Prince Rihito.

What I can do is to continue occupying the position of Prince Rihito's fiancée until their hearts and circumstances are ready. Is there anything else I can do to help? As a villainous lady, is there anything I can do to support their love – no, any interference by an outsider in the love of two people is just an obstacle. In every story, the main characters deepen their love and strengthen their bond despite the obstacles they face.

Yes, with ups and downs...

The more the villainous lady tries to reclaim love, the more her actions backfire, and she ends up seeing the two people grow closer!

So, isn't the greatest support a villainous lady can give to be an obstacle and stand in the way? Isn't that right?

– Your Highness, thank you for everything.

I, Rose, will become the greatest villainous lady in history, worthy of Your Highness.